That Dubai Girl - The Podcast
35 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome to That Dubai Girl, The Podcast with Kirsty and Aylissa. Every week, we'll be talking about the trials and tribulations of living in Dubai. Your problems, your big wins and your crazy confusions. We're here to try our best to guide you through it all. Silly chat from us and we'll be joined by very professional experts who will actually say stuff that matters! Thanks for being part of our girl gang!
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I’m really not good at saying NO!
October 11, 2022 07:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBWe are back for SEASON 3 of the TDG pod… WE INTRODUCE FAYEEEEEE to the pod, officially! Why are we talking about football again? Just quickly though! Do you ever just need a man for ‘COMPANY’ *wink wink nudge nudge* is it easy to find? Are you good at chatting people up? We rehearse it! Does your partner ever give you the silent treatment? Is that healthy? (spoiler: no!) Are you the first to apologise? What’s YOUR red flags? Do you recognise them? AND….Are you good at saying NO? Em...
I’ll clean the toilet with your toothbrush!
October 03, 2022 07:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBWe are back for SEASON 3 of the TDG pod… We’re back with a little mini episode before we come back with the big one. Birthdays, Football Fever and one of us tries to describe what the offside rule is. Who was a GOALIE back in the day? We’re talking outing CHEATING RATS… What’s the pettiest thing you’ve done after a break up? Email us your questions and banter to [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How to be SEXY!
July 06, 2022 06:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBWe discuss the awkwardness of trying to be sexy for your partner! Have you ever done a sexy dance? What does it for you? SHARE, C’MON! What do you do when you feel blah? How do you get over that feeling? Are you the type of person who watches TV shows because EVERYONE’S watching it?!?! Massages…what do we think?! The fairypodmother, Faye, returns to answer your questions….Have you ever dated someone who’s lived a double life? This is quite common in Dubai, it seems…! Are you ok about...
Never play Spin the Bottle with your colleagues!
June 28, 2022 10:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBWe discuss the awkwardness of the ‘morning after’ a hookup…is there any easy way to get rid of someone? Should you ever kiss one of your colleagues? Work nights out get out of control sometimes and how do you deal with it? Short answer, it doesn’t go well… How do you deal with people you don’t like in a workplace setting? A pressing question…if you could get SPONSORED by one brand and get free stuff from them for the rest of your life, who would you choose? The fairypodmother, Faye, re...
How to be a Millionaire (not guaranteed…!)
June 21, 2022 07:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBThis week, we have special guest, Crypto expert Lilly Douse who teaches us to be a millionaire! What actual is crypto and what the HECK is an NFT?! Lilly looks at our crypto wallets to see how idiotic our investments are! How do you take it when people like your sister better than you? One of us struggles with this one, massively! What do you do when you want kids but your partner doesn’t? Does it ever work? Also, how are we dealing with the ‘biological clock’ ticking away? How does it...
How to be a Millionaire (not guaranteed…!)
June 21, 2022 07:00 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MBThis week, we have special guest, Crypto expert Lilly Douse who teaches us to be a millionaire! What actual is crypto and what the HECK is an NFT?! Lilly looks at our crypto wallets to see how idiotic our investments are! How do you take it when people like your sister better than you? One of us struggles with this one, massively! What do you do when you want kids but your partner doesn’t? Does it ever work? Also, how are we dealing with the ‘biological clock’ ticking away? How does it...
What do we do when we get the ick?
June 09, 2022 07:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBThis week, we’re talking about whether you can have a relationship without the attraction and butterflies? Is it ok to just choose a safe option? Our Fairy PODmother Faye is on giving advice about how to make friends, quickly! And…is it ok to give an ultimatum to your partner? How do you deal with your best mate having a baby? Does it annoy you when people keep baby names a secret? Talking of names, do you have an un-spellable and un-pronounceable name or is it just Aylissa who has that...
Get your hands off my man!
May 31, 2022 08:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBThis week, we’re talking about how to help mates who are struggling…and partying constantly! Is an intervention the right thing to do? We’re trying hard to be on a fitness kick again. It’s going well for one of us….! Does your best mate know what kind of engagement ring you want? Just in case! Also…do you have a friend who’s touchy or a friend who takes things TOO FAR?!? Our Fairy PODmother Faye is on giving advice about what to do if your mate is flirting with your boyfriend. We are t...
Get your hands off my man!
May 31, 2022 08:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBThis week, we’re talking about how to help mates who are struggling…and partying constantly! Is an intervention the right thing to do? We’re trying hard to be on a fitness kick again. It’s going well for one of us….! Does your best mate know what kind of engagement ring you want? Just in case! Also…do you have a friend who’s touchy or a friend who takes things TOO FAR?!? Our Fairy PODmother Faye is on giving advice about what to do if your mate is flirting with your boyfriend. We are t...
I’ve hooked up with my best friend’s brother!
May 24, 2022 09:00 - 47 minutes - 33 MBIs it ever ok to get with with your mates’ brother? One of us have actually done that, we find out! and… The kindest way to dump someone!! Do drunk minds speak sober hearts? The girls delve into it with Kirsty’s unpaid therapist, Faye! Have you ever been catfished? How much is it ok to photoshop your photos on insta? We have a quick trick for you to find out who they really are STRAIGHT AWAY! Email us your questions and banter to [email protected]
I’ve hooked up with my best friend’s brother!
May 24, 2022 09:00 - 47 minutes - 33 MBIs it ever ok to get with with your mates’ brother? One of us have actually done that, we find out! and… The kindest way to dump someone!! Do drunk minds speak sober hearts? The girls delve into it with Kirsty’s unpaid therapist, Faye! Have you ever been catfished? How much is it ok to photoshop your photos on insta? We have a quick trick for you to find out who they really are STRAIGHT AWAY! Email us your questions and banter to [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast...
NEW SEASON, SAME US!
May 17, 2022 11:00 - 50 minutes - 35.1 MBWe’re back for Season 2! Talking about how to make small talk…Anyone else struggling with this?! Is this a post-pandemic thing? We also talk about the football fans of Dubai. How do we deal with a super fan in our lives? Is it ok to be the other woman? And how do you cut off someone…FOR GOOD!! SO HAPPY TO BE BACK WITH YOU! Email us your questions and banter to [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep19. We can sell our dirty underwear for money?!
March 21, 2022 05:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBWe’re joined by up-and-coming (she's gonna be big - trust us!) singer Ayesha Reid. She tells us how to become popstar. Talking about her family having her back. And what does it take to make a BANGIN TUNE?! Are you worried about having a “real job”? When are we actually gonna do that?! AND…Why are our tiktoks not going viral?! We ask ‘Gen Z Expert’ Riley! And would we join OnlyFans? If you’re looking for money, you could sell your knickers. We tell you how! Email us your questions and ban...
Ep18. One of us ate a fried egg for the FIRST TIME!!
March 16, 2022 09:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MBToday we talk about stressing out whilst planning things and…. Home comforts!!! What do celebs ask for in their dressing rooms? If you were a superstar and you had a dressing room, what would you ask for in your ‘rider’? What do your parents bring you from home? We slate a certain nation’s chocolate…Is it your country? We’ll happily debate this with you! :P DID YOU SEE THE BRUTAL POST SLATING WOMEN on a Dubai-based fb page this week?! We dissect it! AND...What do you do when you’ve b...
One of us ate a fried egg for the FIRST TIME!!
March 16, 2022 09:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MBToday we talk about stressing out whilst planning things and…. Home comforts!!! What do celebs ask for in their dressing rooms? If you were a superstar and you had a dressing room, what would you ask for in your ‘rider’? What do your parents bring you from home? We slate a certain nation’s chocolate…Is it your country? We’ll happily debate this with you! :P DID YOU SEE THE BRUTAL POST SLATING WOMEN on a Dubai-based fb page this week?! We dissect it! AND...What do you do when you’ve b...
Ep17. Kids Vs Dogs
February 21, 2022 18:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBToday we talk parenting! What’s it like having a baby in Dubai? Is being a dog mum good prep for being an actual mum? We have new mum Char on talking about having a kid for the first time. How hard is it? Are you ever really ready? Is it scary having a baby just before 35? Do your eggs just fall off a cliff or what? We also have dog mum Faye, an obsessive poodle mum who loves her dog maybe more than her man! She also confesses she bought her dog quite a questionable “dog toy” Get ready ...
Ep16. Valentine's Day Special
February 14, 2022 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBThe girls talk about Valentine’s day and Galentine’s day..is that lame?! What’s the plans for a single girl this V-DAY? Crying into a tub of ice cream? I don’t think so! Also, is it ok to be a ‘Gold Digger’? We have Siddiqa on to tell us about life and love as an Emirati who’s lived in the UAE all her life. What’s the deal with “arranged marriages?” They’re not what you might think! Email us your questions and banter to [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...
Ep16. Valentine's Day Special
February 14, 2022 14:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBThe girls talk about Valentine’s day and Galentine’s day..is that lame?! What’s the plans for a single girl this V-DAY? Crying into a tub of ice cream? I don’t think so! Also, is it ok to be a ‘Gold Digger’? We have Siddiqa on to tell us about life and love as an Emirati who’s lived in the UAE all her life. What’s the deal with “arranged marriages?” They’re not what you might think! Email us your questions and banter to [email protected]
Ep15. Should we give him an ultimatum?
February 07, 2022 07:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBAylissa thought she was getting stood up by Kirsty this week!!!! But she’s back! We talk about cross-culture dating - Can it ever work? Family pressure, religion, and people butting into your relationship! Also we have some GREAT Netflix recommendations for you! TRUST US! Oh and we help you with your chat up lines! You’re welcome! Our segment ‘Ask Dan’ with our ‘Amateur Dating Expert’ is on and we answer your questions! This week, a girl who’s never met her guy’s parents! What’s he hidi...
Ep14. How to not be tragic at relationships!
January 31, 2022 13:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MBAylissa and Kirsty are back again! Talking about dating, they can’t help it coz they’re useless at it! We have Dubai Matchmaker and Dating Expert Christiana Maxion on to analyse where we’re all going on and tell us actual hotspots to meet hot and decent men in the UAE! Our segment ‘Ask Dan’ with our ‘Amateur Dating Expert’ is on to answer your questions! This week, he helps us understand the beauty of communication! Email us your questions and banter to [email protected] Ho...
Ep13. High Maintenance? Moi? Noooooo!
January 24, 2022 06:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBAylissa and Kirsty are back again! Talking about TV addiction, admitting your flaws and surprising facts! And a pub quiz you can play along with! We have a new segment, ‘Ask Dan’ our ‘Amateur Dating Expert’ is on to answer your questions! This week, he helps us understand the British men in Dubai! We also talk about how to get a job in the UAE and dealing with horrible bosses. Email us your questions and banter to [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
Ep12. 2022 Better Be Better Than Last Year
January 17, 2022 07:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBAylissa and Kirsty are back for 2022! What are your new years’ resolutions? And How do we plan to kick ass this year? We have a new segment, ‘Ask Dan’ our ‘Amateur Dating Expert’ is on to answer your questions! We also talk about splitting money if you live with your partner. And….trusting your female intuition! Email us your questions and banter to [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep11. Let’s Talk Adulting!
October 31, 2021 07:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBAylissa and Kirsty talk adulting! Are we actually adults or just pretending? Airfryers, couch cleaning, doing your own ironing and…COOKING! We have Chef Pina from Cafe Milano at Expo 2020 Dubai telling us what we should and shouldn’t be eating. We discuss everyone’s obsession with carbs!! Chef Davisha, the Executive Chef of Alkebulan at Expo 2020 comes on to talk the best African cuisine in the world. She’s originally from Barbados, she tells us how she got here and gives advice on how t...
Ep10. Reality TV & the Reality of Being a Woman in Football
October 24, 2021 09:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBAylissa and Kirsty talk about women in male-dominated industries. Also, we’re talking about reality TV and online abuse - would it make you or break you? We have former The Apprentice star, Selina Waterman-Smith on talking about trolling and the reality of reality TV! AND IT’S JUICY! She talks about how she’s moved on from Alan Sugar and is killing it in the business world. We have professional footballer, Lauren McMurchie talking about being in football, playing in the Champions League. H...
Ep9. Sorry But Your Boyfriend is an Idiot!
October 17, 2021 02:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBAylissa and Kirsty talk about how women are climbing the ranks in business in the UAE, finally! What's holding us back from reaching our potential at work? We have entrepreneur and business guru, Kelly Marie Hodgkin on to talk about getting ahead in life. We also talk about what to do if your friend’s boyfriend is an idiot and you want her to WAKE UP!!! And…what’s your biggest fear? Featuring the weirdest phobia of all time! Email us your questions and banter to [email protected]...
Ep8. Please don't say “no” to me!
October 10, 2021 03:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBAylissa and Kirsty talk about how to deal with the non-wins in life. Everything isn’t rosy all the time. So how do we keep on movin’? This week the girls confess chat about job rejections, romantic rejections, friend rejections and how terribly they deal with it. Heather Broderick, life coach, comes on to help! Email us your questions and banter to [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep7. Am I Good Looking Enough to be in Dubai?
October 03, 2021 03:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBAylissa and Kirsty talk about the pressure to look good in Dubai. Why is everyone so hot?! We’re learning how to love the skin we’re in :) This week the girls confess to how much work they have had done! We uncover a lazy girl’s guide to skincare. We speak to aesthetics expert, Lisa Lazerus aka @missaestheticbeauty who’s brought us 40% off discount- keep listening for that! Email us your questions and banter to [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...
Ep6. Your Questions for The Dubai Boys
September 19, 2021 07:00 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBAylissa and Kirsty react to last week’s extravaganza!! What did we think of the boys’ interrogation last week? This week’s we’ve put your questions to two other Dubai boys! The girls also talk about how we know the person has checked out of a relationship and how we know when to bin them! Email us your questions and banter to [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep5. Here Come The Boys
September 12, 2021 06:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBAylissa and Kirsty talk about dating in Dubai again but... this week, the boys are on giving their perspective! Expect some ‘tips’ and some brutal truths about what the boys think of us. This week’s guests are three Dubai boys who’ve been dating here for years. We’ve put some important questions to them and let’s see how they fare. The girls also talk about how we can meet people here - we have a ‘singles brunch’ in the making! Email us your questions and banter to thatdubaigirlpod@gma...
Ep4. Become a Boss Babe
September 05, 2021 01:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBAylissa and Kirsty talk about starting your own business in the UAE. Do you need to be a millionaire to even think about it? How complicated is it to get things off the ground? This week’s guests are here to help. Lucy from Oh Sugar Cafe tells us how her biscuit obsession turned into a lucrative business. We also have Megan Shannon and Charli Wylde from 91 Beauty Salon telling us how they’ve become the hair and beauty queens of Dubai. The girls also talk about how different dating is over...
Ep3. Why Are We Like This?
August 29, 2021 00:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBAylissa and Kirsty talk about mental health. Why do we put so much pressure on ourselves? How do we stop? There are 3 million people in Dubai, why do we feel so lonely sometimes? This week’s guests are here to help. Coach Tricia from MindReset is helping us dig in to our problems and help us deal with stress. Meesh from Moon Kin Apothecary is showing us an alternative way to deal with things. The girls also talk about women taking men on dates, is it right!? And…how awkward having a flat...
Ep2. The Dubai Stone
August 21, 2021 18:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBAylissa and Kirsty talk about the dreaded Dubai stone. How can we lose weight here when fast food is so cheap and BRUNCHES. Say no more! Well this week’s guests have A LOT to say. This week we’re talking food with Eliza from The Jetlagged Chef. We’ve got fitness experts Jen Towers from Fitbox Dubai and Mia from Flow With Mia. The girls also dig in to an awkward ‘Does my husband even love me?’ chat and a stinky first date story that’ll have you GAGGING! Email us your questions and banter ...
Dating in Dubai
August 14, 2021 07:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBAylissa and Kirsty talk about the impossible task of Dating in Dubai. Why is it so hard? Are all guys looking for just a quickie? We dig in to your questions and speak to dating experts. This week’s guests are Self-Love Expert Asseya from The Magic of Being and Elite Matchmaker Angelika Lancsak. Email us your questions and banter to [email protected]
Ep1. Dating in Dubai
August 14, 2021 07:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBAylissa and Kirsty talk about the impossible task of Dating in Dubai. Why is it so hard? Are all guys looking for just a quickie? We dig in to your questions and speak to dating experts. This week’s guests are Self-Love Expert Asseya from The Magic of Being and Elite Matchmaker Angelika Lancsak. Email us your questions and banter to [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep1. Dating in Dubai
August 14, 2021 07:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBAylissa and Kirsty talk about the impossible task of Dating in Dubai. Why is it so hard? Are all guys looking for just a quickie? We dig in to your questions and speak to dating experts. This week’s guests are Self-Love Expert Asseya from The Magic of Being and Elite Matchmaker Angelika Lancsak. Email us your questions and banter to [email protected]