Brain Health: Unpacking The Latest Insights and Tips
Janet always wanted to be a writer, but life got in the way, until a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease changed everything.
Janet began writing again, and it’s become a source of silence, self-reflection and even a means of preserving her brain health for as long as possible. Now, she’s running ...
Beating cervical cancer could improve public health worldwide
Humans are constantly getting better at fighting cancer. Our understanding of the suite of diseases is more robust, our technology is more advanced, and our public health systems are more efficient. But cancer epidemiologist Professor Karen Canfell says Australia will still see more and more inci...
Bonus: all the behind the scenes of our next Play Well series
Want to get some behind the scenes on who we've spoken to, and why, and how two guests set off every heart monitoring watch the Libby wears?
Come join us for a sneak preview of what (and WHO!) to excpect in this series...
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PLAY WELL: Maggie Dent on sport as the antidote to screens
Maggie Dent is the person you want on speed dial when your household hits chaos o'clock. Turns out her secret weapon isn't a parenting hack, it's sport.
Universally known and loved for the warm, practical advice she shares with Australian parents, Maggie also has a sporty side. A basketball fan...
PLAY WELL: Stop optimising - why the pursuit of "elite" might be ruining your kid
In a world dominated by hustle culture, optimisation and internet noise, author Brad Stulberg is sure of one thing – that we're going to crave things that make us feel alive. Like sport.
Odds are, you’re already feeling it....
Brad Stulberg is a performance coach and bestselling author. His...
What if going to work could improve social cohesion?
Society feels more divided than ever. We seem to be talking about this all the time, but it’s exactly these discussions that are pulling us further apart.
Professor Betina Szkudlarek says it’s worse than differences of opinion. Today, people are less likely than ever to even hear out someone who...
PLAY WELL: Katie Walker is the netball coach you want
Katie Walker is absolutely the coach we would run through a brick wall for.
A former Queensland Firebirds netball player and assistant coach, Katie understands the importance of just getting started, moving your body and why you have to suck at something before you can be any good. She’s a mum...
The future of mental health care lives in your pocket
Your phone knows how many steps you’ve taken today, how long you’ve been outside, how much social interaction you’ve had... It can be scary, but what if it could be the path to a better way of managing mental health?
Rates of anxiety and depression continue to rise, but even if we could double t...
PLAY WELL: Why Jimmy Rees sees the lighter side of sport
You might know Jimmy Rees from his work on ABC’s Giggle and Hoot, or more recently, for his pandemic level comedy. So it should be no surprise that in his other roles; dad of 3 boys, sideline parent and u8 basketball coach, Jimmy knows what the biggest priority should be when it comes to sport: ...
PLAY WELL: Turia Pitt on using sport as her north star
Known for her near-death experience running the Australian outback, Turia Pitt has become a much-loved household name. What you might not know is that building off her own rehabilitation experience, she absolutely understands how to get women running, so much so that 4,000 women (and counting!) h...
