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The Hotflash inc podcast164: Busting menopause muscle myths with kinesiology professor Dr Stuart PhillipsSend us a textIn 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 and misinformation women face around exercise and health during midlife, emphasizing the importance of consistent and practical workout routines. Dr Phillips debunks myths about hormone therapy, estrogen, and muscle health, and offers evidence-based recommendations for maintaining physical function and overall well-being. Tune...2025-06-1955 minThe Hotflash inc podcast163: What hypnosis has to do with the gut–brain connection and healing in perimenopause with Dr Tiffany DuffingSend us a textWelcome to the Hotflash inc Podcast! I’m Ann Marie McQueen, journalist and founder of Hotflash Inc, and today I’m joined by Dr Tiffany Duffing, PhD, a licensed clinical psychologist, US Army Veteran, and co-founder of GI Psychology. Dr Duffing is an expert in the gut–brain connection, integrative therapy and clinical hypnosis for GI disorders, chronic pain, insomnia, and anxiety. There is such an intersection with everything we are facing in perimenopause, so stay tuned as we dive into the science behind one of the most practical tools for healing.Hi...2025-06-1236 minThe Hotflash inc podcast162: Why your pelvic floor matters more than you think in perimenopause with Dr Sara ReardonSend us a textThis week on the Hotflash inc Podcast, I’m talking with board-certified pelvic floor physical therapist Dr Sara Reardon, aka The Vagina Whisperer. With 650,000 followers on Instagram and 8 million TikTok views, Sara has become a trusted source for breaking down pelvic floor health in a way that’s clear, empowering and, yes, even fun.Her upcoming book, FLOORED: A Woman’s Guide to Pelvic Floor Health at Every Age and Stage (out June 10 from HarperCollins Park Row), is an honest, comprehensive guide to the often-ignored foundation of our bodies. In our conver...2025-06-0530 minThe Hotflash inc podcast161: Finding our Pink Zones: How women really thrive in perimenopause, menopause + midlife with Dr. Heidi Lescanec, NDSend us a textOn 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 forms of medicine.Heidi has coined the term The Pink Zones to describe the cultural, emotional, physical, and communal conditions that allow women to not only navigate perimenopause and menopause – but to thrive. She’s been listening to older, wiser women, and noticing the powerful patterns that emerge when...2025-05-2938 minThe Hotflash inc podcast155: REPLAY Let's optimize our hormones and not get cancer with Dr Leigh Erin ConnealySend us a textThis podcast originally ran on October 15, 2024.Hotflash inc founder and host Ann Marie McQueen sits down with Dr Leigh Erin Connealy, a leading figure in integrative medicine, known for her unique approach in combining conventional and alternative treatments in addressing chronic illnesses and cancer. Dr Connealy is the founder of the Center for New Medicine and the Cancer Center for Healing in Irvine, California and author of two books: The Cancer Revolution and the Be Perfectly Healthy. She is also co-founder of leading hormone brand, Raena Health.She talks...2025-04-1756 minThe Hotflash inc podcast153: REPLAY 21 questions about hormone therapySend us a textThis is a replay of Episode 129, originally aired on 16 November 2024.In this solo episode, Hotflash inc podcast host and founder Ann Marie McQueen writes down all the questions she has about hormone therapy (and what we hear about hormone therapy).This is a long time coming: she's been researching perimenopause, menopause, and women's midlife health for 5+ years now.Settle in. And if you have any questions of your own, use that handy text message feature and send them our way.The Hotflash inc Podcast...2025-04-0325 minThe Hotflash inc podcast152: Why Do Women Go Through Menopause? with Dr Deena EmeraSend us a textIn 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 Female Body: An Evolutionary Look at How and Why the Female Form Came to Be.Dr Emera’s research focuses on the genetic basis of reproductive longevity in mammals, and in this fascinating discussion, she breaks down the evolution of menopause, why female bodies age the way they...2025-03-2700 minThe Hotflash inc podcast151: Shredding menopause silence with Tamsen FadalSend us a textIn this episode of the Hotflash inc Podcast, host Ann Marie McQueen sits down with fellow journalist and midlife advocate, Tamsen Fadal. A veteran Emmy Award-winning news anchor, Tamsen has transformed her career into a powerful force for women in midlife. From creating the groundbreaking PBS documentary The M Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause to her upcoming book How To Menopause (out March 2025), Tamsen is on a mission to change the conversation around menopause, confidence and aging.Connect with Tamsen Fadal:Website: www.tamsenfadal.comIG: @tamsenfadalTikTok: @tamsenfadalYouTube...2025-03-2038 minThe Hotflash inc podcast150: Cracking the perimenopause code with Jessica BaracSend us a textJessica Barac is a registered nutritionist, personal trainer, and the founder of What The Menopause, a women's health platform of over 950,000 women globally.After struggling with perimenopause in her late 30s and receiving little support from traditional healthcare, Jessica made it her mission to crack the perimenopause code and regain her vibrancy. Today, she has educated millions of women through her content and developed The Pause Power Method a science-backed approach addressing metabolic dysfunction and inflammation through nutrition, movement, and lifestyle to help women improve symptoms, achieve sustainable fat loss, and s...2025-03-1335 minThe Hotflash inc podcast149: SOLO I get texts, trust and what the birds taught meSend us a textIn this special solo episode, Ann Marie McQueen shares reader letters, explores the journey of trusting yourself with hormone therapy, and reflects on a touching encounter with a tiny bird that left a lasting impression.From listener messages that validate the power of open conversations about menopause to deep thoughts on aging, self-trust, and the emotional rollercoaster of hormone therapy, this episode is a candid, heartfelt exploration of what it means to navigate midlife with awareness and resilience. Highlights from this episode:Why text messages from l...2025-03-0624 minThe Hotflash inc podcast148: Science-backed holistic healing for migraines with Diane DucarmeSend us a textThank you to our sponsor Timeline Nutrition Mitopure supports cellular energy and longevity—now available with a 10% discount! Visit timeline.com/HOTFLASH and use the code HOTFLASH to claim your offer!In this episode of The Hotflash inc Podcast journalist and host Ann Marie McQueen Ann Marie sits down with Diane Ducarme, founder and CEO of Migraine Heroes, to uncover the root causes of migraines and discuss how a holistic, science-backed approach can lead to relief and resilience.Diane blends Western medicine, Eastern healing practices, and advanced te...2025-02-2739 minThe Hotflash inc podcast147: Yoga for menopause and beyond with Niamh DalySend us a textThank you to our sponsor Timeline Nutrition Mitopure supports cellular energy and longevity—now available with a 10% discount! Visit timeline.com/HOTFLASH and use the code HOTFLASH to claim your offer!In this episode Gen X journalist Ann Marie McQueen sits down with Niamh Daly, a yoga educator, menopause specialist and the creator of Yoga for Menopause & Beyond teacher training. Based in Ireland, she helps women worldwide navigate perimenopause and postmenopause with evidence-based, body-first yoga practices. Her latest book offers an empowering, re...2025-02-201h 12The Hotflash inc podcast146: BONUS: The power of cellular nutrition & Urolithin A with Jennifer Scheinman, RDNSend us a textThank you to our sponsor Timeline Nutrition Mitopure supports cellular energy and longevity—now available with a 10% discount! Visit timeline.com/HOTFLASH and use the code HOTFLASH to claim your offer!Welcome to another episode of The Hotflash inc Podcast, where journalist and host Ann Marie McQueen explores all things perimenopause, menopause, midlife, and beyond. In this episode, Ann Marie sits down with Jennifer Scheinman, a registered dietitian nutritionist with over 20 years of experience in functional and integrative nutrition. As the senior manager of Nutrition Affairs at Timeline Nutrition, Je...2025-02-1832 minThe Hotflash inc podcast145: Your midlife brain health action plan with neurologist Dr Teryn ClarkeSend us a textThank you to our sponsor Timeline Nutrition Mitopure supports cellular energy and longevity—now available with a 10% discount! Visit timeline.com/HOTFLASH and use the code HOTFLASH to claim your offer!In this episode of Hotflash inc, GenX journalist and host Ann Marie McQueen sits down with neurologist and award-winning dementia care professional Dr Teryn Clarke to discuss the science and lifestyle strategies that can reduce the risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease, which disproportionately affect women. Drawing from her book, Brain Health Action Plan: Simpl...2025-02-1343 minThe Hotflash inc podcast144: The evolutionary approach to midlife + menopause with Jenny PowersSend us a textIn this episode, host Ann Marie McQueen chats with Jenny Powers, scientist, writer, athlete and co-author of On the Origin of Being, about how modern society has veered far from the evolutionary way of living – and how that’s impacting our health, particularly for women in midlife.Jenny, a scientist with a PhD in microbiology and immunology, discusses how our biology has been shaped over millennia and why the mismatch between modern life and our evolved needs might be making perimenopause and menopause more challenging than they need...2025-02-0845 minThe Hotflash inc podcast143: SOLO episode: What's my hormone therapy dose, talking back to doctors, sore hips and moreSend us a textIn this solo episode of the Hotflash inc podcast, host Ann Marie McQueen kicks things off by responding to a listener question about whether she's mega-dosing estrogen, breaking down how to check your prescription and what guidelines to follow. Then, she reflects on her recent experience giving a keynote speech at Arab Health – navigating imposter syndrome, unexpected encouragement, and how she bounced back from her "no one would help the little hen" moment.Ann Marie also dives into:How she’s declaring January 29 as Hotflash Inc's official fresh start...2025-02-0135 minThe Hotflash inc podcast142: Understanding hormones, movement and perimenopause with endocrinologist Dr Nicky KeaySend us a textIn this episode of the Hotflash inc Podcast, Ann Marie McQueen speaks with Dr Nicky Keay, a medical doctor specializing in exercise endocrinology. With a career dedicated to understanding how lifestyle, nutrition, and movement impact hormones, Dr Keay brings a unique perspective to perimenopause, menopause, and female hormone health.Dr Keay is the author of Hormones, Health, and Human Potential and editor of the anthology Myths of Menopause. She also serves as an Honorary Clinical Lecturer at University College London and is a medical advisor to the Scottish Ballet.2025-01-251h 16The Hotflash inc podcast141: More truth about progesterone, estrogen and women's health with Dr Jerilynn PriorSend us a textThank you To our sponsors For making this episode possible:Timeline: Use code HOTFLASH33 for 33% off your order of Mitopure at Timeline Nutrition.In this episode of the Hotflash inc Podcast, host Ann Marie McQueen speaks with Dr Jerilynn Prior, a professor of Endocrinology and Metabolism at the University of British Columbia and the head of the Centre for Menstrual Cycle and Ovulation Research (CeMCOR). For over 40 years, Dr. Prior has been a trailblazer in understanding women’s hormones, championing the crucial role of prog...2025-01-2056 minThe Hotflash inc podcast140: Unpacking estrogen: myths, realities and menopause and midlife health with Lara BridenSend us a textIn this episode of the Hotflash inc podcast, host Ann Marie McQueen is joined by naturopathic doctor and women’s health expert, Lara Briden. With decades of clinical experience, she is the author of three books: Period Repair Manual, Hormone Repair Manual, and her newest release, Metabolism Repair for Women. Lara’s work focuses on empowering women with evidence-based knowledge to navigate their hormonal health, including through perimenopause and menopause. Together, they unravel the intricate world of estrogen, its role in women’s lives and how it connects to the challenges and opportunities of mid...2025-01-181h 08The Hotflash inc podcast139: Exploring the untold symptoms of menopause with Andrea DonskySend us a textAndrea Donsky is a holistic nutritionist, TikTok star and co-founder of Morphus, a company devoted to supporting women through menopause with research, community and a range of supplements. She is also an avid data collector and has published her findings on symptoms, sleep, anxiety and doctor’s visits in Menopause, the journal of the Menopause Society.She is here to talk all about how there are actually 103 menopause symptoms, as well as data on sleep, anxiety and doctor’s visits – and some preliminary research on menopause at work.The conver...2025-01-1138 minThe Hotflash inc podcast138: Revolutionizing Perimenopause with EJ Kim and Marina Pen of NNABISend us a textIn this episode of Hotflash inc host and journalist Ann Marie McQueen talks to EJ Kim and Marina Pen, founders of Nnabi, one of the few companies exclusively focused on perimenopause. EJ and Marina share their personal journeys through perimenopause and the challenges they faced that inspired them to create Nnabi.Nnabi's mission is to educate and support women navigating the complexities of perimenopause, and they’ve launched two innovative supplements aimed at enhancing overall well-being during this transformative life stage. These supplements are crafted with carefully selected, clinically te...2025-01-0753 minThe Hotflash inc podcast136: Navigating midlife with purpose and intention: Coach Stef Ziev's choice approachSend us a textIt's the perfect podcast for a brand-new year. Aren't you tired of abandoning yourself choose things that make other people happy? Ann Marie McQueen, journalist and host of the Hotflash inc podcast, is joined by Stef Ziev, a New York-based executive life coach. Ziev draws from her extensive career in the entertainment industry and her background in psychology to help individuals regain control over their choices and lives. Connect with Stef Ziev:Website: https://stefziev.comLinkedIn: @stefziev/Instagram: @stefziev/2025-01-0154 minThe Hotflash inc podcast135: Loving your inner child with Srini BhatSend us a textHotflash inc founder Ann Marie McQueen interviews Srini Bhat, a former monk and life enhancement coach she met at Kamalaya Wellness in Koh Samui, Thailand. Ann Marie discusses her transformative session with Srini, which set her on a path of positive change over the past 18 months. Srini shares insights on embracing the truth of one's current state, being present, and overcoming unconscious patterns that limit happiness. He emphasizes the importance of vulnerability, self-awareness, and genuine desire for happiness to lead a more fulfilled life. Srini also touches on the concept of l...2024-12-2847 minThe Hotflash inc podcast134: SOLO episode: Magical mish-mashSend us a textIn another solo episode, Hotflash inc founder Ann Marie McQueen talks about her frustration with unrealistic expectations for women, Peter Attia, weighted vests, people who use the words “misinformation, disinformation” and who like to “debunk” things, what happens when you start to choose yourself, the song that got her crying in the gym and why It’s all a great way to get you excited about who’s going to be on the podcast next week. Join the Hotflash inc perimenoposse: Web: hotflashinc.comNewsle...2024-12-2129 minThe Hotflash inc podcast133: Navigating peri-to-post menopause, spiritual growth, trauma and more (with really good protein powder) with XO Jacqui's Jacqui BurgeSend us a textIn this episode, Jacqui Burge joins me (Hotflash inc founder Ann Marie McQueen) for a magical conversation that ranges from why perimenopause needed an easy-to-digest, simple and clean protein powder to how much better life can be without sugar. Jacqui is a thoughtful, post-menopausal American health and wellness entrepreneur. A workplace wellness pioneer, she has more than three million views on LinkedIn for sessions offered by her company Desk Yogi. She’s been a figure skater, a rock star, a mom and a drug addict. She’s also a woman...2024-12-1459 minThe Hotflash inc podcast132: Introducing YOUR Perimenopause Game PlanSend us a textToday host and Hotflash inc founder Ann Marie McQueen introduces an ambitious project: the Perimenopause Game Plan. This compiles 5 years of research, more than 100 interviews, many conversations with women and her own experience. This is unrolling over on Substack. Listen to the podcast to find out how. Send a text if you have questions or there is anything you want to know. Join the Hotflash inc perimenoposse: Web: hotflashinc.comNewsletter: Hotflash inc. on SubstackTi...2024-12-0510 minThe Hotflash inc podcast131: NEW INTRO! Breast health, pain and molecular iodine with Violet Daily founder Dianne WistSend us a textIn this episode of the Hotflash inc podcast, Ann Marie McQueen interviews Dianne Wist, CEO of Violet Daily, about the importance of breast health and the benefits of molecular iodine. In the new intro, Ann Marie relays a conversation she had with women's hormone expert Lara Briden about why it works and why it's better than potassium iodide (because it shelters the breast from estrogen and is preferentially taken up by more estrogen-sensitive tissues like the breast rather than the thyroid gland.Disclaimer: Anyone with a thyroid problem...2024-12-0442 minThe Hotflash inc podcast131: Breast health, pain and molecular iodine with Violet Daily founder Dianne WistSend us a textIn this episode of the Hotflash inc podcast, Ann Marie McQueen interviews Dianne Wist, CEO of Violet Daily, about the importance of breast health and the benefits of molecular iodine. Diane shares insights on why women often overlook breast pain, how hormone therapy can trigger it, and the need to be proactive about breast care. They discuss the clinical research behind Violet Daily's molecular iodine supplement, its impact on both women and men, and its role in alleviating breast pain and supporting overall breast health. Diane also offers advice on advocating f...2024-11-2740 minThe Hotflash inc podcast129: 21 questions about hormone therapySend us a textIn this solo episode, Hotflash inc podcast host and founder Ann Marie McQueen writes down all the questions she has about hormone therapy (and what we hear about hormone therapy). This is a long time coming: she's been researching perimenopause, menopause and women's midlife health for 5+ years now. Settle in. And if you have any questions of your own, use that handy text message feature and send them our way. Join the Hotflash inc perimenoposse: Web: hotflashinc.comNew...2024-11-1625 minThe Hotflash inc podcast121: SOLO EPISODE: Menopause research, hormone therapy and spiritual consciousnessSend us a textHotflash inc founder and host Ann Marie McQueen talks about the first-ever perimenopause month, Hot Flash Day (courtesy of Stripes) and the annual meeting of The Menopause Society of North America. She talks about sleep, hot flashes, weird quirks of research; hypnosis and cognitive behavioral therapy. Some new numbers on how many women in the US are taking hormone therapy (it’s way less than you think) and asks why only estrogen is considered hormone therapy. She talks about three of her best friends, who were transformed by exogenous hormones. And she...2024-09-1222 minThe Hotflash inc podcast120: Dr Salome Masghati knows how complicated perimenopause isSend us a textToday Hotflash inc founder Ann Marie McQueen is speaking with a board-certified gynecologist whose surgical career was focused on fibroids and endometriosis before she discovered her love for functional medicine and holistic therapy and discovered what it could do for women struggling with menopause, hormones and wellness. Dr Masghati, who offers virtual consults worldwide in four languages, talks about treating patients from Lebanon to the Philippines, about the balance of estrogen and progesterone, the role of testosterone, the relevance of detoxification, ADHD in midlife, why some people want compounded hormones and why no...2024-09-051h 05The Hotflash inc podcast119: How to keep your bones, muscles, tendons and fascia strong through menopause with Buff Bones' Rebekah Rotstein (Part 2)Send us a textIn part 2 of her interview with Buff Bones' Rebekah Rotstein tells Hotflash inc founder Ann Marie McQueen about the complexities of health during perimenopause and menopause, highlighting the importance of both mineral density, muscles, tendons, collagen and fascia. She outlines the Buff Bones comprehensive exercise plan to hit all the targets in a week, emphasizing personalized care and the importance of mobility and motor control exercises. They explore the impact of collagen, estrogen and (briefly) progesterone on bone health and dive into the fascinating role of fascia in the body's connective t...2024-08-2927 minThe Hotflash inc podcast117: Navigating menopause and bone health with Buff Bones' Rebekah Rotstein (Part 1)Send us a textIn this episode, host and Hotflash inc founder Ann Marie McQueen interviews Rebecca Rotstein.Rebekah is the founder of Buff Bones, a medically endorsed exercise method for bone and joint health with on-demand classes and trained instructors in more than 30 countries. Rebekah is a former ballet dancer who has trained athletes and deeply studied the body, including cadaver dissections, along with coursework and fascia research, somatic studies, and visceral manipulation. She serves on bone health working groups in the US, contributing to their recommendations. She's a Pilates teacher, advocate a...2024-08-2240 minThe Hotflash inc podcast116: Let's optimize our hormones and not get cancer with Dr Leigh Erin ConnealySend us a textHotflash inc founder and host Ann Marie McQueen sits down with Dr Leigh Erin Connealy, a leading figure in integrative medicine, known for her unique approach in combining conventional and alternative treatments in addressing chronic illnesses and cancer. Dr Connealy is the founder of the Center for New Medicine and the Cancer Center for Healing in Irvine, California and author of two books: The Cancer Revolution and the Be Perfectly Healthy. She is also co-founder of leading hormone brand, Raena Health.She talks about why so many people are getting cancer...2024-08-1556 minThe Hotflash inc podcast108: The Metabolism Reset with Lara BridenSend us a textHotflash inc – the platform designed to find the true truth in perimenopause, menopause and beyond – makes a return to the podcast world this week! In the first episode back journalist and host Ann Marie McQueen interviews Lara Briden, an expert in women's health and author of the new book The Metabolism Reset.They discuss the complexity of this entire subject, insulin resistance, the impact of modern diets, and the importance of understanding how our bodies respond to different types of food and exercise. Briden, a naturopathic doctor and au...2024-07-0453 minThe Hotflash inc podcastHotflash inc comeback trailerSend us a textExploring the Truths of Perimenopause and Menopause with Ann Marie McQueenJournalist Ann Marie McQueen delves into the realities of perimenopause, menopause, midlife, and beyond. She emphasizes the importance of opening our minds to new possibilities and shares her journey as a proud woman in her 50s. Join the discussion on Hotflash inc and gain insights into navigating this significant life transition.Join the Hotflash inc perimenoposse: Web: hotflashinc.comNewsletter: Hotflash inc. on SubstackTikTok: @hotflashinc...2024-07-0300 minThe Hotflash inc podcast107: Mini solo episode: The Comeback is ComingSend us a textEmbracing Change and Finding Strength in UncertaintyListen in as I reflect on a pivotal moment triggered by a quote from the Mel Robbins podcast, leading to the tough decision to pause the Hotflash inc newsletter and podcast – and the easier decision to bring it back. 00:00 Facing Fear and Making Tough Decisions00:33 Personal Struggles and Overcoming Challenges01:22 A Life-Altering Event02:18 Finding Strength and Moving Forward03:00 Reviving the Newsletter and Podcast03:57 A Balanced Approach to Menopause04:42 Gratitude and Mov...2024-07-0104 minThe Hotflash inc podcast100: SOLO 10 things I've learned from 100 episodesSend us a textI started the Hotflash inc podcast two years ago on a wing and a prayer and a glass desk, and quickly learned that is the worst possible surface for audio. Along the way I have spoken to the top experts in the world, found out an incredible amount of things, and refined and iterated the podcast intensely, getting it to the point that I'm pretty sure it's – and me – are ready for our own slot at SiriusXM, or at least a bunch of other improvements. Take a listen as I br...2023-11-1726 minThe Hotflash inc podcast96: Hot Flashes & Cool Topics x Hotflash incSend us a text“Just put it out there. No one expects you to be perfect.”When Colleen Rosenblum talks about starting the Hot Flashes & Cool Topics podcast with her partner Bridgett Biagi Garratt in 2019, you kind of want to stand up and cheer. These Nashville-based friends – Colleen is an attorney turned pilates instructor, Brigit is a former elementary school teacher – are two of the most clear-headed voices in the North American midlife sp, all the things that happen in midlife and how we get through them. They also just had their first IRL Hot Fl...2023-10-1457 minThe Hotflash inc podcast93. Compounding pharmacies are not meth labsSend us a textWe hear this message all the time: compounding pharmacies and the bioidentical hormones they produce are dangerous and unregulated. But, are they? In an encore episode of Hotflash inc, to find out we turned to two people who are inside the industry, which accounts for about 1 to 2 per cent of drugs sold, and getsa very different story. Meet Scott Brunner, CEO of the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding, which represents compounding pharmacists and technicians as well as prescribers, educators, researchers and suppliers in the United States, and Jennifer Burch, a d...2023-09-2350 minThe Hotflash inc podcast91. SOLO episode: My big big big big newsSend us a textHotflash inc is the #1 podcast in Women's Health on Goodpods and in the top 1.5 percent globally according to Listen Notes. A quick update this week on where I am at right now, and how I feel about it, and what I think it means.Join the Hotflash inc perimenoposse: Web: hotflashinc.comNewsletter: Hotflash inc. on SubstackTikTok: @hotflashincInstagram: @hotflashincX: @hotflashinc Episode website: Hotflashinc2023-09-0906 minThe Hotflash inc podcast90. Kashif Khan - What’s your DNA got to do with menopause?Send us a textThere is something that is discussed very little in the current wave of menopause awareness, yet it is, in essence, our very structure.Yet obviously our DNA is a very big piece of this midlife puzzle. And if you, like me, thought that DNA testing was something to avoid, because you don’t want to find out what diseases you are going to die of, then today’s conversation with Kashif Khan, founder of The DNA Company and author of The DNA Way, will be very eye-opening.2023-09-0444 minThe Hotflash inc podcast88. Andrea Donsky knows her menopause supplementsSend us a textThe Hotflash inc podcast is the #1 podcast in Women’s Health on Goodpods and in the top 1.5 percent on Listen Notes. Thank you for making that happen! Andrea Donsky is a Canadian nutritionist who turned her own terrible and epic perimenopause into a movement – and a company. Now a Menopause Educator and Researcher with 300,000+ TikTok followers, she is on a mission to change the conversation around perimenopause and menopause. An entrepreneur with more than 23 years of experience in the health and wellness industry, Andrea hosts...2023-08-1954 minThe Hotflash inc podcast87. HRT + heart disease: 'We don't believe it's going to protect you' with Kathryn LindleySend us a textBIG NEWS: Hotflash inc is the #1 Women's Health Podcast on Goodpods, and in the top 1.5 percent of podcasts according to Listen Notes. Thanks so much for making that happen! While Hotflash inc takes a break, we are replaying a popular and confounding episode here: With so much hype surrounding menopause hormone therapy today, it’s very hard to know what or who to believe. There is a big push to portray HRT not only as helpful for menopause symptoms, but also as a preventative for cardio...2023-08-1323 minThe Hotflash inc podcast86. SOLO episode: 'I belong in this room'Send us a textBIG NEWS: Hotflash inc is the #1 Women's Health Podcast on Goodpods, and in the top 1.5 percent of podcasts according to Listen Notes. Thanks so much for making that happen! In today's episode, I talk about traveling to New York for my first big event on behalf of Hotflash inc. And how I finally realized that I belong in the room. The broad themes are connection, confidence and purpose.But...2023-08-0430 minThe Hotflash inc podcast85. REPLAY Dr Maria Luque: "Muscle is life"Send us a textBIG NEWS: Hotflash inc is the #1 Women's Health Podcast on Goodpods, and in the top 1.5 percent of podcasts according to Listen Notes. Thanks so much for making that happen! While Hotflash inc takes a break, we are replaying a popular episode:Dr Maria Luque is an Austin, Texas-based, United States Air Force veteran (she was a fitness program manager) and health science professor who studied fitness in menopause for her doctorate. She is bothered by the reams of health, fitness and nutrition information on social me...2023-07-3050 min