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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.

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0:52:42

Finding a physical activity that fills you with joy,...

Life Matters - Full program podcast ·

2025/07/17

Some people decide to make fitness part of their lives as they get older. So, how do you embrace physical activity if you've never been "sporty"? And, what happens when you and your partner have different sleep routines?

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0:55:01

Call to ban card surcharges, and older Aussies...

Life Matters - Full program podcast ·

2025/07/16

Sneaky card surcharges can be frustrating for consumers. But will the RBA's ban mean savings? And, new research about older people and anxiety. Also, how Outback Mike deals with the financial jungle. Plus, dealing with awkward silences.

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0:54:55

The debate over letting kids skip school for a...

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2025/07/15

Some educators say the popularity of mid-term holidays is proving a challenge in classrooms. Plus, the role the YIMBY movement is playing in solving Australia's housing crisis. And, why walking is making a comeback.

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0:55:02

Housing affordability is now impacting divorce, and...

Life Matters - Full program podcast ·

2025/07/14

How housing prices are locking people out of the market... and locking them into relationships too. And what's behind the viral #GirlDad movement? Plus, are new laws the answer to keeping pets happy? Also, when a brand or identity is called out for bad behaviour and needs to apologise, why don't we usually believe they're remorseful?

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0:54:54

The risk of losing your doctor, and what's your...

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2025/07/13

Medical patients may lose their regular GP if they don't have frequent appointments. Also, what's behind Australia's obsession with big tourist attractions? Plus, a new study shows footy umpires are dealing with frightening and violent behaviour. And, have you suffered decision paralysis when it comes to your career?

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0:52:01

How we mask aspects of ourselves, and dealing with a...

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2025/07/10

Are there environments where you consciously or unconsciously hide parts of your identity in order to fit in? And what happens when the dynamics in a blended family of adult step-siblings get spicy?

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0:55:05

A new teaching method that's old-school, and what are...

Life Matters - Full program podcast ·

2025/07/09

What is explicit instruction and why are so many Australian schools embracing this? Plus, is it ethical to support a friend in any circumstance? And, should books come with age content guidance?

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0:55:04

Families who develop their own lingo, and why Gen Z...

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2025/07/08

Many families adopt their own made-up words or odd phrases - it's known as a familect. Plus, there's less stigma around sex nowadays. So why are many young people opting for celibacy? And, if you've been dismissed when you're reaching out for help...all because of the size of your body, you already know the impact of weight stigma.

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0:55:03

Zero-alcohol beverages are having a moment, and why...

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2025/07/07

Is it OK for the teens in your family to crack open a zero-alcohol beer at your Sunday BBQ? Plus, why it's getting so hard to buy a ticket online for your favourite act. And, how does it feel to live somewhere blighted by profound sadness? Also, what happens if you never outgrow sibling rivalry?

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0:55:06

Fixing a broken childcare system and grieving your...

Life Matters - Full program podcast ·

2025/07/06

You've seen the horrific stories about a man charged with child sexual offences at a daycare in Melbourne over the last week. For parents it's been a heart-wrenching time to drop your child off, and for male educators, it's been a week of tension and mistrust as victim-survivor groups call for a blanket ban on men in childcare. Today, we talk to those at the forefront of this complex and heated issue to help you understand it all.Plus why it's so hard to grieve a best friend, how

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0:52:19

Give a pep talk to your high school self, and how...

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2025/07/03

How did your high school years shape you... and what would you say to your teen self? And in Ask Aunty, should children be seen and not heard?

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0:54:33

The pros and cons of whole body MRIs, and why are...

Life Matters - Full program podcast ·

2025/07/02

Why Aussies are paying thousands of dollars for whole body scans. Plus, how young people are learning to save and spend. Also, ABC meteorologist Nate Byrne's relationship with money. And are fitness trackers a win for wellbeing?

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0:54:32

The special role of grandparents, and should AI write...

Life Matters - Full program podcast ·

2025/07/01

As the demands on parents have changed over the years, so have the expectations on grandma and grandpa. And, is it acceptable to use AI for personal messages? Plus, how people turn the worst day of their life into something that helps others..

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0:54:34

Creative burial ideas, and why you should ask...

Life Matters - Full program podcast ·

2025/06/30

Australia is running out of burial space. So what's the solution? Plus, a woman who tried 17 hobbies over the course of a year and what she learned along the way. Also, can you trust a corporation, or a brand, the same way you trust a person? And is it OK for students to call teachers by their first names?

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0:54:35

Children living shorter lives than their parents and...

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2025/06/29

Why are a generation of children on track to die before their parents? Plus, how to avoid being that annoying tourist and should we step up to help elite athletes living below the poverty line?

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0:53:36

Connections with people you've never met, and what to...

Life Matters - Full program podcast ·

2025/06/26

Parasocial relationships are a one-sided, emotional attachment with a celebrity or public figure. So, why do we feel a bond with people we've never met? And, Ask Aunty has a booty call quandary.

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0:54:34

Challenging tired stereotypes in advertising, and the...

Life Matters - Full program podcast ·

2025/06/25

Are older Aussies being misrepresented in advertising? Plus, the AFL has just launched a tool for blind and low-vision fans that's transforming how they experience the game. Also, finance guru Alan Kohler shares his personal finance insights. And, who gets to decide what history says and what gets left out?

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0:54:33

What to say after someone you love says "I have...

Life Matters - Full program podcast ·

2025/06/24

Almost half of us will be diagnosed with cancer in our lifetime. So why are we still so lost for words when it happens? Plus, modern medicine means birth typically happens in hospitals. So why are home births on the up? And, how are gardeners adapting to our changing climate?

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0:54:33

Winning a million-dollar lottery, and playgrounds...

Life Matters - Full program podcast ·

2025/06/23

The surprising emotions that come with a lottery windfall. Also, could playground design protect children from bullying? Plus, new research shows that if you use AI assistants like ChatGPT.... there is a cognitive cost. And, Gen Z is drinking less and spending more on fitness and wellbeing than any other generation. But does this health kick make them lonelier?

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0:54:34

Finding calm in times of global crisis, and helping...

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2025/06/22

Global tension can impact us emotionally, mentally, even physically. So, how can we deal with this anxiety? Plus, how did you navigate the transition to school for your kids? Also, Australia's first lab-grown meat will be in restaurants within weeks. And when and where do you wear your earbuds?

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