Afternoons with Helen Farmer

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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11 January 2024: Our tech guru Trevor Long from EFTM.com is in Las Vegas for CES24 and he gives us the rundown on what we need to know! We also talk to Sandrine Chaker, who created Blissful Beginnings, a beautiful postpartum retreat for new mothers who are needing extra support after giving birth.

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Mohammad Nami MD, PhD from BrainHub Polyclinic UAE tests Helen's memory - and let's us know how we can improve our memories.Pippa Kenton-Page MBE OLY, Olympic gold medallist from Beijing 2008 and SailGP Inspire Coordinator gives us the rundown on what's happening this week at Sail GP. Dr. Seham Asad - General dentist at Aries Dental and Aesthetics Clinic talking all things dental care. Last, but not least, we have Pets & Vets Dr Katrin Jahn answered all of the questions about your furry friends! 

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09 January 2024: Dr. Thoraiya Kanafani from HRIC Dubai is in to talk about healthy relationship boundaries and realistic expectations in relationships. Sara Aziz has a Masters in Psychotherapy and she joins us to raise awareness around the topic of child abuse, and sharing a creative way to talk to your kids about it. FamilyBeatz’ is Dubai's first family rave and they say that the families who party together stay together. We chatted to Alex, Essa and Ayman about cosplay ahead of Comic Con in Abu Dhabi. Incluzun is a Certified Social Entity under the Authority of Social Contribution and they are hosting a Summit at the end of the month to support teachers and practitioners who work with children in the early years and nurseries - Catherine O'Farrell tells us all about it.

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08 January 2024: Sam Morris has completed some of the world’s toughest ultra-endurance expeditions such as ultra-marathons, Ironman endurance races, and most recently rowing 5,000km across the Atlantic Ocean. Jay Adrian Tolentino AKA “Kuya Jay” is a Financial Literacy Advocate and an Independent Financial Coach, helping everyone but specializing in the Filipino community. Dubai Hustle is back on UK screens with season 3 following agents starting their real estate careers at haus & haus in Dubai, we were joined by two of the stars, Jessica and Chris.Finally we are talking all things employment law with Thenji Moyo is a Partner and Head of the Employment practice at Gateley LLP (Dubai Branch).

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Adil Hussain from Brotherhood DXB - an organization that cares about every aspect of a man's wellness. Brotherhood DXB is a group of over 250 men who understand the importance of fostering meaningful relationships and supporting one another and Adil is here to talk about New Year resolutions and why they can fail.

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Today Dr Thomas Dawson from Health and Happiness Clinics shares his passion for Wellness centered Chiropractic Care and answers your questions. We get a visit from Rhea and Nikita Patel, sisters and co-founders of The Bureau co-working space in the gold and diamond park.Pets & Vets - Yvonne Senden tells us about Leash Explorer and Mena Lopez from Ginger’s way is a behaviorist that will answer your questions!

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Helen is back and she has brought in the experts to help us get the most out of 2024. Starting off with fitness expert Keith O'Malley-Farrell from the Physical Training Company & alifeofeducation.com. Then we chat to Beth Clay from Finance Her Well, who is on a mission to help women achieve their financial goals one step at a time through coaching and guidance. Finally, Dr Neil Hopkin Director of Education at Fortes Education is helping us get our kids into reading! 

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Helen joins you on this special day with topics ranging from books, activities during the holidays, gift-buying and parties to making sure you’re building lasting memories beyond material gifts.

And oh, you got a message from a very special guy, too.

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We get to know what we need to be wearing in 2024 from stylist Sarah Silsbury, Trevor Long gives us a call from Sydney to let us know what's happening in the world of Tech, and we Wander with Nada as she gives us the rundown on where we should be going and what we should be doing at the moment! We also get the rundown on Buccal Facials from Dimple Amani in London.

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Vision boards, dreams & Pets & Vets. Ira Poladka, Motivational Speaker & Founder of the Mira Vision Board Kit lets us know how to make our dreams come true. Jana Khalifa who is the founder of the House of Wisdom Centre analyses our dreams & Dr Sahar Yeganeh, from The Hills veterinary clinic talks about senior pets and answers pet questions.

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Punam is here and she is helping you not over-eat this holiday season with healthy Haniya. Dr Kaser Raja From KINGS helps us look after our livers and we chat with Joe Osawaye, CEO & Owner of KIZA African Restaurant.

Need some dating tips? Hunt Etheridge & Eileen Connor are here to help, and if those dating tips help, then you can reach out to Nilisha from Nilisha Bridals for your beautiful and sustainable wedding gown!

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Looking after yourself is the best Christmas gift- we speak with Nikki AKA The Scottish Soul Sister and Limiting Beliefs and Mindset Specialist Flora Castillon to find out how 

Checking winter travel info with dnata

Dr Emran Khan from King's College Hospital discusses weight loss medication

And we're talking about habit formation with a behavioural scientist.

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