Eat more protein. But how much is actually enough? Get stronger. But where do you even start? One day it’s a new workout. The next day it’s a new diet trend. There’s so much conflicting information around women’s health, it’s impossible to distinguish what’s backed by science and what’s just noise. 

That’s exactly why Tamsen asked Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, a board-certified physician leading the global shift in how we think about aging and health, to come on the podcast.

In this conversation, Dr. Gabrielle Lyon breaks down the science behind protein, skeletal muscle, and metabolic health and shares an actionable playbook you can use to build strength, slow decline, and take control of your future.

In this episode, she explains exactly what to eat and how to train so that you can feel mentally and physically stronger at every stage of your life.

If you’ve ever wondered:

- How much protein do I really need?

- What are the best protein sources for muscle growth?

- Do I need supplements like collagen and creatine?

- Will lifting weights make me bulky?

- How much resistance training is enough?

- Do I need a gym to see results?

- Where do I even begin?

…Then this is the episode for you. It’s one of the most practical, science-backed episodes we’ve had on protein, muscle growth, and longevity for women. After listening to this conversation, you’ll have the discernment you need to stop chasing trends and start building real, lasting strength.

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If you’ve been feeling exhausted, irritable, or done explaining yourself, or quietly wondering, “Why does everything feel so much harder right now?" this episode is for you.

In this powerful conversation on The Tamsen Show, Tamsen sits down with Melani Sanders, founder of the We Do Not Care Club and author of the We Do Not Care Club Handbook to talk about the moment so many women hit during perimenopause and menopause...

When they realize they are simply at capacity.

What emerges here is relief. The kind of relief that comes from boundaries, self-trust, and finally choosing yourself.

Melani shares the story behind her viral grocery store parking lot video, what was happening in her body after a hysterectomy, and how unaddressed hormonal changes, anxiety, insomnia, and identity shifts pushed her to say the quiet part out loud: I don’t care anymore.

That moment didn’t just go viral, it sparked a global movement.

Together, Tamsen and Melani talk about why this shift so often shows up in midlife, how women end up suffering in silence, and what happens when you stop managing expectations that no longer fit who you are.

This episode will make you feel seen, validated, and less alone in this chapter of life.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

- Why so many women experience burnout and emotional overload in midlife

- The connection between hysterectomy, perimenopause, menopause, and mental health

- What “being at capacity” really means for women’s bodies and brains

- How the We Do Not Care Club became a sisterhood for women who feel unseen

- Why stopping the over explaining can be one of the most healing choices you make

This conversation is honest, funny, and deeply validating.

Bookmark this episode and share it with every woman who needs to hear: you are not alone, and you are allowed to choose yourself.

If you liked this conversation, check out ‘The Real Reason You Feel Stuck (and How to Fix It)’ with leading trauma expert Anna Runkle.

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Trying to understand fertility today can feel overwhelming, confusing, and loaded with guilt. 

Especially if you’re in your 30s or 40s and constantly hearing conflicting advice about “the biological clock,” egg quality, and what you should or shouldn’t be doing right now.

Many women are left blaming themselves, chasing supplements, or relying on social media myths instead of clear medical guidance.

This is exactly why Tamsen sat down with Dr. Lucky Sekhon, board-certified reproductive endocrinologist, infertility specialist, and author of ‘The Lucky Egg.’

Dr. Sekhon has spent years treating patients and studying fertility from the inside and her work challenges many of the outdated narratives that still dominate conversations about getting pregnant, aging, and reproductive health.

In this episode, she explains what actually matters when it comes to fertility, what doesn’t, and why so much of what women are told creates unnecessary stress, shame, and misinformation.

They discuss:

- What the biological clock really means (and what it doesn’t)

- The difference between egg quantity and egg quality

- Why fertility is never entirely within your control (and why that’s important to understand)

- When to start thinking about fertility, even if you’re not ready to try

- How perimenopause, age, and reproductive health intersect

- What lifestyle changes actually help and which ones are overhyped

- The truth about supplements, egg freezing, and fertility preservation

- Why fertility struggles are never just “a woman’s issue”

This conversation cuts through fear-based messaging and replaces it with grounded, science-backed clarity.

Instead of telling women to do more, stress less, or “optimize everything,” Dr. Sekhon offers a more realistic, compassionate framework for understanding fertility, one that centers knowledge, choice, and mental health.

If you’re trying to get pregnant, thinking about your future options, or simply want to understand your body better, this episode will help you separate facts from myths and focus on what truly matters.

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Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or like your brain won’t slow down is incredibly common, especially when there’s pressure to be calmer, more productive, or more “together.”

Many people blame themselves for this: for not being disciplined enough, resilient enough, or mentally strong enough. 

But what if anxiety isn’t a personal failure and what if your brain is actually doing exactly what it was designed to do?

This is exactly why Tamsen sat down with Dr. Wendy Suzuki, a world-renowned neuroscientist, NYU professor, and expert on brain plasticity: the brain’s ability to change and adapt.

Dr. Suzuki has spent decades studying how stress, anxiety, movement, sleep, and daily habits shape the brain. 

Her work shows that anxiety isn’t just a feeling, it’s a biological response that can hijack focus, memory, and emotional regulation when the brain is under pressure.

In this episode, she breaks down what’s really happening inside your brain when anxiety shows up and explains why trying to “push through” or “calm down” often backfires.

 Most importantly, she shares the science-backed tools that actually help your nervous system reset and restore a sense of control.

They discuss:

- Why anxiety is a fight-or-flight response, not a mindset problem

- What chronic stress does to focus, memory, and emotional regulation

- Why anxiety can make you feel foggy, tense, or unlike yourself

- The role movement, cardio, and sleep play in calming the brain

- Simple tools you can use in real life to calm your nervous system today

This conversation cuts through the shame and confusion around anxiety and replaces it with clarity, relief, and understanding. 

Instead of asking you to “fix yourself,” it shows you how to work with your brain.

If anxiety has been running the show and leaving you feeling overwhelmed or out of control, this episode offers a grounded, science-backed way to understand what’s happening and what actually helps.

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Starting over can feel overwhelming and discouraging, especially when it comes to dating, navigating dating apps, and trying to make sense of modern dating after divorce or a long relationship. 

Many women find themselves burnt out, questioning their instincts, and unsure how to find a healthy relationship when the old rules no longer seem to apply.

This is exactly why Tamsen turned to Bela Gandhi, dating coach, relationship expert, and founder of the Smart Dating Academy. Bela has helped thousands of women find meaningful, lasting relationships by replacing guesswork with a clear, data-driven formula for dating with intention.

In this episode, she lays out the framework she uses to help women find love that feels safe, secure, and emotionally available and explains why following a proven system matters more than chemistry, luck, or timing.

They discuss:

- Why dating apps feel so exhausting and how to use them more strategically

- The biggest mistakes people make on dating profiles and photos

- What chemistry really is and why butterflies can be misleading

- How to spot red flags early without becoming cynical

- What to look for (and not overthink) on first dates

- How to date with clarity, confidence, and realistic expectations

- The patterns and behaviors that consistently lead to lasting relationships

This conversation cuts through the noise, myths, and mixed messages around dating and replaces them with clarity, reassurance, and a roadmap you can actually follow.

If your goal in 2026 is to find lasting love, the kind that feels safe, secure, and grounded, this episode offers a smarter, more intentional way to date without burning out or losing yourself.

By the end of this episode, you’ll walk away with renewed hope, practical tools, and the confidence that finding love doesn’t have to be random. When you follow the right formula, it becomes possible.

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Menopause doesn’t just change your body.

It changes how you think, how you feel, and how you see yourself.

For so many women, that shift shows up as brain fog, exhaustion, lost motivation, or a quiet fear that something is “wrong,” even when nothing is.

In this episode, Tamsen is joined by Dr. Mindy Pelz, functional medicine expert and bestselling author of Fast Like a Girl and her new book Age Like a Girl, to break down what’s actually happening in the female brain during menopause and why understanding it can be empowering instead of frightening.

They explore how menopause rewires the brain, why motivation and clarity can disappear seemingly overnight, and how metabolic health and fasting play a role in supporting brain function during this transition.

They discuss:

- Why menopause is a neurological shift, not a mental decline

- What’s really behind brain fog, low motivation, and emotional changes

- How fasting supports brain health during menopause

- The role of insulin, blood sugar, and metabolic health

- Why dopamine and motivation work differently after 40

- How to restore clarity, energy, and confidence

- Practical tools women can use to support their brains in midlife

This conversation reframes menopause as a transition into clarity, self-trust, and power,  not something to fear or push through.

If you’ve felt different in your body or mind, questioned your energy, or wondered why the old rules no longer work, this episode offers science, reassurance, and a completely new way to understand what your brain is doing and why.

By the end of this episode, you’ll walk away with a clearer understanding of menopause, concrete tools to support your brain, and relief in knowing that you’re not broken, you’re rewiring.

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Divorce is already disorienting.

But when you’re dealing with a narcissist, the rules change and most people don’t realize that until they’re already in it.

In this episode, Tamsen is joined by Sue Moss, a leading NYC divorce attorney, to talk about what actually happens when control, manipulation, and power dynamics show up in a divorce  and what women need to understand before things escalate.

They discuss: 

- The early red flags of a controlling or narcissistic partner

- Why so many women feel blindsided when divorce turns adversarial

- What prenups really protect and when they matter most

- How power, money, and fear show up in divorce negotiations

- The biggest legal mistakes women make when emotions are running high

- How custody decisions actually get made (and what courts care about)

- What women should be thinking about long before they ever file

This conversation is eye-opening, especially if you’re questioning your marriage, supporting a friend through divorce, or trying to understand your options before things escalate.

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence or feels unsafe, help is available.

In the U.S., you can call or text 988 or the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-SAFE (7233).

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You might feel overwhelmed, burnt out, stretched too thin, or constantly behind, even when you’re doing everything you can.

The pressure to be productive, to keep going, to never fall apart is so heavy… and most women don’t understand why they feel this way or how to break out of it.

This is exactly why Tamsen turned to Israa Nasir, a licensed psychotherapist and the author of Toxic Productivity, a powerful guide to understanding why we push ourselves past our limits and how to reclaim our time, energy, and sense of self.

In this episode, Israa breaks down the questions so many women have, including:

- What toxic productivity actually is and how to know if you’re stuck in it

- Why rest feels uncomfortable or “undeserved”

- The identity traps women fall into without realizing

- How culture, childhood, and expectations shape our patterns

- What burnout really looks like beneath the surface

- How to set boundaries without guilt

- How to slow down when your life has taught you to speed up

- Simple, practical tools to reconnect with yourself

This conversation cuts through the shame and confusion and brings real understanding to a struggle millions of women are facing.

By the end of this episode, you’ll walk away with language for what you’re feeling and the steps to finally create a healthier relationship with productivity, rest, and self-worth.

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So many women are confused about GLP-1 medications like Zepbound, Wegovy, Ozempic, and Mounjaro, and unsure how they work, how to start, how to avoid side effects, or whether they are safe. The opinions are loud, the misinformation is everywhere, and it can feel impossible to know what is true.

This is exactly why Tamsen turned to renowned physician Dr. Rocío Salas-Whalen, one of the country’s leading GLP-1 experts who has guided thousands of women through this process. 

She is also the author of ‘Weightless: A Doctor's Guide to GLP-1 Medications, Sustainable Weight Loss, and the Health You Deserve,’ a trusted clinician for decades, and one of the clearest voices in the conversation about weight, hormones, and metabolic health.

In this episode, Dr. Rocío Salas-Whalen answers the questions you submitted, including:

-What is the safest way to start a GLP-1

-What dose to begin with, and how slowly to increase

-How to prevent nausea and other side effects

-Whether GLP-1s help with perimenopause belly fat, PCOS, or Hashimoto’s

-Whether microdosing is effective or just a trend

-What to do when weight loss plateaus or when the medication is stopped

-What new GLP-1s are expected in 2026

This conversation cuts through the noise and brings real understanding to a topic that affects millions of women.

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Hormone therapy is back in the spotlight, and for good reason. New research, new guidelines, and new conversations are rewriting what women are told about their brains, hearts, bones, metabolism, and long-term health.

If you’re trying to understand what hormone therapy actually does, and whether it’s right for you,  this episode cuts through the noise.

Whether you’re in perimenopause, menopause, or postmenopause, this comprehensive episode explains exactly what hormone therapy is, how it works, who it helps, and what the latest science shows, without the fear, confusion, or outdated ideas so many women still run into.

If you’ve ever wondered:

-Is hormone therapy safe for me?

-Why did my symptoms show up overnight?

-Can estrogen or progesterone actually help with brain fog or anxiety?

-Why did my belly change even though my routine didn’t?

-What about heart disease, bone loss, or long-term health?

-Should women really be taking testosterone?

-Who can and cannot take hormones?

-And is vaginal estrogen really as safe and effective as doctors say?

…this episode answers all of it.

This is the most in-depth, practical, expert-driven conversation on hormone therapy we’ve released, designed to help you understand your body and make an informed decision with confidence.

Featuring insights from:

Dr. Sharon Malone, MD: Leading OB-GYN & Menopause Specialist with 30+ years of experience

Dr. Lisa Mosconi, PhD: Neuroscientist, Director of the Women’s Brain Initiative at Weill Cornell Medicine & Principal Investigator for the Wellcome Leap CARE Program

Dr. Jayne Morgan, MD: Nationally recognized Cardiologist specializing in women’s heart health

Dr. Vonda Wright, MD, MS: Orthopedic Surgeon & Longevity Researcher focused on women’s bone and aging health

Dr. Rocío Salas-Whalen, MD: Triple Board-Certified Endocrinologist & Obesity Medicine Specialist

Dr. Kelly Casperson, MD: Urologist & Sexual Health Physician leading the modern hormone conversation

Dr. Corinne Menn, DO, FACOG: Menopause Specialist, OB-GYN & Breast Cancer Survivor

We also reference the Menopause Map in this episode: a free, practical guide for understanding your symptoms and treatment options. You can download it anytime at:

(00:00) Why hormone therapy is in the spotlight

(01:18) Where the fear came from

(02:50) What hormone therapy actually is

(05:15) Birth control vs menopause hormones

(06:13) FDA update

(06:38) WHI explained

(11:54) Breast cancer: risk vs perception

(15:21) Why timing matters

(15:49) Brain Health with Dr. Lisa Mosconi

(17:45) The 10-year window

(18:43) Heart Health with Dr. Jayne Morgan

(20:38) Starting after 60

(21:57) Heart disease reality check

(22:26) Bone Health with Dr. Vonda Wright

(25:14) Estrogen & bone protection

(27:09) Metabolism with Dr. Rocío Salas-Whalen

(28:04) Body composition changes

(29:02) Testosterone with Dr. Kelly Casperson

(31:51) Estrogen vs testosterone

(32:50) Who can and cannot take HT

(36:03) Most misunderstood contraindications

(38:01) Vaginal Estrogen with Dr. Corinne Menn

(40:48) GSM explained

(41:17) Final thoughts & guidance

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