Best Campus Drug Prevention Podcasts (2024)

With the Paris Olympics on later this month, the incredible efforts of Australian athletes are on our minds, but what about the parents who've supported them all the way? What does it take to get your kids from junior competition all the way to the Olympics? And, how much do the parents of Olympians have to spend to watch their superstar kids compe…

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People pleasing and odd neighbour behaviour 54:35

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Many of us want to please those around us, but if we fail to recognise our own needs we can be left feeling burnt out. So how can we meet the needs of others without compromising our own? And in Ask Aunty - a neighbour you like starts copying your choices, should you be flattered or worried?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Turning to history for solutions and rethinking housework 56:34

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

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Why age inclusive language matters and parenting after having cancer 54:35

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

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Changes to preterm baby guidelines, and Alex Noble on nobility 54:40

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

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Jonathan Haidt (and Australian parents) on giving young people a smartphone-free adolescence 55:05

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In the last year, there's been a surging interest from parents around the country to limit their children's access to smartphones and social media, due to concerns for their mental health. Much of this momentum has been motivated by the research outlined in a new book by social scientist Jonathan Haidt, 'The Anxious Generation'. So what does Haidt'…

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Talking about death and hot desking woes 54:27

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

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The role of the family in children's literacy and Shane Jacobson shares his wisdom 54:34

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

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Preventing mid-year burnout and keeping our homes warm 54:36

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

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How to handle a new class of deadly drug and Parisa Sekandari's journey from Afghanistan 54:36

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

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Why are many Australians working under a non-compete clause and how should we use AI responsibly? 54:40

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

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Making and keeping friendships in older life and advice for when at attempt to be cool backfires 54:35

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

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How should we support young people who experience early puberty and how does your social situation impact your health? 54:36

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

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How do regulate voluntary assisted dying and why do we dream? 54:36

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

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Charities are pivoting to stay afloat and helping our children regulate their emotions 54:35

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

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What do we really know about protein and making the most of insomnia 54:40

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What does protein actually do and how do you know if you’re getting the right amount? And when Annabel Abbs-Streets first developed insomnia, she railed against her sleeplessness. But after becoming increasingly frustrated, she decided upon a different tack. She became inquisitive and started exploring the mysteries of the 'night brain'.…

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Your relationship with your hair and feeling judged in the supermarket 54:40

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Clinical psychologist Nasalifya Namwinga joins Beverley Wang to explore the connection between our hair and our identity. And on Ask Aunty, when a neighbour makes a snide comment about your shopping habits you wonder whether it’s time to give up the supermarket or your friendship with the neighbour.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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What does health at every size really mean? And adaptation as the new priority for climate change 54:40

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

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Preventing genetic discrimination and confronting the gender pain gap 54:10

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Genetic testing is increasingly becoming essential in disease management and prevention, but some argue that life insurance discrimination could deter people from getting tested. What is the way forward to ensure safe access to this evolving field of research? And a new exhibition by Michelle Hamer called 'I'm a Believer' confronts the dismissive l…

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Is the minimum wage increase the right decision? And how your anxiety about death could be affecting your decisions in surprising ways 54:31

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

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The myths of only children and adult-onset food allergies 54:35

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Myths about only children have persisted for decades despite being debunked time and time again. Why do they linger, and what are the outcomes for "onlies"? And adults can get food allergies too - why does it happen and how can we avoid it?By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Taking risks and a tricky work bathroom conversation 54:40

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

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Life Matters 54:35

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

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Protecting bank services in regional areas and keeping your hearing healthy 54:26

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

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Speaking to our children about consent and lifestyle changes to avoid frailty in older age 54:40

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

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Donating your body to science and ghost jobs on the rise 54:36

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

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Making a good first impression and school friendship challenges 54:34

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

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A Greek-Australian history of food & the development of free time 54:40

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

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Cross-class relationships and understanding a scarcity mindset 54:36

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

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Increase in home care packages a good start and supporting kids with chronic illness in remote Australia 54:34

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

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What resilience really means and dads dealing with empty nest syndrome 54:35

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

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Radical honesty and having your name used in a book 54:35

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

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Recovering from work addiction and a tradition of protests on campus 54:35

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

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Will the budget ease cost of living pressures? And why you should get lost in your own town 54:33

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

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Calls for increased childcare subsidies and libraries concerned about book bans 54:35

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

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How anticipating happiness leads to a joyful life & why luxury fragrance sales are booming in a cost-of-living crisis 54:34

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

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Why we find it hard to ask for help, and splitting the bill with a fussy freeloader 54:36

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Many of us struggle to ask for help when we need it, even when most people we love are willing to support us. So what holds us back, and how do you ask for the help you need without overstepping? Plus, Jenny Tian and Suren Jayemanne unpick an annoying lunch encounter for Ask Aunty.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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How hummus led to a new life path and disappearing inside an investment firm 56:34

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

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How to raise respectful, non-violent men & being passionate about work 54:27

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As Australian society contemplates its ongoing problem with gendered violence, what are the best strategies for families, schools, and broader society to use when raising teenage boys? And finding a job or career that matches your values, and even your passions, is the dream for many, but how do you begin to figure out what that means in practice?…

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Making tertiary education more affordable and reflections on grief and love 54:36

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Are proposed changes to HECS-HELP and paid placements enough to stop the 'debt spiral' that some students are describing? And will they attract new students to degrees that have previously seemed unaffordable? And Nova Weetman shares her thoughts on how we grieve when life and personal responsibilities will not go away, but also reflecting the ups …

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