Empowering women in Midlife and Menopause
You probably know me as a journalist, an author, or your big sister on social media. But, at my core, I’m a storyteller, sharing true tales of hope and resiliency. Here’s mine.
My mission is to empower women through menopause and midlife.
Women everywhere are taught that their stock goes down as their age goes up. But life’s not over at 50.
I am working to shift our collective perspective on midlife. You can set audacious goals at 50 and beyond. Change your career. Unlock your bold. Discover something beautiful that’s been hidden within you for decades. Join me weekly on The Tamsen Show for conversations.
Now’s our time to thrive.
The Menopause Movement
There is a movement happening across the globe; women in menopause are sharing their experiences more openly than ever before and creating conversations with real impact. These conversations are shining a light on the lack of menopause awareness among women, and even among doctors. Extensive interviews show that women's menopause-related complaints are not only being dismissed by doctors, but doctors aren't even given the training they need to help these women.
I am a filmmaker behind The M Factor, Shredding The Silence on Menopause premiering October 17, 2024 in advance of World Menopause Day on PBS. The documentary highlights both the varied experiences of women going through menopause, including women's personal experiences, and features leading experts in different areas of menopause health, including ob/gyns, endocrinologists and neurologists. These experts provide a comprehensive overview of the many ways that menopause can impact women and how doctors can help women during this stage of their lives.
We produced the documentary to help women better understand what they are going through and advocate for themselves.
But it is not just a film, it is the start of a movement.
When I got real about my own menopause story on social media, I realized there is a whole community of women just like me. This community of women told me what they needed to hear.
Their stories prompted me to write my book How To Menopause, Take Charge of Your Health, Reclaim Your Life, and Feel Even Better than Before - EXPERT DRIVEN. GIRLFRIEND APPROVED.
How To Menopause is 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.
Joining the Fight against Breast Cancer
After losing my mother in 1990 and my stepmother in 2022 to breast cancer, I joined forces with leading organizations to save lives by building awareness around this disease. I work with Let’s Talk Menopause, Breast Cancer Research Foundation and Menopause Mandate.
Tamsen Explains How it all Started
Covering Hurricane Sandy, the Columbia Shuttle crash, and the Afghanistan war earned me 13 Emmy awards.
Facing my own change– live on camera.
That evening in the newsroom began without a hitch. That is, until I looked at the teleprompter and found myself stumbling through the words. I felt a flood of anxiety rush over me, broke into a sweat, and couldn’t sit up straight. Half-jokingly, I said, “If I fall over, somebody catch me.” One of my colleagues had the foresight to walk me to the bathroom, where I collapsed. I laid there with my cheek against the cold tile floor. For the first time in 25 years, I didn’t finish the newscast, thanks to what I eventually learned was a hot flash. This vulnerable moment was the catalyst for one of my life’s greatest endeavors.
Here’s a snapshot of some of the brilliant people I’m lucky enough to do this work with.
Here’s a snapshot of some of the inspiring people I’m lucky enough to do this work with.
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