Tamsen Fadal

What Tamsen Fadal does

Tamsen Fadal, operated through Take Flight Productions, LLC, is a personal-brand health education media company focused on menopause and midlife women's content. Its core offerings are The Tamsen Show podcast (released twice weekly across Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and YouTube), the New York Times bestselling book 'How to Menopause,' and The Hot Take newsletter (200,000+ subscribers). Supporting products include two documentary films ('Shredding the Silence' and 'Before the Pause'), a menopause education hub with symptom trackers and guides, and a physician directory for finding menopause specialists.

The company is built on founder Tamsen Fadal's personal brand as a 13x Emmy Award-winning journalist who transitioned from broadcast journalism into menopause advocacy after her own perimenopause experience. The platform features interviews with leading menopause physicians (Dr. Mary Claire Haver, Dr. Sharon Malone, Dr. Andrea Matsumura) and high-profile cultural figures (Halle Berry, Melinda French Gates, Sherri Shepherd), positioning the brand as a bridge between medical evidence and consumer accessibility.

The business operates as a bootstrapped, founder-owned Florida LLC with 1–10 employees and no external funding. Revenue derives from a diversified mix: book royalties, podcast advertising, keynote speaking engagements, newsletter monetization (likely affiliate/promotional), and commerce partnerships including QVC. The audience is horizontal — women aged 40–60 across menopause, relationships, career reinvention, and longevity themes — with global reach via podcast platforms and no enterprise customer concentration.

Name

Tamsen Fadal

Legal name

Take Flight Productions, LLC

Website

https://tamsenfadal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tamsen Fadal is a personal-brand health education media company providing menopause-focused podcasts, books, newsletters, and documentaries, serving midlife women globally through its Emmy-winning founder's platform and 200,000+ subscriber newsletter.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Women's Health Education Media

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621)

akta.pro primary industry

Menopause & Midlife Women’s Health (HLAKAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Educational Live Streaming Platforms (Classes/Tutorials) (MPACACAH)

Keywords

• Menopause education
• Women's health media
• Midlife wellness content
• Health education podcasts
• Personal brand publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Book Sales: New York Times bestselling book 'How to Menopause' generates revenue through book sales across major retail channels.
2. Podcast Advertising: The Tamsen Show podcast likely generates advertising revenue through sponsor integrations and listener reach.
3. Speaking Engagements: Keynote speaking engagements at conferences, corporate events, and women's health events.
4. Newsletter/Subscriptions: Weekly newsletter 'The Hot Take' with 200,000+ subscribers, likely supporting premium content or affiliate revenue.
5. Educational Resources: Free and paid educational resources including menopause education hub, physician directory, guides, and symptom trackers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Tamsen Fadal is a health education media company that produces and distributes menopause and midlife women's health content through a twice-weekly podcast (The Tamsen Show), a New York Times bestselling book (How to Menopause), a weekly newsletter reaching 200,000+ subscribers (The Hot Take), documentary films, and a free menopause education hub with symptom trackers and a physician directory. The offerings are targeted at women in perimenopause and menopause seeking evidence-based education, relationship guidance, and midlife reinvention support.

Product overview

Tamsen Fadal operates a media and education platform centered on menopause advocacy and midlife women's health. The core offerings include The Tamsen Show Podcast (a twice-weekly podcast with 103+ episodes featuring interviews with doctors, experts, and women sharing their stories), the New York Times bestselling book 'How to Menopause,' and The Hot Take Newsletter (reaching over 200,000 subscribers weekly). Supporting resources include a free Menopause Education Hub with symptom trackers and guides, a Physician Directory for finding menopause specialists, and documentary films 'Shredding the Silence' and 'Before the Pause.' The platform addresses topics spanning menopause, perimenopause, relationships, career, confidence, and personal reinvention.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Tamsen Show Podcast A weekly podcast hosted by Emmy-winning journalist Tamsen Fadal featuring conversations with doctors, cultural voices, and women about midlife, menopause, relationships, and personal reinvention. New episodes released Monday and Thursday. Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and Amazon Music.
• How to Menopause (Book) A New York Times bestselling book by Tamsen Fadal providing comprehensive guidance through perimenopause, menopause, and beyond, covering symptoms, solutions, and impacts on relationships and work. Sold through major retail channels including Amazon and bookstores.
• The Hot Take Newsletter A weekly newsletter delivered to over 200,000 subscribers featuring unfiltered insights from Tamsen Fadal, including learnings from doctors and researchers, book recommendations, product recommendations with exclusive deals, and personal reflections on midlife and menopause.
• Menopause Education Hub A free resource center providing menopause education materials including symptom trackers, hormone therapy guides, and educational content covering perimenopause, menopause symptoms, and treatment options.
• Physician Directory A directory of menopause support providers helping women find specialists and healthcare professionals in their area.
• Shredding the Silence (Film) A film documentary by Tamsen Fadal focused on menopause awareness and breaking the silence around midlife hormonal changes.
• Before the Pause (Film) A documentary film by Tamsen Fadal specifically focused on perimenopause education and awareness.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200,000+ newsletter subscribers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• QVCcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFeatured product demonstrations and brand visibility through QVC shopping network, reaching millions of viewers with menopause and wellness products.
• SpotifycoreTechnology or IntegrationPodcast distribution platform with prominent placement and featured podcast status.
• Apple PodcastscoreTechnology or IntegrationPodcast distribution platform providing reach to Apple podcast listeners.
• Amazon MusiccoreTechnology or IntegrationPodcast distribution platform reaching Amazon Prime Music and podcast listeners.
• YouTubecoreTechnology or IntegrationVideo podcast platform enabling visual content distribution and searchability.
• Sherri ShepherdflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured celebrity guest episode with Emmy-winning actress and comedian, discussing courage, reinvention, and midlife transitions. Episode reached wide audience of women in target demographic.
• Halle BerryflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured celebrity episode with Academy Award-winning actress discussing menopause awareness and breaking taboos.
• Melinda French GatesflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured episode discussing $600 million mission for women's health and menopause research.
• Dr. Andrea MatsumuracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured sleep medicine physician and menopause expert discussing hormonal impacts on sleep.
• Dr. Sharon MalonecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured world-renowned OB/GYN discussing hormone therapy myths and menopause care.
• Dr. Mary Claire HavercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple featured episodes with leading menopause doctor covering hormones, sleep, and mental health.
• Phil Cowley (Pharmacist)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured pharmacist providing supplement and medication education for midlife women.
• Take Flight Productions LLCcoreOthersOperating entity for Tamsen Fadal's media business, content production, and brand operations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Midi Health: Virtual care clinic focused on perimenopause and menopause, offering HRT and symptom management with employer and payer partnerships. Emerging player that overlaps in audience (women 40-60) and competes for the same attention and trust on menopause treatment decisions.
• Carrot Fertility: Employer-sponsored fertility, family-forming, and now menopause benefits platform with educational content and clinical services. Emerging player that overlaps in midlife women's-health audience and pursues the same employer/B2B channel partnerships.
• Elektra Health: Digital menopause care platform combining telehealth, education content, and a community for women in midlife. Emerging player that pairs clinical services with media/content - comparable model to a content-plus-services stack serving the same demographic.
• Evernow: Virtual menopause clinic providing HRT and perimenopause care from board-certified clinicians. Emerging player competing for the same women seeking evidence-based menopause treatment and education, partly through their own content marketing.
• Gennev: Menopause care platform offering telehealth, supplements, and educational content for women in midlife. Emerging player combining clinical services with content and community in the same category as Tamsen Fadal's audience.

Broad incumbents

• Maven Clinic: Broad women's and family health platform covering fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, and increasingly menopause, with employer-sponsored virtual care. Broad incumbent serving a larger women's-health TAM but with overlapping menopause educational content and employer-channel monetization.
• Goop: Celebrity-founded women's wellness media and product brand producing newsletters, podcasts, documentaries, and commerce. Broad incumbent with comparable personal-brand media model and women's midlife/wellness audience, though serving a broader lifestyle remit.

Direct peers

• Dr. Jen Gunter: Gynecologist and NYT-bestselling author of 'The Menopause Manifesto' who produces books, a Substack, and media appearances on menopause and women's health. Direct peer in combining OB/GYN authority with consumer-facing media focused on evidence-based menopause education.
• Dr. Mary Claire Haver: OB/GYN and NYT-bestselling author of 'The New Menopause' who runs The Pause app, podcast, and a multi-channel menopause education platform. Closest direct peer: similarly combines clinician/educator credibility, NYT bestseller status, podcast, and products targeting perimenopausal and menopausal women.
• Dr. Kelly Casperson: Urologist and menopause/sexual-health educator producing a podcast, courses, and books aimed at midlife women. Direct peer in the menopause educator-creator economy with overlapping audience of women 40+ seeking hormonal and relationship health content.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/playlist?list=PLpg45TQQLT8vHLsx4MeMyi3LrWaGwpfe6
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tamsen-fadal-media

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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