Hot flashes, brain fog, mood swings… sound familiar? If you’ve ever felt like menopause hijacked your body and left you wondering what the hell just happened (or concerned that it may in the years to come), you’re not alone. But as this week’s episode assures you, you’re definitely not powerless. I’m talking with Tamsen Fadal, author of How to Menopause: Take Charge of Your Health, Reclaim Your Life, and Feel Even Better Than Before. Tamsen’s on a mission to flip the script on how we talk about menopause, less quiet suffering and more hope and empowerment.

You’ll hear us talk about what your doctor probably isn’t telling you, how to advocate for yourself in midlife, and why menopause isn’t the end, it’s a damn evolution. In fact, for me, it was the path to coming home to myself.

What You’ll Hear

• What surprised Tamsen most about women’s experiences once she started speaking up about menopause (5:17)
• A crash course on when to get tested for menopause symptoms (hint: you don’t have to wait until you’re miserable) (6:45)
• The truth about hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and the myth that it causes breast cancer (10:24)
• How we can finally change the narrative around menopause (15:48)
• How partners and family members can step up or how to bring them into the conversation so they actually get it (19:22)
• The unexpected gifts that come with perimenopause and menopause (yes, there are some!) (22:09)
• Could hormones be the reason you suddenly don’t give a shit anymore in midlife? Plus, why that shift can actually be the start of real freedom (23:24)
• The connection between menopause and big life changes, relationships, careers, identity shifts, and how to know if it’s your hormones or your partner that’s the problem (29:09)

Resources:
Join the How to Stop Feeling Like Shit 5-Day Challenge – We begin on April 28th! 🎉
Tamsen’s book, “How To Menopause”
Tamsen on Instagram @ tamsenfadal
The M Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause
The Men’s Guide to Understanding Menopause
The Menopause Society

Book recommendations: You know how I love a good personal development book, right? I’ve compiled a list of book recommendations, as mentioned in past episodes. Check out these amazing book recommendations here. Happy reading!

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Tamsen Fadal is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, author, documentary filmmaker, and social media’s “midlife mentor.” After more than three decades as a news anchor, Tamsen pivoted her career towards women’s advocacy, guiding her audience of 4+ million (50+ million monthly views) through midlife and beyond. She is the creator and executive producer of the PBS documentary, The M Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause, which has been viewed by over 1 million women across 350+ cities and 42 countries, and the author of her new book, How To Menopause: Take Charge of Your Health, Reclaim Your Life, and Feel Even Better than Before (Hachette 2025).