What happens when a news anchor loses her words on live television and discovers it's not stress, but menopause? Emmy Award-winning journalist Tamsen Fadal joins Dr. Mary Claire Haver to share why she walked away from her dream job in pursuit of changing the conversation around women's health, the powerful story behind her New York Times bestselling book How to Menopause, and her groundbreaking PBS documentary The M Factor. Tamsen spent 30 years in broadcast journalism without saying the word "menopause" on air—not once. Then perimenopause hit. Brain fog made her skip words on the teleprompter. A hot flash so severe during a live newscast left her sweating and pale, eventually forcing her off the set entirely. Despite erratic bleeding, insomnia, and mounting symptoms, doctor after doctor missed the diagnosis. But once she understood what was happening, she couldn't stop talking about it. She co-produced The M Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause with three other women, self-funding the documentary after she was told there was no audience. The trailer went viral. PBS picked it up. Over 1,000 community screenings followed in 43 countries. Dr. Haver and Tamsen reflect on their first meeting at a menopause conference, the moment they both realized how little training doctors receive, and why this work feels like a calling. Guest links: * Tamsen Fadal https://www.tamsenfadal.com/ * The Tamsen Show https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tamsen-show/id1799976761 * “The (M) Factor” Documentary https://themfactorfilm.com/ * Tamsen Fadal (Facebook) https://www.facebook.com/tamsenfadal/ * Tamsen Fadal (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/@TamsenFadalTV * Tamsen Fadal (LinkedIn) https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamsenfadal/ * Tamsen Fadal (Instagram) https://www.instagram.com/tamsenfadal/ * Tamsen Fadal (TikTok) https://www.tiktok.com/@tamsenfadal Books: * “How to Menopause,” by Tamsen Fadal https://www.tamsenfadal.com/book-how-to-menopause * “The New Menopause,” by Dr. Mary Claire Haver https://thepauselife.com/pages/the-new-menopause-book?srsltid=AfmBOoooX8wBNYUUvlcBElv7K2AzUJ7eAgi7oM1fcfVyCKWTBUpquJKM * “The Galveston Diet,” by Dr. Mary Claire Haver https://thepauselife.com/pages/the-galveston-diet-book?srsltid=AfmBOoqnume7Nt2Yoqbqux3rjhnNDgOIXPsiU8Acj5UiPUWgj6maCHu9 * “The Wisdom of Menopause,” by Dr. Christiane Northrup https://www.drnorthrup.com/book/the-wisdom-of-menopause-4th-edition/ * “The Menopause Manifesto,” by Dr. Jen Gunter https://drjengunter.com/the-menopause-manifesto/ For full show notes, please visit: https://bit.ly/unPAUSEDTamsenFadal Never miss an episode—sign up for The ’Pause Life Newsletter: https://thepauselife.com/pages/newsletter Medical Disclaimer: The information, including opinions and recommendations, on this platform is meant for informational and educational purposes only. Mary Claire Media, LLC, the unPAUSED podcast, and The ’Pause Life are not medical organizations. Medical advice or medical diagnosis cannot be provided to you through the platform, any associated website, or customer portals. Using this platform does not establish a patient-physician relationship.