Tamsen Fadal Is Changing the Way We Talk About Menopause—And She’s Coming to Montclair

Emmy Award-winning journalist Tamsen Fadal remembers vividly the day she was anchoring the news at PIX11 when she suddenly felt heart palpitations and a hot flash— and couldn’t finish the newscast. After following up with several doctors, she recalls opening her patient portal and seeing the words “in menopause—any questions?”

“I was 49 and thought I was too young,” Fadal told New Jersey Family. “I had no idea what was going on—I was exhausted, forgetful, gaining weight, and totally foggy. I went to multiple doctors. I was prescribed antidepressants. Not one person said the word menopause until that test result.”

That result, and the lack of support around what to do, inspired Fadal to begin a life-changing deep dive into menopause. She has since become a mid-life bestie and women’s wellness advocate. Her groundbreaking documentary, The MFactor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause(PBS), has galvanized a global movement as has her World’s Hottest Menopause Party in Las Vegas.