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About the show

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.

Latest episodes

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  • Beat performance anxiety with these quick tips

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    September 22, 2026 · 24 min

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  • Dear Life Kit: How much advice is too much advice?

    September 21, 2026 · 14 min

    In this edition of Dear Life Kit, more wisdom from our vast archives to help you figure out:  -Can you bug your friends to do something they're avoiding?-If your partner has a boundary, do you need to go along with it?-Do you need to be…

  • No, it's not too early to start saving for the holidays

    September 17, 2026 · 17 min

    Holiday spending can sneak up on you. From endless gift shopping to expensive flights home, it's easy to lose track of your long-term goals in this season of financial obligations. This episode, Life Kit experts share tips on making a…

  • Feeling insecure? Try this memory-update exercise

    September 15, 2026 · 18 min

    Memories from your past can affect your self worth in the present. Marisa Franco, psychologist and author of the book Worth: The New Science of Self-Esteem and Secure Attachment, shares a memory-updating technique you can use daily to…