{"podcast":{"title":"The Hotflash inc podcast","slug":"the-hotflash-inc-podcast-4524774","podcast_index_feed_id":4524774,"rss_url":"https://api.riverside.fm/hosting/8jHhQVGp.rss","website_url":"https://api.riverside.fm/hosting/8jHhQVGp.rss","image_url":"https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/imports/podcasts/dc22c369-033a-4850-9198-ad29c3f8aa37/3uny1wjk8b0h4k33a33zi2uucenx.jpg","author":"Hotflash inc","episode_count":211,"summary":"Hotflash inc is an evidence, expert and human-experience driven podcast looking for the true truth in perimenopause, menopause and beyond. In more than 200 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. She’s 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. As of March 2026, Hotflash inc Podcast is number 1 on GoodPods in Women's Health Podcasts. It is amongst the top 3% percentile on Listen Notes and in the Top 60 Menopause podcasts on Feedspot. *Last updated January 2026","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hotflash-inc-podcast-4524774"},"episode":{"title":"202: Unlocking the Hidden Layers or Menopause: Trauma, Hypnosis, and Inner Work with Sally Garozzo","slug":"202-unlocking-the-hidden-layers-or-menopause-trauma-hypnosis-and-inner-work-with-sally-garozzo","published_at":"2026-03-18T06:25:42+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hotflash-inc-podcast-4524774/202-unlocking-the-hidden-layers-or-menopause-trauma-hypnosis-and-inner-work-with-sally-garozzo","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-hotflash-inc-podcast-4524774","url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/7acf4562d0cf23b9c94f4d68bf6512d51dab43a28cd5004bad7d7ae7f8c59e5f/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJmNzBjNDhhZS1lNzUyLTQzY2UtOTAzMy1lMzI0MGYxOWE0MzgiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJkYzIyYzM2OS0wMzNhLTQ4NTAtOTE5OC1hZDI5YzNmOGFhMzciLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2MGJjZWZjOTMwMmM3ODAwMDNiZDdmNGIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjliOTM0NjUyYTcwNTlkOTY3YWY4YWU0L3NhbGx5LUt6YkpTLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtMy0xN19fMTItMC01My5tcDMifQ==.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/7acf4562d0cf23b9c94f4d68bf6512d51dab43a28cd5004bad7d7ae7f8c59e5f/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiJmNzBjNDhhZS1lNzUyLTQzY2UtOTAzMy1lMzI0MGYxOWE0MzgiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiJkYzIyYzM2OS0wMzNhLTQ4NTAtOTE5OC1hZDI5YzNmOGFhMzciLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2MGJjZWZjOTMwMmM3ODAwMDNiZDdmNGIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjliOTM0NjUyYTcwNTlkOTY3YWY4YWU0L3NhbGx5LUt6YkpTLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjYtMy0xN19fMTItMC01My5tcDMifQ==.mp3","summary":"Unlocking the Hidden Layers or Menopause: Trauma, Hypnosis, and Inner Work with Sally Garozzo Join host Ann Marie McQueen as she delves into the transformative journey of menopause with Sally Garozzo, a clinical hypnotherapist and podcast host. Sally specializes in menopause, complex trauma, and the long-term impact of early life stress. She works with women who sense that menopause is more than just a hormonal disruption, helping them understand it as an identity and emotional recalibration. Sally hosts The Menopause Mindset Podcast and offers individual and group sessions to support women during midlife and beyond. Highlights: 01:02 - The sense that menopause is more than just hormones 02:25 - Understanding menopause as a catalyst for emotional sensitivity 04:36 - The limitations of traditional medical paradigms for complex stories 06:54 - The metaphor of menopause as a tide revealing buried issues 09:20 - The impact of childhood and family dynamics on menopause 12:02 - The mind-body connection and how perspective influences symptoms 17:41 - Personal stories of anxiety, panic, and recognition of trauma 24:05 - The science of hypnosis: focus, suggestion, and energy work 31:20 - Skills training for mind and body—neurobics and perspective shifts 42:48 - How trauma and nervous system dysregulation amplify menopausal challenges 44:50 - Words of hope: deep work, attunement, and community support Resources & Links: Marisa Peer - Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT) Connect with Sally Garrozzo: Instagram Website Disclaimer: This episode emphasizes that menopause is not just a hormonal event but a profound inner transition. Healing involves understanding, acknowledging, and working through emotional wounds with compassion, practical tools, and expert guidance. 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