HOT FLASHES & COOL TOPICS

Updated: 22 Oct 2025 • 382 episodes
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The podcast voice for women 50+. We talk about everything to do with this time of life from relationships and careers, women’s health and wellness to celebrity interviews. New episode every Wednesday.

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We are all too familiar with the 15 minute patient appointment.  The doctor typing away quickly while we rattle off symptoms, little to no eye contact and this feeling of disconnect when we leave. We wanted to understand the reasons behind many physicians disconnect to their patients.  Our guest this week is Dr. Jessi

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Many will remember this week’s guest, Mel Harris, for her role as Hope Steadman in Thirtysomething. That show influenced the lives of not only the actors involved, but the viewers who were loyal for its 4 year run.  Mel started her career in modeling and then transitioned into acting.  While the role of Hope shot her i

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Menopause may be having its "moment", but what about the years leading up to the big event, aka perimenopause? What is happening to our bodies during this radical change? We invited back one of our favorite guests, Dr. Heather Hirsch to educate us on all things perimenopause. The reality is that many women over 35 star

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Neurodiversity is a term that was recently coined in 1998 but the existence of differences in brains is as old as time. In this episode, we explore neurodiversity with Dr. Thomas Armstrong, author of The Power of Neurodiversity, Unleashing the Advantages of Your Neurodivergent Brain.  Dr. Armstrong explores 7 varieties

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What happens to your mindset when you add the word "yet" to goals you have not reached? I have not written that book...yet I have not traveled to Europe...yet We are changing the narrative this week with our guest, Jana Short. Jana is the Editor of Best Holistic Life Magazine and the new, Ageless Living Magazine.  We t

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Get Ready for SEASON 6 because we are starting off with a bang! This week, our guest is the incredible actress, comedian and musician Margaret Cho. Did you know that Margaret started her stand up career at the young age of 14 and that within the first two years, she had performed 300 concerts. Her career expanded into

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