Panel Discussions

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?

Wealth

Jon Owen, Lisa Ellis and Mark McCrindle join panel host, Laura Bennett, to discuss wealth. Do Australians consider themselves wealthy? Is there a link between wealth and contentment? How do we maintain a healthy attitude towards wealth? And can our wealth affect our wellbeing?

Joy and Happiness

Brooke Prentis, Graeme Cowan and Raewyn Elsegood join panel host, Laura Bennett, to discuss joy and happiness. What does it mean to be joyful? Is there a connection between joy, happiness and a person's mental health? Is it possible to find joy and happiness in the midst of a difficult time?

Heroes and Role Models

Collett Smart, Nathan Brewer and Nathaniel Marsh join panel host, Laura Bennett, to discuss heroes and role models. What makes a hero or role model? Should they possess certain qualities? Are there potential pitfalls if someone puts us on a pedestal as their hero or role model?

Homelessness

Mark McCrindle, Jon Owen and Lisa Ellis join panel host, Laura Bennett, to discuss homelessness. Is homelessness a significant problem in Australia? What are its causes and who is most likely to be affected? Are Australians aware how easy it is to become homeless?

Respectful Disagreements in Families

Justine Toh, Collett Smart and Warwick Marsh join panel host, Laura Bennett, to discuss disagreements in families. Is there a way to be respectful during a disagreement? Should we expect disagreements within happy, healthy family relationships?

Young people and mental health

This week on Helping Hands, we feature a special episode focusing on the health and wellbeing of young people and how we can best support the young people in our lives to thrive. In this panel discussion Professor Ebi Cocodia, Katie Kobler and Pastor Kiran Skariah join host Laura Bennett to discuss young people and mental health.  What are the impacts on the mental health of young people today? And how can we best support them?

Competing Priorities

Collett Smart, Nathan Brewer and Nathaniel Marsh join panel host, Laura Bennett, to discuss competing priorities. Why do we like to pack so much into our busy lives? How does this impact our relationships and health? Is it possible to get the balance right so that we don't stretch ourselves to breaking point and beyond?

Hope

Graeme Cowan, Raewyn Elsegood and Brooke Prentis join panel host, Laura Bennett, to discuss hope. What does it mean to live with hope? How important is hope for someone experiencing tough times? Is seeing hope simply a matter of perspective?

Cost of Living

Mark McCrindle, Jon Owen and Lisa Ellis join panel host, Laura Bennett, to discuss the cost of living. Why is the cost of living rising? Who is being impacted? Is it all financial doom and gloom? Or are there practical things we can do to cope?