HOT FLASHES & COOL TOPICS

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Adult Sex Ed Class with Urologist Dr. Kelly Casperson Feb 12, 2025

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Time for an adult sex education class with this week's guest Dr. Kelly Casperson.

Dr. Casperson is a board-certified urologic surgeon, sex educator, author and CEO of The Casperson Clinic. On this episode, we discuss libido, testosterone, desire, mood, body changes and how to have good sex in your post menopause chapter.

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How to be Gentler with Yourself and Stress Less with Courtney Carver Feb 05, 2025

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Why do we think self-care and rest need to be earned?

This week we are talking with Courtney Carver, author of GENTLE: Rest More, Stress Less and Live the Life You Actually Want. Courtney shares the 3 Seasons of Gentle (Rest, Less and Rise) that will give us permission slips to be kinder to ourselves and to enjoy less stress in our daily lives.

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Courtney Carver's Book: GENTLE

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Actress Alexandra Paul Talks Baywatch, Advocacy and Loving This Chapter of Life Jan 29, 2025

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Join us for another incredible conversation with a trailblazer woman who is redefining what it means to be 60+.

Actress Alexandra Paul is our guest this week. Alexandra shares stories from her over 100 film and TV roles from Paper Dolls to Baywatch. She also shares experiences from her lifelong advocacy for environmental and world issues.

We also discuss her podcast Switch4Good, how she is the caregiver for her mom and how she is enjoying this stage of life. We love hearing from women who are changing the narrative around aging!

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The Benefits of Testosterone for Women with Dr. Lauren Streicher, PT2 Jan 24, 2025

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Our two part conversation with Dr. Lauren Streicher continues today.

On this second half, Dr. Streicher explains the pros and cons of testosterone use for women and when it is appropriate to prescribe it for them. She discusses the dangers of pellets.

She also offers support and options for women who are having difficulty with sexual pleasure postmenopause. You don't want to miss this episode!

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How a Hysterectomy Affects Menopause with Dr. Lauren Streicher Jan 22, 2025

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Over 500,000 hysterectomies are performed each year in the U.S. How does a hysterectomy affect the menopause journey?

This week we have a two part episode (Wednesday and Friday) with Dr. Lauren Streicher. Dr. Streicher is a clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, leading gynecologist and bestselling author.

Dr .Streicher explains the importance of understanding hysterectomies in terms of ovary, uterine and/or cervical removal and how that may affect symptoms of menopause. We also discuss testosterone and the challenges of orgasms for postmenopausal women.

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Actress Kelly Bishop Shares Her New Memoir: The Third Gilmore Girl Jan 15, 2025

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Gilmore Girls was one of the first true binge worthy series that you could watch again and again.

On this week's episodes, we are talking to the amazing Kelly Bishop (a/k/a Emily Gilmore). Kelly shares stories from her new Memoir: The Third Gilmore Girl.

From her Tony Award winning time in the original A Chorus Line to Gilmore Girls and her personal journey, Kelly has so many stories to tell in her new book and she shares many of them with us.

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The Third Gilmore Girl: https://amzn.to/40eiBMU

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Dr. Jennifer Ashton Talks Hot Flashes & Women's Health Jan 08, 2025

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Many of us recognize former ABC Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton.

Dr Ashton is double board certified ObGyn and Obesity Medicine. She has also created the Ajenda Newsletter which shares free and vital information on women's health.

Today, Dr. Ashton talks to us about the 6 month wellness journey that she just completed, her partnership with Astellas to inform more women about VEOZAH, the FDA non-hormonal treatment for moderate to severe hot flashes as well as important questions women need to be asking their doctors.

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Stacy London Talks Evolving Fashion, Friendships and Teaching What We Need to Learn Jan 01, 2025

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Happy New Year!

We are starting off 2025 with an insightful conversation with television personality, fashion creator and midlife advocate Stacy London. We talk about everything from regenerating self-esteem in midlife, the importance of community, evolving tastes and even mortality. She also shares tidbits about her upcoming Amazon series with Clinton Kelly: Wear Whatever the F* You Want.

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Happy Holidays! Ladies, Let's Chat Dec 25, 2024

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It's the most wonderful time of the year!

Join us as we talk about some of our favorites topics of the year and plans for 2025. You never know what we have planned but we would love you to be a part of it.

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Developing an "I Can" Attitude in Midlife with Therapist Mazi Robinson Dec 18, 2024

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Midlife is a time of big changes on many personal levels: family, career and relationships just to name a few. Many women feel overwhelmed and don't think they can flourish with all these changes.

Our guest this week is Mazi Robinson. Mazi is a Licensed Professional Counselor specializing in helping women discover their true voice as they navigate women’s issues, healthy relationships, self worth, personal growth and development, leadership development, living with purpose, life stage transitions, and motherhood.

She is going to share all the ways that we can keep the me in your we.

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Mazi Robinson: www.mazirobinson.com

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