Dealing with anxiety after a health scare and chasing happiness

After hanging up the Olympic swimming goggles, growing and birthing five beautiful children, Libby Trickett was ready to make her 40s the decade of health and fitness. But last June she had what she would later find out was a spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) heart attack. She joins Dr Barbara Murphy to talk through dealing with the ongoing anxiety that often comes after a major health scare. International Day of Play recognises the right of every child to have access to the time and space to play. The latest survey shows a quarter of Australian kids feel they need better opportunities to play outdoors. Play Australia CEO Robyn Munro Miller explains how to build communities where kids have the space to get outside and play. Recent ABS data reveals that people are less happy now than they were in 2020. So when did we start to consider our happiness and how has life satisfaction changed over time? Sociologist Dan Woodman explores what happiness means to us in 2026.