Is menopause stealing your professional "edge"? When the "work harder" formula stops producing results, high-achieving women often face a devastating Competence Crisis.

In this episode of Menopause Stories, Dr. Tamara Beckford sits down with coach and menopause specialist Nicky Clarke to discuss the "internal volcano" that erupts when hormones shift and professional authority begins to erode.

For the executive woman, menopause isn't just a medical phase—it’s a threat to her identity and career longevity.

Inside the Episode:

1. The Performance Hijack: Why your "Gusto" disappears and how to reclaim your sharpest self.
2. The "Shrinking" Phenomenon: Why high-achievers start hiding when they should be commanding the room.
3. The Medical "Pokemon Card" Trap: Why seeing a dozen specialists for "random" symptoms is a sign you're missing the hormonal root cause.
4. Vulnerability as Power: Nicky shares how moving through the "uncomfortable" led to her most powerful professional chapter yet.

Stop managing the decline. Reclaim your executive function and your edge.

Connect with Dr. Tamara Beckford: Website: Truly Balanced Wellness Care LinkedIn: Dr. Tamara Beckford

What happens when the world’s leading hormone experts can't fix their own symptoms?

In this vulnerable and deeply clinical episode, Dr. Tamara Beckford sits down with Double Board-Certified Reproductive Endocrinologist Dr. Erica Bove to pull back the curtain on the perimenopause experience for high-achieving women.

For years, Dr. Bove lived by a simple formula: Hard work in, results out. But when the pandemic hit, the formula broke. Despite being an expert in the field, Dr. Bove found herself battling debilitating brain fog, unexplained weight gain, and night sweats that eroded her professional confidence.

In this episode, we dive into:

1. The Birth Control Trap: Why staying on continuous birth control might be masking your "vital sign" and leading to synthetic estrogen deficiency.
2. The Myth of Resilience: Why high-achieving women often gaslight themselves into thinking they are "just stressed" or "bad at their jobs" instead of hormonal.
3. Natural vs. Synthetic: The clinical discovery that changed Dr. Bove’s life—and why HRT might be the missing piece for your brain health.
4. The Weight Creep: Addressing the frustration of "doing everything right" (triathlons, weight lifting, clean eating) and still seeing the scale move up.

If you’ve ever felt like a "shadow of yourself" or wondered why your doctor is calling you their "healthiest patient" while you feel your worst, this episode is your validation.

What happens when a "Fortune 150 beast" suddenly feels incapable of recalling a basic metric in the boardroom? In the debut episode of the Menopause Stories Podcast, Dr. Tamara Beckford sits down with leadership strategist and former aviation executive Delilah Bartlette.

Delilah opens up about leading high-visibility global initiatives while unknowingly navigating the physiological shifts of perimenopause. From an unexplainable frozen shoulder to the "brain fog" that threatened her professional brand, Delilah shares the reality of maintaining executive authority when your body stops following the playbook. This episode is a clinical audit of why high-achieving women must stop "powering through" and start architecting a strategy for their next 40 years.

1. The Stealth Symptom: Why an achy shoulder was the "Aha moment" that led Delilah to investigate her hormones.
2. The Boardroom Blank: Navigating the fear of losing "street cred" when brain fog hits during C-suite deliverables.
3. The "Old Person" Myth: Dismantling the lie that menopause is a 60+ issue and recognizing the 10-year perimenopause transition.
4. Medical Advocacy: Why your primary care doctor might tell you to "thug it out" and how to find specialized clinical support.
5. The Power Track: Delilah reveals the surprisingly honest song that describes her journey through the "Midlife Hijack."

Delilah Bartlette is the founder of Delilah Bartlette Leadership Solutions. With nearly 30 years in the aviation industry, she rose to the top 1% of a Fortune 150 company, leading groundbreaking corporate initiatives. Today, she uses her unique perspective to develop courageous, confident leaders.

1. Reclaim Your Edge: Secure your Menopause and Hormone Strategy Session with Dr. Tamara Beckford to receive a 30-minute clinical audit of your labs and the "medical language" needed to architect your roadmap to optimal performance.
2. Follow the Stories: Visit Truly Balanced Wellness Care for more clinical roadmaps and executive insights.
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Money is a tool. Freedom is the goal. A plan is the bridge. Join us for a powerful conversation with Dr. Latifat Akintade, a board-certified gastroenterologist, founder of MoneyFitMD and The Money Coaching School for Women Physicians, bestselling author of The Power to Choose and Done With Broke, and host of the MoneyFitMD Podcast.

We will cover the mindset and mechanics that help women physicians achieve true financial freedom without losing wellness or identity. Learn how to create a simple money plan, pay off six-figure debt, grow your net worth, and invest with confidence. Discover how to align money choices with your values, career, and life.

About Dr. LatifatDr. Latifat Akintade trained at the University of California, Davis School of Medicine, completed Internal Medicine residency at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Mount Sinai Hospital, and pursued Gastroenterology fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine. She is board certified in Gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. As the visionary behind MoneyFitMD and The Money Coaching School for Women Physicians, she blends clinical expertise, money coaching, and life coaching to help women physicians build wealth without sacrificing wellness or identity. She is a sought after speaker, an Amazon bestselling author, a dynamic podcast host, and a proud mother of three daughters who loves great books, loud laughs, and ocean views.

What you will learn

• A step by step money plan for women physicians
  

• How to crush debt and build wealth with clarity
  

• Investing basics that reduce stress and boost confidence
  

• How to protect wellness while you grow your net worth
  

• The power of choice in career, family, and freedom

Learn more.

www.moneyfitmd.com

Join us for a powerful conversation with Dr. Alexis Alexander-Epperly, a double board-certified physician in Family Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine. Dr. Epperly brings a unique blend of medical expertise, faith, and holistic care to every patient she serves.A graduate of the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences and Johns Hopkins University, Dr. Epperly is also a proud Navy veteran, wife, and mother. She is deeply committed to addressing not only the physical, but also the mental and spiritual well-being of her patients—bringing joy into each encounter.In this session, Dr. Epperly will share the early signs of prediabetes that are often overlooked—and why catching them now can prevent long-term health issues. You’ll learn:

• The most common (and subtle) red flags of prediabetes
  
• Why lifestyle choices matter more than you think
  
• Simple, practical steps you can take today to protect your health
  

Don’t miss this chance to learn from a physician who combines science, compassion, and real-world wisdom to help you live a healthier, fuller life

What does a neurosurgeon actually do—and how can fast action save brain function?

In this episode, Dr. Omofoye (neurosurgeon at Tidelands Health, Myrtle Beach, SC; training at UNC School of Medicine, UC Davis, Boston Medical Center, and a CAST-approved skull base fellowship in Los Angeles) sits down with Dr. Tamara Beckford to translate complex brain and spine topics into plain English.

We unpack:

• Neurosurgery vs. Neurology—who treats what, and when surgery is needed

• Stroke 101: ischemic vs. hemorrhagic, time-sensitive treatments (thrombolysis, mechanical thrombectomy)

• Aneurysms: why they form, genetic risk, rupture danger, and treatments (clipping, coiling)

• Traumatic brain bleeds in falls and car crashes (epidural, subdural, contusions)

• Spine surgery basics for herniated discs and sciatica

• Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for Parkinson’s—how an implanted electrode can stop tremors

• Clear warning signs to call 911 fast: face droop, arm weakness, speech changes, sudden severe headache

• Prevention you can control: blood pressure, cholesterol, smoking cessation, and follow-up imaging when aneurysms are found

Perfect for patients, caregivers, and health-curious listeners who want evidence-based guidance without the jargon.

In this episode of The Dr. Tamara Beckford Show, OB-GYN and U.S. military veteran Dr. Meedlen Charles breaks down what the postpartum period really is—and why it extends far beyond the standard six-week check. We cover the first year after birth, including common but not normal symptoms like urinary incontinence, what pelvic floor physical therapy can do, and how families and friends can actually help. Dr. Charles shares practical steps to create a postpartum plan (contacts, coverage, meals, chores, lactation, mental health), why rest is essential, and how social media skews expectations for new moms. We also talk about supporting veteran families, Haitian cultural perspectives, and the importance of earlier follow-ups for high-risk pregnancies.

Listeners will learn:

• The real timeline of postpartum recovery (up to 12 months)

• Signs that need evaluation vs. what typically improves with support

• How to set up a village that works (and put visitors to work)

• Non-surgical solutions like pelvic floor therapy

• Questions to ask your OB-GYN and pediatrician in the first weeks

Perfect for new and expecting parents, partners, doulas, and anyone who wants evidence-based postpartum care. Subscribe, share, and leave a review to help more families get the support they deserve.

Join Dr. Tamara Beckford in an engaging conversation with Dr. Joanne Sotelo, a psychiatrist and high-performance coach based in Austin, Texas.

Dr. Sotelo shares her journey from medical school to psychiatry, her passion for life coaching, and her mission to support caregivers and executive women.

Discover her unique approach to mental health, the importance of self-care, and how coaching can empower personal and professional growth.

Learn about her innovative programs designed for burnout prevention and overall wellbeing.

Perfect for anyone looking to enhance their mental wellbeing and performance.

Connect with Dr. Sotelo: https://linktr.ee/joannesotelo

Pediatrician. Patient advocate. Physician advocate.
Dr. Christina Dewey wears all three hats—and she’s here to expose why the healthcare system is failing both doctors and patients.

From losing her mother to a medical event that could have had a different outcome…
To battling her own chronic illness while fighting insurance red tape…
To watching corporate medicine strip physicians of their autonomy—
Dr. Dewey has seen firsthand how broken the system has become.

In this unfiltered conversation, we dig into:

• How the loss of physician autonomy is destroying patient care

• The corporate takeover of medicine (and why your 10-minute appointment is part of the problem)

• Vaccine truth vs. disinformation

• Why direct patient care may be the future

• The grassroots physician movement fighting to reclaim medicine

If you’re a patient, this will open your eyes.
If you’re a physician, it might just light a fire.

This is more than an interview—it’s a call to action.

Connect with Dr. Dewey.

https://drchristinadeweymd.com

What if you could reclaim freedom and fulfillment without leaving insurance?Dr. Brittney Anderson, board-certified family medicine physician and President of the Alabama Academy of Family Physicians, joins us to share how she’s doing exactly that.

Since launching her private practice in 2022, she’s proven that physicians can build thriving, autonomous practices while still accepting insurance.

In this episode, Dr. Anderson breaks down the systems, mindset, and boundaries that have helped her create a patient-centered, profitable practice—without sacrificing her values or her voice.

You’ll also hear how she’s mentoring other physicians to do the same, and why her passion for medical education and community impact drives every move she makes.

If you’re a physician thinking about private practice—or want to know what’s really possible within traditional models—this conversation is for you.

Dr. Anderson attended college at Duke University, earned her medical degree from the University of Alabama Birmingham (UAB), and completed her residency at the University of Alabama Family Medicine Residency.

Whether you’re dreaming of opening your own clinic or want to make your current practice more sustainable, this episode is packed with insight and encouragement.

IG: hanging_a_shingle

Podcast: Physicians Hanging a Shingle

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/drbrittneyanderson