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100 bite-sized lessons to help you rediscover your spark, your strength, and your sense of joy in midlife and beyond.
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10 Things this Book will Teach You
Be comfortable with your shifting sexuality despite your brain screaming for certainty
Discover your true sexual ambitions by incorporating little lessons throughout midlife
Reframe sexual anxieties around life’s intimate questions as opportunities for growth
Let go of negative sexual self-talk about success that has been holding you back from feeling your best in and out of bed
Stop seeing sexuality in terms of shame and turn it into a source of elemental power
6. Overcome sexual setbacks with grace and resilience
7. Make intimate choices that truly reflect your own inner sexy and no one else’s
8. Overcome fears of your own sexuality or what others think by embracing the sexiness of radical self-acceptance
9. Have a sexily ever after toolset to navigate the intimate moments in your personal life
10. Stop stressing about getting to orgasm and start exploring your own richer world of pleasure instead
About the Book
Step aside, stereotypes! Midlife is not a time to fade into the background. In Quickies, Dr. Heather Bartos, OB/GYN, renowned menopause specialist, and Oprah-approved women's health advocate, delivers a witty, wise, and unapologetically bold roadmap for reclaiming sensuality, confidence, and self-love in midlife.
Packed with 100 empowering, bite-sized lessons, Quickies challenges outdated notions about aging and intimacy. From practical advice on navigating hormonal shifts to cheeky tips for spicing things up in the bedroom (or anywhere else), this groundbreaking guide invites women to embrace their evolving identities with curiosity, courage, and joy. Whether you're reigniting your spark or discovering it for the first time, Dr. Bartos's compassionate and laugh-out-loud voice makes the journey a delight.