Do Personal Safety Alarms Actually Make Women Safer? | Mini Episode

Another Thursday, another mini episode!

Another Thursday, another mini episode!

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 do to support ADHD 📱 When self diagnosis helps VS when it can become harmful 👀 Why someone’s worst behaviour doesn’t tell you their whole story Resources & links mentioned: -Jenny’s TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMg_s4mGjVY -Jenny’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenokolo/?hl=en -Faye’s ADHD book recommendation: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0971460973?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1

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.

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 Through her work, Hazel aims to challenge outdated narratives around women’s health and empower women with the knowledge and tools to better understand and support their bodies. We also talk about: 🩸 The #1 red flag you might be under-fuelling 🧘‍♀️ Why cycle syncing your workouts isn’t as evidence-based as it sounds ⚡ What to eat 30–60 minutes before a workout 🥗 The diet linked with less endometriosis pain 🏃‍♀️ Why HIIT isn’t the problem for women’s hormones 🫘 The iron trick to know if you don’t eat meat ad this episode is sponsored by @larocheposay & focusing on La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ for damaged skin barrier & Dr Faye’s go-to dry skin favourite. As a dermatologist-recommended option for skin barrier repair, this ultra-soothing, rich cream is enriched with Vitamin B5 (panthenol) and helps to speed up the natural repair process for dry, irritated skin and scarring - making it a go-to solution when you are searching for the best barrier repair cream for sensitive skin. Useful links for skin barrier repair: Best La Roche-Posay skin barrier repair cream → Cicaplast Baume B5+ https://www.laroche-posay.co.uk/en_GB/cicaplast-baume-b5-repairing-balm/LRP_035.h Complete guide to the Cicaplast range → Repair your skin’s moisture barrier with Cicaplast https://www.laroche-posay.co.uk/en_GB/repair-your-skin-s-moisture-barrier-with-cicaplast.html What is panthenol? → What is panthenol? Benefits & uses for skin https://www.laroche-posay.co.uk/en_GB/panthenol.html Resources & links mentioned: Dr Hazel’s book ‘Not Just a Period’: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Not-Just-Period-Reclaim-Hormones/dp/1035049597 Dr Hazel’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drhazelwallace/?hl=en 36:20 clarification: A 2022 review found that reproductive health accounted for 44% of topics in women’s health journals overall (PMID: 35333604) Inositol reference: Duan M, Yang M, Li C, Wu X, Yin X, Zhu H. Effects of inositol in women with polycystic ovary syndrome: an umbrella review of meta-analyses from randomized controlled trials. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne). 2026 Feb 11;17:1741509. doi: 10.3389/fendo.2026.1741509. PMID: 41757236; PMCID: PMC12932251. 🔔 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: [email protected] 🛑 Disclaimers: Opinions are my own. This content is for educational / entertainment purposes and not medical or financial advice.