Episodes
5 Things I Do When I Need a Reset or I’ve Had a Fitness Plateau
Other Episodes You Might Like: Previous Episode – The Biology of Trauma: Why All the Right Things Aren’t Working in Menopause Next Episode – How to Find Flow: Do This Every Day in Menopause More Like This – 5 Things I Would Do If I Were Tired All the Time in Menopause Resources: Join […]
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 […]
Stronger Muscles Longer Life: The Untold Value of this Accessible to All Anatomy
It’s no secret in 2025 that stronger muscles lead to longer life. If you’re a woman in perimenopause, postmenopause or anything in between, this is no surprise to you. I think we are very aware of it, but let’s unpack how weight lifting treats and prevents chronic diseases. Women, at any age, need stronger muscles […]
You’re Not Really Bloated!
We’ve had it wrong! You’re not really bloated!! My guest explains what ‘bloated’ is … and isn’t… How your hormones and gut interface happen and why adding protein might NOT be the thing you need to do right now if you’re not really bloated. My Guest: Shefaly Ravula, PA-C, IFMCP is the visionary founder […]
Extended Cardio and Low Protein Equal Short Term Weight Loss
Short term weight loss sounds great BUT it’s not all fat – it’s muscle! Muscle will be much harder to regain as we age because of anabolic resistance.. Clothes might feel loose and you get weight loss compliments. But short term weight loss is just giving a “false positive” honeymoon period. This might mean you […]
Listener Menopause Exercise Question: Are You Exercising Too Much, Too Little, or Just Right?”
Listener Menopause Exercise Question: Are You Exercising Too Much, Too Little, or Just Right?” Recently, a listener asked a menopause exercise question, “I’m doing strength training three times a week for 30 minutes. Is that too much? If you have wondered, or wonder what is enough, too much or the Goldilocks for you, this […]
164: Busting menopause muscle myths with kinesiology professor Dr Stuart Phillips
Send us a text In this episode of the Hot Flash inc Podcast, host Annemarie McQueen sits down with Dr Stuart Phillips, a professor of Kinesiology at McMaster University, to explore the intricacies of exercise, aging, and nutrition, particularly focusing on the impact of these factors during perimenopause and menopause. They discuss common societal pressures […]
Better Strength and Metabolism in Midlife Through More Rest and Recovery
Building strength and metabolism in midlife is not hard. It’s just not easy to follow data and not emotion. This episode goes beyond sets and reps to uncover why muscle maintenance and metabolic health hinge on listening to both science and emotions. Discover how prioritizing recovery can unlock better strength and metabolism in midlife. My […]
How to Find a Positive Body Mindset While Menopause Changed Everything
Body positivity is a term by now you’re familiar with, but do you have a positive body mindset? Menopause changes your body, energy, or relationship that can come at midlife. Of the up to 90,000 thoughts we think a day, how many of yours are about the body you have and don’t want vs gratitude […]
Why HIIT May Be Failing You
HIIT may be failing you for two big reasons. Spoiler alert, here they are: You aren’t actually hormonally in a place you’ll benefit. You are doing them outside a sweet spot that is optimal for results So I’ll quickly address #1 and have a deeper discussion on #2 and what actually is happening during HIIT […]