Episodes
How do we help children fall in love with reading in the age of smartphones, tablets and endless scrolling?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Does your brain work differently during your menopausal years? Monica Mathijs, founder of EQ Brains, explains. Menopause coach Sharon James has tips on exercising and eating well, too. Plus - are you sick of parenting admin hell? Nazia Jawwad, Pareasy, a Dubai-based app designed to reduce the mental load of family life. And is weight loss good for society? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Three Dubai-based men share their stories and insight into what it means to be a strong man today. Scott Armstrong, Founder and CEO of Mentl Mark Samways, Counselling Psychologist, Director of Wellbeing at Alkalma Manny Djornor, founder of Mentality Plus: 16-year-old Rylen Anil hacked into two Indian exam boards to expose their vulnerabilities, hoping to become an ethical hacker someday. AI has allowed students to use different devices to cheat in exams. Ayo Olatoye, CEO of Saqr Academy, says it happens more often that we think. Allsop & Allsop's Clementine Munro gives us a roundup of all t...
Dr. Shireen Marzouk, Paediatrician at Circle Care Clinic, has seen many patients suffering from e-scooter-related accidents. So what are the rules around e-scooter use? Dr Mustafa Aldah - Safety Educator and Founder of RoadHeroAcademy.com, explains. Plus: If getting your child to practise handwriting feels like a daily battle, you're not alone. Adam Griffin, Medical Director at Hakkini Clinics, created PencilQuest, a new approach designed to make handwriting practice more engaging and motivating for children. And how do you ensure you and your nanny See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...
Farmer's Kitchen is live from The Beam by Nick Alvis with the people shaping Dubai’s food and entertainment scene. Hear from Chef Nick Alvis, Courtney Brandt, William Mullally and Chef Sperxos Pavlopoulos on what to eat, watch and experience right now, from chef-led dining and viral food trends to cinema picks, streaming recommendations and AI-powered cafés.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Is your credit card safe from your kids? Edfundo's Simon Wing chats to Helen about financial literacy for kids. Leah Nicholls of Impulse Defence highlights the importance of teaching our girls self-defence skills before they go travelling. Anthony White from Level Up gives us the lowdown on why strength training is a non-negotiable if you're on the weight loss jab. The Mean Girl Syndrome: Why are girls so mean to each other, over skincare? Educators Nitasha Saxena and Natalie Herbert. And finally, social media addiction is leading to mental disorders, according to Karen Hayre, a Dubai-ba...
In an exclusive conversation on Dubai Eye 103.8, Helen asks Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation, about her role in government and what motherhood means during challenging times. Catch the full interview on Dubai Eye 103.8's YouTube channel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Helen chats to Georgie Ricks, the woman behind the community It's A PCOS Party, and Dr. OBGYN Dr. Nana Wyberg of Health Bay Clinic. Can you reverse your biological age? Dr. Mishkat Shehata of OMICS Clinic explains. Transguard is the first huge organisation to announce adoption and guardianship leave for its employees. Nick Beer and Rachel Tutungi tell Helen how they planned for it. Rejoin's Mandy Sanger tells us why her group is on a mission to educate mothers returning to work, with a focus on teaching them about AI. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Many families are looking for healthier ways for teens to build confidence, independence and real-world skills. Teenovation is one UAE initiative trying to tackle exactly that through volunteering, internships, leadership projects, entrepreneurship and social activities for teenagers.us is Founder Margareta Luis joins Helen in the studio. Plus: Employers and educators are increasingly talking about the “readiness gap” - young people who may be academically strong, but feel overwhelmed by independence, pressure, interviews, communication, or simply backing themselves outside the classroom. ...
That's one experience of pilot-turned-actor Khalid Saeed as he was in a scene alongside John Krasinski in the new Jack Ryan: Ghost War film shot right here in Dubai. We get to know his journey and challenges moving from the cockpit to film sets. We also discuss how teenage girls can build self-respect while navigating social media, shifting expectations and everyday challenges of adolescence with Dr Katherine Iscoe. Fertility struggles and IVF were also covered on the show today, hearing from clinical embryologist Maria Banti and IVF mum Dana. Plus, relief and grief - we look at the two sid...