Episodes
Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria can be one of the most debilitating parts of life with ADHD, and now, it's the subject of Alex Partridge's new book. The internet's favourite ADHD advisor joins Helen to talk reaction, rejection and how to deal with life when nothing feels safe...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's an aspect of the Holy Month we rarely discuss - but as Eating Disorder Awareness Week begins, Helen talks recovery, coping strategies and fasting with expert, psychologist and author Dr Vicki Mountford. Plus, Madeleine Mendy joins us for a family law legal clinic...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ahmed Ali, the local behind Emirati Food Geeks, gives us an etiquette lesson on attending iftars and suhoors. Plus, a quick guide on where to dine during the Holy Month. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From investing to saving, getting out of debt to money mindset, Steve Cronin from Dead Simple Savings joins us to take all of your income-related questions. And it’s easy to think that your kid would need to be a sporting star to focus on a career in the field – but could you be underestimating opportunities off-track? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From Bad Bunny - and what his portrayal of masculinity can teach our boys - to that America's Next Top Model documentary and what it's done to women's body image, we're talking the good and the bad of pop culture's phenomenal impact. And we meet the neuroscientist whose groundbreaking clinic is giving fresh hope to sufferers of everything from chronic pain to dementia to depression.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From the sullen to the silent, via a few slammed doors, teen behavior can be hard to read. But how can you tell what’s age-appropriate and what might indicate a need for extra support? Helen asks Dr Thoriya. Plus, we learn about the Ramadan initiative using LEGO bricks to build bridges and brains, and we meet the dad determined to use mindfulness to get us through our biggest parenting challenges.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We are more connected than ever, yet loneliness is rising and relationships are under pressure - but what if the problem with modern love is not commitment, communication or compatibility, but the way we approach it altogether? In this special extended interview, tech titan and happiness expert Mo Gawdat explains why his latest project, Emma - an app that aims to reshape how we find love, build it and sustain it long after the Valentine’s cards are packed away - could be the answer...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
New research says one in four workers would be out of money within a month of losing their job – and Helen’s own listener poll suggests the number here could be even higher. So, how do we safeguard our savings for the worst? We get expert advice from Financed Well’s Beth Clay. Plus, as Ramadan approaches, Sandra Mikhail, author of The Gut Chronicles, joins us to discuss preparation for a healthy fast this Holy Month.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Lewis Capaldi and Zara Laarson are headed to Abu Dhabi for the first night of the 2026 Grand Prix – but what goes into planning the big gig schedule? Helen gets the lowdown from Ethara’s David Powell. Plus we talk flavours with two of the city’s top foodies, find out how to experience a real community Iftar this Ramadan, and we get some last minute Valentine’s Day inspiration from Dubai’s flashiest Cassanovas…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The UAE’s first dedicated clinic to offer testing, treatment and support for neurodivergent adults, employers and families, opens its doors in Dubai next week. So, why now? Helen meets Dr Samir Pathan ahead of the opening of Adults by Insights Psychology.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.