Smokin' Hot (Flashes)

This episode features Denise Herd as a guest co-host and Dr. Stephanie Moss as the main guest. Dr. Moss, celebrated for her expertise on perimenopause and menopause, provides insight into managing menopause symptoms with a particular emphasis on the experience of black women. The conversation covers the importance of diet, exercise, vitamins, and seeking professional health advice. Furthermore, it highlights the societal s...

In our second installment with Bev Rella, we focus on dietary changes, specifically the shift to gluten-free and dairy-free diets, and its impact on inflammation and menopausal symptoms. Bev emphasizes the importance of understanding what goes into our food as we age, discusses the pros and cons of alcohol consumption, and offers insights into anti-inflammatory foods and diets. Additionally, the conversation covers the nec...

Our guest co-host, Jennifer Dzwonar, shares her personal journey with menopause and introduces our guest, Bev Rella. Bev is a nutrition and wellness expert focusing on midlife wellness, particularly for menopausal and perimenopausal women. Bev shares her professional transition to nutrition after experiencing severe digestive issues and unrecognized perimenopause symptoms herself. The discussion then covers various topics ...

In this second part of the 'Smoking Hot Flashes' podcast, Marie Hoag, a known expert in the field of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), shares her extensive knowledge on the subject. She briefly explains the four generations of HRT, emphasizing that each one has different clinical goals and outcomes. Marie elaborates about HRT's influence on body composition, fat burning, sugar cravings, and muscle tone. She further highli...

In this podcast episode, hosts Kelly Young and Stevie Stoez Kersh chat with Marie, a clinical hormone coach and menopause specialist, about hormones and menopause. They discuss why menopause isn't openly talked about and the importance of creating a safe space for such conversations. Marie emphasizes that menopause isn't a condition but another side effect of estrogen deficiency. She talks about the effects of optimizing e...

In this second part of “Smokin’ Hot (Flashes)” conversation, the hosts, along with special guest co-host Jennifer Pope Baker talk with Swathi Rao, from Be Well Family Care. Together, they delve deeper into the complex topic of menopause. Key discussions center around the effects of menopause on various aspects of a woman's life, such as skin and hair changes, loss of sex drive, sleep disturbances, exercise and diet, and th...

In this episode of “Smokin Hot (Flashes)”, a podcast about menopause, hosts Kelly Young and Stevie Stoesz Kersch introduce their first guest co-host, Ellen Saul. Both Ellen and guest expert, Swathi Rao, discuss their unique personal and professional experiences with menopause - its symptoms, the impact on quality of life, and possible treatments. The conversation reveals that managing menopause involves a holistic approach...