After a major life crisis - illness, loss, trauma, or even a quiet but profound shift - there’s often an expectation that we “get back to normal.” But what if normal no longer exists? Helen asks Catherine Asta, author of Still Living: Rewilding the Self After the Climb 

Plus, we settle some nerves, asking the experts about university admissions and exam season stress.

After a major life crisis - illness, loss, trauma, or even a quiet but profound shift - there&rsquo;s often an expectation that we &ldquo;get back to normal.&rdquo; But what if normal no longer exists? Helen asks Catherine Asta, author of Still Living: Rewilding the Self After the Climb&nbsp;
Plus, we settle some nerves, asking the experts about university admissions and exam season stress.

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Many families are looking for healthier ways for teens to build confidence, independence and real-world skills. Teenovation is one UAE initiative trying to tackle exactly that through volunteering, internships, leadership projects, entrepreneurship and social activities for teenagers.us is Founder Margareta Luis joins Helen in the studio. 

Plus: Employers and educators are increasingly talking about the “readiness gap” - young people who may be academically strong, but feel overwhelmed by independence, pressure, interviews, communication, or simply backing themselves outside the classroom. This summer, a new two-day UAE bootcamp aims to tackle exactly that. The University Edge Intensive takes place at Dubai World Trade Centre in June - Founder Swarnima Guha and Jazz Ferguson tell Helen how they're helping students prepare not just for university, but for life beyond it.

And finally, is Buy Now Pay Later a good idea? Steve Cronin, founder of DeadSimpleSaving.com, gives us the lowdown on how these platforms can benefit us, and what pitfalls we need to avoid. 

Many families are looking for healthier ways for teens to build confidence, independence and real-world skills. Teenovation is one UAE initiative trying to tackle exactly that through volunteering, internships, leadership projects, entrepreneurship and social activities for teenagers.us is Founder Margareta Luis joins Helen in the studio.&nbsp;
Plus: Employers and educators are increasingly talking about the &ldquo;readiness gap&rdquo; - young people who may be academically strong, but feel overwhelmed by independence, pressure, interviews, communication, or simply backing themselves outside the classroom. This summer, a new two-day UAE bootcamp aims to tackle exactly that. The University Edge Intensive takes place at Dubai World Trade Centre in June - Founder Swarnima Guha and Jazz Ferguson tell Helen how they're helping students prepare not just for university, but for life beyond it.
And finally, is Buy Now Pay Later a good idea? Steve Cronin, founder of DeadSimpleSaving.com, gives us the lowdown on how these platforms can benefit us, and what pitfalls we need to avoid.&nbsp;

Preparing our teens for uni

That's one experience of pilot-turned-actor Khalid Saeed as he was in a scene alongside John Krasinski in the new Jack Ryan: Ghost War film shot right here in Dubai. We get to know his journey and challenges moving from the cockpit to film sets.

We also discuss how teenage girls can build self-respect while navigating social media, shifting expectations and everyday challenges of adolescence with Dr Katherine Iscoe.

Fertility struggles and IVF were also covered on the show today, hearing from clinical embryologist Maria Banti and IVF mum Dana.

Plus, relief and grief - we look at the two sides of what people feel following their mental health diagnosis.

 

 

That's one experience of pilot-turned-actor Khalid Saeed as he was in a scene alongside John Krasinski in the new Jack Ryan: Ghost War film shot right here in Dubai. We get to know his journey and challenges moving from the cockpit to film sets.
We also discuss how teenage girls can build self-respect while navigating social media, shifting expectations and everyday challenges of adolescence with Dr Katherine Iscoe.
Fertility struggles and IVF were also covered on the show today, hearing from clinical embryologist Maria Banti and IVF mum Dana.
Plus, relief and grief - we look at the two sides of what people feel following their mental health diagnosis.
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"I was with John Krasinski in Dubai."

Why are kids so into skincare? Dr Ankita Tuknayat, Specialist Dermatology at Aster Clinic unpacks the dangers posed by skincare products to young children.

Plus - Byron James, partner at Expatriate Law, takes us behind the scenes of a case of child abandonment.

What is the interstitium? Dr. Nas Al Jafari. Co-Founder Of DNA Health, explains. 

And finally. Dubai residents are getting busy preparing for the Eid holidays, according to Aida Al Busaidy, Associate Vice President of Consumer Advocacy at Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism.

Why are kids so into skincare? Dr Ankita Tuknayat, Specialist Dermatology at Aster Clinic unpacks the dangers posed by skincare products to young children.
Plus - Byron James, partner at Expatriate Law, takes us behind the scenes of a case of child abandonment.
What is the interstitium? Dr. Nas Al Jafari. Co-Founder Of DNA Health, explains.&nbsp;
And finally. Dubai residents are getting busy preparing for the Eid holidays, according to Aida Al Busaidy, Associate Vice President of Consumer Advocacy at Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism.

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