If you've moved or changed your living circumstances, it can be tricky to make a new crew of friends. What's the best way to find like-minded souls who "get" you? Also, if your elderly dad has made a decision you think is probably not in their best interest, how do you gently help them make a better choice?

Do I need to buy a burner, or should I ditch my US trip? Some Aussies are questioning their holiday plans to the States, and travel agency Flight Centre says it could be costing them $100 million. So, what do you need to consider if you're heading to Trump's America? Also, a food fight between Australian cooking empires RecipeTin Eats and Baking With Brooki has us asking chef Adam Liaw: Can you copyright a recipe?

Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.

Like Bob Dylan in the 60s, the move to go electric might be seen as controversial or risky. But things have changed significantly since the first models hit the market, and the infrastructure across Australia is slowly catching up.

So what are the pros and cons? Is it actually cheaper to run, will it work for the area you live in? Are they actually an environmental win?

Plus has op shopping become too expensive, a new memoir about saying I love you with food and how to have productive conflict with your partner.

Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.

Blending families and introducing new partners and siblings can be hard. So, what does it take to create a happy step family? And what happens when you don't get along with your friends' children?

Jas Paterson is a competitive bodybuilder, and although she doesn't use steroids herself, she's seen first hand the rise in pressure to chemically enhance your physique with steroids. So how did we get here, and what are the risks? 

Plus surviving cancer as a young person, collective grief and a day in the life of a real croc hunter.  

Do you ever feel guilty at the prospect of downtime? The gnawing feeling that you should be doing something "better", something more productive? You're not alone, and on Life Matters we're digging into where that feeling comes from, and what you can do about it.

Plus the change that means some sex couples can now access rebates for IVF treatments and a chat with comedian Drew Lynch.

Pope Francis died on Easter Monday at age 88. He left a legacy as a reformer, reaching out to gay and marginalised people, demanding justice for the poor and speaking out against corporate greed and climate change. The outpouring of tributes might have you thinking about how you would like to be remembered when you go, so we asked a psychologist why humans are so obsessed with the legacy we leave behind.

Plus we dive into what is driving the tradie shortage, one comedian tells us the money pit she most regrets on 'My Two Cents, and we ask whether political corflutes actually influence votes. 

Are there actually physical symptoms when someone breaks your heart? Why do heart emojis look nothing like the thing beating in our chests? What can be done to save someone when their heart stops beating?

Life Matters is bringing you matters of the heart with a conversation recorded live at the World Science Festival with three experts diving into the science of love. 

Guests:

• Adam Bode, researching human love in PhD studies at the Australian National University
• Associate Professor Sonia Shah from the Institute for Molecular Biosciences at the University of Queensland 
• John Fraser, the founder and director of the Critical Care Research Group at The Prince Charles Hospital and The University of Queensland