In this episode of The Better Life, Dr. Mary Ann Pinkston sits down with Ray Solano of PD Labs to explore the cutting edge of peptide therapy: transdermal delivery. Moving away from traditional injections, they discuss the science of getting potent peptides like BPC-157, MOTC, and CJC/Ipamorelin into the body through the skin. Solano explains the importance of pharmaceutical quality over "black market" alternatives and reveals a potential breakthrough in topical Semaglutide for metabolic health. From upregulating mitochondria to improving sleep and reducing inflammation, discover how these "magic lotions" are making integrative medicine more accessible and effective.

Key Takeaways


The Shift to Transdermal: Advancements in specialized bases now allow fragile peptides to bypass the digestive system and needles, absorbing directly into the bloodstream.


Mitochondrial & Energy Support: Insights into MOTC for cellular energy and CJC/Ipamorelin for natural growth hormone signaling.


Innovation in Weight Management: A discussion on the potential for topical Semaglutide to address "food noise" and metabolic changes without injections.


Quality Matters: Why sourcing from a compounding pharmacy is critical to avoid the "moonshine" version of synthetic peptides found online.

In this episode of The Better Life, Dr. Mary Ann Pinkston sits down with Ray Solano of PD Labs to explore the cutting edge of peptide therapy: transdermal delivery. Moving away from traditional injections, they discuss the science of getting potent peptides like BPC-157, MOTC, and CJC/Ipamorelin into the body through the skin. Solano explains the importance of pharmaceutical quality over "black market" alternatives and reveals a potential breakthrough in topical Semaglutide for metabolic health. From upregulating mitochondria to improving sleep and reducing inflammation, discover how these "magic lotions" are making integrative medicine more accessible and effective.
Key Takeaways
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<li>
The Shift to Transdermal: Advancements in specialized bases now allow fragile peptides to bypass the digestive system and needles, absorbing directly into the bloodstream.
</li>
<li>
Mitochondrial &amp; Energy Support: Insights into MOTC for cellular energy and CJC/Ipamorelin for natural growth hormone signaling.
</li>
<li>
Innovation in Weight Management: A discussion on the potential for topical Semaglutide to address "food noise" and metabolic changes without injections.
</li>
<li>
Quality Matters: Why sourcing from a compounding pharmacy is critical to avoid the "moonshine" version of synthetic peptides found online.
</li>
</ul>

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

Peptides on the Move: The Future of Transdermal Health

In this episode of The Better Life, Dr. Pinkston is joined by Dr. Tina Koopersmith, a veteran OB-GYN, fertility specialist, and "woman’s health champion" with over 30 years of experience. Together, they pull back the curtain on a topic often kept "under the table": sexual health and somatic intimacy.

Dr. Tina challenges the conventional Western medical model by introducing the concept of Erotic Blueprints. She explains why many women feel like a "head on a stick"—disconnected from their bodies due to stress, hyper-vigilance, and societal pressures. This conversation shifts the focus from simple libido to a deeper understanding of our "sensation systems," exploring how safety, breathwork, and energy flow are the true foundations of pleasure.

Key highlights from this episode include:


The Five Erotic Archetypes: A breakdown of the Energetic, Sensual, Sexual, Kinky, and Shapeshifter blueprints and how they dictate how we experience pleasure.


The Safety-Pleasure Connection: Why the body must feel safe to invite in reproduction and extreme joy.


Intimacy as "Into-Me-You-See": Redefining connection beyond the physical act to include spirit, breath, and emotional transparency.


Creating Your Life: A powerful look at the transition into menopause as a time to stop creating new life and start creating your own life.

Whether you are looking to revitalize a long-term relationship or simply want to re-meet yourself after years of putting others first, this episode offers a refreshing, integrative look at what it means to live an erotic, empowered life.

About Today's Guest

Dr. Tina Koopersmith is a physician, coach, and speaker. She is the author of the bestselling book Your Healing Playground and host of the podcast by the same name. She specializes in helping women move from a state of survival to a state of play through integrative and somatic healing.

Learn more about Dr. Tina:drtinaplays.com

Explore more from Dr. Pinkston:drpbetterlife.com

In this episode of The Better Life, Dr. Pinkston is joined by Dr. Tina Koopersmith, a veteran OB-GYN, fertility specialist, and "woman&rsquo;s health champion" with over 30 years of experience. Together, they pull back the curtain on a topic often kept "under the table": sexual health and somatic intimacy.
Dr. Tina challenges the conventional Western medical model by introducing the concept of Erotic Blueprints. She explains why many women feel like a "head on a stick"&mdash;disconnected from their bodies due to stress, hyper-vigilance, and societal pressures. This conversation shifts the focus from simple libido to a deeper understanding of our "sensation systems," exploring how safety, breathwork, and energy flow are the true foundations of pleasure.
Key highlights from this episode include:
<ul data-path-to-node="6">
<li>
The Five Erotic Archetypes: A breakdown of the Energetic, Sensual, Sexual, Kinky, and Shapeshifter blueprints and how they dictate how we experience pleasure.
</li>
<li>
The Safety-Pleasure Connection: Why the body must feel safe to invite in reproduction and extreme joy.
</li>
<li>
Intimacy as "Into-Me-You-See": Redefining connection beyond the physical act to include spirit, breath, and emotional transparency.
</li>
<li>
Creating Your Life: A powerful look at the transition into menopause as a time to stop creating new life and start creating your own life.
</li>
</ul>
Whether you are looking to revitalize a long-term relationship or simply want to re-meet yourself after years of putting others first, this episode offers a refreshing, integrative look at what it means to live an erotic, empowered life.
About Today's Guest
Dr. Tina Koopersmith is a physician, coach, and speaker. She is the author of the bestselling book Your Healing Playground and host of the podcast by the same name. She specializes in helping women move from a state of survival to a state of play through integrative and somatic healing.
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Learn more about Dr. Tina: <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=http://drtinaplays.com" data-hveid="0" data-ved="0CAAQ_4QMahcKEwit2amgubSUAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQPQ">drtinaplays.com</a>
Explore more from Dr. Pinkston: <a data-hveid="0" data-ved="0CAAQ_4QMahcKEwit2amgubSUAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQPg">drpbetterlife.com</a>
</blockquote>

Beyond the Libido: Rediscovering Intimacy

"Eating clean" is more than a diet; it’s a dialogue with your cells. In this deeply personal episode, Dr. Pinkston welcomes New York Times bestselling author and fitness pioneer Tosca Reno to discuss the evolution of the Eat Clean Revolution and the spiritual journey of transformation.

Both women share their remarkable stories of losing over 150 pounds and the "inside job" required to sustain that change. Tosca opens up about her "on her knees" moment in 2013—facing profound loss and bankruptcy—and how she used gratitude, movement, and nutrition to rebuild a life of purpose.

In this episode, you’ll discover:


Nutrition vs. Food: Why Tosca views plants and protein as "encoded information" for the body rather than just calories.


The Molecules of Hope: How physical movement creates biological shifts that combat despair.


Transform 12: A deep dive into Tosca’s 12-week high-touch program designed specifically for women over 40 to master nutrition, movement, and emotional self-care.


The Identity Shift: Why long-term wellness requires "breaking up" with your old self and embracing the shadow and light of your journey.


Kintsugi Wellness: How to repair the broken parts of your life with "gold" to shine brighter than before.

"Eating clean" is more than a diet; it&rsquo;s a dialogue with your cells. In this deeply personal episode, Dr. Pinkston welcomes New York Times bestselling author and fitness pioneer Tosca Reno to discuss the evolution of the Eat Clean Revolution and the spiritual journey of transformation.
Both women share their remarkable stories of losing over 150 pounds and the "inside job" required to sustain that change. Tosca opens up about her "on her knees" moment in 2013&mdash;facing profound loss and bankruptcy&mdash;and how she used gratitude, movement, and nutrition to rebuild a life of purpose.
In this episode, you&rsquo;ll discover:
<ul data-path-to-node="5">
<li>
Nutrition vs. Food: Why Tosca views plants and protein as "encoded information" for the body rather than just calories.
</li>
<li>
The Molecules of Hope: How physical movement creates biological shifts that combat despair.
</li>
<li>
Transform 12: A deep dive into Tosca&rsquo;s 12-week high-touch program designed specifically for women over 40 to master nutrition, movement, and emotional self-care.
</li>
<li>
The Identity Shift: Why long-term wellness requires "breaking up" with your old self and embracing the shadow and light of your journey.
</li>
<li>
Kintsugi Wellness: How to repair the broken parts of your life with "gold" to shine brighter than before.
</li>
</ul>

The Eat Clean Revolution: Reclaiming Your Power Over 40 with Tosca Reno

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:
<ul data-path-to-node="4">
<li>
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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