433 - The Truth About Menopause EVERY Woman Needs to Hear with Tamsen Fadal

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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