Afternoons with Helen Farmer

Logan Paul has just made headlines after selling a single Pokémon card for a jaw-dropping $16 million - but could us mere mortals make similar returns? Helen finds out from industry expert Craig McKelvie.

We also meet the mum helping other parents satisfy their wanderlust - with kids in tow. We chart 12 years of Boca's sustainable impact on Dubai dining, and meet the two female restaurateurs behind a meaningful Ramadan collab.

And Ramadan Reunion has its first winners!

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A new book argues millennial and Gen Z workers don’t just want to be rich - they want to be free from geographical constraints as they build successful careers. Helen discovers what that looks like in real life from Nirbhay Handa, founder of Multipolitan and author of The Borderless Generation.

Plus, we find out why teachers say the key to tackling our kids’ boredom could be a board game…

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You are told to work longer, build experience, climb the ladder. But what happens when that experience starts working against you? Helen talks ageism with recruitment expert Mollie Powell.

Plus, we meet the men creating community and conversation through exercise, and we talk child safeguarding changes in the UAE.

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From e-bikes to homework, Coach Maysaa joins Helen to talk boundary setting without the battle of wills.

Plus, we meet the men helping ex-military men and women build new lives in the UAE, and we find get the lowdown on ALS following the death of actor Eric Dane.

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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...

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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...

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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. 

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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? 

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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.

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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.

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