I Only Have 14 Summers Left

Описание: According to Matt Preston, he only has 14 more summers. And he’s determined to make the most of them. 

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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

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