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 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 produ...

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

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 car...

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 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...

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

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...

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 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 miss...

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

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 d...

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 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 safe...

What aren’t women being told about pregnancy and birth?

From birth plans and epidurals to C-sections and postpartum mental health, there are so many decisions women may have to make, often without really knowing what their options are until they’re already in the middle of it.

Today I’m talking about exactly that with Dr Kenga Sivarajah, a consultant obstetrician specialising in high-risk pregnancy and perinatal mental health, who has led labour ward care at King’s College Hospital since 2018.

You’ll also learn:
💉 Why you don’t get a medal for givin...

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 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 perf...

Are you training and eating as a woman, or a man?

In today’s episode with Dr Hazel Wallace, we breaking down what women actually need to know about fuelling for exercise, periods, PMOS, endometriosis, iron deficiency and hormone health without falling for every wellness trend online.

Dr Hazel Wallace is a former NHS doctor, registered associate nutritionist, author, and the founder of The Food Medic, a platform she launched over 14 years ago to make evidence-based health and nutrition information accessible, practical, and easy to implement. Through her work, Hazel aims to challenge outdated narratives ar...

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 Florence Comite, an endocrinologist, longevity expert and the founder of the first Women's Health Clinic at Yale.

In the full episode, we discuss:

🤍 the hormone women start losing in their 30s

🧬 the 5 biomarkers every woman should know

💊 are peptides actually worth the hype?

What health advice can you actually trust?

This week, I’m joined by Dr Deborah Cohen, a medically trained investigative journalist, to unpack how health misinformation spreads and why women are especially vulnerable to it.

We talk about:

🩻 The hidden harms of full body MRI scans
😳 Why finding something wrong on a scan isn’t always a good thing
🤖 The right way to use AI for health advice
💸 How to spot health advice that’s actually marketing
💊 Why social media can be a risky place to get advice on weight loss drugs

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 Madusha Peiris and Dr Rubina Aktar, who are leading experts in the gut-brain connection, with over a decade of research focused on how the gut senses nutrients and communicates with the brain through hormone signalling.

In the full episode, we discuss:

🥦 the reason you shouldn’t be buying probiotic supplemen...

Have we made gut health way more complicated than it needs to be?

This week, I’m joined by Dr Emily Leeming, a gut microbiome scientist at King’s College London and registered dietitian, to unpack the gut health advice that’s actually worth listening to.

What you’ll learn:

🍽️ The easiest way to hit 30g of fibre in a day
🎈 The difference between normal and concerning bloating
💩 What should healthy poo actually look like?
🫃 Why a flat stomach isn’t a sign of a healthy gut
🧬 The link between your hormones and y...

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 Stefanie Sword-Williams, TEDx Speaker and Forbes 30U30, founder of F*ck Being Humble, bestselling author and career confidence expert.

In the full episode, we discuss:

🤝🏻 the 10 questions trick for networking

❤️‍🩹 how to keep your self-worth and career success separate💭 why introverts are better at networking than extroverts💗 how to train yourself to feel...

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Have you ever been told your symptoms are all in your head? Or that it's just stress?

This week, I’m joined by Dr Sula Windgassen, a leading health psychologist, psychotherapist and researcher specialising in the connection between ph...

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 nutritionist and former model Sarah Ann Macklin, who retrained in nutritional science after experiencing serious health challenges during her modelling career, and now also hosts the Live Well Be Well podcast.

In the full episode, we discuss:

🧠 1 skill that matters more than any diet😫 Why emotional eating isn't a willpower problem...

Are we being honest enough about motherhood?

If you’re a mum, or just thinking about motherhood and wondering how much your life might change, this conversation is for you.

I sat down with psychologist and mum of 3, Dr Tuesday, to have an honest conversation about the realities of motherhood, such as:

🤍 What if you have a baby and hate it?
🎯 #1 thing high-achievers need to let go of before motherhood
🧠 The 30% parenting rule every mum should know
👩‍👧 Why putting yourself last doesn’t make you a better mum
📚 Why reading every parenting...

Happy ONE YEAR birthday to Her Discussions!!

We've had so many wonderful conversations this year, so to celebrate, I've gone back through them all and pulled out some of my (and your) favourites:

-Your Stress Isn't In Your Head... It's In Your Gut with Dr Caitlin: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7wSC7mheQRcnSwISoH43bV?si=2Yk3ZFXsSGGbn8FyMDRthw

-Everything They Never Taught You About Eggs and Fertility with Dr Nagla: https://open.spotify.com/episode/21NfUoGB1wdXh8Qe7NoM36?si=PzbrE6sORye1PNjMNz4cjQ

-Get Rid of ACNE SCARS and DARK...

What if your habits are ACTUALLY making you more unhealthy?

This week, I’m joined by leading sports dietitian Renee McGregor to unpack some of the biggest lies women have been sold about food, exercise and what a “healthy” body should look like.

You’ll learn:

⌚ 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

Resources & links mentio...

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 happi...

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

😣...

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 st...

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...

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...

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.<...

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:

🌞...

⚠️ 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 preg...

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:

...

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 defe...

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 Federica Amati who is a Head Nutritionist at ZOE and a medical scientist specialising in gut health and nutrition.

In the full episode, we discuss:

💊 The 3 biggest nutrition deficiencies in women

🥦 The 1 nutrient 96% of people in the UK don’t eat enough of

🥩 The tru...

What if the healthiest thing you could do was stop trying to optimise everything?

In today's episode, we're joined by Lily Silverton, founder of The Priorities Method. She helps people cut through overwhelm by focusing on what truly matters, building habits that actually fit real life, and letting go of the pressure to do it all.

You'll learn:

🧠 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

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 voice and confidence expert Caroline Goyder, who helps people understand what’s actually happening when your voice shakes, your mind goes blank, or you suddenly start overthinking mid-sentence.

In the full episode, we discuss:

⭐ How to stop your voice shaking when public...

What if you could change the way your genes work?

In today's episode, we're joined by Dr Florence Comite, an endocrinologist, longevity expert and the founder of the first Women's Health Clinic at Yale. Florence has spent decades researching how women age and believes we have far more control over our future health than we've been led to believe.

What you’ll learn:

🤍 the hormone women start losing in their 30s
🧬 the 5 biomarkers every woman should know
💊 are peptides actually worth the hype?
🌸 what birth control could be telling you about your fut...

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 stylist Flick Bartlett, who has worked with celebrities including Amber Davies, Binky Felstead, and Vanessa White, creating looks that feel effortless but still like you.

In the full episode, we discuss:

👗 The best trick for busy girls to plan 5...

Confidence isn't about pretending you have all the answers.

In today's episode, we're joined by Stefanie Sword-Williams, TEDx Speaker and Forbes 30U30, founder of F*ck Being Humble, bestselling author and career confidence expert, to unpack why so many ambitious women struggle to back themselves.

What you’ll learn:

🤝🏻 the 10 questions trick for networking❤️‍🩹 how to keep your self-worth and career success separate💭 why introverts are better at networking than extroverts💗 how to train yourself to feel like you’re not running out of time✨ why you SHOULD move jobs constantly

Resources & links me...

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 Siân Seccombe who is a sports nutritionist, endurance runner, and content creator focused on fueling strategies for athletes.

In the full episode, we discuss:

⚠️ 7 signs you’re under-fuelling your training (most runners miss this)

🧂 The only time you...

Did you know there is a natural answer to Ozempic?

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Dr Madusha Peiris and Dr Rubina Aktar, who are leading experts in the gut-brain connection, with over a decade of research focused on how the gut senses nutrients and communicates with the brain through hormone signalling.

Their work has helped uncover how specialised gut cells (L-cells) can be activated to release key appetite-regulating hormones including GLP-1 and PYY - a lesser-known satiety hormone that many researchers believe is just as important as GLP-1 for sustainable appetite control.

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 Adel who is a Consultant Dermatologist specialising in hair loss for both children and adults.

In the full episode, we discuss:

🧬 How PCOS could contribute to hair loss

🎨 How to reverse or slow down greys

💨 Is air-drying y...

How does your childhood shape you as an adult?

Why does being the eldest daughter instantly make you more ambitious?

How can we actually avoid comparison culture?

In today’s episode, we’re joined by Jemma Sbeg, host of the chart-topping podcast, ‘Psychology of your 20s,’ who shares her tips on making your twenties less overwhelming.

You’ll learn:

✨ 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 relationship...