Hot Flushes & Higher Self: Midlife & Menopause
Welcome to Hot Flushes & Higher Self — the podcast where midlife isn't a crisis, it's a powerful call to transformation and empowerment.
I'm Soraya , a clinical hypnotherapist and Rapid Transformational Therapist (RTT) who supports women through menopause, perimenopause, and the many shifts of midlife. As the host of transformational women's retreats focused on holistic healing, hot yoga, and wellbeing, I created this podcast as a safe and inspiring space for women seeking menopause support, mindset shifts, and feminine empowerment.
Each episode offers a mix of practical tools, healing techniques, and honest conversations with experts in hypnotherapy, wellness coaching, hormone health, movement, and emotional wellbeing. Whether you're dealing with hot flashes, mood swings, body changes, or simply wanting to reclaim your confidence and vitality, this podcast helps you rise beyond symptoms to embrace your limitless self.
If you want to feel supported in your midlife journey and connect with a community of empowered women, Hot Flushes & Higher Self is here to guide you every step of the way.
Episodes
31 episodes
Healing After Narcissistic Abuse: How to Trust Yourself Again with Bethany Rose
How do you heal after narcissistic abuse, trust yourself again and begin to move out of survival mode?In this episode of Hot Flushes & Higher Self, Soraya speaks with Bethany Rose, coach, mum of three and host of Her Healing Season, ...
Still Belly Dancing at 78: Chronic Pain, Holistic Healing & Midlife Reinvention with Eilyen
Can chronic pain, menopause and ageing become catalysts for reinvention? At 78, professional belly dancer Eilyen shares how being diagnosed with scoliosis and osteochondrosis at 17 led her on a lifelong journey through movement, osteop...
Midlife, Menopause & Reinvention: What 26 Women Taught Me in One Year
What can 26 honest conversations teach us about midlife, menopause and becoming who we truly are?In this special one-year anniversary episode of Hot Flushes & Higher Self, recorded in Egypt where the podcast first began, Soraya refle...
Divorce After 50: Rebuilding Your Identity, Career and Love Life with Cori
Have you ever changed or suppressed parts of yourself to keep a relationship working?After 20 years of marriage, Cori Josias realised she had gradually put aside her creativity, independence and authentic self to fit the life she believe...
When Life Falls Apart: How to Choose Yourself and Start Again with Sass
What happens when the life you once knew begins to fall apart—and you’re given the chance to rebuild it on your own terms?After 15 years in corporate healthcare, Sass Schaeffer experienced divorce, repeated layoffs and two devastating fl...
It's Never Too Late to Reinvent Yourself | Wellness, Journaling & Midlife Transformation with Lu
Can you completely reinvent your life after 60?In this inspiring episode of Hot Flushes & Higher Self, I sit down with Lu (Lucia) Law, former secondary school teacher and author of Wellness With Wisdom, to expl...
Burnout, Identity Crisis & Self-Trust: Why So Many Women Feel Lost in Midlife with Natasha
Have you ever looked at your life and wondered, "How did I get here?"Many women reach midlife feeling exhausted, disconnected and no longer sure who they really are. After years of putting everyone else first, pushing through st...
How to Create a Calm Home in Midlife | Feng Shui, Energy Healing & Reconnecting with Yourself with Shani
Many women reach midlife feeling overwhelmed, emotionally drained or strangely disconnected from themselves.We often think the answer lies in changing ourselves—but what if the space around us is also shaping how we feel?In this e...
Why Women Lose Themselves in Midlife | Healing, Intuition & Self-Betrayal with Liv
Have you ever looked around at your life and wondered, "When did I stop being me?"For many women, midlife isn't the beginning of disconnection—it's the moment they finally become aware of it.In this powerful episode of H...
Midlife Burnout, Nervous System Healing & Why Your Body Is Asking You To Slow Down with Sonia
Many women reach midlife feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, anxious, disconnected from themselves, and wondering why their body suddenly seems to be working against them.In this episode of Hot Flushes & Higher Self, I sit down ...
How to Trust Your Intuition & Reconnect with Yourself in Midlife with Sunayana
Many women reach midlife feeling disconnected from themselves, questioning who they are beyond their roles as mothers, partners, carers, and professionals.In this episode of Hot Flushes & Higher Self, I sit down with intuiti...
Why So Many Women Feel Disconnected in Midlife — And How to Reclaim Yourself with Aine Rock
If you’ve been feeling disconnected from yourself in midlife — emotionally, physically or spiritually — this conversation will resonate deeply.In this episode of Hot Flushes & Higher Self, Soraya is joined by coach, author and co-fou...
Perimenopause, Gut Health & Nervous System Healing | Why Women Are Burning Out in Midlife with Mays
If you’ve been feeling anxious, exhausted, bloated, emotionally overwhelmed or disconnected from yourself in midlife, this episode will help you understand what may really be happening beneath the surface.In this episode of Hot Flushes &...
Numerology, Midlife & Intuition: A Powerful Conversation on Self-Trust for Women with Dina
If you’ve been feeling disconnected from yourself, overwhelmed by responsibility, or questioning who you are in this stage of life, this episode will deeply resonate with you.In this episode of Hot Flushes & Higher Self, Soraya is jo...
Menopause, Gut Health & Hormones: Why Your Body Is Speaking Louder in Midlife with Cindy
If you’re navigating menopause or perimenopause and feeling like your body has changed from anxiety and poor sleep to weight gain, gut issues or low energy, this episode will help you understand what’s really happening beneath the surface.<...
Nervous System Regulation & Healing Trauma in the Body with Olivia | Why You Don’t Feel Safe (And How to Change It)
If you’re feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected from yourself in midlife, this episode will help you understand what’s really happening beneath the surface.In this episode of Hot Flushes & Higher Self, Soraya is join...
Menopause, Emotional Blocks & Nervous System Healing with Bhupi
A conversation about why midlife and menopause can bring stored stress, emotional overwhelm and identity shifts to the surface — and how nervous system support, energy healing and self-trust can help women reconnect with themselves.
Perimenopause Anxiety & Hormones: Why You Feel “Off” in Midlife with Buffy
If you’ve been feeling anxious, exhausted, or not quite like yourself in midlife… this episode will help you understand why.In this episode of Hot Flushes & Higher Self, Soraya is joined by nutritional therapist and health c...
Nervous System Regulation in Midlife: Why You Feel Overwhelmed + How to Feel Safe in Your Body with Reshma
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, or disconnected from yourself in midlife… this episode will help you understand why.In this episode of Hot Flushes & Higher Self, Soraya is joined by Reshma, founder of Asai Hea...
How to Trust Your Intuition in Midlife: Nervous System Safety, Anxiety & Inner Guidance with Crystal
If you’ve been second-guessing yourself, feeling anxious, or unsure what your body is trying to tell you… this episode will help you reconnect with your inner voice.In this episode of Hot Flushes & Higher Self, Soraya is joi...
Nervous System Regulation in Midlife: From Burnout to Balance + Reconnecting with Your Body with Corrine
If you’ve been feeling burnt out, overwhelmed, or disconnected from your body… this episode will help you begin coming back to yourself.In this episode of Hot Flushes & Higher Self, Soraya is joined by holistic therapist and...
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Nervous System Healing & Family Patterns: Why You Feel Stuck in Midlife + How to Break the Cycle with Oxana
If you’ve been doing the inner work but still feel stuck, overwhelmed, or caught in the same patterns… this episode will help you understand why.In this episode of Hot Flushes & Higher Self, Soraya is joined by Oxana, holist...
Grounding Meditation & Nervous System Regulation for Midlife Women with Katy Sophia
In this episode of Hot Flushes & Higher Self, Soraya is joined by meditation guide, energy worker, and transformational facilitator Katy Sophia for a deeply grounding and restorative conversation.Together, they explore what ...
Awakening Your Inner Voice: Intuition, Feminine Power & Healing with Nimi
In this nourishing and soul-led episode of Hot Flushes & Higher Self, Soraya is joined by Nimi from Infinite Essence — an intuitive healer and spiritual life coach who supports women in reconnecting with their inner voice, releasin...
Healing from the Inside Out: Whole Health, Energy Alignment & Women’s Wellbeing with Surekha
In this deeply nourishing episode of Hot Flushes & Higher Self, Soraya is joined by Surekha, founder of Whole Health Healing, for a powerful conversation exploring the mind–body–energy connection and what it truly means to heal fro...