The Forties Formula

In today’s episode of The 40s Formula, we sit down with Caroline Warren, founder of Supporting Eve, Singapore’s specialist bra fitting boutique. Caroline is a UK-trained professional bra fitter with certifications in bra fitting, sports bra fitting, and post-surgery fittings for breast cancer survivors. She also holds a certification in sports bra fitting and breast biomechanics, drawing on research from the University of Portsmouth.
Most women are walking around in the wrong sized bras, not a little off, but significantly off. In this eye-opening conversation, we unpack the real reasons why 80-95% of women wear ill-fitting bras, the surprising health impacts (headaches, neck pain, posture issues), and how a proper fit can transform how you feel every single day. From pregnancy and postpartum changes to perimenopause and menopause, Caroline shares practical, no-nonsense advice every woman in her 40s needs to hear.
In this conversation, we explore:
• Why most women (including Olympians) are in the wrong bra size
• The tell-tale signs your bra doesn’t fit, and the simple checks you can do today
• How to properly put on a bra (the “swoop and scoop” technique)
• Best bras for different body types, lifestyles, and breast shapes
• Sports bras, why they matter more than you think and what to look for
• Body changes through pregnancy, breastfeeding, menopause, and beyond
• Caroline’s personal journey through early menopause at 38
If you’ve ever felt uncomfortable in your bra, dealt with back/neck pain, or just accepted that “bras are just uncomfortable,” this episode is a game-changer.
Chapters:
0:00 — Precap
2:34 — Episode Begins
2:46 — Caroline Warren’s journey + first bra stories
5:46 — Statistics: 80–95% of women wear the wrong bra size
8:23 — Problems caused by ill-fitting bras (pain, posture, migraines)
11:36 — Why we were never taught proper bra fitting
12:46 — What to expect in a professional bra fitting (fit by sight)
15:44 — Key checks: Band support, gore placement, straps
16:21 — Band vs Cup relationship explained
18:19 — Real example: From 38D to 30GG
33:04 — How to correctly put on a bra (Swoop & Scoop)
23:29 — Bra recommendations for different body types
26:12 — Cut & sew, molded, balcony, plunge explained
35:00 — How long should a bra last?
35:40 — Sports bra fitting & breast biomechanics
51:05 — Hot or Hype: Common bra myths
55:32 — Caroline’s personal menopause journey at 38
57:21 — Life transitions where you should get refitted
59:57 — Where to find Supporting Eve + final thoughts

VISIT SUPPORTING EVE
📍 Cluny Court Shopping Mall, Bukit Timah, opposite Botanic Gardens MRT Station, Second Floor
🕐 Open seven days a week, 10am — 7pm
🌐 supportingeve.sg

If you are in your 40s and noticing changes in your body that nobody warned you about, this clip from our THE FORTIES FORMULA IN FOCUS on women's health is for you.
Dr. Jesshirin Sidhu, GP and sexual health specialist at InSync Medical, breaks down exactly what happens to vaginal health during perimenopause and menopause — and what you can actually do about it. From why you get low estrogen and how it causes vaginal dryness, to which lubricants are safe, to emerging treatments like vaginal lasers and hyaluronic acid, this is the conversation most women never get to have with their doctor.
We cover why vaginal dryness is not just a menopause problem, how to choose lubricants without harmful parabens or glycerine, why topical estrogen and testosterone are underused and underprescribed, what lasers and hyaluronic acid treatments can do for women with severe dryness, safe home remedies that actually work, and why birth control pills could be killing your libido right now. This is practical, clinical, and completely judgement-free.
🎙️ Guest: Dr. Jesshirin Sidhu
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Chapters
00:00 — Why estrogen depletion changes everything down there
01:22 — Vaginal dryness — what is actually happening and why it is not just a menopause issue
02:20 — Lubricants and moisturisers — what to use and what to avoid
03:08 — Parabens, glycerine and why your lubricant choice matters more than you think
04:32 — Hyaluronic acid for vaginal hydration — how it works
05:45 — Topical estrogen and testosterone — what most doctors are not prescribing
06:41 — Birth control pills and libido — the testosterone connection
07:05 — Vaginal lasers — who they are for and how they work
09:51 — Safe home remedies including coconut oil and olive oil

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Leadership advisor and author Sally J Clarke joins the Forties Formula to explore the strategic — not emotional — decision to walk away from a role, title or career that no longer fits. Drawing from her book with co-author Deborah Overdeput, Walk Away: Step Out to Step Up, Sally shares real stories of women who rebuilt careers and companies by first stepping out of the wrong ones. The conversation covers the moment you know it's time to leave, how to use fear as a growth signal, what integrity capital means for your career and relationships, and why your health is always the variable that wins.
CHAPTERS:
00:00 | The Career Advice Women Ignore
02:54 | The Quiet Sign You’re In The Wrong Life
05:51 | Why Fear Might Mean You’re On The Right Path
08:39 | The Success Trap That Drains Women
12:09 | The Currency More Valuable Than Money
22:17 | Why Ambitious Women End Up Exhausted
25:40 | When Success Starts Costing Your Health
28:18 | Why “Strong Women” Keep Breaking Down
30:32 | The Mindset Shift That Changes Careers
38:19 | What To Do When You Feel Lost In Midlife
40:06 | Why Doing Less Can Change Your Life
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If you are in your 40s and feel like something has shifted — your energy, your body, your recovery — there is a scientific reason for it. And it started long before you noticed.
In this episode, Professor Andrea Meyer, a leading researcher in healthy ageing, breaks down the difference between your chronological age and your biological age, and why that gap matters more than most women realise. You might be 42 on paper. But your body could be ageing at a rate that puts you five years ahead of that — or five years behind. The difference comes down to what is happening inside your organs, your hormones, and your cells right now.
We cover what biological age actually measures, why your organs age at different rates, how to start tracking the markers that matter, what the research says about diet and how much it can genuinely extend your healthy years, and why your 40s are one of the most critical windows to act.
This is not about looking younger. It is about having the energy, strength, and health to live well for longer — and knowing what to do about it before it becomes harder to reverse.
Chapters
00:00 — How old do you actually feel?
01:43 — Lifespan vs healthspan — the gap nobody talks about
05:32 — Biological age vs chronological age — and why yours may surprise you
09:28 — What to track and why to start now
14:00 — Diet, nutrition and how many years you could add
20:00 — Exercise for women over 40 — strength, endurance and balance
28:00 — Supplements — what the science actually says
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Why High-Achieving Women Burn Out in Their 40s (And What to Do Instead)
If you've spent years achieving, delivering, and pushing through — and you're now hitting a wall in your 40s — this episode is for you.
Yi-Mei Lai (Mei), founder of Alchemei Healing and a Feminine Power & Self-Worth Coach, joins us to talk about what's really happening when high-achieving women hit burnout in midlife. It's not a failure of discipline or drive. It's the cost of running entirely on masculine energy for decades — and the body eventually refuses to keep up.
Mei works with purpose-led female founders and leaders to help them receive and hold more while doing less. Through her Feminine Power Archetypes framework, she guides women from people-pleasing to boundaries, from constant proving to genuine receiving, and from disconnection to a deep inner knowing.
This conversation covers why rest feels like something you have to earn, how stress severs your connection to intuition, and what it actually looks like to come home to yourself in midlife.
In this episode:
Why women experience a major identity and emotional shift in their 40s
The real cost of operating in chronic masculine energy
How stress disconnects you from your intuition and body
Why emotional safety is the foundation of self-trust
What the Feminine Power Archetypes framework is and how it works
Practical ways to reconnect with your body without overhauling your life
Connect with Mei:
Discover your Feminine Power Archetype: https://alchemei-healing.com/quiz/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alchemei.healing/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yi-mei-lai/
⏱️ CHAPTERS:
00:00 — Why women suddenly feel different in their 40s
02:00 — Meet Mae from Alchemy Healing
03:00 — Understanding the “midlife shift” women experience
08:45 — Masculine vs feminine energy explained
13:45 — How stress disconnects women from intuition
18:20 — Rebuilding self-worth and emotional safety
23:10 — Why women struggle to feel their emotions
27:45 — The pressure to constantly “fix” yourself
32:00 — Reconnecting with the body and feminine energy
36:45 — “Your body is your oracle, not an obstacle”
41:30 — Astrology, cycles, and emotional awareness
45:50 — Trusting yourself again in midlife
50:30 — Final reflections on healing, intuition, and thriving in your 40s
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Our free ebook - https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/2156555/sites/185865618324457283/the-forties-formula-with-amanda-jasmin-wn3zmn
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