Panel Discussions

Leisure vs. Work

Collett Smart, Meg McClintock and Rod Braine join host Laura Bennett to discuss leisure vs. work. It's almost the end of the year and most of us are just days away from some well-earned time away from work, school and study. Are times of rest important to our wellbeing? What are the mental and physical benefits of finding the right balance between work and play? Is there a formula to resting well?

Presents vs. Presence

Davyn de Bruyn, Collett Smart and Brett Ryan join host Laura Bennett to discuss presents versus presence. As the Christmas season rushes at us and we rush into it, why do we put pressure on ourselves to buy perfect presents? Is there such a thing? Does time spent with people do more for our emotional and social wellbeing than receiving gifts? What else can make our experience of a special event like Christmas memorable and meaningful?

Maintaining quality of life for seniors

Ian Barnett, Jenny Blok and David Malone join host Laura Bennett to discuss maintaining quality of life for seniors. What determines quality of life when emotional and physical challenges affect a person's ability to do what they used to do? Do connections to family and friends play a role in maintaining quality of life? Is staying active socially and physically important?

The heart of Christmas

Brett Ryan, Davyn de Bruyn and Michael Duckett join host Laura Bennett to discuss the heart of Christmas. What does Christmas mean to Australians? Is it more than a religious event on the calendar? How does Christmas maintain its significance across cultures and within different family dynamics and traditions?

Finishing Well

Collett Smart, Meg McClintock and Rod Braine join host Laura Bennett to discuss finishing well. As we head into the last few weeks of a busy year, how can we prevent ourselves from falling short of the finishing line we've set for ourselves now, or anytime? What are some of the obstacles and issues affecting our ability to finish well that we should be aware of to help us reach the goals we set?

Ageism

Ian Barnett, Jenny Blok and Michael Duckett join host Laura Bennett to discuss ageism. Is there a negative stereotype around ageing? Who does it affect and why? Do cultural trends or traditions play a role in how we treat people at different stages of their lives?

Body Positivity

Collett Smart, Meg McClintock and Rod Braine join host Laura Bennett to discuss body positivity. What is body positivity? Who struggles most with negative feelings about their bodies? How can we have a positive approach to our bodies despite their imperfections?

Grandparenting

Ian Barnett, Jenny Blok and David Malone join host Laura Bennett to discuss grandparenting. How does grandparenting differ to parenting? Who benefits from a grandchild/grandparent relationship? Why is it important to recognise and celebrate grandparents across Australia this Grandparents Week?

Healthy diets for young people - Part 2

Collett Smart, Meg McClintock and Rod Braine join host Laura Bennett to discuss Part 2 of our topic on healthy diets for young people. What are the food trends at school really showing us? Can we believe the labelling we read on our food packaging? How can we encourage our young people to create new healthy habits and break the unhealthy old ones?

Healthy diets for young people - Part 1

Collett Smart, Meg McClintock and Rod Braine join host Laura Bennett for Part 1 of our discussion about healthy diets for young people. What are the important habits to encourage for our children? Should diets necessarily lead to weight loss? How important is the way we think about food to our overall wellbeing?

Young People and Anxiety

Collett Smart, Keith Garner and Nathan Brewer join host Laura Bennett to talk about young people and the growing sense of anxiety, looking at the factors contributing to a higher sense of anxiety among young people, peer pressure and the impact technology is having on developing minds.

Identity and Culture

Mark McCrindle, Raewyn Elsegood and Collett Smart join host Laura Bennett to discuss Australian identity and culture.

Resilience in the Workplace

Graeme Cowan, Amanda Rose and Justine Toh join host Laura Bennett to discuss resilience in the workplace, and share some practical tips that can help with our social, emotional and mental wellbeing.

Mental Health - ahead of R U OK?Day

Graeme Cowan, Brooke Prentis and Raewyn Elsegood join panel host, Laura Bennett, to discuss mental health - in conjunction with R U OK? Day coming up this Thursday, 14 September. How do we recognise when we, or someone we know is not OK? How do we start a conversation about mental health? And what are some other things we can do to come alongside someone in their mental health struggle?

Father's Day

Nathaniel Marsh, Nathan Brewer and Collett Smart join panel host, Laura Bennett, to discuss fatherhood this Father's Day. What pressures do fathers face today and where do they come from? Is there an ideal dad? And what can we, who come alongside dads, do to support them in this important and influential role?