In this episode of The Better Life, Dr. Pinkston sits down with Stephanie Georges, a former Wall Street executive turned tech innovator. They explore the unique challenges women face over 50, the power of reclaiming your dignity during major life pivots, and how the Meraki Dignity Project uses AI to provide a personalized roadmap for health, career, and purpose.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:


The "Superwoman Syndrome": Why women often prioritize caregiving over their own well-being and how to break the cycle of guilt.


What is Meraki?: The Greek concept of pouring your soul and creativity into your work—and how to find that "flow" again in midlife.


The Power of Agency: Understanding how honoring your own dignity allows you to make intentional, joyful choices.


Demystifying AI for Personal Growth: How the Meraki platform’s ally, Sophie, helps users navigate transitions in health, finance, and relationships.


The 30% Tipping Point: Why community and visibility are essential for women in environments where they have traditionally been marginalized.

About Stephanie Georges

Stephanie Georges is a Harvard-trained strategist with a 40-year career spanning investment banking and corporate leadership. As the co-creator of the Meraki Dignity Project, she is dedicated to empowering women 45 and older by providing evidence-based resources and a supportive community to navigate life's second act with confidence.

https://www.merakidignity.com/

 

In this episode of The Better Life, Dr. Pinkston sits down with Stephanie Georges, a former Wall Street executive turned tech innovator. They explore the unique challenges women face over 50, the power of reclaiming your dignity during major life pivots, and how the Meraki Dignity Project uses AI to provide a personalized roadmap for health, career, and purpose.
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In This Episode, You&rsquo;ll Learn:
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The "Superwoman Syndrome": Why women often prioritize caregiving over their own well-being and how to break the cycle of guilt.
</li>
<li>
What is Meraki?: The Greek concept of pouring your soul and creativity into your work&mdash;and how to find that "flow" again in midlife.
</li>
<li>
The Power of Agency: Understanding how honoring your own dignity allows you to make intentional, joyful choices.
</li>
<li>
Demystifying AI for Personal Growth: How the Meraki platform&rsquo;s ally, Sophie, helps users navigate transitions in health, finance, and relationships.
</li>
<li>
The 30% Tipping Point: Why community and visibility are essential for women in environments where they have traditionally been marginalized.
</li>
</ul>
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About Stephanie Georges
Stephanie Georges is a Harvard-trained strategist with a 40-year career spanning investment banking and corporate leadership. As the co-creator of the Meraki Dignity Project, she is dedicated to empowering women 45 and older by providing evidence-based resources and a supportive community to navigate life's second act with confidence.
<a href="https://www.merakidignity.com/">https://www.merakidignity.com/</a>
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Dr. Pinkston is working hard to create a new vision for health and wellness by re-entering the radio waves coming in April! Dr Pinkston is a graduate of the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio and of the Christus Santa Rosa family practice residency program. Graduating in 1997 and starting her clinical solo practice in 2000, Dr. Pinkston provided South Texas with the best general care in family practice until 2007 when she developed Rheumatoid Arthritis. Through diet, exercise, hormones, mind and body techniques she has regained her health and wants to help others discover their own path to wellness. She will have the local radio show with a national platform on Sirius XM and will have a podcast, blog and YouTube channel! Stay tuned as developments are happening EVERYDAY!

  

Bio

Dr. Marianne Pinkston is a graduate of the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio and of the CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Practice Residency Program. Graduating in 1997 and starting her clinical solo practice in 2000, Dr. Pinkston provided South Texas with the best general care in family practice until 2007 when she developed Rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a severe disabling inflammatory arthritis condition of all the joints that includes severe debilitating fatigue and other issues. Dr. Pinkston then began her journey into integrative and functional medicine where she has earned tens of thousands of hours in training and degrees in stem cell and peptide certification as well as anti-aging and regenerative medicine studies and in integrative medicine studies. Dr. Pinkston is a specialist of weight loss having her self gained up to 300 pounds and developed diabetes and high blood pressure, dr. Pinkston lost 162 pounds in a year and two months regaining her precious health. Dr. Pinkston also provides the best in hormone replacement therapy for men and women and treats autoimmune conditions as well as thyroid and diabetic and other inflammatory conditions. Dr. Pinkston is not limited to any certain disease or treatment style. Dr. Pinkston entered into the mass media scene in 2016 with KTSA 550 and the Dr Pinkston’s Radio Show and now has joined with KLUP-930 The Answer in San Antonio Texas where she will present many contemporary and integrative health topics as well as inspirational and guided life improvement topics and motivational speaking. Dr. Pinkston is a board of director and speaker for Global Pain Association having suffered chronic pain for 14 years and is the president of Pinkston Medical and Wellness Clinic under Total Care Physical Therapy And Rehab. She continues as a solo practitioner in San Antonio Texas treating all ages and men and women for all conditions. Dr. Pinkston is the premier specialist of Hormone Replacement Therapy and of wellness and anti-aging and is medical director of the Dolce Beauty and Laser medical spa. Dr. Pinkston has over 10,000 hours of teaching for medical students and Nurse Practitioner and physician assistants. She is extremely active in the community and in many philanthropic areas and continues in private practice. Dr. Pinkston is sponsored by PD labs in Austin Texas and join forces with pharmacist Ray Solano on Healthy Choices channel on Sirius XM and has developed a blog a podcast and a YouTube channel where you can find Dr. Pinkston at any time. Dr. Pinkston’s mission is to give patients and everyone everywhere the better life.

Dr. Pinkston is working hard to create a new vision for health and wellness by re-entering the radio waves coming in April! Dr Pinkston is a graduate of the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio and of the Christus Santa Rosa family practice residency program. Graduating in 1997 and starting her clinical solo practice in 2000, Dr. Pinkston provided South Texas with the best general care in family practice until 2007 when she developed Rheumatoid Arthritis. Through diet, exercise, hormones, mind and body techniques she has regained her health and wants to help others discover their own path to wellness. She will have the local radio show with a national platform on Sirius XM and will have a podcast, blog and YouTube channel! Stay tuned as developments are happening EVERYDAY!
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Bio
Dr. Marianne Pinkston is a graduate of the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio and of the CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Practice Residency Program. Graduating in 1997 and starting her clinical solo practice in 2000, Dr. Pinkston provided South Texas with the best general care in family practice until 2007 when she developed Rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a severe disabling inflammatory arthritis condition of all the joints that includes severe debilitating fatigue and other issues. Dr. Pinkston then began her journey into integrative and functional medicine where she has earned tens of thousands of hours in training and degrees in stem cell and peptide certification as well as anti-aging and regenerative medicine studies and in integrative medicine studies. Dr. Pinkston is a specialist of weight loss having her self gained up to 300 pounds and developed diabetes and high blood pressure, dr. Pinkston lost 162 pounds in a year and two months regaining her precious health. Dr. Pinkston also provides the best in hormone replacement therapy for men and women and treats autoimmune conditions as well as thyroid and diabetic and other inflammatory conditions. Dr. Pinkston is not limited to any certain disease or treatment style. Dr. Pinkston entered into the mass media scene in 2016 with KTSA 550 and the Dr Pinkston&rsquo;s Radio Show and now has joined with KLUP-930 The Answer in San Antonio Texas where she will present many contemporary and integrative health topics as well as inspirational and guided life improvement topics and motivational speaking. Dr. Pinkston is a board of director and speaker for Global Pain Association having suffered chronic pain for 14 years and is the president of Pinkston Medical and Wellness Clinic under Total Care Physical Therapy And Rehab. She continues as a solo practitioner in San Antonio Texas treating all ages and men and women for all conditions. Dr. Pinkston is the premier specialist of Hormone Replacement Therapy and of wellness and anti-aging and is medical director of the Dolce Beauty and Laser medical spa. Dr. Pinkston has over 10,000 hours of teaching for medical students and Nurse Practitioner and physician assistants. She is extremely active in the community and in many philanthropic areas and continues in private practice. Dr. Pinkston is sponsored by PD labs in Austin Texas and join forces with pharmacist Ray Solano on Healthy Choices channel on Sirius XM and has developed a blog a podcast and a YouTube channel where you can find Dr. Pinkston at any time. Dr. Pinkston&rsquo;s mission is to give patients and everyone everywhere the better life.

The Better Life with Dr. Pinkston Podcast

Dr Pinkston jumps into the holistic and contemporary health, wellness, anti- aging scene with a dose of motivational and inspirational guidance to bring her listeners to experience The Better Life. 

Dr Pinkston jumps into the holistic and contemporary health, wellness, anti- aging scene with a dose of motivational and inspirational guidance to bring her listeners to experience The Better Life.

The Better Life with Dr. Pinkston

Finding Agency and Joy: Navigating Life Transitions with the Meraki Dignity Project

In this episode of The Better Life, Dr. Pinkston is joined by compounding pharmacist and national expert Ray Solano from PD Labs. Together, they pull back the curtain on peptides—a powerful but often misunderstood category of therapeutics that is currently reshaping the landscape of modern medicine.

While many know peptides through blockbuster GLP-1 weight loss medications or insulin, there is a vast world of "foundational" peptides that conventional medicine often overlooks. Dr. Pinkston and Ray discuss the "gray market" controversy, the rigorous training required for practitioners, and why these amino acid chains are being called the "fountain of youth" for aging populations.

Key topics discussed in this episode include:


Defining Peptides: Understanding how these amino acid sequences function as "cellular messengers" and the regulatory hurdles that keep them in the spotlight.


The Power Players: Deep dives into specific peptides like BPC-157 for inflammation and repair, TB-500 for healing, and CJC/Ipamorelin for muscle growth and anti-aging.


The "Toolbox" Approach: Why peptides aren't a "magic bullet" and why they must be paired with solid nutrition, sleep, and professional medical guidance.


Gut Health & Inflammation: Exploring why the gut is the epicenter of health and how peptides like KPV help rebuild and protect it.


The Future of Tech in Health: Ray announces the launch of a new AI-driven resource at PD Labs to help patients cut through the marketing "noise" and find science-backed answers.

In this episode of The Better Life, Dr. Pinkston is joined by compounding pharmacist and national expert Ray Solano from PD Labs. Together, they pull back the curtain on peptides&mdash;a powerful but often misunderstood category of therapeutics that is currently reshaping the landscape of modern medicine.
While many know peptides through blockbuster GLP-1 weight loss medications or insulin, there is a vast world of "foundational" peptides that conventional medicine often overlooks. Dr. Pinkston and Ray discuss the "gray market" controversy, the rigorous training required for practitioners, and why these amino acid chains are being called the "fountain of youth" for aging populations.
Key topics discussed in this episode include:
<ul data-path-to-node="6">
<li>
Defining Peptides: Understanding how these amino acid sequences function as "cellular messengers" and the regulatory hurdles that keep them in the spotlight.
</li>
<li>
The Power Players: Deep dives into specific peptides like BPC-157 for inflammation and repair, TB-500 for healing, and CJC/Ipamorelin for muscle growth and anti-aging.
</li>
<li>
The "Toolbox" Approach: Why peptides aren't a "magic bullet" and why they must be paired with solid nutrition, sleep, and professional medical guidance.
</li>
<li>
Gut Health &amp; Inflammation: Exploring why the gut is the epicenter of health and how peptides like KPV help rebuild and protect it.
</li>
<li>
The Future of Tech in Health: Ray announces the launch of a new AI-driven resource at PD Labs to help patients cut through the marketing "noise" and find science-backed answers.
</li>
</ul>

Peptides: The Next Frontier in Integrative Medicine with Ray Solano

The Better Life with Dr. Pinkston welcomes the world-renowned Dr. Andrew Heyman for a deep dive into the "mystery illnesses" that are often ignored by conventional medicine. Dr. Heyman, a leader in the field of integrative medicine and clinical research, shares his personal 10-year battle with Lyme disease and how it led him to uncover the devastating reality of Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS)—commonly known as mold illness.

In this episode, Dr. Heyman explains how environmental toxins and biological stressors can flip a "genetic switch" in your mitochondria, shifting your body from a healthy energy plant into a defensive "battleship mode." If you are struggling with unexplained fatigue, brain fog, or weight gain, this conversation provides a roadmap for recovery. Dr. Heyman also introduces Beyond Mold, a groundbreaking platform designed to provide affordable, expert-led guidance for testing your home and healing your body.

Key Highlights from This Episode:


The 10-Year Diagnosis: Dr. Heyman shares his personal journey from being an Ironman-in-training to suffering from Bell's palsy and debilitating fatigue before finally discovering he had Lyme disease.


The Mitochondrial "Battleship": Learn how trauma, stress, and toxins affect the mitochondria, causing chronic inflammation that traditional blood tests often miss.


The "Big Three" Indicators: Dr. Pinkston and Dr. Heyman discuss the most reliable ways to identify mold illness:


Typical Symptoms: Fatigue, brain fog, and unexplained weight gain.


Home Environment: History of water damage, musty odors, or feeling better when away from home.


Visual Contrast Sensitivity (VCS) Test: A simple 10-minute online test that is 90% predictive of a "brain on fire."


Brain Health & Trauma: Understanding the similarities between mold-related brain injury and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).


Affordable Solutions: An introduction to BeyondMold.com, a new resource offering low-cost telemedicine, home assessment tools, and expert support for those who feel the "cavalry isn't coming."

The Better Life with Dr. Pinkston welcomes the world-renowned Dr. Andrew Heyman for a deep dive into the "mystery illnesses" that are often ignored by conventional medicine. Dr. Heyman, a leader in the field of integrative medicine and clinical research, shares his personal 10-year battle with Lyme disease and how it led him to uncover the devastating reality of Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS)&mdash;commonly known as mold illness.
In this episode, Dr. Heyman explains how environmental toxins and biological stressors can flip a "genetic switch" in your mitochondria, shifting your body from a healthy energy plant into a defensive "battleship mode." If you are struggling with unexplained fatigue, brain fog, or weight gain, this conversation provides a roadmap for recovery. Dr. Heyman also introduces Beyond Mold, a groundbreaking platform designed to provide affordable, expert-led guidance for testing your home and healing your body.
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Key Highlights from This Episode:
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<li>
The 10-Year Diagnosis: Dr. Heyman shares his personal journey from being an Ironman-in-training to suffering from Bell's palsy and debilitating fatigue before finally discovering he had Lyme disease.
</li>
<li>
The Mitochondrial "Battleship": Learn how trauma, stress, and toxins affect the mitochondria, causing chronic inflammation that traditional blood tests often miss.
</li>
<li>
The "Big Three" Indicators: Dr. Pinkston and Dr. Heyman discuss the most reliable ways to identify mold illness:
<ol data-path-to-node="5,2,1">
<li>
Typical Symptoms: Fatigue, brain fog, and unexplained weight gain.
</li>
<li>
Home Environment: History of water damage, musty odors, or feeling better when away from home.
</li>
<li>
Visual Contrast Sensitivity (VCS) Test: A simple 10-minute online test that is 90% predictive of a "brain on fire."
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li>
Brain Health &amp; Trauma: Understanding the similarities between mold-related brain injury and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
</li>
<li>
Affordable Solutions: An introduction to BeyondMold.com, a new resource offering low-cost telemedicine, home assessment tools, and expert support for those who feel the "cavalry isn't coming."
</li>
</ul>

The Mystery of Chronic Illness: Lyme, Mold, and the Path to Recovery with Dr. Andrew Heyman

In this episode of The Better Life, Dr. Pinkston welcomes Dr. Sherry McAllister, President of the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress and author of Adjusted Reality. Together, they dive deep into the often-misunderstood world of chiropractic care, stripping away decades of stigma to reveal a health model centered on the body’s natural ability to heal, adapt, and perform.

Dr. McAllister shares her personal journey from a life-altering accident to becoming a leading advocate for "whole-being care." The conversation explores the Caregiver Paradox—why women often suppress trauma and stress to care for others, leading to chronic pain and autoimmune issues—and how restoring alignment can flip the switch from surviving to thriving.

Key Topics Covered:


Debunking Chiropractic Myths: The history of the "contain and eliminate" era and why modern collaboration between MDs and Chiropractors is the future of medicine.


The Vagus Nerve: Understanding your body's "reset button" and how it governs rest, repair, and immune function.


The Second Brain: How gut health influences mental clarity and physical well-being.


Lifestyle Alignment: Six simple, actionable steps to start your health investment today, from Box Breathing to Cold Exposure.


The Power of Posture: Why "Tech Neck" is more than just an ache—it’s a disruption of your nervous system’s communication highway.

In this episode of The Better Life, Dr. Pinkston welcomes Dr. Sherry McAllister, President of the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress and author of Adjusted Reality. Together, they dive deep into the often-misunderstood world of chiropractic care, stripping away decades of stigma to reveal a health model centered on the body&rsquo;s natural ability to heal, adapt, and perform.
Dr. McAllister shares her personal journey from a life-altering accident to becoming a leading advocate for "whole-being care." The conversation explores the Caregiver Paradox&mdash;why women often suppress trauma and stress to care for others, leading to chronic pain and autoimmune issues&mdash;and how restoring alignment can flip the switch from surviving to thriving.
Key Topics Covered:
<ul data-path-to-node="6">
<li>
Debunking Chiropractic Myths: The history of the "contain and eliminate" era and why modern collaboration between MDs and Chiropractors is the future of medicine.
</li>
<li>
The Vagus Nerve: Understanding your body's "reset button" and how it governs rest, repair, and immune function.
</li>
<li>
The Second Brain: How gut health influences mental clarity and physical well-being.
</li>
<li>
Lifestyle Alignment: Six simple, actionable steps to start your health investment today, from Box Breathing to Cold Exposure.
</li>
<li>
The Power of Posture: Why "Tech Neck" is more than just an ache&mdash;it&rsquo;s a disruption of your nervous system&rsquo;s communication highway.
</li>
</ul>

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