Mornings with Doug: Highlights

Curiosity tells a partner that they are still interesting, that their inner world matters and that we do not assume we already know everything about them. As Director of Clarity Conversations Kylie Dunjey explains: "People often think of love as affection, loyalty, intimacy, gifts, practical help, providing for one another or saying 'I love you.' Curiosity belongs on that list too."

CEO of Richmind WA Adrian Munro wraps up his 4 part series on Sleep and Mental Health with a focus on performance. 

Head of Research, Leukaemia Foundation Bill Stavreski joined Mornings with Doug and revealed that thousands of Australians, from certain ancestry groups, have just a 1 in 10 chance, or less, of finding a full stem cell donor match within the Australian registry. To find out more or to sign up to become a Stem Cell Donor, visit Leukaemia Foundation 

The supplements aisle is enormous these days, from vitamins and minerals, to protein powders, green powders, pre-workouts and the list goes on. Dietician and Nutritionist Haleigh Gray shares her top tips on working out which ones are safe, what's been checked and what's actually worth taking.

The Proposed Digital Duty of Care put forward by the Federal Labor Government has received a 'mixed bag' reaction from the Australian Public. Rebekah Nijsen, former Police Detective and founder of Lighthouse Cyber Education, breaks down this proposed legislation, what it's trying to achieve but also some of the red flags.

Darren Reynolds from Every Daughter Matters says they have increased their patrols of the Nepal/India border following the devastating floods that killed more than 1400 people, with at least 6000 still missing. He said "following the 2015 7.8 Magnitude Earthquake in the region, Human Trafficking increased by 15%. Disasters such as this can displace thousands of people, leaving them increasingly vulnerable.      

Multiple sclerosis/MS. Most of us know the name, not much else. What actually is it?  As Dr Stuart Arbuckle from the Village Medical Practice in Harrisdale explains, "It's the most common acquired neurological disease in young adults and is diagnosed typically between 20 and 40 years of age, and more commonly in Women."  

You know that feeling when you just know something is not right with your body? And while others are telling you not to worry, you think "nah my 'gut feeling' tells me I need to get this checked out." Has your gut feeling ever saved you? Physio Mel shares the importance of going with your gut feeling and also (for a change of pace) the Power of "Thank you".   

It seems every time you turn on the television or read the newspaper, somebody is talking about interest rates. We generally associate interest rates to the House Mortgage but as Jason Featherby from Leeuwin Wealth explains "they (interest rates) impact almost every part of the economy."     Interest Rates currently sit at 4.35% but are expected to rise to 4.6% at the next RBA meeting on Tuesday 29th September.    

What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome? What's a FODMAP diet? I'm bloated 90% of the time, do I have IBS?  Naturopath Mel from NATMED Clinic in East Fremantle, answers your questions on what symptoms and red flags to look out for with IBS and whether it's safe to stay on the FODMAP diet long term.

What happens when we begin to believe our lives have value and where does being of service to others fit into that conversation? Speaker and Youth Advocate Jason Blyth shares his top tips for those wanting to contribute something meaningful but don’t know where they could make a difference and where to even begin figuring that out?

If you find yourself asking where AI is taking us — and what we need to protect along the way, then check out this interview with Futurologist Professor Rocky Scopelliti. He shares his professional insight into the difference between AI being intelligent and being conscious. And if AI does become conscious, what does that mean for us, humans? Want to dig a bit deeper into this topic? Check out Rocky's latest book: The Conscious Code

How do you do Fish & Chips? Straight out of the paper while sitting on the sand watching the sunset, and being set on by Seagulls? Vanessa Baxter from The Fearless Kitchen and St Barts shares her passion for the popular family take out! 

What's happening out on the Water this weekend and Marcus from Christian Surfers WA shares his thoughts and wisdom to help us ride the waves of life.

What's happening in Sport this weekend? Ch9 Sport Reporter Paddy Sweeney gives us the Rundown on The AFL Preliminary Finals! The Fremantle Dockers are chasing their 2nd Grand Final Appearance, taking on Sydney Swans on Friday and Saturday will see Brisbane take on Hawthorn in the 2nd Preliminary final!  

"Our goal shouldn't be to raise children who never experience difficulty. Our goal is to raise children who know what to do when difficulty comes." - Oliver Oeij, Deputy Principal at Providence Christian College 

How would adopting a trauma-informed, person-centred, therapeutic approach, impact on our relationships and interactions? As Pastor Jacob Hill from Everyday Church explains "our history (backstory) affects our day to day perceptions and abilities & no two people see life the same way.”

Are we too quick to judge? Conflict Specialist and Mediator Sarah Blake says "as a parent, the first thing in my mind is always “will my child be safe?”, but like many, I’m also juggling their need for independence and capacity for responsibility with accountability, and self-confidence." Is there too much pressure on parents to "get it right"? 

Dan Tan from the Positive Difference explains how our Motivation is fundamentally rooted in emotion; and setting SMART Goals...what does that look like and where do I start? 

WA Builders say they're being told to expect to be on brick rations for at least a year! And it's officially a 'Buyers Market', according to David Snell from One Agency North.

"For 26 years I battled addiction after experiencing significant loss in my life. In 2021 I entered the Shalom House rehabilitation program, where my life was transformed through faith in Jesus Christ. During my time there I felt inspired to write a children’s story that teaches honesty, forgiveness, making good choices, and the hope found in God’s love." - Jamie Pianta Grab a copy of Jamie's book: The Butterfly Who Found Heaven  

Mornings Show Travel Guru David Smyth from Forward Travel, chats on the top places to check out in Thailand, and why you should add it to your Bucket List!

Injury Matters Chief Executive Sandy Lukjanowski has welcomed a $27 million investment in injury prevention, as well as by 2 other of WA’s leading injury prevention organisations. She says it's an important step towards tackling a preventable health burden costing the State more than $1.3 billion a year.  

As parents we can get caught up in whether our child is asking for too much help or not enough help! As Natalie Nicholls, Specialist in Educational Neuroscience & Cognitive Development, and Creator of PLECS Learning explains, "what the research is showing us is that the frequency of asking isn’t actually the most important part. It’s what kind of help-seeking is happening."

Vincent Tan is a part of the Family Law Team at Clairs Keeley Lawyers and brings both compassion and understanding along with a wealth of knowledge to the difficult and often emotional process of separation. 

David Graieg works in the Apologetics space, is a lecturer at several Universities and is the founder of Why Christianity. 

Recently a group of Australian women went to Canberra with one job: to speak up for people who will never sit in a room like that. The Micah Women's Delegation brought together leaders and CEOs from international development agencies right across the country, and they met with politicians from every side of politics at Parliament House. Author, a speaker and a Non-Executive Director with Micah Australia, Amanda Viviers was one of them, and it was her first time.

What's happening out on the water this weekend? And Marcus from Christian Surfers WA shares his thoughts and wisdom to help us ride the waves of life.

AFL Finals including the Fremantle Dockers match against Geelong! Ch9 Sport Reporter Paddy Sweeney gives us the full Sporting line up this weekend!

What is R U OK? and why is it so important that we ask people, “Are you OK?” Jade Lewis from the Yellow Ribbon Project explains why checking in with someone can make such a difference. But also why it's so hard for people to be honest about how they're really feeling.

In 2020, Women Leaders Alliance Founder, Karen Wilson, received a compelling vision from God: women standing shoulder to shoulder along the coastlines of the world—strong, courageous leaders united in purpose and committed to bringing the next generation with them. Today, in 2026 that vision is becoming reality.  Join the Alliance today, visit Women Leaders Alliance 

Is your teen using Telegram? Rebekah Nijsen from Lighthouse Cyber Education unveils some of the concerning uses of this Social Media Platform and what parents should be aware of. Rebekah Nijsen is a former WA Police Detective who has worked in the area of Cyber Crime. She now educates parents and kids how to navigate and make wise choices in the Cyber World through Lighthouse Cyber Education. Want more info? Check out Rebekah's Blog: Is Your Teen Using Telegram? What Parents Need to Know   

It's National Child Protection Week and Youth Advocate Jason Blyth shares his first hand experience of growing up in the Australian Child Protection system and also being failed by it. He says, "the ultimate question we should be asking, is how the system needs to be redesigned to function as it's intended...ensuring the protection of the child is put first."  Listen to Jason's full story in the Long Table Podcast.

Physio Mel talks us through the benefits of staying (not just mentally active) physically active with Alzheimer's disease. 

With the next round of Age Pension changes due to take effect on 20 September 26, many retirees will be wondering whether they'll receive an increase to their payments. But as Jason Featherby from Leeuwin Wealth explains, the most important question people should be asking themselves is, whether they're receiving the correct entitlement in the first place.

One in three Australians would not believe a child who disclosed abuse — Knowmore Legal Service says that has to change if we're serious about keeping kids safe.    It's National Child Protection Week (6–12 September), Jackie Mead, CEO of Knowmore  is calling on communities across Australia to host one conversation about childhood sexual abuse, warning that "silence and disbelief remain the biggest barriers standing between children and safety."   

The WA Labor Government has approved reforms to the Residential Design Codes with the aim to boost the supply of housing by simplifying the codes, enabling more lots to be subdivided and reduce the approvals timeframe. These reforms are set to impact around 50 000 homes. Vance Thompson from Thompson Designs has more..

From, "a dog's dry nose means it's sick to cats always land on their feet", Dr Ewen Blaikie from the Small Animal Orthopaedics  plays the True or False (or it depends) game and busts some well known (and not so well known) pet myths. 

Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) is the World's largest humanitarian Air Operator, founded by Christian Pilots just prior to the end of World War 2 (around 80 years ago). Mike Swanton from MAF, shares just some of the amazing stories that have occurred as a result of this incredible Not for Profit organisation.  

We’re moving from machines that can think and communicate to machines that can see, hear, sense and perceive—and now physically act in our world. Futurologist Professor Rocky Scopelliti says, "with technology advancing at such a rapid rate, questions are being raised as to whether these humanoid robots will take our jobs, will we all have one in our home? Would we form relationships with them?"  

Nicole Jameson from the Dark Horse Agency talks on: -Meta is fighting a $1 Trillion law suit in California that they (and other tech companies) "knowingly profited from harm" with Instagram and Facebook. And have Meta's smart glasses have been banned inside all court buildings across England and Wales. And many private establishments in the UK have followed suit. Nicole says "I hope the ban for this 'pervert' glasses stretches to Australia"

What's happening in Sport this weekend? Ch9 Sport Reporter Paddy Sweeney gives us the Rundown.

What's happening out on the Water this weekend and Marcus from Christian Surfers WA shares his thoughts and wisdom to help us ride the waves of life.

Last session was about rupture — the fact that even good relationships have moments of disconnection. This session moves into the hopeful part: Kylie Dunjey from Clarity Conversations answers the tough questions: What do we do when we’ve lost each other and how do we find our way back?  

As Craig Hunter, Principal at Kalamunda Christian School explains, "individual student data is important for schools to teach effectively."

A recent study from Melbourne University shows that out of the 1122 young people surveyed, 31.8% believed that attempts to give equal opportunities to women have gone too far. Sarah Blake, Conflict Strategist and Mediator says, "I’m a mum of two young boys, who I hope will grow into good men, but with the Manosphere invading classrooms, I’m worried."

"(Friendship) It has amazing 'whole of life' benefits and it's the antidote to loneliness." - Alison Gilchrist, CEO of GFS (Girls' Friendly Society).  

Spring, the season of change, and that certainly describes Perth's housing market. Mark Hutching from First National Genisis says the Market is much different to what we were seeing earlier this year/last few years.

Editor of Challenge, the Good Newspaper, Harriet Coombe, shares what stories are being highlighted in the up-coming October Edition: What is Halloween all about? And how it ties to the Gospel Misattributed quotes and who really said them - plus a misunderstood Bible verse Testimony of Kristian Dimond, a Welsh soccer star who lost everything only to find something better.

Our Travel Guru David Smyth from Forward Travel, chats on the hidden gems of South America, and why you should add it to your Bucket List!