Podcast · 324 episodes
Life Kit, page 2
by NPR · English
Everyone needs a little help being a human. From sleep to saving money to parenting and more, host Marielle Segarra talks to experts to get the best advice out there. Life Kit is here to help you get it together. Support public media by joining NPR+ at plus.npr.org. You’ll get perks for over 25 NPR podcasts, including sponsor-free listening and helpful curated playlists by topic for Life Kit.
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Free yourself from 'information overload'Information overload (“infomania”) and how to reduce it by changing how you consume digital information.30 Jul 2026 · 24 min · 10 chapters
How to have better conversationsHow to have better conversations by focusing on connection, using “learning conversations,” matching the conversation type (practical, emotional, social), looping for understanding, asking deep…28 Jul 2026 · 20 min · 9 chapters
Savings strategies that actually workHow to build “savings buckets” (sinking funds, emergency funds, retirement, and brokerage) using rules that match your values and reduce panic spending.27 Jul 2026 · 22 min · 9 chapters
What to do when you're too upset to think straightHow to tolerate intense distress when you “can’t think straight,” using dialectical behavior therapy skills; distress will pass, and coping tools help you get from about 100/0–100 down to ~80 so you…23 Jul 2026 · 23 min · 8 chapters
A decision coach's approach to making hard decisionsHow to make hard decisions faster and with less regret, using a decision-coaching framework (values, future vision, testing options, managing risk, limiting outside input).21 Jul 2026 · 22 min · 10 chapters
Before you fibermaxx, know these tipsLife Kit explains what dietary fiber does beyond “keeping you regular,” how gut microbes use it, how much to aim for, which foods to eat, whether supplements help, and how to increase fiber without…20 Jul 2026 · 15 min · 8 chapters
When your best friend tells you to stop texting herThis episode is a “Dear Life Kit” advice show (NPR) answering four listener questions about boundaries and support in relationships.16 Jul 2026 · 17 min · 9 chapters
Summer fun that doesn't break the budgetHow to have “summer fun” without spending much—using parks, arts, food, and low-cost games/activities; includes ideas like play, imagination, and community events.14 Jul 2026 · 12 min · 12 chapters
A financial planner's advice for spending without guiltManaging financial guilt—how to stop shame from driving decisions, build “guilt-free” spending, audit for misalignment, and handle guilt in couples and around giving.13 Jul 2026 · 23 min · 9 chapters
Want to get pregnant? There’s more to it than you thinkHow to get pregnant through heterosexual intercourse, what the odds really are, how timing and cycle tracking work, what lifestyle factors can help, and when to seek fertility care.9 Jul 2026 · 26 min · 14 chapters
You can have a good divorceLife Kit episode on having a “good divorce” that ends a marriage without destroying the family, emphasizing divorce as a tool, not a weapon, and outlining practical tenets for co-parenting and…7 Jul 2026 · 27 min · 9 chapters
Scarfing down your food? How to be intentional about mealsHow to eat intentionally and at a healthy pace using mindful eating—slowing down, engaging senses, and managing distractions and portion sizes.6 Jul 2026 · 17 min · 5 chapters
Elevate group conversations with a 'magical question'Life Kit episode “Elevate group conversations with a ‘magical question’” explores how to make gatherings feel engaging instead of awkward.2 Jul 2026 · 20 min · 7 chapters
How to save at restaurants if you're burnt out on cookingHow to eat out on a budget when you’re burnt out on cooking, including restaurant and takeout strategies to avoid overspending and still eat well.30 Jun 2026 · 18 min · 11 chapters
How to clean when it's the last thing you want to doHow to clean when you don’t have the energy or feel shame about mess; reframes chores as self-care and offers Casey Davis’s “Five Things Tidying Method” to restore a functional space quickly.29 Jun 2026 · 16 min · 5 chapters
How to dump an energy vampireThis episode of NPR’s Life Kit (Dear Life Kit) answers three listener questions.25 Jun 2026 · 15 min · 5 chapters
The ingredients for a 'nice life'How to build a “nice life” (elegance without spending more), emphasizing beauty, noticing, curiosity, awe, and community/connection.23 Jun 2026 · 20 min · 9 chapters
Should I take a probiotic? And other gut questions, answeredHow to support the gut microbiome; whether to take probiotic supplements; whether commercial microbiome tests are worth it; and diet/lifestyle steps to improve gut health.22 Jun 2026 · 13 min · 5 chapters
Practical advice for modern dadsThis LifeKit Father’s Day mailbag episode is about modern fatherhood and the “mental load” (invisible household work like planning and organizing), plus practical guidance for dads.18 Jun 2026 · 20 min · 12 chapters
How to reclaim the magic of summer, according to Gretchen RubinHow to reclaim the “magic of summer” by planning it intentionally before it slips away, using themes, lists, challenges, sensory reflection, and family pacing.16 Jun 2026 · 20 min · 6 chapters
Stop overthinking skin care. What's essential and what's hypeHow to simplify skincare by separating “healthy, functional skin” from aesthetic goals, and choosing essentials over hype.15 Jun 2026 · 14 min · 5 chapters
Tired of eating leftovers? Turn your odds and ends into creative mealsHow to turn leftovers, “odds and ends,” and near-spoiled produce into creative, satisfying meals to reduce food waste and make dinner easier.11 Jun 2026 · 18 min · 6 chapters
Used to be an avid reader? How to get back into booksHow to restart reading habits and get back into “deep reading,” with four summer tips: read whenever/wherever you can, prefer paper to reduce phone/laptop distractions, choose books that fit your…9 Jun 2026 · 11 min · 4 chapters
How to have a safe, healthy summerHow to stay safe and healthy during summer, covering grilling safety, swimming readiness, sunlight/heat hydration, healthier summer eating, and preventing tick and mosquito bites.8 Jun 2026 · 18 min · 10 chapters