A growing cohort of younger couples are feeling like marriage isn't for them, but they still want to celebrate their love with some kind of ritual. We meet a couple who opted for a non-legally binding love ceremony and learn about how people build new rituals. Plus, we look at the phenomenon of gender disappointment and parents' expectations about gender in their kids, and journalist and author Johann Hari discusses his new book about the next generation of weight loss drugs.

Work friends are almost inevitable, and while there are many benefits to having allies in the workplace, there are also potential pitfalls. We look at how to best navigate friendships at work. And for Ask Aunty, a drama over bridesmaids' dresses.

In 2021, Shaun Resnik became the first single man to be approved to have a child through surrogacy. His son Eli is now a toddler, and has a unique family patchwork. We meet some of the parent figures in Eli's life and take a look at the possibilities of alternative family structures. Plus, as Year 12s around the country sit their final exams, we ask what are exams good for?

Many of us are happy to have left our sharehouse days behind, but in a cost of living crunch, more older Australians are reopening their doors to housemates. We hear some success stories and find out whether it's right for you. Plus, almost all of us aren't getting our daily serve of vegetables, which is hurting our health and our farmers. So, how do we get more plants on plates?

Gathering a group of abuse survivors in a boxing class might sound like a cagey exercise, but the Left Write Hook program proves that powerful movement and writing can help process trauma. We meet the people behind the program and a new feature documentary telling its story. We also take a look at the specific difficulties new fathers face, and the story of The Cubbies, the 1970s adventure playground made for children, by children.

Gen Z workers are turning away from management roles, in what some are calling "conscious un-bossing". Why is it happening, and how might workplace leadership need to evolve for the next generation? Plus, a new children's book looks at what it's like to have a parent in prison, and Konrad Marshall on the pain and pleasure of running.

Some say perfectionism has become a hidden epidemic — but dialling back the desire to be perfect is easier said than done, so how do we sit with our less than perfect selves. Plus what should you do when a friend of a friend asks you on their podcast and you don't love the result?

What if risk-taking can be harnessed for good? Then, Brodi Snook on the portal to joy, plus a new campaign called 'Buckets of Love' aims to create a positive change for the industry.

Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.

Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.

Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.

The decision-making process can be complex, but understanding your motivations and values can help you choose the right path. Dr Charlotte Keating shares her insights on the psychology of decision-making And when one of the regulars in a bookshop-cafe takes liberties with the crossword and red pen, is it time to have words?

People over 65 are being prescribed antidepressants as pain treatment based on studies that either exclude older adults or include only a small number of them. We look at other treatments for chronic pain, and ask what's the best way to navigate discussions with your doctor if you're concerned about the current approach? And how can people navigate the end of a marriage in a healthy and sustainable manner?

William Hanson, an etiquette coach who has been teaching people protocol and good manners for the last 17 years shares why those things remain important and how they've changed in the digital age. And Attica founder and head chef Ben Shewry reveals the obsessions that have driven his career over the years.

With climate change posed to wreak greater havoc in the decades to come, Australians are being urged to think before they buy (or rent). But how can prospective homebuyers and renters access information about flood, fire and erosion risks for prospective properties?  And Virginia Trioli shares her favourite side dishes and the importance of paying attention to the small moments in life.

Facing a terminal cancer diagnosis, Emily Lahey sold off 3-minute pieces of her remaining time to strangers in a daring public art project called Time To Live. And we are told it’s important to sit in discomfort, but how exactly do we do that? What are the practical things we can do when our tummy is churning or we can’t sleep at night? 

What does it mean to be a good person? And how do we sit with ourselves when we feel we have done wrong? And in Ask Aunty, when a package goes missing from a communal table in an apartment block you suspect your neighbours of taking it. But was it an accident or intentional?

In popular culture, there are changing depictions of relationships involving an age gap, and, in the LGBTQ+ community, large age gaps have long been more common. Does a significant age difference help or hurt a relationship? And two women pilots share how they harnessed their fear of flying and forged incredible career paths in the air..

Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.

Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.

Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.

Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.

Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.

Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.

Helping you figure out all the big stuff in life: relationships, health, money, work and the world.