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Afternoons with Helen Farmer

Dubai Eye 103.8

A laid back look at life in the UAE. Stay up to date with what"s happening and where to go with free advice, expert opinion and storytelling which gives an inside scoop in to real life UAE. Calling foodies, culture vultures and people who want answers from our trusted team of engaging experts.

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78:57

Could an 8 week vegan diet help reduce biological age?

Afternoons with Helen Farmer ·

2024/08/07

Have you got back to work blues? Life and leadership coach Heather Broderick explains why we get anxious after holidays and time off and what this anxiety might be telling us. Plus, could an 8 week vegan diet turn back the clock? A recent study on identical twins suggests it could benefit the body's biological clock - but not for the long term. Ranjani Ramam, dietician and nutritional therapist talks to us live from Bangalore. And My Governess Founder Tammy Edwards has some life saving summer travel

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77:16

Could your tight socks be affecting your foot health?

Afternoons with Helen Farmer ·

2024/08/06

We're talking nannies vs nurseries! How do you choose between daycare and a home caregiver? And how do you know what to look for and the right person or nursery to take care of your child? Ex-Nursey school Principal Lisa Sherrington-Boyd takes your questions. We're also speaking to family therapist Joanne Jewel on how to cope with your teenager over the summer break. And, does your teen have a problematic reliance on their mobile phone? A question we'll be putting to Dr. Alison Burrows. Finally,

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79:25

Leaving your home for the summer? Here's what NOT to do

Afternoons with Helen Farmer ·

2024/08/05

We’ve got your free legal clinic on the podcast today with Scott Hutton, Partner at BLK who’s on hand to help you with any landlord, tenant, buying or renting problems you may have. He’s also going to be discussing safety in the summer as lots of us are leaving home for summer vacations. We also speak to Maryanne Peacock - author of The PoDbook - Your A-Z Guide to Motherhood talking all things parenting, pregnancy and so much more. And we're finding out about the off-plan property market with Eddie

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85:20

4 out 5 hospitality professionals report having...

Afternoons with Helen Farmer ·

2024/08/02

We speak to founder of The Burnt Chef Project, Kris Hall who's provides mental health support to professionals in F&B. Looking ahead to World Oyster Day we speak to Dibba Bay, the first shellfish farm in the Middle East about the growing demand for oysters. Plus, we speak to celebrity masterchef judge Ajay Chopra who just opened his first Indian restaurant in Dubai. And, food writer Courtney Brandt joins us to go through some of the latest food trends like french fries on ice cream. Finally, we

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70:40

Meet 10-year-old Zayed, the piano prodigy

Afternoons with Helen Farmer ·

2024/08/01

Zayed Mohammed Al Zaabi, who is on the autism spectrum, joins us in the studio to talk about his love for music and even plays his favourite piano piece on air The pre-teen market in the US accounts for a whopping 49% of drugstore skincare sales so we ask, are teens and tweens overly doing skincare? How can we take care of young skin? We speak with specialist dermatologist Dr Aishani Shah Upfront HR’s Waleed Anwar and one of the top voices on LinkedIn Wandalyn Tan Calupig are in for our Career

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88:40

Plastic surgeries gone wrong?

Afternoons with Helen Farmer ·

2024/07/31

Doctors are alarmed by influencers who are having extreme procedures that make them look like cartoon characters. We look at plastic surgery in general, what’s safe and what’s not and the psychological side of it too with Dr Miriam Byrne, Plastic surgeon from Reem Hospital in Abu Dhabi and Dr Charlotte Cousins, Clinical Psychologist from Maudsley Health Personality and jobs – Is yours matching where you are working right now? Business coach Phil Bedford guides us VAT at the standard rate of 20% will

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93:38

Erasing the stigma on single life

Afternoons with Helen Farmer ·

2024/07/30

Actress Jennifer Aniston has responded to comments made by US Senator JD Vance in 2021, who said women who haven’t given birth like Kamala Harris are, "childless cat ladies who are miserable at their own lives”, but there’s also a study that revealed a huge shift in societal norms, indicating that one in every four adults is likely to remain single for life – and we speak with one – Bella DePaulo joins us live from California; she is the author of Single at Heart: The Power, Freedom, and

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84:31

Supporting Autoimmune Diseases Sufferers

Afternoons with Helen Farmer ·

2024/07/29

Daryl Grigaravicius, founder of Stride, joins us to talk about her personal experience and how she supports fellow autoimmune diseases sufferers After a Pomeranian sadly died on a flight from Bahrain to Dubai, we discuss pets’ safety and what owners need to know before travelling with their pets We get details about new screening guidelines for newborns from Dr Amna Khushnud following the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention’s announcement Haus & Haus’ Tom Poulson is on the hot seat on our

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81:37

Emotional Eating

Afternoons with Helen Farmer ·

2024/07/26

Nutritionist Reetu Sukhramani discusses why people’s reactions to stress and negative emotions can lead to overeating We welcome the culinary mastermind behind the newly-opened Lila Molino, Chef Shaw Lash Nada Badran from Wander With Nada gives us a list of what to do and where to go this weekend Taj Exotica at The Palm’s Executive Chef Sonu Koithara is in for our Chef’s TableFood writer Devine Divecha fills us in with the latest food news including food waste and the Olympics And ending the week

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93:28

What’s life after professional sport?

Afternoons with Helen Farmer ·

2024/07/25

Tennis great Andy Murray has announced he’s retiring after the Olympics so we discuss the challenges athletes face when aging out of professional sport with Olympic coach James Michael Lafferty, three-time Olympian and founder of ROAR Sarah Lindsay and Hajar Badran, former Olympian who represented Egypt in syncronised swimming We speak with NOW-Fertility’s Founder Dr Luciano Nardo on World IVF Day And as Mattel has just released a blind Barbie doll, we speak with Paralympian Jessica Smith and Julia

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92:03

Personal Body Safety

Afternoons with Helen Farmer ·

2024/07/24

The UK's National Police Chiefs Council has warned that two million women and girls are estimated to be victims of violence perpetrated by men each year, and described the issue as a "national emergency". We speak with the founder of The Family Hub Hanan Ezzeldine on how to teach our kids about body safety and setting boundariesAbu Dhabi Police have called on parents to protect children from cybercrime as part of their ‘Safe Summer’ campaign, so we call on cyber safety expert Barry Lee Cummings from

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79:53

Ditch social anxiety

Afternoons with Helen Farmer ·

2024/07/23

Award-winning science writer, journalist and author David Robson joins us live from the UK to talk about how social connection is as vital to our health and happiness as a balanced diet and regular exercise Clinical psychologist Simran Bhambahni guides us through Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) With the launch of the Mental Wealth Framework in Dubai, we look at wellness in the workplace with Al Laith Group’s Jason English We discuss the vital link between oral health and overall wellbeing with Dr

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64:30

Rehab after weight-loss jabs abuse

Afternoons with Helen Farmer ·

2024/07/22

Treatment centres in the UK are seeing a rise in patients suffering from disordered eating and addiction following use of Ozempic and Mounjaro so we speak with Internal Medicine specialist Dr Aarti Javeri of Sustain Health to shed light on the controversial use of weight loss medications We meet Dubai-based filmmaker Zenofar Fathima who’s on a mission to address social issues through films How can you get the best rates when buying property? Haus & Haus’ managing director Charlie Bannan guides

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87:05

Star studded Farmer’s Kitchen

Afternoons with Helen Farmer ·

2024/07/19

Today’s show is such a treat for you foodie lovers as we’re joined by the stars in the culinary world:Award-winning French chef with 11 Michelin stars Anne-Sophie PicBhupender Nath and Chef Riwkik Sarkar from Passion F&B, the company behind Tresind Studio, Nonnverse and more Chef Hattem Mattar of The Mattar Farm KitchenChef Salam Dakkak of Bait MaryamMohamad Orfali, co-founder of Orfali BrosAnd culinary traveller and writer Pallavi Sangtani gives us the latest food news.See

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84:03

Should phones be banned in concerts?

Afternoons with Helen Farmer ·

2024/07/18

American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan is continuing his ban on camera phones at his gigs. Our listeners are divided and we get the take of MAC Global’s Head of Talent Booking, Roberta HickeyWe delve into the complexities of morale and how it can significantly enhance workplace well-being with Dr Ben HardyA study published by the American Psychological Association says people tend to become less self-absorbed as they age. We discuss narcissism with Dr Waleed Ahmed of Maudsley HealthThe decluttering

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68:48

Should you quit your job?

Afternoons with Helen Farmer ·

2024/07/17

We have a panel discussion with Aws Ismail - Director at Marc Ellis at WILD’s Emma Burdett to guide you well if you are pondering on quitting your job; we also talk about the viral ‘quit-tok’ and how it affects your employability We delve into what constitutes a ‘scams centre’ with LexisNexis Risk Solutions Dr. Imad Hakim from Moorfields Eye Hospital discusses vision corrective surgeriesWe look at the headlines about menstrual products that might contain heavy metals or potentially toxic chemicals

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73:52

Do opposites really attract?

Afternoons with Helen Farmer ·

2024/07/16

We discuss compatibility in relationships in our Psychology Hour with Human Relations Institute and Clinic’s Dr Thoraiya Kanafani, including the black cat and golden retriever theory We’re inundated with questions about headaches and migraines as we’re joined live in the studio by Neurologist Dr Mohammad Aghil Ghatali from Mubadala Health Dubai About 1.6 million children in England missed a day of school once a fortnight in 2023 according to figures from the UK’s Department of Education so we reach

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71:25

How did you find your tribe in Dubai?

Afternoons with Helen Farmer ·

2024/07/15

Is it from work, gym or any activities that you joined? You all share where you met and nurture your friendships and we’re joined live in the studio by Anna Cartwright, founder of How About, a meetup group in Dubai It’s Clementine Munro from Haus & Haus answering your property questions today Anthony Frances is on the hot seat for the first time for our Legal Clinic, covering a vast range of topics from money, consumer rights and more And we’re bringing you to space and Expo City for our summer

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69:12

Meeting the Michelin’s Young Chef Awardee

Afternoons with Helen Farmer ·

2024/07/12

Chef Jesus Lobato Suarez of Smoked Room joins us live in the studio LOWE’s Zachary Roy and Chef Ali talks us through their Green Michelin Star We meet the man behind unique restaurant concepts including The Showhouse in Dubai Marina Michelin Select Punjab Grill’s Chef Sandeep Ail talks about fine Indian cooking Paediatrician Dr. Izza Aftab Khan holds an on-air nutrition clinic for your kids And we get the latest food news, including the more probably inventor of tiramisu, from James Pemberton.See

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83:25

Where can you safely put your cash?

Afternoons with Helen Farmer ·

2024/07/11

A number of people are falling victims to scams, so we ask, is there a way to really safeguard our dirhams? Independent finance coach Steve Cronin has the answerLots of residents are struggling to get Schengen visa and/ or facing delays, so we get a list of countries and places to visit sans the visa woes with travel journalist Emily BaxterWe get advices on the benefits of singing from soprano Melissa AlderAnd from skiing to sewing, we got your back when it comes to summer camps for your kids!See

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