#598: Hormones, ED & Empowerment: A Wide-Ranging Talk w/ Endocrinologist Dr. Mary Ryan

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