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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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0:12:12

Is smart tech making you dumb?

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/06/23

New research shows there is a cognitive cost of using AI assistants like ChatGPT to research and synthesise information. Your critical thinking brain doesn't fire up in the same way it does when you have to do the work of figuring out the answers to complicated questions yourself. It feels kind of obvious, but is it really that simple?

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0:18:56

The reality behind winning the jackpot

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/06/23

Many people dream about what they'd do if they won the lottery. A new home, fancy car, long holiday... and a problem-free life of luxury?But what's the reality behind a big windfall?

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0:12:03

Why the first day of school matters

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/06/22

Do you remember your very first day of school? Maybe it was all shiny shoes and oversized backpacks or maybe a few quiet tears from the grown-ups too! Starting kindy or school is a huge moment, not just for kids but for families. It’s more than a new routine it’s the start of a whole new chapter. When we get those early transitions right, it sets kids up to feel safe, seen and excited to learn. And let’s be honest… nothing beats that first proud wave at the school gate,

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0:14:35

Lab-grown meat on the menu in Aussie restaurants

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/06/22

It's not science fiction anymore ... it's dinner. Lab-grown meat is hitting the tables at fancy restaurants in Australia. After a two-year-long approval process, Food Standards Australia New Zealand has given startup Vow foods the green light to sell products made from cultured quail cells.Would you eat it?

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0:14:45

How do you handle anxiety around global conflict?

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/06/22

"Retaliation," "escalation," "strike."You don't have to be anywhere near the Middle East to feel rattled by the current news.So how can we stay objective, and calm, when it feels like the world is teetering on the edge?

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0:08:18

Why are so many people wearing earbuds all the time?

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/06/22

Do you love the 'do not disturb' of popping in earbuds when you're out and about? Or are you annoyed by people using them to live in their own insular world?So, how are earbuds changing our daily interactions?

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0:12:34

Ask Aunty: When a guest's 'plus one' has four legs...

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/06/19

If your good friend has a new life partner, you would, of course, be welcoming when they come visit. But, what if their special someone has four legs, a tail, and an irritating need to hump your leg under the dining room table?

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0:39:29

Is home a feeling, a person, or a place?

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/06/19

What does home mean to you? Is it four walls and a roof, or something far more personal, like the smell of your favourite meal or the sound of someone who knows you best? For some, home is their happy place, a sanctuary of comfort and calm. But for others, it’s complicated. Maybe home is where stress lives, or where you don’t quite feel seen. If home doesn’t bring that deep breath-out feeling, where do you go to find peace?

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0:19:02

How does a track become your favourite song?

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/06/18

A new report from Creative Australia explores the nation’s listening habits and how we discover the music we love. 98% of people surveyed said they discover new music and new artists through streaming services. In the age of algorithm-driven listening, are we discovering music or is it finding us? And what does this mean for our favourite local artists?

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0:09:20

New baby, missing partner: Can your relationship...

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/06/18

Having a baby is huge but try doing it with your partner away for weeks at a time. Fly In Fly Out work life - known as FIFO - adds a whole new layer to the chaos of new parenthood. It’s tough, emotional, and let’s be honest, not what most people imagine when they picture starting a family. Because while the pay packet might be good, the emotional toll is real.

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0:08:47

Have our attention spans become shorter?

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/06/18

Does it feel like every time you need to knuckle down and work, the lure of social media and other interruptions keep getting in the way?So, how can you stay focused in a world of disruptions?

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0:09:46

Are we living in an "inheritocracy"?

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/06/18

The average price of an Australian house has officially surpassed $1 million. Does that mean only the people who inherit money from their parents can actually get onto the property ladder now?

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0:25:38

Is the classic matchmaker making a comeback?

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/06/17

Forget swiping left and right to find a date. In the new rom-com, Materialists, actress Dakota Johnson plays a New York City matchmaker who helps single people find love... while also trying to find her own happily ever after. Many Aussies are also outsourcing their love lives to a professional.So, what makes a successful matchmaker? And who are the people who use them to find love?

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0:10:42

Early Christmas shopping is the new self-care

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/06/17

Christmas shopping in June isn’t just smart it’s psychologically healthy. Planning early gives your brain a sense of control when life feels uncertain.So, how early do you start Christmas shopping?

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0:13:21

Are we giving up on climate change?

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/06/17

Around the world, climate targets like Net Zero by 2050 are starting to unravel.The Tories in the UK ditched the commitment a couple months ago and closer to home, the NSW Nationals decided they're not committing to the target anymore.So what's going on?

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0:13:19

Tamworth’s big win for little readers

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/06/16

A simple idea is rewriting the story of early childhood literacy in country New South Wales. Through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, nearly every baby In Tamworth receives a free book each month from birth to age five.The program has been running for more than five years and the results are striking.

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0:22:50

How pandemic drinking almost destroyed a marriage

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/06/16

COVID lockdowns changed many people's relationship with alcohol. For journalist Kate Halfpenny and her husband Chris Ogge, a decision to leave the city during the pandemic gave them extra space... but also stirred up something else.Chris's drinking, already a quiet presence in their life, began to take over ... and suddenly, what was supposed to be a new beginning became a breaking point.

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0:05:35

Does protesting still pack a punch?

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/06/15

Have you ever been so fired up about something, you had to take to the streets?Mass protests have impacted Los Angeles in recent days. But does marching for change still make the same impact it used to?

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0:11:33

What happens after you tap your phone to order dinner?

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/06/15

After an exhausting day at work, many of us like to treat ourselves to dinner via Uber Eats, Door Dash, or Menulog.So, how have these apps changed our lives... and what does the future of home delivery look like?

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0:19:30

Calls grow for e-scooter regulation

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/06/15

Last week, a 12-year-old boy died after colliding with a parked car while riding an e-scooter. And last month a pedestrian was killed by an allegedly intoxicated rider in Perth.These deaths add to a growing toll, at least 30 people have died in e-scooter incidents over the past five years, a third of them under 18.With fatalities rising and e-scooters operating in a legal grey zone, councils across the country are calling for stronger regulation to protect both riders and

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