Afternoons with Helen Farmer

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...

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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.

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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…

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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.

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Tokenisation of Dubai’s property market took a major step forward this week, opening the market to a whole new category of investors. But what do they need to know? Helen asks the experts.
Plus, we talk ‘hot take dating’ – the idea that we should get all those controversial opinions out of the way on date one – and we talk resilience and what we can learn from the Winter Olympics’ greatest competitors.

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As global vaccine rates stall or fall, Dr Howard Podolsky joins Helen to bust some myths and answer your questions.

Plus, we talk rage and how to channel it, and learn how to make friends as a grown-up...

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From shorter school hours and longer work hours to a pressure to perform in an ever-changing market, Helen asks a host of industry experts what workers, and employers and realistically and legally do to protect family time?

Plus, as a growing body of evidence suggests shielding kids from failure can make them more anxious, Adam the OT joins with his advice for raising resilient kids.

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From movies and TV to awards ceremonies to the food finds you need to know, we've got your social life sorted!

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Rent increases, eviction notices, bounced cheques, off-plan delays—property questions land in our inbox every single week, and for many people the rules still feel confusing and stressful. We open up a UAE property law clinic today on the show with Bassel Boutros, Partner at BSA.

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Is our obsession with digital speed quietly eroding the human skills that matter most: deep thinking, empathy, judgement and creativity? Helen discusses this with internationally-renowned graphologist Emma Bache. 

If it feels like everyone you know is sick right now, you’re not imagining it. Doctors across the UAE are warning we may be in a second peak of flu season, with clinics seeing a steady stream of patients with fever, cough and exhaustion. Dr Rania from Circle Care Clinic shares ways to rebuild our immunity.

We're unpacking why hormone health remains so misunderstood, under-taught and emotionally charged.

And we're telling you how football is making room for mothers.

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