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
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
Exploring your sense of home, and is a pet dog a party guest?
When you think about home... where do you go? It it where you live or where you feel most like yourself? Plus in Ask Aunty, does loving your friends mean you also have to love their pets?
00:54:37 |
Thu 19 Jun 2025
How we fall in love with particular songs, and the challenges of Fly In Fly Out work and parenting
Creative Australia has released a new report that looks at how we find and engage with local music. Plus, dealing with the difficulties of family life when you work Fly In Fly Out. And, have human at…
00:49:57 |
Wed 18 Jun 2025
Putting your love life in the hands of a matchmaker, and why are climate targets starting to unravel?
Aussie matchmakers share how they help singles find love. And after years of effort convincing the public of the urgency of climate change, are politicians now testing whether people still care? Plus…
00:54:35 |
Tue 17 Jun 2025
Dealing with a spouse's alcohol addiction, and a new study about an embarrassing illness
One couple's story of pandemic drinking and pulling their marriage back from breaking point. Plus, a major new study about Irritable bowel syndrome. And, how Dolly Parton and the city of Tamworth are…
00:54:19 |
Mon 16 Jun 2025
Safety concerns escalate over e-scooters, and what's your relationship with meal delivery apps?
Councils around the country are calling for better regulation of e-scooters. Plus, how meal delivery apps have changed Australia. And, how is support for women's leagues in Australia holding up? Also…
00:54:34 |
Sun 15 Jun 2025
The lessons we learn in relationships, and what to do when your family doesn't "do feelings"
Was there a moment that made you realise you had to evolve your relationship style? And in Ask Aunty, how to navigate a family that isn't good at talking, listening, and validating.
00:53:27 |
Thu 12 Jun 2025
Changes to liquor laws aim to curb family violence, and is it acceptable to discipline other people's children?
Changes to alcohol delivery laws aim to prevent family violence. Meanwhile, the Buy Now Pay Later industry has undergone an overhaul, with new regulations coming into force this week. Plus, the Austr…
00:54:34 |
Wed 11 Jun 2025
The extreme things we do for a crush, and fears after another Australian embryo mix-up
Have you ever pretended you're someone you're not, in order to impress a new love interest? And, shock after another embryo error at one of Australia's biggest fertility companies. Plus, does travel …
00:54:33 |
Tue 10 Jun 2025
How to ensure boys embrace reading, and why do families keep secrets?
When it comes to reading, Aussie boys aren't keeping up with girls and the gap is getting wider. Why do families keep secrets... and what makes people finally reveal the truth? Plus, new research sug…
00:54:34 |
Mon 09 Jun 2025
New guidelines for cosmetic injectables, and what happens when you donate your body to science?
Australia's medical regulator last week introduced new safeguards aimed at protecting young people from potentially dangerous side-effects of non-invasive cosmetic procedures. Plus, the University of…
00:54:34 |
Sun 08 Jun 2025
The changes that parenting brings to your life, and is it wise to get involved in your child's friendships?
There is no manual or perfect guide to tell you how to raise a child, everyone just kind of figures it out as they go. So, how has being a parent changed you?
And in Ask Aunty, if another child is …
00:53:05 |
Thu 05 Jun 2025
The push for Australia to invest more in the gaming industry, and why is grey divorce a phenomenon?
Should Australia offer more support to the gaming industry? Why is later-in-life divorce becoming more common? Plus, musician Sarah McLeod offers her thoughts about money. And, is a university degree…
00:54:33 |
Wed 04 Jun 2025
A legal test case for the Right to Disconnect, and new data about forever chemicals
How have the Right to Disconnect laws impacted your work life? And, new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that 85% of Australians have at least three types of forever chemicals in t…
00:54:33 |
Tue 03 Jun 2025
How to respond to a mental health crisis, and should you withdraw your super early?
A call to emergency services can save lives, but what should you do when you see someone in mental health crisis? What are the long-term effects on your finances when you dip into your super early? A…
00:54:34 |
Mon 02 Jun 2025
Changes set to make an ADHD diagnosis easier for some patients, and retiring comfortably on a budget
Is an ADHD diagnosis set to become easier and more accessible? How can you lead a comfortable and fulfilled retirement without spending a fortune? Also, new family law changes aim to make splits fair…
00:54:35 |
Sun 01 Jun 2025
Our relationship with our clothing and a warning about a new girlfriend
Our clothing is one of the most individual forms of self-expression. So, what do your clothes say about you?
And in Ask Aunty, what should you do if you get a warning about a new romantic partner?
00:52:29 |
Thu 29 May 2025
The world of human cryopreservation and why drama is engulfing parent WhatsApp groups
An Australian mother is trying to raise the funds to cryogenically preserve the body of her teenage son, who died tragically last week. So, what are the ethical implications of cryogenics?
Meanwhil…
00:54:33 |
Wed 28 May 2025
Have you imagined a life without the internet and what's behind the rise of 'dupe' culture?
The internet has opened up the world and changed the way we live our lives. But are we better for it? Plus, from fashion to tech, dupe culture is more popular than ever. So why are shoppers embracing…
00:54:34 |
Tue 27 May 2025
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