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.
This episode of NPR's Life Kit features an interview with higher education journalist Jeffrey Selingo, author of "Dream School," who discusses rethinking the college search process. Selingo and host Michelle Martin explore why college admissions have become so competitive, with students applying to numerous prestigious...
In this episode of Life Kit, host Marielle Segarra interviews psychotherapist Britt Frank, author of "The Science of Stuck," about understanding and managing anxiety. Frank explains that anxiety is a signal, like a check engine light, indicating deeper issues. She introduces a three-step method for managing anxiety in ...
This episode of NPR's Life Kit features writer Davon Loeb, author of "The Inbetweens," discussing strategies for building and maintaining healthy interracial relationships. The episode provides advice and insights from a therapist, Kaoru Oguro, and a negotiator, Kwame Christian, on navigating cultural differences, crea...
This NPR Life Kit episode features reporter Jackie Fortier providing advice on handling medical bills for preventative care that insurance should cover. Marielle, the host, introduces the topic by sharing her frustrations with surprise medical bills. Jackie explains what constitutes preventative care under the Affordab...
In this episode of NPR's Life Kit, Marielle interviews neuroscientist Tom Bellamy, author of "Smitten," about the neuroscience of limerence, a state of profound romantic infatuation. Tom defines limerence, explains how it can become unhealthy and addictive, and shares personal experiences and research insights. They di...
In this episode of NPR's Life Kit, host Marielle Segarra interviews Rebecca Robbins, a sleep scientist and assistant professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, to debunk common sleep myths and provide tips for better sleep. They discuss the importance of sleep timing in relation to the circadian rhythm and natura...
In this episode of Life Kit, host Marielle speaks with chef and author Samin Nosrat about creating community through shared meals. Samin shares her personal journey of shifting from striving for perfection in hosting to focusing on the experience of gathering with loved ones. She provides practical tips for creating me...
In this episode of Life Kit, Marielle interviews Yaneli Espinal, author of "Mind Your Money," to provide financial advice for first-year college students. They discuss managing student loan debt, creating a budget, finding part-time jobs and scholarships, using credit cards responsibly, and communicating about money wi...
This episode of NPR's Life Kit features digital editor Malaka Gharib, who presents useful techniques for finding lost objects, stemming from her own experience of losing her passport. The episode includes insights from cognitive psychologists, a metal detecting enthusiast, and a private investigator, offering practical...
This episode of Life Kit provides health tips from head to toe, covering hearing, vision, dental care, foot care, and skin care. It emphasizes preventative measures and dispels common myths, such as the negative effects of blue light. The episode features advice from experts like audiologists, ophthalmologists, dermato...
This episode of NPR's Life Kit focuses on how parents can talk to their kids about AI, addressing both the risks and potential benefits. It emphasizes starting the conversation early, using AI together as a family, and approaching the topic with an open mind rather than judgment. Experts recommend understanding the ris...
This episode of NPR's Life Kit, hosted by Marielle Segarra, focuses on research-backed mood boosters that can be implemented in 15 minutes or less. The episode features interviews with NPR health and science correspondent Will Stone, who discusses the benefits of cold plunging, and NPR journalist Ryan Kelman, who share...
This episode of Life Kit features Wendy De La Rosa and Katie Gatti Tassin answering listener questions about navigating tricky money situations. The questions cover topics such as gift-giving among a large family, how to support a friend with a serious illness and mounting medical bills, and what to do when you're more...
This episode of NPR's Life Kit features a conversation between Marielle and NPR health correspondent Pien Huang about pedestrian and cyclist safety. Pien shares advice from transportation consultant Ryan Sharp and pedestrian safety advocate Julia Kite Laidlaw, emphasizing the importance of defensive walking and biking,...
This episode of NPR's Life Kit, reported by LA Johnson, explores the phenomenon of intrusive thoughts, which are unwanted, distressing, and repetitive thoughts that can disrupt daily life. LA shares her personal experience with postpartum intrusive thoughts and consults with experts Younique Clark and Brooke Smith to e...
This episode of Life Kit focuses on preventing and managing neck pain. The podcast features interviews with experts such as orthopedic spine surgeon Sharla Fisher, sports medicine physician Fabian Morales, sleep specialist Ellen Wormter, and physical therapist Michael Woodard. They discuss the importance of good postur...
In this episode of Life Kit, host Marielle Segarra and reporter Andy Tegel interview psychologist Lisa Damour about the emotional challenges teens and preteens face when returning to school. Damour provides advice for parents on how to communicate with their children about difficult topics, manage expectations around s...
This episode of Life Kit discusses the complexities of quitting and provides tools to evaluate goals and determine when it's best to persist or walk away. It addresses the cultural bias against quitting, the sunk cost fallacy, and the importance of setting deadlines. The episode features insights from cognitive psychol...
This episode of NPR's Shortwave, hosted by Emily Kwong, addresses eating disorders. It features an interview with pediatrician Eva Trujillo, who discusses the physical and neurological impacts of eating disorders, emphasizing that they affect people across all demographics and are not merely choices but neurobiological...
In this episode of NPR's Life Kit, host Marielle Sagara interviews authors Paula Skaggs and Josh Linden about their book "Tiny Pep Talks" and how to give effective pep talks. They discuss a four-rule framework: be specific, address both big and small challenges, understand that advice isn't always necessary, and keep i...
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