HOT FLASHES & COOL TOPICS PODCAST IS THE VOICE FOR WOMEN IN MIDLIFE AND BEYOND
- Nov 18, 2025
- 3 min read
By Colleen Rosenblum
We started Hot Flashes & Cool Topics podcast in 2019 because we could not find a podcast that talked to and about women in midlife and beyond. Our goal was to create a platform for women over 50 where they would be seen, heard, and inspired. We wanted our listeners to feel as if they were sitting at the table with us and our guests while we discussed the topics that are important to them.
We quickly realized that the timing of our show coincided with the beginning of a shift in societal norms and narratives for women over 50. We began inviting those change makers and experts onto the show, and now, with over 350 episodes, we feel like we are still discovering new topics to share.
We found a substantial need for conversations and resources for women going through menopause. We spoke with Certified Menopause Experts like Dr. Heather Hirsch and Dr. Mary Claire Haver, and they offered our listeners invaluable information about the menopause journey.
We had a front row seat when menopause conversations began changing, and we strive to continue offering vital information on the three stages: perimenopause, menopause and postmenopause.
We are constantly inspired by our incredible prime time guests, including Elizabeth Perkins, Fran Drescher, Gloria Reuben, Annette O’Toole, Marsha Mason and many more. They are women who are living their best lives over 50 with an unapologetic authenticity and freedom. Our listeners often share with us how empowering these conversations are to them. They feel inspired to go outside the comfort zones that they have created and begin to challenge themselves to something new.
Our podcast episodes also focus on all aspects of women’s physical and mental health. Experts like Dr. Jennifer Ashton share tips for aging with physical strength, and guests like Dr. Judith Joseph talk about mental health struggles. We have therapists who shed light on many of the concerns midlife women face and how to combat their fear of invisibility.
We have midlife style and beauty experts like Stacy London and Laura Geller offer ways for women to feel more confident as they age. Our conversations with authors, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders have changed the way our listeners see themselves and the world around them.
In the last few years, we were thrilled to be invited as guests on QVC’s Over 50 & Fabulous program with Mally Roncal. The show had over one million views within the first 48 hours. We have hosted Conversation with Ageless Women events in NYC and Nashville where midlife women spend the day connecting with one another and being inspired by panels led by women who are redefining what “aging” means.
We also love collaborating with some of the best brands that speak to women 50+. On our website, hotflashescooltopics.com, we include those on the “Brands that We Love” tab.
We offer a free weekly newsletter that women can subscribe to on our website. The newsletter includes weekly podcast topics, invaluable midlife resources and research, and top books and shows we recommend.
Most of our episodes can also be found on our YouTube channel, and clips from those videos are posted to our Instagram account. It’s important to us that women 50+ see themselves reflected on all social media platforms.
A woman’s evolution is ageless; we are constantly changing and learning. Hot Flashes & Cool Topics podcast has evolved as well, and we are thrilled to have consistently remained in the top 1.5% of global podcasts. We want women to know that you are never too old, and it is never too late. We are just getting started.
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