Life's Booming
Life's Booming
Hosted by the ABC’s James Valentine, ‘Life’s Booming’ is a podcast series by Australian Seniors, for Australian seniors. Through these episodes, we explore the many facets of senior life: relationships, travelling, the good times, and the challenges. With his quick-witted interview style, James unravels his guests’ inner worlds, their dreams, fears, and desires. Step into the domains of our over 5…Social links:
Follow the podcast:
Zeroing in on mental health with Mary Coustas & Dr Charlotte Keating
Here we delve into another aspect of our health that is often less spoken about: mental health. Older people are more likely to experience contributing factors to depression and anxiety, such as physical illness or personal loss, but how many seek help? In this episode, comedian Mary Coustas (aka E…
31:44
Getting to the guts of it with Sarah Di Lorenzo & Tobie Puttock
In this episode we spotlight gut health, and all the normal, and more unusual, health issues connected to our digestive systems. We speak to clinical nutritionist and the author of The Gut Repair Plan, Sarah Di Lorenzo, plus Melbourne chef and founder of Made by Tobie, a home delivery meal service,…
31:20
Frequently asked questions with Dr Sam Hay, Dr Simon Grof & Dr Mohammad Jomaa
Embarrassed about asking your doctor something? We’re doing it for you. Our experts are going to answer some of those concerns you might have that are a bit quirky, less dinner chat, more private google search type questions. Our expert doctors are getting the stigma out of the way and getting you …
24:44
Menopause: The other side with Jean Kittson & Dr Ginni Mansberg
The stigma around menopause is slowly peeling away, but many of us still suffer in silence. In this episode, we take a lighter look at the often unglamorous side-effects of menopause – from hot flushes and brain fog to facial hairs and mood swings – hearing from Aussie comedian Jean Kittson, who is…
32:00
Wear and tear with John Wood & Rod Grof
Changes to our joints, bones and muscles are often attributed simply to ageing ‘wear and tear’, but is that true? From creaky joints to hip and knee replacements, physiotherapist Rod Grof takes us through the top musculoskeletal risks as we age, while Logie-winning actor John Wood shares his own he…
31:20
Middle age spread with Jacqui Hodder & Dr Brad McKay
Linked to metabolism and even menopause, weight gain for many over 50s seems inevitable, but is it really? We ask celebrity GP Dr Brad McKay for his take, and speak to author Jacqui Hodder about how she overcame an expanding waistline to embark on a trip of a lifetime. About the episode - brought…
38:37
Series 5: Is This Normal?
Join James Valentine as he explores the incredible stories of Aussie characters, from the adventurous to the love-struck. Across 30 inspirational episodes, Life’s Booming explores life, health, love, travel, and everything in between. Our bodies surprise us in ways we never thought possible as we …
01:09
Living in the moment with Tim Baker
After receiving a life-changing cancer diagnosis, award-winning surf writer, husband and father-of-two Tim Baker turned his attention to making peace with his mortality and living in the 'now'. If you' have any thoughts or questions and want to share your story to Life’s Booming, send us a voice n…
28:09
The devil and the detail with David Ayliffe
How does anyone get drawn into a cult and how, when the extreme beliefs that have ruled their lives prove baseless, do they recover? Tune in as David Ayliffe shares the lessons from his own experience.
31:41
Open heart, open arms with Rosemary Kariuki
When Rosemary Kariuki fled her home in Kenya, she arrived in Australia without support and struggled to understand her new culture. But the charismatic Local Hero soon found a way to connect with her community.
27:44