HOT FLASHES & COOL TOPICS

Elizabeth Lesser is the co-founder of the Omega Institute, author, speaker and frequent guest host on Oprah's SiruisXM show.  Her new book is  Cassandra Speaks: When Women are the Storytellers, the Human Story Changes. On this episode, we discuss the new book including the premise that most stories in history are written by men.  If women wrote the stories, the themes would be quite different.  Sh...

In this episode, we talk to Dr. Keira Barr, double board certified in Dermatology and Menopause Specialist.  Dr. Barr is a prominent leader in women’s medicine – creating a bridge between hormones, skin and mind-body medicine to optimize women’s mid-life experience. A fierce patient advocate and completely dedicated to uncovering the root cause of hormonal imbalances.  We discuss those hormone imb...

Riku Campo is an international celebrity make-up and skincare expert.  He has worked with clients from Cindy Crawford to Anne Hathaway and with magazine such as Glamour and Vogue.  Riku recently wrote a book called I Am Beauty: Timeless SkinCare and Beauty for Women 40 and Over.  It is a beautiful book for women over 40 and showcases 16 different women and their make-up processes.   www.rikucampob...

Jean Chatzky is the CEO of HerMoney.com and host of the podcast HerMoney With Jean Chatzky. The financial editor of NBC Today for 25 years and the Financial Ambassador for AARP, she appears frequently on CNN, MSNBC and was a recurring guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show. She is a New York Times and Wall Street Journal best-selling author. Her latest book is Women with Money: The Judgment-Free Guide to...

Parents can get so focused on college preparations that they forget that college is not the only or maybe the best option for all young adults.  We talk to Betsy Jewell of The High School Hamster Wheel podcast about choices like certification programs, work, gap year, internships or shadowing, travel and the military.  Not every senior is ready for college and not every graduate will use the degre...

We speak with comedian and creator of Laughter on Call, Dani Klein Modisett.  Dani developed this idea from personal experience with her mom battling Alzheimers and finding ways to connect with her.  Laughter on Call uses humor to help increase cognitive awareness and mental health for Alzheimer parents and aging adults all over the country, .  The idea has now gone virtual and Laughter on Call is...

Cara Pollard is a PCI Certified Parent Coach who works with clients to improve relationships with their adult children.  Relationships can often become strained and communications challenged as children are grown, leave the home or get married.  She has developed the SPIRAL methods ( Stop, Pause, Intent, Realign, As Is, and Learn) which helps her clients process the angst snd stress that can be fe...

This Feature Friday we discuss hair care for women over 40.  Sonsoles Gonzales had over 24 years of experience in the hair care industry when she decided to address the concerns of women over 40 and start Better Not Younger hair care.  The company carries more than just shampoos, but a full line of products that address the problems women face with changing texture, hair loss and more as a result...

Hot Flashes & Cool Topics podcast is thrilled to have Carnie Wilson as our guest this week.  Carnie is truly an amazing midlife woman who shares her stories of Wilson Philips, her diverse career on television and her new venture with Love Bites by Carnie.   Subscribe from any podcast platform. https://lovebitesbycarnie.com/ www.hotflashescooltopics.com  

This Feature Friday Episode of Hot Flashes & Cool Topics podcast is with Tara Eusebi, founder of the Bless-App.  It is an international App in which you can share a need or meet a need locally or from anywhere in the world.  It was born from Tara's desire to help meet the needs of people who are in a difficult situations, have financial needs or simply need someone to talk to them.  You can find t...

Hot Flashes & Cool Topics is excited to introduce our new Midlife Lifestyle Expert Melissa Meyers.  Melissa is the founder of the lifestyle blog, The Glow Girl and a social media influencer and content creator.  She has over 15 years experience and has appeared as a lifestyle expert on the Today Show, New York Live, People Magazine, Huffington Post and others.   She will be sharing her tips to loo...

This episode we talk to Sam Shames, one of the creators of Embr Wave bracelets.  Embr Wave bracelet was developed to help control your body temperature by cooling or warming the sensitive skin on the inside of your wrist. That sensation on your skin triggers the nerves to send messages to your brain.  The brain then balances your body temperature.  We are excited to continue to find products to he...

Our guest is Kari Lizer, co-executive producer of Will & Grace, creator of The New Adventures of Old Christine and author of Aren't You Forgetting Someone? Essays from my Mid-Life Revenge.  Kari started her career as an actress and quickly moved to writing scripts.  She shares fun stories of Will & Grace and The New Adventures of the Old Christine and also talks about her new show titled Call Your...

November Feature Fridays continues with Rochelle Weitzner, CEO of Pause Well-Aging Skincare.  Rochelle started Pause Well-Aging from a flash (a hot flash) and was created to promote beauty for women in midlife and beyond.  The products address skincare changes that occur in perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause.  They also have an amazing cooling mist spray!  Check out all the products online...

This week our guest is Getrude Matshe, storyteller and poet who has been called a ball of African Energy.  She shares her stories of humble beginnings in Africa, traveling the world, her achievements in business and her creation of HerStory Circle.  Her goal is to connect one million women around the world.  In doing so, she hopes to pay it forward for women. HerStory Circle virtual summit is sche...

In Episode 11, we continue our conversation with Emmy Award winning actress Patricia Heaton about her life and career.  We talk more about her commitment to give up alcohol 2 years ago and how it has improved her life.  We share some secrets about Hollywood and plastic surgery and Patricia shares the wisdom she has learned in midlife and beyond.   We want to thank Patricia Heaton for her time and...

Patricia Heaton is an Emmy winning actress, producer, author and humanitarian as well as our special guest this week.  She talks about her journey into acting, her break on Everybody Loves Raymond, The Middle and her new book, Your Second Act.  She shares stories of her journey, her faith and family.   You don't want to miss this interview. www.hotflashescooltopics.com www.instagram.com/hotflashes...

On this bonus episode, we introduce 2 great products. MySysters is a app found in the Apple store (soon to be available for Android) and is for women in perimenopause.  It is a combination of symptom tracker, social forum and provides information.  Information charted can be then tracked and sent to your doctor. MPowder is a range of Vegan powders designed to help menopausal symptoms and overall h...

Let's talk food!  In episode 8, we discuss healthy eating with nutritionist Caroline Keatinge.  She explains the importance of maintaining proper blood sugar levels during midlife and how increased glucose and insulin can negatively affect your body.   We also discovered that lower blood sugar levels can often mimic menopausal symptoms while eating healthier can improve actual menopausal symptoms....

It is time to talk about Sex!  Sex does not have to be a taboo topic for women  in midlife and beyond and we have a great conversation with Sex and Relationship Coach Rebekah Beneteau.  She explains how women in this stage of life can become more comfortable in their skin, more expressive in the desires and create greater intimacy.   Subscribe to the podcast on any podcast platform https://pleasur...

We continue our conversation with Joan Lunden about her parents and children (can you say sandwich generation?), her advocacy for healthy aging and her new job as host of Second Opinion with Joan Lunden.  She is ready for new challenges and experiences and wants women to know that age does not stop you from living your best life.

Joan Lunden is a force of nature.  She is a journalist, speaker, breast cancer survivor, the longest running female host of a morning show and current host of Second Opinion with Joan Lunden.  She demystifies the fear of aging by showing us how to live our best life at 70 in a healthy and positive way.  Part 1/2 part conversation.

Dana K. White from A Slob Comes Clean podcast shares her realistic approach to decluttering your home and life.  She does not ask "if it brings you joy" more like "is there a place for it".  If not, it goes in the black garbage bag!  With over 250 episodes full of advice, she wants you to know that you are not alone in your housekeeping struggles, there is hope for common sense change, and to lear...

Leslie Ferris Yerger, author of Probably Benign, discusses her Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer Diagnosis and her all clear mammogram just 2 months before the diagnosis.  She is passionate about spreading the word on breast density and how it affects women's health.  Breast Density makes it harder to locate cancer in a mammogram and may increase the risk of breast cancer.   Ask if you have dense b...

Part 2 of our conversation with the amazing Mindy Cohn, actress, voice actor, positive thinker and loyal friend.  We talk about her journey with breast cancer (she calls it The Ordeal), her future husband to whom she has yet to meet and what her next act may be.   Subscribe now! www.hotflashescooltopics.com