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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

What message do your clothes send to the world?

When you get dressed in the morning, what role does your identity play in the clothes you choose to wear? And how do your feelings that day influence what you pick from your wardrobe? Fashion photographer Liz Sunshine and fashion lecturer Dr Harriette Richards look at the messages your clothes send to the world about who you are. Also, aunties columnist Robert Skinner and comedian Urvi Majumder, strategise on how to deal with your new desk buddy's gross eating habits.

55 min
3 DAYS AGO

Coming off antidepressants and getting an ADHD diagnosis

We're bringing you some of our favourite stories from Life Matters in 2025 over summer, to help you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world. Today it's your stories about mental health and neurodivergence in yourself and your family.

55 min
4 DAYS AGO

Is camping about to get pricier and our obsession with big things

We're bringing you the best stories from Life Matters in 2025 that helps you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world. You're about to hear about the potential changes to New South Wales national parks that could see camping fees increase, why we're so obsessed with the big stuff - whether it's prawns, bananas or avocados - and one marine ecologist's long commute to one of the most remote island's on earth.

55 min
5 DAYS AGO

Science says we peak at 60, plus why so many women are joining the "we do not care" club

Over Summer, we've been revisiting some of your favourite stories from 2025. Science says we reach our mental peak at 60. So, why are we always being told our best years are in our teens or twenties? Plus, the women joining the "We do not Care" club in droves. We also discuss the practicalities of long-haul travel in retirement.

55 min
6 DAYS AGO

The race to find the elixir of youth, and what's considered "old" in the workforce?

Over Summer, we've been revisiting some of your favourite stories from 2025. Today, we'll be discussing the hint to find the elixir of youth - and the huge cash prize up for grabs. Plus, what do we consider "old" in the workforce? The answer might surprise you. We also look into how photography can help us age well, as Dr Karl shares his money secrets.

55 min
25/12/2025

What it looks like to follow Mel Robbins and 'just let them'

Have you heard of the "Let Them theory", the viral self-help trend popularised by American motivational speaker Mel Robbins? The mantra, according to Robbins, can help you let go of situations you can't control. But what do psychologists say about what happens if the theory is applied to our actual relationships and life goals? Clinical psychologist Dr Jacqueline Baulch weighs in.And, aunties, comedian Reuben Kaye and journalist Denise Eriksen, advise on what to do when your no-strings-attached hook-up is getting you all tied up.

55 min
24/12/2025

Life Matters: Live Show from the World Science Festival

Are there actually physical symptoms when you get your heart broken? Why do heart emojis look nothing like the thing beating in our chests? What can be done to save someone when their heart stops beating?

55 min
23/12/2025

The rise in women using steroids and how blind marathoners learn to race

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

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Hilary Harper

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Michael Mackenzie

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Tegan Taylor

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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.