Dr Mary Ryan is a Consultant Physician and Endocrinologist and the author of It's Probably Your Hormones. In this episode, she joins Brian Keane for a wide-ranging conversation about hormones, health and empowerment.
We explore fasting, weight-loss medication, burnout, low testosterone and erectile dysfunction, alongside the importance of sleep, nutrition and managing stress. Mary discusses why hormone health matters for both men and women, and why shame should never stop someone from asking for help.
The conversation also covers grief, resilience, parenting and self-esteem. Mary shares how she prioritises family and her own wellbeing, why boundaries matter, and what she hopes her children learn from her example.
00:00:00 Introduction and becoming more yourself with age
00:05:52 Fasting, skipped meals and meal timing
00:09:11 Weight-loss medication and hormone health
00:15:03 Burnout, chronic fatigue and energy
00:17:44 Low testosterone and blood testing
00:18:47 Erectile dysfunction and removing shame
00:22:39 Mary's book: It's Probably Your Hormones
00:28:22 Sleep and nutrition
00:31:24 Stress, grief and resilience
00:36:42 Parenting, boundaries and self-esteem
00:39:21 Deciding where your energy goes
00:42:31 Creating content that educates
00:45:24 Acute stress, chronic stress and cortisol
00:49:05 Supplements, stimulants and getting the basics right
00:52:52 Common misconceptions about hormones
00:56:00 A holistic approach to hormone health
00:58:38 Listening to your body and allowing rest
01:00:38 Self-love and balanced hormones
01:02:25 Mary's closing message
01:03:00 Teaching children through your example
Work with Brian
The Circle — Brian's online group business coaching mastermind:
https://briankeane.com/online-mastermind
Connect with Dr Mary Ryan
Website:
https://drmaryryan.com/
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/drmaryryan/
Mary's links:
https://linktr.ee/DrMaryRyan
Book — It's Probably Your Hormones:
https://www.books.ie/it-s-probably-your-hormones
Empower Her event — information and tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/empower-her-tickets-1992882152164?aff=oddtdtcreator
