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The Tamsen Show

The Tamsen Show

Tamsen Fadal 85 Episodes Jul 23, 2026

Join Emmy-winning journalist, filmmaker, and New York Times bestselling author Tamsen Fadal as she explores what's next for women in midlife. Twice a week, she talks with top doctors, leading voices, and women rewriting their stories on topics like hormones, health, reinvention, and relationships. This podcast offers a roadmap for taking charge of your health and reclaiming your life, with new episodes every Monday and Thursday.

Episodes

The Menopause Gut: How to Beat Bloating and Belly Fat
The Menopause Gut: How to Beat Bloating and Belly Fat Jul 23, 2026 2823 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 you. Tamsen sits down with nutrition expert and bestselling author Cynthia Thurlow to break down what's really happening in your body and the simple changes that can make a big diff
5 Relationship Red Flags Even Smart Women Ignore
5 Relationship Red Flags Even Smart Women Ignore Jul 20, 2026 1911 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 to a partner who quietly drains you, none of it works. Your body keeps the score. This week Tamsen Fadal gets honest about a part of her life she kept quiet for years. Before the po
What No One Tells You About Grief After Losing Your Mother
What No One Tells You About Grief After Losing Your Mother Jul 16, 2026 3280 This one is for all the women out there who lost their mothers. 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 do with hormones, or why you still don't know how to answer "I'm sorry" decades later, this episode is the one you'
Estrogen 101: What I Learned From the World’s Top Menopause Doctors
Estrogen 101: What I Learned From the World’s Top Menopause Doctors Jul 13, 2026 1483 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, hot flashes, night sweats, joint pain, sleep problems, mood changes, and even long-term bone health. Yet most women are never told how one hormone can affect nearly every system in t
The Fertility Expert: Egg Freezing, Perimenopause & GLP-1s Explained
The Fertility Expert: Egg Freezing, Perimenopause & GLP-1s Explained Jul 9, 2026 2529 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, Tamsen Fadal sits down with Dr. Jamie Grifo, Director of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility at NYU Langone. Dr. Grifo helped modernize IVF as we know it, launched NYU's egg freez
Belly Fat 101: The 5 Simple Habits That Changed Everything
Belly Fat 101: The 5 Simple Habits That Changed Everything Jul 6, 2026 1615 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 gut health, making it much harder to lose weight the way you used to. The good news is there are science-backed ways to work with your body instead of against it. This episode is p
The Longevity Doctor: The 5 Simple Tests That Predict How You'll Age
The Longevity Doctor: The 5 Simple Tests That Predict How You'll Age Jul 2, 2026 4343 If you're in perimenopause or menopause, you've probably noticed your body changing in ways no one prepared you for. Maybe you're losing muscle despite working out. Maybe your bone density is declining. Maybe you're wondering if hormone therapy is right for you, or why your workouts aren't giving you the same results they used to. The truth is, women don't age like men, and understanding that ch
Progesterone 101: The Hormone Behind Your 3am Wake-Ups, Your Anxiety & Your Worst PMS
Progesterone 101: The Hormone Behind Your 3am Wake-Ups, Your Anxiety & Your Worst PMS Jun 29, 2026 1237 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 hot flash. This episode is part of Tamsen Fadal’s series breaking down the topics from her New York Times bestselling book How to Menopause, one conversation at a time. This week it
The Sleep Doctor: The 4 Hormones Wrecking Your Sleep & What to Do About It
The Sleep Doctor: The 4 Hormones Wrecking Your Sleep & What to Do About It Jun 25, 2026 2906 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 even when you did fall asleep. Perimenopause sleep disruption and menopause insomnia are real, they are hormonal, and they are not your fault. The nights can feel endless. That's w
The Closet Clean Out Guide: Declutter Your Life and Get Your Confidence Back
The Closet Clean Out Guide: Declutter Your Life and Get Your Confidence Back Jun 22, 2026 1718 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 out started as a simple declutter and spiraled into one of the most transformative things she has done in midlife, pulling in everything she had been avoiding about who she is now a
The #1 Pharmacist: Creatine, Greens, Electrolytes, What's Worth Buying and What Isn't
The #1 Pharmacist: Creatine, Greens, Electrolytes, What's Worth Buying and What Isn't Jun 18, 2026 3517 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 more. It can feel impossible to know what actually helps and what is just a waste of money. Today's guest on The Tamsen Show, Phil Cowley, has spent 22+ years behind a pharmacy counte
Anxiety 101: What I Wish I Knew Before I Hit Perimenopause + How I Got My Life Back
Anxiety 101: What I Wish I Knew Before I Hit Perimenopause + How I Got My Life Back Jun 15, 2026 1926 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 it often starts years before a single hot flash. This episode is part of Tamsen's series breaking down the topics from her New York Times bestselling book How to Menopause, one conve

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