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Anxiety in perimenopause & 4 podcast picks to help calm the storm inside

Anxiety doesn’t always announce itself as anxiety. For many women in perimenopause – like many of my friends experiencing it now – it sneaks in as a racing mind and heart at 3am, a creeping sense of dread before a perfectly ordinary day, or an irritability that feels wildly out of proportion. You might have […]

Podcasts

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Some Like It Hott

Do you wonder why women don’t know more about menopause, even though it happens (and has been happening for centuries) to every woman on the planet? Why we are left to suffer in silence, not knowing that there are simple solutions to common issues such as hot flashes, weight gain, bloating, hair loss, dryness (everywhere!) […]

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Menopause Management – Dr. Barbie Taylor

Dr. Barbie Taylor, also known as “Menopause Taylor,” is an Obstetrician / Gynecologist who retired from active practice in 2001 due to severe arthritis. Despite the fact that she had a law degree and a master’s in business at the time of her retirement (she’s a real nerd and loves school), her true passion has […]

Episodes

227: The Spreading Years with More of Me to Love: Geriatric Weight-Gain

(00:00:00) 227: The Spreading Years with More of Me to Love: Geriatric Weight-Gain (00:00:11) Welcome to the Itchy and Bitchy Podcast (00:00:42) Doc Itchy Medical Pets Supplements (00:01:02) The Complexities of Midlife Weight Gain (00:04:18) The Four Key Factors Contributing to Weight Gain After 40 (00:09:12) Hormonal Changes and Their Impact on Weight (00:14:13) The […]
29 mins 03.08.26

226: Itchy & Bitchy ClinicCrawl: Plastic in Your Penis and Herpes Contagion

(00:00:00) 226: Itchy & Bitchy ClinicCrawl: Plastic in Your Penis and Herpes Contagion (00:00:11) Welcome to Itchy and BITCHI (00:00:42) Doc Itchy Medical Pets Supplements (00:01:02) Microplastics in the Human Body (00:04:38) Shingles and Canine Quarantine (00:08:00) Closing Remarks and Contact Information (00:08:23) Follow and Contact Information Scientists have confirmed microplastics are now showing up […]
9 mins 27.07.26

225: GLP-1 the Magic Miracle Medicine (update) Should EVERYONE take IT?

GLP-1 was completely under estimated by the medical community and has turned out to be ALMOST a MIRACLE therapy for ALMOST everything.We review how we got this SO wrong and missed the potential of this therapy and ALL of the NEW and POTENTIAAL benefits.We also review the down side and potential Adverse Effects – Mild […]
38 mins 20.07.26

223: Menopause Explained so Even a Husband can Understand

(00:00:00) 223: Menopause Explained so Even a Husband can Understand (00:00:12) Welcome to the Itchy and Bitchy Podcast (00:00:43) Doc Itchy Medical Pets Supplements (00:01:03) Explaining Menopause in Simple Terms (00:03:39) The Pituitary-Hormone Axis: A Toilet Analogy (00:07:12) Menopause as a Hormone “Dumpster Fire” (00:08:22) Break Announcement (00:08:35) Four Hormone-Chaos Events in Life (00:13:22) Break […]
31 mins 06.07.26

221: Itchy & Bitchy ClinicCrawl: Your Dog Brought a Killer Into Your House; Skipping Your Meds could Kill You

(00:00:00) 221: Itchy & Bitchy ClinicCrawl: Your Dog Brought a Killer Into Your House; Skipping Your Meds could Kill You (00:00:11) Welcome to the Itchy and Bitchy Podcast (00:00:42) Doc Itchy Medical Pets Supplements (00:01:34) Hypertension and Medication Compliance (00:03:52) The Importance of Taking Medications as Prescribed (00:07:40) Ticks and Tick Prevention (00:11:34) Closing Remarks […]
12 mins 22.06.26

218.2: Itchy & Bitchy ClinicCrawl: CPR and Cats Coughing up LungWorms (remix)

(00:00:00) 218.2: Itchy & Bitchy ClinicCrawl: CPR and Cats Coughing up LungWorms (remix) (00:00:11) Welcome to The Itchy and Bitchy Podcast (00:04:55) The Importance of CPR Training (00:07:05) Closing Remarks and Next Episode (00:07:07) Doc Itchy Pet Supplements Your Cat Isn’t Allergic — She Has WORMS in Her Lungs.Also, Do You Know CPR? Because You […]
8 mins 20.06.26

214 Beyond Hormonal Determinism: Hormones Influence the System, They Don't Build It

Most menopause conversations focus almost entirely on hormones. But what if that’s only part of the story? In this episode, Sally Garozzo explores emerging neuroscience on estradiol, fear circuitry, and trauma exposure, including a 2025 study suggesting that estrogen interacts differently with the brain’s threat regulation system depending on prior stress and trauma history. We […]
29 mins 13.03.26

211 The Dutch Test vs The Medical Model: Why They Disagree

The DUTCH test has become one of the most talked-about hormone assessments in the menopause space. Some women describe it as illuminating and empowering. Some medical professionals describe it as unnecessary, over-interpreted, or a waste of money. So why the disagreement? In this episode, I step back from the noise and explore what’s actually being […]
30 mins 20.02.26

202 The Rage, the Rewiring, and the Rebirth: Menopause Yoga with Petra Coveney

As we know, menopause is not a downfall, it’s a metamorphosis, and Petra Coveney—former BBC journalist, founder of Menopause Yoga, bestselling author, and unapologetic menopause rebel—joined Sally to tear down every stale narrative about “the change.” And trust us… this conversation goes there. Petra went through perimenopause early, alone, confused, and dismissed by doctors who […]
63 mins 12.12.25

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 […]
51 mins 05.12.25