Steph has a Masters in Exercise Physiology and Nutrition, has lost 60lbs on her own health journey and has a LOT of life experience and lasting success overcoming the very obstacles you're probably struggling with right now.

She teaches science-based strategies to reduce stress, heal hormones, overcome emotional eating, and create sustainable change that lasts for life. Stephanie shares how true, lasting change (including weight loss) didn’t come from more knowledge - but from rewiring the mind-body connection in addition to the good habits. This leads to deeper mind-body results, stronger program follow-through, and deeper transformations. With an optimized mindset, members get better results.

Steph really understands the struggle and meets our members exactly where they’re at. Because while today, Steph a happy and successful woman, this wasn’t always the case: for most of her life, she lived a fear-driven existence, trapped in anxiety, overwhelm, and low self-confidence and worth.

From this deep dark hole, however, came a lot of light. She learned to heal herself through the systems and strategies she nowes teach today – what she refers to as a unique blend of science and magic.

This is also where she discovered her true calling: helping other women realize their potential and create a life they truly love.

How we help you reach your goals & BEYOND

What you learn:
- Your unique “hormone signature,” how it’s showing up in your body and what to expect in the coming years
- How to best support your hormones for optimal health and prevention
- Your unique metabolism, how it's changing, why you're gaining weight & how to reverse it
- How to know when your hormones / metabolism are imbalanced & what to do to balance them
- How to reverse/avoid high cholesterol, high blood sugar & insulin resistance
- How to manage your cortisol and blood sugar for reduced stress, anxiety, better sleep & weight loss
- How to approach your doctor & what tests to ask for
- What your blood work means & what to aim for towards optimal health (not just "in normal range")
- Hormone replacement therapy options & best practices, including connection with a prescribing hormone expert in your area, matched to your needs
You also learn how to optimize your health today & for years to come:
- Nutrition & supplementation - personalized to your body, labs and lifestyle
- How & when to eat for fat loss and healthy hormones
- How to fast properly (so it doesn’t backfire & slow your metabolism!)
- Combat hidden cellular stresses in your body (ie. nutrient deficiencies, background infections, toxins, etc)
- How & when to exercise for fat loss & better health outcomes (NOT what most women are doing!)
- How to have steady, all-day energy
- Master sleep & recovery, including how to leverage wearable devices (optional)
- How to organize & sync your habits with your daily / monthly hormonal rhythms. (Most health experts get this wrong: you can do ALL the right things, but if you're out of sync with your hormones, it all backfires!)
- Long-term prevention strategies for the most common diseases affecting women: cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cognitive decline / Alzheimer's, osteoporosis and more.
We start with an extensive intake so we can personalize your journey and start you with the lowest hanging fruit for quick wins: includes your health & family history, plus full analysis of your current & historical labs. Dr Mary’s unique, functional take on your labs is very different from conventional medicine - you’ll walk away from this session with powerful insights about your body.

Then, throughout the program, you get personalized, expert health support whenever you need it, however you need it.

Your support team includes:

- Dr Mary Pines - for all your functional health expertise.

- Our brilliant Functional Medicine Coach, Nutritionist, Metabolism Expert & Client Success Manager, Erin Harrington, supports you every step of the way to ensure you reach your goals.
- Our incredible mindset coach, Stephanie Matos, supports you to overcome any mindset blocks you may encounter: self-limiting beliefs, self-sabotage, and emotional pieces around food, body image, and consistency so your health goals feel more doable and sustainable.

Whether you need health expertise, accountability, mindset support or organizational help - or all of the above - we’ve got you!

Here’s how we support you every step of the way.

1. Multiple open coaching calls every week
2. 1-on-1 meetings bookable at your convenience (with both Dr Mary & Erin).

3. Direct message us any time - we’ll never leave you hanging!

4. Regular private meetings with your Erin, your Client Success Manager.

5. Our brilliant, private community of women - they get you, and can support you too.

The self-guided course material is “fun” and “fascinating” (according to our clients), covering the pillars of functional lifestyle medicine specifically for midlife women. It’s presented in an easy-to-follow, step-by-step plan that shows you what to do every step of the way and covers:

What’s happening with your hormones & metabolism now & in the years ahead*, BHRT (best & worst practices), nutrition, supplementation, movement, sleep, circadian rhythm, stress management, detoxification and more - all through the lens of peri/menopause…which changes everything.

*We cover all the major issues women tend to face as we age, including “the big 4:” insulin resistance, estrogen dominance, cortisol dysregulation and thyroid dysfunction.

FAQs

As soon as you enrol, you’ll get immediate access to the full program curriculum so you can get started right away.
We’ll also book your Launch Call with your Success Coach & your Intake Call with Dr Mary as soon as possible so you know exactly where to begin, how the program is structured, and what to focus on first.
From there, you’ll move into the weekly lessons, your live coaching sessions, and the step by step guidance that walks you through the entire Better Beyond 40 Formula. You’ll never be left wondering what to do next.
We start with a comprehensive intake so I can recommend blood tests according to your unique situation and so I can see where you may need extra support.
If you would like a referral to a prescribing doctor who is expert in female hormones / bio-identical hormone replacement, I set this up for you too. (I do NOT recommend going through your GP for hormone replacement, unless they have been pursued additional BHRT training!)
Our work together incorporates your:
- Personal & family health history
- Blood work & labs
- Unique hormone signature & metabolic status
- Any medical conditions
- Any medications you are currently taking
- Goals
- Lifestyle preferences & restrictions
- Optional: personalization for your unique genetic make-up
With this information, I set you up with a personalized plan that is tailored to your body’s unique needs.
Plus, you receive:
- Accountability & habit formation training
- Regular check-ins
- Anytime support
- A minimal # of custom supplement recommendations (if necessary/desired) based on your blood work, symptoms and lifestyle, delivered to your door at below market prices.
I built this program for BUSY women…as we all seem to be in our 40s!
All you need is ~1-1.5 hours per week for the video content, since we focus on key takeaways and the practical stuff. Watch or listen as you commute, walk, etc. Easy and convenient.
Plus, it doesn’t require that you incorporate a load of time-consuming habits into your routines - habit-stacking and efficiency are key!
The program is 12 weeks, but you have 16 weeks of access to ALL of it, including my support to allow for time off as you need.
Most of my clients find 12 weeks is ample time to finish it comfortably, even on a busy schedule.
You’ll have full access for 14 weeks. We believe resolving the root causes of the hormonal and metabolic issues you’ve been struggling with shouldn’t take years. When you follow the right steps in the right order, change happens relatively quickly.
You get both. The core curriculum includes recorded videos, audio guides, and worksheets so you can learn at your own pace and revisit anything whenever you need it. You’ll have immediate, around the clock access to every lesson, exercise, worksheet, and tool right from home.
But you’re not doing this alone. You’ll also have live group coaching calls where we answer any questions, refine your technique, and get you moving forward faster.
Plus you get access to unlimited one-on-one sessions for personalized guidance, support, and problem solving.
No appointments to commute to, no parking, and no clinic waiting rooms. Just a mix of structured lessons and real live support so you always know exactly what to do next.
Although everyone is different, most women who follow the BB40 program as outlined start seeing meaningful improvements by week 3 or 4 of the program.
You don’t need to be tech savvy to do this. Everything is laid out in a clear, step by step dashboard, and you can log in from any phone, tablet, or computer. If you can click a link, press play, and scroll, you’ll be able to follow the program without stress.
And you’re not left alone to figure it out: as soon as you join, you’ll go through a personalized onboarding process that walks you through exactly where everything is, what to do first, and how the whole method fits together so everything feels crystal clear from day one.
The support, coaching, and guidance inside the BB40 program are powerful, but they do not fall under the structure most insurers require for reimbursement.
If you have a personal health spending account, you may be able to submit the receipt, but coverage depends entirely on your plan. It’s always best to check with your provider to see what they allow.
Life happens. If something unexpected comes up during your 14 weeks, we’ll connect and figure out the best plan for you. Because the program is progressive and each week builds on the last, pausing isn’t something we take lightly. But when there are genuine medical or personal reasons, we look at your situation together and decide how best to support you so you can continue with clarity and success. You’re never left to navigate that alone.
Free programs usually only focus on 1 or 2 aspects of health - often diet or nutrition. Maybe metabolism or hormones. But not all of it together, and not in a personalized way. They’re low touch or completely no touch, which means you’re left guessing what to do, whether you’re doing it right, whether it’s what YOUR body needs and what to change if something doesn’t feel good. There’s no guidance, no chance to ask questions, and no way to tailor anything to your body or your symptoms.
This program is different. You’re not piecing things together on your own. You’re following a structured, proven three step system that improves your hormones, metabolism, nervous system, overall health and mindset together.
And you’re not doing it without support. You get access to expert Dr Mary, her incredibly qualified coaches, her unique and powerful full 4-step method, live coaching, feedback, and accountability. That’s why results actually stick - you’re guided, supported, and doing the right things in the right order.
There are no hidden costs, branded supplements or any gadgets you need to purchase. A wearable device (watch or ring) is useful but not required - we discuss this in the course content.
We keep supplement recommendations to a minimum, and according to your blood work, symptoms and diet.
If you elect to do Hormone Replacement Therapy, there may be additional costs associated with it, but there options at different price points (including very affordable options). We will discuss your options and what would serve you best with you as part of the program. We also help you connect with the best provider for your needs and budget.
We have never once had anyone request a refund because the program has an incredible success rate.
We screen every candidate for suitability and to ensure we can help her before inviting her to join.
This is a high-touch coaching program with live sessions, personalized support, and immediate access to the full The Better Beyond 40 Formula, and as such, there are no refunds once you enrol.
Our goal is always your success and we take our role of guiding and supporting you seriously. If something unexpected comes up during the program, just reach out and we’ll talk it through and find the best path forward together.

Final thoughts - from inside the program…

Precision. Prevention. Education. Advocacy.

Dr Mary respectfully lives and works on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples–Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), Stó:lō and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations. She offers her gratitude to the caretakers of this land and its sacred history.

Disclaimer: Dr Mary Pines PhD is not a licensed medical professional and cannot diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any disease or condition. Neither the consulting nor materials provided (including this website) are intended to substitute for the advice, treatment and/or diagnosis of a qualified, licensed professional.

Stephanie Matos, Your Mindset Magician

Exercise PhysiologistNutritionist

How we help you reach your goals & BEYOND

Understanding your unique body & its needs:

Optimizing your health & longevity

How we support your success

FAQs

What happens once I enrol?

“How do you personalize the program for me?”

“How much time does it take? I’m very busy…”

“What if I take a holiday or need more time to finish?”

How long will I have access to the program?

Is this a live or recorded program?

When will I start to see results?

I'm nervous about the tech. Will I be able to do it?

Can I claim this under my insurance?

What if I need to pause the program?

How is this different from free online programs, apps or other courses?

Are there any other costs associated with the program?

Is there a refund policy?

Final thoughts - from inside the program…

Precision. Prevention. Education. Advocacy.

Stephanie Matos,
Your Mindset Magician

Exercise Physiologist
Nutritionist