Life Matters - Full program podcast

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Life Matters - Full program 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. 1 DAY AGO

    Love in a time of illness and an unusual proposal

    In sickness and health is a well known oath but what is the true impact of chronic illness on our relationships? Plus, Ask Aunty ponders whether it is ok to propose marriage at a funeral.

    55 min

  2. 2 DAYS AGO

    What to do about stalking, and the ableist origins of monsters

    Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.

    54 min

  3. 3 DAYS AGO

    Kids held back, and kids made to grow up too fast

    Being made to repeat a year of school isn't as common as it used to be. Research is finding it might not have been as helpful as originally thought, and may have had lasting effects on these students. We hear your stories and figure out the best way to meet children's different needs at school. And a sort of inverse, children can also experience long term damage when treated like adults by their parents, and made to grow up too fast. That's parentification. Here's how you can heal.

    55 min

  4. 4 DAYS AGO

    Some needed scam relief, and the myth of a swimming nation

    Australians who've been affected by bank impersonator scams might be looking at reimbursement thanks to a recent decision by the Australian Financial Complaints Authority. We look at who should be responsible for redressing these types of scams.  The beach bod tanned lifesaver is a evocative part of our nation's mythology, but the myth mightn't match reality, considering about one in four Australian adults can't swim. We look at this clash and how to improve swimming ability. Plus, drag royalty Art Simone on the history of Australian drag culture.

    54 min

  5. 5 DAYS AGO

    Credit scores, ageing beauty and pets in crisis

    How much does your credit score really matter? There's been an uptick in Australians checking their score monthly. We look at how credit scores are actually used in Australia and whether rising credit score anxiety is warranted.  Plus, body horror film 'The Substance' has more women thinking about the pressure to remain beautiful as we age. Former Vogue editor Kirstie Clements comments on the state of age and beauty.  And learn about the animal shelter picking up pets whose have had to relinquish them in family crises.

    55 min

  6. OCT 24

    How to embrace emotional vulnerability

    Being vulnerable with others can lead to stronger connections, but it can fly in the face of our instincts. After all, you wouldn't want to expose your soft gooey centre to just anyone. We look at what it means to live with vulnerability and how it can boost your mental health. Plus, we ask aunty how to deal with a chaotic friend who kicks up a fuss about returning your keys.

    55 min

  7. OCT 23

    Getting mentally prepared for bushfires, and how to handle stress in a relationship

    Australia is one of the most bushfire-prone places on the Earth, and yet a large proportion of Australians in at-risk areas are not concerned about bushfire safety. How can imagining disaster improve our psychological preparedness ahead of bushfire season?  Plus, techniques to balance out stress in your relationship, and food guru Stephanie Alexander's words of wisdom.

    55 min

  8. OCT 22

    Outsourcing physical education, and life with synaesthesia

    A new report showing that some schools are outsourcing and, as a result, charging extra for physical education is causing concern for parents and researchers alike. How important is PE for kids' development? Is it really 'an extra'? Plus, the extraordinary world of synesthetes.

    55 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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    ABC listen
  • Years Active
    2005 - 2024
  • Episodes
    1.5K
  • Rating
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