#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