The Better Beyond 40 Formula with Dr. Mary Pines

About 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.

Publisher

Dr. Mary Pines

Category

health & fitness · health & fitness · health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

6 Jan 2026

Latest episode

9 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

15 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Oct 2026

   15. Chronic Dieting & Fatigue to Food Freedom & HIIT - How One Woman Finally Stopped Fighting Her Body

   Lisa has been dieting since she was 12. At 58, months of a strict slow-carb plan got her seven pounds, deep exhaustion and a world that kept getting smaller. In this honest conversation, she shares what changed when she stopped trying to eat less and started working with her midlife physiology. In this episode: Why the scale stayed put while Lisa's body got smaller, and what body recomposition actually looks likeHow years of "eat less, eat less" kept her stuck in cycles of restricting and bin...

2. 

   13 Aug 2026

   14. Peptides for Injury and Pain, with Physiotherapist Mina Kavia & Dr Mary Pines

   You've heard peptides can help with recovery. But when it's your tendon, your surgical scar, or an old injury that never fully healed, the question isn't whether peptides work — it's which one, and why. This is the episode where physiotherapist Mina Kavia and Dr. Mary Pines map the exact peptides your body needs for tendons, ligaments, scarring, and even concussion recovery. In this episode: Peptides for healthy aging, recovery, joint health, and resilienceHow BPC-157 and TB-500 actually help...

3. 

   29 Jun 2026

   13. Strong, Mobile, and Pain Free: Rethinking Yoga and Movement with Cecily Milne

   Cecily Milne, founder of Yoga Detour, spent a decade completely devoted to yoga, but ended up in so much pain she couldn't make her bed. She rebuilt herself from the ground up by diving deep into the study of functional movement. This conversation will change how you think about pain, posture, strength, and what it means to move well in midlife. Don't miss Cecily's FREE 10-class bundle for our listeners! 30 days of access, curated specifically for women over 40. Use code BEYOND40 In this epis...

4. 

   19 May 2026

   12. Peptides Part 3: Real Talk on Safety, Sourcing & Are They For You?

   You've done the research. You know peptides exist. But now the real questions start: where do you actually get them, are they safe, and how do you know if they're even right for you? This is the episode no one in the peptide space wants to make — the regulatory reality, the sourcing minefield, and a clear framework for deciding whether peptides belong in your toolkit at all. In this episode: You'll hear three real-world midlife scenarios — muscle loss despite lifting, post-COVID inflammation ...

5. 

   12 May 2026

   11. Peptides Part 2: My 6 Favorite Kinds!

   If you're already on HRT, lifting, eating protein, and sleeping — and still not getting the results you expect — this episode is your next layer. Part 2 of our three-part peptide series, Dr. Mary Pines walks through her six favorite peptides: what they do, who they're for, and how she actually uses them with clients. In this episode: BPC-157: the gut and injury repair all-star — and why it's banned in professional sportsTB-500: the antifibrotic partner that helps tissues heal without messy sc...

6. 

   6 May 2026

   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 hormones, and why midlife women who are already on HRT are now looking at peptides as the missing layer. Part 1 of a three-part series. No hype, no shortcuts — just the mechanism and a clear framework for where peptides fit (and where they don't). 00:00:00 – ...

7. 

   1 Apr 2026

   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 physiotherapist Lindsay Geddes to cut through decades of fear-based misinformation around HRT. They cover why hormones aren't just for reproduction, how the notorious 2002 Women's Health Initiative study was flawed (and later retracted), and why bioidentical...

8. 

   19 Mar 2026

   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, and there's a big difference. Dr. Mary walks you through the three stages of perimenopause — from the earliest signs (hello, ramped-up PMS and mysterious weight gain) to the chaotic middle years of skipped cycles and 3am wake-ups, all the way to the "al...

9. 

   13 Mar 2026

   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 Lindsay Geddes to unpack what the pelvic floor actually is, how hormonal shifts in perimenopause and menopause affect pelvic tissues, and why symptoms like bladder leaks and discomfort during sex often appear in midlife. Lindsay also breaks down one of the bi...

10. 

    23 Feb 2026

    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 and weight struggles, they explore how so many symptoms start in the gut — and why the real path forward isn't restriction. Danna has studied nutrition, psychology, and functional medicine for decades, she's super real, fun to listen to, and offers us practical...

11. 

    19 Feb 2026

    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 body to run on quick fuel. She explains how insulin resistance, sugar-burning mode, chronic grazing, and stress all amplify food obsession — and what to do instead. In This Episode: • Why cravings and food obsession after 40 are a metabolism ...

12. 

    23 Jan 2026

    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 explains how estrogen, progesterone, cortisol, thyroid, and insulin work together like an orchestra, what happens when one instrument falls out of tune, and how factors like inflammation, liver detox, blood sugar, and gut health all play a role. You'll also learn s...

13. 

    6 Jan 2026

    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, Recalibrate, Soothe, and Satisfy — to help women understand their shifting hormones, beat fatigue and inflammation, and finally feel at home in their bodies again. It's the science, strategy, and compassion your doctor never had time to explain. In This Episode: In ...

14. 

    6 Jan 2026

    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 mission — to help women over 40 cut through wellness confusion, rediscover their energy, and feel truly better beyond 40. In This Episode: Why Dr. Mary walked away from a career that looked successful from the outside — and what her burnout actually taught her ...

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    6 Jan 2026

    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-backed insight, she reframes midlife as a time of transformation, helping women move from exhaustion and overwhelm to clarity, confidence, and calm. In This Episode: • Why perimenopause and menopause feel like losing yourself — and why that experience is biolog...

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