89.9 LightFM and the Morning Wake Up

The Morning Wake Up Highlights - Christmas Eve

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:20:00 +1000

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!

The Morning Wake-Up Highlights - 23 December

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:34:00 +1000

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

The Morning Wake-Up Highlights 22 December

Sun, 21 Dec 2008 16:35:00 +1000

* 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.

The Morning Wake-Up Highlights 18 December

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:31:00 +1000

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? Catch Luke and Susie on the Morning Wake-Up 6 - 9am weekdays on 89.9 LightFM

The Morning Wake-Up Highlights 17 December

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:46:00 +1000

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

The Morning Wake-Up Highlights 17 December

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 16:46:00 +1000

The Morning Wake-Up - 16 December

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:01:00 +1000

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.

The Morning Wake-Up - 15 December

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 17:02:00 +1000

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.

The Morning Wake Up Highlights 11 December

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:06:00 +1000

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

The Morning Wake-Up Highlights - 10 December

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 17:24:00 +1000

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

The Morning Wake Up Highlights 9 December

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:49:00 +1000

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.

The Morning Wake-Up Highlights - 5 December

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:40:00 +1000

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.

The Morning Wake-Up Highlights - 4 December

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:42:00 +1000

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.

The Morning Wake-Up Highlights - 3 December

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:46:00 +1000

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.

The Morning Wake-Up Highlights - 2 December

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:44:00 +1000

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.

The Morning Wake-Up On Singleness

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:19:00 +1000

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

The Morning Wake-Up Highlights - 1 December

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 18:48:00 +1000

It's the first day of Summer and we celebrate with a poem by Performance Poet Cameron Semmens. We're also joined by Roma Waterman as she launches today her brand new song "I Need A Miracle". Catch Luke and Susie 6 - 9am weekdays on 89.9 LightFM.

The Morning Wake Up Highlights 27 November

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:06:00 +1000

We had the privilege of awarding another Community Champion this morning to Patrick Templeton from Operation Stitches. It's an amazing work happening here in Melbourne and Patrick tells us all about it. Learning to drive is a very stressful thing and as a result we sometimes make mistakes as we go. Terry Young from Traffic Safe joined us to talk about those things that happen as we learn to drive. Remedy Drive is a band that has just recently hit the playlist here at LightFM. We caught up with lead singer, David Zach, to hear about the song "Daylight" and find out how the band came to be. And Luke and Susie attended the Sports Performance Awards last night and Luke felt a little ripped off that he didn't win anything. Susie put him in a prickly position as they discussed it and that caused all kinds of drama! Catch Luke and Susie 6 - 9am weekdays on 89.9 LightFM.

The Morning Wake-Up Highlights 26 November

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:21:00 +1000

Luke eats chocolate covered bacon... and Exercise Physiologist Jane O'Brien helps him work it off. Life Coach Lisa McInnes-Smith joins Luke and Susie to talk about getting the right balance in holidays - right timing, right balance of activity and rest, and right balance of stuff for kids and time for parents. Join Luke and Susie weekdays from 6 - 9am on 89.9 LightFM.

The Morning Wake-Up Highlights 25 November

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 18:19:00 +1000

Catch up with Jane O'Brien as she helps us decipher what our body is telling us. Are we hungry, or thirsty... or neither? Tiana Johannis from savingmum.com.au gives us some helpful hints on simple ideas to keep our homes clean while saving time, money and the planet. Tony Jones from Nine News also catches us up with the recent happenings on sporting fields. Catch Luke & Susie from the Morning Wake-Up, weekdays 6 -9am on LightFM.

The Morning Wake Up Highlights 18 November

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:35:00 +1000

Catch up with the lead singer of Superchick, Tricia, as she chats about their new album and their great song "Hold". Luke played and won Monopoly.... actually Junior Monopoly... against a 3 year old. Hmmmm....maybe not such a victory! And travel around the world with us with Postcard Journals as we speak with a listener who headed to China recently. Catch Luke and Susie 6 - 9am weekdays on 89.9 LightFM.

The Morning Wake-Up 12 Nov - Lisa McInnes-Smith

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:41:00 +1000

Life Coach and International Key Note Speaker, Lisa McInnes-Smith joined Luke and Susie with a challenge for Radiothon 08 - Moving Forward. Join Luke and Susie Monday to Friday 6-9am for The Morning Wake-Up.

The Morning Wake-Up Highlights 7 November

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:38:00 +1000

Catch up with today's highlights from The Morning Wake-Up: ** Latest inventions, and research discoveries with Mary Weaver, Associate Editor of Readers' Digest ** Peter Hitchener from Nine News talks about the results of the US election ** One of Australia's best impersonators, Ben Price, gives his perspective on the election (along with some of his friends) ** and Cameron Semmens, performance poet, takes the words Basilica, Inauguration, Astringent, Discomfiture and Savant and puts them all into one poem... he's so talented! Catch Luke and Susie on The Morning Wake-Up, 6 - 9am weekdays on 89.9 LightFM.

The Morning Wake Up - 6th November Highlights

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:39:00 +1000

Catch Luke and Susie as they speak with special guests, play competitions, discuss issues and share stories each day. Today: ** Tiana Johannis from savingmum.com.au gives some creative hints for handling the linen and linen cupboard ** Chris Owen, Relationship Coach and co-author of "Save Our Sanity: The Christmas Calm Manual" ** and the election is over... and Clayton Bjelan, our self-appointed Chief Political Editor called it as a landslide for Barack two weeks ago. Catch Luke and Susie on The Morning Wake-Up, weekdays 6 - 9am.

The Morning Wake-Up - 5 November 2008

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:58:00 +1000

Catch up with Lisa McInnes-Smith as she gives insight into the concept of selfishness. How much is too much when it comes to "me" time?

31 October - The Morning Wake-Up Highlights

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:50:00 +1000

Catch up with the 50/50 Quiz, a catchy tune (that will get stuck in your head!), Peter Hitchener from National Nine News and an old friend of Luke's who knows how to make someone feel welcome. Check out the Morning Wake-Up with Luke and Susie, Weekdays 6 - 9am.

The Morning Wake-Up - 30 October 2008

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:07:00 +1000

Catch up with singer, songwriter and founder of the Melbourne Gospel Choir and Melbourne Gospel Kids Choir, Roma Waterman. We travel the world with postcard journals. Matt Lee, the man behind the penguin Mumble from the movie "Happy Feet", joins Luke and Susie to talk dance. And at what point is it too late to ask for someone's name? Catch Luke and Susie on The Morning Wake-Up, weekdays 6 - 9am.

The Morning Wake Up 28 October 2008

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:23:00 +1000

Catch Luke and Susie as they speak with special guests, play competitions and chat about the world news. Some of Today's Highlights include: ** Exercise Physiologist, Jane O'Brien, answers a listener question about getting the family exercising ** What crazy things have happened to you when playing sport? We hear some stories of quirky sporting moments ** Life Coach Lisa McInnes-Smith talks about honesty and encouragement... But what about if you ask a question you don't really want the answer to? The Morning Wake-Up with Luke and Susie - 6 - 9am weekdays on 89.9 LightFM. (www.lightfm.com.au)