Show Notes:

Why do sugar cravings, weight gain, and fatigue hit so hard in midlife? In this episode of Hello Hot Flash, Stephanie Shaw talks with nurse and functional nutrition counselor Katie Kirklin about how gut health and blood sugar balance impact hormones in perimenopause and menopause.

What You’ll Learn:

1. The role of the estrobolome in estrogen regulation.
2. How blood sugar swings affect cravings and energy.
3. Functional nutrition steps for lasting wellness.

About Our Guest: https://hellohotflash.com/episodes/bristol-stool-chart-estrogen-dominance-menopause

Additional Resources:

• Looking for a community of like-minded women navigating menopause? Join our community The Change - https://hellohotflash.com/the-change
• Podcast Production: https://hellohotflash.com/podcast-production
• Speaking Engagement Finder: https://www.hellohotflash.com/speaking-engagement-finder
• Ep 179 https://www.hellohotflash.com/episodes/how-to-get-to-the-root-cause-of-your-menopause-symptoms?rq=andrea
• Bristol Stool - https://med.stanford.edu/pediatricsurgery/Conditions/BowelManagement/bristol-stool-form-scale.html

Struggling with fatigue, cravings, or energy crashes? In this episode of Hello Hot Flash, Dr. Kourtney Simms shares how Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) helps women in perimenopause and menopause understand their bodies in real-time. Learn how fasting, hormones, and daily choices affect metabolism — and how to use data instead of guesswork to take control of your health.

What You’ll Learn:

1. The link between estrogen and insulin sensitivity.
2. How personalized fasting supports metabolic health.
3. Why CGM is a game-changer for midlife women.

About Our Guest:

https://hellohotflash.com/episodes/weight-loss-and-cgm-for-menopause

Additional Resources:

• Looking for a community of like-minded women navigating menopause? Join our community The Change - https://hellohotflash.com/the-change
• Ready to launch your podcast: https://hellohotflash.com/podcast-production
• Grow your business through speaking: https://www.hellohotflash.com/speaking-engagement-finder

What You’ll Learn:

1. The surprising prevalence of parasites in North America.
2. The connection between parasites, thyroid issues, and chronic fatigue.
3. Holistic and functional medicine strategies to address parasitic infections.

Additional Resources: • Ready to launch your podcast: https://hellohotflash.com/podcast-production • Looking to grow your business through speaking: https://www.hellohotflash.com/speaking-engagement-finder

About Our Guest:

• https://hellohotflash.com/episodes/parasites-worsen-menopause-symptoms

Alcohol has long been tied to relaxation and social life — but what if that story isn’t true? In this episode of Hello Hot Flash, Stephanie Shaw talks with Karolina Rzadkowolska, bestselling author of Euphoric, about the cultural myths surrounding alcohol, why so many midlife women are becoming “sober curious,” and what it looks like to redefine your relationship with drinking during perimenopause and menopause.

Karolina shares how small changes — like questioning a weekend ritual — can lead to huge gains in energy, mood, sleep, and self-confidence. If you’ve ever wondered whether alcohol is still serving you in this stage of life, this episode offers both science and practical encouragement.

Heart disease is the #1 killer of women—but most of us don’t realize just how much menopause impacts our risk.

In this episode of Hello Hot Flash, Stephanie Shaw sits down with Dr. Suzanne Steinbaum to talk about preventative cardiology, why symptoms look different in women, and how we can take charge of our health before it’s too late.

What You’ll Learn:

1. How to recognize heart disease symptoms that often go overlooked in women
2. Why menopause is a critical time to focus on heart health
3. Lifestyle strategies to lower your risk and strengthen your heart today

Additional Resources:

• Ready to launch your podcast: https://hellohotflash.com/podcast-production
• Looking to grow your business through speaking? Check out our list of 900+ speaking engagements - both podcasts and conferences covering a host of niches - health, wellness, business, entrepreneurship, real estate, Christianity, and more. https://www.hellohotflash.com/speaking-engagement-finder

In the latest episode of 'Hello Hot Flash,' host Stephanie Shaw delves into the topic of brain fog and menopause with the insightful Dr. Anne Dunev, a naturopath, clinical nutritionist, and certified homeopath. Menopausal women often grapple with challenges like memory loss, difficulty concentrating, and brain fog due to hormonal and psychological changes. Dr. Dunev emphasizes the significance of maintaining hormonal balance, blood sugar levels, and gut health to alleviate these symptoms effectively.

What You’ll Learn:

1. Nutrient-dense foods that support cognitive health and reduce inflammation
2. How stabilizing blood sugar can prevent mood swings and mental haze
3. Holistic strategies for maintaining mental and hormonal balance

Additional Resources:

• Ready to launch your podcast: https://hellohotflash.com/podcast-production
• Looking to grow your business through speaking: https://www.hellohotflash.com/speaking-engagement-finder

In this powerful episode of Hello Hot Flash, Stephanie sits down with Dr. Jessica Drummond, founder of the Integrative Women’s Health Institute, to explore what it really takes to heal chronic health issues in midlife. From gut imbalances to chronic pain, long COVID and hormonal shifts, Dr. Drummond shares her insights on how to move beyond surface-level symptom relief and create true, long-lasting healing.

You’ll Learn:

1. How estrogen impacts your nervous system, metabolism, and cognitive function in menopause
2. Why root-cause healing is more effective than chasing symptoms
3. Practical strategies for balancing stress, nourishing the microbiome, and finding joy

Additional Resources:

• Ready to launch your podcast: https://hellohotflash.com/podcast-production

• Looking to grow your business through speaking. Check out our list of 900+ speaking engagements - both podcasts and conferences covering a host of niches - health, wellness, business, entrepreneurship, real estate, faith-based, and more. https://www.hellohotflash.com/speaking-engagement-finder

In this episode of Hello Hot Flash, host Stephanie Shaw sits down with Dr. Sharon Berquist, a renowned stress management expert and Ph.D. in psychology, to uncover the powerful ways midlife women can use stress to improve their health and overall well-being.

What You’ll Learn: • The difference between chronic stress and beneficial (“hormetic”) stress and why it matters in midlife • How high-intensity exercise and mental challenges can activate cellular repair and enhance resilience • Why self-expression is essential for reducing unhealthy stress and supporting long-term health

Additional Resources: Ready to launch your podcast – https://hellohotflash.com/podcast-production Grow your business through speaking: https://www.hellohotflash.com/speaking-engagement-finder