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- Before you dive into today's episode...We've been nominated for ITV Podcast Creator of the Year (!!!) 🏆If you've learnt something from the podcast this year, I'd be so grateful if you could take a minute to vote for us. It genuinely means the world: https://www.bcreator.co.uk/awards/vote/1. Select ‘Creator Shortlist’2. Scroll down to ‘Podcast bCreator of the Year - Her Discussions with Dr Faye Bate’THANK YOU 🤍___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 diagnosisResources & 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: drfaye@outreachtalentgroup.com🛑 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
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Resources & links mentioned:
Dr Lucy Thomas - https://www.instagram.com/drlucythomas/
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS FT - https://www.instagram.com/chelwestft/
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🛑 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 z.gurtin@ucl.ac.uk
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
Select ‘Creator Shortlist’
Scroll down to ‘Podcast bCreator of the Year - Her Discussions with Dr Faye Bate’
THANK YOU 🤍
🔔 Join the HERd* broadcast channel here: https://www.instagram.com/channel/AbY4liwxlLnewx4H/?igsh=MWhuaXFweGtucTB3cA==
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Email: drfaye@outreachtalentgroup.com
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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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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). - Before you dive into today's episode...
We've been nominated for ITV Podcast Creator of the Year (!!!) 🏆
If you've learnt something from the podcast this year, I'd be so grateful if you could take a minute to vote for us. It genuinely means the world: https://www.bcreator.co.uk/awards/vote/
1. Select ‘Creator Shortlist’
2. Scroll down to ‘Podcast bCreator of the Year - Her Discussions with Dr Faye Bate’
THANK YOU 🤍
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: 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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Her Discussions was created to be a go-to space for honest, unfiltered conversations about women’s health hosted by Faye Bate, a medical doctor and creator.
From taboo topics to groundbreaking research, Faye and her guests bring personal experiences, evidence and empathy to the conversations that matter most. Each week, she sits down with incredible women and leading experts to dismantle myths, challenge stigma, and empower women with knowledge about their body, mind, and wellbeing.
Whether it’s fertility, hormones, mental health or the systemic inequalities in healthcare, no subject is off
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