Her Discussions by Dr Faye

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We've been nominated for ITV Podcast Creator of the Year (!!!) 🏆
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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/
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Instagram & Tiktok - @drfayebate
Podcast Instagram & Tiktok: @herdiscussionspod
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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.

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

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

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://bit.ly/4ynqe45
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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.
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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.

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.

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).

⚠️ 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
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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==
📱 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.