Life Matters - Full program podcast
Episodes
The psychology of grudges and a 'rainbow space invasion'
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.
Creative solution to GP shortage? and the struggle to get work after being a stay-at-home-dad
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.
What are your COVID silver linings? and giving your pet a good death
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Disaster resilience, first time voters and the dangers of family vlogging
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.
What does it mean to go 'no contact'? and how to spot a wellness scam
09 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.
How aunts and uncles shape us, and jealousy in relationships
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.
Is it safe for kids to play contact sports? and surprising Aussie divorce stats
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Grandparents footing the bill and how to talk about obesity
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Grandparents are finding themselves paying for more and more family expenses, South East Queensland and Northern NSW is preparing for a cyclone, and ...
When the breadwinner loses their job and the cultural value of reality tv
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How the stereotype of being the "breadwinner" can make a job loss particularly destabilising for men. We also discuss the cultural value of reality...
Why fewer people are going to the cinema, and are you the fix-it friend?
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Going to the cinema remains the most popular cultural experience in Australia, yet attendance is on the decline. You'll hear from two experts on how ...
Family business highs and lows, bookstore bad recommendations
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.
ADHD in relationships, Kathy Lette on men and feminism and the art of slow looking
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The toll that ADHD can have on relationships, both for the person with the diagnosis and the other partner and the benefits of 'slow looking'
Life insurance and genetic testing, tween skincare, and our changing relationship with faith
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.
Your rights in an era of covert filming and should all public space be free?
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.
Can you be financially stable while renting and how 'lemonading' can help you stay positive
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.
Trusting your gut and raising kids who aren't spoilt
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.
The rise of illegal tobacco, dads feel guilty too, and the ethics of living in a big house
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.
What's the future of long service leave and a diagnosis that changed everything
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.
Does your childcare maths add up? and the link between stoicism and men's mental health
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.
Family estrangement, wellness conspiracies, and the happiest place on earth
16 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.
Celebrating the single life and can you keep a secret?
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.
Switching careers for a job in tech and do you believe in ghosts?
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.
No Buy 2025 and the psychological impact of spending less
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.
How the egg shortage is affecting consumer behaviour and the ethics of inherited wealth
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What the ongoing egg shortage is revealing about consumer behaviour and the ethics of giving and receiving inherited wealth and why we fall in love w...
How to navigate your child's first phone, altruistic organ donations and the power of silence
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.
How to navigate the dynamics of step-families. And Ask Aunty, help my friends kids are annoying
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.
What next for gender affirming care in Australia, how to reset your weekend and the rise of selling second-hand online
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.
Solo travel empowering women, how tariffs work, flies detecting crimes
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.
Making sense of crime stats, AI chatbot companions and cutting down on food waste
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Making sense of crime stats, AI chatbot companions and cutting down on food waste.
Accidental vaping exposure, the red tape restricting farmers' markets and reset your weeknight
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Accidental vaping exposure, growers frustrated over farmers' markets red tape and how to reset your weeknight.
What's your relationship with work? And Ask Aunty, help me with my annoying collegue
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Would you like to change your relationship with work? and Ask Aunty with what what to do when a draining workmate is sapping time and energy.
The role of public psychiatry, how to reset your workday, and a new push for outdoor learning
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Australia's mental health system in crisis, how to reset the workday, and the importance of outdoor learning in improving children's behaviour.
Near death experiences, finding your third place and Lunar New Year traditions
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.
Creative ways to save up for a home, losing your libido and the nostalgic power of music
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alternative strategies to save up enough to buy a home and why losing your sex drive isn't always a problem that needs to be fixed.
More trees for cooler suburbs, writing a dating profile and goodbye Sunday scaries
26 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why urban greenery is even more important in summer, how to savour your Sunday and a dating app ghost writer.
Reconnecting with family for the holidays and Ask Aunty
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Spending the holidays with extended family can be both wonderful and challenging and Ask Aunty tackles a tricky mother-in-law dilemma.
Alcohol and warning labels, plus how free is public education?
22 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why don't we see cancer warning labels on alcohol in the manner we do on cigarettes? Also, the Greens have made an election promise to offer $10 bill...
Is your daily commute a drag or quality me time? and why home insurance is becoming unaffordable for so many
21 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is your daily commute a drag or quality me time? Why home insurance is becoming out of reach and walking 30,000kms.
How pill testing works and the joys of embracing grey hair
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How does pill testing work, should teens be able to start building super sooner? and the joys of embracing grey hair.
Mobile cameras detecting seatbelts and how to reset your morning
19 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are mobile cameras fit to detect people not wearing seatbelts, how to reset your morning routine, plus why is tanning back in vogue?
Improving your relationship with money and a road trip gone wrong
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We examine where your beliefs come from and if they have held you back or made you more able to manage financially.And when you go on a driving holid...
Surviving the squish!
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The physical, emotional and financial toll of caring for ageing parents while raising children is a double whammy that can leave you reeling. Even y...
Coping under pressure and getting it right about teenage girls
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Your siblings have gone AWOL so it’s all on you — all the appointments, decisions and physical care. And if you’re a woman, it seems everyone t...
Supporting yourself and your family across the generations
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
So you’ve decided to care for your parent at home, we'll dive into the sorts of honest conversations you must have with your partner and kids to av...
Looking after your parents, your children, and yourself
12 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve hit midlife with kids at home and ageing parents, welcome to the Sandwich Generation. Stuff’s about to get real and you are going to ne...
Finding love online and on the apps
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the recent rise of dating apps, the world of romance can feel quite foreign to anyone looking for love after the end of a long relationship. Hil...
Happily ever after?
08 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Things are going well with Gene. It's the happily ever after Hilary hadn't considered would come so soon, if at all. At this stage of life, Hil wonde...
Hidden agendas, heartbreak, and... things get hot and heavy
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How do you deal with people who lie, overshare, or don't respect your feelings? Hilary confronts the reality that the people she meets on the apps mi...
Meeting a new partner and the truth about romantic love
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The way we meet potential lovers has changed drastically over the past decade, moving from pubs and parties to the online space. How can we navigate ...
Starting a new relationship
05 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 a...
Turning bad sex into good sex and handling friendship breakups
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Making a big change in how you're living
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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. N...
Making a big change in your beliefs
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 b...
Making big changes in your life
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Making big changes at home
29 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
What does a good life mean? And bin night drama
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 m...
The surprising science behind how our brains work
25 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do dreams serve an evolutionary purpose? They're energy-zapping and leave us vulnerable to predation and yet dreams are necessary. What does dreaming...
Rethinking diet culture and how we see our bodies
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 d...
Healing your body through strength and stimulation
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Building strength has also been shown to be effective at healing injury, both physical and psychological. But how can you start building a routine fo...
Keeping your brain and body healthy as you age
22 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Making and maintaining adult friendships and a concern over clothes
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How do you form new friendships in adulthood: genuine, meaningful, comfortable friendships, not just friendly acquaintances? And once you make them, ...
Finding success in business, ethically
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 m...
Discovering new versions of yourself as you age
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Helping you figure oThe way we imagine the midlife crisis has shifted in recent years, with different expectations from Generation X and a renewed fo...
Raising healthy, happy children
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Building healthy relationships with ourselves, our friends, and our families
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
How did you develop a love (or hate) of cooking? Plus, a 'cool' uncle tries to impress a teen
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 foo...
How to support children's independence and why holiday traditions are important
11 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Navigating big life changes and understanding sleep paralysis
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...