Afternoons with Helen Farmer

Helen is live from one of Dubai’s most talked-about dining destinations - Akira Back at W Dubai – The Palm - and if you’ve ever wondered how chefs balance fine dining with making people actually feel comfortable and welcome, this is the conversation for you.
Joining her is Chef Giovanni Ledon, Chef de Cuisine at Akira Back. Born and raised in Las Vegas, Chef Gio worked under celebrity chef Bobby Flay before spending seven years refining his skills with Chef Akira Back at Yellowtail in the Bellagio, eventually bringing that modern Japanese cuisine with Korean influence here to Dubai.
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Career development specialist Shazia Bharuchi tells us why freelancing is a great set up for women.
Meanwhile, should we re think traditional exams? We hear from Dr. Ruba Tabari, Senior Educational Psychologist at The Developing Child Centre and inclusion expert Louise Dawson.
Writer Sahira Dharamshi wrote YA novel Who Am I? to explore themes around teenage mental health concerns.
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Have you crunched the numbers on how much raising your children is costing you?
Personal finance experts Jay Tolentino and Carol Glynn join Helen in studio to make sense of the numbers.
Plus, is homeschooling the future? Leisa Grace Wilson of TEACH ME weighs in.
Dr. Michael Ryan, Dubai's Hair Doctor, tells us why you're losing your hair over a stressful life event.
And finally, Richard Waind of Better Homes shares with us the latest list of 50 Best Homes in the UAE.
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Menopause doesn't have to be grim, just ask those who signed up to attend a menopause mixer, organised by Donna Howarth, Founder & CEO, Middle East Menopause Organisation.
Plus, we debunk some cancer myths with Dr. Heidi Kussmann, a board-certified naturopathic oncology physician and Dr. Mishkat Shehata, Chief Medical Officer of OMICS Precision Health, CEO of Cellcolabs UAE, Founding Member and Vice President of the Emirates Lifestyle and Longevity Medicine Society (ELLMS), Executive Committee.
And finally, do you feel like you always need to be "high-performing"? That's causing a lot of anxeity, according to Dr. Ritu Gupta, clinical psychologist.
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Recent legal reforms in the UAE have changed the landscape for non-Muslim expats, but there’s still huge confusion around whether wills are now effectively essential, what happens if you die intestate, and whether your wishes will actually be followed. Jazmine Stevenson, Head of Real Estate at Kashwani Law Firm, provides clarity on these new legal reforms.
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