Hello, Hot Flash: Christian Menopause, Weight Loss, Hormones & Midlife Health
If you're a Christian woman navigating perimenopause or menopause — and you're exhausted, gaining weight, not sleeping, and not getting real answers from your doctor — you found the right place.
Hello, Hot Flash is a faith-informed, science-based menopause podcast hosted by Stephanie Shaw — a menopause advocate who saw 18 doctors, visited two world-renowned medical facilities, and spent $20,000 out of pocket before finally finding relief. She built this show so you don't have to go through what she did.
Each week, Stephanie talks with gynecologists, menopause specialists, hormone experts, functional medicine doctors, nutritionists, and real women who've been there — breaking down the most-searched menopause topics in plain language:
Menopause weight loss and belly fat · hot flashes and night sweats · sleep problems and 3AM wake-ups · HRT vs. BHRT vs. natural remedies · hormone health and estrogen · testosterone and libido · brain fog and focus · anxiety and depression · insulin resistance and metabolism after 40 · sugar cravings · heart health and bone density · hair loss, joint pain, and heart palpitations · vaginal dryness · irregular periods and frozen shoulder
Women who listen to Hello, Hot Flash get real answers to the questions that keep them up at night — and the faith to trust that God designed this body and this season with purpose:
- HRT vs. Bioidentical HRT vs. natural remedies — what's actually right for you?
- How to balance your hormones naturally and effectively.
- What really works for hot flashes and night sweats.
- How to sleep all night and finally beat insomnia.
- How to lose weight and keep it off after 40.
- How to reduce brain fog and sharpen your focus so you can show up fully — at work, at home, and in your calling.
- How menopause affects your sex drive and your relationships — and how Jesus meets you even there.
- The best foods and supplements for midlife health.
- How much protein you need, how much water you should drink, and what your body is actually asking for.
- How menopause impacts your bones, your heart, and your long-term health — and why the Holy Spirit is as much a part of your healing as any hormone panel.
This is a show where your faith and your health belong in the same conversation. Hello, Hot Flash is ranked in the Top 3% of Podcasts Worldwide (Listen Notes) and named one of Feedspot's Top 25 Best Menopause Podcasts of 2025.
Real questions. Real answers. No dismissals.
Subscribe now and join women around the world who are taking back this season — with clarity, confidence, and faith.
Show notes, resources, and bonuses at https://hellohotflash.com
If this show has helped you, please leave a review — no woman should have to navigate menopause alone.
Episodes
Episodes
Aug 19, 2021
Aug 12, 2021
Aug 12, 2021
32 min
In This Episode
In today’s episode, I spend time with Else Johnson, Idea Navigator for Innovative Entrepreneurs. Else helps us dig deep around why we should give ourselves permission to feel valued. She helps us recognize how valuing your own worth gives you the freedom to meet people without wanting or needing anything in return.
During our conversation, Else teaches us strategies to overcome the mindset block of perfectionism, and teaches us our role in personal leadership.
We learn that in life you pick a path. Sometimes the right path, sometimes the wrong path. But at each turn, there is a lesson that helps you get to your truth.
Make sure you visit Else’s website to take her Truth AND Dare challenge.
Learn More About Our Guest
Else Johnson is an Idea Navigator for Innovative Entrepreneurs on a Mission. She helps you clear the mind clutter, unravel ideas and create a clear path to action. Her mission is to help you break free from the constant mental noise so that you can boldly grow your businesses and build the life you want.
Her breakthrough started with a thought – "It doesn't have to be this way!" Else realized that sustainable success in business and life is directly related to how you manage your mindset. This discovery sparked what is now Else's fascination with personal leadership and peak performance.
Born and raised in Denmark and after many moves (worldwide), Else now lives in Scottsdale, AZ, with her husband. She loves exploring the outdoors and is an avid mountain biker and hiker.
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www.linkedin.com/in/elsejohnsoncoaching
Clubhouse @elsejohnsonv
www.MoreThanJustFine.com
About The Switch
The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw - expert interviews, life-impacting topics, and the latest secrets on how to live your best life. Find us on Apple, Spotify, and Podbean.
The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw is brought to you by health & wellness company Leigh & Ollie. You can find out more about Leigh & Ollie by visiting our Facebook and Instagram page @MindBodyBusinessMethod.
You can learn more about our host by visiting StephanieLynnShaw.com.
Jul 22, 2021
Jul 22, 2021
35 min
In This Episode
Dr. David Shirazi makes some medical connections around the impact of sleep on migraines, fibromyalgia, weight gain, and depression.
If you are concerned about any of these, you’ll want to make sure you listen to this episode so you can go to your next doctor's appointment ready to discuss solutions.
Sleep apnea is a newly researched sleep disorder. Testing to determine baseline was only done on adult white males, leaving ways of determining if you had a disorder only suitable for that particular segment of the population.
With ongoing research, studies have shown that with a 5 or less is “normal” for an adult white male, a 4 for postmenopausal women can cause depression, migraines, and fibromyalgia.
Dr. Shirazi also explains the different types of headaches you may be having and what steps you can take to get rid of them.
From self-advocacy when it comes to talking to your doctor, to understanding why Western and Eastern medicine can help you live your best life, this Howard University grad breaks it all down in an easy-to-understand manner.
Learn More About Our Guest
Dr. Shirazi graduated from Howard University College of Dentistry, in Washington D.C. in 2000 and earned a Masters's degree in Oriental Medicine from SAMRA University in 2006, and is also a board-licensed Acupuncturist. He has completed over 2000 hours of continuing education in TMD and facial pain, craniomandibular orthopedics, and sleep-disordered breathing.
He has also completed a hospital mini-residency in oriental medicine at the China Beijing International Acupuncture Training Centre which is the only organization the World Health Organization (WHO) has authorized to teach internationally on acupuncture and herbology, and another at Kyung Hee University and Medical Center, the top medical hospital and medical research school in Korea.
From 2011 through 2016, he became a board-licensed RPSGT, the first and so far only, dual degreed dentist and RPSGT. He is the founder of the Bite, Breathe and Balance study group, dedicated to the multidisciplinary approach to treating craniofacial pain and sleep disorders.
About The Switch
The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw - expert interviews, life-impacting topics, and the latest secrets on how to live your best life. Find us on Apple, Spotify, and Podbean.
The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw is brought to you by health & wellness company Leigh & Ollie. You can find out more about Leigh & Ollie by visiting our Facebook and Instagram page @MindBodyBusinessMethod.
You can learn more about our host by visiting StephanieLynnShaw.com.
https://TheSwitchPodcastWithStephanieShaw.podbean.com/e/episode045
Jul 15, 2021
Jul 15, 2021
33 min
In This Episode
Emily Lyons opens up to us about her far from a normal childhood and how at 23 she, a high school dropout, started her own business with no money and no connections. Ten years later she leads one of the leading staffing agencies in North America employing over 10,000 people.
You’ll connect to her stories around loss, grief, and sexual harassment from someone who should have protected her.
Her story is an inspiration to those struggling to fit in and find their place in the world.
During our conversation, Ms. Emily discusses her upcoming book - MORE. She openly shares excerpts from the book and teaches us how to hone our mindset, build confidence and overcome imposter syndrome.
Emily and I get personal as she tells about the impact cystic fibrosis had and still has on her and her family. “We aren’t responsible for the trauma that happens to us, but we are responsible for the healing.”
Learn More About Our Guest
Emily is the founder and CEO of North America's top event staffing, the multi-award-winning Femme Fatale Media Group. Emily has gone on to launch and scale several other successful companies including Lyons Elite Matchmaking, True Glue Beauty, Femme Fatale Public Relations (FFPR), JWLS accessories, and The Julia Lyons Foundation. Emily is a champion for women in business, mental health, and Cystic Fibrosis.
Emily has been featured extensively in business-related pieces in Forbes, Huffington Post, Bloomberg, Entrepreneur, Global News, MAXIM, FHM, NY Post, Globe and Mail, and more. Emily has also garnered the business of brands like Warner Bros., The National Bank, Louis Vuitton, and of celebrities like Justin Bieber, Jennifer Lopez, and Drake. Emily’s social media networks total over 250,000 followers, a testament to her strong personal brand.
About The Switch
The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw - expert interviews, life-impacting topics, and the latest secrets on how to live your best life. Find us on Apple, Spotify, and Podbean.
The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw is brought to you by health & wellness company Leigh & Ollie. You can find out more about Leigh & Ollie by visiting our Facebook and Instagram page @MindBodyBusinessMethod.
You can learn more about our host by visiting StephanieLynnShaw.com.
Jul 8, 2021
Jul 8, 2021
22 min
In This Episode
Like many of us, Chelsea Zainea has a story of coming from very humble beginnings and struggling to break the cycle of poverty.
After educating herself on why the cycle is so hard to break, she discovered the secret on how to implement intentional spending; a process she freely shares with us.
As women, we tend to be risk-averse and operate with a scarcity mindset - what if we don’t have enough, I’m not good enough...Chelsea teaches us how to SWITCH our thoughts into a mindset of abundance so we can support our families and run our businesses.
This podcast episode is all about your financial health and how planning 13-weeks out can help you reach your financial health goal.
Learn More About Our Guest
Chelsea Zainea is the owner of Peak Financial Wellness LLC, an accounting firm that provides financial literacy coaching, business consulting, and bookkeeping services. She is a CPA and Financial Literacy Coach focused on empowering women business owners to thrive and not just survive. Chelsea is passionate about helping solopreneurs take back their time and money, so they can take their business to the next level.
Business Website: www.peakfinancialwellness.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/PeakFinancialWellness
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chelseazainea/
About The Switch
The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw - expert interviews, life-impacting topics, and the latest secrets on how to live your best life. Find us on Apple, Spotify, and Podbean.
The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw is brought to you by health & wellness company Leigh & Ollie. You can find out more about Leigh & Ollie by visiting our Facebook and Instagram page @MindBodyBusinessMethod.
You can learn more about our host by visiting StephanieLynnShaw.com.
Jul 1, 2021
Jul 1, 2021
29 min
In This Episode
Renée Warren is the founder of We Wild Women. She is on a mission to help inspire and motivate over a million women to start their dream business.
Renée has learned and implemented the tools needed to keep a balance between work and home. She quickly shares how being in a long-term hustle pattern caused her to physically back up her car into another car while looking forward. That moment in time led Renée to say - enough!
Her first change - create foundational changes in her home - “who you live with has to be your priority”.
Renée grew a business to over a million dollars with small children in tow, her insights are thought-provoking and easy to implement.
You'll learn how her clients get good press - and how getting that press is 100% about mindset!
After you stop laughing, the woman is hilarious, you’ll learn why you need to squash the limiting beliefs.
Learn More About Our Guest
Renée Warren is an award-winning entrepreneur, inspirational speaker, author, and founder of We Wild Women, a platform that helps entrepreneurs start and scale their own businesses. She’s also the host of the celebrated podcast, Into the Wild.
Renée firmly believes that the best advice comes from someone who has successfully done it before. Her approach to coaching comes from over 22 years of experience as an entrepreneur and unapologetic risk-taker.
When she’s not coaching or podcasting, Renée can be found spending time with her family. She also enjoys working out, reading business books, and refining her drumming skills.
Instagram: @renee_warren
Small Business Starter Kit https://www.wewildwomen.com/small-business-starter-kit
About The Switch
The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw - expert interviews, life-impacting topics, and the latest secrets on how to live your best life. Find us on Apple, Spotify, and Podbean.
The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw is brought to you by health & wellness company Leigh & Ollie. You can find out more about Leigh & Ollie by visiting our Facebook and Instagram page @MindBodyBusinessMethod.
You can learn more about our host by visiting StephanieLynnShaw.com.
Jun 24, 2021
Jun 24, 2021
41 min
In This Episode
Riah comes to us real and raw. At 40 she was fired from her high-powered job, left not knowing what to do and carrying the weight of being tossed aside. But the real story here is that she bounced back. Albeit grudgingly.
Riah, determined not to allow a brutal work environment to shape her life, decided to turn the pain of job loss and what she felt was a form of rejection, into her purpose. Helping women find rock star employees so they can uplevel to being a true CEO.
You’ll hear how Riah decided not to allow the opinions of others to impact her outcomes and she gives us loads of practical advice on how to build and maintain relationships not only with our clients but with our families.
Riah’s heart-breaking story of missing her daughter's concert is one that should make us all stop and think about how we can create a more balanced life.
Learn More About Our Guest
Riah Gonzalez is the founder and CEO of Linq Consulting Services, a female-focused, heart-centered virtual assistant matchmaking, and client re-engagement company. Linq is designed to help business owners build strong connections, reclaim their time and up-level by building in an “extra set of hands” that high performers are searching for with the help of a Virtual Assistant.
Linq focuses on empowering female VAs in the Philippines so that each Virtual Assistant placed is ALSO blessed with the up-leveling experience of improved quality of life and financial security.
In addition to her professional expertise, she holds her Bachelor’s, Magna Cum Laude, in Administrative Management and Information Technology, as well as decades of in-person connection experience in Administrative Management across a variety of industries. Riah is a wife and mother of 3 incredible young women and is passionate about providing mentorship and opportunities for professionals of all stripes both at home and abroad.
Facebook: www.facebook.com/linqconsultingsolutions
Instagram: www.instagram.com/linq.consulting/
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/riahgonzalez/
Twitter: www.twitter.com/LinqCS
Podcast: https://anchor.fm/amariah-gonzalez
About The Switch
The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw - expert interviews, life-impacting topics, and the latest secrets on how to live your best life. Find us on Apple, Spotify, and Podbean.
The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw is brought to you by health & wellness company Leigh & Ollie. You can find out more about Leigh & Ollie by visiting our Facebook and Instagram page @MindBodyBusinessMethod.
You can learn more about our host by visiting StephanieLynnShaw.com.
Jun 24, 2021
Jun 24, 2021
23 min
In This Episode
Alexi Bracey provides easy-to-implement life-saving advice on how we can prevent dementia. From explaining the health and wellness practices of those living in the Blue Zone to practical advice on the effect of cell phone use and all those blue lights as you try to rest at night.
Worldwide, around 50 million people have dementia, and there are nearly 10 million new cases every year. Alzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia and may contribute to 60–70% of cases.
This information becomes more and more important as we begin to age and support our parents.
Learn More About Our Guest
Cancer saved Alexi's life more than 20 years ago by shifting her career direction to one of a Holistic Coach and Plant-Based Chef. She has helped, inspired, and saved lives with her coaching, mentoring and private and group programs. and more recently. Another life-changing experience led Alexi to teach mature women to prevent and ward off dementia so they may thrive as they age.
About The Switch
The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw - expert interviews, life-impacting topics, and the latest secrets on how to live your best life. Find us on Apple, Spotify, and Podbean.
The Switch Podcast With Stephanie Shaw is brought to you by health & wellness company Leigh & Ollie. You can find out more about Leigh & Ollie by visiting our Facebook and Instagram page @MindBodyBusinessMethod.
You can learn more about our host by visiting StephanieLynnShaw.com.
Hello, Hot Flash
A weekly interview-style podcast that is helping midlife women navigate wellness, relationships, and business. Learn from the experts how to control hot flashes, sleep better, increase your libido, and tackle anything midlife may throw at you.