The Better Beyond 40 Formula with Dr. Mary Pines
Helping smart, driven women over 40 — and those who support them — ditch the confusion, cut through the midlife wellness nonsense, and understand what's happening in their bodies with science-based, deeply supportive care and relatable stories delivered with compassion, clarity, a dash of humour, and zero BS.
Hosted by Dr. Mary Pines, a Cambridge-trained PhD biomedical scientist, The Better Beyond 40 Formula Podcast is your go-to resource for navigating perimenopause and menopause with confidence. Each episode covers the real science behind hormonal changes, practical strategies for managing symptoms, and honest conversations about what midlife actually feels like for women today.
Topics include perimenopause symptoms, estrogen and progesterone balance, thyroid health, cortisol and stress, sleep disruption, weight changes after 40, brain fog, mood shifts, gut health, pelvic floor health, HRT, and building a life that feels truly good on the other side of 40.
No fluff. No fear. Just the information and support you've been looking for.
Episodes
10 episodes
10. Part 1: Peptides 101 - What, Why & How?!
If you're doing everything right — the protein, the lifting, the sleep — and still feel inflamed, foggy, or stuck, this episode is for you. Dr. Mary Pines breaks down what peptides actually are, how they signal your body differently from hormon...
9. Sexual, Urinary & Pelvic Health: Vaginal Estrogen & Beyond! ft. Lindsay Geddes, Pelvic Floor PT
If you've ever been told that hormone replacement therapy is dangerous, or if you've just quietly accepted leaks, dryness, or painful sex as inevitable parts of midlife — this episode is for you.Dr. Mary Pines sits down with pelvic floor...
8. Decoding Perimenopause Stages: Midlife Hormones 101
You're eating well, moving your body, trying to sleep — and yet the weight is creeping up, your moods are unpredictable, and your brain feels like it's running on dial-up. Sound familiar? This isn't a willpower problem. It's a hormone problem, ...
7. Bladder Leaks, Sex, Kegel Myths & Pelvic Floor Truths - Pelvic Floor PT Lindsay Geddes
Bladder leaks, urgency, painful sex, and nighttime bathroom trips affect millions of women — yet many feel too embarrassed to talk about them, even with their doctors.In this episode, Dr. Mary sits down with pelvic floor physiotherapist ...
6. Gut Feelings & Diet Myths: Healing from the Inside Out with Danna Levy Hoffman
Dr. Mary sits down with Functional Medicine-certified Nutritionist & Health Coach, Danna Levy Hoffman, to unpack gut health, food freedom, and why dieting keeps failing women over 40.From bloating and migraines to emotional eating an...
5. Always Hungry, Never Satisfied - Fixing Food Obsession After 40
If you feel like you're always hungry, constantly snacking, or thinking about food, this episode is for you. Dr. Mary unpacks why cravings after 40 aren't about willpower — they're about metabolism, blood sugar, and years of conditioning your b...
4. Hormones: Decoding Yours & How to Support Them
If you've ever been told "it's just your hormones," this episode is for you. Dr. Mary breaks down what your hormones are really trying to communicate — and why balance, not perfection, is the key to feeling like yourself again.She explai...
3. The Midlife Blueprint Your Doctor Never Taught You
Dr. Mary Pines breaks down the truth about why most midlife wellness advice fails women over 40 — and what actually works instead. In this essential episode, she unveils the four key pillars of her Better Beyond 40 Formula — Sync, Reca...
2. Perimenopause & Identity: From "Losing It" to Leading It
Dr. Mary Pines gets candid about the messy, emotional, and physical chaos of perimenopause and menopause — and how this season of life can become your midlife metamorphosis instead of a meltdown. Through honest storytelling and science...
1. From Burnout to Breakthrough: Why I’m Starting a Podcast
Dr. Mary Pines kicks off The Better Beyond 40 Formula Podcast by getting real about her own burnout, healing, and why she's finally ready to share it all. With science, soul, and zero BS, Mary opens up about the lessons that shaped her...