Episodes
Fiona Clark – Menowars – How Menopause's moment went wrong
Fiona Clark is a massively well-respected voice in the Menopause world. She is a journalist and health writer, now with more than 20 years’ experience in writing for publications that go to medical practitioners as well as consumers. She is also the founder of Harley Street Emporium, a practice that focuses on evidence-based information for […]
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 […]
Gabriel Weston – Alive – Post Menopause Parenting, Discovery and Career
Gabriel Weston is an award-winning writer, tv broadcaster, surgeon, mother of four and, I am fortunate to add, great friend. Her trailblazing medical memoir, ‘Direct Red’ was released to critical acclaim 15 years ago; she returns now with a profound and provocative journey through the human body: Alive, An Alternative Anatomy. In […]
Tanith Carey – Feeling Blah in Perimenopause and what to do about it
Tanith Carey is an award-winning writer, journalist and trained Gestalt Phsycotherapist. You may have heard of Anhedonia but be a little hazy on what it really means – who better to talk to about it than someone who has written an entire book explaining the intricacies of this prevalent condition. In this conversation, […]
194 Unfawning: The Silent Survival Strategy That’s Shaped Your Life with Dr. Ingrid Clayton
💥 Ever said yes when you meant no?💥 Ever lost yourself just to keep the peace?That’s not people-pleasing.That’s FAWNING—and it runs deeper than you think. In this raw and revealing conversation, Dr. Ingrid Clayton peels back the layers of complex trauma, unpacks the hidden cost of fawning, and gets brutally honest about what it takes […]
190 Navigating Care for Aging Parents with Dr. Jackie Gray
Join me and Dr. Jackie Gray in our conversation about navigating care for aging parents. Dr. Jackie Gray is a retired GP and medical specialist in public health. She chats with me about the challenges and rewards of caregiving for aging parents, highlighting the importance of community support through her platform, Carents. And in this […]
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 […]