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Mar 2025
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433 - The Truth About Menopause EVERY Wo...

Marie Forleo
About this episode

Is menopause really the end of feeling like yourself? In this powerful conversation, Tamsen Fadal breaks down the myths about menopause and shares science-backed solutions for managing symptoms, reclaiming your energy, and thriving through midlife.

@TamsenFadal, Emmy Award-winning journalist, author, and menopause advocate, and producer of the groundbreaking menopause documentary The M Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause is this week's guest on the show! Tamsen's new book How To Menopause is available here. Follow Tamsen on Instagram and subscribe to her podcast, "The Tamsen Show."

WHAT'S COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

00:00 - The terrifying moment that EVERYTHING changed

03:18 - The early warning signs we ignore (but shouldn't!)

07:37 - Men, LISTEN UP—how to actually support the women in your life

10:27 - The shocking truth about hormone tests (and why they often fail)

13:50 - What doctors aren't telling you about perimenopause—and why it matters

18:16 - The physical symptoms women shrug off as "normal" aging

22:20 - Is high cholesterol really a BAD thing?

26:02 - Fashion icon Norma Kamali's life-changing decluttering secret  

28:54 - Why clearing the chaos is the key to finding clarity

32:00 - The unexpected reason your "second chapter" won't be easy (but will be worth it)

37:27 - How to trust yourself in life's biggest moments

40:05 - The deeply personal reason Tamsen wrote "How to Menopause"

41:08 - The #1 thing all women need to hear TODAY

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