
Keynotes that unlock midlife momentum
13x Emmy winning journalist & NYT bestselling author Tamsen Fadal is available for:
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The performance gap no one’s talking about
Every day, millions of women in midlife are showing up to work battling brain fog, fatigue, and confidence loss, costing companies millions in lost talent, leadership experience, and productivity.
The good news: It’s avoidable. But silence won’t fix it.

Most popular keynotes
Tamsen Fadal brings more than three decades of journalism, storytelling, and advocacy to the stage, blending hard data with real human insight.
The Menopause Performance Gap
Nearly half of working women say menopause affects their performance at work.
Symptoms like brain fog, fatigue, and confidence loss lead to measurable drops in focus, productivity, and retention, costing businesses millions in lost talent and leadership experience.
In this talk, Tamsen unpacks the data and the human cost, revealing why ignoring menopause isn’t just a wellbeing issue, it’s a business problem. She shares actionable, stigma-free strategies to support employees, protect performance, and retain invaluable experience.
You can close this performance gap, and turn what’s often seen as a challenge into a measurable competitive edge.
From Fog to Focus: Career Confidence in Midlife
Too many women in midlife step back or step out of their careers, believing their best years are behind them.
The truth? This stage can be your most powerful yet.
In this keynote, Tamsen reframes midlife as a high-value leadership chapter: one where clarity, purpose, and influence can peak despite menopause symptoms.
She tackles the myths, shares hard-hitting stats on why women leave the workforce, and reveals how to turn “symptoms” into superpowers, sharing her own story of how she grew her career in her 50s.
Redefining Longevity
Longevity is no longer just about how long you live: it’s about how well you live and contribute at every stage, especially in midlife.
In today’s fast-changing industries, organizations that retain and harness multi-decade experience gain a serious edge in resilience, culture, and performance.
Yet too often, midlife becomes a silent exit ramp for top female talent, triggered by unaddressed menopause symptoms that chip away at focus, energy, and confidence.
In this keynote, Tamsen challenges outdated views of aging and shows how to turn midlife into a launchpad for a longer, more powerful career.
Culture Shift: Creating a Workplace Where Midlife Talent Thrives
Policies alone don’t create change, culture does.
In this talk, Tamsen shows how to build environments where midlife employees feel supported, valued, and empowered to stay and excel.
From leadership training to peer networks, she offers evidence-backed ways to normalise conversations about menopause, brain health, and career longevity.
The result? Reduced turnover, improved engagement, and a reputation as an employer of choice. This keynote gives HR leaders, managers, and executives a roadmap for creating lasting culture change, one that transforms midlife from a retention risk into a growth driver.
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Why book Tamsen to speak?
From newsrooms to boardrooms, Tamsen sparks conversations that change culture.
After interviewing world leaders, anchoring breaking news, and building a global platform that reaches millions, Tamsen now brings that same sharp insight and commanding presence to the stage.
Her talks blend data with lived experience and storytelling, urgency with optimism, leaving audiences inspired and leaders ready to act.







