789: How to Menopause: The Symptoms, Relationships, and Health Decisions No One Prepared Us For with Tamsen Fadal

November 10, 2026 in Podcast, Women’s Health 0

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Episode Summary

What happens when the career you’ve done confidently for decades suddenly feels harder because your brain no longer seems to cooperate?

For Tamsen Fadal, perimenopause didn’t arrive with a clear announcement. She felt off, blamed herself, tried to work harder, and kept assuming the symptoms would eventually pass.

Then brain fog began affecting her work as a television journalist.

She would look at a word on the teleprompter and suddenly be unable to say it. A job that once felt almost automatic began creating anxiety and chipping away at her confidence.

In this conversation, Tamsen and Dr. Mariza talk openly about HRT, sleep, self-blame, changing capacity, relationships, career reinvention, and what happens when midlife puts your entire life up for review.

Tamsen also shares the practices that now help her feel grounded and strong, including prioritizing sleep, walking outside, stepping away from devices, cooking more at home, protecting time with loved ones, and giving herself far more grace.

Her message to women entering this transition is simple:

You are not alone, you deserve support, and the next season can be extraordinary.

TAMSEN FADAL

Tamsen Fadal is an award-winning journalist, author, menopause advocate, and host of The Tamsen Show.

After experiencing her own confusing and disruptive transition through perimenopause, Tamsen began using her journalism background to investigate the menopause experience and help women access clearer information and more practical support.

She is also the author of the New York Times bestseller How to Menopause and has become a leading voice in changing the cultural conversation around women, aging, and midlife.

IN THIS EPISODE

The moment Tamsen realized something deeper was happening with her health
How brain fog began affecting her work and confidence on television
Why women so often blame themselves before recognizing perimenopause
The changes that helped Tamsen feel better, including HRT, magnesium, movement, and sleep
How she learned to give herself grace when her capacity started changing
Why relationships, friendships, work, and identity often come up for review in midlife
How Tamsen rebuilt her relationship with herself after divorce
Why she left traditional journalism to make menopause one of the biggest stories of her career
The non-negotiables helping her feel strong, clear, and confident in menopause