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Hot Flash Chronicles
by Hot Flash Chronicles Podcast
Welcome to Hot Flash Chronicles, the funniest, most unfiltered podcast for midlife women who are sweating through menopause and laughing through the madness! Join Angie and Shelly, two best friends, caffeine-fueled grandmas, and slightly inappropriate midlife queens, as they navigate hot flashes, hormone havoc, aging disgracefully, and the absolute chaos of midlife. From celebrity crushes (hello, Jason Momoa) to menopause meltdowns, brain fog fails, and hilarious midlife rants, no topic is off-limits. Whether you’re dealing with night sweats, mood swings, or just trying to survive family drama with a glass of wine in hand—this is your new favorite podcast. 💥 What You’ll Get: ✔ Menopause & midlife humor (because if we don’t laugh, we’ll cry) ✔ Unfiltered conversations about aging, parenting, and relationships or whatever is on our minds ✔ Hot takes on pop culture, celebrity gossip, and WTF moments ✔ Listener stories & real talk on navigating midlife madness ✔ Trend challenges & embar
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74. You Are the Company You Keep
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: You Are the Company You Keep 🫶✨ Time is the one thing we cannot get back, so who we spend it with matters more than we think In this episode, Angie and Shelly talk about the people we surround ourselves with and how much influence they actually have on our...
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73. Redefining Success and Setting Goals That Actually Work
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: Redefining Success and Setting Goals That Actually Work 🎯✨ Success is not just money. Goals are not one size fits all. And sometimes getting out of bed really is a win In this episode, Angie and Shelly dive into the idea of success and how wildly different it...
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72. The Robots Are Here and They Did Not Fold the Laundry
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: The Robots Are Here and They Did Not Fold the Laundry 🤖🧺☕ From fantasy AI maids to real world tech anxiety, we are talking about how artificial intelligence is showing up in our lives and what we actually want it to do In this episode, Angie and Shelly dive...
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71. The Most Wonderful Time of the Year… or Is It
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year… or Is It 🎄✨ Holiday season is here and we are talking cozy vibes, packed calendars, smoked turkey victories, gift ideas, Christmas tacos, and how to plan a season that actually feels good Angie and Shelly are all in on the...
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70. Redefining the Holidays as a Grown Up
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: Redefining the Holidays as a Grown Up 🎄✨ The holidays do not always look the way they used to, and that is okay. This episode is all about finding what feels good now In this episode, Angie and Shelly talk about how the holidays shift as life changes. Kids…
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69. Cozy Days and Comfort Vibes
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: Cozy Days and Comfort Vibes ☕🛋️🍂 From pickled veggies and binge shows to soft blankets and hot cocoa—here’s how we do cozy season right In this warm, feel-good episode, Angie and Shelly talk about the beauty of cozy days—those drizzly, gray fall weekends when...
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68. Camel-on-Demand Rich: How We’d Spend a Billion Dollars
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: Camel-on-Demand Rich: How We’d Spend a Billion Dollars 🐪💸💅 From private chefs to dog hotels, dream homes to Daniel Levy as your personal assistant — we’re dreaming big and spending bigger In this laugh-out-loud episode, Angie and Shelly imagine what life…
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67. Say Nice Things About Yourself
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: Say Nice Things About Yourself 💖✨ Complimenting yourself isn’t cocky — it’s confidence, and it’s time we normalize it In this uplifting and candid episode, Angie and Shelly tackle why it feels so uncomfortable for women to say kind things about themselves —…
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66. Hitting the High Note: Competition, Confidence, and Celebration
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: Hitting the High Note: Competition, Confidence, and Celebration 🎶🏆✨ From barbershop quartets to mental game prep, this one’s all about goals, grace, and giving your best performance—no matter what the score says In this inspiring episode, Angie and Shelly...
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65. No Shame in the Med Game
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: No Shame in the Med Game 💊🔥 From ADHD meds to menopause patches to weight loss injections—there’s no shame in taking care of your health In this open and empowering episode, Angie and Shelly get real about health, medication, and the judgment that often comes...
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64. Bermuda Triangles, Quicksand, and Other Childhood Lies We Believed
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: Bermuda Triangles, Quicksand, and Other Childhood Lies We Believed 🌋👽👟 From the Bermuda Triangle to bank robber parents, we’re unpacking all the irrational fears and wild stories we swore were real as kids In this hilarious and nostalgic episode, Angie and...
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63. From FOMO to JOMO: The Joy of Saying No
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: From FOMO to JOMO: The Joy of Saying No 🚫🎉🛋️ Fear of missing out used to run our lives. Now? We’re fully embracing the relief and joy of missing out—and it feels amazing In this episode, Angie and Shelly dive into the evolution from FOMO (fear of missing…
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62. No Cap, We’re Learning Gen Z Slang
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: No Cap, We’re Learning Gen Z Slang 🧢📱😂 From “ate and left no crumbs” to “say less,” we’re putting our midlife brains to the test and seeing if we can keep up with today’s slang In this laugh-out-loud episode, Angie and Shelly dive into the world of slang…
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61. Lines in the Sand: Boundaries We Won’t Cross
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: Lines in the Sand: Boundaries We Won’t Cross 🚫🧱 From offensive old songs to uncomfortable photo shoot requests, here’s where we draw the line—and why boundaries matter more than ever In this thoughtful (and funny) episode, Angie and Shelly dig into the idea…
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60. Preparation, Pressure, and the Power of Goals
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: Preparation, Pressure, and the Power of Goals 🎶🏆 From barbershop quartets to photography competitions, we’re breaking down what it really takes to prepare for big moments—and why your “why” matters more than the ribbon In this episode, Angie and Shelly dig…
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59. Busy Is a Dirty Word
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: Busy Is a Dirty Word 📅🔥 From ADHD object permanence to 58 pounds of peaches, we’re talking about why “busy” isn’t the flex people think it is In this funny and refreshingly honest episode, Angie and Shelly unpack the word busy—why they hate it, why it feels...
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58. Schitt’s Creek and Comfort TV
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: Schitt’s Creek and Comfort TV 📺🍷😂 From “Ew, David” to folding in the cheese, we’re breaking down why Schitt’s Creek is the ultimate comfort show—and why the first six episodes are worth the wait In this fan-favorite episode, Angie and Shelly gush over their...
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57. Love Languages: How We Give and Get Love
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: Love Languages: How We Give and Get Love 💖🗣️🤝 From words of affirmation to acts of service, hugs to quality time—knowing your love language (and the languages of your people) changes everything In this fun and thoughtful episode, Angie and Shelly explore the...
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56. Divorce Without the Shame
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: Divorce Without the Shame 💔✨ Six divorces between the two of us, and here’s what we’ve learned about endings, resilience, and why you don’t owe anyone your story In this raw and honest conversation, Angie and Shelly dive into the topic of divorce—the stigma…
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55. The Purple Banana and Life’s Elevators
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: The Purple Banana and Life’s Elevators 🍌🎶⬆️⬇️ From Prince lyrics to midnight epiphanies, we’re unpacking what the “purple banana” really means—and how life’s unexpected elevators shape the journey In this episode, Angie and Shelly dive into one of Prince’s…
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54. From Lawn Darts to Legos: How Play Has Changed
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: From Lawn Darts to Legos: How Play Has Changed 🪁🧸🎮 From drinking out of the hose to iPads at Applebee’s, let’s talk about how childhood play has evolved—and what we miss most about it In this nostalgic and hilarious episode, Angie and Shelly swap stories…
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53. Habits That Stick: How to Build Routines You’ll Actually Keep
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: Habits That Stick: How to Build Routines You’ll Actually Keep 🔄✨ From flossing two teeth to drinking 100 ounces of water, we’re breaking down what it really takes to create habits that last In this practical (and very real) episode, Angie and Shelly dive into...
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52. Fashion Flashbacks: From Leg Warmers to Acid Wash
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: Fashion Flashbacks: From Leg Warmers to Acid Wash 👖✨👠 Bell bottoms, jelly shoes, shoulder pads, low rise jeans… if you wore it, we probably did too (and maybe regret it) In this fun and nostalgic episode, Angie and Shelly laugh their way through decades of...
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51. Diets We’ve Tried: From Cabbage Soup to Keto and Everything in Between
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: Diets We’ve Tried: From Cabbage Soup to Keto and Everything in Between 🥗🥖 From hypnosis to Weight Watchers, cabbage soup to surgical sleeves—we’ve done it all. But what really works, and what’s just setting us up for failure? In this rollercoaster of an...
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50. Clutter, Crockpots, and the Case of the Pineapple Slicer
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: Clutter, Crockpots, and the Case of the Pineapple Slicer 🍍📦 From Monica’s secret closet to our own garages of shame, let’s talk about the emotional chaos behind our clutter and how to finally let go Angie and Shelly are digging deep into the messy corners of...
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49. Burnout: When Your Tank Is Running on Fumes
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: Burnout: When Your Tank Is Running on Fumes 🛑🔥 The exhaustion is real—and we’re talking about why it happens, how to spot it, and how to actually recover before you crash for good In this honest and unfiltered conversation, Angie and Shelly tackle…
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48. Core Memories: The Moments That Make Us
Core Memories: The Moments That Make Us 🧠💭 From childhood tricycle rebellions to Lady Gaga concerts, and even the memories we wish we could forget—these are the moments that shape who we are In this deeply personal and often hilarious episode, Angie and Shelly dive into the concept of core...
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47. Comfort Foods and Chaos Control
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: Comfort Foods and Chaos Control 🍞🐾🧠 From casseroles and Nutella coffees to diamond painting and Lego therapy, we’re talking about the sensory comforts that soothe us when life gets loud In this episode, Angie and Shelly get cozy at home after their Napa...
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46. Hot Air, Hot Dogs & Hot Messes: Our Napa Birthday Recap
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: Hot Air, Hot Dogs & Hot Messes: Our Napa Birthday Recap 🎈🍷🌭 Two Leos, one hot air balloon, zero chill. From 60th birthday bucket lists to epic flatulence control—this one has it all. Angie and Shelly are back with the second half of their Napa adventure.…
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45. La Dolce Vita & the Lost Art of Slowing Down
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: La Dolce Vita & the Lost Art of Slowing Down 🍷🌿✈️ From Napa Valley with love—Angie and Shelly toast to turning 52 and 60 while reflecting on core memories, burnout, and why America needs a chill pill In this special birthday episode, Angie and Shelly hit…
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44. RERUN - Attributes: Abs Are Nice, but Can You Make Me Laugh?
Attributes: Abs Are Nice, but Can You Make Me Laugh? 💪😂☕ What We Value in People Now (Spoiler: It’s Not a Six-Pack) This episode is all about the attributes we seek in people—and how those evolve as we do. From six-pack abs to strong coffee game, Angie & Shelly reflect on how friendship,...
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43. RERUN - Guilty Pleasures
Shelly and Angie are on vacay this week so we are re-releasing some of our faves! Let’s talk about the little indulgences that keep us sane, even if they come with a side of “should I feel bad about this?” (Spoiler: you shouldn’t) In this laughter-filled episode, Angie and Shelly unpack their...
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42. Special Guest - Sue Bryce
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: Menopause, Mentorship, and the Power of No 💥🙅♀️ Legendary photographer Sue Bryce joins us to talk about hormones, boundaries, burnout, and becoming your most authentic self—even when you're in the hot seat of menopause In our first-ever guest episode, Angie...
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40. All the Hats We Wear
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: All the Hats We Wear 👒🧢🎓🍼 From grandma to grocery planner, career woman to chaos manager, women are doing it all—and we’re finally talking about it In this episode, Angie and Shelly dig into the many roles women hold in everyday life. Mom, sister, wife,...
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39. Girls Trips Gone Right (and Wrong)
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: Girls Trips Gone Right (and Wrong) ✈️🍷 From wine tasting to awkward hotel moments, here’s what we’ve learned about traveling with your friends In this episode, Angie and Shelly are talking all things girls trips—the fun, the bonding, the potential disasters…
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38. If We Could Talk to Our Younger Selves
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: If We Could Talk to Our Younger Selves 💭✨ The lessons we learned the hard way, what we’d do differently, and the things younger us really needed to hear In this episode, Angie and Shelly dive into the advice they wish they could give their younger selves, from...
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37. Emotions Have No Gender
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: Emotions Have No Gender 🧠💬 Crying isn’t weak, joy isn’t extra, strength isn’t just masculine. Let’s unpack the gender rules we never signed up for In this episode, Angie and Shelly dive into the messy, frustrating, and freeing reality of how emotions are...
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36. Our Favorite Firsts
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: Our Favorite Firsts 💋🚗🎉 From first kisses to first heartbreaks to first cars you could barely park, we’re sharing the hilarious and heartwarming stories of our most memorable firsts In this episode, Angie and Shelly take a trip down memory lane and talk all...
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35. The Many Moods of Menopause
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: The Many Moods of Menopause 😤😂😩 One minute you’re laughing, the next you’re crying, and then suddenly… rage-cleaning your kitchen. Welcome to menopause. In this honest, relatable, and unfiltered episode, Angie and Shelly talk about the unpredictable...
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34. Rewind and Cringe: TV Shows That Shaped Us
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: Rewind and Cringe: TV Shows That Shaped Us 📺🛋️ From variety shows and VHS to crushes on cartoon characters and controversial sitcoms, we’re going full nostalgia mode Angie and Shelly take a hilarious trip down memory lane, revisiting the wild world of TV from...
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33. Living with ADHD: Spoons, Sparkles, and a Little Bit of Chaos
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: Living with ADHD: Spoons, Sparkles, and a Little Bit of Chaos 🧠✨ It’s not just about being distracted. It’s about learning how to thrive with a different kind of brain. In this raw and hilarious episode, Angie and Shelly talk all things ADHD—from late…
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32. Online Friends, Real Vibes
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: Online Friends, Real Vibes 💻💬 From Pen Pals to TikTok Lives—Why Virtual Friendships Are the Real Deal In this heartwarming and laugh-packed episode, Angie and Shelly dive into the beauty, magic, and occasional chaos of online friendships. Whether it’s a…
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31. Stress, Screaming, and Sandwiches
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: Stress, Screaming, and Sandwiches 😵💫🥪 Life is a lot. Sometimes you cry in the shower. Sometimes you scream in your car. Sometimes you just need a grinder and a good friend. This week, Angie and Shelly are unpacking stress—what it looks like, how it shows…
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30. Attributes: Abs Are Nice, but Can You Make Me Laugh?
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: Attributes: Abs Are Nice, but Can You Make Me Laugh? 💪😂☕ What We Value in People Now (Spoiler: It’s Not a Six-Pack) This episode is all about the attributes we seek in people—and how those evolve as we do. From six-pack abs to strong coffee game, Angie &…
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29. Before Reels and Ring Lights: Life Before Social Media
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: Before Reels and Ring Lights: Life Before Social Media ☎️📺📱 From Dial-Up to Doomscrolling—How Technology Took Over Our Lives (And Made Us Hilarious) In this laugh-out-loud and wildly relatable episode, Angie and Shelly take a stroll down memory lane—and…
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28. Spending Credits & Earning Wisdom: The Life Cycles Episode
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: Spending Credits & Earning Wisdom: The Life Cycles Episode 🎓💫 Because You’ve Earned More Than You Think (and It’s Time to Spend Some of It) In this reflective, heartwarming, and laugh-filled episode, Angie & Shelly explore the concept of life credits—what we...
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27. Clueless with Angie and Shelly: Random Articles Edition
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: Clueless with Angie and Shelly: Random Articles Edition 📰🐶🎈 Dog Show Ribbons, Romance Novels About Doors, and Anal Gland Chaos—You’ve Been Warned Buckle up, Flashers. This episode is pure, unpredictable chaos. Angie and Shelly go totally unscripted and dive...
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26. Technology: From Dial-Up to Downloading: Our Tech Glow-Up
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: From Dial-Up to Downloading: Our Tech Glow-Up 📞📺📲 We Remember When Phones Had Cords and TV Shows Had Commercials In this episode, Angie & Shelly rewind the clock to talk about the way technology has totally transformed our lives—from the simple joy of a...
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25. BONUS EPISODE! Roommates in Our 50s?! Let’s Do This.
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: Roommates in Our 50s?! Let’s Do This. 🏡🐾 Six Dogs, Two Couples, and One Big Adventure This week, Angie & Shelly give you a behind-the-scenes peek into a huge life shift—they’re becoming roommates! Yup, two couples in one house, six dogs between them, and a...
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24. Boundaries: Saying No Without Feeling Like a Jerk
🎙️ Hot Flash Chronicles – Episode: Boundaries: Saying No Without Feeling Like a Jerk 🚫💖 Because “No” is a Full Sentence—and Sometimes a Lifesaver In this empowering and hilariously real episode, Angie & Shelly dive into the often-messy, always-important world of setting boundaries. Whether...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to Hot Flash Chronicles, the funniest, most unfiltered podcast for midlife women who are sweating through menopause and laughing through the madness! Join Angie and Shelly, two best friends, caffeine-fueled grandmas, and slightly inappropriate midlife queens, as they navigate hot flashes, hormone havoc, aging disgracefully, and the absolute chaos of midlife. From celebrity crushes (hello, Jason Momoa) to menopause meltdowns, brain fog fails, and hilarious midlife rants, no topic is off-limits. Whether you’re dealing with night sweats, mood swings, or just trying to survive family drama with a glass of wine in hand—this is your new favorite podcast. 💥 What You’ll Get: ✔ Menopause & midlife humor (because if we don’t laugh, we’ll cry) ✔ Unfiltered conversations about aging, parenting, and relationships or whatever is on our minds ✔ Hot takes on pop culture, celebrity gossip, and WTF moments ✔ Listener stories & real talk on navigating midlife madness ✔ Trend challenges & embar
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