Life Kit podcast

Life Kit

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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. Want another life hack? Try Life Kit+. You'll support the show and unlock exclusive curated playlists and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org/lifekit

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. Want another life hack? Try Life Kit+. You'll support the show and unlock exclusive curated playlists and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org/lifekit

 

#1142

A financial planner's advice for spending without guilt

Whether you're feeling guilty about overspending or guilty about not spending enough, sham... more

17 hrs Ago

23 MINS

23:08

17 hrs Ago


#1141

Want to get pregnant? There’s more to it than you think

Whether you’re ready to become pregnant today or thinking about the future, there’s a lot ... more

09 Jul 2026

26 MINS

26:11

09 Jul 2026


#1140

You can have a good divorce

A lot of marriages end in divorce. As painful as it can be, there’s a way for separating p... more

07 Jul 2026

26 MINS

26:39

07 Jul 2026


#1139

Scarfing down your food? How to be intentional about meals

Eating more deliberately can help you make better choices about nourishing your body, says... more

06 Jul 2026

17 MINS

17:05

06 Jul 2026


#1138

Elevate group conversations with a 'magical question'

Want to cut through small talk at your next mixer? Try asking a "magical question," says P... more

02 Jul 2026

20 MINS

20:17

02 Jul 2026


#1137

How to save at restaurants if you're burnt out on cooking

Do you blow $20 on slop bowls because you keep forgetting to pack lunch? Or can't help but... more

30 Jun 2026

17 MINS

17:39

30 Jun 2026


#1136

How to clean when it's the last thing you want to do

Sometimes you just don't have the energy to do the dishes and pick up all the dirty clothe... more

29 Jun 2026

15 MINS

15:41

29 Jun 2026


#1135

How to dump an energy vampire

Need some advice? In this edition of Dear Life Kit, we're pulling wisdom from the vast Lif... more

25 Jun 2026

15 MINS

15:27

25 Jun 2026


#1134

The ingredients for a 'nice life'

If chasing a "perfect" life feels exhausting, try for a nice life instead, says Rachel Wil... more

23 Jun 2026

19 MINS

19:30

23 Jun 2026


#1133

Should I take a probiotic? And other gut questions, answered

Research shows that our gut microbiome -- the trillions of microbes that populate our inte... more

22 Jun 2026

13 MINS

13:08

22 Jun 2026


#1132

Practical advice for modern dads

We often talk about the mental load of parenting as something mothers carry. But active, i... more

18 Jun 2026

19 MINS

19:42

18 Jun 2026


#1131

How to reclaim the magic of summer, according to Gretchen Rubin

How do you want to make this summer special? Whatever it is, now is a good time to think t... more

16 Jun 2026

20 MINS

20:03

16 Jun 2026


#1130

Stop overthinking skin care. What's essential and what's hype

The list of skin care products being sold as “essential” can feel endless. What do all tho... more

15 Jun 2026

14 MINS

14:07

15 Jun 2026


#1129

Tired of eating leftovers? Turn your odds and ends into creative meals

Do you always buy cucumbers just to watch them slowly become mush in the fridge? Or save y... more

11 Jun 2026

18 MINS

18:04

11 Jun 2026


#1128

Used to be an avid reader? How to get back into books

In this distracted age, settling in and actually focusing on a book can feel like a challe... more

09 Jun 2026

11 MINS

11:27

09 Jun 2026


#1127

How to have a safe, healthy summer

Tips to help you thrive this season. We've got tips on how to effectively apply mosquito r... more

08 Jun 2026

17 MINS

17:58

08 Jun 2026


#1126

5 simple ways to minimize stress

Need a break? Dr. Aditi Nerurkar, author of The 5 Resets, offers quick, easy ways to minim... more

04 Jun 2026

17 MINS

17:04

04 Jun 2026


#1125

Make your small space feel bigger

Floating your furniture, zoning, floor arrangements and art -- there are lots of ways to m... more

02 Jun 2026

19 MINS

19:36

02 Jun 2026


#1124

Why spending time in the woods makes you feel calm

Decades of research have shown that "forest bathing" is good for your health. It can boost... more

01 Jun 2026

16 MINS

16:25

01 Jun 2026


#1123

Gold is having a moment. Is now the time to invest?

In the world of investing, gold is having a moment. Last year, the price of gold crossed $... more

28 May 2026

14 MINS

14:54

28 May 2026


#1122

On the fence about parenthood? Listen to this

Could you see your life just as easily with children as without? What if you're not cut ou... more

26 May 2026

26 MINS

26:11

26 May 2026


#1121

How to bring more play into your life

Play isn't just for kids. Research shows it can help you adapt to difficult circumstances,... more

25 May 2026

19 MINS

19:13

25 May 2026