What this episode is about
You keep waiting to feel ready to love your body again, but what if the problem isn't your body at all? Here's how to make peace with your midlife reflection.
- Who's talking: Felicia Reed, Passionate portrait photographer and Master Mindset Coach
- How long: 50 minutes
- The topic: Embodiment
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Show notes
Do you feel invisible as a woman over 40? Struggling with body image after menopause, weight gain, or breast cancer? Wondering if you're "too old" to feel sexy and confident again? In this transformative episode of Pleasure in the Pause, host Gabriella Espinosa welcomes portrait and boudoir photographer Felicia Reed for an intimate conversation about reclaiming your sensuality, worthiness, and power in midlife.
Felicia shares her personal journey through breast cancer, induced menopause, and body changes - and how photography became her path back to self-acceptance. If you've ever thought "I'll do a photoshoot when I lose weight" or felt like you've lost yourself in the roles of mom, wife, and caregiver, this episode offers permission to show up authentically, celebrate your body now, and rewrite the narrative around aging and beauty.
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Felicia Reed is a passionate portrait photographer and Master Mindset Coach, as well as a resilient breast cancer survivor. With a mission to help people break free from the chains of limiting beliefs, Felicia empowers her clients to live lives of freedom and fulfillment. She encourages you to boldly ask for what you desire, reminding you that what you want wants you just as much.
What you'll discover in this episode:
- Why women over 40 resist being photographed (and what's really behind the hesitation)
- How one photo session creates a domino effect of female empowerment
- What boudoir photography actually is , and why it's not what you think
- The technique Felicia used to love her post-cancer body again
- Why waiting to "feel ready" means you might never celebrate yourself
- The 40 Over 40 campaign that's changing how society views beauty and aging
- What happens when high-achieving women reconnect with their feminine energy
This conversation is a permission slip for every woman who's ever felt invisible, unworthy, or like she's lost herself in the roles of wife, mother, and caregiver. Whether you're navigating menopause body changes, recovering from illness, or simply feeling disconnected from the woman in the mirror, this episode reminds you that you are worthy of being seen exactly as you are right now.
Here's your permission slip: You don't have to wait. You don't have to be smaller, younger, or different. You are allowed to invest in yourself, to be seen, to feel sensual and powerful exactly as you are in this moment.
As Felicia beautifully reminds us: "You are worthy to be celebrated, period. For no reason whatsoever. Just because."
Your next step: If this conversation stirred something in you - that quiet inner nudge to honor where you are right now - listen to it. Whether it's booking a photoshoot, speaking kinder words to your reflection, or simply giving yourself permission to take up space unapologetically, choose one small act of self-celebration this week.
Share this episode with a woman who needs to hear that she's not fading - she's just getting started. Subscribe to Pleasure in the Pause for more conversations about reclaiming your body, pleasure, and power in midlife and beyond.
Special note: Felicia is celebrating her 50th birthday this December with a special promotion - $397 photoshoots with a $1,000 gift card toward packages. Connect with her if you're ready to gift yourself this transformative experience.
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About the guest
Felicia ReedPassionate portrait photographer and Master Mindset CoachGuest on this episode of Pleasure in the Pause.More about them
