The Better Beyond 40 Formula with 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...

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 bun...

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 epis...

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...

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...

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 reproductio...

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...

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 bladde...

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, psycho...

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 — a...

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 t...

Dr. Mary Pines kicks off T he 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...

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...

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&ap...