Life Matters - Separate stories podcast

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Life Matters - Separate stories podcast Podcast

Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world. Let's talk! With trusted experts and your stories, Life Matters is all about what matters to you.

  1. 23 HRS AGO

    Ask Aunty: When a stray old car leaves you cursing

    When your neighbour leaves their old car parked outside your house indefinitely do you call the council, tell them to move it, or just say nothing and become quietly resentful?

    13 min

  2. 1 DAY AGO

    Why can it feel so hard to forgive?

    Forgiveness can be tricky terrain: while it can make us feel good to be forgiving, it isn't always easy to do, nor is it always appropriate.  Psychologist Christine Bagley-Jones joins Beverley Wang to step through the mental health benefits of forgiveness, strategies on how to do it, and what it means to be able to forgive ourselves.

    38 min

  3. 1 DAY AGO

    The truth about dopamine and how you can harness its power

    Dopamine is one of those molecules in the body that gets bandied about for all kinds of reasons. It’s both the pleasure molecule and a source of addiction, both good and evil.   But what does the science tell us about this powerful and necessary neurotransmitter? And can building your understanding of dopamine and the way it drives pleasure help you to make better choices in life?

    23 min

  4. 1 DAY AGO

    Here's What I Know: Alice Zaslavsky on finally finishing important books

    Author, cook, and broadcaster Alice Zaslavsky shares what she's learned about feedback, relationships, and finally finishing the 'great books'.

    4 min

  5. 2 DAYS AGO

    Forever young? Exploring the science behind experimental anti-ageing therapies

    Most of us want to lead a longer and healthier life.  For some people, the effort to slow or reverse ageing has led them to embrace cutting-edge and experimental technologies and therapies.  But what does science say about these radical age-reversal techniques?

    23 min

  6. 2 DAYS AGO

    Happily married... but living separately

    After getting married, the assumption is that you'll live with your new spouse, but some people choose a different path. Sydney couple Yvette Evans and Ed Streeter tied the knot two years ago. They're fully committed to a life together but they've decided to remain living separately for the time being. So, what are the implications for couples who choose not to live together and how does living apart change a relationship?

    15 min

  7. 3 DAYS AGO

    1 in 11 hospitality businesses at risk of closing as the cost of living crisis hits restaurants

    A new report suggests that over 8% of restaurants and bars will close over the next year as rising costs hit their bottom line and the rising cost of living changes the way we eat.  While some parts of the industry are doing quite well, many smaller businesses are struggling, even if they're not at risk of closing. Is it just consumer spending driving these challenges or are there deeper economic concerns for the hospitality market? And what will it mean for your next meal out?

    36 min

  8. 3 DAYS AGO

    Hag, witch and crone - Let's reframe how we think about getting old

    There are so many negative ways used to describe the older woman, old girl, old bag and old cow to name just a few. Crones in Cabaret, Not Dead Yet is a show that reinvents the crone as a capable, kind, wise, warm , worldly, witty woman - who loves to have fun.  Presented by the Older Women's Network Theatre Group, it is showing at the Sydney Fringe Festival.

    10 min
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Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world. Let's talk! With trusted experts and your stories, Life Matters is all about what matters to you.

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  • Creator
    ABC listen
  • Years Active
    2009 - 2024
  • Episodes
    248
  • Rating
    Clean
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