Hello, Hot Flash: Conversations about menopause, women’s health and mindset for midlife women.

Show Notes For many women in midlife, the word hysterectomy can bring a flood of questions, fear, and confusion. Is it the right solution for heavy bleeding, pelvic pain, or fibroids? Will it trigger menopause? And how do you know if surgery is truly necessary?

In this episode of Hello Hot Flash, I’m joined by Dr. Lindsay Shirreff, an academic obstetrician and gynecologist specializing in mature women’s health and menopause. Wit...

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Building healthy habits in midlife can feel frustrating. You try to eat well, move more, and take care of yourself—yet consistency feels harder than it used to.

In this live coaching episode, Stephanie Shaw works with a client who wanted help creating sustainable habits during menopause. If you’ve ever wondered why healthy routines feel difficult to maintain—or why motivation fades after a few weeks—this conversation wil...

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Midlife has a way of pulling back the curtain on everything we thought we had figured out. Careers shift. Relationships evolve. Our bodies change. And the confidence that once felt automatic can suddenly feel fragile.

But what if the “mess” isn’t a failure… it’s a signal that something new is being built?

In this episode, entrepreneur and community builder Lisa Resnick joins us for an honest conversation about navigating...

Show Notes There’s a moment most women hit in midlife when they realize, “This shouldn’t be this hard.” You’re trying, you care about your health, and you love God—but your body feels unpredictable, habits inconsistent, and progress stalled.

In this episode, Stephanie Shaw shares why coaching is the key to bridging the gap between what you know and what you actually do. Through one-on-one guidance, she helps women clarify their pa...

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You’re brushing, flossing, and doing everything “right”… so why are your gums bleeding, your mouth dry, or your teeth suddenly sensitive?

In this episode, we uncover a connection most women are never told about: how menopause directly impacts your oral health—and why it matters more than you think.

Stephanie sits down with Sarah Chavarria, CEO of Delta Dental of California and Affiliates, to break down the science behin...

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You’ve been told to eat healthy—but suddenly, nothing seems to work. The scale won’t move, your energy crashes after meals, and every expert seems to say something different about carbs and fats. It’s no wonder you feel confused, frustrated, and stuck.

In this episode, we’re simplifying what your body actually needs during menopause. Because the issue isn’t that you’re doing it wrong—it’s that your body has changed, and...

If you’ve ever wondered why your body feels harder to manage in midlife—why you’re dealing with bladder leaks, pelvic pain, or constipation that no one prepared you for—this episode will change how you think about your body.

Because here’s the truth: these symptoms are common, but they are not normal.

In this conversation, we’re breaking down one of the most overlooked pieces of women’s health—your pelvic floor. And for ...

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Women navigating perimenopause and menopause often hear two completely opposite messages: estrogen is declining and causing symptoms… but foods that contain plant estrogens should be avoided.

No wonder so many women feel confused about what to eat.

In this episode of Hello, Hot Flash, we unpack the real science behind phytoestrogens—naturally occurring plant compounds found in foods like soy, flaxseeds, lentils, and chi...

If you’re exhausted but wired… doing “all the right things” yet still lying awake at night… or waking up at 3 a.m. wondering what happened to your sleep—you are not broken, and you are not alone.

During perimenopause, hormonal shifts quietly disrupt the systems that once made sleep feel effortless. Declining estrogen, rising cortisol, and suppressed melatonin can turn bedtime into a nightly struggle—leaving you tired, fo...

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Many women reach midlife and feel like their body suddenly changed without explanation. You’re eating healthy, trying to stay active, and yet your strength feels lower, your metabolism slower, and everyday tasks feel harder than they used to.

This episode explores one of the most overlooked changes of menopause: muscle loss.

Beginning in our late 30s and accelerating through our 40s and 50s, women naturally lose skeleta...

Grief in midlife is different.

When you’re navigating perimenopause and you lose someone you love, the emotional weight doesn’t just sit in your heart—it moves through your body. Sleep changes. Blood sugar swings. Energy drops. Irritability rises. You question your strength. You wonder why you’re not “handling it better.”

In this Tuesday solo episode of Hello Hot Flash, I share personally about losing my last great aunt—...

Perimenopause doesn’t just affect the woman experiencing it—it shapes how the next generation understands their bodies, hormones, and health. Yet most daughters are left completely unprepared for what’s coming, while mothers are navigating it in real time with little support themselves.

In this episode, Stephanie Shaw is joined by Lauren Tetenbaum, therapist, menopause educator, and author of Millennial Menopause, for a ...

Many women in midlife are told that their only options are prescriptions, hormone therapy, or “just learning to live with it.” But what if healing doesn’t start with another pill—what if it starts with understanding how your whole body works together?

In this episode, Stephanie Shaw is joined by Victoria Maizes, MD, founding executive director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, to explore how women can s...

If you’re eating “healthy,” doing all the right things, and still dealing with stubborn weight, brain fog, fatigue, or digestive issues, your gut—not your willpower—may be the missing link.

In this episode, Stephanie Shaw is joined by board-certified functional health coach Anu Simh, founder of Nine Arms of Wellness, to explore how gut health acts as a command center for hormones, metabolism, inflammation, and energy—esp...

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In this episode of Hello, Hot Flash, we unpack what’s really happening when you feel on edge during perimenopause and post-menopause. You’ll learn how shifting estrogen levels impact your brain, mood, and stress response — and why even small stressors can suddenly feel big. We also talk about the hidden role of blood sugar swings, poor sleep, and nervous system overload in anxiety and emotional reactivity.

Then we layer ...