Episodes
We delve on ARFID or Avoidant/ Restrictive food intake disorder and how it differs from picky eating with psychiatrist Dr Waleed AhmedChef Hareesh Gopalan, Executive Chef of Dusit Thani Dubai is in for our chef’s table as he shares how he manages over 80 chefs and gives us details too on the sushi-making class at MaKiRaWe go to JLT for some hand pulled noodlesMiles Buckeridge fills us in with all the latest food newsAnd we’re giving you a sweet end to the week with Zoogz Cookies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Before the start of another academic year, we focus on safeguarding and what it means for children and students with Priya Mitchell, social worker and mental health practitioner and Sally Graham, part of the pastoral team at Dubai British School Jumeirah Park It’s World Breastfeeding Week – we look at how breastfeeding plays a crucial role in the early development of children and how mothers can also benefit from it with Lactation Consultant Louise Ormerod. We also speak with Ayesha Hamad Alhosani from the Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority regarding the Parent-friendly Label (PFL) program...
Have you got back to work blues? Life and leadership coach Heather Broderick explains why we get anxious after holidays and time off and what this anxiety might be telling us. Plus, could an 8 week vegan diet turn back the clock? A recent study on identical twins suggests it could benefit the body's biological clock - but not for the long term. Ranjani Ramam, dietician and nutritional therapist talks to us live from Bangalore. And My Governess Founder Tammy Edwards has some life saving summer travel hacks for flying with your little ones over the holidays. Finally, it's our sleep clinic wit...
We're talking nannies vs nurseries! How do you choose between daycare and a home caregiver? And how do you know what to look for and the right person or nursery to take care of your child? Ex-Nursey school Principal Lisa Sherrington-Boyd takes your questions. We're also speaking to family therapist Joanne Jewel on how to cope with your teenager over the summer break. And, does your teen have a problematic reliance on their mobile phone? A question we'll be putting to Dr. Alison Burrows. Finally, we're finding our feet with foot health - could that back pain of yours be explained by the cond...
We’ve got your free legal clinic on the podcast today with Scott Hutton, Partner at BLK who’s on hand to help you with any landlord, tenant, buying or renting problems you may have. He’s also going to be discussing safety in the summer as lots of us are leaving home for summer vacations. We also speak to Maryanne Peacock - author of The PoDbook - Your A-Z Guide to Motherhood talking all things parenting, pregnancy and so much more. And we're finding out about the off-plan property market with Eddie Haley, Off Plan and Investment Advisor Haus and Haus and star of Dubai Hustle. Plus, talking ...
We speak to founder of The Burnt Chef Project, Kris Hall who's provides mental health support to professionals in F&B. Looking ahead to World Oyster Day we speak to Dibba Bay, the first shellfish farm in the Middle East about the growing demand for oysters. Plus, we speak to celebrity masterchef judge Ajay Chopra who just opened his first Indian restaurant in Dubai. And, food writer Courtney Brandt joins us to go through some of the latest food trends like french fries on ice cream. Finally, we speak to Abdulla Al-Janahi - a 17 year old Emirati chef taking the BBQ world by storm. See omnyst...
Zayed Mohammed Al Zaabi, who is on the autism spectrum, joins us in the studio to talk about his love for music and even plays his favourite piano piece on air The pre-teen market in the US accounts for a whopping 49% of drugstore skincare sales so we ask, are teens and tweens overly doing skincare? How can we take care of young skin? We speak with specialist dermatologist Dr Aishani Shah Upfront HR’s Waleed Anwar and one of the top voices on LinkedIn Wandalyn Tan Calupig are in for our Career Clinic And we take you to family adventures with the Marahays. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...
Doctors are alarmed by influencers who are having extreme procedures that make them look like cartoon characters. We look at plastic surgery in general, what’s safe and what’s not and the psychological side of it too with Dr Miriam Byrne, Plastic surgeon from Reem Hospital in Abu Dhabi and Dr Charlotte Cousins, Clinical Psychologist from Maudsley Health Personality and jobs – Is yours matching where you are working right now? Business coach Phil Bedford guides us VAT at the standard rate of 20% will be added to private school fees in the UK from 1st January 2025. We ask education specialis...
Actress Jennifer Aniston has responded to comments made by US Senator JD Vance in 2021, who said women who haven’t given birth like Kamala Harris are, "childless cat ladies who are miserable at their own lives”, but there’s also a study that revealed a huge shift in societal norms, indicating that one in every four adults is likely to remain single for life – and we speak with one – Bella DePaulo joins us live from California; she is the author of Single at Heart: The Power, Freedom, and Heart-Filling Joy of Single Life. We also get the perspective of a man who with his wife choose to be ch...
Daryl Grigaravicius, founder of Stride, joins us to talk about her personal experience and how she supports fellow autoimmune diseases sufferers After a Pomeranian sadly died on a flight from Bahrain to Dubai, we discuss pets’ safety and what owners need to know before travelling with their pets We get details about new screening guidelines for newborns from Dr Amna Khushnud following the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention’s announcement Haus & Haus’ Tom Poulson is on the hot seat on our regular Monday real estate focusAnd lawyer Madeleine Mendy from Bin Sevan Advocates answers all your ...
Nutritionist Reetu Sukhramani discusses why people’s reactions to stress and negative emotions can lead to overeating We welcome the culinary mastermind behind the newly-opened Lila Molino, Chef Shaw Lash Nada Badran from Wander With Nada gives us a list of what to do and where to go this weekend Taj Exotica at The Palm’s Executive Chef Sonu Koithara is in for our Chef’s TableFood writer Devine Divecha fills us in with the latest food news including food waste and the Olympics And ending the week with sweets! Oh Fudge’s founder Sumaiya Anees tells us the story of THE brownies.See omnystudio...
Tennis great Andy Murray has announced he’s retiring after the Olympics so we discuss the challenges athletes face when aging out of professional sport with Olympic coach James Michael Lafferty, three-time Olympian and founder of ROAR Sarah Lindsay and Hajar Badran, former Olympian who represented Egypt in syncronised swimming We speak with NOW-Fertility’s Founder Dr Luciano Nardo on World IVF Day And as Mattel has just released a blind Barbie doll, we speak with Paralympian Jessica Smith and Julia Johnson, mum of three daughters, two of whom are blind, on how significant this move is in te...
The UK's National Police Chiefs Council has warned that two million women and girls are estimated to be victims of violence perpetrated by men each year, and described the issue as a "national emergency". We speak with the founder of The Family Hub Hanan Ezzeldine on how to teach our kids about body safety and setting boundariesAbu Dhabi Police have called on parents to protect children from cybercrime as part of their ‘Safe Summer’ campaign, so we call on cyber safety expert Barry Lee Cummings from Beat The Cyberbully We always talk about fear of failure but today we discuss how fear of su...
Award-winning science writer, journalist and author David Robson joins us live from the UK to talk about how social connection is as vital to our health and happiness as a balanced diet and regular exercise Clinical psychologist Simran Bhambahni guides us through Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) With the launch of the Mental Wealth Framework in Dubai, we look at wellness in the workplace with Al Laith Group’s Jason English We discuss the vital link between oral health and overall wellbeing with Dr David Roze And science is our focus today on our summer camps roundup with Curiosity Lab. Se...
Treatment centres in the UK are seeing a rise in patients suffering from disordered eating and addiction following use of Ozempic and Mounjaro so we speak with Internal Medicine specialist Dr Aarti Javeri of Sustain Health to shed light on the controversial use of weight loss medications We meet Dubai-based filmmaker Zenofar Fathima who’s on a mission to address social issues through films How can you get the best rates when buying property? Haus & Haus’ managing director Charlie Bannan guides us Lawyer Jayshree Gupta answers all your legal questions And we continue our summer camp roundup ...
Today’s show is such a treat for you foodie lovers as we’re joined by the stars in the culinary world:Award-winning French chef with 11 Michelin stars Anne-Sophie PicBhupender Nath and Chef Ritwik Sarkar from Passion F&B, the company behind Tresind Studio, Nonnverse and more Chef Hattem Mattar of The Mattar Farm KitchenChef Salam Dakkak of Bait MaryamMohamad Orfali, co-founder of Orfali BrosAnd culinary traveller and writer Pallavi Sangtani gives us the latest food news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan is continuing his ban on camera phones at his gigs. Our listeners are divided and we get the take of MAC Global’s Head of Talent Booking, Roberta HickeyWe delve into the complexities of morale and how it can significantly enhance workplace well-being with Dr Ben HardyA study published by the American Psychological Association says people tend to become less self-absorbed as they age. We discuss narcissism with Dr Waleed Ahmed of Maudsley HealthThe decluttering queen Sarah Mueller helps us live from New York with all our clutter and organising worriesAnd ...
We have a panel discussion with Aws Ismail - Director at Marc Ellis at WILD’s Emma Burdett to guide you well if you are pondering on quitting your job; we also talk about the viral ‘quit-tok’ and how it affects your employability We delve into what constitutes a ‘scams centre’ with LexisNexis Risk Solutions Dr. Imad Hakim from Moorfields Eye Hospital discusses vision corrective surgeriesWe look at the headlines about menstrual products that might contain heavy metals or potentially toxic chemicals with Dr Jelena Akif of Dubai London Clinic Are you wondering what’s the meaning behind your p...
We discuss compatibility in relationships in our Psychology Hour with Human Relations Institute and Clinic’s Dr Thoraiya Kanafani, including the black cat and golden retriever theory We’re inundated with questions about headaches and migraines as we’re joined live in the studio by Neurologist Dr Mohammad Aghil Ghatali from Mubadala Health Dubai About 1.6 million children in England missed a day of school once a fortnight in 2023 according to figures from the UK’s Department of Education so we reach out to sleep expert Kerry Davies to find out how to improve children's sleep patterns And co...
Is it from work, gym or any activities that you joined? You all share where you met and nurture your friendships and we’re joined live in the studio by Anna Cartwright, founder of How About, a meetup group in Dubai It’s Clementine Munro from Haus & Haus answering your property questions today Anthony Frances is on the hot seat for the first time for our Legal Clinic, covering a vast range of topics from money, consumer rights and more And we’re bringing you to space and Expo City for our summer camps roundup this Monday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chef Jesus Lobato Suarez of Smoked Room joins us live in the studio LOWE’s Zachary Roy and Chef Ali talks us through their Green Michelin Star We meet the man behind unique restaurant concepts including The Showhouse in Dubai Marina Michelin Select Punjab Grill’s Chef Sandeep Ail talks about fine Indian cooking Paediatrician Dr. Izza Aftab Khan holds an on-air nutrition clinic for your kids And we get the latest food news, including the more probably inventor of tiramisu, from James Pemberton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A number of people are falling victims to scams, so we ask, is there a way to really safeguard our dirhams? Independent finance coach Steve Cronin has the answerLots of residents are struggling to get Schengen visa and/ or facing delays, so we get a list of countries and places to visit sans the visa woes with travel journalist Emily BaxterWe get advices on the benefits of singing from soprano Melissa AlderAnd from skiing to sewing, we got your back when it comes to summer camps for your kids!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10 Jul 2024. 80% of consumers in MENAT are influenced to purchase after watching TikTok content, and more than half make unplanned purchases according to a recent report. How are we ‘encouraged’ by these posts? We’re joined by behavioural scientist Dr Darrren Coppin from Sydney and tech journalist Kevin SebastianIt’s World Youth Skills Day on the 15th July and we discuss the sought-after workplace skills by employers today for fresh graduates with Dr. Racquel Warner, Director of Academic Quality for Heriot-Watt University’s Global CollegeDr Leanne Cameron advises on how to cope with a loss ...
Fortes Education’s Chief Positive Psychologist Devika Mankani gives us advices, together with a bullying victim himself Sebastian Bates, the founder of Warrior Academy Just last week pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly’s Alzheimer’s therapy, donanemab, has received FDA approval, offering new hope for patients with early symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease. We speak with neurologist Dr Mona Thakre Hollie Mayes tells us why educational design is important for children’s development We equip you with information on summer camps around town And ‘Happiness Hacker’ Lena Salmi joins us live from Finland-...
Another unfortunate incident just happened few days ago where scammers smartly copy how banks communicate with their customers – the victim was Emma who Helen knows. We speak with cybersecurity expert Amir Kolahzadeh on how we can avoid falling victims to scams We look at how therapy dogs help humans with the driving force behind @leoandfriendstherapydogs Lyndsey Uglow Planning to sell your property? Listen to Haus & Haus’ Talia Besser Employment lawyer Dilini Loku answers all your legal concerns And are you a midlifer experiencing more stress and dissatisfaction? The Midlife Mentors James ...
The Michelin awards was held night and we speak with food industry insiders Courtney Brandt and Dan Fahy to get their take We also chat to Michelin Guide International Director Gwendal Poullennec live from France We’re honoured to have superstar chef Jason Atherton and the culinary genius behind Sagetsu at The Link Chef Tetsuya join us after receiving awards in Dubai just a day before. Chatting chocolate ahead of World Chocolate Day and where to go this weekend with Z Blogs. And we meet the lady behind the mochi ice cream brand Little Moons.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We’re looking at healthy lifestyles with renowned nutritionist Rashi Chowdhary We discuss the role of social media on the rise of mental health misdiagnosis with Thrive Wellbeing Centre’s Joslin Gracias Are kids’ birthday parties getting out of hand? Dirham Stretcher is here to guide us John Bell, Founding Principal of Bloom World Academy tells us about the UAE’s first AI International BTEC award And get details here of kids summer camps that won’t break the bank.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With recent reports of families claiming that their loved ones died after cold water therapy, we speak with Longevity Hub’s Dani Afiouni about the benefits of ice baths and the dangers too if not done properly Sustainability expert Dr. Stephen Wilkinson discusses the significance of Dubai's recent Dh30bn drainage plan Crimson Education’s Soraya Beheshti and financial coach Steve Cronin join us as we talk about student loansAnd family coach Leilani Rooks gives us practical tools that families can use to support children during routine disruptions especially summer break is very near.See omny...
Are you directing your anger towards someone who is not really the reason behind what you’re feeling? Recent reports highlight that during the Euros, incidents of domestic violence rise significantly by up to 38 per cent when a favoured team loses. Dr Bisi Laniyan from Sage Clinics joins us to discuss. Dr. Neil Hopkin is in to talk about upskilling teachers in AI. A new classification framework for higher education institutions in the UAE has been launched recently and Her Excellency Dr. Sameera Almulla, Acting Assistant. Undersecretary for the Curriculum Sector and Director of Certificate ...
01 Jul 2024. We meet Gulshan, an advocate for people of determination and a mum of a lady with Dravet Syndrome; with her are Emirati artist Abdulla Lufti, a person with autism and computer engineer Zahra Khumri, who has a form of dwarfismAs a follow up on the story about solo and single parenting, we’re joined by Katie Rees who decided to give birth in the UAE as a single woman.If you’re torn between buying off-plan and a ready property, Haus & Haus’ Rennie Sanger has the answer.And Kashwani Law’s Jazmine Bernard answers all your property legal questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...