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.

Blended families, dealing with your friends' children, and advice from a comedian
Apr 25, 2025 – 0:54:34
What's behind the rise of women on steroids?
Apr 24, 2025 – 0:54:34
How to leave the productivity rat race
Apr 23, 2025 – 0:54:32
Why are humans so obsessed with leaving a legacy?
Apr 22, 2025 – 0:54:34
Matters of the heart — the science of love from the World Science Festival
Apr 21, 2025 – 0:54:26
Changing your relationship with work, and advice about an annoying colleague
Apr 18, 2025 – 0:54:01
Would you play Roblox with your kids to keep them safe?
Apr 17, 2025 – 0:54:36
Gen X career switches and how to have a device free holiday
Apr 16, 2025 – 0:54:19
What's it like to be a tourist with a disability?
Apr 15, 2025 – 0:54:33
What have we learned about mental illness a year on from the Bondi Junction attack?
Apr 14, 2025 – 0:54:33
Saying "yes" to yourself as you age and poor food etiquette at work
Apr 11, 2025 – 0:53:25
Men's Mental Health Social Media Groups: Help or Hindrance?
Apr 10, 2025 – 0:54:26
How your budget and relationship can survive a home renovation
Apr 9, 2025 – 0:54:36
How safe do you feel exercising alone? and what to expect when tariffs take effect
Apr 8, 2025 – 0:54:26
What happens when you regret sharing your kids online?
Apr 7, 2025 – 0:54:36
Communicating with teens and negotiating with the 'bank of mum and dad'
Apr 4, 2025 – 0:53:21
Rethinking after school care and Ben Lee's two cents
Apr 3, 2025 – 0:54:33
Is the price of fitness too high? And what your generation says about your vote.
Apr 2, 2025 – 0:54:33
What does it mean to commit to a "no money" lifestyle in 2025?
Apr 1, 2025 – 0:54:36
Is sexual harassment in schools getting worse?
Mar 31, 2025 – 0:54:34
Is the "Let Them" theory useful? And sharing tough news with your partner
Mar 28, 2025 – 0:52:38
Do boycotts work? and how to spot early signs of coercive control
Mar 27, 2025 – 0:54:33
Sharing finances with your spouse and how to raise good men
Mar 26, 2025 – 0:54:34
Why do younger people with disabilities still end up in nursing homes?
Mar 25, 2025 – 0:54:33
Are rental blacklists being misused? and how fantasy sports are taking off in Australia
Mar 24, 2025 – 0:53:58
Big conversations with friends and dealing with teenage romance
Mar 21, 2025 – 0:53:19
Bravery in all its forms and when is public shaming ok?
Mar 19, 2025 – 0:54:33
The truth behind hoarding clean-up TikToks and the heavy toll of migraines
Mar 18, 2025 – 0:54:33
Are housing co-operatives the future of renting? And the zen of lawn care
Mar 17, 2025 – 0:54:33
The psychology of grudges and a 'rainbow space invasion'
Mar 14, 2025 – 0:53:48
Creative solution to GP shortage? and the struggle to get work after being a stay-at-home-dad
Mar 13, 2025 – 0:54:33
What are your COVID silver linings? and giving your pet a good death
Mar 12, 2025 – 0:54:33
Disaster resilience, first time voters and the dangers of family vlogging
Mar 11, 2025 – 0:54:36
What does it mean to go 'no contact'? and how to spot a wellness scam
Mar 10, 2025 – 0:54:36
How aunts and uncles shape us, and jealousy in relationships
Mar 7, 2025 – 0:51:09
Is it safe for kids to play contact sports? and surprising Aussie divorce stats
Mar 6, 2025 – 0:54:36
Grandparents footing the bill and how to talk about obesity
Mar 5, 2025 – 0:54:34
When the breadwinner loses their job and the cultural value of reality tv
Mar 4, 2025 – 0:54:34
Why fewer people are going to the cinema, and are you the fix-it friend?
Mar 3, 2025 – 0:54:33
Family business highs and lows, bookstore bad recommendations
Feb 28, 2025 – 0:52:43
ADHD in relationships, Kathy Lette on men and feminism and the art of slow looking
Feb 27, 2025 – 0:54:33
Life insurance and genetic testing, tween skincare, and our changing relationship with faith
Feb 26, 2025 – 0:54:33
Your rights in an era of covert filming and should all public space be free?
Feb 25, 2025 – 0:54:34
Can you be financially stable while renting and how 'lemonading' can help you stay positive
Feb 24, 2025 – 0:54:33
Trusting your gut and raising kids who aren't spoilt
Feb 21, 2025 – 0:53:34
The rise of illegal tobacco, dads feel guilty too, and the ethics of living in a big house
Feb 20, 2025 – 0:54:34
What's the future of long service leave and a diagnosis that changed everything
Feb 19, 2025 – 0:54:33
Does your childcare maths add up? and the link between stoicism and men's mental health
Feb 18, 2025 – 0:54:33
Family estrangement, wellness conspiracies, and the happiest place on earth
Feb 17, 2025 – 0:54:33
Celebrating the single life and can you keep a secret?
Feb 14, 2025 – 0:52:51

Recent Reviews

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Efficient or just rude?

It’s obvious that the interviewer is bored and wants to end each conversation as quickly - oh I mean efficiently - as possible ... Time is of the essence, or is it just a pain in the neck?
incognito82

Life does matter

This podcat is categorized "kids & family" and I found this misleading. I expected to hear about raising children, parenting issues, etc. But it is so much more and better. It's really about what matters in life through convesations. I love this show.
Samantha122

Thought-provoking and thoughtful

The issues covered in this podcast are relevant to all of us, even outside of Australia, and coverage is thorough. The host creates a real community and treats subjects with intellect and compassion. I wish we had a similar program in the U.S.