Hot Flash Health

NYC Menopause Summit 2025: Dr. Lisa Mosconi's $50M Alzheimer's Study, GLP-1s & Sexual Health Truth

Join us for an exclusive recap of the groundbreaking Swell's New Pause Symposium in NYC! Courtney and Dawn share unfiltered insights from meeting menopause experts including Naomi Watts, Maria Shriver, Dr. Lisa Mosconi, and Dr. Kelly Casperson. We're breaking down the science, sisterhood, and sass from this transformative weekend that's changing how women approach midlife health. From Alzheimer's research to sexual wellness, GLP-1s to bone health - this is THE menopause movement you need to know about. 💡 What You'll Learn: ✨ Why UTIs are a leading cause of death in aging women (and how estrogen cream helps) ✨ The "Dear Vagina" conversation with Dr. Kelly Casperson ✨ Maria Shriver on why silence is the new Ibiza for midlife women ✨ Dr. Vonda Wright's femur-wielding case for lifting heavy weights NOW ✨ The 5 V's of Thriving: validation, venting, values, vitals, and vision ✨ Why anhedonia (loss of joy) is a real hormonal symptom ✨ Essential labs every woman should track during menopause This isn't just a moment - it's a MOVEMENT. From bedroom to boardroom, we're done with the silence, stigma, and dismissive doctors. 🌟 Must-Listen Moments Key highlights that you shouldn't miss: * 0:52 – Naomi Watts' Vulnerable Moment - The actress reveals her powerful estrogen patch story during intimacy and why early menopause at 36 became her calling to create Stripes Beauty * 29:35 – Dr. Lisa Mosconi's $50M Breakthrough - How this German neuroscientist is revolutionizing Alzheimer's research for women (who make up 2/3 of patients) through the CARE organization * 38:01 – The GLP-1 Truth Bomb - Why 4 out of 6 women are on medications like Ozempic but only 2 are talking about it - plus the responsibility we owe our daughters   🎁 BUY YOUR AT HOME TEST TODAY!  * https://hotflashhealth.wellproz.com/patient/home/ [https://hotflashhealth.wellproz.com/patient/home/]  Connect with Hot Flash Health * Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hot-flash-health4 [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hot-flash-health4]  * Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hot-flash-health/id1776707959 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hot-flash-health/id1776707959] * Youtube: @HotFlashHealth [https://www.youtube.com/@HotFlashHealth?themeRefresh=1] * Instagram @hotflashhealth [https://www.instagram.com/hotflashhealth]  * TikTok @hotflashhealth_  [https://www.tiktok.com/@hotflashhealth_] * Website: hotflashhealth.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTR0OTRlMDM2RGk0VC1SdFprVjFVZXByQ0F4UXxBQ3Jtc0ttSkFVT3NFN1FDbUpTc093OHZUWDhLdElXNHNjNkFtd1Vrc054MjZFX0FWMkYxNGV2MzhkRTF3Y2hVdGRmSUJZYXMzRUdFaEhEbEZoMzM2UTNueFN2R0Z0SjhTaTRjalg2dGp3UVd1Q0hYSFNlUWpjRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fhotflashhealth.com%2F] Have someone fun or inspiring in mind for the podcast? 🎉 Contact us above or share your recommendation with us in the comments —we’d love to hear! 🎙️✨

Vaginal Wellness, Vibrators & Midlife Empowerment with Amy St. Germain

🎉 Meet Our Fabulous Guest: Amy St. Germain Ladies, buckle up—this episode of Hot Flash Health is equal parts bold, real, and a little scandalous (just how we like it 😉). Our guest, Amy St. Germain, founder of Oboo, takes us from babies to vibrators as she shares her journey from corporate America to building a women’s health and intimacy brand designed by midlife women, for midlife women. We get raw about vaginal dryness, libido struggles, taboo conversations, and why vibrators aren’t just for pleasure—they’re essential for wellness and empowerment. Amy’s story proves that midlife isn’t the end—it’s the beginning of your hot era. 🔥 🌟 Must-Listen Moments Key highlights that you shouldn't miss: * 06:30 – From corporate life to Oboo: How perimenopause symptoms and frustration pushed Amy to reinvent her career. * 13:50 – Vibrators vs. partners: Debunking the myth that toys “replace” intimacy. * 25:10 – The vibrator/hand massager mix-up: Amy’s hilarious (and slightly horrifying) family story.   Connect with Amy * Website: https://oboo.love/ [https://oboo.love/]  * Instagram @oboo.love 🎁 BUY YOUR AT HOME TEST TODAY!  * https://hotflashhealth.wellproz.com/patient/home/ [https://hotflashhealth.wellproz.com/patient/home/]  Connect with Hot Flash Health * Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hot-flash-health4 [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hot-flash-health4]  * Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hot-flash-health/id1776707959 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hot-flash-health/id1776707959] * Youtube: @HotFlashHealth [https://www.youtube.com/@HotFlashHealth?themeRefresh=1] * Instagram @hotflashhealth [https://www.instagram.com/hotflashhealth]  * TikTok @hotflashhealth_  [https://www.tiktok.com/@hotflashhealth_] * Website: hotflashhealth.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTR0OTRlMDM2RGk0VC1SdFprVjFVZXByQ0F4UXxBQ3Jtc0ttSkFVT3NFN1FDbUpTc093OHZUWDhLdElXNHNjNkFtd1Vrc054MjZFX0FWMkYxNGV2MzhkRTF3Y2hVdGRmSUJZYXMzRUdFaEhEbEZoMzM2UTNueFN2R0Z0SjhTaTRjalg2dGp3UVd1Q0hYSFNlUWpjRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fhotflashhealth.com%2F] Have someone fun or inspiring in mind for the podcast? 🎉 Contact us above or share your recommendation with us in the comments —we’d love to hear! 🎙️✨

Menopause, Hormones & Taking Back Your Body | Hot Flash Health Podcast with Kimberly Cunningham

🎉 Meet Our Fabulous Guest: Kimberly Cunningham In this powerful episode, we sit down with Kimberly Cunningham, board-certified nurse practitioner, functional medicine educator, and author of Great Sex Never Gets Old. With over 20 years of experience, Kimberly has helped countless women reclaim energy, confidence, and vitality through bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and smart medical weight loss. ✨ What you’ll learn in this episode: * Why women in their 40s, 50s, and 60s have been dismissed by doctors for far too long * The truth about testosterone and estrogen (and why they’re crucial for women’s health) * How a flawed study created decades of fear around HRT—and why it’s time to rethink it * Kimberly’s inspiring personal journey from catastrophic injury to thriving with HRT This is the conversation every woman deserves to hear. No fluff, no guessing games—just real answers to reclaim your damn body. 🌟 Must-Listen Moments Key highlights that you shouldn't miss: * 4:00 - The gender bias in medicine (and even AI!) that keeps women unheard * 7:00 -  Kimberly’s raw story of losing mobility and regaining her life through testosterone therapy * 15:00 - Debunking the “hormones cause cancer” myth and uncovering the real truth about HRT   Connect with Kimberly * Website: https://cunninghamclinic.com/ * Instagram @ cunninghamcliniccolorado  🎁 BUY YOUR AT HOME TEST TODAY!  * https://hotflashhealth.wellproz.com/patient/home/ [https://hotflashhealth.wellproz.com/patient/home/]  Connect with Hot Flash Health * Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hot-flash-health4 [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hot-flash-health4]  * Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hot-flash-health/id1776707959 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hot-flash-health/id1776707959] * Youtube: @HotFlashHealth [https://www.youtube.com/@HotFlashHealth?themeRefresh=1] * Instagram @hotflashhealth [https://www.instagram.com/hotflashhealth]  * TikTok @hotflashhealth_  [https://www.tiktok.com/@hotflashhealth_] * Website: hotflashhealth.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTR0OTRlMDM2RGk0VC1SdFprVjFVZXByQ0F4UXxBQ3Jtc0ttSkFVT3NFN1FDbUpTc093OHZUWDhLdElXNHNjNkFtd1Vrc054MjZFX0FWMkYxNGV2MzhkRTF3Y2hVdGRmSUJZYXMzRUdFaEhEbEZoMzM2UTNueFN2R0Z0SjhTaTRjalg2dGp3UVd1Q0hYSFNlUWpjRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fhotflashhealth.com%2F] Have someone fun or inspiring in mind for the podcast? 🎉 Contact us above or share your recommendation with us in the comments —we’d love to hear! 🎙️✨

Hormones, Gut Health & Women’s Functional Medicine

🎉 Meet Our Fabulous Guest: Dr. Amy Person  If you’ve ever Googled “Why am I bloated?” or “What even are hormones and why do they hate me?” — this episode is for you. 🎙️ We sit down with Dr. Amy Person, a powerhouse in women’s functional medicine, gut health, and hormone balancing. From bloating and burnout to perimenopause and beyond, Amy is rewriting the conversation around women’s health and giving women their power back. ✨ Get ready for real talk, myth-busting, and empowering insights that will help you finally feel good in your body. 🌟 Must-Listen Moments Key highlights that you shouldn't miss: * 17:10 - What most women get wrong about hormones – It’s NOT just estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. * 22:06 - Why autoimmune issues and gut health are exploding in women – and what you can do about it. * 27:08 - The real meaning of empowerment in women’s health – validation, education, and taking back your power.    Connect with Amy * Women’s Health Institute: https://womenshealthinstitute.cowomenshealthinstitute.co [http://womenshealthinstitute.co] * Instagram@dramyperson [https://instagram.com/dramyperson] 🎁 BUY YOUR AT HOME TEST TODAY!  * https://hotflashhealth.wellproz.com/patient/home/ [https://hotflashhealth.wellproz.com/patient/home/]  Connect with Hot Flash Health * Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hot-flash-health4 [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hot-flash-health4]  * Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hot-flash-health/id1776707959 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hot-flash-health/id1776707959] * Youtube: @HotFlashHealth [https://www.youtube.com/@HotFlashHealth?themeRefresh=1] * Instagram @hotflashhealth [https://www.instagram.com/hotflashhealth]  * TikTok @hotflashhealth_  [https://www.tiktok.com/@hotflashhealth_] * Website: hotflashhealth.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTR0OTRlMDM2RGk0VC1SdFprVjFVZXByQ0F4UXxBQ3Jtc0ttSkFVT3NFN1FDbUpTc093OHZUWDhLdElXNHNjNkFtd1Vrc054MjZFX0FWMkYxNGV2MzhkRTF3Y2hVdGRmSUJZYXMzRUdFaEhEbEZoMzM2UTNueFN2R0Z0SjhTaTRjalg2dGp3UVd1Q0hYSFNlUWpjRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fhotflashhealth.com%2F] Have someone fun or inspiring in mind for the podcast? 🎉 Contact us above or share your recommendation with us in the comments —we’d love to hear! 🎙️✨

Age Isn’t a Deadline — It’s Your Launch Pad | Barbara Brooks on Owning Your Second Act

🎉 Meet Our Fabulous Guest: Barbara Brooks In this empowering Hot Flash Health episode, we sit down with Barbara Brooks, founder of Second Act Women, to talk about smashing age stereotypes, thriving in midlife, and building a movement that proves 40+ is just the beginning. From battling ageism in the workplace to reframing your experience as your secret sauce, Barbara’s journey is packed with insights, inspiration, and unapologetic truth bombs. Whether you’re navigating a career pivot, embracing your post-menopause power, or looking for a community that gets it, this conversation will fire you up to own your second act like the badass you are. 🌟 Must-Listen Moments Key highlights that you shouldn't miss: * 3:00 - The Resume Dilemma — How to showcase your decades of experience without letting age bias shut you out. * 10:44 - Your Age Is Your Secret Sauce — Why lived experience, creativity, and resilience give you an edge that AI can’t replace. * 33:03 - The Menopause Double Standard — How the workplace funds male health solutions but overlooks women’s needs.    Connect with Barbara * 🌐 Website: secondactwomen.com [https://secondactwomen.com] * 📲 Instagram @secondactwomen * 📲 Join the community: Second Act Women on Facebook 🎁 BUY YOUR AT HOME TEST TODAY!  * https://hotflashhealth.wellproz.com/patient/home/ [https://hotflashhealth.wellproz.com/patient/home/]  Connect with Hot Flash Health * Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hot-flash-health4 [https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/hot-flash-health4]  * Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hot-flash-health/id1776707959 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hot-flash-health/id1776707959] * Youtube: @HotFlashHealth [https://www.youtube.com/@HotFlashHealth?themeRefresh=1] * Instagram @hotflashhealth [https://www.instagram.com/hotflashhealth]  * TikTok @hotflashhealth_  [https://www.tiktok.com/@hotflashhealth_] * Website: hotflashhealth.com [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=channel_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbTR0OTRlMDM2RGk0VC1SdFprVjFVZXByQ0F4UXxBQ3Jtc0ttSkFVT3NFN1FDbUpTc093OHZUWDhLdElXNHNjNkFtd1Vrc054MjZFX0FWMkYxNGV2MzhkRTF3Y2hVdGRmSUJZYXMzRUdFaEhEbEZoMzM2UTNueFN2R0Z0SjhTaTRjalg2dGp3UVd1Q0hYSFNlUWpjRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fhotflashhealth.com%2F] Have someone fun or inspiring in mind for the podcast? 🎉 Contact us above or share your recommendation with us in the comments —we’d love to hear! 🎙️✨