Ever find yourself thinking, “I’m doing everything right, so why does my pain keep coming back?” If pain feels like a stubborn villain sabotaging your workouts, sapping your energy, and making you question your body, you’re not alone.

In this empowering solo episode, Stacey Roberts blends science and empathy to unveil the hidden reasons pain lingers after 40, from sneaky hormonal shifts to misunderstood gut triggers and what most PTs never discuss. You’ll discover why “just push through” makes things worse, what actually works to calm an inflamed system, and how to reframe pain as your body’s call for change, not a personal failure.

Don’t wait! Every day spent guessing is a day lost to joy. Listen now to unlock hope and next steps that could change everything. This approach is compassionate, practical, and simply not taught anywhere else.

1. [00:00] – Why “powering through” your pain may actually set you back for years
2. [00:01:46] – You’re stretching, exercising, doing ALL the right things… so why is your body still screaming?
3. [00:03:13] – What started as an injury may not just be about your muscles or joints anymore—prepare to unlearn what you thought you knew
4. [00:04:41] – How aging unlocks a “layer cake” of inflammation, nervous system sensitivity, and hormonal chaos
5. [00:05:44] – The massive blind spot around hormones—even the cleanest eaters can hurt if this is off
6. [00:07:59] – When standing, food, or your old workouts suddenly unleash pain: what changed, and what you can control
7. [00:09:04] – Eating “healthy” doesn’t guarantee relief: the gut-joint link that’s quietly driving pain
8. [00:13:47] – When exercise hurts instead of helps: breaking the myth of “no pain, no gain” in your 40s and 50s

1. Pain-Free Formula Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pain-free-formula/id1802518411
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3. Free eBooks - https://newyouhealthandwellness.com/ebooks
4. Biomechanics: When Movement Matters
5. Heal Your Gut, Heal Your Pain - The Gut Joint Axis: A Missing Link to Joint and Muscle Health
6. Hormones: A Missing Piece in Pain Relief
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Do you feel older than you are, battling unexplained muscle or joint pain, and no one gives you a real answer? In this episode, Stacey Roberts pulls back the curtain on statin medications and exposes the newly discovered science that explains why so many people hurt after starting these drugs.

With decades of experience as a clinician and functional medicine specialist, Stacey Roberts shares proven, compassionate guidance for anyone caught between heart health and a pain-filled life.

You’ll learn about the controversial studies, the revolutionary discovery behind statin-induced pain, and what you can actually do if you need cholesterol support, but pain isn’t the price you want to pay.

Listen now for the facts your provider may not have told you because this episode could save you months, even years, of suffering. Do not miss the root-cause answers and next steps only revealed here.

1. [00:00] – The pain puzzle: “I didn’t fall… so why am I hurting?”
2. [00:01:34] – Statins, secrecy, and the rising tide of mysterious muscle pain
3. [00:02:54] – Pharma-funded studies, placebo confusion… and the missing answers
4. [00:04:46] – Game-changing breakthrough: The calcium “leak” that links statins to pain
5. [00:06:37] – Why YOU might react: Genes, mitochondria, hormones, and inflammation all collide
6. [00:09:16] – Don’t stop cold turkey: Safer strategies and when to talk to your doctor
7. [00:10:19] – Are “natural statins” or lifestyle shifts enough to help your heart?
8. [00:13:37] – Cholesterol’s misunderstood role and the truth about “good enough” levels
9. [00:14:51] – When pain is real—not “just in your head”—and how to fight for quality of life

1. Red Yeast Rice and Monacolin K
2. Soluble fiber (psyllium, oat beta glucan)
3. Niacin (vitamin B therapy)
4. Coenzyme Q10 (Ubiquinol)
5. Cryo-electron microscopy research on statin muscle effects

1. Why Do Statins Hurt?...

Are you suffering in silence with pelvic pain or painful sex, believing it’s “normal” or something you just have to tolerate? This episode shatters the stigma and reveals why pleasure—not pain—should be your expectation.

Join Stacey Roberts and pelvic health pioneer Heather Jeffcoat for a raw, uplifting conversation packed with practical strategies and science-backed hope. Heather shares what most doctors and patients miss about chronic pain, why specialized pelvic PT matters, and the real roadmap to reclaiming intimacy and vitality.

From misunderstood diagnoses to empowering tools, you’ll leave knowing how to advocate for your health and demand better care. Don’t wait for relief. Tune in now to uncover the proven formula for healing that too often gets overlooked.

Your breakthrough starts inside this episode. Don’t miss what every patient, partner, and provider deserves to know.

Timestamped Highlights

[00:00:00] The anxiety-depression-pain loop: how Covid changed everything (and pelvic PT’s explosive growth)

[00:05:18] Why Heather gave up sports medicine: the “mill clinic” dilemma and hunger for real connection

[00:09:13] Quick fixes aren’t enough: Heather’s early patient struggles and what she wishes she knew

[00:11:14] Sex Without Pain: the radical message (and why Heather had to go beyond a pamphlet)

[00:14:10] Common doesn’t mean normal—breaking generational silence around intimate pain

[00:16:29] Kegels, biofeedback, and why most PT clinics simply aren’t enough

[00:19:10] The glute-jaw-pelvic floor connection (yes, jaw tension may fuel your symptoms)

[00:22:15] SoftWave breakthroughs: how a single device transformed pelvic therapy (and saved Heather’s hands)

[00:29:06] The real next steps if you’re struggling: tools, team, and empowerment

Heather Jeffcoat, DPT is a nationally recognized pelvic health physical therapist, author, and founder of Fusion Wellness & Femina PT in Southern California. She served as President of the Pelvic Health Academy at the American Physical Therapy Association (2022–2024) and sits on advisory boards for the International Pelvic Pain Society. With two decades’ expertise, Heather’s evidence-based care and book Sex Without Pain: A Self-Treatment Guide are changing lives for patients and reshaping the field itself.

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1. Sex Without Pain (book & resources)
2. SoftWave Therapy