HOT FLASHES & COOL TOPICS

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A Cool Conversation with Actress Diane Farr Dec 11, 2024

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It's time for another cool conversation!

On this episode, we are joined by 50+ actress and writer Diane Farr. You may remember Dianne from Rescue Me, Californication, Numb3rs and now Fire Country. Diane is also a New York Times Best Selling Author.

We discuss her career, her many writing projects and of course, all things midlife and beyond.

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Coping with Caregiving: Tips from Dementia Expert Teepa Snow Dec 04, 2024

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Research shows that 1 in 4 Americans over the age of 50 are now caregivers. It certainly hits home for this podcast.

This week we invited Teepa Snow on the show to talk about caregiving. Teepa is a dementia care expert who founded Positive Approach to Care (PAC). We talk about what dementia is and how to help the dementia patient while still taking care of ourselves. It is a fine line to walk and Teepa offers great advice.

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How to Make Life More Interesting with Author Lorraine Besser Nov 27, 2024

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How do you define a good life?

Do you ever think of it in terms of psychological richness?

Our guest this week is Lorraine Besser, an American philosopher and author of the book, The Art of Interesting: What we miss in our pursuit of the good life and how to cultivate it.We discuss the value of interesting experiences, how they enhance our lives in ways left short by happiness and meaning, and how we can learn to have more of the interesting in our lives.

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Helen Slater Shares Her Journey from Supergirl to Getting Her PhD Nov 20, 2024

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It is never too late to learn and try new things!

Our amazing guest this week, Helen Slater is a perfect example. Known for her acting career in Supergirl, The Legend of Billie Jean and Ruthless People, Helen has boundless creative spirit. She is a concert pianist with 6 albums and just last year, she was awarded her PhD in Mythological Studies. We talk about it all on this week's episode.

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Natural Alternatives to Menopause Symptoms with Dr. Alyssa Dweck Nov 13, 2024

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Women often ask us about natural alternatives to hormone replacement therapy and today we are going to share some of them.

This week we talk to Dr. Alyssa Dweck, a board certified practicing gynecologist in New York and Chief Medical Officer of Bonafide Health. Dr. Dweck shares non-hormonal options for hot flashes, brain fog, and vaginal dryness. She also discusses the recent changes made in prescribing Veozah and patients are now required to have their liver levels checked more frequently.

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Digestive Issues and IBS in Midlife with Nutritionist Jacqui Justice Nov 06, 2024

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Of the many changes that come with midlife, gut issues can be some of the most problematic. IBS and Colitis are two types of digestive issues that can either come on during menopause or become exacerbated during the transition. Either way, it can affect your daily life.

This week we are speaking with functional nutritionist Jacqui Justice about gut changes and overall gut health for women in midlife. From symptoms to testing and treatment, we cover all the uncomfortable aspects that many women don't share. We do it for you.

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Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief with David Kessler Oct 30, 2024

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Grieving loss of any kind is a universal experience yet many people struggle with it in isolation.

This week's guest is David Kessler. David is one of the world’s foremost experts on grief, loss, and navigating life’s changes. He's written six bestselling books and is now publishing a workbook Finding Meaning: Grief Workbook: Tools for Releasing Pain and Remembering with Love.

We talk to David about the five, now six stages of grief and how they are not linear and you do not have to go through each one. Grief is so personal but David explains it in a way that relates to each of us and he explains how we can finding some meaning in our lives after the loss.

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Shredding the Silence on Menopause with Tamsen Fadal Oct 23, 2024

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Menopause finally gets a documentary!

This week we are speaking with Emmy Award winning journalist, author and now co-producer of the new documentary THE M FACTOR: Shredding the Silence on Menopause. Some of our favorite experts from the podcast are showcased in the documentary and you can watch it for free on PBS.

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Recovering from Perfectionism with Pyschologist Dr. Mary Anderson Oct 16, 2024

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"If you make your internal worth beholden to external validation, you will live with chronic anxiety and worry." Dr. Mary Anderson.

This week we are talking about the chronic anxiety that often results from the drive for perfectionism. Clinical psychologist and author of the new book, The Happy High Achiever, Dr. Mary Anderson offers tools to avoid this anxiety and ways to improve your mental health.

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Daphne Zuniga Talks Working on Ensemble Series and What's Next, Pt. 2 Oct 11, 2024

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We continue our conversation with the incredible actress Daphne Zuniga.

Daphne shares stories from her career and appearances on Family Ties, Spaceballs, Melrose Place and One Tree Hill. We also talk about her passion for creating new projects and directing. She is just getting started.

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