HOT FLASHES & COOL TOPICS

Episode 35:  We have a hilarious conversation with Robin Legat, host of the podcast Seasoned Athlete.  Her podcast shares stories and inspiration from athletes over 40.  She tells the story of her early Roller Derby Queen days as Suzie SnakeEyes and how hard it was to move on from that community.  Robin is currently a  Spartan athlete and continues her athletic journey.  Please listen and subscribe.

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Episode 34, we enjoy some laughter.  Joanne Jarrett, is our guest and host of the Fancy Free podcast where embarrassing stories are shared and we learn to lower the bar for each other.  It is about letting go and building confidence and community by sharing your embarrassing stories.  Once you confess something you are ashamed about, it is freeing and a connection with others is formed.  Try it, grab your "30 seconds of brave" and share a story.  You might feel just a little lighter after it.

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June 26th marks the 5th anniversary of the Marriage Equality Act. Our guests Tammy Boyd Franklin and Kim Franklin are two of the plaintiffs from the landmark Supreme Court case (Obergefell vs. Hodges). In this episode, the couple tells their love story, their journey to the Supreme Court and the legacy they hope to leave. Please listen and subscribe.

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Martina Reaves, author of the Memoir: I'm Still Here shares her life story on this episode. From a rocky marriage in the 1970s in San Francisco to going to law school and coming out in the 1980s.  She went through IVF in a time when few lesbian couples did so, left the law to become an author and all while fighting two cancer diagnoses.  Her 2nd battle, tongue cancer, was the time the doctors gave her a terminal diagnosis.  She is still alive almost a decade later but describes how confusing the limbo between life and death can be.  Hers is a fascinating life story!

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Do you love wine?  Do you wish you knew more about wine tasting?  We talk to wine expert Caroline Conner who has been studying wines for over a decade. 

She offers virtual classes and courses that will help you to expand your wine horizons and find your own wine preferences. Your taste buds will definitely thank you! In this episode, we discuss wine tasting, wine preservation, and all of the different wine types. 

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In Episode 32, we learn make-up tips and the best brands to use from artist Deborah Williams.  Deborah is a make-up artist who has worked extensively with women in midlife and beyond and is the author of the book Age with Grace.  She shares her experience and gives practical tips for make-up applications.  She also answers many of our listener's questions.  

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This is a personal and candid story told by co-host Colleen and her daughter Jordyn.  Jordyn struggled with a severe Eating Disorder for all of her high school years and into college.  They discuss the family's struggle with her physical and mental health and her personal fight to get healthy and choose recovery.  Their hope is that by sharing the journey, others will feel less isolated and scared and know that there is help and available resources.

If your family or someone you love is struggling with an Eating Disorder, please share this episode and the resources.

National Eating Disorders Association:

NEDA:  800-931-2237

National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders:

ANAD.  630-577-1330

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In Episodes 32, we talk to therapist and host of Zestful Aging Nicole Christina about eating disorders in midlife women.  There is a rise in the number of women in middle age who are struggling with eating disorders.  Many midlife women begin with a choice to eat healthier and for some, that choice becomes an issue that takes over their lives.  Nicole discusses the reasons and complications unique to midlife women, available treatments and centers as well as recovery.  Anorexia, Bulimia and Orthorexia remain in the shadows of our global conversations and that needs to change!   

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In this bonus episode, we talk to Patty Gale, former Securities Trader who became a Financial Therapist to help women navigate midlife and their money.  She offers education about financial paths, advice on following the correct path for your individual needs and combines therapy to connect your emotions to investments.

She has some great financial tips during this tumultuous time. 

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In episode 31, we talk to Dr. Heather Hirsch about the opening of the Menopause & Midlife Clinic, Brigham and Women's Hospital at Harvard Medical Center.  She is changing the way midlife women experience menopause, perimenopause, chronic illness, breast cancer and other midlife issues.  At the clinic, proper time is given to patients in order to educate women and give them the information they need to make the right menopausal decisions for themselves.  She is also teaching the next generation of doctors to understand this normal stage of life.  Dr Hirsch has a great deal of information on her website and her podcast.

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