Episodes
Are you one of them? We speak to Finance Coach Jay Tolentino as more and more couples and individuals choose not to have kids for financial reasons. But with Jill, Sharday and the rest of you who joined the conversation, it was a different story. Aiming for healthcare model for longevity is the topic of conversation with Dr Helmut Schuehsler of TVM Capital HealthcareWith so many teaching methods like Montessori, child-led, play-based, etc. how do you choose the right nursery for your child? Diana Zeidan fills us in while mum of two Houry tells us how she picked for her two sonsAnd kids’ lif...
The lady behind The Broke Generation, Emma Edwards joins us from Australia as she’s on a mission to help people understand the psychology behind their financial behaviors and transform their relationship with moneyLots of people are travelling and we ask how extreme temperatures affect travel plans and destinations this summerWhat are your pet peeves when flying? We speak with Ziying Zhou about the ins and outs of in-flight etiquetteAnd discussing dry eyes with Moorfields Eye Hospital’s Dr. Suhair Twaij.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With summer break approaching, are you a parent who’s pulling kids out of school early or are you letting your children finish all the days of this term? We discuss this with you our beloved listeners and with Brighton College Dubai Head Master Simon Crane It’s International Women in Engineering Day on the 23rd and we meet Dr Rula Sharqi who’s behind the smart baby wristband that monitors a child’s vital signs and alerts parents and emergency services Alex from House of Social talks us through what influencers need to know when it comes to permits If you are planning to foster animals, list...
Author and retired lawyer John Felton shares why chose the UAE over another country in Europe to retire We also look at the health insurance costs for seniors like him as more and more people stay longer in the EmiratesWe meet the 16-year-old who founded a social enterprise to empower orphans in CongoJess Sypen, star of UK TV show Dubai Hustle joins us for our property clinic with Haus & HausAnd all your family legal questions answered by lawyer Madeleine Mendy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
After UK Love Island star Jack Fowler suffered a severe allergic reaction onboard a flight to Dubai, we speak with two nut allergy sufferers and a former cabin crew to know how they handle these situations pre and in flight Rory McIlroy filed for divorce in May and just last week, he voluntarily dismissed the petition. Can you cancel a divorce? We ask lawyer Byron James US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has called on the country to impose smoking-style warning labels to be added on social media sites. Would it work here? We speak with Dr Alison Burrows and Australia’s leading expert in cyber ...
With over 200 nationalities present here in the UAE, do you make assumptions about people based on their nationality? What are the pros and cons of stereotyping? A recent UNICEF study finds nearly 400 million children under the age of five have experienced violent physical or psychological discipline at home. We’re joined by parenting coach Aysha Mohammed to discuss Multiple studies showing that our life experiences can alter our genetic make-up is what prompted the topic of generational trauma- we speak with therapist Kimberly Glaspie. And with the UAE attracting over 6,700 millionaires...
We speak with tech journalist Kevin Sebastian in light of US bank Wells Fargo firing several remote workers caught “mouse jiggling" to give the impression that they were actively working from home In connection, we also shed light on quiet quitting It’s Drowning Prevention Week and over this Eid break, LOTS of us are at the beach and pools so it’s the best time to revisit the topic of water safety. Chloe Smith from Hamilton Aquatics joins us live in the studio On our Psychology Hour, Dr Thoraiya Kanafani highlights the benefits of social connectedness and community involvement on our health...
The Eid holidays is a time to unwind and spend more time with family and friends. How about to do nothing, too? Olga Mecking, writer, translator and author of “Niksen: Embracing the Dutch Art of Doing Nothing″ joins us live from The Netherlands Celine Dion has opened up about living with stiff person syndrome (SPS), so what do we need to know about this condition? Consultant neurologist Dr. Rody El Nawar guides us It’s property special with Haus & Haus’ Ben Walsh And if you’re stuck on where to bring the kids this Eid holiday or want ideas about summer camps, Kidzapp has your back.See omny...
More expats are staying longer here in the UAE; parents of expats are regularly visiting the Emirates – How can people retire in the UAE? What support are in place for seniors here? Find out all the things you need to know here.It’s Men’s Mental Health Week and we’re joined by a life coach who had experienced to be really down in lifeA recent survey of US teachers finds two in three say their pay is just not good enough in 2024. What are the other challenges facing the profession and what are the opportunities should they choose to leave? Former teacher Sorcha Coyle joins us to discussAnd h...
Researchers in the UK have found that both teachers and parents may be confusing the immaturity of younger children in the same classrooms as a sign of ADHD. We speak with an educational psychologist, an occupational therapist and you our listeners to hear your personal experiencesIn light of Dr Michael Mosley’s death which is believed to be caused by heat exhaustion, Internal Medicine specialist Dr Wajdi Albonji joins us to talk about what happens to the body in extreme temperatures‘Ozempic babies’ stories are on the rise- women who use drugs like Ozempic report unexpected pregnancies so w...