Life Matters - Full program podcast

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July 12, 2023 Are mindfulness apps bad for mental health? And a John Farnham musical takes the stage
Mental health and mindfulness apps are one of the fastest growing sectors of the trillion dollar wellness market but how likely are they to do what they're promising? And could they actually make your symptoms worse?
And a musical in which three different John Farnhams travel back in time to teach you about their lives.
55 min
July 11, 2023 Protecting whistleblowers, men opening up to other men
What protections would you like to see for people who call out misconduct? Plus surveys show Gen Z workers often don't have the tech skills for the job. And The Mens Table is bringing men together to talk about their feelings, build connections and combat social isolation.
55 min
July 10, 2023 Indigenous place names and the history of the diamond ring
What are the benefits of dual-naming traditional place names as part of healing and reconciliation? Plus, why diamonds are no longer a newlyweds best friends. And, creating community from the ground up.
55 min
July 09, 2023 'Trauma on a page' The Royal Commission into the robodebt scheme hands down its report
"Robodebt was a crude and cruel mechanism, neither fair nor legal, and it made many people feel like criminals." That was the scathing assessment by Commissioner Catherine Holmes in her overview of the Royal Commission into the robodebt scheme.
Will the recommendations in the commission's report prevent something similar from happening in the future?
55 min
July 06, 2023 Can you learn to manage your fear?
When we're confronted by new challenges, it's our primeval response to feel fear. To want to back off. But is it good for us to try new things? And are there ways we can learn to better understand and outsmart our automatic reaction to fear? Also, what do you do if your futsal teammate is so intense, he's ruining the game for everyone?
55 min
July 05, 2023 Eating your way to cognitive decline and a story of love
New research is showing that ultra-processed food could be having a major impact on our minds. And Sam Drummond shares the story of his childhood and everything his mum gave up just so he and his brother 'had a shot'.
55 min
July 04, 2023 Children in public spaces, donating in tough times
South Korea is creating spaces where children are excluded completely - is that a useful or fair thing to do? Plus the importance of giving when times are tough, and for NAIDOC week, marking 21 years of live prison radio with Beyond the Bars.
55 min
July 03, 2023 Taking control of strata levies, and the mechanics of a referendum
How can you manage the rising cost of strata levies? Then, unpacking the mechanics of a referendum. Plus, dealing with anxiety.
55 min
July 02, 2023 The age of retirement
The age to access the age pension has increased to 67 years old, with some reports suggesting it will eventually need to rise to 70. Should age be the only thing that defines our access to the age pension, or do we need to think about other factors, like occupation and means testing?
55 min
June 29, 2023 How to find your chosen family
For some of us, our families of origin might show up the way we need them to. But, if that's not the case, we may have found a group of friends we feel more 'at home' with than anyone else. How do we go about finding these 'chosen families', and how do we continue to nourish them as we age? Also, if your partner isn't picking up their share of the domestic load, how do you confront them about it?
55 min

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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.