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.
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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 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 to be.
The conversation explores topics like nutrition, movement, sleep, light exposure, stress, and the role of community. Jenny shares her own journey through perimenopause, revealing the lifestyle changes that helped her eliminate symptoms including hot flashes, headaches, and inflammation.
Could returning to our evolutionary roots be the ultimate biohack? Tune in to find out!
Episode Highlights:
🔹 Jenny shares how her experience as a scientist shaped her approach to perimenopause.
🔹 Evolutionary mismatch: Why modern women struggle with menopause more than our ancestors did.
🔹 The rise of modern diseases like obesity, type 2 diabetes, and autoimmune conditions.
🔹 How our disconnect from our bodies (thanks to tech and nonstop stimulation) affects our health.
🔹 Mythbusting: Did women really die at 50 in the past? (Spoiler: No!)
🔹 The lifestyle changes that eliminated Jenny’s perimenopausal symptoms.
Powerful Quote from Jenny Powers
"I feel like I've unlocked the secret of how to live longer—and actually enjoy it. Everyone says life is over after 50, but I’ve had more energy, more joy, and even a better sex drive just by making small changes. I don't have hot flashes anymore, I don't have headaches, and I don't have inflammation. It’s not about fighting aging—it’s about working with our biology the way nature intended."
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🔗 Website: ontheoriginofbeing.com
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