Afternoons with Helen Farmer

We're getting valuable insights from Dr. Alison Burrows, technology and wellbeing consultant, and Yasmin Carey, an influencer and content creator - they're on opposite ends of the argument.

Plus - we're getting to know the communities that you could join if you need a safe space:
UNMUTE for mothers, Living Room Theatre, and The Expression Lab.

And finally, would you let AI choose your life partner? Sara Al Madani and Mohamed Amine Belarby have created a platform called Soulsearch.ai - which they're calling "Love is Blind" in an app.

They've also created LoveHelp.ai - an AI therapist platform.
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Psychologist and "mindhacker Hiba Balfaqih tell us about the four money mindsets and how to address them.

Injeel Moti tell us why she created "Brown Girls Invest", a platform that address the cultural roots of many South Asian women towards money. She is joined by Gulnoor Issabek, finance coach.

Will you let your teenagers work in Dubai? We've got working students Alia and Roshan sharing their stories, and employer Riyaz Sutterwalla of View Emirates to share their experience.

Audrey Hametner, Founder and CEO of The Bedrock Programme, also joins us to tell us why the "working student" culture hasn't taken off in the UAE.

And finally, are you the main caregiver and sole breadwinner in the family? Who's looking after you?
Dr. Ritu Gupta, clinical psychologist, addresses the issues that arise with being the "responsible one".
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Ahmad Ali, the man behind the food blog Emirati Food Geeks, gives is recommendations for the best Emirati food in the UAE.
Supper Club myths, debunked by Chef Fizah and Chef Tala.
What's On Miles tells us the latest around town, from food to movies.
Thrift your way to refreshed wardrobe with stylist Gaynor Turner.
This weekend, check your child's screen time - Dr. Arif Khan says our kids are spending way too much time on the screen.
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How do we help children fall in love with reading in the age of smartphones, tablets and endless scrolling?
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Does your brain work differently during your menopausal years? Monica Mathijs, founder of EQ Brains, explains.
Menopause coach Sharon James has tips on exercising and eating well, too.
Plus - are you sick of parenting admin hell? Nazia Jawwad, Pareasy, a Dubai-based app designed to reduce the mental load of family life.
And is weight loss good for society?
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