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Life Matters - Separate stories 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.

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0:19:39

Could better planning laws fix fast food...

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/09/07

Where you live affects your health in so many ways, and as our cities grow we're building new houses, new shops, new amenities from scratch. So why do so many new developments become fast food highways?A proposal to change local planning processes in Victoria could address the growing problem of fast food over-saturation in the suburbs, would it make us healthier?

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0:13:26

The way we volunteer is changing. Can service clubs...

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/09/07

From Lions Club playgrounds to Rotary rotundas and sausage sizzles galore, the contribution of local service clubs is visible in every community. But as membership dwindles, some clubs are folding after decades of fundraising and fellowship.Have we lost our sense of community service? Or are we just doing it differently?

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0:12:50

Ask Aunty: How to deal with a chatterbox child

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/09/04

If someone shares something that's TMI (too much information) it can be a little awkward… But what happens when it's your child's nine-year-old best friend? And the things she's sharing would make her parents blush?

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0:38:12

Yes, you can change your personality (kind of)

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/09/04

Many of us may have thought about changing parts of our personalities. Journalist and staff writer at the Atlantic, Olga Khazan, actually did it. After spending a year intensively researching the science of personality change, she applied that science to herself.But, what does the research say about the reality of personality change? And, are there evidence-based ways to change the essence of who we are?

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0:18:38

The debate over our flag's meaning

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/09/03

Thousands of people attended the March for Australia rallies on the weekend... and one of the most common sights in the crowds was the Australian flag.Many people either flew or wore the flag... as they called for a reduction in so-called "mass immigration".The images have sparked a conversation about the flag's use and its meaning.Is it a unifying emblem? A symbol of colonisation? Is it patriotic? Divisive? Exclusionary?

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0:14:23

Navigating a mature career change

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/09/03

It's an immense amount of pressure we place on teenagers - putting in uni preference forms, signing up to an apprenticeship, and making a career decision.But decades down the line, lots of us start asking "is this all there is"?Experts say the pandemic saw millions turn their backs on the jobs they'd been in for years, and decide to swap industries altogether.

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0:12:00

The risks of romance in the workplace

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/09/03

The workplace has long been the place where people meet, mingle, and date... even marry. According to a 2023 survey by the Society for Human Resource Management, nearly one in three employees has been in a romantic relationship with a coworker.But there's been a dramatic shift in workplace culture in recent years... and a greater understanding of workplace power imbalances. This week, the head of the world's biggest food company, Nestle, was sacked after he failed to disclose his

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0:06:00

To catch a (tennis cap) thief: What does a moment of...

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/09/03

A hat-snatching CEO takes an autographed tennis cap from a young child at the US Open and all hell breaks loose.So, what does a moment of bad behaviour reveal about a person's character?

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0:35:16

Could better design solve our housing crisis?

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/09/02

Australia’s housing crisis is a complex challenge - but what if it was also our biggest opportunity?In a new ABC Radio National series, The Home Front, Professor of Architecture Anthony Burke explores how smart, thoughtful design could transform the way we live - and help us reimagine the Great Australian Dream.

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0:15:23

Phone calls from prison are expensive. Should they be...

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/09/02

For most people, calling a loved one is part of daily life. But in prison, the high cost of phone calls can cut people off from vital family support.Research shows that those who stay connected with loved ones are less likely to reoffend after release.So should phone calls from prison be free?

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0:10:44

Beep, blip, buzz: is a noisy world making us less safe?

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/09/01

From washing machines and dishwashers to smartphones and fitness trackers, our lives are filled with beeps, dings and buzzes designed to get our attention. And nowhere is that more obvious than behind the wheel. Driving is now a chorus of warnings and alerts - and while these features are meant to keep us safe, new research shows one in five drivers are turning them off.

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0:11:29

How to break out of the "trauma dumping" cycle

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/09/01

We've all been there. You're gearing up for some light small talk with your colleague and all of a sudden you're hearing intimate details about their latest break up or health issue.Or maybe the trauma dumper is you. You've got a friend who's such a good listener and often realise you've spent a catch-up ranting about your issues ... and you've forgotten to ask them how they're going.So, how can you break free from the cycle?

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0:14:39

How are modern families sharing the domestic load?

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/09/01

Even in 2025, it's still the women who are doing the bulk of the laundry, the cooking, the school lunches and running the family's social calendar. This picture hasn't really changed in 20 years, according to the most recent Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia survey.And despite these statistics we know there are plenty of dads who are really trying to be an equal player at home.

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0:12:41

Caring for a loved one who won't get better

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/09/01

When you're caring for a loved one who's unwell, the light at the end of the tunnel is obviously their recovery.But what about cases where that won't ever happen?Bruce Willis' wife, Emma Heming Willis, has recently revealed she and her 70-year-old husband now live separately. His condition has deteriorated following his 2022 dementia diagnosis.End-of-life care can span for years in some cases, so what does a perfect care plan look like?And how can carers look after themselves, once

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0:04:25

Lizzy Hoo's favourite book of all time

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/08/31

ABC Radio National has launched its Top 100 Books of the 21st Century. Over the next few weeks, you can vote for the books that you believe belong on the list.We're asking some notable readers to tell me about the book that changed their life, starting with comedian Lizzy Hoo.

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0:10:23

When "coming out" will no longer be necessary for...

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/08/31

For many queer people, coming out is something they'll have to do again and again - every time they meet a new person or make a new group of friends possibly, for the rest of their lives.Former AFL player Mitch Brown has publicly identified as bisexual becoming the first player in the code's history to do so.The official response from the AFL has been mixed, so what would it take to create a world where people no longer need to come out?

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0:21:01

How do you stop a child from committing a crime?

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/08/31

A new report has detailed the consequences of catching critical issues that cause young people to offend too late. The cost of detaining young people has shot up dramatically in the last five years, despite the actual number of people in the system declining.So if getting to these kids too late is costing us both financially and in community safety, just how early do we need to be intervening?

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0:14:59

What's the point of university?

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2025/08/31

Across the board universities are under immense pressure. But if cracks in the system are so widespread, how hard should we be fighting to save them?Right now, there's a fierce debate about what universities are for. Are they just factories for job-ready graduates? Or should they also be breeding grounds for big ideas, for curiosity, for critical thinking

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0:36:59

How to have difficult conversations

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/08/28

We all avoid conversations we think might go badly. But, could this be holding us back? And how can we move that tricky conversation out of our heads and into our lives?

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0:13:40

Ask Aunty: the passive aggressive ex-mother-in-law

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/08/28

Dealing with in-laws can be tricky enough, but what are the rules when it comes to handling your not-so-helpful ex-in-laws?

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