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The weekly podcast that is the voice for women in midlife and beyond. From relationships to careers, health and wellness to amazing interviews with prime time celebrities, we cover it all. Join the conversation!

HOT FLASHES & COOL TOPICS Hot Flashes & Cool Topics

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    • 4.8 • 133 Ratings

The weekly podcast that is the voice for women in midlife and beyond. From relationships to careers, health and wellness to amazing interviews with prime time celebrities, we cover it all. Join the conversation!

    Rewire Your Brain for Less Midlife Stress with Harvard Physician Dr. Aditi Nerurkar

    Rewire Your Brain for Less Midlife Stress with Harvard Physician Dr. Aditi Nerurkar

    This week we are reframing the concept of "stress" with Harvard physician,  Dr. Aditi Nerurkar.
    Dr Nerurkar is an expert on the study of stress and burnout and in her book, The 5 Resets: Rewire Your Brain and Body for Less Stress and More Resilience, she offers 5 mindset resets to help rewire your brain for less midlife stress. 
    The First Reset: Get Clear on What Matters Most
    The Second Reset: Find Quiet in a Noisy World
    The Third Reset: Sync Your Brain and Your Body
    The Fourth Reset: Come Up for Air
    The Fifth Reset: Bring Your Best Self Forward
    Listen to the full episode for more.
    Notes: www.hotflashescooltopics.com

    • 39 min
    Dr. Mary Claire Haver and The New Menopause

    Dr. Mary Claire Haver and The New Menopause

    Get ready for The New Menopause Book launching April 30th!  Dr. Mary Claire Haver is the author and a physician at the forefront of the Menopause conversation.
    Dr. Haver will answer our questions on Menopause symptoms and solutions and she shares more from The New Menopause: Navigating Your Path Through Hormonal Change with Purpose, Power, and Facts.
    Conversations with Prime Women 4/27 Event in NYC: 
    www.conversationswithprimewomen.com
    Show Notes: www.hotflashescooltopics.com
     

    • 42 min
    Top Tips for Losing the Menopausal Weight Gain with Dr. Linda Anegawa

    Top Tips for Losing the Menopausal Weight Gain with Dr. Linda Anegawa

    What can we do when our metabolism changes in midlife?  This week we speak with Dr. Linda Anegawa, Chief Medical Officer of Noom.  Dr. Linda explains metabolic syndrome, why we gain weight in the middle and what we can do to lose it and keep it off.
    Event Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/conversations-with-prime-women-tickets-822978549997?aff=oddtdtcreator
    Show Notes: www.hotflashescooltopics.com
     

    • 42 min
    Lady Parts and Women's Healthcare with Deborah Copaken

    Lady Parts and Women's Healthcare with Deborah Copaken

    When you think of a successful best selling author, do you imagine that she can't afford proper healthcare? You would be surprised.
    Our guest this week is Deborah Copaken.  Deborah is a successful photojournalist, author and writer for hit shows including Emily in Paris.  Deborah has also almost died at the hands of our healthcare system.  From hemorrhaging to cancer to now almost deaf, Deborah shares the truth about women's health and our treatment in the heathcare system.
    Conversations with Prime Women, Saturday April 27th in NYC:
    www.conversationswithprimewomen.com
    Show Notes/Links: www.hotflashescooltopics.com
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    • 34 min
    Rebecca Kase Explains EMDR Therapy and How It Works.

    Rebecca Kase Explains EMDR Therapy and How It Works.

    What is EMDR therapy?   On today's episode, trauma therapist Rebecca Kase explains Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing and how this structured therapy can help modify trauma sensitivity.   Conversations with Prime Women Event in NYC on April 27th Ticket Link - www.conversationswithprimewomen.com Show Notes/Links: www.hotflashescooltopics.com FOLLOW US ON: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hotflashesandcooltopics/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6ssWfO0qeZYEIs6TzrKBHQ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/657557054765087   Want to Leave a Review for Hot Flashes and Cool Topics? Here’s How: For Apple Podcasts on an iPhone or iOS device: • Open the Apple Podcast App on your device. • Click on the “search” icon • Type into the search bar “Hot Flashes and Cool Topics” and click on the show • Towards the bottom, look for “Ratings and Reviews” • Click on “Write a Review” and leave us your thoughts and comments! For Apple Podcasts on a computer: • On the Apple Podcasts website, go to the search bar and type “Hot Flashes and Cool Topics” • After clicking on the show, find the “Listen on Apple Podcasts” button and click on it • The “Hot Flashes and Cool Topics” podcast should open on the Apple Podcasts application • Keep scrolling on the page until you see “Ratings and Reviews” • Click on “See All” • If you want to give us a five-star rating, hover over the empty stars! • If you want to leave your thoughts and comments, click on “Write a Review”!

    • 32 min
    Make Up Expert Michele Probst Shares the Best Drug Store Cosmetics

    Make Up Expert Michele Probst Shares the Best Drug Store Cosmetics

    Women over 50 are too often targeted by cosmetic companies who love to charge an arm and leg for "anti-aging" products.  We don't need to do them!
    Our guest this week is Michele Probst.  Michele is an internationally known makeup artist with over 30 years of experience in the television film and print world and she is also the Founder of Worth Beauty Company. Michele shares with us the real deal on great drug store brands like Cover Girl and Neutrogena and what products we really need.
    Join us on Saturday, April 27th in NYC for the Conversations with Prime Women Event.
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    • 35 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
133 Ratings

133 Ratings

SamBGuia ,

Colleen and Bridgett are so sweet and talented!

It is so clear that Colleen and Bridgett love what they do and are driven by a mission to help women in midlife and beyond. Keep up the great work!

Debbie Cunningham ,

Great info for midlife women

Love Hot Flashes and Cool topics. They give applicable information for managing midlife in an entertaining format!

RegHess ,

Reality check

Bridgett & Colleen tackle important topics that women are facing in midlife. Their guests are experts who want to help champion women’s causes!

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