The Tamsen Show
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
How This Woman Became a Trailblazing Airline Pilot at 50 After Waiting 15 Years
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 four years old. Then life got full. She built a successful corporate career, became an executive at Foot Locker, and raised two sons. The dream never left her. At 50, Carole began flyi
Orthopedic Surgeon: 3 Things You Need to Do NOW to Protect Your Joints and Build Muscle
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 shoulder, and what women can do now to stay strong and mobile as they age.
Dr. Snibbe explains why changing hormones can affect inflammation and recovery, why muscle is so important
What Every Woman Should Know About Low Libido and the Pink Pill
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 and only FDA-approved treatment for low sexual desire in women. In this episode, she explains hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD), the biological condition behind low libido that
The Migraine Doctor: Botox, Supplements, Hormones & What Actually Works
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 Harvard-trained headache specialist, to answer the questions so many people have about migraines: What actually causes them? What triggers them? How do you know if you’re having a migraine or j
Brooke Burke on Living Her Dream, Getting Fired, and Rediscovering Herself
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 wellness community redefining what it means to age with strength.
In this candid conversation, Brooke opens up about reinvention in your 50s, why slowing down is not falling behind, and
5 Signs Your Career Is No Longer Right for You
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 failing, and there wasn’t one dramatic breaking point. But looking back, the signs that it was time for a career change had been there for years.
In this solo episode of The Tamsen Sho
Why Does Rejection Feel So Intense? (with ADHD Expert Dr. Sasha Hamdani)
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 Sensitive: Rejection, Resilience, and the Science of Feeling Deeply. In this episode, she explains rejection sensitivity dysphoria (RSD)—the intense emotional pain triggered by perceived
The 5 Biggest Nutrition Mistakes Women Make After 40
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 nutrition in midlife, this episode is for you.
Andrea Donsky is a nutritionist, seven-time published menopause researcher, and bestselling author of Nourishing Menopause, and she
Are You Being Love Bombed? The Narcissism Signs You’re Missing with Dr. Ramani
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 away.
Dr. Ramani Durvasula, one of the world’s leading experts on narcissism and toxic relationships, joins Tamsen Fadal to break down how narcissistic behavior actually shows up in
4 Ways to Make Friends as an Adult (And Actually Find Your People)
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 adult friendship, loneliness, starting over, and how she rebuilt a smaller but much deeper circle of female friendships.
In this episode, Tamsen shares 4 practical ways to:
- Reco
Why Your Belly Fat Won’t Budge (Even When You’re Doing Everything Right)
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 The Tamsen Show’s top experts on midlife weight gain, visceral fat, metabolism, hormones, insulin resistance, and GLP-1 medications.
From the best exercises for building muscle and lo
Chrissy Metz: Why I Finally Said Yes to a GLP-1 (And Stopped Blaming Myself)
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 couldn't "just get it together," the This Is Us star shares why she decided to start a GLP-1 medication, what changed after losing her father to obesity-related complications, and how qui
Can't Sleep? A Sleep Doctor to Top Athletes Explains Why & How to Fix It
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 Winter, one of the country's most sought-after sleep neurologists and author of The Sleep Solution: Why Your Sleep Is Broken and How To Fix It, talks about everything from sleep depriv
The 5 Signs You're Dating a Narcissist (I Missed Every One)
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 Fadal shares the relationship lessons she learned the hard way after years of interviewing leading psychologists and reflecting on her own experiences.
She breaks down the subtle sign
The Hidden Reason You Keep Choosing Emotionally Unavailable People
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 people who cannot fully show up, or feeling guilty for having needs.
In this episode, Tamsen sits down with therapist and bestselling author Kelly McDaniel to explore how the mother-d
7 Life Changing Lessons on Friendships and Toxic Relationships
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 episode, she shares the advice she wishes someone had given her at 35: from overcoming negative self-talk and building self-confidence to learning to trust yourself, choose healthi
The Menopause Gut: How to Beat Bloating and Belly Fat
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
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
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
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
Perimenopause, GLP-1s and Egg Freezing Explained
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
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
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 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
Progesterone 101: The Hormone Behind Your 3am Wake-Ups, Your Anxiety & Your Worst PMS
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 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
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
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
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
The Heart Doctor: 5 Warning Signs Your Heart Is in Trouble
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 most don't even know it. In this episode, Tamsen Fadal sits down with cardiologist and Chief Medical Correspondent for ABC News, Dr. Tara Narula to break down how cardiovascular dise
Alcohol 101: Belly Fat, Bad Sleep and the Long-Term Cost of Drinking
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 alcohol completely differently now, and almost nobody has explained that to you.
This episode is part of Tamsen's series breaking down the topics from her New York Times bestselling b
Melinda French Gates: Inside Her $600 Million Mission for Women's Health
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 and families in her lifetime, and this new commitment expands her women’s health work into menopause for the first time. In this episode she breaks down what the funding means fo
The Hormone Doctor: The Truth About Cortisol, Estrogen and Balancing Your Hormones
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 menopause stages when effective solutions like testosterone for women already exist and can make a real difference.
Endocrinologist Dr. Gillian Goddard is joining Tamsen Fadal on The Tams
Shannon Elizabeth: The American Pie Star on Starting Over & Getting Her Power Back
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 unfiltered episode, Tamsen sits down with her cousin Shannon Elizabeth, for the first time with a microphone between them. They grew up together at their grandmother's house. They went thro
Build Strength After 40: How to Future-Proof Your Body Starting Today
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 effective strength training regimen, how to combat muscle loss in perimenopause and menopause, falls prevention techniques, and how to finally heal from chronic injuries like back pain
Perimenopause 101: The Symptoms, Tests & Fixes No One Tells You About
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 alone. No one explained what was happening. No TikTok full of women going through the same thing. No doctor proactively connecting the dots. Just a message in her patient portal that said
The Foot Expert: The 6 Shoe Mistakes That Are Hurting Your Body
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 paying attention to your hormones, your sleep, your pelvic floor. But have you looked at your feet lately? One in three people over 45 have foot pain, and most of them don't connect it to
Rita Wilson: How to Be Brave Enough to Start Over At Any Age
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 talk about today on The Tamsen Show.
For decades, Rita built one of the most respected careers in Hollywood as an actress and producer behind some of the biggest films of our generat
Jamie Lynn Sigler: How to Forgive Yourself and Rewrite Your Story
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 stop hiding the heaviest parts of yourself. In a radically honest conversation with Tamsen Fadal, she speaks vulnerably about her experience privately navigating a multiple sclerosis
Ask Tamsen: Relationship Q&A
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 producer Johanna to answer the spiciest questions you have sent in, and she does not hold back on any of them.
She talks about what almost five years of marriage to Ira has actually ta
The ADHD Psychiatrist: How to Get Your Focus Back After 40
Dr. Tracey Marks is a board-certified psychiatrist. In today's episode of The Tamsen Show, she sits down with Tamsen Fadal to talk about ADHD in women: why it can go undiagnosed for so long, how to know if you have it, and what you can actually do about it.
If you've ever felt frozen by your to-do list, struggled to finish a simple task, or wondered why your brain just won't cooperate, you need t
What I've Learned After 35 Years Without My Mom
Mother's Day is not a simple day for everyone. If your mom is gone, or if your relationship with her is painful, complicated, or nonexistent, the world can make you feel incredibly alone in the middle of all of it. Like everyone else got something you didn't.
Tamsen lost her mom at 20 years old. She has spent the last 35 years doing everything without her… her first job, her first apartment, her
The Longevity Expert: These 3 Habits Will Change How Long You Live
We’re living in a world where many of us will live well into our 80s, 90s, and beyond. But what does that actually look like? Michael Clinton (entrepreneur, author, speaker, and former President of Hearst Magazines) joins Tamsen Fadal for a powerful conversation about what it means to thrive in midlife and how you can live a longer, healthier life full of purpose, community, and curiosity.
Michae
Relationships 101: Is It Him or Is It Menopause? Here's How to Tell
Relationships end at a dramatically higher rate during midlife, and a lot of the time, it's women who are walking away. But before you decide what this transition means for your relationship, there's something you need to understand first.
In this episode, Tamsen gets honest about what this transition actually does to your closest relationships, including her own. Because the distance that grows
The Insulin Doctor: How To Lose Belly Fat + Stop The Food Noise For Good
Dr. Jason Fung, MD, is one of the leading voices challenging everything diet culture has taught women about food, weight, and willpower. If you've ever blamed yourself for not having enough discipline around food, this episode is for you.
In this conversation, Dr. Jason Fung sits down with Tamsen Fadal to debunk the "calories in, calories out" myth and reveal how hormones, ultra-processed foods,
Estrogen Down There 101: Here's Everything You Need to Know
So you've heard about hot flashes and night sweats. Maybe you've even heard about brain fog. But nobody sat you down and said: by the way, the tissue of your entire pelvic region is completely dependent on estrogen to stay healthy. And when it drops, everything changes.
And most women have no idea, because no one told them.
But here's what Tamsen wants you to know: there are actual treatments fo
Emma Grede: The Most Important Career Advice Every Women Need To Know
Emma Grede is an entrepreneur, investor, and co-founder of Good American and Skims. She is the author of the New York Times bestselling book Start With Yourself and today she is teaching us how to do just that.
Emma is sitting down with Tamsen Fadal to unpack the scarcity mindset that holds so many women back and explains how you can turn fear, failure, and discomfort into confidence, clarity, an
Jennie Garth: What 90210 Taught Me About Choosing Myself
Jennie Garth is an actress, entrepreneur, author, podcast host, and cultural icon best known for her role as Kelly Taylor on Beverly Hills, 90210. In today’s episode of The Tamsen Show, she sits down with Tamsen Fadal for a vulnerable conversation about fame, imposter syndrome, and how she finally learned to love and accept herself after years of self-doubt.
From struggling with insecurity and pe
Testosterone 101: Everything You Need to Know in 20 Minutes
So you've heard about testosterone. Maybe your doctor mentioned it, maybe you saw something on social media, maybe you just feel off and you're trying to figure out why. But no one has sat down and actually explained it to you. Until now.
Tamsen has spent years interviewing the top doctors in the menopause space and has her own real experience navigating testosterone: the wrong turns, the things
The Hair Loss Episode: THIS Is What a Top Dermatologist Wants You to Know
Dr. Doris Day is one of the country’s leading dermatologists and experts on hair loss. Today, she’s back with Tamsen Fadal on The Tamsen Show to answer all the questions you have about hair. In this episode, you’ll learn what’s really causing your hair loss and how to regrow stronger, healthier hair.
From hormonal hair loss during perimenopause and menopause to hair thinning caused by stress or r
Thinking About a Career Change? Start Here
Tamsen left a 30-year career as a television news anchor at 52 without a plan that looked like a plan to anyone who knew her. This is the episode where she tells you exactly what that felt like, what kept her stuck, and what finally made her go.
Whether you're burned out and not sure if that's the whole story, quietly building something on the side and wondering if you should take the leap, or st
The Muscle Episode: Get Stronger, Look Better & Reverse Your Biological Age
It’s time to stop overcomplicating your workouts. Strength training expert Dr. Shannon Ritchey joins Tamsen Fadal on The Tamsen Show to break down why a simple strength training routine is far more effective for women looking to build muscle, lose fat, and improve metabolism than the latest trending sculpt class.
Dr. Shannon Ritchey’s mission is to educate and empower women with the science behin
Ready to Start Dating Again? This Is the Advice I Wish I Had
If you’ve been through a heartbreak, a divorce, or a relationship that just quietly fell apart and you’re trying to figure out what comes next, this episode is for you.
In this candid solo Q&A, Tamsen answers the dating questions women in midlife are actually asking but rarely say out loud.
Whether you’re freshly out of something painful, years removed and still not sure, or back on the apps an
Arthur C. Brooks: How to Find the Meaning of Your Life (From Harvard's #1 Happiness Expert)
Arthur C. Brooks is a happiness expert, Harvard University professor, and best-selling author and is on a quest to discover the meaning of life.
You live a good life, but you still feel unhappy. You put yourself out there, but every relationship seems to fail. You have your dream job, but something feels off. What is going on?
In today's episode of The Tamsen Show, Arthur Brooks joins Tamsen Fa
If You’re Going Through a Friendship Breakup You Need To Hear This
If you have ever lost a friend and felt like you weren't allowed to grieve it, this episode is for you.
In this deeply personal solo episode, Tamsen opens up about one of the most painful experiences women carry quietly: the friendship breakup. Whether it ended with a blowup, a slow fade, or a silence that just kept getting louder, the loss of a close friend can hurt just as much as a romantic br
#1 Dietitian: Do THIS and You Will Never Feel Guilty About Eating Again
Abbey Sharp, RD, is an expert in women’s nutrition. In this episode, she sits down with Tamsen Fadal to discuss why so many women feel stuck in the restriction-diet cycle and shares science-backed strategies to break free from constant hunger, food fixation, and the guilt that comes with it.
Abbey outlines her sustainable, evidence-based approach to eating that supports energy, metabolism, and lo
Relationship Q&A: Red Flags, Dating After Divorce & Commitment Issues
You asked, Tamsen answered.
In this Q&A-style episode, Tamsen is holding nothing back. She’s taking everything she’s learned from her years as a matchmaker in New York City, going through a public divorce, and finding love again at 50 and applying it to help you navigate relationships with more clarity and confidence.
In this episode, she answers questions about:
- Spotting relationship red f
She Was Told “No” Over and Over, Then Built A $1 Billion Company (At 53)
In today’s episode of The Tamsen Show, Joanna Strober (CEO and co-founder of Midi Health) sits down with Tamsen Fadal to discuss the habits, mindset shifts, and resilience you need to build the unstoppable confidence to go after what you want.
The lesson Joanna shares in this episode is harsh but true: it doesn’t matter how accomplished you are, confidence is something we all want and need
Choosing a Child-Free Life: 5 Things I Wish I Knew Earlier
In this deeply personal solo episode, Tamsen Fadal opens up about a question many women still struggle to answer out loud: Do you want children?
For much of her life, that question carried a weight she rarely talked about publicly. In this conversation, Tamsen shares the story of how she came to understand that motherhood wasn’t the path she wanted and why it took years to feel comfortable saying
Molly Sims: From Sports Illustrated to Sephora How She Reinvented Herself in Midlife
Molly Sims is a supermodel, actress, author, entrepreneur, and podcast host. In today’s episode of The Tamsen Show, Molly Sims sits down with Tamsen Fadal to reveal why midlife can be your most powerful chapter yet.
From modeling for iconic fashion brands (Chanel, Jimmy Choo, Victoria’s Secret) and working alongside Hollywood’s biggest stars to raising $15 million for her skincare brand, YSE Be
The 4 Shifts You Need to Start Your Next Chapter
In this deeply personal solo episode, Tamsen Fadal opens up about what reinvention actually looks like and how to rewrite your next chapter with intention.
After walking away from a 30-year career and stepping into an entirely new season of life, she found herself facing a question so many women quietly ask: If I’m not who I used to be… who am I now?
This episode is about the space between who
The Hair Loss Doctor: What Works (And What’s a Waste)
Dr. Michelle Henry is a board certified dermatologist and expert on the science of hair loss. In today’s episode of The Tamsen Show, she sits down with Tamsen Fadal to break down everything women need to know about female hair loss.
Hair loss affects over 40% of women, especially during (peri)menopause and postpartum. And yet, most women have no idea where to start. In this episode, Dr. Michelle
The 4 Tools That Rebuild Your Confidence Fast
Confidence isn’t something you’re born with. It’s something you build.
In this solo episode, Tamsen Fadal breaks down the practical tools that helped her rebuild her confidence after years of negative comments, self-doubt, and overthinking. From the email that stuck with her for years to the everyday habits that changed everything, she shares the exact framework she uses to interrupt doubt before
“It Can’t Rain Forever”: Kandi Burruss on Reinvention and What Comes Next
Kandi Burruss, Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, Broadway producer, performer, serial entrepreneur, and former cast member of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Atlanta, joins Tamsen Fadal for an inspiring conversation about personal and professional growth, entrepreneurship, and longevity.
From getting a record deal at sixteen to writing the global hit “No Scrubs,” building multiple businesses, st
The 5 Hard Truths I Learned From My Divorce
Tamsen Fadal sits down for a deeply personal solo episode about what her divorce in her early 40s actually taught her about loneliness, identity, grief, and starting over.
After years of building a life she thought was permanent, she found herself facing an empty apartment, a rewritten future, and one big question: Who am I now?
In this episode, she walks you through the biggest lessons she lear
The Gut Doctor: How to Boost Energy and Lose Belly Fat
In this episode, Dr. Amy Shah sits down with Tamsen Fadal to discuss the science behind the weight gain, mood swings, brain fog and digestive changes that millions of women experience as their hormones shift throughout life.
Dr. Amy Shah is a double board-certified physician on a mission to help women understand what’s really happening in their bodies.
She shares evidence-based strategies that
The 4 Dating Mistakes Keeping Smart Women Stuck (And How to Break Them)
Tamsen Fadal sits down and teaches you what she’s learned about dating, from running a matchmaking business in New York City, to dating through her 20s and 30s, to divorce, and starting over in midlife.
In this episode, she walks you through the 4 biggest dating mistakes women make. The ones that keep smart, self-aware women repeating the same patterns, settling, or wondering why they keep dating
Everything Is Figureoutable with Marie Forleo
Marie Forleo, author of Everything Is Figureoutable joins The Tamsen Show podcast for a powerful conversation about navigating uncertainty, slowing down, and figuring out what’s next.
At some point in life, almost all of us hit a moment where we quietly ask ourselves, “Now what?”
It might come after a big transition. Or when the path you worked so hard to build suddenly doesn’t feel like it fits
How Getting Stronger as You Age Can Change Everything with Dr. Gabrielle Lyon
Dr Gabrielle Lyon sits down with Tamsen to talk about so much of the longevity advice out there. Eat more protein. But how much is actually enough? Get stronger. But where do you even start? One day it’s a new workout. The next day it’s a new diet trend. There’s so much conflicting information around women’s health, it’s impossible to distinguish what’s backed by science and what’s just noise.
T
Tired of Holding It Together? We Do Not Care Club Founder Melani Sanders on Letting Go
In this powerful conversation on The Tamsen Show, Tamsen sits down with Melani Sanders, founder of the We Do Not Care Club and author of the We Do Not Care Club Handbook to talk about the moment so many women hit during perimenopause and menopause...
When they realize they are simply at capacity.
What emerges here is relief. The kind of relief that comes from boundaries, self-trust, and finally
The Fertility Expert: Egg Freezing, IVF, and Supplements Explained
Dr. Lucky Sekhon is the fertility expert that is helping so many women understand their options when it comes to egg freezing, IVF and your options.
Trying to understand fertility today can feel overwhelming, confusing, and loaded with guilt. Especially if you’re in your 30s or 40s and constantly hearing conflicting advice about “the biological clock,” egg quality, and what you should or should
How To Stop Feeling Anxious All The Time with Neuroscientist Dr. Wendy Suzuki
Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or like your brain won’t slow down is incredibly common, especially when there’s pressure to be calmer, more productive, or more “together.”
Many people blame themselves for this: for not being disciplined enough, resilient enough, or mentally strong enough.
But what if anxiety isn’t a personal failure and what if your brain is actually doing exactly what it was de
How to Start Dating Again (Even If You’ve Lost Hope)
If you are back out on the dating scene and feeling frustrated, we have one of the top dating experts here to answer your questions. Tamsen knows personally that starting over can feel overwhelming and discouraging, especially when it comes to dating, navigating dating apps, and trying to make sense of modern dating after divorce or a long relationship.
Many women find themselves burnt out,
The Fasting Doctor: 5 Science-Backed Tools to Support Your Brain in Menopause
Menopause doesn’t just change your body.
It changes how you think, how you feel, and how you see yourself.
For so many women, that shift shows up as brain fog, exhaustion, lost motivation, or a quiet fear that something is “wrong,” even when nothing is.
In this episode, Tamsen is joined by Dr. Mindy Pelz, functional medicine expert and bestselling author of Fast Like a Girl and her new book Age
How To Finally Leave a Narcissist: NYC's #1 Divorce Attorney
Divorce is already disorienting.
But when you’re dealing with a narcissist, the rules change and most people don’t realize that until they’re already in it.
In this episode, Tamsen is joined by Sue Moss, a leading NYC divorce attorney, to talk about what actually happens when control, manipulation, and power dynamics show up in a divorce and what women need to understand before things escalate.
How To Set Boundaries Without The Guilt
You might feel overwhelmed, burnt out, stretched too thin, or constantly behind, even when you’re doing everything you can.
The pressure to be productive, to keep going, to never fall apart is so heavy… and most women don’t understand why they feel this way or how to break out of it.
This is exactly why Tamsen turned to Israa Nasir, a licensed psychotherapist and the author of Toxic Productivity
The #1 GLP-1 Doctor: What Works, What Doesn’t & What’s Next
So many women are confused about GLP-1 medications like Zepbound, Wegovy, Ozempic, and Mounjaro, and unsure how they work, how to start, how to avoid side effects, or whether they are safe. The opinions are loud, the misinformation is everywhere, and it can feel impossible to know what is true.
This is exactly why Tamsen turned to renowned physician Dr. Rocío Salas-Whalen, one of the country’s le
7 Leading Doctors Reveal The Truth About Hormone Therapy
Hormone therapy is back in the spotlight, and for good reason. New research, new guidelines, and new conversations are rewriting what women are told about their brains, hearts, bones, metabolism, and long-term health.
If you’re trying to understand what hormone therapy actually does, and whether it’s right for you, this episode cuts through the noise.
Whether you’re in perimenopause, menopause,
How to Do It Scared (and Still Succeed) with Sherri Shepherd
If you've ever felt knocked down, discouraged, or unsure of how to move forward, this is the conversation you need.
Because Sherri Shepherd has lived through more “start from scratch” moments than most people will ever face.
You know her as the Emmy-winning host of “The Sherri Show”, a beloved comedian, actress, and now author of the beautiful children’s book “The Sunshine Queens,” but the road
Bruce Willis' Wife Emma on Why Caregivers Need Support
Bruce Willis has spent decades on screen as one of Hollywood’s strongest leading men. Now, his wife Emma Heming Willis is redefining what strength looks like behind the scenes.
In this powerful and deeply insightful conversation, Emma joins Tamsen to share what she’s learned from caring for Bruce and how her experience has become a guide for millions of caregivers around the world.
Emma opens up
The Real Reason You Feel Stuck (and How to Fix It)
In this episode, you’ll learn why you feel disconnected even when your life looks full and how to start feeling safe, seen, and connected again.
Tamsen sits down with Anna Runkle, trauma expert and creator of The Crappy Childhood Fairy, to unpack how early emotional wounds shape your adult relationships, why you pull away when you’re overwhelmed, and how to rebuild trust in yourself and others.
