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.
Prior authorization in healthcare is examined, focusing on its role, challenges, and how patients can navigate the process. Healthcare reporter Sarah Boden explains that prior authorizations are intended to prevent unnecessary medical costs and ensure appropriate care, but the triggers for requiring them remain unclear...
This episode of Life Kit explores strategies for making new friends as an adult. Kat Vellos, author of "We Should Get Together: The Secret to Cultivating Better Friendships," shares advice on identifying potential friends by trusting one's "friendship intuition" and seeking out feelings of warmth and curiosity. The dis...
This podcast episode addresses relationship challenges through listener questions answered by experts Emily Nagoski and Amy Chan. The discussion covers navigating changes in intimacy after medical procedures, emphasizing compassionate communication and understanding underlying issues. It also tackles jealousy in long-d...
The podcast episode addresses financial literacy, providing money tips often overlooked. It emphasizes slowing down when borrowing, considering affordable loan options, and borrowing only what is needed. Listeners are advised to "capture the carry" by capitalizing on interest rate differences, using low-interest debt f...
This episode of Life Kit explores the concept of rest, arguing that it's not just about sleep but encompasses seven distinct types. Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, author of "Sacred Rest," outlines these categories: physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, social, sensory, and creative rest, each addressing different energy e...
Shoveling snow presents a significant cardiovascular risk, often pushing individuals to 97% of their maximal predicted heart rate within just ten minutes of exertion. Dr. John Osborne, a cardiologist with the American Heart Association, explains that moving heavy, wet snow relies heavily on upper extremity strength rat...
Prue Leith, former judge on The Great British Bake Off, shares cooking and baking hacks aimed at simplifying kitchen tasks and making cooking more enjoyable. The conversation emphasizes that cooking doesn't need to be an endurance test, but rather a pleasure. Leith provides tips such as cutting garlic cloves by smashin...
This episode of Life Kit focuses on how to perform CPR on adults, children, and infants. Catherine Y. Brown, founder of Learn CPR America, shares her expertise, emphasizing the importance of bystander CPR in doubling or tripling survival rates for cardiac arrest victims. The discussion covers when to administer CPR, pr...
The new federal dietary guidelines and food pyramid are examined, revealing a confusing mix of ideology and science. Despite the visual emphasis on red meat and full-fat dairy at the top of the pyramid, the written guidelines maintain the recommendation to limit saturated fat intake to no more than 10% of daily calorie...
Preparing for a winter storm involves understanding weather alerts, gathering essential supplies, and winterizing your home. A storm watch indicates possible bad weather, while advisories and warnings signal imminent conditions, varying by region. Essential supplies include extra food, water, fuel, batteries, and alter...
This episode of Life Kit explores "special time," a research-backed practice for strengthening caregiver-child relationships. It details how dedicating five to ten minutes at least four times a week to child-directed play can increase a child's willingness to listen by disrupting the constant stream of adult demands. T...
The podcast explores strategies for managing attention and focusing on personal goals. It emphasizes the importance of prioritizing one main goal at a time and choosing what activities to set aside. Karima Batts, founder of the Adaptive Climbing Group, suggests exploring a range of interests to discover new passions. T...
The podcast explores how to plan a solo trip, addressing both practical considerations and psychological aspects. It emphasizes starting small with local excursions to build confidence and choosing destinations that align with personal goals and comfort levels. Planning ahead is crucial to avoid pitfalls like single su...
The podcast explores how to build and break habits using the Tiny Habits method, featuring BJ Fogg, a behavior scientist at Stanford University. Fogg defines a habit as something done automatically, irrespective of frequency, and introduces his behavior model, which posits that motivation, ability, and a prompt must co...
The podcast episode provides actionable tips on how to save money across various aspects of life. It emphasizes cutting costs at the grocery store by buying versatile ingredients like cabbage and lentils, planning shopping trips, and utilizing food banks if needed. Listeners are encouraged to reduce fixed expenses by c...
This episode of Life Kit addresses insomnia, focusing on actionable strategies to improve sleep. It highlights that insomnia isn't a permanent condition and distinguishes between different types, such as sleep onset and maintenance insomnia. The podcast emphasizes that standard sleep hygiene practices may not be suffic...
Building community is explored through the lens of hosting gatherings and proactively engaging as a participant. Priya Parker, conflict resolution facilitator and author, emphasizes that hosting events, even simple ones, can combat loneliness and foster connections. The discussion highlights the importance of shared re...
The podcast addresses the complexities of weight loss, particularly during the time of New Year's resolutions, and challenges common misconceptions. Kevin Hall, a nutrition and metabolism researcher, clarifies that sustainable weight loss requires permanent lifestyle changes, not temporary "metabolism hacks." The discu...
In this episode of Life Kit, Marielle interviews Gretchen Rubin about setting achievable New Year's resolutions. Gretchen emphasizes the importance of setting specific, measurable goals and understanding the personal motivations behind them. The discussion covers strategies for staying on track, such as pairing resolut...
In this episode of NPR's Life Kit, host Marielle Segarra interviews health correspondent Will Stone about common myths surrounding strength training. Stone dispels the notions that one needs to lift heavy weights, spend hours in the gym, or experience extreme soreness to see results. He emphasizes that consistency and ...
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