Episodes
160: Your Perimenopause Game Plan with Dr Lydia Kostopoulos
Send us a text In this episode, Ann Marie McQueen speaks with globally recognized strategist Dr Lydia Kostopoulos, whose work spans emerging technology, national security, and macrotrends. But it’s her deep interest in human performance and healthy aging that brings her into the perimenopause conversation. Lydia shares her experience preparing for this life phase with […]
158: The Bare-Ass Minimum Approach to Thriving Through Menopause with Jennifer Jefferies
Send us a text In this honest and energizing conversation, Ann Marie sits down with 64-year-old Australian naturopath, speaker, and wellness rebel Jennifer Jefferies – aka @presentdaywisewoman – to talk about how women can embrace midlife and menopause without fear, extremes, or pharma dependency. Jen brings over 30 years of clinical experience, a surfboard, and […]
155: REPLAY Let's optimize our hormones and not get cancer with Dr Leigh Erin Connealy
Send us a text This podcast originally ran on October 15, 2024. Hotflash inc founder and host Ann Marie McQueen sits down with Dr Leigh Erin Connealy, a leading figure in integrative medicine, known for her unique approach in combining conventional and alternative treatments in addressing chronic illnesses and cancer. Dr Connealy is the founder […]
153: REPLAY 21 questions about hormone therapy
Send us a text This is a replay of Episode 129, originally aired on 16 November 2024. In this solo episode, Hotflash inc podcast host and founder Ann Marie McQueen writes down all the questions she has about hormone therapy (and what we hear about hormone therapy). This is a long time coming: she's been […]
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 […]
Guest Host Ann Marie McQueen
This December I wanted to try something new. Every episode this month will be someone else interviewing me. I wanted to shout out and and support fellow menopause podcasters and if you enjoy these episodes consider also following these women. Starting us off today is Ann Marie McQueen Ann Marie is a journalist and founder […]
100: SOLO 10 things I've learned from 100 episodes
Send us a text I started the Hotflash inc podcast two years ago on a wing and a prayer and a glass desk, and quickly learned that is the worst possible surface for audio. Along the way I have spoken to the top experts in the world, found out an incredible amount of things, and […]
98: Perimenopause “down there” 101 with Dr Karyn Eilber
Send us a text Dr Karyn Eilber is board certified in urology and female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery, as well as an associate professor teaching, training and working in administration at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. She’s a mom of three, co-founder of the clean, luxury intimacy company Glissant, founding medical partner at […]
97: Dr Vikram Talaulikar: Straight facts about hormone therapy
Send us a text This week we get down to basics, and basics are exactly what we need in this confusing world right now. This is THE podcast to listen to if you are confused about all things to do with taking hormone therapy. Dr Vikram Sinai Talaulikar is a specialist in reproductive medicine at […]
95: Lara Briden explains the stages of perimenopause
Send us a text The first encore guest on the Hotlflash inc podcast is the women's health ND Lara Briden, who is a calm, cool, collected and highly knowledgeable voice in the women’s health space. She is the author of two books, period repair manual and hormone repair manual, is a sought after speaker and […]