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144: Top Clips from our Favorite Episodes – 2025 Year In Review

In this episode of the Health Upgrade podcast, Dr. Navaz Habib reflects on the top five episodes of the year, featuring insightful discussions with renowned guests. The episode highlights clips from conversations with Dr. Davis Brockenshire, Dr. Deanna Minich, Dr. Scott Sherr, Dr. Aimie Apigian, and others, covering topics such as functional medicine, melatonin's role…

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143: The Power of Being Better at Boredom f. Valerie Driscoll

In today’s episode, we are joined by our special guest, Valerie Driscoll, and we open up a lively conversation about the hidden benefits of boredom and mindfulness. Valerie Driscoll shares her journey from interior design to functional health coaching and highlights how real personal change begins with small, consistent habits and paying attention to the…

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189: 189: The surprising science behind hypnosis and menopause relief with Dr Gary Elkins

Send us a text In this episode, Ann Marie speaks with Dr Gary Elkins, professor of psychology and neuroscience at Baylor University and director of the Mind-Body Medicine Research Laboratory, in Waco, Texas. Dr. Elkins is the leading researcher in the field of clinical hypnosis for menopause, with more than 25 years of experience and…

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188: 188: Jennifer Block is following the estrogen money

Send us a text Welcome back to the Hotflash inc podcast, hosted by journalist and founder Ann Marie McQueen – the only reader-supported, evidence, expert opinion and human experience-based platform dedicated to all aspects of menopause and midlife. Today’s guest is Jennifer Block, an independent investigative journalist based in the United States. who reports on…

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141: Upgrading Female Hormones with Dr. Jolene Brighten

In this powerful episode, we welcome the brilliant Dr. Jolene Brighten to tackle some of the most pressing topics in women’s health.  Dr. Jolene Brighten shares her journey from gut health to becoming a passionate advocate for empowering women, explaining how conventional medicine has often left their voices unheard. Together, we dig into misunderstood conditions…

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187: 187: What everyone got wrong about Dr. Rachel Pope’s perimenopause hormone therapy study 

Send us a text In this episode of the Hotflash Inc Podcast, host and journalist Ann Marie McQueen is joined by Dr. Rachel Pope, an OB-GYN and certified menopause practitioner at the Institute University Hospitals Cleveland, with an appointment in the Department of Reproductive Biology. Dr. Pope is also a public health researcher, currently working…

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140: Unlocking Your Genetic Potential with Dr. Davis Brockenshire

We sit down with Dr. Davis Brockenshire to explore the power of optimizing health at every stage of life. Together, we unpack strategies for unlocking genetic potential with a focus on the role of the nervous system, immune system, and metabolic balance. Our conversation takes you from preconception and childhood wellness all the way to…

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186: 186 SOLO: Perimenopause, ADHD and the midlife mental load

Send us a text In this solo episode of the Hotflash inc Podcast, host and founder Ann Marie McQueen dives into the rising conversation around ADHD and perimenopause. Drawing from personal experience, research, and lived insight, Ann Marie explores how midlife hormone shifts may intersect with neurodivergence – and how confusing, frustrating and illuminating that…

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