Breaking the Habit of Perfection: Navigating Midlife with Tamsen Fadal

What if the key to a healthier, more satisfying midlife isn't
about adhering to perfection, but rather learning to create,
navigate and break habits? This serves as the foundation of
today's conversation with Tamsen Fadal. Tamsen is, among many
things, a TV journalist, author, women’s health advocate, and
good friend of the AGEIST team. 

First, we jump into the process of identifying behavioral
patterns and turning a critical eye on ourselves without
judgment. We discuss how to replace less healthy habits and
celebrate our successes, no matter the size. Tamsen and I touch
on the role of social media and the damaging effects that
unrealistic expectations can often have on our
self-perception.

To conclude, we address the critical phase of menopause and the
need for self-advocacy during this time. We share thoughts on
finding the right medical support and establishing sustainable,
healthier habits for a more fulfilling life. 



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Key Moments


“If I find myself doing something I’m not proud of, I tell
myself: that's not who I am. I'm doing this thing, but it's not
who I am.”





“With modern social media we've never been so overexposed to
everybody else's life and everyone else's everything, so I think
that puts a lot more pressure on us, right?”





“There’s an interesting interplay between habit and
accomplishment in the long term and the short term. I often
overestimate what can happen in the short term and I really
underestimate what can happen in the long term. It is always
fantastic to look back a few months or even years and see how far
things have come.”


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