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
Playing team sport improves mental health
Michael is a rugby league educator who’s spent the past forty years helping at risk youth stay out of trouble by getting them involved in sport. He says the benefits go far beyond the footy field. Mi…
00:54:36 |
Mon 26 May 2025
Surviving disaster after disaster: new research reveals hidden mental toll
There’s a common belief that after experiencing a disaster once, people are better placed the second time, you get better at sandbagging, know what to secure, and what to leave behind.
But what toll…
00:54:35 |
Sun 25 May 2025
Our money relationships and family estrangement
If your emotional 'hangups' about money are holding you back, is there a way to let them go? And, if you're being pressured to reconnect with a family member and you simply don't want to, what's the …
00:52:49 |
Thu 22 May 2025
How do you help a loved one who's being drawn to extremist views?
According to the Australian Federal Police, children as young as 12 are being radicalised by extremist groups online, and petrified families say there's nowhere to turn. So, what does early intervent…
00:54:35 |
Wed 21 May 2025
Tracking or Trusting? When location sharing crosses the line
Nearly one in five young adults think it’s normal for a partner to track their location. For many, it feels harmless, families use it for peace of mind, parents to check kids got home safe.
Plus, …
00:54:34 |
Tue 20 May 2025
Has camping become too expensive?
Camping in NSW national parks could soon cost more under a major proposal to standardise fees across the state. Supporters say it will improve facilities and reduce no-shows, but others fear it will …
00:54:35 |
Mon 19 May 2025
Inside the "toxic" tradwife subculture
Stacey Knight is a self-described tradwife who blogs about her family life. The movement has made headlines overseas for its links to far-right politics, but Stacey says her lifestyle is about simpli…
00:54:35 |
Sun 18 May 2025
Exploring masculinity and conflicting bin etiquette
These days, there are a lot of conflicting opinions when it comes to whether there's a "right" way to be a man. What qualities of masculinity have you embraced in 2025? Also, in most neighbourhoods, …
00:53:28 |
Thu 15 May 2025
Why one woman became a "reproductive refugee" to achieve her dream of parenthood
Jane was blocked from using her frozen eggs in Western Australia. She describes this as forcing her to become a 'reproductive refugee,' travelling across the country to access the medical care she ne…
00:54:36 |
Wed 14 May 2025
Escort, removalist, can collector: how side hustles became mainstream
Andrew’s side hustle has helped fund his wedding and several overseas holidays. But it’s not just about the money; his side job keeps him fulfilled. We also opened the lines for you to share your tho…
00:53:57 |
Tue 13 May 2025
Overprescribing and undertreating: the antidepressant dilemma
Kate first started taking antidepressants when she was 12 years old. Thirty years later, she's still on them. She's one of the three and a half million Australians taking antidepressants. One researc…
00:54:36 |
Mon 12 May 2025
The hidden struggle, one in three adults can’t read properly
Katelyn managed to finish Year 12 despite struggling with reading. Now an adult, she wants to open her world up to more opportunities, so for the past year, she's been on a learning journey with the …
00:54:36 |
Sun 11 May 2025
Letting dreams go and super intense parents in kids' sports
If your dream for a career, relationship, family or life goal, doesn't work out, it can be devastating. But, can it also bring peace, relief and personal growth? Also, how to be your kid's biggest sp…
00:52:51 |
Thu 08 May 2025
It's legal to smack kids in Australia, but advocates want to see the laws change.
Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.
00:54:34 |
Wed 07 May 2025
Pathways to home ownership and intergenerational housing easing loneliness
Owning a home is often considered part of the Australian dream, so how do some people make that dream a reality? And how could intergenerational communal housing help ease the housing crisis and the …
00:54:34 |
Tue 06 May 2025
Screen time links to poor youth mental health questioned by new research
Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.
00:54:22 |
Mon 05 May 2025
How to be there for sick loved ones and The Good Retirement ep 2
Rosie Waterland and Jamila Rizvi's new book, Broken Brains, confronts how we treat mental health and physical health conditions differently and offers comfort and advice "for anyone who has been sick…
00:54:20 |
Sun 04 May 2025
How to "find your tribe" and helping your elderly dad out of a pickle
If you've moved or changed your living circumstances, it can be tricky to make a new crew of friends. What's the best way to find like-minded souls who "get" you? Also, if your elderly dad has made a…
00:54:04 |
Thu 01 May 2025
Why Aussies are cancelling US holiday plans & can you copyright a recipe?
Do I need to buy a burner, or should I ditch my US trip? Some Aussies are questioning their holiday plans to the States, and travel agency Flight Centre says it could be costing them $100 million. So…
00:54:32 |
Wed 30 Apr 2025
How to talk politics without losing friends and comedian Brett Blake on second chances
Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.
00:54:26 |
Tue 29 Apr 2025
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