Her Discussions with Dr Faye Bate

Another Thursday, another mini episode!

Every Thursday, we’re sharing the Buy or Bye Bye segment from one of your favourite Her Discussions episodes - a breakdown of what actually works for your health. 

This week, we're revisiting our episode with Jemma Sbeg, host of the chart-topping podcast, ‘Psychology of your 20s,’ who shares her tips on making your twenties less overwhelming.

In the full episode, we discuss:

✨ the silent tax of being the eldest daughter

💌 whether you should have a 5 year plan

☁️ how objective desire will keep you from happiness

🌏 navigating long-distance relationships

💗 the trick to avoiding comparison culture

Listen to the full podcast here:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/69NONPxkzDz2mZesdFPRnE?si=JLUpQy7VRuasoFfL76n_Cw

YouTube: https://youtu.be/8_U4__3IA5g

Resources & links mentioned:

Jemma’s podcast - ‘Psychology of your 20s’: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2HGcJRYrjGnpce6bRp8UXm⁠

Jemma’s Instagram - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/jemmasbeg/?hl=en

Links to subscribe / follow:

* Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/her-discussions-by-dr-faye/id1835829612⁠⁠⁠

* Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5viLYizHD4Zy6J42iqtPRo⁠⁠⁠

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🛑 Disclaimers:Opinions are my own. This content is for educational / entertainment purposes and not medical or financial advice.

How many symptoms have women been told are normal when they actually aren't?

In today's episode, we're joined by Chloe Stevens, a leading women's health physiotherapist and PhD researcher, to unpack the health myths women have been taught to accept for far too long.

What you’ll learn:

🍽️ how 300 extra calories/day can help women regain regular periods

🩺 why women’s health physio isn’t just for pregnancy & menopause

💸 the wellness products a women’s health physio would NEVER buy

🚽 why always needing the loo could be a warning sign

😣 how pelvic physio can help women with endometriosis pain

Resources & links mentioned:

-Chloe’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/chloelewisphysio/

This episode is sponsored by @CeraVe and their cleanser range, including the CeraVe Foaming Cleanser, formulated with 3 essential ceramides to support the skin barrier.

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📱 Find us on socials: Instagram & Tiktok - @drfayebate

Podcast Instagram & Tiktok: @herdiscussionspod

📩 Want to reach out?Email: [email protected]

🛑 Disclaimers:Opinions are my own. This content is for educational / entertainment purposes and not medical or financial advice.

Another Thursday, another mini episode!

Every Thursday, we’re sharing the Buy or Bye Bye segment from one of your favourite Her Discussions episodes - a breakdown of what actually works for your health. 

This week, we're revisiting our episode with an award-winning therapist Paula Williams, who has over 25 years of clinical experience working across trauma, addiction, EMDR, generational healing and identity reconstruction.

In the full episode, we discuss:

🧘‍♀️ a 30s reset for when your body feels overwhelmed

🤍 3 boundaries every chronic people pleaser needs to learn

😬 why ambitious women struggle to relax without guilt

💆‍♀️ how even 1 massage a month can change your nervous system

📺 the reason watching Netflix leaves you feeling tired instead of rested

Listen to the full podcast here:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6UnKTCIA3onfKMdRnhgB1X?si=KuHxA6RCTOmbRH7YBkUutw

YouTube: https://youtu.be/Vm9z6nzZOz4

Resources & links mentioned:

Paula’s Instagram - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourheart_therapist/?hl=en⁠

Links to subscribe / follow:

• Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/her-discussions-by-dr-faye/id1835829612⁠⁠
• Spotify: ⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5viLYizHD4Zy6J42iqtPRo⁠⁠

Can I ask you a BIG favour? 💙

• Please leave a review or rating. It helps us grow the podcast and bring you more amazing guests.
• Share with someone who needs this; it might help them live a happier, healthier life.
• Follow us on social media or join the broadcast channel to send us your questions for our guests. I'll leave the link here: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/channel/AbY4liwxlLnewx4H/?igsh=MWhuaXFweGtucTB3cA==⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/channel/AbY4liwxlLnewx4H/?igsh=MWhuaXFweGtucTB3cA==⁠⁠

🛑 Disclaimers:Opinions are my own. This content is for educational / entertainment purposes and not medical or financial advice.

The reality is, most of us were never taught how to save, invest or build wealth, and women often pay the price for that.

Today I'm joined by Abigail Foster, former chartered accountant and founder of Elent, who's on a mission to make financial education accessible for everyone.

What you’ll learn:

💷 the 3–6 month emergency fund rule

📈 how to start investing as a beginner

🛍️ 3 steps to break a shopping addiction

🏦 when you actually need a financial advisor

📱 why budgeting apps can hide your spending habits

👵 why women can end up with much smaller pensions than men

Resources & links mentioned:

• Abigail’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/abigailrosefoster/?hl=en
• Elent Financial Education - https://www.elent.com/

🔔 Join the HERd* broadcast channel here: https://www.instagram.com/channel/AbY4liwxlLnewx4H/?igsh=MWhuaXFweGtucTB3cA==

📱 Find us on socials:

Instagram & Tiktok - @drfayebate

Podcast Instagram & Tiktok: @herdiscussionspod

📩 Want to reach out?

Email: [email protected]

🛑 Disclaimers:

Opinions are my own. This content is for educational / entertainment purposes and not medical or financial advice.

Another Thursday, another mini episode!

Every Thursday, we’re sharing the Buy or Bye Bye segment from one of your favourite Her Discussions episodes - a breakdown of what actually works for your health. 

This week, we're revisiting our episode with a nutritionist Joshua Hills, who turned the pain of growing up with a mother battling anorexia into a career helping thousands rebuild their relationship with food.

In the full episode, we discuss:

🍓5 things that actually help people change eating habits long term

🚫 Why ‘eat less, move more’ doesn’t work in real life

🥑 3 reasons your nutrition falls apart

⚖️ The honest truth about scales, and when you should bin yours

🍫 Why low-calorie snacks might be the reason you're always hungry

Listen to the full podcast here:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2PaxbOC6c9fB4Rc0KGMmJM?si=baWE_nPnS9e52bhA9byk5A

YouTube: https://youtu.be/o7ciAGCPr0s

Resources & links mentioned:

Joshua Hills Instagram - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/joshuahillsnutrition/⁠

You Can Eat That (Joshua’s book!) is available to order here: ⁠https://bio.to/youcaneatthat⁠

The Joshua Hills Academy:⁠ https://www.joshuahillsnutrition.com⁠

Support for anyone affected by eating disorders:

-firststepsed.co.uk

-beateatingdisorders.org.uk or 0808 801 0677 (England), 0808 801 0433 (Wales)

Professional body for talking therapy and counselling - bacp.co.uk

Links to subscribe / follow:

* Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/her-discussions-by-dr-faye/id1835829612⁠⁠⁠

* Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5viLYizHD4Zy6J42iqtPRo⁠⁠⁠

Can I ask you a BIG favour? 💙

* Please leave a review or rating. It helps us grow the podcast and bring you more amazing guests.

* Share with someone who needs this; it might help them live a happier, healthier life.

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🛑 Disclaimers:Opinions are my own. This content is for educational / entertainment purposes and not medical or financial advice.

Did you know that ADHD can look completely different in women?Dr Helen Wall, a GP and BBC Breakfast health expert, who has spent 25 years refusing to let women's health be dismissed.

On today’s episode, I’m joined by Dr Helen Wall, a GP and BBC Breakfast health expert who has spent 25 years refusing to let women’s health be dismissed. After experiencing the impact of hormonal changes on her own brain and seeing her daughter diagnosed with ADHD, Helen began questioning just how much we’re missing when it comes to female hormones and the brain.

What you’ll learn:

‼ 4 ways ADHD can show up in women

🧠 Why high-achieving women are still missed for ADHD

🔗 The link between ADHD and PMDD

👀 Why women can have ADHD without looking ‘hyperactive’

⏳ 3 things to do while waiting for an ADHD diagnosis

Resources & links mentioned:

Dr Helen's book ‘Menopause and ADHD’ - https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/477104/menopause-and-adhd-by-wall-dr-helen/9781529978735?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Dr Helen’s Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/doctorhelenwall/

This episode is sponsored by @CeraVe and their NEW sun range: hydrating formulas for face and body.

🔔 Join the HERd* broadcast channel here: https://www.instagram.com/channel/AbY4liwxlLnewx4H/?igsh=MWhuaXFweGtucTB3cA==

📱 Find us on socials: Instagram & Tiktok - @drfayebate

Podcast Instagram & Tiktok: @herdiscussionspod

📩 Want to reach out?Email: [email protected]

🛑 Disclaimers:Opinions are my own. This content is for educational / entertainment purposes and not medical or financial advice.

Another Thursday, another mini episode!

Every Thursday, we’re sharing the Buy or Bye Bye segment from one of your favourite Her Discussions episodes - a breakdown of what actually works for your health. 

This week, we're revisiting our episode with Dr Lucy Thomas, Consultant Dermatologist leading the way in innovation, supporting the advancement and implementation of world-first AI technology where she works at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS FT. So far across the UK, this technology has already helped assess over 260,000 patients.

In the full episode, we discuss:

🌞 a new take on the 2 finger SPF rule

🔎 when you should actually get a mole checked

🧴 how to choose the right SPF for your skin type

🥪 the sandwich technique for starting retinol

💭 what nobody tells you about After Sun

Listen to the full podcast here:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7amwSwSzlAWB8FaytNd0XG?si=IG4eDSe3SkC3O0-eBdaJ9w

YouTube: https://youtu.be/9_433M50pPg?si=WYBdVgJNuH7EZ4rM

Please don’t forget to subscribe - it really helps us grow the podcast.

Resources & links mentioned:

Dr Lucy Thomas - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/drlucythomas/⁠

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS FT - ⁠https://www.instagram.com/chelwestft/

Can I ask you a BIG favour? 💙

Please leave a review or rating. It helps us grow the podcast and bring you more amazing guests.

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Podcast Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/herdiscussionspod/⁠⁠

Broadcast channel: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/channel/AbY4liwxlLnewx4H/⁠⁠ 

🛑 Disclaimers & legal:

This podcast is for educational / informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. All opinions are those of the speaker(s).

⚠️ Trigger warning: This episode contains discussions of miscarriage, pregnancy loss and IVF.

How do you know what's actually true when it comes to fertility?

This week, Dr Zeynep Gurtin, Associate Professor of Reproductive Sociology and Women's Health, UCL, joins us to unpack the realities of egg freezing, IVF, miscarriage, fertility testing and the growing pressure women face when it comes to family planning.

This is one of our most nuanced conversations yet, cutting through the myths, misinformation and fear surrounding fertility.

What you’ll learn:

💔 How 1 in 4 pregnancies end in miscarriage
🧬 The biggest fertility myth women are sold
🤍 How to support a friend through infertility
📉 Why IVF succeeds only ~30% of the time
⚠️ Why egg freezing isn't the guarantee women think it is

Dr Zeynep Gurtin is an Associate Professor of Reproductive Sociology and Women's Health, UCL, and a Board Member at the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority. She regularly writes and speaks about the social, cultural and emotional aspects of reproduction, fertility and family life in the media and to a wide range of audiences.

You can read her article about Tahlequah the Orca here:
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/oct/30/moment-changed-me-miscarriages-devastating-orcas-grief-try-again

Zeynep is currently conducting research on the experiences of women who
have thawed their frozen eggs, and on women who have chosen freebirth.
If you are interested to find out more about being involved with these
research projects, or in booking Zeynep for consultancy, you can contact her at [email protected]

https://profiles.ucl.ac.uk/67708-zeynep-gurtin/grants

P.S. We've also been nominated for ITV Podcast Creator of the Year (!!!) 🏆

If you've learnt something from our podcast this year, I'd be so grateful if you could take a minute to vote for us. It genuinely means the world: https://bit.ly/4ynqe45

1. Select ‘Creator Shortlist’
2. Scroll down to ‘Podcast bCreator of the Year - Her Discussions with Dr Faye Bate’

THANK YOU 🤍

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Opinions are my own. This content is for educational / entertainment purposes and not medical or financial advice.

Another Thursday, another mini episode!

Every Thursday, we’re sharing the Buy or Bye Bye segment from one of your favourite Her Discussions episodes - a breakdown of what actually works for your health. 

This week, we're revisiting our episode with Sophie Pender, founder of the 93% Club and Forbes 30 Under 30, who built the UK's biggest network for state educated people after realising that class in the workplace was the one thing nobody was talking about honestly.

In the full episode, we discuss:

🚌 How private vs state schools still shape your opportunities in the UK

📚 Why only 7% of the UK is privately educated, but they dominate top careers

📈 #1 reason why classism is at an all time high in the UK

🏢 Dealing with judgement at work and university

🏠 How your home & childhood life shapes what you think is ‘normal’

Listen to the full podcast here:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/608ceOHmlUgoDDq2u9q6LJ?si=plhN53MjSTmOB1iv8rV0Dg

YouTube: https://youtu.be/R19_Ph5m6XA?si=QYxOg1GMG5OlO7wu

Please don’t forget to subscribe - it really helps us grow the podcast.

Resources & links mentioned:

Sophie Pender’s Instagram -  @sophieapender  

The 93% Club - https://www.93percent.club/

Can I ask you a BIG favour? 💙

Please leave a review or rating. It helps us grow the podcast and bring you more amazing guests.

Share this with someone who wants to protect their brain, boost focus, or live smarter, it might help them feel more energized and confident.

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Podcast Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/herdiscussionspod/⁠⁠

Broadcast channel: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/channel/AbY4liwxlLnewx4H/⁠⁠ 

🛑 Disclaimers & legal:

This podcast is for educational / informational purposes only and does not constitute medical, legal, or financial advice. All opinions are those of the speaker(s).

In today's episode, I'm joined by Amy Watson, founder of HASSL, a social enterprise working to tackle harassment and violence against women and girls by changing the conversation. Together, we explore why women are still being told to stay safe instead of men being taught not to harm.

We talk about:

📱 #1 reason why safety apps aren't the solution

🤝 what men can actually do to help women feel safer

🚨 why women's safety isn't a women's issue

🚩 the biggest myth about women's safety

💬 how to talk about misogyny without making men defensive

Resources & links mentioned: HASSL: ⁠https://www.hassl.co.uk

🔔 Join the HERd* broadcast channel here: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/channel/AbY4liwxlLnewx4H/?igsh=MWhuaXFweGtucTB3cA==⁠

📱 Find us on socials:Instagram & Tiktok - @drfayebate

Podcast Instagram & Tiktok: @herdiscussionspod

📩 Want to reach out?Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠

🛑 Disclaimers:Opinions are my own. This content is for educational / entertainment purposes and not medical or financial advice.