The Tamsen Show

What if it’s not too late to do the thing you always wanted to do? At 56 years old, Rita Wilson decided to find out, and the woman she became on the other side of that decision is the one she sits down with Tamsen to talk about today on The Tamsen Show.

For decades, Rita built one of the most respected careers in Hollywood as an actress and producer behind some of the biggest films of our generation. Then, in her 50s, she walked into a recording studio and started writing her own music for the first time in her life. She is now 69 years old, six studio albums in, currently on tour with her newest and most personal record yet, Sound of a Woman.

If you have ever wondered if it’s too late to start over, this conversation is for you.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

- The one question to ask yourself to find your purpose

- How Rita started a music career at 56, and what it taught her about the lies we tell ourselves about aging

- Why sharing a bathroom with her husband (Tom Hanks) is the secret to their long-lasting marriage

- What changed when she stopped trying to be the good girl her parents raised her to be

- The questions she wishes she would have asked her mother, and what Tamsen wishes she had asked hers

- How a cancer diagnosis impacted Rita’s mental health, and the one form of therapy that helped her stop spiraling

Plus, Tamsen opens up in this episode in a way she rarely does, sharing what she dreamed of being as a little girl and reflects on her relationship with her mother.

Listen to Rita’s new album!

See Rita on tour

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Jamie Lynn Sigler is an award-winning actress best known for her role as Meadow Soprano on The Sopranos, as well as author and co-host of the MeSsy podcast with Christina Applegate.

Today, Jamie is encouraging you to stop hiding the heaviest parts of yourself. In a radically honest conversation with Tamsen Fadal, she speaks vulnerably about her experience privately navigating a multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis, the marriage that almost broke her, and how chronic illness has shaped her life, relationships, and mindset.

Jamie and Tamsen discuss:

- Why she kept her MS diagnosis secret for more than a decade

- Why James Gandolfini was the first person she trusted with her secret

- What Christina Applegate's own MS journey has meant to their friendship

- The realities of living with MS as a mother of two young, active boys

- The daily mindset practices that help her live well with a chronic illness

- The physical symptoms she manages day-to-day, including weakness, spasticity, and bladder issues

- What changes when you stop trying to be the good girl

- How to grieve the life you used to have while learning to love the one you have now

If you've ever carried something in silence because you were afraid of being judged or dismissed, you need to listen to this episode. You’ll walk away ready to take ownership of your narrative and ready to step into your next chapter with confidence, resilience, and clarity.

If you loved this episode, listen to: The Habits That Changed My Life After 50Stay connected with Tamsen:

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How do you and your partner argue? Are you the one who freezes when things get uncomfortable, or are you the one who keeps pushing for an answer? 

In this Q&A solo episode of The Tamsen Show, Tamsen sits down with producer Johanna to answer the spiciest questions you have sent in, and she does not hold back on any of them.

She talks about what almost five years of marriage to Ira has actually taught her about conflict, the cosmetic work she does and the work she has stopped doing, and an honest answer to a voicemail from a 51-year-old woman trying to figure out how to start dating again after a long marriage.

In this episode, Tamsen answers:

-How to handle conflict when one of you freezes and the other one pushes

-How to manage your relationship with an aging parent without letting the worry consume you

-What cosmetic work she actually does, what she would never do, and what changed her mind about filler

-The wildest moment she has ever had with a follower in public

-How long she was single after her divorce, and how she knew she was ready to date again

-Whether she would ever go on a GLP-1, and what shifted her perspective

If you have a question you would like answered in a future Q&A, send it our way. Email [email protected] or text or leave a voicemail at (917) 382-4277.

If you like this episode, then you will love: Relationship Advice Q&A

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Dr. Tracey Marks is a board-certified psychiatrist. In today's episode of The Tamsen Show, she sits down with Tamsen Fadal to talk about ADHD in women: why it can go undiagnosed for so long, how to know if you have it, and what you can actually do about it.

If you've ever felt frozen by your to-do list, struggled to finish a simple task, or wondered why your brain just won't cooperate, you need to listen to this conversation. Dr. Tracey Marks is sharing science-backed strategies to improve focus, memory, and executive function for women struggling with ADHD, brain fog, and cognitive changes at any age.

In this episode, Tamsen and Dr. Marks discuss:

- The #1 evidence-based activity that improves neuroplasticity and brain health

- The difference between ADHD and perimenopause brain fog

- Why so many women are diagnosed with ADHD in their 40s and 50s

- ADHD treatment options

- What happens to your brain when estrogen drops

- Tools to improve focus, build better habits, and support brain health 

- Evidence-based tactics to improve neuroplasticity, memory, and focus

- What body doubling is and why it works for ADHD brains

- How to reduce decision fatigue, build sustainable routines, and stop waiting for motivation to strike

Plus, Tamsen shares her own experience with distraction, overwhelm, and hyperfixation.

Take the ASRS (Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale)

If you like this episode, then you will love: The Menopause Brain: Top Neuroscientist Shares New Data on Brain Fog and Alzheimer's and ADHD or Perimenopause? The Signs You’ve Been Missing

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This show is sponsored by Midi Health. Visit https://joinmidi.com/TAMSEN today to book your personalized, insurance-covered virtual visit. Midi. The Care Women Deserve.

Stop putting off those doctor's appointments! Go to https://www.zocdoc.com/TAMSEN to find and instantly book a doctor you love today!

Medical Disclaimer:

The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional regarding any medical concerns or treatment options. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of The Tamsen Show.
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Mother's Day is not a simple day for everyone. If your mom is gone, or if your relationship with her is painful, complicated, or nonexistent, the world can make you feel incredibly alone in the middle of all of it. Like everyone else got something you didn't. 

Tamsen lost her mom at 20 years old. She has spent the last 35 years doing everything without her… her first job, her first apartment, her wedding, her divorce, finding Ira, writing a book, going through menopause without her mom's roadmap. 

In this honest and personal episode, Tamsen shares what she has actually learned after 35 years of carrying grief, including what she wishes someone had told her sooner.

You'll hear:

- Why grief doesn't move in a straight line and what to do when a wave hits you out of nowhere

- The difference between moving on and moving forward and why it changes everything

- What neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki said about grief that Tamsen thought about all weekend after she said it

- The three essential elements of maternal love from Kelly McDaniel's book Mother Hunger and where to find them if you didn't get them

- What to actually do this weekend if you're struggling

You don't have to perform on Sunday, you don't have to explain your grief to anyone, you don't have to be okay, and you don't have to not be okay either. You just have to know you're not alone. 

If you liked this episode, you'll love Healing the Grief, the Love, and the Silence Around Your Mother

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Medical Disclaimer:

The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice. Always consult with a qualified healthcare professional regarding any medical concerns or treatment options. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of The Tamsen Show.
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