Autorentext

Tamsen Fadal is an Emmy award-winning journalist, documentary filmmaker, menopause advocate, and host of the new weekly podcast, The Tamsen Show. Known as social media’s midlife mentor, her candor and relatability have established her as a leading voice in the menopause space with a passionate, loyal social media audience of 3+ million.
 
Tamsen is the creator, producer and co-executive producer of the PBS documentary The M Factor, Shredding the Silence on Menopause which is the first documentary of its kind confronting the neglected menopause crisis, challenging societal and medical shortcomings, and advocating for a revolutionary approach to women’s health.  From the boardroom to the SXSW stage to Capitol Hill, she advocates for policies that eliminate the stigma of menopause and fosters a work environment where women feel comfortable discussing and managing their midlife health journey.

After more than three decades as a television news anchor, Tamsen made the bold decision to pivot her career towards women’s health advocacy. She’s the best friend guiding women through midlife and beyond, a one-stop resource for everything they need to know to live their best lives. Equally passionate about health, Tamsen holds a certificate in holistic health coaching from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN), serves on the national board of Let’s Talk Menopause, and is a strong voice in the fight against breast cancer after losing her mother to the disease in 1990.

Her regular appearances in media outlets include Oprah Daily, The Today Show, The New York Times, and The Harvard Business Review.

Tamsen lives in New York City with her husband, Ira Bernstein. Connect with her–and a welcoming and supportive community–@tamsenfadal.

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"Fadal offers ... advice on handling all of your symptoms--physical and emotional--alongside prescriptions for actionable, achievable goals that enables us to reinvent ourselves in midlife: to get stronger, sexier, bolder, and more centered. She teaches readers how to advocate for themselves, to take control of their bodies, face their fears, learn what to let go of, and what to hold onto fiercely"--

Zusammenfassung
EXPERT-DRIVEN, GIRLFRIEND-APPROVED • The perimenopause and menopause manual that cuts through the chaos so you can take back control of your body, your confidence, and your life—from Emmy award-winning journalist, documentary filmmaker, and social media powerhouse Tamsen Fadal.

If you’re ready to feel like yourself again, this book is "the talk" you never had.

Packed with actionable steps and evidence-based tools from a team of 42 experts including neuroscientists, menopause-certified physicians, sex and relationship therapists, sleep doctors, and a variety of lifestyle mentors, and synthesizing research, stories, and strategies in a way that only a journalist can, Tamsen Fadal helps you

• be your best advocate in a medical system not designed to treat women in midlife;
• understand the options that tame your symptoms, whether it’s hormone therapy, supplements, or lifestyle changes;
• implement science-backed strategies to get the best sleep of your life;
• be able to talk to your partner about sex, low libido, painful intercourse, or how your hormones might be impacting your relationship;
• embrace your style (hair, makeup, clothes) to match your changing body;
• learn simple workouts, skincare tips, and delicious recipes to deal with belly fat, dry skin, and hair loss (and don’t worry, it’s not all kale salads);

• navigate menopause in the workplace—and much, much more. How to Menopause answers all the questions you didn't know to ask, and brings you into a conversation with millions of other women. Together, we can embrace a stronger, sexier self at every stage of midlife–from perimenopause through menopause and into our "bolden" years.

  "How to Menopause is more than just advice—it provides a lifeline. Through her honesty, humor, research, and relentless commitment to women’s health, Tamsen Fadal has created a guide that is both practical and deeply personal. Whether you're just beginning to experience perimenopause or well into this transition, these words will leave you feeling more confident, more informed, and most importantly—never alone." —Lisa Mosconi, PhD, New York Times bestselling author of The Menopause Brain

  “For all of those millions of women out there, struggling with learning how to deal with menopause, Tamsen Fadal has written the menopause Bible! Ladies you will see yourself reflected in page after page. You will no longer feel alone by being 100% seen. It’s also full of ways to begin managing this new glorious phase of life!” – Halle Berry