HOT FLASHES & COOL TOPICS

Happy 2023!  We are starting this year off with a little drama.  Well, the best kind of drama with actress Joan Van Ark. Many will remember Joan Van Ark from her 14 years as Valene Ewing in both the Dallas and Knots Landing's series.  If you were watching television in 1980's, chances are Joan Van Ark was on your screen. We also discuss her love of the theater (she is Tony nominated), her Emmy nom...

On this final episode of 2022, we are talking to Dr. Alicia Jackson about menopause research, findings and solutions. Dr. Jackson received a PhD from  MIT and she is currently CEO and founder of Evernow - a next-gen telemedicine company focused on menopause. Evernow has conducted several qualitative research studies on menopause symptoms and solutions.  The studies include research findings on the...

Time for a bonus episode.  We have comedians and fellow podcasters Rachel Green and Kirsten O'Brien on this episode to talk about their adventures in midlife dating.  Rachel and Kirsten are single 40+ women with no children and are enjoying some very unique dating experiences. They share with us some of their funniest escapades (some straight from their stand up routines) and how women can be conf...

Do you get a rush when you find a great deal from a thrift store or estate sale?  Have you ever consider refurbishing items and selling them online?  If you have every been curious about the secrets to thrifting and vintage shopping, this episode is for you.  Our guest this week is Virginia Chamlee.  Virginia is a journalist for People Magazine, an avid thrifter and artist and she is also author o...

This week is a cool topic episode with news photographer and author Christy Bowe.   Christy is one of the few women still photographers who has covered five consecutive administrations at The White House, photographing eight presidential inaugurations, the confirmation hearings of eight US Supreme Court Justices and two presidential impeachments. She has captured heroes,  celebrities and royalty,...

This is a special episode of Hot Flashes & Cool Topics because we have two amazing women who are on the forefront of modern menopause technology and research. Dr. Stephanie Faubion is Director for Mayo Clinic's Center for Women's Health and medical director for The North American Menopause Society.  She is one of the most educated and experienced menopause clinicians in the U.S.  We also have Ann...

This week we are catching up with stage and screen actress Bess Armstrong.  From her breakout role in The Four Seasons to her latest role in I Love That For You, Bess has been continually acting for over 40 years. We talk to her about how she got started in commercials and quickly landed the television sitcom On Our Own and then how she made her way to Hollywood. There, she starred in High Road to...

Our guest this week is Dr. Julianne Arena and we will be talking about integrative medicine, menopause and new procedures to improve sexual arousal and your orgasms. Dr. Arena is a board certified OBGYN and certified in functional and integrative medicine.  Her approach is to teach her patients the difference between the disease care system and the health care system.  She works to improve wellnes...

One of the most frustrating symptoms of Menopause is brain fog.  The memory loss and frustration can last for many years.  What can women do to improve their memory? While attending the Wise Pause Event, we spoke with Dr. Anju Mathur.  Dr. Mathur is the medical director and owner of Angel Longevity Medical Center.  After 15 years of working in general medicine, Dr. Mathur turned to alternative met...

Are our daughters safe on campus?  On this bonus episode, we speak to the Founder of Take Back the Night Foundation and date rape survivor, Katie Koestner.   Katie is one of the nation’s most sought-after experts on student safety and healthy relationships and is the first woman in the United States to speak out nationally and publicly as the victim of campus “date” rape at age 18.  Katie has been...

This week we are speaking to domestic violence survivor Ruth Glenn.  Ruth is the CEO and president of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the author of a very personal memoir EVERYTHING I NEVER DREAMED, My Life Surviving and Standing Up to Domestic Violence. On this episode (as well as in her book), Ruth explores the dynamics of domestic violence, why women and children are seen a...

We are aging with more health and vitality than ever before!  The reality is that we will also have chronic conditions that need to be addressed in our health care plan. This week we are discussing survivorship medicine and complex gynecology with Dr. Michael Krychman.   Dr. Krychman is Executive Director of the Southern California Center for Sexual Health and Survivorship Medicine and an Associat...

Can you spot a narcissist?  Do you know when you are the victim of gaslighting? How can you heal from a toxic relationship? This week we talk to best selling author and psychotherapist Dr. Stephanie Sarkis.  Dr. Sarkis is the author of numerous books with her newest one just titled HEALING FROM TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS: 10 Essential Steps to Recover from Gaslighting, Narcissism and Emotional Abuse. Dr....

October is Menopause Awareness Month!  This week we are speaking with nationally renowned doctor, expert, speaker and advocate for women's integrative women's health Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz.  Dr. Gilberg-Lenz recently attended the Wise Pause Event and we were excited to have this in person interview. Dr. Gilberg-Lenz's new book MENOPAUSE BOOTCAMP encourages us to optimize our health and flourish...

This week we continue our "Catching Up Series" with the incredible singer, songwriter and author Taylor Dayne.  From her first hit in 1987 "Tell It To My Heart" to her recent stint as Ms. Popcorn on The Masked Singer, Taylor has continued to make hits, tour and entertain us on our TV screens.  She shares what it is what like to hit stardom in her early 20's (she had a total of 7 U.S. top hits in a...

What happens to post menopausal women?  We talk a lot on the show about perimenopause and the actual day of menopause, but what happens to your body for the next 30 to 40 years? We invited Dr. Sharon Malone to answer this question and more.  Dr. Malone is a world renowned Obgyn and the Chief Medical Offer of Alloy.  She shares what to expect after your periods have ended and how your body may resp...

We hear a great deal about the importance of boosting our immune systems.  Dr. Heather Moday would argue that is more important to balance them. Dr. Moday is a Board Certified Immunologist, Allergist and Functional Medicine Physician with over 25 years of experience.  She is also author of The Immunotype Breakthrough, Your Personalized Plan to Balance Your Immune System, Optimize Health and Build...

Why are many midlife women afraid to stand in their own power?  Do they think it is selfish?  Intimidating? Overwhelming? We invited Jen Marples on the show this week to talk about personal power and the need for more women to support on another.  Jen is an entrepreneur, business leader, motivational speaker, and podcaster.  She is also a believer that we are never too old and it is never too late...

This week we are getting organized with Tracy McCubbin. Tracy believes that in order to get to the bottom of the clutter, you need to address not just what is there, but why it is there. We discuss the clutter blocks that keep may be keeping your home a mess.  Once you identify them, you can then correct them.  We also discuss her upcoming book, Make Space for Happiness: How to Stop Attracting Clu...

Welcome to Season 4 of Hot Flashes & Cool Topics and we are starting this season with the incredible Melissa Rivers. Many will remember Melissa as her mother Joan River's partner for E's Red Carpet and Fashion Police.  Her honest reviews of fashion mixed with her mother's equally honest but sometimes brutal commentary were a staple during every award season. Melissa is also a podcaster and author....

Weight gain in midlife is one of the most frequent topics requested by our listeners. Why am I gaining weight?  Is it hormonally based? Why can I do the same things I have always done but not lose weight?  Help! We invited Val Schonberg,  a certified Menopause nutritionist and dietician, to a 2020 virtual event to answer many of your questions. Val explained: why we tend to gain weight in midlife...

This week we are replaying our interview with Dr. Heather Hirsch (July 31, 2020).  Dr. Hirsch is an internal medicine physician, specializing in women's health and menopause care.  She runs the Midlife and Menopause Clinic at Brigham at Women's Center and she is also an instructor at Harvard Medical School. Since opening the clinic in Boston, Dr. Hirsch has spent a great deal of time correcting th...

Did you know that over 54 millions Americans have Osteoporosis or low bone mass?  Worldwide, the statistics are much higher but most people don't even realize they have it. That is why we invited Claire Gill, CEO of the National Osteoporosis Foundation to answer our questions on bone health and midlife including: -What is Osteoporosis? -How do you test for bone density? -What happens during Menopa...

Why does our hair change as we age, especially in menopause?  In Season 1, we asked this questions and many more to trichologist Lisa Caddy.  Lisa works at Philip Kingsley to help men and women with a variety of hair concerns. Lisa explained that women can have female pattern baldness, genetic predisposition to hair loss, hair shedding and scalp issues.  Whether it is from poor nutrition, traction...

Hormonal imbalances can cause weight gain, migraines, insomnia, acne, loss of libido and much more.  On this week's episode, we speak to the authors of Our Hormones Our Health: how to understand your hormones and transform your life about cutting edge ways to balance our hormones. Dr. Susanne Esche-Belke and Dr. Suzann Kirschner-Brouns share new research in the study of Epigenetics which can help...