I Only Have 14 Summers Left

According to Matt Preston, he only has 14 more summers. And he’s determined to make the most of them.  💌Join 5,500+ people getting our takeaways and favourite moments from this episode in our weekly newsletter - http://bit.ly/45NyQDy Known predominantly for his role on the inaugural (and incredibly successful) seasons of MasterChef Australia, alongside his excellent choice of cravats, Matt Preston is a recognisable face in most Australian households. Joining Hugh, Ryan and Josh in the studio (in yet another incredible outfit), Matt delicately talks through the importance of having a conversation with your parents about end-of-life care. In a decision that requires both deep emotion and administrative focus, Matt draws from his experience with his grandmother, and then his mother, about how to ensure the people you love are nurtured, cared for, and celebrated in the way they would have wanted. Matt, thank you so much for joining us. 0:00 – Every family has a scandal 15:21 – The unknowables of epilepsy 21:32 – Grieving what could have been 31:31 – Mission of mortality: make it count 35:34 – Parenting not like your parents 44:27 – Conversations about end-of-life care 58:22 – The secret ingredient to marriage 1:04:33 – Logistics of death and dying 🫖Other episodes of The Imperfects mentioned in this episode Kate Reid (Pt 1) - The Impossibility of Perfection - https://bit.ly/476XBfg Kate Reid (Pt 2) - The Life-Saving Croissant - https://bit.ly/4aM7bqd Christie Whelan Browne - Unbreakable - https://bit.ly/4ukPhTk 📺Things to watch The Hospital - In The Deep End - https://bit.ly/4rYN6mw Croquenbouche Masterchef Episode - https://bit.ly/3OILYVG 📖Things to read Big Mouth, by Matt Preston - https://bit.ly/4cUigXG 🩵SUDEP Support Services SUDEP Action - [https://sudep.org](https://sudep.org/) Epilepsy Foundation - https://bit.ly/4r9W27I New to The Imperfects? Start here!    • Clips   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6ZmSCzs... Instagram: @theimperfectspodcast The Imperfects is not a licensed mental health service and is not a substitute for professional mental health advice, treatment or assessment. The advice given in this episode is general in nature, but if you’re struggling, please see a healthcare professional, or call lifeline on 13 11 14.