The Tamsen Show

Mother's Day is not a simple day for everyone. If your mom is gone, or if your relationship with her is painful, complicated, or nonexistent, the world can make you feel incredibly alone in the middle of all of it. Like everyone else got something you didn't. 

Tamsen lost her mom at 20 years old. She has spent the last 35 years doing everything without her… her first job, her first apartment, her wedding, her divorce, finding Ira, writing a book, going through menopause without her mom's roadmap. 

In this honest and personal episode, Tamsen shares what she has actually learned after 35 years of carrying grief, including what she wishes someone had told her sooner.

You'll hear:

- Why grief doesn't move in a straight line and what to do when a wave hits you out of nowhere

- The difference between moving on and moving forward and why it changes everything

- What neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki said about grief that Tamsen thought about all weekend after she said it

- The three essential elements of maternal love from Kelly McDaniel's book Mother Hunger and where to find them if you didn't get them

- What to actually do this weekend if you're struggling

You don't have to perform on Sunday, you don't have to explain your grief to anyone, you don't have to be okay, and you don't have to not be okay either. You just have to know you're not alone. 

If you liked this episode, you'll love Healing the Grief, the Love, and the Silence Around Your Mother

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We’re living in a world where many of us will live well into our 80s, 90s, and beyond. But what does that actually look like? Michael Clinton (entrepreneur, author, speaker, and former President of Hearst Magazines) joins Tamsen Fadal for a powerful conversation about what it means to thrive in midlife and how you can live a longer, healthier life full of purpose, community, and curiosity.

Michael shares a practical roadmap for longevity, healthy aging, and creating a meaningful life in your next chapter. From simple daily habits that support your health span to powerful mindset shifts that help you overcome ageism and limiting beliefs, this episode will change how you think about getting older.

They discuss:

- Longevity and what it really means to live longer and better

- Navigating a midlife identity crisis and redefining your purpose

- Career transitions, reinvention, and how to pivot at any age

- Adapting to AI and staying relevant in a rapidly changing world

- Healthy aging habits that support energy, mobility, and mental clarity

- Overcoming fear, self-doubt, and limiting beliefs about aging

- Building community, curiosity, and fulfillment in your next chapter

This is one of those conversations that can shift how you see your future. Whether you’re feeling stuck or questioning what’s next, it’s a powerful reminder that it’s never too late to start again.

The next chapter of your life is NOT about slowing down. It’s about choosing what comes next.

If you liked this episode, then you’ll love The #1 Longevity Doctor: How Women Can Burn Fat, Build Muscle & Age Strong and The Longevity Blueprint: 6 Ways To Reinvent Yourself in Midlife

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Relationships end at a dramatically higher rate during midlife, and a lot of the time, it's women who are walking away. But before you decide what this transition means for your relationship, there's something you need to understand first.

In this episode, Tamsen gets honest about what this transition actually does to your closest relationships, including her own. Because the distance that grows between partners during this time is real, but it is not always what it looks like.

Whether you've been snapping at your partner for reasons you can't fully explain, pulling away without knowing how to stop, or wondering if what you're feeling is this transition or something deeper, this episode meets you where you are.

You'll learn:

- Why the irritability and pulling away is hormonal and what your partner is experiencing on the other side of it

- The difference between spontaneous and responsive desire and why understanding it changed everything for Tamsen's own marriage

- What to actually say to your partner when you don't have the words yet

- How to tell the difference between a relationship that needs attention and one that is genuinely over

- What to hand your partner so you don't have to explain every piece of it yourself

This episode is part of the How To Menopause series, where Tamsen goes deeper on each chapter of her book right here on the podcast. Less than twenty minutes, everything you need to know.

Download for FREE: The Men's Guide To Menopause

If you like this episode, then you will love: The Men’s Guide to Menopause, What Partners Need to Know and How to Help

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Dr. Jason Fung, MD, is one of the leading voices challenging everything diet culture has taught women about food, weight, and willpower. If you've ever blamed yourself for not having enough discipline around food, this episode is for you.

In this conversation, Dr. Jason Fung sits down with Tamsen Fadal to debunk the "calories in, calories out" myth and reveal how hormones, ultra-processed foods, and different types of hunger play a much bigger role than we've been led to believe.

He explains the three types of hunger, why you’re not losing weight, and what’s actually happening to women’s bodies during perimenopause. He also talks about insulin, fasting, and mindset shifts that will make you healthier, happier, and more energized.

Tamsen and Dr. Fung discuss:

- The three types of hunger: homeostatic, hedonic, and conditioned

- Why ultra-processed foods lead to cravings and overeating

- Insulin, fat storage, and energy crashes after eating

- Perimenopause, menopause, and belly fat: what your hormones are really doing

- Practical ways to reduce “food noise” and mindless eating

- Intermittent fasting for women

- Why women gain weight without changing their habits

If weight gain has you frustrated and nutrition advice has you confused, this episode cuts through the noise and gives you the framework you need to become your happiest, healthiest self.

If you liked this episode of The Tamsen Show, listen to #1 Dietitian: Do THIS and You Will Never Feel Guilty About Eating Again,  The Belly Fat Episode: The Truth About Muscle Loss, Menopause, and Midlife Fatigue, and  The Gut Doctor: How to Boost Energy and Lose Belly Fat

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This show is sponsored by Midi Health. Visit https://www.joinmidi.com/tamsen today to book your personalized, insurance-covered virtual visit. Midi. The Care Women Deserve.

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So you've heard about hot flashes and night sweats. Maybe you've even heard about brain fog. But nobody sat you down and said: by the way, the tissue of your entire pelvic region is completely dependent on estrogen to stay healthy. And when it drops, everything changes.

And most women have no idea, because no one told them.

But here's what Tamsen wants you to know: there are actual treatments for this and most women have never been told they exist. Whether you're on hormone therapy or never plan to be, this is its own conversation entirely.

You'll learn:

- What GSM is, why 100% of women experience it to some degree, and why it gets worse if you wait

- The symptoms most women quietly adapt to without realizing they don't have to

- Why the most common treatment is considered safe even for women who've been told hormones are off the table

- How recurrent UTIs in menopause are connected to estrogen loss and what actually treats the

- What to bring to your doctor and how to ask for it

This episode is part of the How to Menopause series, where Tamsen goes deeper on each chapter of her book right here on the podcast. Less than twenty minutes, everything you need to know.

Stay connected with Tamsen:

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