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Many of us are lonelier than ever before. According to the data, in the Western world, men are among the loneliest. When men leave the workforce and retire, many of them lose their social networks, as well as a primary driver for meaning, purpose and fulfilment. All too often, they waste away or go through messy breakups with their spouse, unable to cope with the transition. In this episode, Zanita takes a trip to her local mens' shed. It's a place where men (and women) of all ages are welcome to practice their hobby, connect and find community.Read her article | Get more SignsSOURCESExpert reveals impact of loneliness | 60 Minutes AustraliaMale inequality, explained by an expert | Big ThinkLoneliness: The silent epidemic | ABC NewsAre We in a Loneliness Epidemic? (ft. @Katimorton) | PBS

Welcome to the brand-new version of the podcast. We're excited and we hope you enjoy it! SHOW NOTESToday we're talking about the so-called "fertility cliff"—the belief that after the age of 35, a woman's chance of having a child drops precipitously. We had the opportunity to interview Sisi Toro, an educator and self-confessed medical nerd. Through her research she's discovered that fertility isn't just about your age—there's much more to the story.Disclaimer: though the data presented in this article is scientifically backed, every person’s experience is different. Science on fertility is emerging and many factors may affect your situation. For the best advice, consult your doctor. Read her article | Get more SignsCHAPTERS(00:01) - Intro (03:42) - Sisi's background (05:47) - The conventional view on age 35 (07:47) - More women are having children later in life than ever before (08:36) - Harvard Medical School study (10:56) - Stress as a factor (15:10) - Modern hospitals don't "bat an eye" at older pregnancy (18:59) - Environment as a factor (21:48) - Raw milk and bone broth (23:37) - Stress is "the new smoking" (31:07) - Focus on health habits that are sustainable (33:02) - Pressure on relationships (35:51) - God's timing (37:23) - Outro SOURCESAustralian women having fewer children and later in lifeBirths: provisional data for 2022 (USA)Having Kids Later in Life: Healthy Pregnancies as You AgeExtended Maternal Age at Birth of Last Child and Women’s Longevity in the Long Life Family StudyIs the Fertility Cliff a Myth?Why 'Geriatric Pregnancy' Is a Thing of the PastSBS, The 35-year-old fertility cliff: Fact or fiction?FRANCE24, Getting pregnant after 35: US research says reproductive years now extend to 37CityTV, At what age does your fertility begin to decline?Watch the full interview on YouTube

It's been a few years in the making, but Signs Radio officially just turned 200... well, 200 episodes! Join us as we reminisce about the past, discuss some highlights from the past 200 episodes and look to the future of the podcast!

In this episode of Signs Radio, we speak to Mark Hadley about Christmas movies. They're cheesy, saccharine-sweet and are usually unrealistic to the point of being ridiculous. But buried in these movies are themes that transcend time and space—themes that are universal to all of us. So, despite my distaste, are Christmas movies actually great????More Signs of the Times content

Justin's done it all. First breaking his back selling books door-to-door, then as a Youtuber, podcaster, as well as now an Instagram and TikTok creator, he knows the ups and downs of social media all too well. In this fascinating interview, we talk to him about his journey, what he's learned and if he were to start on social media today, what he'd do. We also tackle the more existential question: should you aspire to be a social media influence anyway?We wrote an article about this topic. We think it's pretty good. | Buy Justin's book | Digital Missionary Academy | More Signs of the Times content

In this episode, I (Jesse) take you on a journey back to a time when I had my own experience with gambling. No, it wasn't scratchies, pokies or any other traditional forms of gambling. I was addicted to a slot machine in a videogame. As it turns out, it's far more common than you'd think. Come with me on a journey through card games, videogames and Japanese slot machines known as "gacha games". Read the article | Connect with Jesse | More Podcasts

This episode, Zanita and Jesse are live in-studio with Maryellen Hacko! Maryellen wrote an article recently about her trip to Singapore with her two sisters and what it revealed to her about her always-hurrying nature. We talk about that, as well as equating your work with your worth, hustle culture and how to enjoy life even when it's busy.Read her article in full | Follow Maryellen on Instagram | More Podcasts

In this bonus episode, we speak to Professor Renee Bittoun on the topic of vaping. Professor Bittoun is a physiologist and clinical academic. Among many other achievements, she is currently Conjoint Professor at Notre Dame University, Australia and Professor, Head of the Nicotine Addiction Unit, Lifestyle Medicine, Avondale University, Australia. Professor Bittoun has specialised in nicotine addiction for more than 40 years and is considered a world expert in the field. She initiated the first-ever Smokers’ Clinic in Australia in 1979, one of the first in the world and recently the first ever Vaping Cessation Clinic in Australia.Read her article in full | Get in contact with the Vaping Cessation Clinic | More Podcasts

This episode, we talk to Emma Dyer. Emma is a former teacher and pastor, and is a current wife and mum of two. Recently, she wrote an article for us about her struggle to ditch the screens and take a real day of rest. Sabbath has been part of her world for a long time but for the longest time, she never felt fulfilment and peace on the day. This all changed when she made the concerted choice to get rid of her and her familys' screens for a day. To read her full article, head to www.signsofthetimes.org.au

In this episode, we speak to Ellice Cook and Zanita Fletcher about two articles they wrote in Signs of the Times magazine. Both of them touch on the themes of prayer and silence, and how they responded differently to silence. To read their articles, all you need to do is head to our main page:www.signsofthetimes.org.au