23 Jan 2020: Samantha Wood, AKA Foodiva, joins us to talk food, reviewing some of the new openings around town, including Chuan, Nammos and Kimpo, as well as the best Chinese restaurants to head to for Chinese New Year celebrations.

23 Jan 2020: Samantha Wood, AKA Foodiva, joins us to talk food, reviewing some of the new openings around town, including Chuan, Nammos and Kimpo, as well as the best Chinese restaurants to head to for Chinese New Year celebrations.

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The Weekend - Samantha Wood

From the UAE’s booming startup ecosystem to the operational and wellbeing challenges that come with growth, this episode explores what it really takes to build sustainable success. We discuss why resilience matters, but also where healthy resilience can cross the line, drawing on the recent Hyrox controversy and the pressures facing athletes, entrepreneurs and employees. Our guests share insights on leadership under pressure, workplace wellbeing, and the importance of building a healthy identity beyond performance.

From the UAE&rsquo;s booming startup ecosystem to the operational and wellbeing challenges that come with growth, this episode explores what it really takes to build sustainable success. We discuss why resilience matters, but also where healthy resilience can cross the line, drawing on the recent Hyrox controversy and the pressures facing athletes, entrepreneurs and employees. Our guests share insights on leadership under pressure, workplace wellbeing, and the importance of building a healthy identity beyond performance.

Resilience vs Taking It Too Far

From Dubai’s newest dining and bakery spots to a family concept rethinking how kids and parents share a space, we’re exploring the people and ideas shaping the city’s F&B and lifestyle scene. Plus, we talk dumplings, entrepreneurship and highlight the Abu Dhabi competition offering the next generation of composers a chance to win AED 130,000.

From Dubai&rsquo;s newest dining and bakery spots to a family concept rethinking how kids and parents share a space, we&rsquo;re exploring the people and ideas shaping the city&rsquo;s F&amp;B and lifestyle scene. Plus, we talk dumplings, entrepreneurship and highlight the Abu Dhabi competition offering the next generation of composers a chance to win AED 130,000.

Food, Family & Fresh Ideas

We’re talking about knowing your worth in the workplace and how women can navigate increasingly non-linear career paths, from changing direction and returning to work to stepping into leadership and building a business. Plus, we’re breaking down the barriers around one of parenting’s more awkward conversations as we meet the people behind Dubai’s “Periods & Ponytails” workshop, helping dads and daughters talk openly about puberty, periods and body changes. 

We&rsquo;re talking about knowing your worth in the workplace and how women can navigate increasingly non-linear career paths, from changing direction and returning to work to stepping into leadership and building a business. Plus, we&rsquo;re breaking down the barriers around one of parenting&rsquo;s more awkward conversations as we meet the people behind Dubai&rsquo;s &ldquo;Periods &amp; Ponytails&rdquo; workshop, helping dads and daughters talk openly about puberty, periods and body changes.&nbsp;

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