243 Is Rhode Island's New Menopause Law Enough & What's Happening at the FDA

Welcome back to Hello, Hot Flash. I’m Stephanie Shaw, and before we close out the year, I just want to take a moment to say thank you.

Because of you—your listening, your sharing, your reviews—this show has crossed more than 41,000 downloads and ranks in the top 3% of all podcasts. That is incredible, and it is absolutely because of this community. I’m so grateful you’re here.

As we wrap up the year, I want to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a peaceful, joy-filled holiday season. I hope you find time to rest, to nourish yourself, to laugh with friends, hug on your family, or maybe slip away for some much-needed alone time. However you spend these days, I hope they bring you comfort and renewal.

And as we head into 2026, I’m excited to share that we’re expanding. Starting in Q1, we’re adding new Tuesday solo episodes—short, powerful teachings focused on what the Bible has to say to women in midlife. Then on Thursdays, we’ll continue bringing you midlife-health related conversations with amazing doctors, medical professionals, and coaches from around the world.

In early 2026, you’ll hear from people like:

• Dr. Rhonda Voskuhl, physician, research scientist, and professor at UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine, and a leader in brain and women’s health research. • Meghan Rabbitt, the journalist Maria Shriver personally tapped to write The New Rules of Menopause. • Matt Jones, who—along with a team of doctors and healthcare specialists—built a company dedicated to supporting midlife women because his mom needed this kind of care. • And Dr. Victoria Maizes, a pioneer of integrative medicine and founding executive director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine, sharing the extraordinary “rapid recovery reflex,” your body’s innate ability to rebalance and heal.

And if during the holiday season you’re looking for extra encouragement or spiritual support, be sure to listen to the limited-series Christian Women and Menopause, available anywhere you get your podcasts.

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year… and as always—here’s to your health.

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• 2026 Episodes I mentioned can be found, in 2026, on Https://HelloHotFlash.com/Episodes