HOT FLASHES & COOL TOPICS

HOT FLASHES & COOL TOPICS


Latest Episodes

Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief with David Kessler
October 30, 2024

Grieving loss of any kind is a universal experience yet many people struggle with it in isolation. This week's guest is David Kessler.  David is one of the world’s foremost experts on grief, loss, and navigating life’s changes. He's written six bestsellin

Shredding the Silence on Menopause with Tamsen Fadal
October 23, 2024

Menopause finally gets a documentary!This week we are speaking with Emmy Award winning journalist, author and now co-producer of the new documentary THE M FACTOR: Shredding the Silence on Menopause. Some of our favorite experts from the podcast are show

Recovering from Perfectionism with Pyschologist Dr. Mary Anderson
October 16, 2024

"If you make your internal worth beholden to external validation, you will live with chronic anxiety and worry." Dr. Mary Anderson.This week we are talking about the chronic anxiety that often results from the drive for perfectionism. Clinical psycholog

Daphne Zuniga Talks Working on Ensemble Series and What's Next, Pt. 2
October 11, 2024

We continue our conversation with the incredible actress Daphne Zuniga.Daphne shares stories from her career and appearances on Family Ties, Spaceballs, Melrose Place and One Tree Hill. We also talk about her passion for creating new projects and direct

Daphne Zuniga Talks Marriage After 50 and Midlife's Infinite Options, Pt 1
October 09, 2024

This week we are thrilled to be talking to actress, producer and new podcaster Daphne Zuniga.Daphne shares her career journey from Family Ties to Melrose Place and One Tree Hill and her new podcast, Still The Place. She also shares incredible wisdom on

Social Media and Menopause: Fact vs. Fiction with Dr. Alexa Fiffick
October 02, 2024

The Menopause conversation is growing everywhere and that includes social media platforms. Women can find everything from experts to products but not all are created equal.This week we are speaking to Dr. Alexa Fiffick. Dr. Fiffick is a concierge physic

What is Happening to My Hair in Midlife? Solutions with Nutrafol's Dr. Melissa Anzelone
September 25, 2024

As if hot flashes and weight gain were not enough to go through in Menopause, hair changes may be added to the list.This week we talk to Dr. Melissa Anzelone, Pro Training and Senior Director of Nutrafol. She explains the roles that hormones and geneti

The Age of Possibility with QVC's Mally Roncal
September 18, 2024

It is time for some positive preaching this week with Mally Roncal!Many of you will recognize Mally as a popular celebrity makeup artist, creator of Mally Beauty and host of Over 50 and Fabulous on QVC. She is also a Q50 ambassador for The Age of Possib

Dr. Asima Ahmad Shares the Best Tools for Menopause Support at Work
September 11, 2024

How can we talk to our Boss about Menopause? It's not always an easy conversation.Our guest today is Asima Ahmad, MD, MPH, FACOG. Dr. Ahmad is the Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of Carrot Fertility. Carrot works with many organizations to

Moon Unit Zappa Talks Valley Girl and Family Dysfunction in Her New Memoir
September 04, 2024

We all remember Moon Unit Zappa and her collaboration with her Dad (Frank Zappa): the 80's hit Valley Girl.What we didn't know, however, was the unique family dynamics both past and present in the Zappa family. In her new memoir, EARTH TO MOON, Moon Uni