JOY Drive

23 Oct 2025

Professor Toby Newton-John: Pain, Comfort Food and Coping Without Guilt

Diet and Nutrition, Health, Medicine, Psychology, Science & Medicine, Society & Culture

Two in three people with chronic pain turn to comfort eating for relief, and Professor Toby Newton-John explains why food can both soothe and sabotage our wellbeing. He shares the science behind the “pain-food loop” and practical ways to find comfort without the crash.

Guest: Toby Newton-John, Professor of Clinical Psychology, and Head of School in the Graduate School of Health, University of Technology Sydney

Presenter: Warren Andrew

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2 Jan 2026

Associate Professor Theresa Larkin: How Our Bodies Handle Heat and How to Stay Cool

Health, Personal Safety

Hot weather can change everything, from mood and sleep to energy and focus. Associate Professor Theresa Larkin explains what’s happening ...

2 Jan 2026

Ingrid Stitt: Pill Testing at the Midsumma Festival’s 2026 Pride Street Party

Government & Organisations, Health, LGBTIQA+ Community, News & Politics, Personal Safety, Society & Culture

For the first time, Victoria’s mobile pill testing service will be trialled at a street festival, rolling out to the ...

2 Jan 2026

Lucy Durack: Ringing In 2026 With the Australian Pops Orchestra New Year’s Eve Gala

Music, Performing Arts, Personal Journals, Popular Culture, Society & Culture

Lucy Durack joined JOY Drive ahead of the Australian Pops Orchestra’s New Year’s Eve and The Day Before Gala Concerts, ...