Her Discussions by Dr Faye
Dr Faye Bate
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
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
Episodes
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Mar 26, 2026 • 8min
Buy or Bye Bye with Fertility Expert | Mini Episode
Dr Nagla, a UK fertility clinician known for evidence-based care, sorts useful from useless fertility products. She flags at-home hormone and semen tests as sometimes helpful but often needing follow-up. She debunks fertility teas, seed kits and overpriced supplements. Practical tips include using free cycle apps and checking motives behind product claims.
Mar 23, 2026 • 51min
I Said YES twice... the Full Engagement Story
A personal recount of a whirlwind engagement, from ring design to two proposals. Conversations about whether someone is truly the one and how values, strengths, and vulnerabilities align. Funny and tense moments like missed flights, awkward public proposals, and a private second proposal with a heartfelt letter. Planning dilemmas, venue choices, and balancing life, work, and wedding tasks.
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Mar 19, 2026 • 6min
Buy or Bye Bye with a Food Expert | Mini Episode
Professor Sarah Berry, UK nutrition researcher and Chief Scientist at ZOE, explains metabolism and dietary impacts. She unpacks glucose spikes and the truth about seed oils. Short takes cover protein needs, B12 for vegans, artificial sweeteners, processed foods, red meat limits, and when low-carb helps. Quick, punchy health takeaways without the jargon.
Mar 16, 2026 • 1h 11min
Career Expert: Watch This If You Want a Successful Career
Heather Elkington, a UK leadership and career expert, author and TEDx speaker, shares practical career navigation tips. She covers choosing work you love. She explains how to earn respect, spot manager red flags, and stop people-pleasing. She outlines CV must-haves, using LinkedIn for visibility, and treating public speaking as a muscle.
Mar 12, 2026 • 12min
Buy or Bye Bye with Gut-Brain Expert: The Best Anti-Inflammatory Products To Buy
Dr Caitlin Hall, PhD-trained neuroscientist and nutrition expert on the gut microbiome–brain axis. She weighs in on which anti-inflammatory foods and products are worth buying. Short takes on why juice cleanses and detox teas fail. Practical picks like kefir, sauerkraut, kombucha, ginger, kiwifruit and prebiotic-rich foods.
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Mar 9, 2026 • 1h 12min
Sex Expert: The Sex Ed Lesson Every Girl Should Have by 25
Dr Tara, a leading sex and relationships expert and TED speaker, shares lively insights on libido, sexual communication, and ethical non-monogamy. Short, punchy segments explore spontaneous vs responsive desire. Practical ideas for rekindling connection, vetting partners, and what every woman should know about sexual agency by 25.
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Mar 2, 2026 • 1h 2min
What Women AREN'T Told About Cycles, Hormones and The Pill | Female Brain Expert | Dr Sarah Hill
Dr Sarah Hill, psychologist and researcher focused on female hormones and the brain, shares her work on how menstrual cycles and contraception shape behaviour and mental health. She covers the pill’s trade-offs, progesterone’s role, cycle-aware nutrition, supplements like magnesium and iron, IUD differences, and why tracking your cycle can reveal personal patterns.
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Feb 23, 2026 • 52min
Food Expert: 7 PROVEN Ways To Nurture Your Body
Professor Sarah Berry, a leading UK nutrition scientist at King’s College London and Chief Scientist at ZOE, explains how food structure, fibre, protein and fats influence glucose and appetite. She tackles myths about seed oils, digs into social media misinformation, and offers quick hacks for higher-fibre, balanced meals. Expect practical tips, nuanced takes on popular diets, and a fresh look at why food form matters.
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Feb 16, 2026 • 1h 27min
Sleep Expert: How to *ACTUALLY* Fix Your Sleep
Dr Lindsay Browning, sleep scientist and clinician with an Oxford doctorate in insomnia, discusses practical, evidence-based ways to sleep better. She covers which products are worthwhile, how to manage night shifts and sunrise alarms, tricks to quiet a racing mind, and strategies for noisy partners and new parents. Short, actionable topics with a no-gadget-first mindset.
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Feb 9, 2026 • 1h 19min
Sex Expert: Every Girl Should Know These Facts by 25
Kate Moyle, psychosexual and relationship therapist and author, offers evidence-based sexual wellbeing advice. She discusses uneven arousal, mindfulness tools and pleasure journaling. Conversation covers painful sex, vibrators and pelvic-floor care. Topics also include consent as intentional intimacy, rekindling desire in long-term relationships, and safe STI screening for new partners.
