The Forties Formula

Amanda Lim & Jasmin Dhillon
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Welcome to The Forties Formula — an award-winning podcast named Best Health & Wellness Podcast in Asia 2025, and proudly featured by CNA as one of Singapore’s best podcasts for women. We blend science, soul, and a little bit of sass to help you thrive in your forties and beyond. Meet your hosts: Jasmin Dhillon — health strategist at Eat with Jasmin, mum of three boys, and forever curious about what it really takes to feel good in this season of life.Amanda Lim — metabolic health coach, director at LIFT Clinic, and mom to three littles, here to help you ditch the fluff and get real about kicking a*s in your forties.Free Resource for Women in Their 40s Download our free Forties Formula E-book — your guide to feeling clearer, stronger, and more energised in midlife.

  1. Why Fear Is the Signal You’re Meant to Grow

    1D AGO

    Why Fear Is the Signal You’re Meant to Grow

    What if the fear you keep avoiding is actually the clearest sign you are meant to grow? In this episode of The Forties Formula, we sit down with Bhavna Toor to explore the power of conscious choice and why you are only one decision away from a new direction. From leaving a secure corporate career to starting over in a new country, Bhavna shares how choosing courage over comfort reshaped her life and leadership. --------- CHAPTERS 00:00 – Episode Snippet 00:17 – Leaning into fear and taking the leap 02:08 – Courage vs fearlessness 10:45 – Sponsor break: Love, Indus 12:20 – Micro steps vs focusing on the gap 15:17 – The bonsai metaphor: How small goals limit growth 18:48 – Manifestation and neuroscience: Why action matters 31:06 – Can women lead without becoming cutthroat 34:57 – From fear to founder: A real transformation story 37:38 – Sponsor break: Cozy Earth 38:47 – Inner critic vs inner coach 40:19 – The power of a supportive outer coach 42:05 – Hot or hype: Vision boards, meditation retreats, soft life 45:56 – The power of pause 48:05 – The 40s as a launch pad, not a finish line 🎙️ ABOUT OUR GUEST BHAVNA TOOR is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, and Founder & CEO of Shenomics. An award-winning conscious leadership consultant and positive psychology practitioner, she helps women lead with courage and compassion. Bhavna challenges women to rise with clarity, confidence, and alignment. Connect with Bhavna: @shenomics_com 👩‍❤️‍👩 ABOUT YOUR HOSTS Jasmin Dhillon (@eat.with.jasmin) is an Integrated Health Strategist dedicated to helping women navigate their wellness journey with clarity. Amanda Lim (@coachamandalim) is a certified Women’s Health Coach and nutritionist passionate about strength and vitality. Together, they are the voices behind The Forties Formula, your destination for unfiltered conversations about thriving in your 40s and beyond. Special Thanks to Our Sponsors: 🥩 The Meat Club – Get $20 off with code TFF20 🛏️ Cozy Earth – Sleep comfortably with soft bamboo sheets and cozy pajamas. Use code TFF for 41% off. Free shipping in Singapore over $560 and in the US over $50. ❤️ Love, Indus: Get 21% off luxury skincare with code TFF ______________ Stay Connected: 📩 Join our mailing list for exclusive content, our weekly Forty Tude newsletter, expert tips, and early access to giveaways! 📘Free Guide — The Forties Formula Ebook: Your simple, honest guide to what’s changing in your 40s — hormones, cravings, energy, strength and more.

    51 min
  2. WE INTERVIEWED 100 WOMEN OVER 40 – AND WERE SHOCKED BY WHAT WE FOUND

    FEB 25

    WE INTERVIEWED 100 WOMEN OVER 40 – AND WERE SHOCKED BY WHAT WE FOUND

    Is your 40s a crisis… or the most powerful reset of your life? In this milestone Episode 100 of The 40s Formula, we flip the script and answer the question we’ve asked every guest: What actually works in your forties? After 100 episodes and countless expert insights, we distill everything into one clear roadmap: the Body Fix, the Mind Fix, and the Life Fix. We cut through diet culture, burnout, people-pleasing, and overwhelm to focus on what really builds strength, resilience, and clarity in this decade. If you’re tired of doing too much of the wrong things and ready to refine what truly matters, this episode is your ultimate cheat sheet. --------- CHAPTERS 00:00 – Episode Snippet 01:16 – Episode 100: The 40s Formula (Body, Mind, Life) 02:44 – The Body Fix: Muscle over weight 03:59 – Breaking free from diet culture 06:33 – Protein, nutrition, and muscle basics 07:37 – Sponsor Break: The Meat Club 08:36 – Hormones in your 40s: What’s really happening 10:36 – The full picture: Sleep, stress, lifestyle 12:09 – The Mind Fix: Burnout, boundaries, and rebranding “busy” 13:52 – Sponsor Break: Cozy Earth 16:56 – Peace, presence, and expression 19:20 – Connection over loneliness 20:57 – Sponsor Break: Love, Indus 22:02 – Movement as medicine 24:10 – The Life Fix: Edit and curate your life 25:26 – Friendship in your 40s: Quality over quantity 27:01 – Micro-bravery and small wins 28:11 – Pivots, health scares, and reinvention 30:07 – Rethinking alcohol and boundaries 32:35 – The big question: Body, Mind, or Life? 👩‍❤️‍👩 ABOUT YOUR HOSTS Jasmin Dhillon (@eat.with.jasmin) is an Integrated Health Strategist dedicated to helping women navigate their wellness journey with clarity. Amanda Lim (@coachamandalim) is a certified Women’s Health Coach and nutritionist passionate about strength and vitality. Together, they are the voices behind The Forties Formula, your destination for unfiltered conversations about thriving in your 40s and beyond. Special Thanks to Our Sponsors: 🥩 The Meat Club – Get $20 off with code TFF20 🛏️ Cozy Earth – Sleep comfortably with soft bamboo sheets and cozy pajamas. Use code TFF for 41% off. Free shipping in Singapore over $560 and in the US over $50. ❤️ Love, Indus: Get 21% off luxury skincare with code TFF ______________ Stay Connected: 📩 Join our mailing list for exclusive content, our weekly Forty Tude newsletter, expert tips, and early access to giveaways! 📘Free Guide — The Forties Formula Ebook: Your simple, honest guide to what’s changing in your 40s — hormones, cravings, energy, strength and more.

    34 min
  3. Modern Parenting Styles: Rethinking Tiger Parenting and Western Approaches

    FEB 18

    Modern Parenting Styles: Rethinking Tiger Parenting and Western Approaches

    Is the "Tiger Mom" approach actually damaging, or is Western parenting too permissive? In this episode of The Forties Formula, we sit down with conscious parenting coach Cornelia Dahinten and Anabel Chew to dismantle the myths surrounding Asian parenting versus Western styles. --------- CHAPTERS 00:00 – Episode Snippet 03:38 – Traditional vs Modern Parenting Styles 13:48 – Sponsor Break: Cozy Earth 18:49 – What “Tiger Mom” parenting really means 25:10 – Sponsor Break: Love, Indus 32:14 – Letting kids be kids 42:47 – Fuel Your Forties 43:40 – The 40s Formula: Strong relationships and clarity 🎙️ ABOUT OUR GUEST CORNELIA DAHINTEN is a parenting educator focused on conscious, relationship-centered parenting. We explore how traditional and modern parenting differ — and why respect, boundaries, and repair matter in raising confident kids. Connect with Cornelia: @corneliadahinten.familycoach ANABEL CHEW is a mother and founder of the Tiger Moms Club, a community supporting modern parents. We explore what “tiger mom” parenting really means, how to balance effort and expectations, and how to keep parenting goals centered on the child rather than just outcomes. Connect with Anabel: @anabel.chew 👩‍❤️‍👩 ABOUT YOUR HOSTS Jasmin Dhillon (@eat.with.jasmin) is an Integrated Health Strategist dedicated to helping women navigate their wellness journey with clarity. Amanda Lim (@coachamandalim) is a certified Women’s Health Coach and nutritionist passionate about strength and vitality. Together, they are the voices behind The Forties Formula, your destination for unfiltered conversations about thriving in your 40s and beyond. Special Thanks to Our Sponsors: 🥩 The Meat Club – Get $20 off with code TFF20 🛏️ Cozy Earth – Sleep comfortably with soft bamboo sheets and cozy pajamas. Use code TFF for 41% off. Free shipping in Singapore over $560 and in the US over $50. ❤️ Love, Indus: Get 21% off luxury skincare with code TFF ______________ Stay Connected: 📩 Join our mailing list for exclusive content, our weekly Forty Tude newsletter, expert tips, and early access to giveaways! 📘Free Guide — The Forties Formula Ebook: Your simple, honest guide to what’s changing in your 40s — hormones, cravings, energy, strength and more.

    48 min
  4. Is It Perimenopause or Iron? Understanding Midlife Fatigue and Low Ferritin

    FEB 11

    Is It Perimenopause or Iron? Understanding Midlife Fatigue and Low Ferritin

    Most women in their 40s are told their fatigue, brain fog, and low energy are “just hormones,” but iron deficiency is often the missing piece. In this episode, we explain why iron status plays a critical role in energy, focus, and overall performance in midlife. Family physician DR. TASH MIRANDO joins us to unpack how iron functions as the body’s oxygen transport system, why low ferritin can look like perimenopause, and how to interpret blood tests beyond “normal” ranges. We discuss when nutrition and supplements are enough, when medical treatment is appropriate, and how to build sustainable habits that support long-term health and vitality. --------- CHAPTERS 00:00 – Episode Snippet 00:55 – Introducing our guest, Dr. Tash Mirando 07:10 – “Normal” vs optimal iron levels 13:20 – Iron, thyroid, and common deficiencies 19:00 – The six pillars of lifestyle medicine 20:42 – Sponsor Break: Cozy Earth 21:40 - Fuel Your Forties: Heme vs non-heme iron and absorption 25:17 – What blocks iron absorption 37:54 – Sponsor Break: Love, Indus 41:20 – Hot or Hype with Dr. Tash 53:45 – The 40s Formula: Listen, Investigate, Optimize 🎙️ ABOUT OUR GUEST DR. TASH MIRANDO is a family physician who helps women understand iron deficiency, fatigue, and low energy in midlife. We explore how iron affects oxygen delivery, why low ferritin can mimic perimenopause symptoms, and how to make sense of blood test results. Connect with Dr. Tash: @dr.tash.mirando 👩‍❤️‍👩 ABOUT YOUR HOSTS Jasmin Dhillon (@eat.with.jasmin) is an Integrated Health Strategist dedicated to helping women navigate their wellness journey with clarity. Amanda Lim (@coachamandalim) is a certified Women’s Health Coach and nutritionist passionate about strength and vitality. Together, they are the voices behind The Forties Formula, your destination for unfiltered conversations about thriving in your 40s and beyond. Special Thanks to Our Sponsors: 🥩 The Meat Club – Get $20 off with code TFF20 🛏️ Cozy Earth – Sleep comfortably with soft bamboo sheets and cozy pajamas. Use code TFF for 41% off. Free shipping in Singapore over $560 and in the US over $50. ❤️ Love, Indus: Get 21% off luxury skincare with code TFF ______________ Stay Connected: 📩 Join our mailing list for exclusive content, our weekly Forty Tude newsletter, expert tips, and early access to giveaways! 📘Free Guide — The Forties Formula Ebook: Your simple, honest guide to what’s changing in your 40s — hormones, cravings, energy, strength and more.

    58 min
  5. Body Language in Your 40s: How to Be Seen as Confident Without Performing

    FEB 4

    Body Language in Your 40s: How to Be Seen as Confident Without Performing

    Most women are judged within seconds of entering a room—before saying a single word. In this episode, we reveal the science of nonverbal communication and how to be confident instantly without faking it. Nonverbal specialist Pamela Puja Kirpalani joins us to unpack why body language shapes authority more than words. We discuss the psychology of first impressions, why "confidence" isn't enough, and the specific communication skills you need to command respect at work and in social settings. --------- CHAPTERS 00:00 – Episode Snippet 00:55 – Introducing our guest, Pamela Puja Kirpalani 14:32 – Why mindset drives body language 17:43 – Confidence versus congruence 21:33 – How to spot disengagement in others 24:16 – Sponsor Break: Love, Indus 27:00 – The “gesture box” and controlled movement 31:26 – The four components of nonverbal communication 33:42 – Sponsor Break: Cozy Earth 42:52 – Fuel Your Forties: Boiled eggs 44:54 – Reframing perimenopause body cues as useful data 46:58 – The three nonverbal tools for clean exits 51:06 – The 40s formula: Listening to the body before it screams 52:50 – We're allowed to change 🎙️ ABOUT OUR GUEST Pamela Puja Kirpalani is a nonverbal communication specialist who helps women understand presence without performance. We dive deep into how posture, foot positioning, gestures, and microexpressions influence how others perceive us. Connect with Puja: @innerhighlivingofficial 👩‍❤️‍👩 ABOUT YOUR HOSTS Jasmin Dhillon (@eat.with.jasmin) is an Integrated Health Strategist dedicated to helping women navigate their wellness journey with clarity. Amanda Lim (@coachamandalim) is a certified Women’s Health Coach and nutritionist passionate about strength and vitality. Together, they are the voices behind The Forties Formula, your destination for unfiltered conversations about thriving in your 40s and beyond. Special Thanks to Our Sponsors: 🥩 The Meat Club – Get $20 off with code TFF20 🛏️ Cozy Earth – Sleep comfortably with soft bamboo sheets and cozy pajamas. Use code TFF for 41% off. Free shipping in Singapore over $560 and in the US over $50. ❤️ Love, Indus: Get 21% off luxury skincare with code TFF ______________ Stay Connected: 📩 Join our mailing list for exclusive content, our weekly Forty Tude newsletter, expert tips, and early access to giveaways! 📘Free Guide — The Forties Formula Ebook: Your simple, honest guide to what’s changing in your 40s — hormones, cravings, energy, strength and more.

    56 min
  6. Bladder Changes and Pelvic Health in Your 40s: What Women Aren’t Told

    JAN 28

    Bladder Changes and Pelvic Health in Your 40s: What Women Aren’t Told

    Are you dealing with bladder urgency, urinary incontinence, or painful sex in your 40s? You are not alone. In this episode of The Forties Formula, we dive deep into pelvic floor dysfunction—the invisible health crisis affecting women in perimenopause and beyond. Most women prepare for wrinkles and hot flashes, but few are taught about pelvic health. We sit down with PREET SINGH, a pelvic health physiotherapist, to discuss the symptoms women rarely talk about: leaking when sneezing, constipation, and changes in sexual health. We break down why kegel exercises aren't always the answer and explore real treatments like pelvic physio and vaginal estrogen. Listen to understand pelvic floor health without stigma, and women’s health in midlife without outdated assumptions. --------- CHAPTERS 00:00 – Episode Snippet 00:55 – Introducing our guest, Preet Singh 01:40 – Why pelvic health is not widely discussed 05:56 – What pelvic health does and doesn’t cover 09:12 — Incontinence happens without childbirth 10:38 — Pregnancy itself is a risk facto 12:09 – Advertisement: Love, Indus 13:43 – Episiotomy use and outcomes 16:39 – BMI, lifting and respiratory health 19:01 — Correct bowel posture reduces strain 23:06 —Is holding your pee bad for your pelvic floor? 25:29 — Fuel Your Forties: How does food impact your pelvic health? 27:21 — Perimenopause alters hormones first 30:25 — Bladder changes in perimenopause 32:40 — Vaginal estrogen is first-line care 33:24 — Belly changes aren’t always “weight” 35:17 — Accumulated habits show up in your 40s 36:00 – Advertisement: Cozy Earth 37:06 — Hot or Hype Segment 40:17 — What a pelvic floor exam includes 42:56 — Ultrasound helps but has limits 44:14 – Treatment options extend far beyond Kegels 45:27 — Stress and arousal affect painful sex 47:58 – The 40s Formula: Protect time, energy and boundaries in midlife Links & Resources: Toilet Meditation: A.I.R.B.A.G. with Shelly Prosko and Amy Wheeler Special Thanks to Our Sponsors: 🥩 The Meat Club – Get $20 off with code TFF20 🛏️ Cozy Earth – Sleep comfortably with soft bamboo sheets and cozy pajamas. Use code TFF for 41% off. Free shipping in Singapore over $560 and in the US over $50. ❤️ Love, Indus: Get 21% off luxury skincare with code TFF ______________ Stay Connected: 📩 Join our mailing list for exclusive content, our weekly Forty Tude newsletter, expert tips, and early access to giveaways! 📘Free Guide — The Forties Formula Ebook: Your simple, honest guide to what’s changing in your 40s — hormones, cravings, energy, strength and more.

    53 min
  7. Rethinking Success in Your 40s: Leadership, Motherhood and Chronic Health Challenges

    JAN 21

    Rethinking Success in Your 40s: Leadership, Motherhood and Chronic Health Challenges

    In this episode of The Forties Formula podcast, hosts Jasmin Dhillon and Amanda Lim sit down with AMY KUNROJPANYA, a global executive and multilingual leader, to talk about the parts of professional success most people do not see. They explore how women manage ambition, leadership and motherhood while contending with chronic pain and women’s health concerns such as endometriosis. Amy shares practical approaches to setting boundaries, improving work-life balance expectations, navigating nonlinear career progression and advocating for medical care. Listen to understand success without performance culture and leadership without outdated expectations. --------- CHAPTERS 00:00 – Episode Snippet 00:55 – Introducing our guest, Amy Kunrojpanya 03:07 – The shiny path illusion 04:02 – The true cost of high ambition 05:12 – Patience with self 06:09 – Age perception and leadership 07:58 – Authentic leadership and nonlinear careers 09:18 – From language exposure to fluency 13:32 – Unlearning old leadership models 16:06 – Fearless Pursuit + Empathy + Heart 18:19 – The Motherhood Guilt Paradox 20:48 – Boundaries at work and home 21:27 – Fuel Your Forties 22:34 – Life beyond work-life balance 28:21 – Advertisement: Cozy Earth 29:32 – Health sacrifice isn’t a badge of honor 32:02 – Chronic pain changes you 35:10 – Movement is medicine 37:18 – Advocacy starts with listening to the body 41:15 – Women’s health research and data gaps 43:41 – Hormonal health, reproductive health and contraception 45:53 – Advertisement: Love, Indus 47:04 – Hot or Hype 52:30 – The 40s formula: Pay attention, be astonished, and tell about it Special Thanks to Our Sponsors: 🥩 The Meat Club – Get $20 off with code TFF20 🛏️ Cozy Earth – Sleep comfortably with soft bamboo sheets and cozy pajamas. Use code TFF for 41% off. Free shipping in Singapore over $560 and in the US over $50. ❤️ Love, Indus: Get 21% off luxury skincare with code TFF ______________ 📩 Join our mailing list for exclusive content, our weekly Forty Tude newsletter, expert tips, and early access to giveaways! Free Guide — The Forties Formula Ebook: Your simple, honest guide to what’s changing in your 40s — hormones, cravings, energy, strength and more.

    55 min
  8. Reinventing Yourself in Your 40s: Fitness, Purpose and Starting Again

    JAN 14

    Reinventing Yourself in Your 40s: Fitness, Purpose and Starting Again

    In this deeply reflective episode of The Forties Formula podcast, hosts Jasmin Dhillon and Amanda Lim sit down with LAILA WHITE, former Reebok master trainer, fitness company founder, and Mrs. Singapore runner-up, to explore what it truly means to reinvent yourself across seasons of life. Laila reflects on how detours shaped her career, how resilience and discipline became her compass, and why she refuses to label setbacks as failures, only redirections and new doors waiting to be opened. This episode also highlights Laila’s heart-centered work through Gallup and Spoonful of Hope, creating spaces and resources for women to connect, release, rebuild, and remember their power. From movement and mindset to community and purpose, this conversation offers grounded wisdom for any woman who’s ready to take risks, rewrite her definitions, and show up for the life she actually wants. Tune in for a bold, inspiring reminder that growth isn’t linear, confidence isn’t inherited, and there are no final failures, only new seasons, new strengths, and new stories waiting to be lived. --------- CHAPTERS 00:00 – Episode Snippet 00:47 – Introducing our guest, Laila White 01:19 – “Nothing is a straight line” 02:53 – How to take risks later in life without “risking it all” 04:43 – Choosing intention over trends in career and life 05:36 – Falling in love with fitness 08:46 – Cardio vs strength: Why midlife fitness needs both 10:07 – Form, foundations, and movement without injury 11:26 – Women are stronger than they think 12:51 – Training knowledge is empowerment 16:05 – Menopause, hormone therapy, and refusing to stop training 20:06 – GalUP: movement, ritual, and women’s community 24:03 – Spoonful of Hope: practical resources that restore dignity 31:27 – What does it mean to be a Singaporean woman? 35:02 – Hot or Hype segment 37:38 – The reality behind Mrs. Singapore 41:26 – The cost of losing yourself inside performance culture 43:09 – The 40s Formula: Get up, dress up, show up Special Thanks to Our Sponsors: 🥩 The Meat Club – Get $20 off with code TFF20 🛏️ Cozy Earth – Sleep comfortably with soft bamboo sheets and cozy pajamas. Use code TFF for 41% off. Free shipping in Singapore over $560 and in the US over $50. ❤️ Love, Indus: Get 21% off luxury skincare with code TFF ______________ 📩 Join our mailing list for exclusive content, our weekly Friday FOURPlay newsletter, expert tips, and early access to giveaways! Free Guide — The Forties Formula Ebook: Your simple, honest guide to what’s changing in your 40s — hormones, cravings, energy, strength and more.

    50 min
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Welcome to The Forties Formula — an award-winning podcast named Best Health & Wellness Podcast in Asia 2025, and proudly featured by CNA as one of Singapore’s best podcasts for women. We blend science, soul, and a little bit of sass to help you thrive in your forties and beyond. Meet your hosts: Jasmin Dhillon — health strategist at Eat with Jasmin, mum of three boys, and forever curious about what it really takes to feel good in this season of life.Amanda Lim — metabolic health coach, director at LIFT Clinic, and mom to three littles, here to help you ditch the fluff and get real about kicking a*s in your forties.Free Resource for Women in Their 40s Download our free Forties Formula E-book — your guide to feeling clearer, stronger, and more energised in midlife.

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  • Creator
    Amanda Lim & Jasmin Dhillon
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    101
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Amanda Lim & Jasmin Dhillon 2024
  • Show Website
    The Forties Formula

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