Livehealthy.ae editor Ann Marie McQueen sits down with Dr Shuaib Khaderi, family and cosmetic dentist at the International Center for Dental Excellence in Abu Dhabi. They talk about how your teeth, gums and mouth are a vital link when it comes to your overall health, the importance of prevention, the “epidemic” teeth grinding and the best products to use – including miswak. This podcast was recorded on August 1st, 2020.

Livehealthy.ae editor Ann Marie McQueen has a Zoom chat with Sarah Al Nowais and Jehan AL Sairafi, the co-founders of Chapters in Abu Dhabi. They talk about pre and post-natal strength training, recovering from the physical and emotional trauma of birth and the importance of connecting with other women who've been there throughout the motherhood journey.

Livehealthy.ae editor Ann Marie McQueen has a Zoom chat with Laura Holland, PhD in Integrative Medicine, author of Your Beautiful Body: A Guide to Eating and Loving Your Body Light, and a member of the livehealthy.ae expert panel. They talk about the latest developments in nourishment, epigenetics and quantum physics, and how focusing on our mental state and emotions can ultimately help lead us to healing, health and feeling more at home in our bodies.

Livehealthy.ae editor Ann Marie McQueen interviews Nathalia Toro, a hypnotherapist and transformational coach in Abu Dhabi. They talk about how an autoimmune disorder and extreme insomnia took Toro from a career in marketing to hypnotherapy and coaching, why we are ruled by events only our bodies can remember, and harnessing the power of our subconscious to change our lives for the better.

Livehealthy.ae editor Ann Marie McQueen has a Zoom chat with Sarah Al Bakeri, a life coach and member of the livehealthy.ae expert panel. They talk about Sarah's realization that IT wasn't a calling, which led her to coaching; about how a tragedy led her to start training, and her three tips to help people head back to the office -- when they really don't want to. 

Livehealthy.ae editor Ann Marie McQueen Zooms with Joey Ghazal, founder of  The Maine restaurants. We talk about overcoming fear for his industry to not only reopen two branches, but also launch a third, post-lockdown, as well as our human need to gather and celebrate, getting through those times when life crumbles and staying healthy and fit while in a decadent industry.

Livehealthy.ae editor Ann Marie McQueen sits down with Pem Fassa, member of the livehealthy.ae expert panel and owner of Abu Dhabi's The Hot House yoga studio, which she has just shut down in the wake of Covid-19. They talk about why yoga as a business is different than as a practice, staying in the moment and how to keep ego in check when making major life decisions.

Livehealthy.ae editor Ann Marie McQueen sits down with Michael Haddin, the Australian athletic trainer who started Abu Dhabi's gym boom in 2008 when he opened Haddins Gym in Zayed Sports City. They talk about hustling for a business through a pandemic, what opening up gyms in Abu Dhabi could look like and how the capital's fitness scene may change for good.

Livehealthy.ae editor Ann Marie McQueen Zooms with Modia Baterjee, a Certified Resilience Practitioner, author of two books, social entrepreneur and mother of three children, based in Jeddah. They speak about the challenge inherent in true forgiveness: recognizing a practice that takes patience, emotional work, kindness to self and lots and lots of time. Look for Modia's future contributions to The Livehealthy.ae Podcast.

Livehealthy.ae editor Ann Marie McQueen checks in via Zoom with Reem Shaheen, counselling psychologist and founder of Be Psychology Center in Dubai. Reem talks about mental health during the continued impact of Covid-19, and how to cope when ongoing uncertainty and fear leaves us feeling helpless, out-of-control and very, very vulnerable.