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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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0:05:33

Why do we overlook "butterfly effect" moments?

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/05/12

You've heard the saying: "a butterfly flaps its wings, and a hurricane happens halfway around the world".The butterfly effect theory is that a split-second moment can change your life, and it's resurfaced on social media.

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0:09:14

"To be, or not to be", is it time to rethink high...

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2025/05/12

Why are the same old titles still ruling school reading lists? We praise "To Kill a Mockingbird" and "The Great Gatsby", but is it time to pass the torch?As our classrooms evolve, shouldn’t our literature reflect the world students actually live in?Maybe it’s time we stop worshipping the canon and start rewriting it.

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0:20:54

Are too many of us taking antidepressants?

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/05/12

With one in seven Australians taking antidepressants, one researcher says they're one of the most commonly overprescribed drugs.So, what does a perfect care model look like? And why are so many us us anxious or depressed?

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0:06:21

My Two Cents: Dee Madigan

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/05/11

Advertising expert Dee Madigan averaged just over one dollar an hour at her first job, but it's ok because she worked for her parents and she was only 11 years old. Or does that make it worse?Either way she definitely didn't learn a lot of useful budgeting lessons from her parents, but thankfully she now makes a decent living working in advertising. She shares her wisdom in "My Two Cents", where we ask people about their relationship with money.

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0:12:04

The hidden struggle, one in three adults can’t read...

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/05/11

More than a third of Australian adults live with low literacy and many hide it every day. From missed job opportunities to health risks, the impact can be life-altering. Many people go to great lengths to conceal their difficulties, avoiding reading tasks or relying on others. The signs are often subtle, but the impact is deeply felt.

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The Good Retirement: The Big Day

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/05/11

In the third episode of The Good Retirement we discuss The Big Day - that very last day of work before heading into retirement

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0:15:18

Sick of Dud Politicians? Here’s How to Choose Better...

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/05/11

Who is someone you've looked up to, who's taken charge and led their community through tough times?With the Catholic church, LNP, and the Greens all losing leaders in recent weeks - what is it that makes a good leader?

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0:37:39

Letting go of a dream and what comes next

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/05/08

Letting go of a long-held dream, whether it’s becoming a parent, landing that dream job, or hitting a personal milestone can feel like failure.But for many, there’s also a surprising sense of relief. A quiet freedom that comes from releasing the fantasy and making peace with what is.

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0:13:16

Ask Aunty: Am I being "that parent" at my kid's...

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/05/08

In kid's sports, no-one wants to be the parent who is just taking things a little too seriously. But, what happens if your child really is the star player, and they're not getting the chance to shine?

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0:08:40

The landslide Labor win that's ousted two party leaders

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/05/07

For the first time over the weekend, Gen Zs and millennials outnumbered baby boomers at the polls. The results were called by 8pm - a landslide win for Labor, which left two of Australia's major parties leaderless. One expert weighs in - on why some voters are turning away from the Greens and the LNP.

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0:13:04

Dark sky tour guide on the best night sky locations

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/05/07

Scientists estimate that 80% of the world's population lives under a light-polluted sky, and a third can't even see the Milky Way.A desire to experience the kind of night sky I get to see at Mum and Dad's is driving a new kind of travel experience known as "dark sky" tourism.The concept has even been named one of this year's top travel trends by one of the major booking companies.

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0:08:59

South Australia bans "unhealthy" food ads on public...

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/05/07

We’ve been warned for years about the dangers of processed foods.And we know advertising shapes what we eat, especially kids, who are still figuring out what a healthy diet looks like.Now, the South Australian government is stepping in banning ads for “unhealthy” foods on public transport from July, hoping to curb rising obesity rates. But not everyone’s on board with soy milk and a humble ham-and-salad sandwich possibly on the chopping block, critics say the ban might be throwing

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0:19:40

I was smacked as a kid but chose to parent differently

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/05/07

Jo Abi says that being smacked as a child made her want to raise her kids differently. It was easier said than done when she first became a parent. She wrestled with the urge to strike out and says she had to learn a new way to parent.Jo's not alone. Research shows that parents who were smacked as kids are more likely to do so themselves as parents.In Australia, it's legal to smack your kids. Corporal punishment has been outlawed in 68 countries, and a review of the current laws in

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0:11:20

How intergenerational living could help ease housing...

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/05/06

Housing has been a key issue in this election, with a focus on how to get young people into their first homes.Churchill Fellow recipient Savannah Fishel says there might be other solutions to our housing crisis—and it's about getting people from across generations living communally.Her research shows this housing model could not only help with affordability, but it could also help tackle our current loneliness epidemic, as one in four of us deals with loneliness in the country.

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0:33:02

What does the future look like for first home buyers?

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2025/05/06

Anthony Albanese has been returned to office as Prime Minister after an election campaign that focused heavily on Australia's housing crisis.First home buyers are now hoping that his policies will help them realise the great Australian dream of home ownership.

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0:06:36

Why is it so hard to form to new habits?

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/05/06

You tell yourself this time it’ll be different. New habit, fresh start, easy, right? But a few days in, you're slipping back into old routines like they’ve got a magnetic pull.Turns out, building habits isn’t just about willpower it’s about rewiring your brain, and that takes more than a to-do list and good intentions.

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0:10:49

Do loyalty cards keep customers coming back?

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/05/05

Do loyalty cards and discount incentives actually keep customers coming back?

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0:09:23

Weirdest Day at Work: Pinball Mechanic

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/05/05

Meet the man who turned a childhood vision in to his adult reality. Professional pinball player and a pinball machine mechanic, who owns and runs Netherworld Arcade in Brisbane's Fortitude Valley.

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0:13:29

Is Lyme Disease Really in Australia? The Debate Heats Up

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2025/05/05

Aussies are getting sick after tick bites, with symptoms that look a lot like Lyme disease. But the government says it doesn’t exist here, because the usual bacteria haven’t been found in our ticks. Still, people are getting really sick, and doctors are asking questions. It was a big topic at a recent forum in Sydney, with experts from around the world weighing in.

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0:17:13

New research questions link between screen time and...

Life Matters - Separate stories podcast ·

2025/05/05

We've all heard that too much screen time bad for kids - and is linked to things like depression and anxiety but a new Australian study is challenging some of those claims.The research found that while heavy screen use can coincide with teens feeling anxious or down, it's not necessarily the cause.In fact, there was no strong long-term link between screen time and anxiety or depression.

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