Life Matters

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

If you’ve hit midlife with kids at home and ageing parents, welcome to The Sandwich Generation. Stuff’s about to get real and you are going to need help because it will be the trickiest time of your life, and nobody talks about it. But we see you and listen up ‘cause we’ve got some answers.   

Featuring:

Dr Michelle O’Shea, Senior lecturer in the School of Business at Western Sydney University

Dr Megan Godwin, PhD Australian Women’s Wellbeing expert  (QUT)

Mark McCrindle, social researcher  

Shevonne Hunt, member of the sandwich generation   

So you’ve decided to care for your parent at home, we'll dive into the sorts of honest conversations you must have with your partner and kids to avoid it all imploding. Plus, how do you protect yourself, and your sanity, as you fall deeper into the world of the Sandwich Generation?      

Featuring:   

Dr Rebecca Ray, psychologist and author Setting Boundaries Dr Kaylene Henderson, a medically trained child health specialist and parenting expert Professor Ruth Phillips, Professor of Social Policy at the University of Sydney Shevonne Hunt, member of the sandwich generation   

Your siblings have gone AWOL so it’s all on you — all the appointments, decisions and physical care. And if you’re a woman, it seems everyone thinks this is a responsibility that’s yours and yours alone. How do you navigate the emotional strain when other family members aren’t stepping up to help?   

Featuring: 

Dr Jenny Brown, family systems therapist and mental health social worker   

Rohini Balram, researcher at Western Sydney University and contributor to the research for Carers NSW   

Shevonne Hunt, member of the sandwich generation   

The physical, emotional and financial toll of caring for ageing parents while raising children is a double whammy that can leave you reeling. Even your own mental and physical health can suffer and nobody even notices. We’ll hear how best to survive in the Sandwich Generation.  

Featuring: 

Dr Megan Godwin, PhD Australian Women’s Wellbeing expert  (QUT)

Christopher Hall, Psychologist and CEO of Grief Australia 

Elena Katrakis, CEO Carers NSW  

Shevonne Hunt, member of the Sandwich Generation   

Our panel of experts share their ideas on the big and little things that need to change to ease the burden and make life better for the Sandwich Generation.  

Featuring: 

Elena Katrakis, CEO Carers NSW  

Ruth Phillips, professor of Social Policy at the University of Sydney   

Dr Megan Godwin, PhD  Australian Women’s Wellbeing expert  (QUT)

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

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

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

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