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The Hotflash inc podcastAuthor: Hotflash inc
Hotflash inc is an evidence, expert and human-experience driven podcast looking for the true truth in perimenopause, menopause and beyond. In more than 100 episodes menopause and midlife journalist and host Ann Marie McQueen has spoken to a wide range of experts from around the globe, including practitioners, activists, researchers, doctors and industry leaders about this perplexing transition we still know too little about. Shes talked about her own frustrations and personal experiences. And she has connected with a perimenoposse of powerful women in the midst of a perplexing transition.Hotflash inc is among the top 1.5 percent of podcasts in the world according to Listen Notes. It was named the number one podcast in womens health in August 2023 by GOODPODS. Language: en Genres: Alternative Health, Health & Fitness, Mental Health Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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194: Am I neurodivergent? With Skylar Liberty Rose
Episode 194
Thursday, 22 January, 2026
Send us a textAm I neurodivergent?In this episode of the Hotflash inc Podcast, host and journalist Ann Marie McQueen sits down with Skylar Liberty Rose – a meditation guide, pro-aging advocate, and ceremony creator – to explore the layered intersection of neurodivergence and perimenopause. The two friends share a candid, nuanced conversation about realizing they may be neurodivergent later in life, how that connects with the hormonal shifts of midlife, and what it means to drop the mask and fully show up. Sponsored: Thank you to MenoLabs for being a gold sponsor of the first-ever Hotflash inc Summit. Their science-backed probiotics, including the bestselling MenoFit, are designed to support women through perimenopause and menopause. Right now, you can get 20% off with code HOTFLASH20 at menolabs.com.Highlights:5:30 – Growing up with sensory sensitivities but having no language for it8:00 – The misunderstanding and shame around being an introvert10:00 – Coping with alcohol, masking, and perfectionism11:30 – Perimenopause as “the great unveiling” of truth13:00 – Losing the ability to mask in midlife14:00 – The collapse of executive functioning in perimenopause16:00 – What it feels like to remove long-held coping tools17:00 – Navigating social situations without alcohol21:00 – The relief of realizing you’re neurodivergent22:00 – Pursuing (or not) a formal diagnosis25:30 – On external validation and trusting yourselfSkylar Liberty Rose Website: skylarlibertyrose.comSkylar offers personalized guided meditations and custom ceremonies to support women in midlife and beyond. Her work focuses on embracing aging, dismantling anti-aging narratives, and honoring the major (and often invisible) thresholds of life.Rate, share and go deeperIf you enjoyed this episode, please give it a review, drop a comment, and share it with someone who might benefit — and don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and review the show.Join the Hotflash inc perimenoposse: Web: hotflashinc.comNewsletter: Hotflash inc. on SubstackTikTok: @hotflashincInstagram: @hotflashincX: @hotflashinc Episode website: Hotflashinc Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts | YouTube | Substack See hotflashinc.com/privacy-policy for privacy information
