Magnificent Midlife

Meet the co-hosts of the Hot Flashes and Cool Topics podcast, Colleen Rosenblum and Bridgett Biagi Garratt. We talk about: Why they decided to start a podcast and how they came up with the name How we are set on a path of life and when we get to midlife, it gets a bit confused! How we need more of a sense of fulfilment in midlife. The benefits of having a supportive partner despite them not listening to their podcast! The importance of spreading the word about menopause and making it less taboo. Raising awareness of menopause in the workplace and in doctors’ offices. Differences in menopause awareness between the UK and the US. Getting menopause on the school curriculum in the UK. Trying to get a more positive perspective on menopause. Understanding that women’s sexual desire starts in the brain. Getting curious about what happens to women in midlife and through menopause. Reframing the conversation about midlife to the future rather than the past. The importance of looking forward rather than just backw