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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.
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.
Episodes

Wednesday Sep 17, 2025
Margaret Cho Talks Comedy, Menopause and Midlife Truths
Wednesday Sep 17, 2025
Wednesday Sep 17, 2025
Get Ready for SEASON 6 because we are starting off with a bang!
This week, our guest is the incredible actress, comedian and musician Margaret Cho. Did you know that Margaret started her stand up career at the young age of 14 and that within the first two years, she had performed 300 concerts.
Her career expanded into acting with in 1994 with the sitcom, All American Girl. Margaret has continue to act in shows including Drop Dead Diva and 30 Rock. She also has done sold out national comedy tours with her most recent being the Choligarchy Tour. She shares from all these experiences.
We talk about her career, her personal journey and why she believes that Menopause can be a wonderful time of life. She now lives with clarity, wisdom and with the confidence to know that her opinions are the only ones that truly matter.
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Choligarchy Tour: Tickets
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Wednesday Sep 10, 2025
Surviving Your Worst “What If” Fear and Still Choosing to Thrive with Alison Larkin
Wednesday Sep 10, 2025
Wednesday Sep 10, 2025
"What If" your worst fear happened?
Our guest this week, Alison Larkin, was terrified of finding true love. What if she fell in love and her heart was broken? Alison was so afraid that she did not find true love until she was over 50 year old. She did meet her true love, Bhima, and for 2 glorious years they were happy. Unfortunately, Bhima died of a heart attack a few days after he proposed to Alison. Her worst "What If" happened!
Alison chose to process her loss through finding joy in her life again. She is the author of Grief...A Comedy book and one woman show. She has chosen to open her heart and show others how to survive and thrive after loss.
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Wednesday Sep 03, 2025
Ways to Improve Osteopenia with Osteoboost
Wednesday Sep 03, 2025
Wednesday Sep 03, 2025
It is exciting when new products come to market that speak directly to our demographic.
Our guest this week, is Laura Yecies, CEO of Osteoboost. Osteoboost is the first FDA-cleared drug-free prescription treatment for osteopenia in postmenopausal women. How does it work? Laura explains that Osteoboost works with precision vibration in the hip area to dramatically reduce loss of bone strength and density.
Women using the wearable at least 3 times per week lost 85% less bone density in the spine compared to the control group. Sign us up!
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Learn more at Osteoboost
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Wednesday Aug 27, 2025
Women are More than a Man's Muse with Lori Zimmer and Maria Krasinski
Wednesday Aug 27, 2025
Wednesday Aug 27, 2025
There are far too many examples in history when a man has overshadowed a woman's achievements.
Our guests this week, Lori Zimmer and Maria Krasinski, authored and illustrated a book which highlights the achievements of 31 women artists and visionaries who experienced this. I'M NOT YOUR MUSE: Uncovering the Overshadowed Brilliance of Women Artists & Visionaries, shares stories of women in music, art, architecture and more whose achievements were either muted or stolen by the men of their time.
Women including:
Louise Blanchard Bethune, the first professional female architect in the United States •
Clara Driscoll, glass artist and designer of the most famous Tiffany lamps ever made
Belle da Costa Greene, librarian and visionary behind the Morgan Library
Pan Yuliang, the first woman in China to paint in the Western style
Clara Rockmore, pioneer of electronic music
Baroness Elsa von Freytag-Loringhoven, Vanguard of the American Dadaist movement
Lori and Maria are working hard to refocus the narrative in the right direction and we are all for it.
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Book: I'M NOT YOUR MUSE
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Wednesday Aug 20, 2025
Ageless Adventures with Actress Nicole Eggert
Wednesday Aug 20, 2025
Wednesday Aug 20, 2025
We love sharing our conversations with inspiring women like Nicole Eggert.
You may remember Nicole from her roles in Charge in Charge and Baywatch and we talk about both of those journeys. From despicable behavior from a fellow cast member to slow motion running on the beach, she shares her journey with honesty and humor.
She also shares her current battle with Cribriform Breast Cancer, a slow growing and rare type. We find out how she is fighting cancer with the same determination that she has showed at every stage of her life.
She is truly an inspiration for all women over 50.
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Wednesday Aug 13, 2025
Midlife Monologues with Hot in Charleston's Kerri Devine
Wednesday Aug 13, 2025
Wednesday Aug 13, 2025
Women over 50 are getting the message that we are not invisible. In fact, we have stories to share and many new adventures still to enjoy.
Our guest this week is 50+ essayist and speaker Kerri Devine. Kerri is the creator of Hot in Charleston, an intergenerational community of women sharing their stories, struggles and insights on midlife, motherhood and menopause. She is also a producer for the new Midlife Monologue events.
Kerri describes her personal experience with empty nesting and menopause and why she felt driven to bring a community of women together to share stories and empower others. Her creative platform invites authors, musicians, actors and more to tell their stories so that somehow, you see your own. What is more powerful than that.
Show Notes: www.hotflashescooltopics.com
Kerri Devine: https://kerridevine.com/
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Wednesday Aug 06, 2025
Pelvic Floor Problems and Solutions with Dr. Sara Reardon
Wednesday Aug 06, 2025
Wednesday Aug 06, 2025
There is so much more to the pelvic floor than most women realize.
This week we invited Dr. Sara Reardon to explain the anatomy of the pelvic floor and the problems many women may silently struggle with in that area. From menstruation to menopause, Dr. Reardon has created a comprehensive book entitled FLOORED: A Woman's Guide to Pelvic Floor Health at Every Age and Stage.
Whether you are struggling with painful sex or incontinence and prolapse, this book and our conversation will be invaluable resources for you.
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Wednesday Jul 30, 2025
A Slob Comes Clean with Declutter Expert Dana K. White
Wednesday Jul 30, 2025
Wednesday Jul 30, 2025
We are talking decluttering your home on this last July replay episode.
We are joined by former guest Dana K. White. Dana is an author and podcaster as well as creator of the No Mess Decluttering process. She shares with us the importance of a good black trash bag and the 4 simple things we should do everyday to keep our house clean. We talk about two valuable questions you should ask when starting to declutter and how to break that sense of overwhelm that so many of us feel.
This episode was one of our most downloaded and it continues to be listened to 3 seasons later.
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Wednesday Jul 23, 2025
Kate Flannery is Living Her Best Midlife and Beyond (Replay)
Wednesday Jul 23, 2025
Wednesday Jul 23, 2025
We are excited to revisit our conversation with the joyful actress Kate Flannery.
Many will remember Kate as Drunk Meredith Palmer on The Office. That role resulted in her winning 2 Screen Actors Guild Award. She has continued to build her career in television, independent films and the comedy circuit.
She shares funny stories from The Office, the joys of embracing this career success post 40 and how she is looking forward to her next adventure.
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YouTube: https://youtu.be/yZQWGJVaklc?si=xQgSoKhgLxIJjUh2
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Wednesday Jul 16, 2025
Women's Sexual Health with Urologist Dr. Kelly Casperson (Replay)
Wednesday Jul 16, 2025
Wednesday Jul 16, 2025
Talking about women's sexual health always deserves a replay.
This week, we are replaying our conversation with Dr Kelly Casperson. Dr. Casperson is a Board Certified Urologist, international educator on women's sexual health, podcaster and author.
We talk low libido, the use and misuse of testosterone, menopause symptoms, and how to have great sex in midlife and beyond. You deserve it!
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