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We love to showcase products that are addressing the concerns of women in midlife and beyond.  SeeMe Is one such skincare product line! 

Ingredients such as Artichoke leaf extract, Avocado oil, Dill extract, Turmeric and Vitamin B3 help retain moisture, look visibly firmer and feel smoother.  As the founders like to say "When your skin changes, change your skin care, not your attitude".

Proctor & Gamble is the corporation behind SeeMe Beauty and is creating several products for women in midlife and beyond.  Bravo!

https://seemebeauty.com/

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On this episode, we speak with Gretchen Carlson.  Gretchen is an internationally recognized advocate for women’s rights whose bold actions against Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes helped pave the way for the global #MeToo movement. Named one of Time Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People in the World,” she is the author of the bestselling books “Be Fierce” and “Getting Real.”

One of America’s most successful television journalists, Gretchen has reported our nation’s biggest stories for nearly two decades at CBS News and FOX News. Since 2017, she has advocated in Congress for the bipartisan “Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Act,” co-founded the non-profit Lift Our Voices to eradicate forced arbitration and NDAs and returned to television as a special contributor to the new People Magazine show PEOPLE TV. Carlson also hosts a daily straight down the middle news podcast “Get The News With Gretchen Carlson” on Quake Media.

www.gretchencarlson.com

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In this episode, we speak with author Tom Vanderbilt about his new book.  Beginner: The Joy and Transformative Power of Lifelong Learning describes Tom's year of learning new things purely for the sake of learning. He tackles five skills, choosing them for their difficulty to master and their lack of marketability–chess, singing, surfing, drawing, and juggling.  Along the way, he explores the fascinating psychology and science behind the benefits of becoming an adult beginner.   Enjoy the conversation!

https://tomvanderbilt.com/books/beginners-the-joy-and-transformative-power-of-lifelong-learning/

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We are celebrating our 100th Episode with the amazing actress Marilu Henner. Along with starring in over thirty films, six Broadway shows, and two hit classic sitcoms, “Taxi” and “Evening Shade,” this five-time Golden Globe® nominee is also a New York Times best-selling author of ten books on health, parenting, memory, and lifestyle improvement.  She also hosts "The Marilu Henner Show" radio show, she has also competed on The Apprentice and Dancing With the Stars.  

Marilu is busy, happy and healthy and sharing her secrets with our listeners.

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We are joined again by our favorite Midlife Lifestyle Expert, Melissa Meyers.  On this bonus episode, she is sharing her 10 Top Tips To Look and Feel Your Best.  From beauty to exercise and self care to sleep, Melissa shares her favorite products and tricks that will benefit each of the 10 tips.

Melissa Meyers is the Founder and Creative Director of the inspirational lifestyle blog, The Glow Girl. She is an LA-based social media influencer, content creator, and lifestyle writer. With over 20 years of editorial experience covering beauty, fashion, wellness, and lifestyle, Melissa is passionate about sharing her tips with other women on how to look and feel their best at any age.

On this episode, we share an amazing conversation with Bevy Smith.

Bevy was a successful luxury fashion publishing exec with Rolling Stone but shifted her professional goals over a decade ago to pursue a life in front of the camera. A pop culture aficionado and fashion expert, Bevy served as moderator of Bravo TV’s revolutionary “Fashion Queens," and was a former co-host on the nationally syndicated “Page Six TV.”  Bevy continues to be part of “The Wendy Williams Show’s Style Squad.” Smith’s debut book “Bevelations: Lessons from a Mutha, Auntie, Bestie” which details her transition from a fashion advertising executive into a media personality was published through Andy Cohen Books.  She share her story and sage advice for midlife and beyond.  

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https://www.bevysmith.com/

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In this episode, we have a conversation Elizabeth Cush (LCPC) about overcoming stress and anxiety.  We discussed factors in midlife that can give us that overwhelmed feeling and coping mechanisms to deal with it.  Elizabeth believes that we need to tend to the roots of our own tree so we can continue to grow, thrive and support people that matter most to us - family, friends and community.  She encourages each midlife women to do the work so that you can live a life full of ease, purpose and intention.

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On this bonus episode, we talk to Susan Lee Colby and Kathy Sjogren, founders of Grace Creative LA.  Through their marketing and advertising, Grace Creative amplifies what women 50+ are actually feeling, wanting, and begging to hear.  For brands, it’s an opportunity to go deep into the wrinkles of this audience. And embrace them authentically.  Team Grace discuss why the media ignores our demographic (to their peril) and how we can all work  to change the narrative for women in midlife and beyond.

https://gracecreativela.com/

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Hot Flashes & Cool Topics is BEYOND excited to share our conversation with Marsha Mason: four Academy Award nominations for her roles in the films The Goodbye Girl, Cinderella Liberty, Only When I Laugh and Chapter Two, recipient of two Golden Globe Awards for her film roles and an Emmy Award nomination for her role on “Frasier.” Her other TV credits include “The Middle,” “Grace & Frankie”, “Madam Secretary” and “The Good Wife”.

She shares her stories of acting, marriage, race car driving, moving to New Mexico, and coming back to Broadway.  We loved her funny stories from Grace and Frankie, Frazier and The Middle.

Marsha is a positive light that shines bright and women in midlife and beyond should emulate.  Please listen, subscribe and share Hot Flashes & Cool Topics podcast.

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On this episode, we share a conversation with author, coach and financial consultant Debra Menke.  Debra teaches women the art of losing control, how to step into their divine feminine energy and as a result, fall madly in love with their life. She specializes in helping women rebuild their lives and overcome loneliness after the pain of a breakup or lost relationship.

Debra is the author of a series of women’s empowerment books. Powerful Women Lead with Vision, Powerful Women Plan for Retirement and her newest book, soon to be released, Powerful Women Lose Control.

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