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Life Kit

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Mental Health
Relationships
Financial Literacy
Personal Development
Parenting
Communication
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Happiness
Mindfulness
Sleep Hygiene
Circadian Rhythm
Gift Giving
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Grief
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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. 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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Recent Guests

Tom Bellamy
Neuroscientist and author of the book Smitten
Episode: Overcoming romantic obsession
Jill Schlesinger
CBS News business analyst, host of Jill on Money, and Money Moves on YouTube
CBS News / Jill on Money
Episode: There's still time to reach your 2026 money goals
Lindsay Owens
Author of Gouged, The End of Affair Price and What That Means for Your Wallet
Author; Sociologist
Episode: Worried you’re being overcharged when shopping online? Listen to this
Sonia Batra
Dermatologist
Dermatology expert featured on Life Kit
Episode: A head-to-toe check in for your health
Irene Davis
Professor of physical therapy and rehab sciences
University of South Florida
Episode: A head-to-toe check in for your health
Ariella Naim
Senior audiologist at Audio Help Hearing Center
Audio Help Hearing Center, New York City
Episode: A head-to-toe check in for your health
Dr. Rupa Wong
Ophthalmologist and assistant clinical professor
University of Hawaii John Burns School of Medicine
Episode: A head-to-toe check in for your health
Cindra Kamphoff
Author of The Confidence Habit; Ph.D. in performance psychology
Independent/Consultant for athletes and executives
Episode: Beat performance anxiety with these quick tips
Maria Goodman
Licensed midwife and author
Episode: Is IVF actually right for you?

Host

Marielle Segarra
Host of Life Kit, NPR

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 10.1k ratings
  • 10/10

    Interesting, enlightening, and full of so many things I wish we’d been taught growing up.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DYSK22
    United States13 days ago
  • Great series!

    Love this podcast. Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Saurolophus
    United States15 days ago
  • Short and sweet!

    I love how digestible life kit is and love love the host! I’m a teacher and use many episodes for class assignments!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Meg Reynolds1983
    United States25 days ago
  • Grateful for this podcast

    I consistently learn from this podcast even when I think the topic is fairly basic and I feel confident I’m fairly knowledgeable about a topic. For example, I thought I would not learn much from the episodes about exercise and running because I regularly run marathons and practice yoga many times a week. Yet, I learned some super practical tips that I probably knew years ago but hadn’t incorporated into my routines- like including a cool down, eating more protein, etc. This is a terrific podcast... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ellen bishop
    United Statesa month ago
  • Like the variety

    As a retired person, I am not so much in need of podcasts about how to reduce stress or raise the kids. I do appreciate the wide variety of topics that you cover, so I can pick the ones that are most relevant to me. For example, procrastination! As soon as we retire, we think we're going to clean out the garage. That does not happen.

    I appreciated the one about making buying decisions because now that I'm retired, I don't have as much money to just buy on a whim. Good overview on how to think ab... more

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Marinette5050
    United Statesa month ago

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Many find the format easy to listen to and the content consistently useful for daily decision-making.
Some criticisms call for less premiumization and more diverse, credentialed guests.
Audience notes the show's reliability and timely relevance across life moments.
Listeners praise the concise, practical advice and expert balance.

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How to jumpstart your child's financial future
Q: What about if you're in a situation where money is tight?
The experts recommend prioritizing basic financial footing first—pay debt, fund an emergency fund, and only then allocate to kid accounts—starting with the government seed money if possible and adding accounts as you can.
How to jumpstart your child's financial future
Q: For their kids. Andee, how hard is this to do? To plan for your kids' future financially?
It isn't hard in the sense of calculus, but it can be mentally taxing and time-consuming; the key is to start small, prioritize fundamentals, and gradually build a portfolio of kid accounts while maintaining your own financial stability.
Dear Life Kit: How much advice is too much advice?
Q: How can I address the difference in how my wife and I view food for our kids, especially with sweets and treat items in the house?
Focus on a whole-family lifestyle approach: make fruits and vegetables readily available, involve kids in prep, reintroduce foods with positive, supportive strategies, and find appealing, balanced ways to make healthy choices together.
Dear Life Kit: How much advice is too much advice?
Q: Should I advise my husband to listen to affectionate messages from his parents or should I keep listening and ignore how it makes me feel?
Respect the boundary your partner has set with their parents; if needed, revisit the boundary with a calm, context-driven conversation rather than pressuring your partner to engage with the messages.
Dear Life Kit: How much advice is too much advice?
Q: I have several friends who have unclaimed funds. How many times am I allowed to remind them of this before it becomes overbearing, and instead of a welcome surprise, it becomes an undue burden?
It's wise to acknowledge you can share the information once or twice, but beyond that it's healthier to focus on checking in and supporting them in other ways rather than pressuring them about the money.

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Life Kit delivers concise, expert-driven guidance across everyday topics like health, money, parenting, and productivity. Episodes feature clinicians, researchers, journalists, and other specialists who translate science and research into practical steps listeners can apply immediately. The show stands out for its emphasis on actionable frameworks (e.g., savings buckets, distress tolerance, mindful eating) and its ability to pair credible experts with relatable storytelling. Listeners often appreciate the friendly, evidence-based approach and the variety of guests, from medical professionals to financial planners, that keeps topics relevant and doable for a broad audience.

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2. Life Kit: Money
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4. Life Kit: Parenting
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2. Jill Schlesinger
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