Menopause Survival Guide: What You Need to Know to Thrive (with Tamsen Fadal)
Made To Thrive
Kris Carr
5 • 702 Ratings
🗓️ 30 October 2024
⏱️ 51 minutes
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Summary
Your Mom didn't talk about it; your Grandma didn't either. But now, as the number of women going through perimenopause and menopause reaches one billion worldwide, it's time to bring the conversation out of the shadows for some fun in the sun. And that's exactly what today's guest is so passionate about. Tamsen Fadal is an Emmy Award-winning journalist and author who turned her own struggles with menopause into a major movement to empower women to live more fully and informed in these too-often overlooked phases of life. Her new documentary, "The M Factor," is being seen in screening parties all over the world and even included in medical curriculum. In this wide-ranging and rollicking conversation we cover how to recognize symptoms, start preparing yourself early, what's going on with hormones, lifestyle habits, how to thrive at work, and yes––how to thrive in the bedroom––when you're supposed to be out to pasture! Tamsen is so funny and down-to-earth, you're gonna' walk away totally inspired to live the middle and later years you deserve.
WE DISCUSS:
(06:43): The misconceptions and myths surrounding menopause
(12:05): When to start preparing for menopause and the importance of early education
(28:54): The impact of menopause symptoms on confidence and workplace performance
(35:46): Reclaiming a healthy sex life after menopause
(39:18): Overcoming "Someday Syndrome" and living boldly in midlife
RESOURCES
- PBS.org - Watch "The M Factor" documentary
- themfactorfilm.com - Learn more about the documentary and community screenings
CONNECT WITH TAMSEN
- Pre-order Tamsen's upcoming book "How to Menopause"
CONNECT WITH KRIS
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Did you know that by 2025, over one billion women around the world will be in menopause? |
| 0:07.6 | Doing! |
| 0:09.8 | That's my way of saying, what? |
| 0:12.4 | And yet, many of us know so little about menopause, including doctors. |
| 0:18.4 | Well, my guest today is here to change that. |
| 0:23.4 | Tamson Fidel is an Emmy award-winning journalist, documentary filmmaker, and menopause advocate. She's the creator and co-executive |
| 0:30.0 | producer of the groundbreaking PBS documentary, The M Factor, shedding the silence on menopause, |
| 0:37.1 | which confronts the neglected menopause crisis |
| 0:39.8 | and advocates for a revolutionary approach to women's health. Let's dive into this conversation, |
| 0:46.6 | my friends. Welcome to Made to Thrive. I'm your host, New York Times bestselling author Chris Carr, |
| 0:55.3 | and it's my mission to help you feel better, live bolder, and create a more meaningful life. |
| 1:01.5 | Let's get started, my friend. |
| 1:08.0 | I was telling Brian, I was like, she's a big deal. |
| 1:10.7 | Oh, I've never interviewed a journalist. |
| 1:13.7 | I think it's going to be so much fun. I can't wait. |
| 1:17.1 | Oh, my goodness. Well, Tampson, I'm a huge fan. I'm so grateful that you are here. Welcome to Made to Thrive. |
| 1:23.8 | Thank you. Thanks for having me. |
| 1:26.1 | So you, my friend, you're an Emmy award-winning journalist and news anchor. |
| 1:32.2 | And I want to go back to 2019 because you had a big experience then that I think started this |
| 1:38.5 | journey for you. You experienced an anxiety attack and a hot flash on live TV. What happened? Yeah, unbeknownst to me, |
| 1:46.7 | I didn't know what was going on. I was doing the evening news. I anchor the evening news for close |
| 1:51.8 | to 15 years in New York City. And I was on the air. It was like 10.30 at night. And I felt this, |
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