Hot Flashes Cool Topics: Menopause and Beyond, The Good News

My guests today were Bridgett and Colleen from Hot Flashes, Cool Topics.

I just love that name. We covered a wide range of cool topics from menopause to the good news about turning 60.

Episode Highlights

• New Beginnings: Introduction to the rebranded podcast, "Rebellious Wellness Lifestyle." The shift from focusing solely on those over 50 to embracing a broader perspective on aging and wellness.
• Guest Insights: Bridget and Colleen discuss their journey with the podcast "Hot Flashes & Cool Topics," which started as a way to find answers about menopause that they couldn't get from doctors.
• Menopause Conversations:
• Importance of understanding hysterectomies — keeping ovaries can prevent instant menopause.
• Navigating misinformation versus evidence-based advice in women's health.
• Aging Gracefully:
• Emphasis on living fully at any age with expert interviews covering genetics, wearables, hacks, hormones, etc.
• Highlighting the joy found in later years; women often feel happier post-menopause due to newfound freedom.
• Women's Health Advocacy:
• Encouragement for women to be proactive advocates for their health. Importance of finding supportive healthcare providers.
• Community Connection:
• Significance of community and connection in maintaining mental and physical health as we age. 

Key Takeaways

1. Empowerment Through Knowledge: The importance of providing women with choices through information so they can make informed decisions about their health.
2. Breaking Stereotypes About Aging: Challenging societal narratives around aging by highlighting positive aspects like increased happiness in one's sixties or seventies.
3. Self-Prioritization is Essential:

• Learning not to care excessively about others' opinions allows personal growth.
• Understanding the power of saying 'no.'

1. Exploring New Opportunities at Any Age:

• Whether it's career pivots or solo travels, there's no expiration date on exploring new passions or adventures.

1. Health Beyond Physicality:

• Focusing not only on physical but also mental well-being contributes significantly towards enjoying life’s latter stages actively and happily.

You can find and follow the girls here: https://hotflashescooltopics.com/

All of their podcast episodes are there as are some of their favorite products.

At the top of the episode I mentioned that you could read about the name change on my podcast. To make it easy for you, here's are the two posts I wrote about it.

https://rebelliouswellnessover50.com/what-dunkin-taught-me-about-rebranding/

Part 2--If you're really paying attention you'll notice that the name in my photo says "living" rather than "lifestyle." My bad. Waiting for my artist to correct it. https://rebelliouswellnessover50.com/part-2-rebrand-someones-gonna-hate-it/