HOT FLASHES & COOL TOPICS

Next Tribe is a lifestyle network for smart, engaged women over 45.  We speak to one of its founders, Jeannie Ralston.  She started this online platform to promote and engage women of this age. This online platform shares diverse information and offers professional and travel opportunities.  Jeannie talks about several summits that are offered through Next Tribe.  The next one is the Start-Your-Bu...

On this episode, we discuss women's cardiovascular health, the current state of healthcare and the dangers of hormone pellet therapy with the CEO of Ms. Medicine, Dr. Lisa Larkin Dr. Lisa Larkin is a board-certified internist practicing internal medicine and women’s health since 1991. She is the Founder and CEO of Ms. Medicine, LLC, a national membership organization for women’s health clinicians...

Bonus Episode!  We talk to Ronit Plank about her new Memoir, When She Comes Back.  It is the story of her mother, who left Ronit and her sister to become a member of a cult and how she healed the relationship when her mother returned. Ronit is host & producer of the award-winning podcast And Then Everything Changed featuring interviews with survivors, authors, thought leaders, and people in recove...

On this episode, we speak to Laura Geller, CEO of Laura Geller Beauty.  From an early age, Laura Geller has had a love affair with beauty. Her passion led her to become a successful make-up artist.  But it was Laura’s devotion to making make-up work for real women that led her to create her own beauty brand and launch it on QVC over 23 years ago. We talk about the company's pivot to exclusively sh...

Do you find it difficult to pay full price for a product or service? You are not alone.  On this episode, we talk to Smart Shopper and TV Commentator Trae Bodge.  Trae has appeared on TV hundreds of times; including  Good Morning America’s GMA3,   NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt ,  Inside Edition ,  CNBC , and local network affiliates nationwide. She is a contributor at MSN.com  and  Millie Maga...

Menopausal products now be found at Target.  Yes, we said Target! An innovative collection of modern menopause products, Womaness is the first line of defense against perimenopausal and menopausal symptoms, from hot flashes to brain fog, fine lines to vaginal dryness, low libido to bladder leaks. Created by Sally Mueller and Michelle Jacobs, who collectively have helped to launch and define some o...

This episode we dive back into a discuss on Menopause symptoms, challenges and options with Amanda Thebe.  Amanda's book is Menopocalypse: How I Learned to Thrive During Menopause and How You Can Too!  She discusses nutrition, exercise and symptom relief. AMANDA THEBE is a personal trainer with nearly thirty years of experience in the fitness industry. She is a popular guest on podcasts and online...

Bonus Episode: HFCT20 for 20% off all products  We love to showcase products that are addressing the concerns of women in midlife and beyond.  SeeMe Is one such skincare product line!  Ingredients such as Artichoke leaf extract, Avocado oil, Dill extract, Turmeric and Vitamin B3 help retain moisture, look visibly firmer and feel smoother.  As the founders like to say "When your skin changes, chang...

On this episode, we speak with Gretchen Carlson.  Gretchen is an internationally recognized advocate for women’s rights whose bold actions against Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes helped pave the way for the global #MeToo movement. Named one of Time Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People in the World,” she is the author of the bestselling books “Be Fierce” and “Getting Real.” One of America’s most s...

In this episode, we speak with author Tom Vanderbilt about his new book.  Beginner: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning describes Tom's year of learning new things purely for the sake of learning. He tackles five skills, choosing them for their difficulty to master and their lack of marketability–chess, singing, surfing, drawing, and juggling.  Along the way, he explores the fasc...

We are celebrating our 100th Episode with the amazing actress Marilu Henner. Along with starring in over thirty films, six Broadway shows, and two hit classic sitcoms, “Taxi” and “Evening Shade,” this five-time Golden Globe® nominee is also a New York Times best-selling author of ten books on health, parenting, memory, and lifestyle improvement.  She also hosts "The Marilu Henner Show" radio show,...

We are joined again by our favorite Midlife Lifestyle Expert, Melissa Meyers.  On this bonus episode, she is sharing her 10 Top Tips To Look and Feel Your Best.  From beauty to exercise and self care to sleep, Melissa shares her favorite products and tricks that will benefit each of the 10 tips. Melissa Meyers is the Founder and Creative Director of the inspirational lifestyle blog, The Glow Girl....

On this episode, we share an amazing conversation with Bevy Smith. Bevy was a successful luxury fashion publishing exec with Rolling Stone but shifted her professional goals over a decade ago to pursue a life in front of the camera. A pop culture aficionado and fashion expert, Bevy served as moderator of Bravo TV’s revolutionary “Fashion Queens," and was a former co-host on the nationally syndicat...

In this episode, we have a conversation Elizabeth Cush (LCPC) about overcoming stress and anxiety.  We discussed factors in midlife that can give us that overwhelmed feeling and coping mechanisms to deal with it.  Elizabeth believes that we need to tend to the roots of our own tree so we can continue to grow, thrive and support people that matter most to us - family, friends and community.  She en...

On this bonus episode, we talk to Susan Lee Colby and Kathy Sjogren, founders of Grace Creative LA.  Through their marketing and advertising, Grace Creative amplifies what women 50+ are actually feeling, wanting, and begging to hear.  For brands, it’s an opportunity to go deep into the wrinkles of this audience. And embrace them authentically.  Team Grace discuss why the media ignores our demograp...

Hot Flashes & Cool Topics is BEYOND excited to share our conversation with Marsha Mason: four Academy Award nominations for her roles in the films The Goodbye Girl, Cinderella Liberty, Only When I Laugh and Chapter Two, recipient of two Golden Globe Awards for her film roles and an Emmy Award nomination for her role on “Frasier.” Her other TV credits include “The Middle,” “Grace & Frankie”, “Madam...

On this episode, we share a conversation with author, coach and financial consultant Debra Menke.  Debra teaches women the art of losing control, how to step into their divine feminine energy and as a result, fall madly in love with their life. She specializes in helping women rebuild their lives and overcome loneliness after the pain of a breakup or lost relationship. Debra is the author of a ser...

Reese Witherspoon's November Book Club Pick was Group: How One Therapist and a Group of Strangers Saved My Life.  Author Christie Tate's shares the stories from her memoir with us on this episode.  From the outside Christie's life looked perfect as valedictorian of her law school class and new hire at a high profile law firm.  Internally, she was struggling to make connections and find her path. ...

We have a great conversation with Melanie Chartoff: Prime Time actress, comedian, voice of Didi Pickles and author. In a series of essays and stories, she explores her ambition, artistry and love blunders in her hilarious, heartbreaking and hopeful new memoir, ODD WOMAN OUT.  She even shares a little Didi Pickles with us.  Listen and subscribe to Hot Flashes & Cool Topics podcast. http://www.melan...

Our guest, Dr. Daniel Levitin is a cognitive psychologist, neuroscientist, author and musician.  He is the author of 4 New York Times best selling books including his most recent book, Successful Aging.  We discuss the top 10 tips to age successfully, changing the narrative on aging and the benefits to experience and life skills.  www.daniellevitin.com www.hotflashescooltopics.com 

We have an amazing conversation with Television Personality Carla Hall.  She first won over audiences when she competed on Bravo’s “Top Chef” and “Top Chef: All Stars” and shared her philosophy to always cook with love. In her years hosting the award-winning daytime program, “The Chew,” she engaged with audiences on an authentic level that brought her loyal and passionate fans.  Currently, she can...

This is an extremely informative episode for women in midlife and beyond.  We speak with Claire Gill, CEO of the National Osteoporosis Foundation.  Many women don't know how important bone health is as we age.  Did you know that Osteoporosis is 90% genetic? Did you know that your bone mass is at its peak at age 25? Do you know your bone density or why it is important to know that answer? Claire st...

Dani Alpert has spent over 25 years as a performer, producer, director and now author.  Her book, The Girlfriend Mom, tells her story. A childfree woman who falls in love with a divorced dad of two children.  The relationship ends after 7 years but she finds a way to stay connected to the children. It is a heartfelt and funny story and our conversation is an entertaining one. https://danialpert.co...

Dr. Amy Blackstone is a nationally recognized expert on the childfree movement and author of the book Childfree by Choice: The Movement Redefining Family & Creating a New Age of Independence.   She joins us on the show to discuss the growing movement of adults choosing to remain childfree and what that means for society, environment and economy.   It is a fascinating conversation about personal ch...

We explore powerful but many unknown women over 40 who made history.  Names you may not know but women who left their marks in the world.  The two amazing ladies of HERstory on the Rocks podcast, Katie and Allie, share fascinating stories of HERstory.  Women like Hypatia from Alexandria, Wangari Maathai, Lisa Meitner and Patsy Mink.   You do not want to miss this amazing episode. https://podcasts....