Naomi Watts: What I Wish I Knew In My 30s

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You’ve seen her on screen for decades, but what you might not know is that Naomi Watts was told by Hollywood she’d be “done” by 40 and at 36, while her career was taking off, she was already in perimenopause. For years, she carried her symptoms in silence, afraid that talking about menopause would end her career. Today, Naomi is rewriting the script. She’s built Stripes, a brand dedicated to women in midlife, and is changing how Hollywood, and the world, talks about aging, identity, and reinvention. In this episode, you’ll learn: - The shock of being told you’re “close to menopause” in your 30s - Why silence and stigma kept Naomi from sharing her struggles for years - How she built a company that puts menopause front and center - The surprising conversations happening on Hollywood sets right now - Why love, confidence, and purpose often come later in life If you’ve ever felt invisible, “too old,” or unsure of what comes next, this conversation will leave you seen, validated, and inspired to own your story. Download Tamsen's free perimenopause guide: https://www.tamsenfadal.com/how-to-perimenopause CONNECT WITH TAMSEN 🧡 The Tamsen Show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetamsenshow 🧡 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamsenfadal 🧡 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tamsenfadal CONNECT WITH NAOMI 🧡 Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naomiwatts/?hl=en 🧡 Check out Stripes Beauty: https://stripesbeauty.com/ 🧡 Order Naomi’s book Dare I Say It: Everything I Wish I'd Known About Menopause: https://www.amazon.com/Dare-Say-Everything-Known-Menopause/dp/059372903X 🧡 LEAVE A REVIEW If you enjoyed listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help others discover the show: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-tamsen-show/id1799976761 Timestamp: 0:00 Intro 5:55 Why women have been taught to suffer in silence about menopause 6:50 Naomi’s early passion for acting and first steps on stage 8:40 Naomi’s 10-year struggle before her breakout in Mulholland Drive 13:39 Facing infertility fears and the shock of early perimenopause 16:37 How diet changes, herbs, and resilience helped her get pregnant 21:15 Building Stripes Beauty: why Naomi launched a brand for menopause support 24:12 Hollywood’s reaction to Naomi speaking out about aging and menopause 26:50 Finding love in her 50s and rewriting the rules on relationships 30:09 Empty nest, midlife transitions, and rediscovering herself post-menopause 32:20 Life post-menopause: HRT, frozen shoulder, and finally feeling like herself 36:10 How Naomi is helping women (and Hollywood) normalize menopause This show is sponsored by Midi Health. Visit https://www.joinmidi.com/tamsen today to book your personalized, insurance-covered virtual visit. Midi. The Care Women Deserve. About Tamsen Fadal: Tamsen is a journalist, NYT best-selling author, and menopause advocate with over 4M followers. As host of The Tamsen Show Podcast, she’s become a powerful voice in the menopause conversation. She is the creator and producer of The (M) Factor: Shredding the Silence on Menopause, a groundbreaking documentary calling for change in how we approach women’s health. Tamsen is also the author of the New York Times Bestsseller How To Menopause, the ultimate guide to navigating midlife with confidence. From SXSW to Capitol Hill, Tamsen champions policies that break the stigma around menopause and empower women at work and beyond. After 30 years as a TV anchor, she now leads the charge in midlife health advocacy. Featured in Oprah Daily, The Today Show, NYT, and more. #naomiwatts #perimenopause #thetamsenshow