Life Matters - Separate stories podcast

Feb 02 2025 239 ep. 19 mins 699

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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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How to keep your brain healthy

Feb 02 2025 5 mins

Dementia is one of the words we dread hearing. Along with cancer, it's the diagnosis we fear most. Despite advances in research and promising results from new drugs, there is currently no cure. However, it is not an inevitable part of the aging process, so prevention is key when warding off dementia. To help you keep your brain and the brains of your loved ones healthy, Dr. Lila

The transition from workday to homelife

Feb 02 2025 9 mins

How do you transition from end of workday to parent or spouse mode? Whether its figure out what to cook for dinner and trying to leave work stress at the door. Here are some quick tips on how to reset your weeknight routine.

How food regulation impacts small growers

Feb 02 2025 16 mins

Some farmers in Australia are concerned that selling at farmers markets may no longer be viable due to changing regulations. In New South Wales, these regulations are under review, and with the dominance of food duopolies, the role of smaller operations in our food system is increasingly important.

Teaching young people about vaping harms

Feb 02 2025 18 mins

Starting this school term, an anti-vape and tobacco program will roll out in 3,000 secondary schools across the country.

Ask Aunty: Workplace friendship going wrong

It is one of the thorniest issues at work.

How would you like to change your relationship with work?

Jan 30 2025 37 mins

Work is work, but it's also tied to so many personal aspects like how we feel about ourselves, relate to each other, even how well we sleep at night.

Here's What I Know: Brodi Snook's need for little treats

Jan 29 2025 3 mins

Comedian Brodi Snook has been a rising star on global stages with her caustic brand of humour. She shares some of that snark with advice from her younger self about the absurdity of life, and the importance of little treats.

Why educators say getting kids outdoors is the secret to better behaviour

Jan 29 2025 8 mins

When you think back to your school years... do you remember those hot summer days when your teacher would send you outdoors to finish an assignment... or write an essay while sitting on the school oval? Increasingly, education has moved indoors. Now, there's a new push to emphasise outdoor learning ... in an effort to improve children's behaviour.

The problems facing public psychiatry

Jan 29 2025 22 mins

What is the role of public psychiatry and what do we lose when a mental health system can only respond to patients in crisis?

Reset your workday by ditching the to-do list

Jan 29 2025 14 mins

Tips on how to give yourself the best chance of staying focused and productive at work.