HOT FLASHES & COOL TOPICS

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The podcast voice for women in midlife and beyond. We talk about everything to do with this time of life from relationships and careers, women’s health and wellness to celebrity interviews. New episode every Wednesday.

Episodes (432)

September 16, 2026 ∙ 40 mins

How to Create Healthy Boundaries Without the Guilt with Therapist Jessica Miller

What happens when a relationship becomes emotionally draining? In this insightful conversation with therapist, Jessica Miller, we explore the importance of recognizing unhealthy relationships, setting necessary boundaries, and giving yourself permission to walk away from friendships or relationships that no longer support your emotional well-being. Jessica shares valuable insight into why people often feel obligated […]

September 9, 2026 ∙ 41 mins

You Don’t Need More Clothes: Chellie Carlson Shares the Style Shift Every Woman Over 50 Needs

You are not born with style, you learn it. And when it comes to personal style after 50, it’s never too late to figure out what makes you feel comfortable, confident, and completely yourself. This week, we’re joined by stylist Chellie Carlson to talk about creating a wardrobe and personal style that actually works for women over 50. And […]

September 2, 2026 ∙ 53 mins

When News Breaks: Carol Lin on 9/11, Loss, and Finding Hope

Next week is the 25th Anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. This week, we are reliving some of those critical moments from the view of former CNN anchor, Carol Lin. Carol was one of the first news anchors to report that morning. Carol shares her experience and how her team carried many of us through that […]

August 26, 2026 ∙ 46 mins

The Waltons Star, Judy Norton Talks Resilience, Purpose & Personal Growth

Goodnight John Boy! Goodnight Mary Ellen! In this week’s episode, Judy Norton (best known as Mary Ellen Walton from the iconic television series The Waltons) shares her personal story of overcoming fear, building confidence, and embracing life’s next chapters. With a career spanning more than five decades, Judy has continually reinvented herself as an actress, […]

August 19, 2026 ∙ 40 mins

Finding Joy in the Smallest Moments with “Grandfluencer” Diane Shiffer, Your Chubby Vintage Nana

WELCOME TO SEASON 8! If you are joining our community for the first time. we are thrilled to have you join us. Hot Flashes & Cool Topics podcast talks about everything for women over 50. In the heartfelt first episode of this season, we welcome Diane Shiffer, the beloved social media creator known as “Your […]

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Most replayed moment: What your wearable is really telling you | Dr Malcolm Finlay

From smartwatches to fitness trackers, more of us than ever are monitoring our health in real time. With just a glance at our wrist, we can check our step count, sleep quality, heart rate and, more recently, something called HRV. But what do these numbers actually mean? And more importantly, how can we use them […]
235 | Want Less Belly Fat? Stop Throwing Away Your Good Weeks

What if the healthy habits you’re tempted to dismiss are already changing your body? You planned three workouts but finished two. You ate well most of the day, but dinner went sideways. You walked three times instead of every day. When the week wasn’t perfect, you decided it didn’t count. But it did count. In […]
354 🪞 How We Lose Ourselves in Love: Trauma Bonding, Self-Abandonment & Breaking Free with Jessica Anne Pressler, Author of “Traitor Within”

Have you ever looked back at a relationship and wondered, how did I lose myself like that? In this powerful episode, Wendy sits down with Jessica Anne Pressler — a Columbia-trained psychotherapist, hospice grief counselor, and author of the new psychological suspense novel Traitor Within — to talk about self-abandonment, trauma bonding, and the hidden […]
Why I changed my coaching process for women over 50, in menopause.

I’ve completely changed my mind about how I approach fat loss for women in menopause, and my only regret is that I didn’t do it sooner. I used to believe slow, steady weight loss was the best and only sustainable approach. But I kept watching women struggle to maintain a calorie deficit for months, then […]