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.
In this episode of NPR's Life Kit, host Marielle interviews NPR health correspondent Will Stone about new research on plant versus animal protein and their effects on muscle building. Will explains that while animal protein contains all essential amino acids in abundance, plant proteins can be lower in certain amino ac...
This episode of NPR's Life Kit focuses on staying safe during extreme heat, particularly in light of rising temperatures and heat waves. Marielle introduces the topic, highlighting the dangers of both heat and humidity, and features insights from climate and health scientist Vijay Malay and Dr. Renee Salas. The podcast...
This NPR Life Kit podcast episode features an interview with climate solutions correspondent Julia Simon, who offers five energy-saving tips for summer. These include opening windows for cross-ventilation, utilizing ceiling fans, installing external window shades, sealing window and door cracks with weather stripping,...
This episode of Life Kit features an interview with NPR health correspondent Ping Huang, discussing how to deal with ticks. The conversation covers what ticks are, where they live, how to avoid them, and what to do if you find one on you. Huang details the risks associated with tick bites, including Lyme disease, and o...
This episode of NPR's Life Kit features travel journalist Amelia Edelman, along with travel and negotiation experts, providing actionable tips on how to navigate the increasing challenges of air travel in 2025. The podcast outlines strategies to protect oneself when booking flights, such as booking directly with airlin...
This episode of NPR's Life Kit features an interview with pelvic floor physical therapist Sara Reardon, author of "Floored," discussing pelvic floor dysfunction. The discussion covers what the pelvic floor is, its functions, and common symptoms of both pelvic floor tension/overactivity and weakness. Reardon emphasizes ...
This episode of NPR's Life Kit features an interview with Jessica Meszaros, a climate and environment reporter, discussing how to prepare your home for hurricanes and flooding, which are becoming more intense due to climate change. Jessica shares her personal experiences of rebuilding her home after a flood and provide...
This episode of Life Kit provides ideas for having fun on a budget, focusing on activities that don't require a lot of money. The episode is divided into categories such as outdoor activities (parks, penny dates, farmer's markets), arts and crafts (coloring books, art nights, free museum days), food-related fun (recrea...
This episode of NPR's Life Kit features Sam Yellow Horse Kessler, a producer for Planet Money, discussing the risks associated with personal data on the internet and how to protect oneself from identity theft. Kessler interviews experts like Rebecca Skeet from Black Girls Hack and Megan Cox from the Federal Trade Commi...
In this episode of the 10% Happier Podcast, Dan Harris interviews Marielle Segarra, host of NPR's Life Kit, about practical approaches to fitness, sleep, and play. Marielle shares her top takeaways from covering health and wellness, including incorporating small exercise pockets throughout the day by pairing them with ...
In this episode of Life Kit, host Marielle Segarra interviews career coach Octavia Gorodema about navigating layoffs. Octavia provides advice for the day of the layoff, emphasizing the importance of pausing to process emotions and carefully reviewing paperwork, including understanding legal rights and consulting an att...
This episode of NPR's Life Kit features a discussion on decision-making with professional decision coach Nell McShane Wulfhart. The episode provides listeners with actionable strategies to improve their decision-making process, such as understanding personal values, envisioning future goals, and testing potential choic...
This episode of NPR's Life Kit provides a guide to understanding and navigating the world of credit cards and credit scores. Host Marielle Segarra, along with experts John Kiernan and Yanely Espinel, explain credit card fundamentals, including APR, interest accrual, statement balances, and minimum payments. The podcast...
This episode of NPR's Life Kit provides packing advice and tips from travel experts. It focuses on packing essentials that are hard to replace, tailoring packing lists to specific trip circumstances like weather and destination, considering multi-use items to save space, and condensing the amount of items taken to avoi...
In this episode of NPR's Life Kit, Marielle interviews Colin Jones, a former Olympic swimmer, about learning to swim as an adult. Colin shares his personal experiences, including a near-drowning incident, and provides advice on overcoming mental barriers and finding suitable instructors. He emphasizes the importance of...
This episode of NPR's Life Kit features a Q&A session with experts Sasha Philip and Celeste Headlee, who offer advice on navigating common neighbor conflicts. Listeners' questions cover issues like noise from a neighbor's drumming, dealing with HOA rule violations, and handling an overly familiar neighbor who invites t...
This episode explores the science of creativity, challenging the fixed mindset that creativity is an innate trait. Zorana Ivcevic Pringle discusses how creativity exists on a continuum, introducing the concepts of Mini-C (personal learning), little c (everyday interactions), Pro-C (professional expertise), and Big C (e...
This episode explores strategies for maintaining long-term friendships, emphasizing that the effort invested and the ways love is expressed can differ between individuals. The discussion highlights the importance of not keeping score in friendships and assuming the best intentions of friends, even when faced with perce...
This episode explores strategies for staying calm during emergencies, emphasizing that composure can be learned and practiced. It highlights the importance of setting a calm tone in crisis situations, as anxiety can be contagious and lead to mistakes. Former fire captain Ryan Field Spack introduces the "first just brea...
This episode explores the concept of "magical questions" as a tool for fostering meaningful connections in gatherings, featuring Priya Parker, author of "The Art of Gathering." Parker defines magical questions as specific, story-eliciting prompts that complicate individual perspectives, moving beyond superficial agreem...
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