Life Matters - Full program podcast

← Life Matters - Full program podcast2 nov · 54 min

Making space for grief in the workplace and breaking free from money dysmorphia

Making space for grief in the workplace and breaking free from money dysmorphia2 nov54 min

After someone you love dies, the world doesn't stop — bills still need paying, kids still need picking up, and most of us go back to work after just two days of compassionate leave. Grief Australia CEO Christopher Hall and advocate Carla Lennox discuss what it takes to support someone grieving while they’re still showing up to work.

Dysmorphia is usually associated with our physical appearance — when what you see in the mirror doesn't reflect reality. So what happens when that feeling shows up in your wallet? Money dysmorphia is the idea that your bank balance doesn't match your financial mindset. Behavioural economist Phil Slade joins Tori Smith, who started her own family economy to model financial literacy for her children, to explore how we can start to see our finances more clearly.

The mid-life slump — you wake up one day and realise the life you've created is totally different to the one you'd imagined for yourself. You start dreaming about a career pivot, or picking up sticks to start fresh somewhere new. So what does it take to actually pull off a big mid-life change? Psychologist Christine Bagley-Jones weighs in for Head and Heart.