Best Hotflash Podcasts (2025)

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157 REPLAY 80s supermodel Kim Alexis: 'Hormones are natural too' 48:30

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Send us a text This podcast originally ran on July 11, 2024 In this episode, host and midlife and menopause journalist Ann Marie McQueen speaks with iconic American model Kim Alexis. They explore Kim's extensive career when she dominated the modeling industry. They talk about what it was like to appear on over 500 magazine – sometimes all of them a…

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156: REPLAY Unraveling the truth about testosterone and menopause with Professor Susan Davis 42:26

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Send us a text This podcast originally ran on August 1, 2024 You may have been hearing a lot about testosterone lately – what it is, why we need it, why we can’t get it… I’ve gone to Melbourne, Australia to ask an expert in women’s hormones across our lifespan, and one of the few people who has studied testosterone in-depth. Professor Susan Davis i…

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155: REPLAY Let's optimize our hormones and not get cancer with Dr Leigh Erin Connealy 56:42

18 days ago56:42

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Send us a text This 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 …

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154: REPLAY Dr Vikram Talaulikar: Straight facts about hormone therapy 41:08

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Send us a text 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 with taking hormone therapy. Dr Vikram Sinai Talaulikar is a specialist in reproductive medicine at Univer…

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153: REPLAY 21 questions about hormone therapy 25:53

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Send us a text This 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 wom…

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Menopause like a boss - Shirley answers the top questions around hormones & health! 54:31

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about a year ago54:31

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Menopause can be confusing- agree? Shirley’s stepping up to the plate with answers to your biggest, juiciest questions—think hormones, hot flashes and how to get what you need from your doctor. With her signature wisdom, she’s dishing out real-world advice, expert insights, and the kind of motivation that makes you want to actually take action and …

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Menopause like a boss - Shirley answers the top questions around hormones & health! 54:31

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about a year ago54:31

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Menopause can be confusing- agree? Shirley’s stepping up to the plate with answers to your biggest, juiciest questions—think hormones, hot flashes and how to get what you need from your doctor. With her signature wisdom, she’s dishing out real-world advice, expert insights, and the kind of motivation that makes you want to actually take action and …

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152: Why Do Women Go Through Menopause? with Dr Deena Emera 1:00:00

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Send us a text In 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…

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5 Game-Changing Hormone Hacks 58:59

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Welcome back to She2.0, where we keep it real about life, hormones, and everything in between. Today, we're diving into a topic that so many women struggle with—menopause. Joining us is Sarah Gibson, Founder of Vitality Health Matrix, who knows firsthand just how challenging this phase of life can be. After shedding 4 stones during her own perimeno…

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5 Game-Changing Hormone Hacks 58:59

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about a year ago58:59

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Welcome back to She2.0, where we keep it real about life, hormones, and everything in between. Today, we're diving into a topic that so many women struggle with—menopause. Joining us is Sarah Gibson, Founder of Vitality Health Matrix, who knows firsthand just how challenging this phase of life can be. After shedding 4 stones during her own perimeno…

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151: Shredding menopause silence with Tamsen Fadal 38:45

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about a year ago38:45

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Send us a text In 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 S…

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150: Cracking the perimenopause code with Jessica Barac 35:24

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Send us a text Jessica 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 re…

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149: SOLO I get texts, trust and what the birds taught me 24:10

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Send us a text In 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, se…

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148: Science-backed holistic healing for migraines with Diane Ducarme 39:47

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Send us a text 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 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…

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147: Yoga for menopause and beyond with Niamh Daly 1:12:35

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Send us a text 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 your offer! In this episode Gen X journalist Ann Marie McQueen sits down with Niamh Daly, a yoga educator, menopause specialist and the creator o…

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Why the truth hurt and how it led me to count calories - properly this time! 1:10:02

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In advance of this episode, I sent Sara Frenza, published fitness model, writer, nutrition & body transformation coach and the owner of Sara Frenza Fitness and Nutrition, my weekly food journal and exercise log. I was feeling righteous because I had cut wine out during the week, added Pilates, yoga and weight training to my agenda and yet I still g…

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Why the truth hurt and how it led me to count calories - properly this time! 1:10:02

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about a year ago1:10:02

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In advance of this episode, I sent Sara Frenza, published fitness model, writer, nutrition & body transformation coach and the owner of Sara Frenza Fitness and Nutrition, my weekly food journal and exercise log. I was feeling righteous because I had cut wine out during the week, added Pilates, yoga and weight training to my agenda and yet I still g…

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146: BONUS: The power of cellular nutrition & Urolithin A with Jennifer Scheinman, RDN 32:39

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Send us a text 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 your offer! Welcome to another episode of The Hotflash inc Podcast, where journalist and host Ann Marie McQueen explores all things perimenopause…

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145: Your midlife brain health action plan with neurologist Dr Teryn Clarke 43:48

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about a year ago43:48

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Send us a text 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 your offer! In this episode of Hotflash inc, GenX journalist and host Ann Marie McQueen sits down with neurologist and award-winning dementia car…

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144: The evolutionary approach to midlife + menopause with Jenny Powers 45:27

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Send us a text 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 im…

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Drink or dose? That is the question (so tune in for the answer!) 56:51

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Welcome back to the She2.0 podcast! Today I’m in conversation with Laura Bradburn, Owner & Founder of Branch Out Wellness and Holistic Health Consultant. Following up to dry January, I confess a few things to Laura about my perspective on alcohol and my own personal habits. Don’t judge because I went out on a limb to be honest for the benefit of th…

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Drink or dose? That is the question (so tune in for the answer!) 56:51

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about a year ago56:51

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Welcome back to the She2.0 podcast! Today I’m in conversation with Laura Bradburn, Owner & Founder of Branch Out Wellness and Holistic Health Consultant. Following up to dry January, I confess a few things to Laura about my perspective on alcohol and my own personal habits. Don’t judge because I went out on a limb to be honest for the benefit of th…

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143: SOLO episode: What's my hormone therapy dose, talking back to doctors, sore hips and more 35:35

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Send us a text 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 to follow. Then, she reflects on her recent experience giving a keynote speech at Arab Health – navig…

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142: Understanding hormones, movement and perimenopause with endocrinologist Dr Nicky Keay 1:16:24

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Send us a text 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, Dr Keay brings a unique perspective to perimenopause, menopause, and female hormone health.…

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141: More truth about progesterone, estrogen and women's health with Dr Jerilynn Prior 56:15

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Send us a text 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 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 th…

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140: Unpacking estrogen: myths, realities and menopause and midlife health with Lara Briden 1:08:01

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Send us a text 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, Hormone Repair Manual, and her newest release, Metabolism Repair for Women. Lara’s work focuses on em…

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139: Exploring the untold symptoms of menopause with Andrea Donsky 38:32

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Send us a text 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 her findings on symptoms, sleep, anxiety and doctor’s visits in Menopause, the journal of th…

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138: Revolutionizing Perimenopause with EJ Kim and Marina Pen of NNABI 53:31

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Send us a text 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 perimenopause and the challenges they faced that inspired them to create Nnabi. Nnabi's mission is …

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137: From Diet Struggles to Metabolic Health: Kitty Blomfield's Approach to Diet and Exercise 52:11

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Send us a text 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 helps women get out of the never-ending cycle and get the bodies and minds they want – many…

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