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The Tamsen Show

Tamsen Fadal

128 episodes

If you’ve ever thought, what’s next for me? Then this is for you. If you’re ready for a roadmap, this is your starting point. Join Emmy-winning Journalist, filmmaker and New York Times best selling author Tamsen Fadal as she searches for real answers that will make a real difference. Twice a week. Top doctors, leading voices, and women rewriting their own stories. From health, menopause, reinvention, relationships, and everything else in between. This is your space to reclaim your life and step into a version of yourself that knows the best is yet to come. It’s the beginning of everything - and we’re not even close to being done.

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  1. Trust Your Gut: How to Spot Manipulation Early with Bethany Joy Lenz

    · 45 min · Episode 127

    Bethany Joy Lenz, star of One Tree Hill and author of the new novel The Betrayal of Cora Wexford, spent years on TV every week while secretly living inside a cult. She opens up about why becoming a mother gave her the…

  2. Feeling Stuck? The Proven Method to Break Free with Psychologist Angela Duckworth

    · 34 min · Episode 126

    Most of us have been taught that when something is not working, the answer is more discipline, more willpower, and more effort. Angela Duckworth, the University of Pennsylvania psychologist and bestselling author of…

  3. The Workout Plan for Your Brain with Neurophysiologist Louisa Nicola

    · 1 h 10 min · Episode 125

    Is walking enough? Is Pilates enough? How heavy should you actually be lifting? If you’ve ever wondered which exercise really protects your brain as you age, especially through perimenopause and menopause, this…

  4. The Complete Menopause Episode: 8 Experts on Belly Fat, Brain Fog, Sleep and Hormones

    · 49 min · Episode 124

    Menopause and perimenopause can leave you with questions about belly fat, brain fog, sleep problems and whether hormone therapy could help. Your jeans fit differently. You’re losing your train of thought. You’re…

  5. Why You Keep Choosing Emotionally Unavailable People with Sabrina Zohar

    · 50 min · Episode 123

    Why do we keep choosing emotionally unavailable partners? And why is it so hard to break unhealthy relationship patterns, even when we know better? In this episode of The Tamsen Show, dating and relationship expert…

  6. Why Women Are Taught to Doubt What They Know with Psychiatrist Dr. Ellen Vora

    · 1 h 00 min · Episode 122

    Women learn early which parts of themselves make other people comfortable. After enough years, that performance can begin to feel like our identity, and the intuition underneath it goes quiet. Dr. Ellen Vora spent…

  7. Is Your Menopause Care Covered? What Insurance Companies Don’t Tell You

    · 40 min · Episode 121

    What do women need to know about menopause care, menopause treatment, insurance coverage and their rights in the workplace? Jennifer Weiss-Wolf, attorney, women’s health advocate and author of When in Menopause, joins…

  8. Toe Spacers, Bunions + The Foot Fixes That Could Change How You Age

    · 41 min · Episode 120

    If you’ve been searching for how to strengthen your feet, improve your balance, walk better, help bunions, choose the right shoes, or stay mobile as you age, this episode is for you. Your feet could be telling you…

  9. How to Lower Your Breast Cancer Risk Without Obsessing Over Everything

    · 41 min · Episode 119

    Breast cancer is rising in younger women, but why? And what do plastics, alcohol, fragrance, deodorant, PFAS, pesticides, and other everyday exposures actually have to do with breast cancer risk? In this episode of…

  10. How to Strengthen Your Memory at Any Age with Brain Coach Jim Kwik

    · 53 min · Episode 118

    When you lose a word, forget why you walked into a room, or struggle to retain what you just read, it can be unsettling. It can also make you wonder whether your brain is beginning to change. In this episode, Tamsen…

  11. Why You Feel So Lost Right Now (And How to Finally Heal)

    · 44 min · Episode 117

    Grief doesn’t only happen when someone dies. We can grieve a divorce, a changing body, an aging parent, a career, a relationship or even the person we used to be. In this episode of The Tamsen Show, Tamsen Fadal sits…

  12. How This Woman Became a Trailblazing Airline Pilot at 50 After Waiting 15 Years

    · 55 min · Episode 116

    Have you ever looked at your age, your responsibilities, or how long you’ve been putting something off and wondered if you missed your chance? Captain Carole Hopson dreamed of becoming a pilot from the time she was…

  13. Orthopedic Surgeon: 3 Things You Need to Do NOW to Protect Your Joints and Build Muscle

    · 47 min · Episode 115

    Why do your joints suddenly hurt more than they used to? In this episode of The Tamsen Show, Tamsen Fadal sits down with orthopedic surgeon Dr. Jason Snibbe to talk about joint pain, muscle loss, bone health, frozen…

  14. What Every Woman Should Know About Low Libido and the Pink Pill

    · 37 min · Episode 114

    Why does women's sexual health still get treated as an afterthought, and what would it take to finally change that? Cindy Eckert is the founder and CEO of Sprout Pharmaceuticals and the woman behind Addyi, the first…

  15. The Migraine Doctor: Botox, Supplements, Hormones & What Actually Works

    · 35 min · Episode 113

    If you get migraines, headaches that knock you out for the day, or symptoms you can’t quite explain, this episode is for you. Today, Tamsen sits down with Dr. Huma Sheikh, a board-certified neurologist and…

  16. Brooke Burke on Living Her Dream, Getting Fired, and Rediscovering Herself

    · 39 min · Episode 112

    After eight seasons of co-hosting Dancing with the Stars, Brooke Burke got the call that she was being let go. At 53, she could have stayed stuck—instead, she turned that setback into Brooke Burke Body, a thriving…

  17. 5 Signs Your Career Is No Longer Right for You

    · 21 min · Episode 111

    How do you know when it’s actually time to quit your job? After 30 years as a news anchor, Tamsen Fadal walked away from the career she had spent her entire adult life building. She didn’t hate her job, she wasn’t…

  18. Why Does Rejection Feel So Intense? (with ADHD Expert Dr. Sasha Hamdani)

    · 42 min · Episode 110

    Why do some of us experience rejection, criticism, and disappointment so intensely—and what we can we actually do about it? Dr. Sasha Hamdani is a board-certified psychiatrist, ADHD specialist, and author of Too…

  19. The 5 Biggest Nutrition Mistakes Women Make After 40

    · 32 min · Episode 109

    If you’re dealing with menopause weight gain, perimenopause symptoms that are taking over your life, bloating after meals you’ve eaten for years, or just trying to figure out what to eat to support your health and…

  20. Are You Being Love Bombed? The Narcissism Signs You’re Missing with Dr. Ramani

    · 1 h 05 min · Episode 108

    Have you ever looked back at a relationship and wondered, How did I not see the red flags sooner? Narcissism and gaslighting aren’t always obvious, and some of the most damaging behaviors can be the easiest to explain…

  21. 4 Ways to Make Friends as an Adult (And Actually Find Your People)

    · 17 min · Episode 107

    Making friends as an adult can feel surprisingly hard—especially after divorce, a move, a career change, or any major life transition. In this solo episode of The Tamsen Show, Tamsen shares her personal experience with…

  22. Why Your Belly Fat Won’t Budge (Even When You’re Doing Everything Right)

    · 39 min · Episode 106

    Belly fat in perimenopause and menopause can feel impossible to lose, even when you’re eating well and exercising. So what actually works? In this special episode, Tamsen brings together the best advice from some of…

  23. Chrissy Metz: Why I Finally Said Yes to a GLP-1 (And Stopped Blaming Myself)

    · 34 min · Episode 105

    Chrissy Metz is opening up to Tamsen Fadal about one of the biggest decisions she's ever made for her health. After years of living with food noise, struggling with shame around her weight, and wondering why she…

  24. Can't Sleep? A Sleep Doctor to Top Athletes Explains Why & How to Fix It

    · 46 min · Episode 104

    If you can't sleep or find that you can't stay asleep, Dr. Chris Winter, a top sleep specialist joins Tamsen to talk about sleep solutions and how to start getting a good night of rest. In this episode, Dr. Chris…

  25. The 5 Signs You're Dating a Narcissist (I Missed Every One)

    · 19 min · Episode 103

    Narcissistic relationships, narcissistic behavior, emotional manipulation and relationship red flags can be incredibly difficult to recognize, especially when you're the one living them. In this solo episode, Tamsen…

  26. The Hidden Reason You Keep Choosing Emotionally Unavailable People

    · 48 min · Episode 102

    You may have never heard the term mother hunger, but you may know what it feels like. It can show up as apologizing when you did nothing wrong, saying sorry to keep the peace, taking care of everyone else, choosing…

  27. 7 Life Changing Lessons on Friendships and Toxic Relationships

    · 25 min · Episode 101

    There are some lessons you only learn by living them. At 55, Tamsen has spent decades navigating career highs, heartbreak, toxic relationships, friendship shifts, and the unexpected challenges of midlife. In this…

  28. The Menopause Gut: How to Beat Bloating and Belly Fat

    · 47 min · Episode 100

    If you've been wondering why perimenopause and menopause suddenly leave you feeling bloated, struggling with belly fat, or questioning everything you thought you knew about gut health and protein, this episode is for…

  29. 5 Relationship Red Flags Even Smart Women Ignore

    · 32 min · Episode 99

    Toxic relationship red flags are easy to miss when you're the one living inside them. You can fix your sleep, dial in your protein, do every single thing right as you build your next chapter, and if you're coming home…

  30. What No One Tells You About Grief After Losing Your Mother with Hope Edelman

    · 55 min · Episode 98

    If you’ve ever wondered why grief from a mother's death doesn't follow the timeline the world expects, why it surges at 51 when you pass the age your mother died, why menopause brings a wave of loss that has nothing to…

  31. Estrogen 101: What I Learned From the World’s Top Menopause Doctors

    · 25 min · Episode 97

    If you’ve ever wondered what estrogen actually does, or whether hormone therapy (HRT) is right for you, this episode is for you. During perimenopause and menopause, falling estrogen levels can contribute to brain fog,…

  32. Perimenopause, GLP-1s and Egg Freezing Explained

    · 42 min · Episode 96

    If you're thinking about egg freezing, IVF, fertility decline, perimenopause, or reproductive health, this is the conversation you need to hear before meeting with your doctor. In this episode of The Tamsen Show,…

  33. Belly Fat 101: The 5 Simple Habits That Changed Everything

    · 27 min · Episode 95

    If you've been struggling with menopause belly fat or perimenopause weight gain, despite eating well and exercising, you're not alone. Hormone changes affect your metabolism, muscle mass, stress hormones, and even your…

  34. The Longevity Doctor: The 5 Simple Tests That Predict How You'll Age

    · 1 h 12 min · Episode 94

    If you're in perimenopause or menopause, you've probably noticed your body changing in ways no one prepared you for. Dr. Vonda Wright spoke with Tamsen about why you may be losing muscle despite working out. And why…

  35. Progesterone 101: The Hormone Behind Your 3am Wake-Ups, Your Anxiety & Your Worst PMS

    · 21 min · Episode 93

    You wake up at 3 a.m. with your heart racing, and you cannot figure out why. The anxiety out of nowhere, the PMS that got worse. It may trace back to one hormone that started leaving your body years before your first…

  36. The Sleep Doctor: The 4 Hormones Wrecking Your Sleep & What to Do About It

    · 48 min · Episode 92

    The sleep doctor is in! If you're in perimenopause or menopause, sleep has probably become something you think about all the time. Falling asleep, staying asleep, waking up at 3am, feeling exhausted, waking up anxious…

  37. The Closet Clean Out Guide: Declutter Your Life and Get Your Confidence Back

    · 29 min · Episode 91

    Have you ever stood in front of a full closet, said “I have nothing to wear,” and reached for the same safe outfit one more time? You are not alone, and it is not really about the clothes. Tamsen’s viral closet clean…

  38. The #1 Pharmacist: Creatine, Greens, Electrolytes, What's Worth Buying and What Isn't

    · 59 min · Episode 90

    Managing menopause and perimenopause symptoms is hard enough without a supplement market flooded with products promising to fix hair loss, trouble sleeping, hot flashes, mood fluctuations, skin changes, and so much…

  39. Anxiety 101: What I Wish I Knew Before I Hit Perimenopause + How I Got My Life Back

    · 32 min · Episode 89

    Menopause anxiety and mood changes can creep up so slowly you don't even notice. You're avoiding things you used to do, snapping at people you love, waking at 3 a.m. with your heart racing. It's not in your head, and…

  40. The Heart Doctor: 5 Warning Signs Your Heart Is in Trouble

    · 37 min · Episode 88

    This is a conversation we should have had decades ago, because we're talking about a part of women's health that's been overlooked for too long: heart health. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in women, but…

  41. Alcohol 101: Belly Fat, Bad Sleep and the Long-Term Cost of Drinking

    · 28 min · Episode 87

    One glass of wine at dinner. That's all it takes now to wreck your sleep, spike your anxiety, and leave you feeling like garbage for two days. It's not in your head, and it's not about willpower. Your body processes…

  42. Melinda French Gates: Inside Her $600 Million Mission for Women's Health

    · 28 min · Episode 86

    Melinda French Gates joins Tamsen with a major announcement, a huge new donation toward women’s midlife and menopause care, and she’s making it right here on The Tamsen Show. Melinda has pledged $2 billion to women…

  43. The Hormone Doctor: The Truth About Cortisol, Estrogen and Balancing Your Hormones

    · 37 min · Episode 85

    Most of what you've heard about hormone balance, perimenopause symptoms, and hormone therapy online is wrong. That misunderstanding is costing women years of unnecessary suffering through puberty, pregnancy, and…

  44. Shannon Elizabeth: The American Pie Star on Starting Over & Getting Her Power Back

    · 46 min · Episode 84

    Shannon Elizabeth was the it girl of the early 2000s... American Pie, Scary Movie, Love Actually, That 70s Show. What we didn't know was how much Shannon was carrying underneath all of it. In this personal and…

  45. Build Strength After 40: How to Future-Proof Your Body Starting Today

    · 59 min · Episode 83

    This conversation is for the woman who wants to make sure she is doing the right things for her health today so she can live longer, stronger, and more confidently well into her 80s and beyond. You'll learn the most…

  46. Perimenopause 101: The Symptoms, Tests & Fixes No One Tells You About

    · 26 min · Episode 82

    In the next 20 minutes, you are going to understand something that nobody told you. And once you do, nothing about the last few years is going to feel random anymore. Tamsen went through perimenopause completely…

  47. The Foot Expert: The 6 Shoe Mistakes That Are Hurting Your Body

    · 38 min · Episode 81

    Courtney Conley, leading foot health specialist and author of Walk, joins The Tamsen Show to talk about the one part of your body that's been quietly running your life. You've been strength training. You've been…

  48. Rita Wilson: How to Be Brave Enough to Start Over At Any Age

    · 51 min · Episode 80

    What if it’s not too late to do the thing you always wanted to do? At 56 years old, Rita Wilson decided to find out, and the woman she became on the other side of that decision is the one she sits down with Tamsen to…

  49. Jamie Lynn Sigler: How to Forgive Yourself and Rewrite Your Story

    · 26 min · Episode 79

    Jamie Lynn Sigler is an award-winning actress best known for her role as Meadow Soprano on The Sopranos, as well as author and co-host of the MeSsy podcast with Christina Applegate. Today, Jamie is encouraging you to…

  50. Ask Tamsen: Relationship Q&A

    · 33 min · Episode 78

    How do you and your partner argue? Are you the one who freezes when things get uncomfortable, or are you the one who keeps pushing for an answer? In this Q&A solo episode of The Tamsen Show, Tamsen sits down with…

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