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
- 303
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Finding a physical activity that fills you with joy, and juggling different sleep schedules
Some people decide to make fitness part of their lives as they get older. So, how do you embrace physical activity if you've never been "sporty"? And, what happens when you and your partner have diff…
00:52:42 |
Thu 17 Jul 2025
Call to ban card surcharges, and older Aussies dealing with anxiety
Sneaky card surcharges can be frustrating for consumers. But will the RBA's ban mean savings? And, new research about older people and anxiety. Also, how Outback Mike deals with the financial jungle.…
00:55:01 |
Wed 16 Jul 2025
The debate over letting kids skip school for a holiday, and the rise of the YIMBY movement
Some educators say the popularity of mid-term holidays is proving a challenge in classrooms. Plus, the role the YIMBY movement is playing in solving Australia's housing crisis. And, why walking is ma…
00:54:55 |
Tue 15 Jul 2025
Housing affordability is now impacting divorce, and are you a #GirlDad?
How housing prices are locking people out of the market... and locking them into relationships too. And what's behind the viral #GirlDad movement? Plus, are new laws the answer to keeping pets happy?…
00:55:02 |
Mon 14 Jul 2025
The risk of losing your doctor, and what's your favourite big Aussie tourist attraction?
Medical patients may lose their regular GP if they don't have frequent appointments. Also, what's behind Australia's obsession with big tourist attractions? Plus, a new study shows footy umpires are …
00:54:54 |
Sun 13 Jul 2025
How we mask aspects of ourselves, and dealing with a difficult step-sister
Are there environments where you consciously or unconsciously hide parts of your identity in order to fit in? And what happens when the dynamics in a blended family of adult step-siblings get spicy?
00:52:01 |
Thu 10 Jul 2025
A new teaching method that's old-school, and what are the limits to supporting a friend?
What is explicit instruction and why are so many Australian schools embracing this? Plus, is it ethical to support a friend in any circumstance? And, should books come with age content guidance?
00:55:05 |
Wed 09 Jul 2025
Families who develop their own lingo, and why Gen Z is saying no to sex
Many families adopt their own made-up words or odd phrases - it's known as a familect. Plus, there's less stigma around sex nowadays. So why are many young people opting for celibacy? And, if you've …
00:55:04 |
Tue 08 Jul 2025
Zero-alcohol beverages are having a moment, and why is buying tickets online so stressful?
Is it OK for the teens in your family to crack open a zero-alcohol beer at your Sunday BBQ? Plus, why it's getting so hard to buy a ticket online for your favourite act. And, how does it feel to live…
00:55:03 |
Mon 07 Jul 2025
Fixing a broken childcare system and grieving your best friend
You've seen the horrific stories about a man charged with child sexual offences at a daycare in Melbourne over the last week. For parents it's been a heart-wrenching time to drop your child off, and …
00:55:06 |
Sun 06 Jul 2025
Give a pep talk to your high school self, and how should children behave in public?
How did your high school years shape you... and what would you say to your teen self? And in Ask Aunty, should children be seen and not heard?
00:52:19 |
Thu 03 Jul 2025
The pros and cons of whole body MRIs, and why are young people tight-lipped about money?
Why Aussies are paying thousands of dollars for whole body scans. Plus, how young people are learning to save and spend. Also, ABC meteorologist Nate Byrne's relationship with money. And are fitness …
00:54:33 |
Wed 02 Jul 2025
The special role of grandparents, and should AI write our heartfelt messages?
As the demands on parents have changed over the years, so have the expectations on grandma and grandpa. And, is it acceptable to use AI for personal messages? Plus, how people turn the worst day of t…
00:54:32 |
Tue 01 Jul 2025
Creative burial ideas, and why you should ask strangers "what do you do for a hobby?"
Australia is running out of burial space. So what's the solution? Plus, a woman who tried 17 hobbies over the course of a year and what she learned along the way. Also, can you trust a corporation, o…
00:54:34 |
Mon 30 Jun 2025
Children living shorter lives than their parents and how to not be 'that' annoying tourist
Why are a generation of children on track to die before their parents? Plus, how to avoid being that annoying tourist and should we step up to help elite athletes living below the poverty line?
00:54:35 |
Sun 29 Jun 2025
Connections with people you've never met, and what to do if you're 'ghosted'
Parasocial relationships are a one-sided, emotional attachment with a celebrity or public figure. So, why do we feel a bond with people we've never met? And, Ask Aunty has a booty call quandary.
00:53:36 |
Thu 26 Jun 2025
Challenging tired stereotypes in advertising, and the tech that's changing who gets to watch sport
Are older Aussies being misrepresented in advertising? Plus, the AFL has just launched a tool for blind and low-vision fans that's transforming how they experience the game. Also, finance guru Alan K…
00:54:34 |
Wed 25 Jun 2025
What to say after someone you love says "I have cancer", and what's it like to give birth at home?
Almost half of us will be diagnosed with cancer in our lifetime. So why are we still so lost for words when it happens? Plus, modern medicine means birth typically happens in hospitals. So why are ho…
00:54:33 |
Tue 24 Jun 2025
Winning a million-dollar lottery, and playgrounds that prevent bullying
The surprising emotions that come with a lottery windfall. Also, could playground design protect children from bullying? Plus, new research shows that if you use AI assistants like ChatGPT.... there …
00:54:33 |
Mon 23 Jun 2025
Finding calm in times of global crisis, and helping kids transition to school
Global tension can impact us emotionally, mentally, even physically. So, how can we deal with this anxiety? Plus, how did you navigate the transition to school for your kids? Also, Australia's first …
00:54:34 |
Sun 22 Jun 2025
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