31 December 2020: Upcoming information about EAFOL 2021, with festival director Ahlam Bolooki, meeting author Saba Karim Khan, and chatting about books of the year with Flora Rees.

31 December 2020: Upcoming information about EAFOL 2021, with festival director Ahlam Bolooki, meeting author Saba Karim Khan, and chatting about books of the year with Flora Rees.

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It’s the biggest social trend on TikTok right now – sitting down with pals for an evening to tackle those jobs you’ve been procrastinating about. But why are admin nights becoming so popular – and do they actually work? Helen talks it over with Ali Khawaja, author of Understanding ADHD: A Short Guide for Loved Ones.
Meanwhile, as Novak Djokovich says he’s not retiring, discuss knowing when it’s time to move on – and what we can all learn from the post-sports pivot – with two sports industry pros, and Dr Thoriya joins Helen to discuss closure, and why we all crave it so badly after a big life change.

It&rsquo;s the biggest social trend on TikTok right now &ndash; sitting down with pals for an evening to tackle those jobs you&rsquo;ve been procrastinating about. But why are admin nights becoming so popular &ndash; and do they actually work? Helen talks it over with Ali Khawaja, author of Understanding ADHD: A Short Guide for Loved Ones. Meanwhile, as Novak Djokovich says he&rsquo;s not retiring, discuss knowing when it&rsquo;s time to move on &ndash; and what we can all learn from the post-sports pivot &ndash; with two sports industry pros, and Dr Thoriya joins Helen to discuss closure, and why we all crave it so badly after a big life change.

Do you need an admin night?

Exam season is here - and hitting straight after the holidays, leading many parents to turn to tutors over the festive break. But as new research suggests, is over tutoring creating more problems than it solves? Helen asks education consultant Heather Harries.

Plus, we meet two women determined to help us master the return to work – or mid-career pivot – with confidence, and ask the author of a new book why he thinks the way we breathe might be making us ill…

Exam season is here - and hitting straight after the holidays, leading many parents to turn to tutors over the festive break. But as new research suggests, is over tutoring creating more problems than it solves? Helen asks education consultant Heather Harries.
Plus, we meet two women determined to help us master the return to work &ndash; or mid-career pivot &ndash; with confidence, and ask the author of a new book why he thinks the way we breathe might be making us ill&hellip;

The downside of tutoring

We find out all about the upcoming Al Quoz Arts Fest, and go behind the scenes at the Golden Globes with judge, William Mullally.
Plus, Helen faces House of Habanero’s hot sauce challenge, meets the chef behind the original Dubai Chocolate and discuss the launch of Tresind Studio’s first cookbook.

We find out all about the upcoming Al Quoz Arts Fest, and go behind the scenes at the Golden Globes with judge, William Mullally. Plus, Helen faces House of Habanero&rsquo;s hot sauce challenge, meets the chef behind the original Dubai Chocolate and discuss the launch of Tresind Studio&rsquo;s first cookbook.

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