
Life After News
🎙️ Life After News is the podcast that dives deep into what happens after the headlines fade. Hosted by former broadcast journalist Jason Ball, this series explores the personal journeys, surprising reinventions, and powerful lessons from those who’ve stepped away from the newsroom. Through candid conversations and behind-the-scenes stories, Jason and his guests share what it really takes to find purpose and identity beyond a career in news. If you’ve ever wondered what comes next after chasing the story—this podcast is for you.
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🎙️ Life After News with Tamsen Fadal: Redefining Midlife, Menopause & Media 🎥📚
🎙️ Life After News with Tamsen Fadal: Redefining Midlife, Menopause & Media 🎥📚
In this episode of Life After News, veteran journalist and advocate Tamsen Fadal joins Jason Ball to talk about leaving behind a 30-year broadcast career to champion a long-overdue conversation: menopause, midlife, and women's health.
🔔 Tamsen opens up about her on-air health scare in 2019, how it became the catalyst for a seismic personal and professional shift, and why she chose to tackle one of society’s biggest taboos. Now an award-winning documentary producer, author of How to Menopause, and host of her own podcast, Tamsen is rewriting the narrative of what it means to thrive at midlife.
🔑 In This Episode:
- 📉 Why menopause has been misrepresented—and misunderstood—for decades
- 🎬 Behind the scenes of her PBS documentary The M Factor
- 📖 What went into researching and writing How to Menopause, featuring 42 experts
- 🧠 The neuroscience of menopause: brain fog, anxiety, and hormone shifts
- 🩺 The truth about hormone therapy, testosterone, and medical bias
- 💪 Building confidence to advocate for your health—and your worth
- 🗣️ Why this movement needs men too: partners, coworkers, and allies
- 🚀 Tips for anyone considering a career pivot or second act
- 📱 Building influence and community on social media—without filters or fear
🌟 Key Quotes:
“If you have ovaries, you are going through menopause. That’s 50% of the population.”
“I didn’t want women to think they were going crazy. I wanted them to have answers.”
“This is the most important story I’ve ever told—and the most personal.”
🔗 Stay Connected with Tamsen:
- Instagram: @tamsenfadal📲
- Website: https://www.tamsenfadal.com/🌐
- Podcast: The Tamsen Fadal Show🎧
💬 Join the Conversation:
Have you or someone you love struggled to find clarity around menopause? This episode is for you—and everyone who wants to understand, support, and advocate.
📣 Stay Connected
- 🎧 Subscribe now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen
- 📺 Watch the video version on YouTube: youtube.com/@LifeAfterNews
- 📱 Follow on Instagram: @MrJasonBall and @LifeAfterNewsPod
- 💼 Connect on LinkedIn: Jason Ball
- 🏨 Visit us at the Old Ranch Inn: oldranchinn.com – our boutique escape in the heart of Palm Springs
- 🗞️ Subscribe to Desert Dispatch: desertdispatch.beehiiv.com – reflections on storytelling, second careers, and desert life
- 📅 Launch Date: The first three episodes drop Tuesday, May 20, with new episodes every Tuesday after that
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Let Life After News inspire your next chapter. Because leaving the news doesn’t mean the story’s over—it means a new one’s just beginning.