Afternoons with Helen Farmer

30 January 2024: We were tackling imposter syndrome with emotional intelligence coach Dr. Béatrice Frank-Fahle. We sort out your social media with Alexandra Maia. We talk to Dr Najm, an award winning heart surgeon who has performed more than 10,000 operations. Olivia Froudkine and Marie-Jeanne Acquaviva are photojournalists and writers behind the new book Dubai Is My Home - celebrating diversity in Dubai. We also caught up with Dr Imtiaz Hashmi, Specialist Orthopaedic Surgeon from Kings College Hospital.

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29 January 2024: Broadcasting live from Sky Residences in Expo City. Mohamed Elembaby and Maria Zu are here to talk about why you should have a Will no matter what age, background, status. Christina Ioannidis CEO of Aquitude - Award-winning International Motivational Speaker, Transformation Consultant, Author and Health Coach believes that women are being gaslit when it comes to medical diagnosis. Mika Coquia - Founder of Birthday Bliss joins us now to share how the Dubai community has come together in real life and online to help children. Also you can find out everything you need to know about living and buying in this vibrant part of town with Paul Sharland from Haus & Haus and Dalya Kattan, Creative Director, Events and Experiences from Expo City.

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25 January 2024 The Chameleon Effect: Why Do We Mirror Friends and Lovers? We asked Dr Sarah Rasmi, clinical psychologist and founder of Thrive Wellbeing Centre. We also talk Cultural Intelligence with Emma Jordan who is the Founder & Director of Infinite Consulting. Infinite Consulting is a learning and development consultancy that specialises in Cultural Intelligence (CQ) training and 1-to-1 culture coaching.

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24 January 2024: Talking Desk Detox – Disconnecting After Work to Reclaim Your Time, Mind and Wellbeing with Dr Gurveen Ranger, Clinical Psychologist, Adult Specialist at Sage Clinics. We talk to Joe Woodhouse AKA @joe_familywealth101 who is a Dad of 3 & award winning financial planner who lived in the UAE for a decade and is now back in the UK, but is on a mission to help expats and families become financially free. And finally, it's Pets & Vets! Dr Sergio Da Silva, Owner of Intervet Clinic was in the studio to help our furry friends! 

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23 January 2024: An alarming percentage of parents in the UAE do not own proper car safety seats for their children. Sophie Huang and Borja Molina, co-founders of Safety On Board are here to stress the importance of car seat safety and give us the harsh facts.We meet an inspiring family: Mum Isabel and 11 year old Aurelia, who had an autoimmune disorder and is now working too help and inspire others. We talk to Julie Mallon from Nurture 2 Sleep about "Sleepy Mocktails" and how to actually get the most out of our sleep. For our psychology hour we focused on Fertility Journeys with Dr Thoriya clinical psychologist at Human Relations Institute & Clinic and Cassie Destino from IVF support, who works as a fertility doula.

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22 January 2024: We were live with Haus & Haus at Dubai Hills Golf Club today! Ramona Da Gama is a business growth strategy coach, mentor and motivational speaker who once ran a London jazz club and media sales consultancy - she tells us her story and lets us know her secrets to success. Should we be buying in Dubai Hills? We get the experts from Haus & Haus: Jamie Hemingway, Ben Greenwood and Laura Davies giving us the rundown on what we need to know. Samara Iqbal, Director & Solicitor from Aramas International Lawyers answers all of the International Expat Law (Family) questions. 

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18 January 2024 The incredible Doctor Shefali Verma is in the studio to help us encourage healthy relationships with food in our children. She answers your questions, and shares some practical tips and everyday strategies that families can implement to encourage sensible eating habits in children, considering the challenges of modern lifestyles and busy schedules.

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17 January 2024 Dr. Salma Yassine specialises in pediatric and neuro-ophthalmology at Moorfields Eye Hospital and she is telling us how much screen time our kids should be getting. Vishal Soni, Senior Technical Product Manager at Alteryx lets us know if we should be scared of AI. Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist and Medical Director, Dr Mariam from Awatai Clinic came in to talk about the importance of Cervical Cancer Awareness Month and HPV. Last, but not least, it's Pets & Vets! Veterinary Physiotherapist Megan Taylor and Dr. Maria from Modern Vet are in to answer all of your pet queries!

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16 January 2024: We talk to Chronic Pain Coach Gemma McFall and her patient Marisa who had a lesion to the cartilage which was stopping her from enjoying life.Leilani Rooks, from Wildflower Family Coaching comes in to talk about how to handle a divorce at one of the busiest times of the year for divorces and make sure your kids come first. Hamza Zaouali lets us know if working from home is holding us back from being promoted and finally we talk to Heather Heatly, who is a certified Career Coach and personal development enthusiast who has recently started a self-development book club in Dubai with over 40 female members.

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15 January 2024: Haus & Haus Managing Director, Simon Baker gives us the rundown on where we should be investing our hard earned dirhams in Dubai. For your Legal Clinic today Scott Hutton is in to answer any property law questions. Ann Marie McQueen from Hotflash inc - covers the latest clinical studies, treatments, products, guidance and more via a weekly research letter, podcast and across social media about perimenopause. Dr Natalia Spierings, consultant dermatologist at King's College Hospital lets us know if our teens need that expensive skincare. Dr Jenna Burton from GMC Clinics shares the weird and wonderful uses of botox. 

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