The Hotflash inc podcast
Hotflash inc is an evidence, expert and human-experience driven podcast looking for the true truth in perimenopause, menopause and beyond.
In more than 100 episodes menopause and midlife journalist and host Ann Marie McQueen has spoken to a wide range of experts from around the globe, including practitioners, activists, researchers, doctors and industry leaders about this perplexing transition we still know too little about. She’s talked about her own frustrations and personal experiences. And she has connected with a perimenoposse of powerful women in the midst of a perplexing transition.
Hotflash inc is among the top 1.5 percent of podcasts in the world according to Listen Notes. It was named the number one podcast in women’s health in August 2023 by GOODPODS.
Episodes
148 episodes
147: Yoga for Menopause & Beyond with Niamh Daly
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 naviga...
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Episode 147
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146: BONUS: The power of cellular nutrition & Urolithin A with Jennifer Scheinman, RDN
Thank 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 you...
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Episode 146
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145: Your midlife brain health action plan with neurologist Dr Teryn Clarke
Thank 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 you...
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Episode 145
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144: The evolutionary approach to midlife + menopause with Jenny Powers
In 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 tha...
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Episode 144
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143: SOLO episode: What's my hormone therapy dose, talking back to doctors, sore hips and more
In 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 t...
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Episode 143
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142: Understanding hormones, movement and perimenopause with endocrinologist Dr Nicky Keay
In 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, ...
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Episode 142
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141: More truth about progesterone, estrogen and women's health with Dr Jerilynn Prior
Thank 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 t...
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Episode 141
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140: Unpacking estrogen: myths, realities and menopause and midlife health with Lara Briden
In 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,
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Episode 140
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139: Exploring the untold symptoms of menopause with Andrea Donsky
Andrea 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 h...
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138: Revolutionizing Perimenopause with EJ Kim and Marina Pen of NNABI
In 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 p...
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137: From Diet Struggles to Metabolic Health: Kitty Blomfield's Approach to Diet and Exercise
Kitty Blomfield is a powerful voice in helping women navigate all the BS around food and movement and get their metabolism back. She is co-founder of the comprehensive fitness and nutrition program Nustrength, with her husband Craig, where she ...
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136: Navigating midlife with purpose and intention: Coach Stef Ziev's choice approach
It'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-ba...
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135: Loving your inner child with Srini Bhat
Hotflash 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 po...
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134: SOLO episode: Magical mish-mash
In 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”...
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Episode 134
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29:03
133: Navigating peri-to-post menopause, spiritual growth, trauma and more (with really good protein powder) with XO Jacqui's Jacqui Burge
In 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...
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132: Introducing YOUR Perimenopause Game Plan
Today 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 ...
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Episode 132
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131: NEW INTRO! Breast health, pain and molecular iodine with Violet Daily founder Dianne Wist
In 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 sh...
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131: Breast health, pain and molecular iodine with Violet Daily founder Dianne Wist
In 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 overloo...
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130: Midlife Strong's Maryann Jacobsen on the intersection of menopause and everything else
Maryann Jacobsen is a registered dietitian with a master’s degree in nutrition. She has extensive experience with developmental stages, researching health topics, and writing. She’s also a forward-thinker who realizes that when it comes to agin...
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129: 21 questions about hormone therapy
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 res...
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25:53
128: When infertility and perimenopause collide with Oova founder Dr Amy Divaraniya
Dr Amy Divaraniya is the CEO and Founder of Oova, a leading women’s health platform known for its physician-backed fertility and perimenopause at-home hormone monitoring. Oova empowers people to take control of their hormone health from their f...
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127: SOLO episode: I want you to forgive yourself. I'll go first.
If there is anything I like people going through peri menopause to know, if there's anything I'd like you to know, it's that no matter what route you take, no matter how you feel physically, the very best thing you can do emotionally and ...
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126: Liminal's Rebekah Brown wants a more intelligent conversation about perimenopause
In this episode, the focus is on the transformative journey of Rebekah Brown, a narrative research specialist and founder of the vibrant midlife community and supplement brand Liminal (formerly MPowder). Rebekah discusses her personal experienc...
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125: REPLAY: Dr Junella Chin knows all about pain (and perimenopause)
This podcast was originally posted in November 23, 2023.Dr June Chin knows about pain and how to treat it on the deepest levels: from her own experiences that started in her teens years and through to that of patients.
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124: REPLAY: Ob-gyn Dr Vikram Talaulikar's straight talk on hormone therapy
This podcast originally ran on October 21, 2023.This week we get down to basics, and basics are exactly what we need in this confusing world right now. This is THE podcast to listen to if you are confused about all things to do...
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