Life Matters - Separate stories podcast

Oct 29 2024 241 ep. 19 mins 683

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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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Growing up too fast: how to survive a "parentified" childhood

Oct 29 2024 13 mins

Did your parents turn to you for emotional support when you were still a child? Were you responsible for meditating family conflicts? And did your mum and dad frequently share their problems with you? When a child takes on the role of mediator, friend or carer to their parents, the impact can be profound and traumatic. So, how can you heal from the role reversal of parentificat

The pros and cons of repeating a year of school

Oct 29 2024 37 mins

It used to be such a common practice in Australia but after many generations, the evidence that being "held back a year" helped students to catch up academically wasn't very strong. What do Life Matters listeners think about repeating a grade?

The Art of Drag: celebrating Australian drag queens

Oct 28 2024 8 mins

Dressing in drag has a rich history in Australia, from Dame Edna Everage to Priscilla Queen of the Desert. Counted among the pantheon is Art Simone, Melbourne's favourite drag queen of 2024, and RuPaul's Drag Race Down-Under alum. Art's dedication to the craft of Australian drag is captured in her new book 'Drag Queens Down Under'. She spills the tea on some of our most fabulous

Are we still a nation of swimmers?

Oct 28 2024 20 mins

Some say we're a nation of swimmers. And while the iconic image of a bronzed lifesaver at Bondi Beach has endured as a symbol of national identity, Australia's contemporary relationship to swimming is far more complex and varied. While some of us devote our leisure time to water-based activities, and cold water swimming groups continue to attract huge interest, one in four adult A

Is relief coming for customers scammed by bank impersonators?

Oct 28 2024 23 mins

Australians have lost millions to bank scammers, but a recent decision by the Australian Financial Complaints Authority may help redress the imbalance between scammers and banking customers. AFCA recently ordered HSBC to compensate HSBC customer Mr T more than $47,000, after scammers infiltrated the bank's text message system and, posing as bank employees, tricked him into divulgi

Should people have to surrender their pets when crisis hits?

Oct 27 2024 14 mins

You might be surprised how many people who surrender their pets to animal shelters have no desire to do so. A significant three-part study is looking at how human socio-economic factors affect companion animals -- and how we could be looking at pet relinquishment quite differently.

New horror film sparks ageing and beauty conversations

Oct 27 2024 13 mins

For many women, getting older can feel like a horror movie. That's the take of new film The Substance, in which Demi Moore plays an ageing actress tempted by the promises of a youth-making drug. The pressure for women to stay beautiful and thin as they age is a tale as old as time but the film has thrust the conversation into the spotlight in a new way. Former Vogue editor-in-ch

Should you be worried about your credit score?

Oct 27 2024 23 mins

There's been a surge in the number of Australians who check their credit score every month, but is this necessary? Credit scores are increasingly preferred by lenders to make quick decisions about who to loan to, but have created inescapable social tiers in other countries. Could that happen here? We look at credit score anxiety, and what you really need to know about your numbe

Ask Aunty: trusting your chaotic friend with your keys

Oct 24 2024 12 mins

You're interstate getting treatment for a long-term illness, so you ask an overcommitting friend to help look after your apartment and car. When she fails to return your keys immediately as you instructed, and you call her out on it, she insists she's trustworthy and accuses you of being too strict. How do you patch things up?

Embracing vulnerability can improve your wellbeing and relationships. Here's how to take that scary step

Oct 24 2024 39 mins

This week, the world fell for actor Andrew Garfield's show of vulnerability as he talked about his grief for his late mother on Sesame Street. Emotional vulnerability has been having a moment in our culture, and for good reason. Being real helps us connect with others and can free us to be ourselves. But it's very hard to do for many people, and can be misunderstood or abused. W