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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.
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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? And Chelsea Goodan and Sahra O'Doherty say that teen girls have inherent power and wisdom that we can better nurture. And by focusing on their fears for teen girls, adults often overlook their strengths.
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.And how can parents and grandparents play a role in supporting kids' education in the home, and what are the best evidence-based ways to teach children to read?
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. And like any illness, with the right support and care, it is possible to continue to live a fulfilling life with dementia. But what should that support and care look like? And what is it like, to get such a life-altering diagnosis?
With the recent rise of dating apps, the world of romance can feel quite foreign to anyone looking for love after the end of a long relationship. Hilary Harper answers questions about what she learnt while documenting and sharing her own foray into the world of online dating after 50 in the audio series — Dated. And in Ask Aunty, how do you handle an upselling hairdresser when you're at the salon and your they suggest extra products and treatments while you're in the chair.
Things are going well with Gene. It's the happily ever after Hilary hadn't considered would come so soon, if at all. At this stage of life, Hil wonders what she's looking for in the long term and where this dating quest is supposed to lead her. An in 2014, Matty Hannon set out on the adventure of a lifetime. But, near the start of the trip, he met Heather Hillier. After a few months of letter writing, she agreed to join him and his tale of adventure became a love story.
How do you deal with people who lie, overshare, or don't respect your feelings? Hilary confronts the reality that the people she meets on the apps might challenge her trust while looking inward at how her baggage affects her interactions. Older daters are covered in scars. Some heartbreaks and hang-ups significantly influence how we connect with others. So, how do we protect ourselves while trying to be vulnerable with strangers?An Hilary takes a hard look in the mirror and considers her relationship with her body and sexuality. With the help of sex therapist Tanya Koens, she learns how to overcome the trauma of her past and embrace pleasure again with someone new.
The way we meet potential lovers has changed drastically over the past decade, moving from pubs and parties to the online space. How can we navigate these new tools, learning how to craft the perfect profile and grappling with the flat way we have to represent ourselves to catch a mate today.And if you decide that separate beds are the answer for your relationship, how do you manage that conversation with a partner who might not feel the same way?
Two years after the breakdown of her 20-year marriage, Hilary Harper feels like she might be ready to date again. But how do you pick up the pieces and work out when you're emotionally ready to resume the quest for love? And how do you figure out what you want?Plus what role does class play in our closest relationships? Especially if the person we love comes from a very different socio-economic background than the one we grew up with?
Sometimes sex is disappointing. Instead of giving up on it altogether, how can you turn bad sex into something more satisfying?And in Ask Aunty: You have three separate friends who you believe are 'breaking-up' their relationship with you. How can you salvage the friendships?
At 22, Kalkadoon man Derrick Cusack didn’t think he’d live to see 30. He was in a toxic party scene and self-medicating with drugs and alcohol. Now he’s sober, a mentor to young Indigenous men, a small business owner, and a new dad. What gave him the strength to make such a radical change?And trying to make a big change can feel impossible and terrifying. We hear from an expert on personal transformation and how you can make those changes in your own life.
As a teenager, Naomi Mourra realised there was something intrinsic to her identity that meant living by the guidelines she'd been raised with would be impossible. How did Naomi navigate the choice that lay ahead of her, which she says was a matter of life or death?Plus, what led Peter Singer to focus his life on ethics and fifty years since Singer published Animal Liberation, what does he think we can all do to keep building a more sustainable world?
Meet the man who ditched the 9-5 life to become an escort, and never looked back.Dr Time Sharp makes the argument that seeking out discomfort, taking risks, and embracing life's messiness might be the true path to a happy and meaningful life.And Leslie Jamison shares her story: of being a mother, a wife, a teacher, an artist, and, finally, of being herself.
When Jodi Wilson had her fourth child, she and her partner, Daniel, had their lives sorted. But somehow, things holding together for a family of five fell apart for a family of six.Their choice: keep going or trade in their home deposit and 90% of their belongings for a caravan? How did a family of six turn their back on the rat race and never return? And we explore the cultural devaluation of ‘home’ work, and how rethinking our relationship with domestic can improve our lives.
2What are the elements of a so-called 'good life' and what helps you live one?And what should you do when your colleagues are regularly berated by a man who lives across the road from your workplace?
Do dreams serve an evolutionary purpose? They're energy-zapping and leave us vulnerable to predation and yet dreams are necessary. What does dreaming allow our brains to do?And for many of us there is nothing more delightful than sinking our teeth into a crisp apple, for others just hearing that sound can incite rage. Why does misophonia trigger such strong emotional or physiological responses.
There’s been an explosion of media telling us that consuming more protein can do everything from building muscle to extending our lives, but what does protein actually do and how do you know if you’re getting the right amount?And Dr Emma Beckett and Kate Manne want us to rethink our approach to diets and to our bodies, so that we develop a healthier relationship with food and with ourselves.
Building strength has also been shown to be effective at healing injury, both physical and psychological. But how can you start building a routine for physical and psychological healing without injuring yourself further in the process?And there is growing evidence that the vagus nerve can be stimulated through humming, singing, push-ups, social contact, and even some yoga poses. Will those activities help to reduce stress levels?
More and more research is showing that building muscle helps us live longer and better lives. So how can you start getting stronger at any age?And it's now clear that during menopause, women's brains undergo significant changes. But world-renowned neuroscientist Dr Lisa Mosconi says that with the right treatment and support, women can emerge from this period with renewed and enhanced brains rather than depleted ones.
How do you form new friendships in adulthood: genuine, meaningful, comfortable friendships, not just friendly acquaintances? And once you make them, how do you keep those friendships alive? And in Ask Aunty - if you're worried about the clothing choices your adult daughter is making, should you talk to her about it?
There is a growing movement in the world of finance and advocacy, arguing that making money and doing good don't have to be mutually exclusive.What makes an investment ethical? How do you ensure the companies you're investing in actually do what they say? And how much might you need to participate in this growing marketplace?And can work ever be entirely based on competence? And why do some people get to fail and succeed while others don't?
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