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.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 54 minutes
- Episodes
- 305
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Starting a new relationship
Two years after the breakdown of her 20-year marriage, Hilary Harper feels like she might be ready to date again. But how do you pick up the pieces and work out when you're emotionally ready to resum…
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Sun 05 Jan 2025
Turning bad sex into good sex and handling friendship breakups
Sometimes sex is disappointing. Instead of giving up on it altogether, how can you turn bad sex into something more satisfying?
And in Ask Aunty: You have three separate friends who you believe are …
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Thu 02 Jan 2025
Making a big change in how you're living
At 22, Kalkadoon man Derrick Cusack didn’t think he’d live to see 30. He was in a toxic party scene and self-medicating with drugs and alcohol. Now he’s sober, a mentor to young Indigenous men, a sma…
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Wed 01 Jan 2025
Making a big change in your beliefs
As a teenager, Naomi Mourra realised there was something intrinsic to her identity that meant living by the guidelines she'd been raised with would be impossible. How did Naomi navigate the choice th…
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Tue 31 Dec 2024
Making big changes in your life
Meet the man who ditched the 9-5 life to become an escort, and never looked back.
Dr Time Sharp makes the argument that seeking out discomfort, taking risks, and embracing life's messiness might be …
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Mon 30 Dec 2024
Making big changes at home
When Jodi Wilson had her fourth child, she and her partner, Daniel, had their lives sorted. But somehow, things holding together for a family of five fell apart for a family of six.
Their choice: ke…
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Sun 29 Dec 2024
What does a good life mean? And bin night drama
What are the elements of a so-called 'good life' and what helps you live one?
And what should you do when your colleagues are regularly berated by a man who lives across the road from your workplace…
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Thu 26 Dec 2024
The surprising science behind how our brains work
Do dreams serve an evolutionary purpose? They're energy-zapping and leave us vulnerable to predation and yet dreams are necessary. What does dreaming allow our brains to do?
And for many of us there…
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Wed 25 Dec 2024
Rethinking diet culture and how we see our bodies
There’s been an explosion of media telling us that consuming more protein can do everything from building muscle to extending our lives, but what does protein actually do and how do you know if you’r…
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Tue 24 Dec 2024
Healing your body through strength and stimulation
Building strength has also been shown to be effective at healing injury, both physical and psychological. But how can you start building a routine for physical and psychological healing without injur…
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Mon 23 Dec 2024
Keeping your brain and body healthy as you age
More and more research is showing that building muscle helps us live longer and better lives. So how can you start getting stronger at any age?
And it's now clear that during menopause, women's brai…
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Sun 22 Dec 2024
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 …
00:54:37 |
Thu 19 Dec 2024
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 th…
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Wed 18 Dec 2024
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…
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Tue 17 Dec 2024
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 …
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Mon 16 Dec 2024
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…
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Sun 15 Dec 2024
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 (…
00:54:26 |
Thu 12 Dec 2024
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 holid…
00:54:35 |
Wed 11 Dec 2024
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 paralys…
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Tue 10 Dec 2024
AI in the mental health space and the science behind iron infusions
Artificial intelligence is being used in the mental health space. But can AI replace the human touch? Plus, the rate of women of reproductive age getting iron infusions has jumped rapidly in Australi…
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Mon 09 Dec 2024
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