Her Discussions with Dr Faye Bate

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1. What Fitness Advice Is Worth Following? | Mini Episode

   5 november 2026 · 29 min

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   Another Thursday, another mini episode! Lees meer

   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 leading sports dietitian Renee McGregor, where we unpack some of the biggest lies women have been sold about food, exercise and what a “healthy” body should look like.

   In the full episode, we discuss:

   ⌚ Why 10,000 steps on your fitness tracker might be wrong

   🍝 The amount of carbs active women actually need

   ✨ The 3-5g creatine rule for women

   🔋 The #1 overlooked reason you’re constantly tired

   ⚖️ Why getting leaner isn’t always healthier

   Listen to the full podcast here:

   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7IHxfxS4IjGB6tNMl9ePGd?si=4p4-Q239QNewNGv8dlW3Lw

   YouTube: https://youtu.be/Nza7XyJR5tY

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   Instagram & Tiktok - @drfayebate

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   Email: ⁠drfaye@outreachtalentgroup.com⁠

   🛑 Disclaimers:

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

2. What Every Woman Should Know About Her Brain, Hormones & Mental Health

   2 november 2026 · 1 uur 14 min

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   Do you ever feel like a completely different person in the two weeks before your period? Lees meer

   Hormonal changes can have a huge impact on women's mental health, yet the relationship between our hormones and our brains remains surprisingly understudied.

   Today's guest is Dr Emilė Radytė, a neuroscientist who studied at Harvard and Oxford, and founded Samphire Neuroscience, a company developing wearable brain stimulation technology for women's health.

   Together, we're exploring how hormonal changes affect our brains, why women's brain health has been overlooked in research, and how advances in neuroscience could transform the future of women's mental health.

   We also talk about:
   🩸 The 2 most common treatments for PMDD (and what to know before trying them)
   💊 Why your ADHD medication might feel less effective before your period
   💭 PMDD vs bipolar disorder: how can you tell the difference?
   🧠 The surprising link between ADHD and PMDD
   🫣 Why PMDD is so much more than just bad PMS

   Resources & links mentioned:

   -Dr Emilė’s Instagram: @dr.em.neuroscientist

   -Samphire: www.samphireneuro.com or @samphireneuro on Instagram

   -Schmidt et al. (2017) on why sensitivity to changing hormone levels matters in PMDD.

   -Broughton et al. (2025) showing the emerging evidence on PMDD and ADHD overlap (note that this study measured provisional PMDD)

   -Reuveni et al. (2023) discusses differences in emotional processing networks in PMDD.

   -Kaltsouni et al. (2024) covered a review of EEG findings, including the early research on alpha waves in PMDD.

   -Silva et al. (2026) is our published home-use direct current stimulation study in PMS and menstrual pain. Samphire's PMDD trial data is currently under peer-review and expected to be published in early 2027

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3. Are Pelvic Floor Trainers & Collagen Actually Worth It? | Mini Episode

   29 oktober 2026 · 10 min

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   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 Chloe Stevens, a leading women's health physiotherapist and PhD researcher.

   In the full episode, we discuss:

   🍽️ 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

   Listen to the full podcast here:

   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4YiJvqQ96hxs84MQw10yXy?si=btTcTkpnRi2_5TMtOgrRCg

   YouTube: https://youtu.be/CendpzEqm0I

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

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   📱 Find us on socials:

   Instagram & Tiktok - @drfayebate

   Podcast Instagram & Tiktok: @herdiscussionspod

   📩 Want to reach out?

   Email: ⁠drfaye@outreachtalentgroup.com⁠

   🛑 Disclaimers:

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

4. 60 Minutes of Confidence Advice Every Woman Needs to Hear

   26 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 9 min

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   Did you know that confidence is a skill you can learn? Lees meer

   So many women wait until they feel confident enough to speak up, ask for a bigger salary, or take the next step in our careers. But what if we've been approaching confidence the wrong way?

   In this episode, I'm joined by Dr Claire Kaye, a former NHS GP turned confidence coach, to explore how we can recognise our strengths and start making career decisions that feel right for us.

   We also talk about:

   📉 What to do when you hit a career slump in your late 20s
   🤝 How to handle colleagues who undermine you at work
   📝 The 5 person exercise to discover strengths you didn't know you had
   🪞 How to stop shrinking yourself and second guessing everything you say at work
   💭 Why you don't need to be the loudest person in the room to be confident
   💰 How to ask for the salary you actually deserve
   😬 Why you shouldn't feel guilty about leaving your job

   Resources & links mentioned:

   -Dr Claire’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drclairekayecoaching/
   -The Rise approach: https://www.drclairekaye.com/rise-coaching
   -The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey: https://www.amazon.co.uk/7-Habits-Highly-Effective-People/dp/1416502491

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   📩 Want to reach out? Email: drfaye@outreachtalentgroup.com

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

5. Financial Tools for Women: Budgeting Apps, Investing & Buy Now Pay Later | Mini Episode

   22 oktober 2026 · 9 min

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   Another Thursday, another mini episode! Lees meer

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

   In the full episode, we discuss:

   💷 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

   Listen to the full podcast here:

   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ICbqJFUqZJ2aXOTLKuH6N?si=J4jJqpudR_irJVbNxJFWiA

   YouTube: https://youtu.be/L4IgN8bo1GI

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

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   📱 Find us on socials:

   Instagram & Tiktok - @drfayebate

   Podcast Instagram & Tiktok: @herdiscussionspod

   📩 Want to reach out?

   Email: ⁠drfaye@outreachtalentgroup.com⁠

   🛑 Disclaimers:

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

6. #1 Fertility Expert: What Every Woman Should Know Before 25

   19 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 5 min

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   How are we supposed to make informed decisions about our fertility when there's so much conflicting information? Lees meer

   In this episode, I'm joined by Dr Pavan Minhas, a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, to unpack some of the biggest misconceptions surrounding fertility, from the biological clock and fertility testing, to male infertility and the advice we're seeing all over social media.

   Together, we explore what the science actually tells us and how we can make more informed decisions about our reproductive health, without unnecessary fear.

   We also talk about:

   🧬 Why men contribute to up to 50% of infertility cases
   💊 Does being on the pill for 10 years affect your fertility?
   ⏰ What actually happens to your fertility after 35
   🥚 Why AMH testing can’t tell you how likely you are to get pregnant
   📱 Which viral fertility hacks actually have scientific evidence?

   Resources & links mentioned:
   -Dr Pavan’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctorpavan/?hl=en
   -Faye’s fertility clinic video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lt0xEoT3QPc&t=997s
   -Study on fertility awareness among university students: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21281094/

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   Instagram & Tiktok - @drfayebate
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   📩 Want to reach out? Email: drfaye@outreachtalentgroup.com

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

   NOTE: The average age of women freezing their eggs in the UK is about 35 (HFEA, 2023). It is important to discuss what’s included in the cost with your provider, if you are looking at freezing your eggs.

   AMH - The figures mentioned are a hypothetical example. AMH falls with age, but the rate varies between individuals and can’t be predicted from one test. Speak to…

7. Magnesium, ADHD Meds & Cycle Tracking: Worth It or Not? | Mini Episode

   15 oktober 2026 · 10 min

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   Another Thursday, another mini episode! Lees meer

   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 Helen Wall, a GP and BBC Breakfast health expert who has spent 25 years refusing to let women’s health be dismissed.

   In the full episode, we discuss:

   ‼ 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

   Listen to the full podcast here:

   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/72tTwe4I5AEYJc5ngs5kPN?si=gwgNcCR_TZ-vi67tPDYfwg

   YouTube: https://youtu.be/SVe4n5IU8cA

   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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   📱 Find us on socials:

   Instagram & Tiktok - @drfayebate

   Podcast Instagram & Tiktok: @herdiscussionspod

   📩 Want to reach out?

   Email: ⁠drfaye@outreachtalentgroup.com⁠

   🛑 Disclaimers:

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

8. What Happens When You Finally Understand Your Neurodivergent Brain

   12 oktober 2026 · 51 min

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   What if the reason you’re struggling isn’t you, but the systems around you? Lees meer

   This week, I sat down with Jenny Okolo, a mental health occupational therapist and TEDx speaker, who has worked across forensic mental health and the prison system, to talk about ADHD, autism and what happens when neurodivergent people are expected to fit into environments that weren’t designed with them in mind.

   We also talk about:

   ⚡ The 70% rule that can make life with ADHD easier
   🏫 How schools, healthcare & prisons can fail neurodivergent people
   💼 What your workplace can actually do to support ADHD
   📱 When self diagnosis helps VS when it can become harmful
   👀 Why someone’s worst behaviour doesn’t tell you their whole story

   Resources & links mentioned:

   -Jenny’s TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMg_s4mGjVY

   -Jenny’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenokolo/?hl=en

   -Faye’s ADHD book recommendation: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0971460973?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1

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   📱 Find us on socials:

   Instagram & Tiktok - @drfayebate

   Podcast Instagram & Tiktok: @herdiscussionspod

   📩 Want to reach out?

   Email: drfaye@outreachtalentgroup.com

   🛑 Disclaimers:

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

9. Do Personal Safety Alarms Actually Make Women Safer? | Mini Episode

   8 oktober 2026 · 13 min

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   Another Thursday, another mini episode! Lees meer

   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 Amy Watson, founder of HASSL, a social enterprise working to tackle harassment and violence against women and girls.

   In the full episode, we discuss:

   📱 #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

   Listen to the full podcast here:

   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1iSxMCol0sGCzwXOcGn7BX?si=9B8OOkMOQJCzit60n638gw

   YouTube: https://youtu.be/PqR2mM8dXEA

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

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   📱 Find us on socials:

   Instagram & Tiktok - @drfayebate

   Podcast Instagram & Tiktok: @herdiscussionspod

   📩 Want to reach out?

   Email: ⁠drfaye@outreachtalentgroup.com⁠

   🛑 Disclaimers:

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

10. Are *these* Making You LESS Productive? | Mini Episode

    1 oktober 2026 · 24 min

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    Another Thursday, another mini episode! Lees meer

    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 Lily Silverton, founder of The Priorities Method.

    In the full episode, we discuss:

    🧠 the 2 question mindset to shift your priorities

    💼 how to separate work from your identity

    ⏰ the truth about 5am mornings

    💭 how to analyse where your time goes

    ✨ why chasing perfection can backfire

    Listen to the full podcast here:

    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6aqkTbdRWLfFer515zRGwS?si=TZuEbTy4SJ6uHWYTVoxjGQ

    YouTube: https://youtu.be/-9AynHB4Vu4

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

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    📱 Find us on socials:

    Instagram & Tiktok - @drfayebate

    Podcast Instagram & Tiktok: @herdiscussionspod

    📩 Want to reach out?

    Email: ⁠drfaye@outreachtalentgroup.com⁠

    🛑 Disclaimers:

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

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