Life Matters - Separate stories podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

After getting married, the assumption is that you'll live with your new spouse, but some people choose a different path.

Sydney couple Yvette Evans and Ed Streeter tied the knot two years ago. They're fully committed to a life together but they've decided to remain living separately for the time being.

So, what are the implications for couples who choose not to live together and how does living apart change a relationship?

A new report suggests that over 8% of restaurants and bars will close over the next year as rising costs hit their bottom line and the rising cost of living changes the way we eat. 

While some parts of the industry are doing quite well, many smaller businesses are struggling, even if they're not at risk of closing.

Is it just consumer spending driving these challenges or are there deeper economic concerns for the hospitality market? And what will it mean for your next meal out?

The old notion that there's pain in laughter is something Michelle Brasier can attest to. 

After losing her father and brother to cancer, and learning there's a high chance she will develop it too, Michelle turned a burgeoning acting career into award-winning comedy. 

Now, she's written a book about those difficult times and what it means to live your life as if every day was your last. 

You find someone you like on a dating app, but what should you do if you a close friend also fancies them?

Society loves a bit of grit and celebrates qualities of perseverance and determination. 

It can be a handy quality to have: seeing you through hard times and propelling you towards your life goals, but understanding what a healthy amount of grit looks like can be difficult. How do you know when it's no longer serving you. 

Dr Zoe Krupka joined Beverley Wang to discuss what it means to have grit and when it might not be so helpful.

As a newly-divorced mother of four working as nurse, Dr Hilary Caldwell was struggling to pay the bills. Then she found sex work, which she says led her down a path towards sexual liberation. 

In her new memoir, the sexologist and academic opens up about her personal story for the first time with the hope that being honest and 'shame-free' about her own journey may help others on theirs. 

Guest:

Dr Hilary Caldwell, sexologist, academic and author of Slutdom: Reclaiming shame-free sexuality

Sometimes it's the simple things that make a big difference in our lives.

Claire Hooper is a comedian and presenter and here she shares her regret about not taking time to remember names, what her dog taught her, and her discovery of comfortable shoes.  

If you've been pregnant, but lost the baby, at or near term, what is it like to become pregnant again and to try to parent, after such a loss?

Health care professionals are becoming more aware that people need particular support around stillbirth.

That's why The Centre of Research Excellence in Stillbirth have released a new update to their guidelines for Care Around Stillbirth and Neonatal Death.

Lilly Castor, Emma Porter and Fran Boyle talk about what helps, for parents going through such a devastating time.

What role should the bank of mum and dad play in supporting children into adulthood and how might this perpetuate inequality into the future?

Sociologist Professor Dan Woodman joins Hilary Harper to share his insights on the broader impacts that Intergenerational wealth transfer could have on society.

Teenage girls are routinely underestimated and dismissed, while at the same time painted as anxious, tech-addicted and vulnerable. 

Chelsea Goodan and Sahra O'Doherty say 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.