Her Discussions with Dr Faye Bate

When did exercise become another thing we're supposed to be EXCELLENT at?Between running influencers and viral fitness challenges, it can feel like simply moving our bodies isn't enough anymore. We have to be faster, stronger and constantly pushing ourselves to our limits.Today's guest, Esmée Gummer, has a very different perspective on what it means to move. After being paralysed at 18 and told she might never walk again, she went on to run 5,000 km across the UK and Ireland in just 99 days, hosting 77 run clubs along the way and earning a Guinness World Record.But for Esmée, the biggest achievement isn't how far or fast she can run. It's being able to move at all, and helping other people find that same joy in exercise.We’re talking about:🧠 How to stay consistent with exercise when motivation disappears⏱️ Is chasing a PB ruining your relationship with exercise?🚩 The problem with viral fitness trends like 75 Hard or Hyrox🏃‍♀️ Running slower could actually make you enjoy exercise more📱 How to escape comparison culture and start enjoying exercise againResources & links mentioned:-Esmée’s Instagram: @esmee_ldn💌 Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/herdiscussions📝 Her*d Substack: https://fayebernadette.substack.com/🔔 Join the HERd* broadcast channel here: https://www.instagram.com/channel/AbY4liwxlLnewx4H/?igsh=MWhuaXFweGtucTB3cA==📱 Find us on socials:Instagram & Tiktok - @drfayebatePodcast 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 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 healthierListen to the full podcast here:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7IHxfxS4IjGB6tNMl9ePGd?si=4p4-Q239QNewNGv8dlW3Lw YouTube: https://youtu.be/Nza7XyJR5tY 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.💌 Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/herdiscussions🔔 Join the HERd* broadcast channel here: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/channel/AbY4liwxlLnewx4H/?igsh=MWhuaXFweGtucTB3cA==⁠📱 Find us on socials:Instagram & Tiktok - @drfayebatePodcast 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.

Do you ever feel like a completely different person in the two weeks before your period?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 PMSResources & 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💌 Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/herdiscussions📝 Her*d Substack: https://fayebernadette.substack.com/🔔 Join the HERd* broadcast channel here: https://www.instagram.com/channel/AbY4liwxlLnewx4H/?igsh=MWhuaXFweGtucTB3cA==📱 Find us on socials:Instagram & Tiktok - @drfayebatePodcast 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 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 painListen to the full podcast here:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4YiJvqQ96hxs84MQw10yXy?si=btTcTkpnRi2_5TMtOgrRCg YouTube: https://youtu.be/CendpzEqm0I 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.🔔 Join the HERd* broadcast channel here: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/channel/AbY4liwxlLnewx4H/?igsh=MWhuaXFweGtucTB3cA==⁠📱 Find us on socials:Instagram & Tiktok - @drfayebatePodcast 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.

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 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 jobResources & 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💌 Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/herdiscussions🔔 Join the HERd* broadcast channel here: https://www.instagram.com/channel/AbY4liwxlLnewx4H/?igsh=MWhuaXFweGtucTB3cA==📱 Find us on socials:Instagram & Tiktok - @drfayebatePodcast 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.