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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":"3. 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Themes: Perimenopause, HRT, lifestyle, relationships, patriarchy, periods Summary: Warning - there are no fewer than 48 F-bombs in this podcast. And that’s just as it should be, because as Mona Eltahawy explains often, profanity is absolutely required when it comes to taking down the patriarchy. Mona is an Egyptian-American writer and social commentator based in Montreal, Canada. She is the author of several books including Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual Revolution and The Seven Necessary Sins for Women and Girls. For the last year or so she has also written the very necessary newsletter Feminist Giant. She is angry and profane and lighthearted and funny; and she’s that way as much about injustice and inequality as she is about menopause kicking her ass. You’ll hear all about it, as well as some of what made her who she is today, what she thinks of the current peri/menopause conversation – and what she thinks needs to change. Highlights: •Why I named my courage after her (4.20) •Getting her period when she thought she was done with periods (15.20) •Having no idea she was in perimenopause (19.35) •Viewing this stage of life as one of emerging (21.57) •Why billionaires wish they could have hot flashes (24.00) •Cutting your hair off (29.00) White women talking about menopause (32.20) •The problem with the “I feel invisible” essay (40.40) •Why we need to have compassion for our past selves (48.40) Where to find Mona: Web: Feminist Giant Instagram: @monaeltahawy Twitter: @monaeltahawy SPONSORS: Become anti-flush cooling clothing | Use code HOTFLASHINC to get a 20 percent discount. The Ritual by Pure | Use code HOTFLASH to get the first month free. Join the Hotflash inc…","meta_description":"Send a text This episode and all of season 1 is sponsored by Become clothing. 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