Episodes
Soulful Rituals: Honour Your Body
Send us a text A simple ritual to bring empowerment, healing and positivity to your body. As we move through the stages of menopause and experience health issues and dismay at the ageing process, we can unknowingly get caught up in a negative cycle that makes everything worse. Today's episode brings you the first in […]
Aging with Power, (Without an Outage) with Vonda Wright
We dive into the true science and strategy behind aging with power. We’re busting myths about menopause, metabolism, and muscle, bone and talking strategy for women over 40 who want strength without burnout. Know how to prevent the physical “outages” that so often follow menopause, injury, or hormonal upheaval. Reclaim control without burning out!! If […]
173: REPLAY Why Do Women Go Through Menopause? with Dr Deena Emera
Send us a text This podcast originally ran on March 26th, 2025 In this episode of the Hotflash inc Podcast, GenX journalist Ann Marie McQueen sits down with Dr Deena Emera, an evolutionary geneticist, senior scientist at the Buck Institute’s Buck Center for Healthy Aging in Women, and author of A Brief History of the […]
164: Busting menopause muscle myths with kinesiology professor Dr Stuart Phillips
Send us a text In this episode of the Hot Flash inc Podcast, host Annemarie McQueen sits down with Dr Stuart Phillips, a professor of Kinesiology at McMaster University, to explore the intricacies of exercise, aging, and nutrition, particularly focusing on the impact of these factors during perimenopause and menopause. They discuss common societal pressures […]
161: Finding our Pink Zones: How women really thrive in perimenopause, menopause + midlife with Dr. Heidi Lescanec, ND
Send us a text On this episode of the Hotflash inc podcast, journalist and founder Ann Marie McQueen is joined by Dr Heidi Lescanec, a naturopathic physician based in Vancouver, BC, who brings over two decades of experience blending the latest scientific research with natural, clinically proven forms of medicine. Heidi has coined the term […]
Smart Movement for Aging Better with Lara Heimann
If there is a way to enhance movement for aging better – whether we’re already exercising or we’re in need of getting started – we’re in! If you’ve ever said or felt, “every time I start to exercise I get hurt,” this is for you. This episode will also hit you right where you love […]
184 The Funny Side of Menopause with Michelle Cohen
Join me and Michelle Cohen (entertainer, writer, producer, director, singer, intuitive coach) in our conversation about her journey into the menopause space, highlighting her creative approach through the pop-up book Menopop. Our chat emphasizes the importance of humor and imagination in navigating life's challenges, particularly during menopause. And in this conversation, we talk about: 🌱 […]
152: Why Do Women Go Through Menopause? with Dr Deena Emera
Send us a text In this episode of the Hotflash inc Podcast, GenX journalist Ann Marie McQueen sits down with Dr Deena Emera, an evolutionary geneticist, senior scientist at the Buck Institute’s Buck Center for Healthy Aging in Women, and author of A Brief History of the Female Body: An Evolutionary Look at How and […]
150: Cracking the perimenopause code with Jessica Barac
Send us a text Jessica Barac is a registered nutritionist, personal trainer, and the founder of What The Menopause, a women's health platform of over 950,000 women globally. After struggling with perimenopause in her late 30s and receiving little support from traditional healthcare, Jessica made it her mission to crack the perimenopause code and regain […]
149: SOLO I get texts, trust and what the birds taught me
Send us a text In this special solo episode, Ann Marie McQueen shares reader letters, explores the journey of trusting yourself with hormone therapy, and reflects on a touching encounter with a tiny bird that left a lasting impression. From listener messages that validate the power of open conversations about menopause to deep thoughts on […]