Matt Preston - Only 14 Summers Left

Matt Preston - Only 14 Summers Left

From The Imperfects by Hugh van Cuylenburg, Ryan Shelton & Josh van Cuylenburg

March 8, 2026 · 1h 26m · Season 8 · Episode 6

About this episode

Matt Preston discusses the importance of end-of-life conversations and personal experiences with grief.

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 – The typo to end all typos 9:13 – Every family has a scandal 24:34 – The unknowables of epilepsy 30:45 – Grieving what could have been 40:44 – Mission of mortality: make it count 44:47 – Parenting…

People in this episode

Hosts: Hugh van Cuylenburg, Ryan Shelton, Josh van Cuylenburg

Guest: Matt Preston

Topics covered

  • end-of-life care
  • family conversations
  • grief
  • mortality
  • parenting
  • personal growth

Keywords

  • Matt Preston
  • end-of-life care
  • grief
  • family
  • MasterChef Australia
  • mortality
  • parenting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MasterChef Australia

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