Tuesday, Dec 23, 2008

The Morning Wake Up Highlights - Christmas Eve

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Join Luke and Susie for their bumper edition of The Morning Wake-Up with Life Coach Lisa McInnes-Smith, Exercise Physiologist Jane O'Brien and Luke fulfilling his musical challenge playing a Christmas Carol on the harmonica.

Luke and Susie will be back on January 12 from 6am with the Morning Wake Up for 2009!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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Monday, Dec 22, 2008

The Morning Wake-Up Highlights - 23 December

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Former Young Australian of the Year and founder of the Oaktree Foundation inspires us with his Christmas message and the work of Oaktree.

And why is St Nicholas associated with Christmas? A little history on the man behind the name.

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Sunday, Dec 21, 2008

The Morning Wake-Up Highlights 22 December

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* What is the safest way to have our pets join in the celebration of Christmas without causing them harm by giving them the wrong leftovers? Find out from RSPCA Chief Veterinarian Dr Chris Thurgood

* When was the first nativity and why was it started? Susie and Luke give the low-down on one of our Christmas traditions.

* And buying the perfect gift for someone comes down to knowing their love language. Find out the five love languages and some gift ideas for each one from Rex & Suan Lee Campbell from OzFamilylife.

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Wednesday, Dec 17, 2008

The Morning Wake-Up Highlights 18 December

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Adding a pet to the family at Christmas time - there's a lot to consider. We spoke with Andrew Foran, the Shelter Manager from RSPCA to find out what you can do and what you need to be thinking about when getting a pet.

And what kind of weather do you want for Christmas? So far we've had predictions of cold, hot and somewhere in the middle. So, we asked the question - if you could choose, what weather would you have?

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Tuesday, Dec 16, 2008

The Morning Wake-Up Highlights 17 December

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Find out more about Beyond Blue's new booklet "Taking Care of Yourself After Retrenchment or Financial Loss" with co-author Claire Shann.

Life Coach, Lisa McInnes-Smith talks about how we can celebrate God ... and not just at Christmas time.

And awesome mums! We think mums are fabulous and so heard some stories today about the incredible things that mums have done.

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Tuesday, Dec 16, 2008

The Morning Wake-Up Highlights 17 December

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Find out more about Beyond Blue's new booklet "Taking Care of Yourself After Retrenchment or Financial Loss" with co-author Claire Shann.

Life Coach, Lisa McInnes-Smith talks about how we can celebrate God ... and not just at Christmas time.

And awesome mums! We think mums are fabulous and so heard some stories today about the incredible things that mums have done.

Catch Luke and Susie on The Morning Wake-Up, 6 - 9am weekdays on 89.9 LightFM

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Monday, Dec 15, 2008

The Morning Wake-Up - 16 December

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Catch up with Tiana Johannis as she gives tips on getting some great kids clothes without the high cost.

Exercise physiologist Jane O'Brien is doing her best to train Luke to take care of himself. Today she offered some great ideas on how to use some of the natural activities that we're doing at Christmas time to make sure we're keeping fit and making room for some of the special treats we like to enjoy at the Christmas feast.

And what technology blows you away? We find out what latest gadgets are making a positive difference in people's lives.

Catch Luke and Susie on The Morning Wake-Up 6 - 9am weekdays on 89.9 LightFM.

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Sunday, Dec 14, 2008

The Morning Wake-Up - 15 December

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Cameron Semmens brings a word of the day poem that incorporates a whole group of words that seem to only appear at Christmas time. Hear his work here.

Also, breaking the ice at family, work and other gatherings. It can seem daunting being in a room of people you either don't know or only sort of know. Rex & Suan Lee Campbell from Oz Family Life give some tips on getting started.

Hear Luke and Susie on The Morning Wake-Up 6 - 9am weekdays on 89.9 LightFM.

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Wednesday, Dec 10, 2008

The Morning Wake Up Highlights 11 December

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How do you keep the Christ in Christmas. We heard from families across Melbourne the things they do to keep Jesus at the centre of their Christmas celebrations.

Taking the family photo at Christmas can be a dreaded time for some - we just don't like seeing ourselves in photos. Karen Alsop from Emerald Eye Photography gives some strategies to help make the family photo a definite happy snap!

And debt - does it have to be a part of our lives? Gavin Martin from Cornerstone Wealth joins Luke and Susie to discuss how debt has become ingrained in our society, but we don't need to live by those rules.

Join Luke and Susie 6 - 9am weekdays on 89.9 LightFM

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Tuesday, Dec 09, 2008

The Morning Wake-Up Highlights - 10 December

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Jane O'Brien is an exercise physiologist who wants to help us make the most of the Christmas celebration time, but without the guilts. Hear her tips here.

And life coach Lisa McInnes-Smith speaks about how even when we don't feel like it, we can celebrate the highs of those nearest and dearest to us.

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Monday, Dec 08, 2008

The Morning Wake Up Highlights 9 December

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Save money in the kitchen by doing some home cooking including making your own pre-mix cake mix and even your own mince! Find out more with Tiana Johannis from savingmum.com.au.

Also, Gingerbread - why is it associated with Christmas. Susie brings the answers!

And.... it's a.... Luke and Susie announce the gender of their baby.

Catch Luke and Susie 6 - 9am weekdays on The Morning Wake-Up on 89.9 LightFM.

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Thursday, Dec 04, 2008

The Morning Wake-Up Highlights - 5 December

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Carl Riseley, formerly of Australian Idol, caught up with Luke and Susie on life since the show.

Cameron Semmens, Performance Poet, made a poem out of the words: epiphany, myridad, mundane, veneer and morsel.

And Luke and Susie got creative with melody pops, offering up a prize for anyone who could identify their attempted tunes.

Luke and Susie on the Morning Wake-Up, 6-9am weekdays on 89.9 LightFM.

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Wednesday, Dec 03, 2008

The Morning Wake-Up Highlights - 4 December

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Paul Colman announces that the Paul Colman Trio are reuniting for one concert at Easterfest 2009. We hear all about how that came to be.

Jane O'Brien, Exercise Physiologist, explains that Pregnancy Brain is a real phenomenon. Yes, that's right - it's not just an excuse!

And Christmas craft for kids - some simple hand and feet angels that are easy even for those who are not so great at craft.

Catch up with Luke and Susie 6 - 9am weekdays on 89.9 LightFM.

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Tuesday, Dec 02, 2008

The Morning Wake-Up Highlights - 3 December

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Tricia, the lead singer of Superchick, explains where the song "Stand in the Rain" comes from and gives some insight into why it's so powerful for her personally.

Life Coach Lisa McInnes-Smith joined us to chat about the importance of traditions.

Catch Luke and Susie 6 - 9am weekdays on 89.9 LightFM.

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Monday, Dec 01, 2008

The Morning Wake-Up Highlights - 2 December

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Sam Mitchell, Captain of the Hawks, recently won Hyundai Player of the Year at the Sports Performance Awards. He won a car, but decided not to keep it for himself. We caught up with him moments after receiving the award to hear about who the car was going to.

Rex & Suan Lee Campbell from Oz Family Life joined us in the studio to talk about the importance of the relationship of the Grandparent. Whether living close by or long distance, it's a significant relationship.

Catch up with Luke and Susie 6 - 9am weekdays on 89.9 LightFM.

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Monday, Dec 01, 2008

The Morning Wake-Up On Singleness

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Liz wrote in to LightFM and has asked us to find her a man! At 38 and single, she's ready to share her life with someone and has recruited the station to help her. Here's our first chat with Liz.

Life Coach Lisa McInnes-Smith joined us in the studio also to discuss singleness with Liz and to help develop strategies to move her toward finding a life partner.

Catch Luke and Susie 6 - 9am weekdays on 89.9 LightFM

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