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The Hot Flash Podcast was created to deliver encouragements and nuggets of wisdom from all the life experiences of two sisters and hopefully a lot of laughter. Designed For women who are over 40, and those who will be over 40 one day, this bi-weekly podcast is loaded with practical information and tips on life, parenting, marriage and business. Like a hotflash, it will be sometimes intense (mostly quick) and give you a break from the day to day hustle and bustle of life. Please subscribe to ...
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On this episode of The Hot Flash Podcast, we (Amy and Anita) were so excited to welcome our longtime friend, Laney Crowder! Laney is married to her high school sweetheart, Corey Crowder, is mom to two amazing kiddos, and has a huge heart for God. In this episode we discuss a range of topics, including how to deal with tragedy and anxiety, encouragi…
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On this episode of The Hot Flash Podcast, we welcome wellness and sober living coach Stacy Miller. Stacy shares her personal journey with alcohol addiction and how she overcame it through the avoidance method and replacing drinking with activities like hiking and binge-watching Netflix. (Don't we all!) We also talk about the importance of being hon…
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In this episode of The Hot Flash Podcast, we welcome special guest, Carrie Williams! She is a wife, mom and content creator in beautiful Alabama. She chats about the devastating overnight loss of her business and after shedding lots of tears, how she found the strength to move forward. We think you will be inspired and encouraged by her story! XOXO…
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In this episode of The Hot Flash Podcast, Amy and Anita have a "family chat" about the curve ball life can be. From the unexpected loss of their beautiful mom to the faithfulness of God's protection for things we cannot see, to brand new life. This episode is meant to encourage you that there is always hope in the midst of heartache. Sign up for WI…
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What a JOY it was to welcome today's guest, Renee Carls! We have been inspired and encouraged by her for quite some time and being able to share a small dose of her positivity with you made us do the happy dance, which Renee does a lot if you follow her on social media! So grab your headphones and we hope you enjoy this episode. Much love - Amy + A…
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After some time away, we are so excited to be back! In this episode of The Hot Flash Podcast, we welcomed Kristi Carden. Kristi is a Christian counselor who has had the honor of working with many individuals, families and couples since opening Created To Bloom in 2005. We talk raising kids (Kristi has 3 grown boys), marriage, identity, the importan…
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Life hack (noun) - Something you can do that makes life a little smoother, easier and just a little more beautiful. This was a fun episode to record and we hope sharing some of our "life hacks" will be as beneficial for you, as they are for us! We would just be tickled pink if you would share this with your family and friends. And SUBSCRIBE to neve…
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WELCOME TO SEASON 3 of The Hot Flash Podcast!! We must say thank you to everyone who supports us by listening, sharing and connecting! It means soo very much to us. For our first episode of Season 3, we welcome back to the Hot Flash microphone, our very good friend, Donna Sherer. Donna has two gorgeous daughters, one is married and she and her husb…
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Are you a last minute shopper? We have just what you need on today's episode. A few of our last minute holiday favs to help you if you are still looking for something to give your friends or family for Christmas. We hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and Happy New Year and we are looking forward to connecting with you in 2023! Connect with Amy…
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We bet you've seen the Progressive® Insurance commercials where tips are given for how NOT to turn into your parents, right? In this episode of The Hot Flash Podcast, we (Amy & Anita) chat about the realization that becoming your parents is not necessarily a bad thing. And as we grow older and mature, if there are things you want to do differently,…
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Hi Hot Flashers! Okay... if you are not a fan of snakes 🐍, like us 😱, then maybe you completely get this childhood trauma we experienced(Thanks Daddy! Mom why did you never make Daddy get that snake out of our attic?) and we share today how it has absolutely followed us into adulthood. Neither of us can ever say we will be lovers of those slithery …
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The holiday season is officially underway and we thought what better way to welcome it than with Terri Spears, our favorite hospitality guru and maker of all things beautiful! You may remember Terri joined us last year and she shared amazing and practical tips for holiday hospitality. This year she asked the question, “Will you impress or invest th…
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In today's episode, we sit down with two amazing, beautiful women, Sandra Teague and Lynette Jennings, as they share their amazing stories of faith + fight! In honor of October and Breast Cancer Awareness month, these two battled the giant of cancer and won! All the while never letting go of the One who makes all things new. We hope you are encoura…
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"A true friend accepts who you are, but also helps you become who you should be." Why do friendships matter? Because life is hard, because life is unpredictable, because we are designed to be in relationship with others. We hope Kristen and Erica's story will inspire and encourage you, just as it did us. Connect with Kristen & Erica: Instagram: @sw…
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Hello Hot Flashers! We are so glad you are here and thank you for listening to another episode of The Hot Flash Podcast! In this episode we welcomed mindset + productivity coach, Amber B (which is short for Bibelheimer 😊). Amber lives in Minnesota and grew up in a household of entrepreneurs which of course, translated into her being a small busines…
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Hot Flash Favorites Part 2! You guys were so receptive to our 1st episode (listen HERE if you haven't already!) that we wanted to share some of our favs as we are heading into the fall. So grab your headphones, unless you're driving and holding your iced coffee with the other hand, then grab them later, and hang out with Amy and Anita. Check out ou…
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In this episode of The Hot Flash Podcast, Amy and Anita share what they've learned over the last 15 years of doing school. With two college graduates, one college Junior, one Sophomore in college and a 7th grader, they've learned a thing or two. Listen to our Marriage episode here: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/69a760e3-3c15-446f-8990-1823ed6…
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In this episode of The Hot Flash Podcast, we welcome Courtney Ibinger to the Hot Flash Podcast microphone and start by sharing the story of when we (Amy & Anita) decidedly became car thieves, at quite a young age. In a flash, Courtney is a native of Wisconsin and moved to the upstate of SC in 2018. In Wisconsin, she was a teacher. They were making …
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Happy 25th Anniversary Anita & Andrew!! That is no small feat and deserving of recognition, especially in today's world, when the average marriage lasts 8.2 years (a recent study notes). In this episode of The Hot Flash podcast, Amy and Anita are talking love and marriage. Between the two of us we have 49 years of wedded bliss (which certainly has …
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Hi HotFlashers! We're so glad you are here. This episode was soooo much fun 😊😊 Sharing people, books, and products that have inspired and helped us was truly just a prize. Oh, and you're welcome for the singing intro... we couldn't help ourselves! 😂 #SoundOfMusic We hope you enjoy listening. Be sure to share it with your family and friends. And we …
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Have you ever experienced burnout or are you currently experiencing burnout? 😫 In this episode of The Hot Flash Podcast, Amy and Anita discuss burn out! It is real, but there are practical steps you can take to get through it. We read a post by @craiggroeschel and it hit home with both of us. We also gave a shout out to @inagarten Israeli Vegetable…
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In this episode of The Hot Flash Podcast, we just went with the flow, whatever came out of our brains and mouths is what we chatted about. Here's the topics... Miss Kitty (Anita's families "Not adopted" cat), sick kiddos (and how that relates to perfect attendance?! 😂), coffee, marriage, college graduation, positive thinking, ETC... Hope it makes y…
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In this episode of The Hot Flash Podcast, Amy and Anita talk social media, social media trends and the importance of just being yourself. Connect with Amy and Anita by using the below: The Hot Flash Podcast's Instagram: @thehfpc Amy's Instagram: @theamypec Anita's Instagram: @aschwier Original music by: Tim Pecoraro Sound Design and Mixing by: Tim …
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We were incredibly honored to welcome Zaina Greene to The Hot Flash Podcast in this episode. Amy met and worked with Zaina for several years through SWITCH, a non-profit in the Upstate of SC working to eliminate human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Zaina served as the executive director for 6 years. In this episode, Zaina shares with full tra…
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In episode 9 of The Hot Flash Podcast, Amy and Anita give some quick encouragement on how to stop "eating" (as in consuming all the things... webinars, books, e-courses, SM courses, conferences, etc...) and start doing! The quote which inspired this episode, "Applied knowledge is power." It is not about what you know, it is about what you DO with w…
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In this episode of The Hot Flash Podcast, Amy and Anita welcome Hunter Cardinal, a graduate of the Institute of the Psychology of Eating, a Certified Mind/Body Eating Coach and public speaker, to the Hot Flash studio microphone. (She also happens to have the coolest name!) Hunter brings an incredible amount of knowledge she has learned over the las…
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Can we talk dirty? Dirty blinds, dirty floors, dirty baseboards, dirty curtains (what did you think we were gonna talk dirty about?)... it's time to get your spring cleaning on! In this episode of The Hot Flash Podcast, Amy and Anita are talking spring cleaning. March can be considered Spring Cleaning month, since Spring officially lands this month…
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“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” – Benjamin Franklin Y'all... here's the deal... we are still growing, we too are still getting better and learning. So in today's episode, which we've titled, WHY PREPARATION IS IMPORTANT, we share several reasons preparation is key, because we have found out the hard way how much it sucks to be u…
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We think you are going to love this episode! As you know, if you've been listening to our podcast for any length of time, Anita is a coach with an amazing healthy lifestyle program called The Faster Way To Fat Loss. And through her coaching (and VA business) she has had the opportunity to meet amazing women! Today's guest, Chris DeHollander, is one…
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It is time to brag on our holy hotties... our husbands! In this episode of The Hot Flash Podcast, we (Amy and Anita), share stories about our guys! With almost 50 years of marriage between the two of us, it was time to share some of the things we love, and believe it or not, are still learning about these fantastic men! And don't be disillusioned, …
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Let's On Episode 3 of The Hot Flash Podcast, we tackle "the why"! Having a "why" can be a powerful tool, yep, tool. It can compel you to get up in the morning, do hard work, stay focused, even step outside your comfort zone. For years, Amy thought your "why" had to be a string of amazing words that were eloquently put together and would make your h…
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"Those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." Why do we care so much what people think about us? Why do we waste time and energy worried about what our friend from college or high school (who by the way we haven't seen in YEARS) might react to something we are doing? The thought that rolls around in our heads... "Well they knew me …
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WELCOME to Season 2 of The Hot Flash Podcast! We are very excited to kick-off Season 2 with an amazing guest, Leigh Brown! Leigh is a successful realtor, kickin' keynote speaker, #1 best-selling author, an encourager and a challenger (in the best possible way!). We left this podcast feeling challenged and encouraged and eagerly looking forward to h…
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We had such a great time reminiscing on the traditions and gifts of Christmas during our childhood and now as we have our own families and as they are starting their own families. What a gift remembering is! We wish you a Christmas full of joy and wonder!! CONNECT WITH US! Amy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theamypec Anita's Instagram: http…
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We are always excited to have a guest in the studio and this episode we are thrilled to introduce you to Terri Spears! Terri is the "queen of hospitality" and we have had the privilege to attend multiple events she has created, one of which was the wedding of Amy's son, Gabe, earlier this year. Hospitality is so important, not because it makes thin…
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So we're not gonna lie... we had a big huge EEEKKK moment when Le picked up the phone and said "Hi"! As fierce and strong and positive as she is every single time we get to work out with her (we're both involved with FASTer Way To Fat Loss), she is equally that in her transparency and vulnerability to just keep it real and honest. You will notice r…
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On this episode of The Hot Flash Podcast, Amy and Anita discuss why hard work gets a bad wrap and their tips for doing the hard stuff. Growing up surrounded by an entrepreneurial family with a very strong work ethic, it was never up for debate, but in today's click-first, microwave society, hard work seems to quickly be becoming a bad word. Amy and…
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In this episode we talk productivity and the very thing that fights ours daily, squirreling! We share tips for how we get things done, both professionally and personally. Quote from this episode - “The shortest pencil is better than the longest memory.” - Tim Pecoraro What is your favorite productivity tool? Do you squirrel as much as us? Be sure t…
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"Grandparents, like heroes, are as necessary to a child's growth as vitamins." - Joyce Allston In this episode of The Hot Flash podcast , Amy and Anita take a trip down memory lane as they chat about where they believe their mutual love of coffee started. Growing up just a 1/4 mile below their dad's parents, affectionately known as Papa and Mama Ma…
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In this episode of The Hot Flash Podcast, we realize that bright, flashing buttons are hard for us to not push! Anita makes a wise decision on new jeans (Or does she?) Lastly, we discuss the things that happen over 40 that no one talks about, keeping it real people! Follow The Hot Flash Podcast on FB and Instagram - @thehfpc #dontplaysmall #neverto…
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In episode 8 of The Hot Flash Podcast, Amy and Anita are joined by their friend, Doris Atkins. Doris is Texan through and through, but for a few years she lived in SC and we got to know her. We share the story of how we met Doris and how quickly our friendship began. Doris is an amazing woman with a passion for cooking and loving Jesus and people t…
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In Epidsode 7, we are talking organizational tips and ideas to help make life a little easier. Whether you are like Anita and so organized your youngest son cannot carry his backpack in pre-kindergarten (quite a funny story we must say!) or you are like Amy and learning new and better ways to organize every day, we hope this episode helps make your…
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In Episode 6 of The Hotflash Podcast, Amy and Anita share how they spend their days when not hotflashing! Learn more about Amy's company, PECULIAR by visiting their website: www.peculiar.co Learn more about the FASTer Way and Anita's next round at this link: Faster Way To Fat Loss Book a discovery call with Anita to find out more about her Virtual …
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Welcome! In episode 5, we are honored to have our first guest, Donna Sherer. Donna was born and raised in SC. She and her husband, Kevin, who were married for 34 years were doing fantastic. They had recently started their own business, a shared dream, had 3 beautiful grown children, and the future was looking bright. Until the unexpected and unthin…
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In episode 4 of The Hotflash Podcast, we (Amy & Anita) thought it would be fun to share stories about us, so you can get to know us a little better. A brother or a sister - which sibling did Amy want? Who got pregnant first and why we only needed one pregnancy test to find out? How Alice in Wonderland was right in the middle of a big fight? Do you …
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In Episode 3 of The Hotflash Podcast, Amy and Anita chat about the importance of rediscovering yourself after spending 18+ years parenting your kids. It is so easy to lose your identity, forget about your dreams and purpose and even question that when your children become old enough to move on. They share 4 tips that have made a big difference for …
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In this episode, Amy and Anita share their insights and tips on one of the questions they have been asked the most by moms/caretakers whose children have graduated from high school and are moving into the next season of their lives... "What now?" Tip 1: 6:00 Tip 2: 6:51 Tip 3: 8:36 Tip 4: 10:39 Tip 5: 12:30 Subscribe to the podcast here to never mi…
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Welcome to The Hotflash Podcast… the podcast for women who are over 40 and those who will be one day. In this podcast, we will chat about life, marriage, kids, parenting, business and health all in 15 quick, intense minutes. Subscribe so you never miss an episode and be sure to follow us on the below platforms! Facebook - @thehfpc Instagram - @theh…
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