Episodes
188: Jennifer Block is following the estrogen money
Send us a text Welcome back to the Hotflash inc podcast, hosted by journalist and founder Ann Marie McQueen – the only reader-supported, evidence, expert opinion and human experience-based platform dedicated to all aspects of menopause and midlife. Today’s guest is Jennifer Block, an independent investigative journalist based in the United States. who reports on […]
187: What everyone got wrong about Dr. Rachel Pope's perimenopause hormone therapy study
Send us a text In this episode of the Hotflash inc Podcast, host and journalist Ann Marie McQueen is joined by Dr. Rachel Pope, an OB-GYN, certified menopause practitioner, and urologist at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, with an appointment in the Department of Reproductive Biology. Dr. Pope is also a public health researcher, currently […]
186 SOLO: Perimenopause, ADHD and the midlife mental load
Send us a text In this solo episode of the Hotflash inc Podcast, host and founder Ann Marie McQueen dives into the rising conversation around ADHD and perimenopause. Drawing from personal experience, research, and lived insight, Ann Marie explores how midlife hormone shifts may intersect with neurodivergence – and how confusing, frustrating and illuminating that […]
184: Why self-connection matters most in perimenopause with Dr Leigha Saunders
Send us a text Hosted by journalist and Hotflash inc founder Ann Marie McQueen, this episode features Dr Leigha Saunders, a naturopathic doctor, menopause specialist and mom of two whose own postpartum sleep struggles ignited a mission to help women reclaim their rest and balance. From her sold-out “Woman Up” event to her candid insights […]
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 […]
151: Shredding menopause silence with Tamsen Fadal
Send us a text In this episode of the Hotflash inc Podcast, host Ann Marie McQueen sits down with fellow journalist and midlife advocate, Tamsen Fadal. A veteran Emmy Award-winning news anchor, Tamsen has transformed her career into a powerful force for women in midlife. From creating the groundbreaking PBS documentary The M Factor: Shredding […]
148: Science-backed holistic healing for migraines with Diane Ducarme
Send us a text Thank you to our sponsor Timeline Nutrition Mitopure supports cellular energy and longevity—now available with a 10% discount! Visit timeline.com/HOTFLASH and use the code HOTFLASH to claim your offer! In this episode of The Hotflash inc Podcast journalist and host Ann Marie McQueen Ann Marie sits down with Diane Ducarme, founder […]
147: Yoga for menopause and beyond with Niamh Daly
Send us a text Thank you to our sponsor Timeline Nutrition Mitopure supports cellular energy and longevity—now available with a 10% discount! Visit timeline.com/HOTFLASH and use the code HOTFLASH to claim your offer! In this episode Gen X journalist Ann Marie McQueen sits down with Niamh Daly, a yoga educator, menopause specialist and the creator […]
146: BONUS: The power of cellular nutrition & Urolithin A with Jennifer Scheinman, RDN
Send us a text Thank you to our sponsor Timeline Nutrition Mitopure supports cellular energy and longevity—now available with a 10% discount! Visit timeline.com/HOTFLASH and use the code HOTFLASH to claim your offer! Welcome to another episode of The Hotflash inc Podcast, where journalist and host Ann Marie McQueen explores all things perimenopause, menopause, midlife, […]
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 […]