Sleep is one of the most common complaints in perimenopause and menopause. It’s also one of the most important. When you’re not sleeping, everything else suffers: your mood, your energy, your memory, your health.
In this episode, Tamsen sits down with leading clinical psychologist and sleep expert Dr. Shelby Harris, author of ‘The Women’s Guide to Overcoming Insomnia: Get a Good Night’s Sleep Without Relying on Medication,’ to break down what’s really going on with women’s sleep in midlife and what to do about it.
In this episode, they uncover:
-The hormonal and neurological shifts that quietly disrupt sleep
-How to tell the difference between insomnia, sleep apnea, and restless leg syndrome
-Why melatonin and magnesium aren’t always the answer
-What CBT-I is and why it’s the most effective treatment for insomnia
-What it actually takes to retrain your body to rest
If you’re lying awake at night and exhausted during the day, this conversation will give you real answers and a plan to finally get the sleep you need.
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What Breast Cancer Survivors (and Every Woman) Should Know About Early Menopause
You’re told it’s all in your head. That you’re too young. That it’s just stress. But what if the real reason you feel off is something no one’s talking about?
This week, Tamsen sits down with Dr. Corinne Menn, a board-certified OB-GYN and breast cancer survivor, for a conversation about early menopause, hormone therapy, and why women who need answers the most are often dismissed the fastest.
As someone who’s personally gone through menopause three times (medically, chemically, and surgically) Dr. Menn knows firsthand what women are up against when it comes to their health. And she’s on a mission to challenge the medical gaslighting so many women face when they hit midlife and don’t feel like themselves anymore.
In this episode, they uncover:
-The difference between perimenopause, premature menopause, and early menopause
-Why 1 in 8 women lose ovarian function early and what that means for long-term health
-How autoimmune disease, endometriosis, cancer treatment, and hysterectomy can trigger early menopause
-What your doctor probably isn’t telling you about hormone therapy even if you’ve had breast cancer
-The truth about castration in women and why that term matters
-How Dr. Menn’s own story is helping other women feel seen and heard
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Testosterone and Menopause: What Every Woman Should Know
Most women in menopause are never told the full story about testosterone. We’re told it’s a male hormone or that it’s just about sex, if it’s mentioned at all. But the truth is, testosterone plays a major role in women’s health during perimenopause and menopause. And for many women, it’s the missing piece of hormone therapy.
In this episode, Tamsen sits down with Dr. Kelly Casperson, a leading urologist and one of the top experts prescribing testosterone to women every day, to cut through the confusion. If you’ve been told no, if you’re not feeling like yourself, or if you’re just trying to figure out what is going on with your hormones, this conversation is for you.
In this episode they uncover:
- Why testosterone matters for women in menopause and why it’s not just about libido
- The most common myths about hormones and what doctors are still getting wrong
- How to know if you’re a candidate for testosterone and what testing actually works
- What to say if your doctor shuts you down
- How testosterone affects energy, mood, sex, and identity in midlife
- What women in other countries already have access to and what’s coming next.
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Emotional Immaturity in Parents: How It Shows Up in Your Adult Life
Ever feel like you're the one holding it all together, while someone else creates the chaos?
Tamsen sits down with Dr. Lindsay Gibson, clinical psychologist and author of the New York Times bestselling book Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, to talk about the emotional patterns we carry from childhood into midlife, and what happens when they start to crack.
They break down the four types of emotionally immature parents: the
emotional, the driven, the passive, and the rejecting. And how each one
leaves its mark on your confidence, your relationships, and the way you
see yourself.
In this episode they uncover: – Why high-functioning women still feel “not good enough” – The deep loneliness that shows up in midlife (even when you're surrounded by people) – The role of “healing fantasies” and why they keep us stuck – What brain scramble is and how to protect your peace in tough conversations – How to finally stop carrying emotional responsibility for everyone elseThis one gets to the heart of those quiet insecurities we don’t always say out loud, but feel deeply.
Watch full video episodes HERE
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Peeing When You Sneeze? The #1 Pelvic Floor Specialist Explains Why
Urinary leakage. Painful sex. That pressure you can’t explain. If you've been told these are just “normal” parts of getting older or having kids, this episode will open your eyes. Tamsen sits down with board-certified pelvic floor physical therapist Dr. Sara Reardon (known online as The Vagina Whisperer) to get honest about the symptoms women are still suffering through in silence.
From perimenopause to postpartum, Dr. Reardon shares how pelvic floor dysfunction shows up, why it's more common than you think, and what you can actually do about it. No shame, no confusion. Just real answers for women who are ready to feel strong in their bodies again.
In this episode, they cover:
– What the pelvic floor actually is and how it supports your core health
– How perimenopause and hormonal shifts impact bladder control and sexual function
– Why pelvic pain, leakage, and pressure are common but not normal
– What pelvic floor therapy looks like and how to know if you need it
– The truth about Kegels and why they’re not always the answer
– How posture, stress, and childbirth affect your pelvic health at every age
– When to ask for help and how to find the right pelvic floor specialist
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You deserve a roadmap. Consider this your starting point.
Hosted by Emmy-winning journalist, filmmaker, and New York Times best-selling author Tamsen Fadal, The Tamsen Show is where real talk meets real solutions. Each week, Tamsen sits down with top doctors, leading voices, and women rewriting the rules—from hormones and health to reinvention, relationships, and everything in between. Whether you're navigating perimenopause, deep in menopause, or facing the questions that come with midlife, this show is for you.
It's time to take charge of your health, reclaim your life, and feel even better than before.
New episodes every Wednesday.
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