A mother of three, an author, interior stylist and one of the most respected authorities in the Middle East (and beyond) on all things wedding, Zainab Alsalih's grace is second to none. Zainab's vision through her love of people and compassion has made her company "Carousel", a Dubai-based luxury wedding boutique, one of the leading boutique agencies in the region. Zainab's story is a genuine reminder that great things start from small beginnings... and with whatever you do, you've got to go all-in.

Charlie Baxter, a certified nutrition and mindset coach, is on a mission to empower women and help them improve their relationship with food and their bodies. Charlie joins us this week for a real and honest conversation, and to share a more simple approach to health and well-being.

Hello, apologies for interrupting your regular 5ivethirty programming :) We've known each other for about 12 episodes now and it just feels right that you, the audience, should know a little bit more about us. We love challenging ourselves so expect "Quick-Fire Questions" to make things simple, genuine and off-menu, if you will. This two-part episode concludes with the other 1/2 of 5ivethirty, Chrissified.

On 9 March 2021, Sean Burgess set a Guinness World Record for the fastest crossing of the United Arab Emirates on foot. That's a staggering 619kms of trekking across all seven emirates from the Saudi border in Abu Dhabi down to the coast of Fujairah... all in 7 days. A year later, he completes another world record for rowing 50 hours without sleep. A solid test of endurance and willpower to raise funds for a school in Tanzania. Sean is a modest, humble "everyday guy" who does ordinary things extraordinarily well and one that won't rest on his laurels. Buckle up and get ready to be inspired.

This week’s 5ivethirty is all about Sam Mehra, a UAE-based photographer and an overall nice guy. Sam talks to Chris and Sophie about the time when he opted for a career in the Merchant Navy, and how his life experiences has given him the ability to gracefully navigate this beautiful yet tricky thing called "Life". 

Liv Prescott is a Certified Wim Hof Instructor, Sound Healer and Yoga Teacher. Liv sits down for a special conversation with Chris and Sophie about her incredible journey so far... and how doing something that you love whilst helping others makes a person truly remarkable.

We've got the lovely Caelan Wheeler in the studio this week. Caelan is a talented singer-songwriter, an incredible mother of two and an overall amazing human. We discuss her dream job, family, and we get to listen to her play an original song. Happy listening!

Apologies for interrupting your regular 5ivethirty programming :) We've known each other for about 6 episodes now and it just feels right that you, the audience, should know a little bit more about us. We love challenging ourselves so expect "Quick-Fire Questions" to make things simple, genuine and off-menu, if you will. This two-part episode starts with the ever amazing, Sophie Ryan.