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+. Your subscription supports the show and unlocks an exclusive sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/lifekit

  1. The dirt on bathing

    23 HR. AGO

    The dirt on bathing

    Whether you're Team Bath or Team Shower, there are some best practices to follow when it comes to cleaning your body. In this episode, dermatologists Sonia Batra and Michelle Henry share surprising insights on what it takes to wash your body right, from which soaps to use and how to keep your loofah or washcloth sanitary. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    26 min
  2. Up your lunchbox game

    2 DAYS AGO

    Up your lunchbox game

    Sulhee Jessica Woo's love language is packing lunch. When she sends her three kids off to school, she includes themed lunches, snacks cut into cute shapes, and sweet notes to give them some support while they're away. If you want to level up your kid's school lunches, she has some suggestions. This episode, Sulhee Jessica Woo shares advice from her new cookbook, Let's Make Some Lunch: Recipes Made with Love for Everyone. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    18 min
  3. How to show platonic love

    3 DAYS AGO

    How to show platonic love

    Loneliness can be just as bad for your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day — which means that having friends might literally save your life. But often, we don't pay friendships the respect they deserve compared to romantic or familial relationships. In this episode, reporter Kavitha George talks with psychologist and friendship expert Marisa Franco about how to make more friends and deepen our preexisting friendships. This episode was originally published Sept. 13, 2022. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    20 min
  4. Dear Life Kit: I'm at my breaking point

    SEP 12

    Dear Life Kit: I'm at my breaking point

    Family and marriage expert Moraya Seeger DeGeare weighs in on questions from listeners who have reached a breaking point in their relationships with the people around them. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    18 min
  5. Can magnesium help you sleep?

    SEP 10

    Can magnesium help you sleep?

    TikTok users claim that drinking the "sleepy girl mocktail," a mixture of magnesium powder, tart cherry juice and other ingredients, can help you sleep. But does it really work? NPR's health correspondent Maria Godoy brings us the science behind the trend – and magnesium's effect on sleep. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    11 min
  6. How to cut down food waste (and fight climate change)

    SEP 9

    How to cut down food waste (and fight climate change)

    Tossing out overripe avocados, wilted greens and sour milk isn't just costing you money — it's also contributing to climate change. In this episode, learn how to reduce your food waste with composting strategies and creative recipes. This episode originally published December 12, 2019. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    18 min
  7. Math for English majors

    SEP 5

    Math for English majors

    If math never quite stuck for you, Ben Orlin is here to change that. He says think of math as a language. Numbers are the nouns and the arithmetic operations are verbs. This episode, learning the language of math to help you in your day-to-day life. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    16 min
  8. Boost your mood in 15 minutes

    SEP 3

    Boost your mood in 15 minutes

    Sometimes you're just feeling blah: the weather's bad, you can't get out of bed and you're struggling to shake off that listlessness. In these moments, the solution is often simpler than we think. This episode, NPR's science desk and Life Kit staff present research-backed mood boosters to instantly shake yourself out of a slump and turn your day around. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    24 min
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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+. Your subscription supports the show and unlocks an exclusive sponsor-free feed. Learn more at plus.npr.org/lifekit

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    NPR
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    877
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2019-2021 NPR - For Personal Use Only
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    Life Kit
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