Coming Up Next: Midlife, Menopause, and Finding Meaning

“I don’t feel like myself” is what I told doctors over and over until they just put me on antidepressants. It didn’t feel right and it didn’t help with my symptoms. Surprise! What i was going through was MENOPAUSE. So many women I’ve spoken to have had the exact same experience, that’s why I called in the professional! Changes in hormones take place during menopause, affecting not only your physical health, but also your mental health. Women often experience symptoms of anxiety and depression during this time, however, doctors tend to overlook the fact that they are related to their hormones changing and therefore, are not treated correctly. Dr. Judith Joseph is a board certified psychiatrist in NYC… and a social media star! She uses skits and relevant trends to inform her audience about mental health, family dynamics and so much more. In this episode we talk to Dr. Joseph about what happens to our brains in menopause and why so many women in midlife are overlooked. Follow Dr. Judith Joseph: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@driudithjoseph?lang=en Instagram: https://instagram.com/driudithjoseph?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= YouTube: https://youtube.com/@driudithjosephmdmba1949 Website: https://judithjosephmd.com

REPOST: Menopause Educator and TikTok sensation, Andrea Donsky, explains the never ending list of menopause symptoms we face and the options we have, like nutrition, supplements, and hormone therapy. Some of these symptoms include: Whatever symptoms you are facing, know you are not alone and that there are ways to cope with them. Follow Andrea Donsky: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@andreadonsky?_t=8Z5SWWC5zVS&_r=1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreadonsky/ Website: https://andreadonsky.com

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Mary Claire Haver to talk about all things menopause. We discuss menopause symptoms, nutrition and The Galveston Diet, intermittent fasting do's and don'ts, the importance of anti-inflammatory foods, building your menopause toolkit, and more. Dr. Mary Claire Haver is a Board Certified OBGYN in the Houston area, along with a Certified Culinary Medicine Specialist. She’s the creator of the Galveston Diet, author of the book, "The Galveston Diet," and has helped countless women through their menopause experiences, including managing their symptoms, losing weight, and feeling confident in their own skin. Nearly 100,000 women have found success in Dr. Haver's unique plan for permanent weight loss and reduced menopausal symptoms by following her three interconnected strategies: • Fuel Refocus: Starting in their thirties, women need a specific ratio of healthy fats, lean protein, and quality carbohydrates to efficiently burn fat as fuel. • Intermittent Fasting: 16 hours of fasting with a flexible 8-hour eating window coaxes the body to draw energy from stored fat and decreases inflammation. • Anti-inflammatory Nutrition: Limit added sugars, processed carbs, chemical additives and preservatives and layer in anti-inflammatory foods like leafy greens, olive oil, berries, nuts, and tomatoes. Order Dr. Haver's book: https://galvestondiet.com/book-pre-launch/ Follow Dr. Mary Claire Haver: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drmaryclaire Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmaryclaire/ Website: https://galvestondiet.com/

REPOST: Jim Kwik, the world's #1 brain coach and author of "Limitless," joins me to share how you can develop an ageless brain! Jim was known at one point as the “boy with the broken brain.” A childhood injury left him struggling in school. Jim loved superheroes as a kid – and comic books saved him when conventional education couldn’t. Comic books taught Jim how to read…and they also kept his dreams alive that one day he, too, would find his inner superpower. Then, fate led Jim to a mentor, a friend’s father, who sent him on a journey to learn about his brain and learn how to use it. Today he is teaching millions of people how to discover different learning habits, including accelerated learning systems and tactics. _________________________________________________________________________________ Follow Jim Kwik: Kwik Brain Podcast: https://kwikbrain.com/​ Limitless Book: https://www.limitlessbook.com/​

One of the places I love to go for beauty & style tips is Pretty Ripe, a newsletter created by Monica Corcoran Harel. She joins us to share how she built a community of women in midlife and what it looks like to embrace both beauty and your age. Join the Pretty Ripe community: https://www.prettyripe.com/ Join Me On Social Media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tamsenfadal YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tamsenfadaltv Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsenfadal/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tamsenfadal Website: https://tamsenfadal.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tamsenfadal

Dr. Daryl Gioffre, bestselling author and acid-kicking nutritionist, joins me to share the simple steps we can take to transform our nutrition by cutting out a few ingredients doing damage to our health. Learn more about Dr. Daryl: https://www.getoffyouracid.com/ Join Me On Social Media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tamsenfadal YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tamsenfadaltv Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsenfadal/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tamsenfadal Website: https://tamsenfadal.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tamsenfadal

Pro-age advocate Wendy Euler, founder of Goodbye Crop Top, shares why she has a positive mindset when it comes to aging and all about the community she has built. Learn more about Goodbye Crop Top: https://www.goodbyecroptop.com/ Join Me On Social Media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tamsenfadal YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tamsenfadaltv Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsenfadal/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tamsenfadal Website: https://tamsenfadal.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tamsenfadal

Menopause educator and TikTok sensation Andrea Donsky explains the more than 85 menopause symptoms we face and what we can do about it. Learn more about Andrea: https://andreadonsky.com/andrea-donsky/ Join Me On Social Media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tamsenfadal YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tamsenfadaltv Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsenfadal/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tamsenfadal Website: https://tamsenfadal.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tamsenfadal

I’m sharing how I clapped back at ageist trolls on TikTok. Plus, we’re talking about sex and pleasure with Amy Buckalter, Founder & CEO of Pulse, the world’s first lube and oil warmer, which she says is the perfect addition to the bedroom. Learn more about Pulse: https://lovemypulse.com/ Join Me On Social Media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tamsenfadal YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tamsenfadaltv Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsenfadal/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tamsenfadal Website: https://tamsenfadal.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tamsenfadal

Fall wardrobes can be your worst enemy when it comes to hot flashes, so I’m sharing what we can do about it. Plus, board certified OBGYN and author of “Menopause Bootcamp” Dr. Suzanne Gilberg-Lenz joins the podcast to share why menopause is a time for celebration and what we can do to be happier, healthier, and more empowered in this stage of life. Learn more about Dr. Suzanne and her book “Menopause Bootcamp”: https://thedrsuzanne.com/themenopausebootcamp/ — Join Me On Social Media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tamsenfadal YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tamsenfadaltv Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsenfadal/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tamsenfadal Website: https://tamsenfadal.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tamsenfadal

Should we be talking about menopause at the Thanksgiving dinner table? I’m sharing my opinion, plus we’re talking to The Girlfriend Doctor, Dr. Anna Cabeca who is sharing what we need to know about taking hormones in menopause and the importance of diet and nutrition to prevent weight gain and some delicious new healthy recipes in her cookbook “MenuPause.” Learn more about Dr. Anna and her book “MenuPause”: https://drannacabeca.com/collections/books Join Me On Social Media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tamsenfadal YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/tamsenfadaltv Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsenfadal/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tamsenfadal Website: https://tamsenfadal.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/tamsenfadal

I want to tell you about what kind of conversation you have when you put me, Naomi Watts, and Katie Couric in the same room, because that happened to me. Plus, TikTok creator Victoria Hardy (@gingeunhinged) joins the podcast to share how she experienced menopause in her 30s and the importance of being more age inclusive in the menopause conversation. Follow Victoria on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gingeunhinged Join me on social media @tamsenfadal: Official Site: https://tamsen.tv/official TikTok: https://tamsen.tv/tk Instagram: https://tamsen.tv/ig YouTube: https://tamsen.tv/yt Facebook: https://tamsen.tv/fb LinkedIn: https://tamsen.tv/in Twitter: https://tamsen.tv/tw

I’m sharing the surprising new thing I learned about my husband after walking in on him engaging in a questionable activity. Plus, Bradley Schurman, Founder and CEO of The Super Age, joins me to share more about how businesses are often overlooking this segment of the population – people over 65, or “the superage.” Check out Bradley's book "The Super Age": https://www.thesuperage.com/book Join me on social media @tamsenfadal: Official Site: https://tamsen.tv/official TikTok: https://tamsen.tv/tk Instagram: https://tamsen.tv/ig YouTube: https://tamsen.tv/yt Facebook: https://tamsen.tv/fb LinkedIn: https://tamsen.tv/in Twitter: https://tamsen.tv/tw

We've all heard of the little blue pill, but have you heard about the little PINK pill? Yes, there is medication on the market helping women in menopause up their sex drive. But a lot of us haven't heard about it. And many doctors aren't offering it up. Dr. Somi Javaid is a board certified OBGYN and the founder of HerMD, which provides women with comprehensive healthcare, including sexual wellness. She joins Coming Up Next to share her knowledge and the resources available to us when it comes to our sexual health and why it's time we focus more on it. Learn more about HerMD: https://hermdhealth.com/ Join me on social media @tamsenfadal: Official Site: https://tamsen.tv/official TikTok: https://tamsen.tv/tk Instagram: https://tamsen.tv/ig YouTube: https://tamsen.tv/yt Facebook: https://tamsen.tv/fb LinkedIn: https://tamsen.tv/in Twitter: https://tamsen.tv/tw

The next time you're out at a department store, be on the lookout for sexual wellness products on the shelves. Yes, you can find sexual wellness products at major department stores like Neiman's and Saks. Colette Courtion is the brains behind Joylux, a leading menopausal platform company offering high-tech home-use medical and wellness devices, digital tools, and products that address menopause-related intimate health concerns such as incontinence, vaginal dryness, sexual function, hot flashes, and other common symptoms. Their mission is to help women find delight in their lives, through all phases of menopause. Learn more about Joylux: https://joylux.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjwpqCZBhAbEiwAa7pXeTiQsJoxVdfLmrJxfn9LoGWTS2qFR2Wy20-uFBqw_PQV1K5GZ6gJjRoCi54QAvD_BwE Join me on social media @tamsenfadal: Official Site: https://tamsen.tv/official TikTok: https://tamsen.tv/tk Instagram: https://tamsen.tv/ig YouTube: https://tamsen.tv/yt Facebook: https://tamsen.tv/fb LinkedIn: https://tamsen.tv/in Twitter: https://tamsen.tv/tw

Amberly Lago embodies true grit, grace, and resilience. These kinds of stories are my favorite. Stories about women who, when faced with an unimaginable challenge, pull themselves up, and bounce back, often even better than before. Amberly suffered a major trauma at 38 when she was hit by an SUV and underwent 34 surgeries to save her leg from amputation. After losing her business, then her self confidence, and then struggling with depression, Amberly decided she needed to do one thing to change her circumstances: fight to create something positive. Amberly joins me to share her story of resilience and she reveals what it takes to be resilient at any age. Learn more about Amberly: https://amberlylago.com/ Join me on social media @tamsenfadal: Official Site: https://tamsen.tv/official TikTok: https://tamsen.tv/tk Instagram: https://tamsen.tv/ig YouTube: https://tamsen.tv/yt Facebook: https://tamsen.tv/fb LinkedIn: https://tamsen.tv/in Twitter: https://tamsen.tv/tw

From Editor in Chief at Marie Claire to Co-founder & Co-CEO of Alloy Women's Health, Anne Fulenwider embodies boldness and taking risk and seeing success. After a long career in magazines, when her mother passed, she developed an interest in women’s health, and later become co-founder of Alloy, a company offering bioidentical hormones for relief from menopause symptoms. Now Anne is leading the charge in menopause education and solutions, and she joins Coming Up Next to share her mission and vision for women's health and menopause.

Hormones for menopause? Yes or no? Breaking down the common misconceptions about menopausal hormone therapy with top OBGYN and Chief Medical Officer for Alloy, Dr. Sharon Malone. A 2002 study connecting hormone use and an increased risk of breast cancer has been challenged for many years, and a new study directly contradicts the study's findings, turning it on its head. Dr. Malone breaks it all down for us in this week's episode of Coming Up Next.

Omisade Burney-Scott is the creator of The Black Girl's Guide to Surviving Menopause, a multimedia project that curates and shares the stories of black women over 50. I love that Omisade and I share something important in common: our belief in the power of storytelling. Omisade joins me to share more about her social justice mission creating a community for those who need it most.

Martha Beck is a Harvard-trained sociologist, author, and life coach to many (including Oprah!). She specializes in helping people achieve greater levels of personal and professional success. She joins me to share how to find purpose when you're feeling lost, the importance of tapping into your integrity, and what it takes to cure unhappiness.