HOT FLASHES & COOL TOPICS

This week we welcome one of Hallmark's leading ladies Nikki DeLoach.  Nikki is a busy actress, philanthropist, producer and activist.  On this episode, she shares her secrets to a healthy midlife, her excitement for upcoming shows on Hallmark and her passionate fight against Alzheimers.  She is a Celebrity Champion and spokesperson for The Alzheimer’s Association in honor of her father who is curr...

How do you communicate with the world?  What is your body communicating that your words may not saying.  As the nation’s leading behavioral authority, body language expert and trial consultant, Jan Hargrave provides us with the skills we need to truly “read” ourselves and everyone around us.  Non-verbal cues in dating, business, family dynamics and friendships are just a few of the tricks she teac...

Welcome to Season 3 of Hot Flashes & Cool Topics podcast!  We are excited to be partnering with the Revel community and its founders Lisa Marrone & Alexa Wahr to offer an amazing series on Menopause, Women's Health and Positive Aging.  First session starts October 5th @ 3:00 explaining menopause and symptoms with Dr. Liz Lyster.  New sessions will be up the first Tuesday of each month.  Sign up fo...

In our last episode of Season 2, we talk to the Eileen Willet and Nancy Zeffman, founders of Cucumber Clothing.  Cucumber Clothing offers luxury, cooling, sustainable clothing and nightwear for women.  From dresses and sleepwear to tops and bottoms, the cutting edge technical fabrics intersect with beautiful, seasonless style to create a beautiful and easy to wear collection.  The wicking pjs allo...

On this episode, we continue our conversation with actress Josie Bissett.  Now that her children are in college, Josie finds herself in a place many midlife women themselves - a place of transition.  We discuss her work during this time of transition, her health and wellness and her hopes for the future (an ensemble series perhaps?).  Of course, we talk menopause as well. We discuss her children's...

This week's guest is the incredible actress Josie Bissett.  Josie is recognized internationally for her role as the popular 'Jane Mancini' on FOX-TV's "Melrose Place," which ended its successful seven-year run in May 1999.  The Seattle native began her career in front of the camera at the age of 12 as a model in print advertisements and television commercials.  At 16, she left home and moved to Ja...

On this episode, we talk to the Anxiety Sisters.  Anxiety was already the most common mental health disorder in the United States, and then came the Pandemic. So if you’re feeling anxious, join the Anxiety Sister's Club. Abs (Abbe Greenberg) and Mags (Maggie Sarachek) have spent the past thirty years figuring out how to outsmart their anxiety-ridden brains, and the last five years sharing what the...

On this episode, we celebrate women over 50 with the Women Over 50 Film Festival.  The festival's creator Nuahla O'Sullivan shares her story and how the festival came to be.  In 2014 she wrote and produced a short film, Microscope, and it was her experience of submitting this short to film festivals and attending festivals that brought home to her how underrepresented older women were on both side...

On this episode, we speak with Registered Dietician Lisa Andrews about our thyroid gland.  What it is?  What it does in the body? What are the problems associated with it?  We learn symptoms of hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism and Hashimotos and how many mirror perimenopausal symptoms.  Lisa wrote the book The Complete Thyroid Cookbook and she shares dietary concerns, food sensitivities and inflamm...

On this episode, we discuss the many hair challenges women face in midlife and beyond. Procter & Gamble's Head Disruptor Kim Jackson and Principal Engineer of Research and Development Connie Roetker join us to talk about Hair Biology, a line of hair care found at Target.  Yes, we said Target!  Hair Biology believes in the power of celebrating age and the experience that comes with it. Procter & Ga...

On this episode, we talk about how women in midlife and beyond are feeling the pressure to stay viable at work.  Bonnie Marcus, author of Not Done Yet, How Women over 50 Regain Their Confidence and Claim Workplace power, shares her insights and practical tips for our listeners.  With 20+ years of sales and management experience, Bonnie’s extensive business background includes CEO of a ServiceMaste...

On Episode 65, we speak with the amazingly talented actress, Lesley Ann Warren.  After winning Broadway’s “Most Promising Newcomer” Award at the age of 17, in the Broadway production 110 In the Shade, Lesley Ann Warren found stardom on the small screen in the title role of the legendary Rogers & Hammerstein’s musical adaptation of Cinderella. It was her brilliant performance in Blake Edwards’ comi...

On this episode, we talk to Gabrielle Glaser, author of HER BEST KEPT SECRET- WHY WOMEN DRINK AND HOW THEY CAN REGAIN CONTROL.  Drinking during the pandemic is on the rise and it is especially true for women.  Stress, juggling family at home with work and other life stressors are causing more and more women to grab for the Chardonnay.  Gabrielle explores the cultural history of women and drinking...

Did you love the Gilmore Girls as much as we did?  Were you Team Jess, Team Dean or Team Logan?   Shhhh, Team Jess all the way!  We find out about the fun and behind the scene secrets from Key Set Costumer Valerie Campbell.  Valerie started Season I of the Gilmore Girls and was Costume Supervisor by the Miniseries return.  She tells stories of the cast and crew, long hours spent laughing and the s...

Dryness and lack of sleep plague many menopausal women.  We talk to the CEO of Kindra products, Catherine Balsam-Schwaber about the creation of Kindra products to help combat some of the most frequent menopausal symptoms.  She explains that the products include the Vaginal Lotion and Applicator for vaginal dryness, the Core Dietary Supplement to help with mood, the Sleep Enhancing Dietary Suppleme...

On this episode, we learn about Astrology and how it links to our own human nature.  How much do you know about Astrology?  It is so much more than just your zodiac sign.  Astrologer Leslie McGuirk, explains Astrology 101 and how we can learn about our personal "owner's manual" to improve our lives. Leslie's book, The Power Of Mercury, (Harper Collins) is about her life as an astrologer and how th...

Let's talk Ageism.  It is a form of discrimination that is unacceptable yet still readily apparent in today's society.  David Stewart is the Founder of AGEIST and he is on a mission to change that narrative.  AGEIST is an online platform sharing a vibrant view of life in midlife and beyond through health, relationships, style, culture and more. David is a champion of the modern 50+ lifestyle, and...

For this bonus episode, we are talking to Tammi Leader Fuller.   Tammi spent almost three decades as an award-winning Television Producer (The TODAY Show, CBS News, NBC News and EXTRA) and then took a leap of faith to found Campowerment, a camp where “grown-ups” can grow into their full potential. Campowerment is an expert-led community of women who connect on purpose. Programs are offered in pers...

Andrea Pomerantz Lustig, author of How to Look Expensive is our guest for this Bonus Episode.  Andrea was known around the offices of Glamour as the "Beauty Sleuth," thanks to the wildly popular beauty advice column and articles she wrote for the magazine for over a decade. She also spent ten years as a beauty and fitness director at Cosmopolitan. She regularly appears in the national media, on sh...

Fran Drescher is our amazing guest this week.  We talk about it all! Fran received two Emmy and two Golden Globe nominations for her portrayal as the lovable “MissFine” on CBS’s hit series,The Nanny, which she both created and executive produced.   Fran Drescher is also a 20-year uterine cancer survivor, Fran turns lemons into lemonade and pain into purpose through her leadership as a cancer advoc...

Our guest this week is Leyna Nguyen, host of the podcast Consenting Adults Show.   We talk about consensual non-monogamous relationships and sex over 40.  Leyna explains 40+ adults are more open, experiment more, and have finally embraced the living part of life.  From open marriages to swinging, ethical non-monogamy, sex workers, and chasing that libido, Leyna's guests reveal what really goes on...

On this episode, we speak to the founders of Caire Beauty, Lorrie King and Celeste Lee.  With fans like Carla Hall, Caire Beauty is quickly making its mark for midlife women.  As Celeste and Lorrie explain, 40 is when hormone decline for women accelerates and causes all kinds of unexpected change. At 50 aka menopause, the decline is fast and significant. This situation is different than ongoing ph...

A common complaint for women in midlife and beyond is bladder issues.  Urinary leakage, overactive bladder and UTI are some examples of the challenges women are facing.  Lisa King is a Pharmacist of 32 years and is passionate about helping others live a healthy lifestyle through tiny shifts in their daily routine that lead to big results in better health. After her own struggles with chronic illne...

On this episode, we talk to Kristin van Ogtrop, former editor in chief of Real Simple magazine and author of the new book, Did I Say That Out Loud? Midlife Indignities and How to Survive Them.   Featuring stories from her own life, as well as anecdotes from her unwitting friends and family, Kristin encourages you to laugh at the small irritations of midlife: neglectful children, stealth insomnia,...

This episode we talk to celebrity stylist Stacy London.  Stacy is one of America’s foremost style experts. She is best known as the co-host of TLC’s iconic show, “What Not to Wear.” Following that success, she hosted and executive produced 3 seasons of “Love Lust or Run.” Stacy has written two books, Dress Your Best, which was published to stellar reviews, and The Truth About Style, a New York Tim...