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Mar 2025
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Tamsen Fadal Speaks Out: Why Menopause R...

Dr. Taz MD
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Why do women still struggle with menopause symptoms in silence? Why is there still so little research and so much misinformation about women's health?


In this episode, Tamsen Fadal, Emmy award-winning journalist, author, and passionate advocate for women’s health, shares her personal journey through perimenopause and menopause. She opens up about dealing with brain fog, anxiety, and sleepless nights, and why she left a successful 30-year career in journalism to change the conversation around menopause and midlife. From the inspiration behind her PBS documentary The M Factor to her new book How to Menopause, Tamsen dives deep into:

  • The healthcare gaps in women’s hormone care
  • The stigma of aging in the workplace
  • The importance of community, advocacy, and personalized health care
  • Whether HRT or natural remedies are right for you
  • Why midlife is not a crisis—it’s a new beginning

If you or someone you love is going through menopause or perimenopause, this episode is a must-watch for navigating the changes, understanding your options, and learning how to reclaim your health and confidence. Listen in and discover why menopause is NOT just a women’s issue, but a societal and cultural one we all need to talk about.

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Tamsen Fadal’s Bio:


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 made the bold decision to pivot her career toward women’s advocacy. From the bedroom to the boardroom, she serves as a best friend and guide, a one-stop resource for everything women need to thrive during midlife and beyond. With a passionate and loyal social media audience of 4 million with 50 million monthly views, Tamsen leverages her decades of journalism experience to provide actionable tools from dozens of world-renowned experts on topics that women like herself have been curious about, afraid to talk about, or ashamed to ask.


Tamsen is the creator and producer of the groundbreaking PBS documentary, “The M Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause”, which has galvanized a global movement. It has been viewed by over 1 million women, led to thousands of screenings around the world, and is the first documentary on menopause accredited to provide Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits for doctors.


Her latest book, How To Menopause: Take Charge of Your Health, Reclaim Your Life, and Feel Even Better than Before (Balance Publishing), will be available in March of 2025.


Tamsen’s candor and relatability have taken her from the boardroom to the stage at SXSW to Capitol Hill, where she advocates for policies that eliminate the stigma of menopause and foster an environment where women feel empowered to embrace their midlife transition, finding joy,

confidence, and fulfillment through every life stage. In November 2024, she joined fellow

documentary producer Denise Pines and Senator Patty Murray, D-Wash., to highlight a bill at a panel on Capitol Hill — the first time, according to Murray, that such a discussion about menopause took place in the U.S. Capitol. 


Fadal regularly appears in the media, including Oprah Daily, The Today Show, The New York Times, and The Harvard Business Review.


Tamsen holds a certificate in holistic health coaching from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, serves on the national board of Let’s Talk Menopause, and is a strong voice in the fight against breast cancer, having lost her mother to the disease in 1990.


Tamsen currently lives in New York City and Santa Monica with her husband Ira Bernstein.


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Host & Production Team

Host: Dr. Taz; Produced by Rainbow Creative (Executive Producer: Matthew Jones; Lead Producer: Lauren Feighan; Editors: Jeremiah Schultz and Patrick Edwards)


 00:00 - Introduction
 03:00 - What Led Tamsen to Focus on Menopause & Midlife Health?
 07:55 - The Rise of the Menopause Movement & Why It Matters
 15:17 - Why Menopause is NOT Just a Women's Issue
 22:47 - The Workplace & Menopause: What Needs to Change
 27:01 - The Power of Community in Midlife & Beyond
 31:32 - Tamsen Fadal’s Book: How to Menopause

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