Life Matters - Full program podcast ABC Podcasts

Many workplaces now offer wellness resources meant to support us to de-stress. But, can any wellness program really help if there are bigger, structural issues at play? Also, the art of the walking pilgrimage. And, how your housework could count as your exercise.

Trees are an important part of how we experience and remember nature. Listeners share the stories behind their favourite trees.

Whether it's politics, religion, or parenting styles, a clash of our core beliefs can be hard to navigate, especially when the conflict is with our nearest and dearest. And in the Too Hard Basket, a neighbour complains about your child's early morning music practice.

Crowdfunding has had a significant impact on more traditional fundraising methods, but has this change lead to better outcomes for those most in need of charity? And when do bad habits turn into acts of self-sabotage?

Use of the oral contraceptive pill is on the decline, especially among younger women. Why are there so many empty properties, despite Australia being in the middle of a housing crisis? And what are the best dishes for date night?

With Science Week upon us, we look at why our mistrust of science is on the rise and we hear from photographer Richard Crawley and his son James whose new film explores their complicated relationship.