Episodes
229: Doctor W.H.O. on Lubes – A World Health Issue!
(00:00:00) 229: Doctor W.H.O. on Lubes – A World Health Issue! (00:00:11) Welcome to Itchy and Bitchy (00:01:32) The Surprising Variety of Sex Lubricants (00:04:51) What Makes a Good Lubricant (00:09:51) Personal Preferences in Lubricant Selection (00:15:25) Types of Lubricants Explained (00:21:20) The Importance of Provider-Patient Communication (00:22:32) Legit or Bullshit: Sexual Health Quirks (00:28:19) […]
178: REPLAY The Bare-Ass Minimum Approach to Thriving Through Menopause with Jennifer Jefferies
Send us a text This podcast originally ran on May 9, 2025 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 […]
179: REPLAY The Bare-Ass Minimum Approach to Thriving Through Menopause with Jennifer Jefferies
Send us a text This podcast originally ran on May 9, 2025 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 […]
177: REPLAY Finding our Pink Zones: How women really thrive in perimenopause, menopause + midlife with Dr. Heidi Lescanec, ND
Send us a text This podcast originally ran on May 29, 2025 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 […]
178: REPLAY Finding our Pink Zones: How women really thrive in perimenopause, menopause + midlife with Dr. Heidi Lescanec, ND
Send us a text This podcast originally ran on May 29, 2025 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 […]
5 Ways to Measure & Improve Your Menopause Fitness At Home Right Now
Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode – The Truth About Muscle and Menopause: What Every Woman Needs to Know About the Science Data Next Episode – The Biology of Trauma: Why All the Right Things Aren’t Working in Menopause More Like This – 3 Steps to Improve Cardio Fitness and Longevity (at any age) […]
3 Steps to Improve Cardio Fitness and Longevity (at any age)
If you’re interested in boosting your cardiovascular fitness, I’ve got three steps for you to do. Your cardiovascular fitness – VO2 max – is the most powerful predictor of longevity. Together with your lower body strength, they will tell the story of your future. What is VO2 max? Oxygen consumed in milliliters per kilogram […]
Muscle Mass and Strength Gains After Menopause How Much How Fast?
If you’ve ever doubted your ability to make muscle mass and strength gains after menopause, this episode is for you. It’s not too late to gain strength and lean muscle mass can be gained at any age—even after 85. Based on a 2024 Study on Resistance Training in Older Adults by Int. Journal of […]
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 […]