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The podcast voice for women 50+. We talk about everything to do with this time of life from relationships and careers, women’s health and wellness to celebrity interviews. New episode every Wednesday.
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Aug 30, 2023
Aug 30, 2023
39 min
On this week's episode, we are sharing makeup tips and tricks for mature women. Our guest is 2X Emmy award winning makeup artist Melanie Mills. Melanie has been nominated 21 times for her work on Dancing with the Stars and she is now sharing her expertise in person and online at her makeup store The MakeUp Altar.
Our face and skin changes as we age, our skincare and makeup need to do as well.
Melanie will also be a expert panelist on our Beaty/Style to Feel Good panel. Join us on October 8th at the Nashville Graduate Hotel for CONVERSATIONS WITH PRIME WOMEN. We will be celebrating Prime Women with conversations, celebrities, shopping, an aesthetics room, incredible gift bags and giveaways. Use promo code FF15 for 15% off.
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Aug 23, 2023
Aug 23, 2023
37 min
Mental Health is a symptom of Menopause that is not talked about often enough. Gennev's Menopause platform has partnered with Lifestance to offer help to menopausal women struggling with anxiety and depression.
We talk to Jill Angelo, the founder of Gennev, Dr. Yashika Dooley and Stasi Kasianchuk about mental health and Menopause.
Tickets to CONVERSATIONS WITH PRIME WOMEN (use promo FF15):
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Aug 16, 2023
Aug 16, 2023
36 min
This week's episode is a replay of our conversation with Marsha Mason. Marsha is a 2X Golden Globe winner and 4X Oscar nominee and has starred in movies, tv and theater. At 81, she has also been a race car driver, a organic farmer and much more. She is living her best life and sharing her stories with us.
Show Notes/Links: www.hotflashescooltopics.com
Conversations with Prime Women event on October 8th: www.conversationswithprimewomen.com
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Aug 9, 2023
Aug 9, 2023
39 min
Do you know your genetic risk for breast cancer? It is more than a BRCA test and we are reintroducing Dr. Holly Pederson's episode to explain the research.
Dr. Pederson is the Medical Director for Breast Services at Cleveland Clinic and an Associate Professor at at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University.
She explains:
*genetic risk assessments including the new Polygenic Risk Score,
*which breast exams are right for different patients: digital mammogram, 3D mammogram, ultrasound or the abbreviate MRI
* when it is appropriate to use preventative measures prior to a diagnosis of breast cancer.
Show Notes: www.hotflashescooltopics.com
Information for our CONVERSATIONS WITH PRIME WOMEN event on October 8 at the Nashville Graduate Hotel can be found: www.conversationswithprimewomen.com
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Aug 2, 2023
Aug 2, 2023
34 min
Does you inner critic start complaining first thing in the morning and last throughout the day? Is that voice constantly critical of you decisions and emotions?
This week we are sharing our Season 2 episode with psychotherapist Joanna Kleinman on silencing our inner critics. She shares her MIND method and how it works to retrain our thoughts and emotions.
Tickets for CONVERSATIONS WITH PRIME WOMEN EVENT: October 8th in Nashville: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hot-flashes-cool-topics-conversations-with-prime-women-tickets-627388093677?aff=ebdshpsearchautocomplete
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Jul 26, 2023
Jul 26, 2023
30 min
This week, we are speaking with Dr. Daniel Levitin, neuroscientist and author of SUCCESSFUL AGING. Dr. Levitin offers advice on how to aim toward mental and physical well-being and longevity. He speaks about the importance of health span vs. lifespan and the important factors that individuals should have to extend their longevity.
Join us on October 8th in Nashville for CONVERSATIONS WITH PRIME WOMEN:
Learn more: www.conversationswithprimewomen.com
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Jul 19, 2023
Jul 19, 2023
29 min
Did you know that 10% globally of women in their reproductive years struggle with Endometriosis? It is a debilitating and often times, misdiagnosed condition in women.
On this new episode, we talk to Shannon Cohn (director of the documentary Below the Belt) about endometriosis: its symptoms, struggles to get diagnosed and potential treatments for it.
Show Notes/Links: www.hotflashescooltopics.com
Join us for CONVERSATIONS WITH PRIME WOMEN on October 8th at the Nashville Graduate Hotel. More information at:
www.conversationswithprimewomen.com
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Jul 12, 2023
Jul 12, 2023
42 min
Did you know that there are real and false types of anxiety? Before you shoot the messenger, our guest this week explains the distinctions. Dr. Ellen Vora is a graduate of Yale and Columbia Universities and she is a board certified psychiatrist. Dr. Vora is also author of the book, THE ANATOMY OF ANXIETY: Understanding and Overcoming the Body's Fear Response.
On this episode, we talk about the roles that physical reactions to hunger and sleep deprivation may play on anxiety. We also discuss holistic research that is improving mental health.
Show Notes/Links: www.hotflashescooltopics.com
Tickets to our CONVERSATIONS WITH PRIME WOMEN EVENT on October 8th in Nashville: www.conversationswithprimewomen.com
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Jul 5, 2023
Jul 5, 2023
32 min
Our guest this week is sportscaster and journalist Julie Moran. Many will remember Julie as the weekend anchor for Entertainment Tonight or as the first female solo host for Wild World of Sports.
Julie now hosts her own podcast and she joins us to discuss how women 50+ need to own our achievements and move boldly into the next chapter of life.
Show Notes/Links: www.hotflashescooltopics.com
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Jun 30, 2023
Jun 30, 2023
26 min
Did you know that not all lubricants are the same? When we are talking personal care down there, it is important to know the facts.
On this bonus episode, we talk to the CEO and founder of Pulse, Amy Buckalter. Pulse is an intimacy brand that offers warming lubricants and massage oil to help with intimacy and vaginal dryness. Learn more on this bonus episode.
Show Notes/Links: www.hotflashescooltopics.com
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