HOT FLASHES & COOL TOPICS

Happy New Year! We are starting off 2025 with an insightful conversation with television personality, fashion creator and midlife advocate Stacy London.  We talk about everything from regenerating self-esteem in midlife, the importance of community, evolving tastes and even mortality.  She also shares tidbits about her upcoming Amazon series with Clinton Kelly: Wear Whatever the F* You Want. Show...

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Join us as we talk about some of our favorites topics of the year and plans for 2025.  You never know what we have planned but we would love you to be a part of it. Website: www.hotflashescooltopics.com FOLLOW US ON: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotflashesandcooltopics/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6ssWfO0qeZYEIs6TzrKBHQ Facebook: htt...

Midlife is a time of big changes on many personal levels: family, career and relationships just to name a few.  Many women feel overwhelmed and don't think they can flourish with all these changes. Our guest this week is Mazi Robinson. Mazi is a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in helping women discover their true voice as they navigate women’s issues, healthy relationships, self worth...

It's time for another cool conversation! On this episode, we are joined by 50+ actress and writer Diane Farr. You may remember Dianne from Rescue Me, Californication, Numb3rs and now Fire Country.  Diane is also a New York Times Best Selling Author. We discuss her career, her many writing projects and of course, all things midlife and beyond. Show Notes: www.hotflashescooltopics.com Gift Guide: ht...

Research shows that 1 in 4 Americans over the age of 50 are now caregivers.  It certainly hits home for this podcast. This week we invited Teepa Snow on the show to talk about caregiving.  Teepa is a dementia care expert who founded Positive Approach to Care (PAC). We talk about what dementia is and how to help the dementia patient while still taking care of ourselves.  It is a fine line to walk a...

How do you define a good life?  Do you ever think of it in terms of psychological richness? Our guest this week is Lorraine Besser, an American philosopher and author of the book, The Art of Interesting: What we miss in our pursuit of the good life and how to cultivate it.  We discuss the value of interesting experiences, how they enhance our lives in ways left short by happiness and meaning, and...

It is never too late to learn and try new things! Our amazing guest this week, Helen Slater is a perfect example.  Known for her acting career in Supergirl, The Legend of Billie Jean and Ruthless People, Helen has boundless creative spirit.  She is a concert pianist with 6 albums and just last year, she was awarded her PhD in Mythological Studies.  We talk about it all on this week's episode. Show...

Women often ask us about natural alternatives to hormone replacement therapy and today we are going to share some of them. This week we talk to Dr. Alyssa Dweck, a board certified practicing gynecologist in New York and Chief Medical Officer of Bonafide Health.  Dr. Dweck shares non-hormonal options for hot flashes, brain fog, and vaginal dryness.  She also discusses the recent changes made in pre...

Of the many changes that come with midlife, gut issues can be some of the most problematic.  IBS and Colitis are two types of digestive issues that can either come on during menopause or become exacerbated during the transition.  Either way, it can affect your daily life. This week we are speaking with functional nutritionist Jacqui Justice about gut changes and overall gut health for women in mid...

Grieving loss of any kind is a universal experience yet many people struggle with it in isolation. This week's guest is David Kessler.  David is one of the world’s foremost experts on grief, loss, and navigating life’s changes. He's written six bestselling books and is now publishing a workbook Finding Meaning: Grief Workbook: Tools for Releasing Pain and Remembering with Love. We talk to David ab...

Menopause finally gets a documentary! This week we are speaking with Emmy Award winning journalist, author and now co-producer of the new documentary THE M FACTOR: Shredding the Silence on Menopause.  Some of our favorite experts from the podcast are showcased in the documentary and you can watch it for free on PBS. Sign Up to receive our Midlife Women's Gift Guide avaialble 11/1: LINK Show Notes...

"If you make your internal worth beholden to external validation, you will live with chronic anxiety and worry." Dr. Mary Anderson. This week we are talking about the chronic anxiety that often results from the drive for perfectionism.  Clinical psychologist and author of the new book, The Happy High Achiever, Dr. Mary Anderson offers tools to avoid this anxiety and ways to improve your mental hea...

We continue our conversation with the incredible actress Daphne Zuniga. Daphne shares stories from her career and appearances on Family Ties, Spaceballs, Melrose Place and One Tree Hill.  We also talk about her passion for creating new projects and directing.  She is just getting started. Show Notes/Links: www.hotflashescooltopics.com FOLLOW US ON: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotflashesan...

This week we are thrilled to be talking to actress, producer and new podcaster Daphne Zuniga. Daphne shares her career journey from Family Ties to Melrose Place and One Tree Hill and her new podcast, Still The Place.  She also shares incredible wisdom on getting married over 50, her personal journey through midlife and menopause and what she is looking forward to in her next chapter. The conversat...

The Menopause conversation is growing everywhere and that includes social media platforms.  Women can find everything from experts to products but not all are created equal. This week we are speaking to Dr. Alexa Fiffick. Dr. Fiffick is a concierge physician with Ms. Medicine and a Menopause Society practitioner.  Dr. Fiffick sheds light on what are reliable facts on social media and what informat...

As if hot flashes and weight gain were not enough to go through in Menopause,  hair changes may be added to the list. This week we talk to Dr. Melissa Anzelone, Pro Training and Senior Director of Nutrafol.  She explains the roles that hormones and genetics play in our hair thinning, hair shedding, widening part and hair texture changes.  Better yet, she shares solutions. Show Notes/Links: www.hot...

It is time for some positive preaching this week with Mally Roncal! Many of you will recognize Mally as a popular celebrity makeup artist, creator of Mally Beauty and host of Over 50 and Fabulous on QVC.  She is also a Q50 ambassador for The Age of Possibility. Mally is on fire with energy and positivity to share for women in this time of midlife and beyond.  It's contagious! Show Notes w/Links: w...

How can we talk to our Boss about Menopause?  It's not always an easy conversation. Our guest today is Asima Ahmad, MD, MPH, FACOG.  Dr. Ahmad is the Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Carrot Fertility.  Carrot works with many organizations to create easy and effective programs for menopausal employees. From flexible work schedules, to providing cooling systems and quiet rooms, working...

We all remember Moon Unit Zappa and her collaboration with her Dad (Frank Zappa): the 80's hit Valley Girl. What we didn't know, however, was the unique family dynamics both past and present in the Zappa family.  In her new memoir, EARTH TO MOON, Moon Unit shares stories of her childhood, her first bully (Gail, her "mom") and her search for meaningful relationships with her Dad and siblings.  She...

On this week's episode, Bridgett and Colleen discuss some of the most recent research findings on Meno-Belly and Bone Health. Two articles were recently published addressing these two prominent issues in menopause.  First, Dr. Vonda Wright published The Musculoskeletal Syndrome of Menopause which discusses what is happening to women's bone health during and after menopause.  The second article dis...

On this bonus Friday episode, we continue our incredible conversation with Courtney Thorne-Smith. She shares memories from Melrose Place and what it is like to relive those scenes on her new podcast, Still the Place.  We talk empty nesting, careers, friendships and much more.   Make sure you click the download button on Apple Podcasts so you don't miss an episode of Season 6.  Show Notes/Links: ww...

Welcome to Season 6! We are starting off the season talking with the incredible actress Courtney Thorne-Smith.  Courtney talks about her new podcast Still the Place with Daphne Zuniga and Laura Leighton, midlife, menopause and a whole lot more. We divided this episode into two parts: Wednesday and Friday. Show Notes/Links: www.hotflashescooltopics.com FOLLOW US ON: Instagram: https://www.instagram...

NEW SEASON STARTS NEXT WEEK: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21ST On this replay episode, we are speaking with Certified OBGYN and menopause expert Dr. Mary Claire Haver. Dr. Haver discusses her book The New Menopause and she answers many of our questions on menopause symptoms, treatments and women's midlife health. Show Notes/Links: www.hotflashescooltopics.com FOLLOW US ON: Instagram: https://www.instagram.co...

Sexual health is not discussed enought in midlife.  Menopause can bring about painful sex, dry vaginas and frequent UTI's. On this replay episode, we discussed these problem and solutions with Dr. Rachel Rubin. Dr. Rubin is a board-certified urologist and sexual medicine specialist.  She is also a researcher, passionate educator and the the former education chair and current Director-at-Large for...

We all loved Dallas and especially Sue Ellen and JR!   After all, she was the only one who knew who shot him. We had the privilege to share a conversation with actress, producer and model Linda Gray. You will remember Linda from her iconic role as Sue Ellen Ewing on Dallas and she recently starred in A Diva's Christmas: Ladies of the 80's on Lifetime. Linda shares incredible stories from her time...