Life Matters - Full program podcast

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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.

2 DAYS AGO

Making and maintaining adult friendships and a concern over clothes

How do you form new friendships in adulthood: genuine, meaningful, comfortable friendships, not just friendly acquaintances? And once you make them, how do you keep those friendships alive? And in Ask Aunty - if you're worried about the clothing choices your adult daughter is making, should you talk to her about it?

55 min
3 DAYS AGO

Finding success in business, ethically

There is a growing movement in the world of finance and advocacy, arguing that making money and doing good don't have to be mutually exclusive. What makes an investment ethical? How do you ensure the companies you're investing in actually do what they say? And how much might you need to participate in this growing marketplace? And can work ever be entirely based on competence? And why do some people get to fail and succeed while others don't?

55 min
4 DAYS AGO

Discovering new versions of yourself as you age

Helping you figure oThe way we imagine the midlife crisis has shifted in recent years, with different expectations from Generation X and a renewed focus on the female experience. How can we recognise a midlife crisis and what's the best way to navigate through it? And Jo Peck had just had her 60th Birthday when she was greeted with the news her husband of 25 years had taken his business elsewhere. So Jo took a dive into the dating pool, heart first.ut all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.

55 min
5 DAYS AGO

Raising healthy, happy children

What does science say about single sex schools? Does gender impact the way we learn, or have we all fallen victim to ‘neurosexism’? And Dr Norman Swan's taps into his training as a paediatrician to bring parents the latest evidence on how to raise happy and healthy children, particularly through their middle years.

55 min
6 DAYS AGO

Building healthy relationships with ourselves, our friends, and our families

Aloneness doesn't have to equal loneliness. How can you enjoy your own company and build habits around quality solo time? We explore the causes of our diminishing 'social fitness' and how to reclaim the lost art of the hang out. And if your blood relatives aren't a positive part of your life, can you still create that type of family connection?

55 min
DEC 12

How did you develop a love (or hate) of cooking? Plus, a 'cool' uncle tries to impress a teen

How important was food and cooking to you, growing up? For chef and cookbook writer Tony Tan, growing up in Malaysia with one of the most diverse food scenes on the planet, meant he learned to cook (and eat) the food of four cultures. So who or what shaped your food story? And the Ask Aunties are presented with a festive season dilemma of a new uncle tryna impress the kids -- with alcohol.

54 min
DEC 11

How to support children's independence and why holiday traditions are important

Children roam freely much less than they used to. So, do we need to get them back out there more? Plus comedy great Andrew Hansen shares his insights on love and luck. And what are your special holiday traditions... and what's the meaning behind these rituals?

55 min
DEC 10

Navigating big life changes and understanding sleep paralysis

Big life changes are an inevitable part of life — sometimes they are exciting, sometimes scary, sometimes both so how do we manage the big changes we face in our lives. Plus what causes sleep paralysis and how can people deal with the symptoms?

55 min

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Life does matter

05/17/2008

incognito82

This podcat is categorized "kids & family" and I found this misleading. I expected to hear about raising children, parenting issues, etc. But it is so much more and better. It's really about what matters in life through convesations. I love this show.
Efficient or just rude?

03/17/2022

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It’s obvious that the interviewer is bored and wants to end each conversation as quickly - oh I mean efficiently - as possible ... Time is of the essence, or is it just a pain in the neck?
Thought-provoking and thoughtful

08/26/2007

Samantha122

The issues covered in this podcast are relevant to all of us, even outside of Australia, and coverage is thorough. The host creates a real community and treats subjects with intellect and compassion. I wish we had a similar program in the U.S.

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.