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
What does it mean to commit to a "no money" lifestyle in 2025?
Ten years ago, Jo Nemeth quit her job and closed her bank account. Today, she's more committed than ever to her money-less life. Back in the 60s this kind of thing was par for the course, but is ther…
00:54:36 |
Mon 31 Mar 2025
Is sexual harassment in schools getting worse?
Sarah knew something was wrong after her daughter's first day at a new high school. After some gentle questions, her daughter revealed a boy in her class had made disturbing and violent sexual commen…
00:54:34 |
Sun 30 Mar 2025
Is the "Let Them" theory useful? And sharing tough news with your partner
The "just let them" philosophy, popularised by motivational speaker Mel Robbins, has gone viral. So when might it help us let go of situations we can't control? And, is there ever the right time to s…
00:52:38 |
Thu 27 Mar 2025
Do boycotts work? and how to spot early signs of coercive control
Earlier this week, the federal government reached a landmark funding arrangement on education. Will this make schools fairer? And how can you stay safe on holidays when you're busy having a good time…
00:54:33 |
Wed 26 Mar 2025
Sharing finances with your spouse and how to raise good men
Hear one couple's story about shared finances, Thomas Mayo reflects on how to raise good men in reaction to the hit show Adolescence, and why separated parents say the school system struggles to acco…
00:54:34 |
Tue 25 Mar 2025
Why do younger people with disabilities still end up in nursing homes?
At 59 years old, Susan McDonald was one of the hundreds of people under 65 living in residential aged care just because of her disability. For two and a half years she was told this was her only opti…
00:54:33 |
Mon 24 Mar 2025
Are rental blacklists being misused? and how fantasy sports are taking off in Australia
Have you ever found yourself on a rental blacklist? There are databases across the country that real estate agents and landlords can check before approving a new tenant, so how does it work and what …
00:53:58 |
Sun 23 Mar 2025
Big conversations with friends and dealing with teenage romance
Friends are there to help you when the going gets tough but what do you do when your friendship is the cause of your pain? And what happens when you and your spouse have different perspectives on you…
00:53:19 |
Thu 20 Mar 2025
Bravery in all its forms and when is public shaming ok?
One woman's courageous actions that saved the life of a police officer. Why electricity bills are set to rise and how to opt out of the grid. And when it comes to public shaming, where is the line be…
00:54:33 |
Tue 18 Mar 2025
The truth behind hoarding clean-up TikToks and the heavy toll of migraines
You're scrolling online and a video pops up of a room full of clutter and rubbish, then cuts to someone wearing a hazmat suit scrubbing grime off a wall. These videos can be hard to look away from, b…
00:54:33 |
Mon 17 Mar 2025
Are housing co-operatives the future of renting? And the zen of lawn care
Advocates of housing co-operatives say they could be part of the solution to Australia's rental crisis, so what is the model exactly, and why isn't it more popular?
Hear the story of a Geraldton wom…
00:54:33 |
Sun 16 Mar 2025
The psychology of grudges and a 'rainbow space invasion'
Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.
00:53:48 |
Thu 13 Mar 2025
Creative solution to GP shortage? and the struggle to get work after being a stay-at-home-dad
Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.
00:54:33 |
Wed 12 Mar 2025
What are your COVID silver linings? and giving your pet a good death
It's been five years since The World Health Organization declared COVID a global pandemic, and life has changed for so many of us as a result in both good and bad ways. So what are the unexpected cha…
00:54:33 |
Tue 11 Mar 2025
Disaster resilience, first time voters and the dangers of family vlogging
Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.
00:54:36 |
Mon 10 Mar 2025
What does it mean to go 'no contact'? and how to spot a wellness scam
Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.
00:54:36 |
Sun 09 Mar 2025
How aunts and uncles shape us, and jealousy in relationships
Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.
00:51:09 |
Thu 06 Mar 2025
Is it safe for kids to play contact sports? and surprising Aussie divorce stats
What are the protections for kids playing contact sports, and is it safe to let your little ones play the sports they love?
Australian divorce rates are at their lowest levels since the mid 1970s, …
00:54:36 |
Wed 05 Mar 2025
Grandparents footing the bill and how to talk about obesity
Grandparents are finding themselves paying for more and more family expenses, South East Queensland and Northern NSW is preparing for a cyclone, and how to talk about obesity with children.
00:54:34 |
Tue 04 Mar 2025
When the breadwinner loses their job and the cultural value of reality tv
How the stereotype of being the "breadwinner" can make a job loss particularly destabilising for men. We also discuss the cultural value of reality tv.
00:54:34 |
Mon 03 Mar 2025
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