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Send us a textKC Councilor is an assistant professor in Communication, Media, and Screen Studies at Southern Connecticut State University. He is also a cartoonist who draws about the experiences of being a trans and transitioning person in the world.His graphic memoir, Between You and Me: Transitional Comics, came out in 2019.He has also published comics in numerous academic journals, including the Annals of Internal Medicine, Literature and Medicine, Communication and Critical/Cultural Studies, and Women's Studies in Communication. His comic Cycles was published in the Eisner Award-winning anthology Menopause: A Comic Treatment. HighlightsWhy he’s ready to talk about feminityThe comic that brought him on the podcastWhat it’s like going through puberty and menopause at the same timeAt 41, how he feels about the possibility of perimenopauseBeing a trans person in the US right nowFeelings in fatherhoodThe loud and angry state of trans in the USThe issue of trans violence What medical care has been likeFind out more about KC and his work:Web: www.kccouncilor.comInstagram: @betweenyouandmetranscomicsJoin the Hotflash inc perimenoposse: Web: hotflashinc.comNewsletter: Hotflash inc. on SubstackTikTok: @hotflashincInstagram: @hotflashincX: @hotflashinc Episode website: Hotflashinc Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | YouTube | Substack See hotflashinc.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Send us a textDr Angela DeRosa is a doctor of osteopathy, integrative physician and hormone specialist in Arizona. She has a unique take on the current peri/menopause landscape as a doctor of osteopathy who also worked as senior medical director for Procter & Gamble, helping them launch osteoporosis treatments and try – and fail – to get a testosterone patch for women approved for use in 2004.During her years with the pharmaceutical division, she saw firsthand how women’s ability to get proper medical care and treatment is thwarted due to politics, gender bias and poorly trained physicians. Her mission is to teach women about what’s happening to them physically, how they can obtain proper treatment, and how to change the paradigm of medicine so women everywhere can live healthier and happier lives.Dr DeRosa discusses her view and experience of testosterone, which she says few doctors understand. This includes her endorsement of and cautions about the controversial use of pellets, as well as the important role of the thyroid, the vital interplay with blood sugar and the road to insulin resistance, and much more.Highlights:  What it’s like working for Big Pharma  Her view on Intrinsa, the Proctor & Gamble testosterone patch the FDA did not approve almost 20 years ago We are more than estrogen – and why testosterone is pivotal The vital interplay between falling testosterone and insulin resistance The crucial thyroid piece – and why thyroid health must come first Why so many people don’t understand how to properly administer testosterone Why pellets are like colour TV (and what people get wrong about them How to avoid unsafe doses  What is "fulminant fear", why it's rare and how to avoid it Her take on “menopause is natural”  Her take on fezolinetant, aka Veozah, the non-hormonal drug for hot flashes  Why you want your hormone therapy to be “biomemetic” aka bioidentical What you think you know about compounding pharmacies is wrong (including that they are always “expensive”)  Why we need to look at the “whole universe” of what’s available Where to find Dr DeRosa: drhotflash.comhormonalhealthinstitute.comJoin the Hotflash inc perimenoposse: Web: hotflashinc.comNewsletter: Hotflash inc. on SubstackTikTok: @hotflashincInstagram: @hotflashincX: @hotflashinc Episode website: Hotflashinc Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | YouTube | Substack See hotflashinc.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Send us a textKaren Newby is a UK-based nutritional therapist and author of The Natural Menopause Method - a nutritional guide to perimenopause and beyond. She runs a specialist menopause clinic and hosts regular retreats, corporate talks and workshops, helping women toward greater midlife vitality. A complementary practitioner, she often works with GP menopause specialists and women on hormone therapy. Her approach is highly practical, realistic and achievable as we deal with very low bandwidth in amongst our turbo charged, modern day world.Highlights: • therapeutic foods explained, including phytoestrogens • the power of changing the first hour of your day • her take on ultraprocessed foods + menopause • her gentle method of cleansing to get on with feeling better • how being "hurried women" is hurting us• why we need to nurture our thyroid, liver and adrenals so they can do their work• ditching years of diet industry nonsense• what she learned about perimenopause from living in China • sugar and hot flashes• the role of stress Web: www.karennewby.comIG: @karen.newby.nutritionistJoin the Hotflash Inc perimenoposse:Web: hotflashinc.comTikTok: @hotflashincInstagram: @hotflashincTwitter: @hotflashincEpisode website: HotflashincSee hotflashinc.com/privacy-policy for privacy informationJoin the Hotflash inc perimenoposse: Web: hotflashinc.comNewsletter: Hotflash inc. on SubstackTikTok: @hotflashincInstagram: @hotflashincX: @hotflashinc Episode website: Hotflashinc Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | YouTube | Substack See hotflashinc.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Send us a textIn a week where we had the release of the new Davina McCall documentary Pill Revolution, Holly Grigg-Spall joins the Hotflash inc podcast to talk all about hormonal birth control. Holly is the author of the 2013 book Sweetening The Pill: Or How We Got Hooked on Hormonal Birth Control, and a writer on 2021's The Business of Birth Control documentary. Hotflash inc founder Ann Marie McQueen asks Holly all about what happened after her book was published, reaction to it and the documentary, and some of the top lines about what she found out during her years of research, all based on her own experience. And they talk about how the conversation around menopause hormone therapy relates to the conversation around the pill, and how previous pill use could be informing perimenopause and menopause. Sit back and dive in as we address one of the controversial subjects of our time.Resources:Sweetening the Pill: or How We Got Hooked on Hormonal Birth ControlSweeteningThePill.comTheBusinessofBirthControl.comJoin the Hotflash inc perimenoposse: Web: hotflashinc.comNewsletter: Hotflash inc. on SubstackTikTok: @hotflashincInstagram: @hotflashincX: @hotflashinc Episode website: Hotflashinc Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | YouTube | Substack See hotflashinc.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Send us a textDr Mikhail Kogan came to medical marijuana via his work as a geriatrician at GW Medical Faculty Associates and as an associate professor of medicine at George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences in the US. He co-wrote one of the most comprehensive books on the subject of cannabis in health care, Medical Marijuana, published in 2021. Although he’s not a menopause marijuana specialist (no one really is, yet), he has really helpful insights as to why the research still needs to catch up with what doctors are seeing in patients, coffee is more addictive than cannabis, and what “going low and slow” really means when it comes to experimenting. He joined us as part of last year’s Menopause Shift Summit, and if you didn’t catch him there, you can catch him here. Highlights:Why cannabis can be a ‘godsend’ for older adultsWhatever medical problem we can think of, cannabis has a role A reminder that cannabis was the most heavily used medicine before the 1930s A look at our body’s own unique ‘endocannabinoid’ system – what he calls the oldest hormonal system in our bodyThe potential role of reductions in that system in our perimenopause experienceThe myth that there is no cannabis research – and an overview of what that research showsHis prediction about cannabis for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’sLow-and-slow and the ‘J curve’ and dosing Why he says the cautionary advice over cannabis from addiction specialists is very different from medicinal applications Back to myths, he’s also talking about medical marijuana and addictionHis top advice for what and how to buyJoin the Hotflash inc perimenoposse: Web: hotflashinc.comNewsletter: Hotflash inc. on SubstackTikTok: @hotflashincInstagram: @hotflashincX: @hotflashinc Episode website: Hotflashinc Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | YouTube | Substack See hotflashinc.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Send us a textFYI: this is a very important replay of one of my most popular episodes, which was originally posted in November.  Jennifer Harrington is a naturopathic doctor based in Sydney, Australia. Her interest in natural therapies started when she was diagnosed with PCOS in her early twenties and told she may struggle to ever have children. After experimenting with birth control pills, but found her symptoms got worse and found her way to naturopathy, and she got better. Although she had a career in television, she decided to retrain so she could help other women. After graduating she worked at the famous Chiva Som Health Resort in Thailand and later opened her own clinic. In 2014 she started Menopause Natural Solutions, and she now helps perimenopausal and menopausal women all over the world. In this episode you will learn about:Jennifer’s own perimenopausal journey, which includes massive blood loss, uterine polyps and fibroids Why fibroids happen and what can be done about themThe importance of salt and electrolytesWhat happens to ovulation in perimenopauseWhat the gut microbiome has to do with estrogen Why you need to know how you metabolize estrogen The role of inflammation, insulin resistance and TamoxifenThe one thing that you might be missing that can help massively in perimenopauseThe mistake most women make with HRTAlternative treatments for vaginal drynessWhy thrush shifts to BV in perimenopause Where to find Jennifer: Web MenopausenaturalsolutionPodcast Menopause Natural SolutionsFacebook menopausenaturalsolutionsInstagram @menopausenaturalsolutionsYouTube @menopausenaturalsolutionsJoin the Hotflash inc perimenoposse: Web: hotflashinc.comNewsletter: Hotflash inc. on SubstackTikTok: @hotflashincInstagram: @hotflashincX: @hotflashinc Episode website: Hotflashinc Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | YouTube | Substack See hotflashinc.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Send us a textIt's a broad claim, but if I’m more clear on what is going on now that I’ve done it, I can guarantee you will be if you listen.  Dr Kirstey Holland is a Melbourne, Australia-based doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine who holds a double degree in acupuncture and herbal medicine. She is a practitioner of environmental and nutritional medicine, functional medicine and naturopathy. Her approach to perimenopause is grounded in ancient wisdom, and is personalized for every woman to suit our own unique needs – because we are all different. And she caught my eye on Instagram because not only is she calm, knowledgeable and relatable, she appears to know more about the totality of perimenopause than most of the other doctors on social media. In this podcast, Dr Holland gets at the heart of what is going on with women struggling through this transition with one of the best explanations of what’s happening internally – and how that plays out in our external world – that I’ve ever heard. She explains how this process intersects with the body’s own detoxification process and how we can step up to help, easing our symptoms, reducing inflammation and exposure to future diseases in the process. When you listen to Dr Holland, it becomes clear that in order to experience vitality during this time of transition, it’s essential that we focus on nourishing our brain, gut, adrenals and thyroid. She also talks about everything you need to consider if you are considering hormone therapy, which she is not only taking, but is skilled at prescribing in a tailored and holistic manner. Highlights:The intersection of trauma and perimenopauseWhat is actually happening in our bodies – and how that plays out in our livesWhy cleaning up what we consume is so important at this junctureWhy we need to be careful about alcoholThe vital role of gut healthWhy and how she tests people in perimenopause The essential role of our detox pathwaysWhy we need to “restump the house”Why do so many doctors seem to have orthorexia?Her magic, super-simple nutritional formulaWhy we need to remind ourselves of hunter-gatherersHow she found her voiceWhere to find Dr Holland: Web: Thehollandclinic.comIG: @thehollandclinicJoin the Hotflash inc perimenoposse: Web: hotflashinc.comNewsletter: Hotflash inc. on SubstackTikTok: @hotflashincInstagram: @hotflashincX: @hotflashinc Episode website: Hotflashinc Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | YouTube | Substack See hotflashinc.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Send us a textA solo episode where I talk about my mom.She died right after she turned 53. I am about to turn 53. This has been a thing. This is a thing for people. Also: the gifts my mom gave me by dying young, the message I want to give you about living courageously, with fear, honoring the ones we love that we lose, energy, breaking generational barriers and some funny stories, possibly involving cakes intentionally made to resemble poop.  Join the Hotflash inc perimenoposse: Web: hotflashinc.comNewsletter: Hotflash inc. on SubstackTikTok: @hotflashincInstagram: @hotflashincX: @hotflashinc Episode website: Hotflashinc Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | YouTube | Substack See hotflashinc.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Send us a textMorgan Adams is a holistic sleep coach, with two advanced certifications in sleep science coaching. She works withwomen who struggle to get a good night's sleep consistently. And that is something she knows all about, because she spent almost a decade using prescription sleeping medication, even though she knew that her overall sleep quality suffered. We talk all about her journey to better sleep, her decision to help other people get there too, and how a good night’s sleep actually starts first thing in the morning.Highlights:• The scourge of sleep medication • Why you want to get outside first thing• Yes those sunglasses are cute, but…• Tips to make your phone less attractive • The real problem with social media at night• The role of hormone therapy for sleep in perimenopause • Is biohacking your sleep necessary?And much more…Where to find Morgan: Web: Morganadamswellness.comIG: @morganadams.wellnessJoin the Hotflash inc perimenoposse: Web: hotflashinc.comNewsletter: Hotflash inc. on SubstackTikTok: @hotflashincInstagram: @hotflashincX: @hotflashinc Episode website: Hotflashinc Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | YouTube | Substack See hotflashinc.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Send us a textDr Quentin Oury is a leading British GP at a busy NHS service with 16,000 patients. He is focused on men’s health, including the areas of erectile dysfunction and low testosterone. He joins me to talk about a topic that doesn't get much air time, but we are slowly starting to hear more about: andropause.Many people don’t even know what the word means, but as Dr Oury explains, it’s a little known fact that men can suffer symptoms very similar to that of peri/menopause as their hormones decline with age. And when you listen to him describe “manopause” as he sees it in his office, and all the challenges that stand in the way of men recognizing that this is a condition that there is a lot of help available for, the parallels to what women have been going through are uncanny. Highlights: How andropause presents – and why it’s confused for other thingsWhy his typical patient is often healthy The typical symptoms – including how it impacts mental healthWhat’s going on, physiologicallyThe testosterone RxHow this area is dramatically understudied – even less than menopauseThe link to diabetes – and to medical problems later onWhy erectile dysfunction and low libido can be a bigger  health issueThe difference in supplementing testosterone for andropause and the dangerous practice of “juicing” for muscle growthWhy women are usually the ones who get men to the doctorWhere to get more informationWhere to find Dr Oury (and more info):Web: H3health.co.ukInstagram: @dr_q_oJoin the Hotflash inc perimenoposse: Web: hotflashinc.comNewsletter: Hotflash inc. on SubstackTikTok: @hotflashincInstagram: @hotflashincX: @hotflashinc Episode website: Hotflashinc Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | YouTube | Substack See hotflashinc.com/privacy-policy for privacy information