Life Kit

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How journaling can help you through hard moments

#4 trending · Education

For Suleika Jaouad, journaling has been a source of solace through life's ups and downs for as long as she can remember. Writing in her journal helps her process, reflect

Oct 5
19 min

There's still time to reach your 2026 money goals

#35 trending · Self-Improvement

Companies look at their financial picture on a quarterly basis. We can do the same for our personal finances. In this episode, how to do a financial check-in ahead of Q4.

Oct 1
19 min

Worried you’re being overcharged when shopping online? Listen to this

When shopping online, you and another person could be buying the exact same item, and you'll pay more because of who you are, where you are and your purchase history. In

Sep 29
23 min

A head-to-toe check in for your health

Fall is officially here. Why not use this new season as a chance to check in with your health? This episode of Life Kit, medical professionals share advice to help you ca

Sep 28
22 min

Beat performance anxiety with these quick tips

Whether it’s before a big race, during a job interview, or after meeting a new friend, performance anxiety can feel impossible to beat. So what if you talked to it instea

Sep 24
15 min

Is IVF actually right for you?

Interested in having a baby outside of the bedroom? In vitro fertilization is just one of many options on the reproductive technology table. This episode, Life Kit report

Sep 22
24 min

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

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 partne

Sep 21
13 min

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

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 ob

Sep 17
16 min

Feeling insecure? Try this memory-update exercise

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 Att

Sep 15
17 min

Quitting is sometimes the right decision. Here's how to know when to walk away

Quitting is often associated with failure. But choosing to walk away from a goal can help you save time, identify what you truly want and create space for other pursuits.

Sep 14
17 min

How to jumpstart your child's financial future

If you're a new or soon-to-be parent, free time is at a premium. And sorting through different investment account options is confusing and time-consuming. On this episode

Sep 10
18 min

Want more intimacy in your relationships? Conflict could help

Conflict is not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, it’s necessary for close, authentic relationships, says Priya Parker, a conflict resolution facilitator and the author o

Sep 8
21 min

Boost your mood in 15 minutes

Sometimes you're just feeling blah: maybe 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

Sep 7
23 min

5 rituals to reclaim that back-to-school buzz

Meal prep. Refresh your wardrobe. Make a new friend. You don't have to be headed to a classroom to harness the back-to-school buzz. In this episode of Life Kit, we bring

Sep 3
15 min

The reasons you procrastinate -- and how to finally stop

Want to finally stop doomscrolling and actually do the thing you've been putting off? Itamar Shatz, author of the book Solving Procrastination, explains the evolutionary

Sep 1
15 min

Find your lost keys faster with these techniques

Finding missing items isn't a matter of "looking harder." There's an art and a science to it. The next time you misplace your wedding ring, try these strategies to hunt i

Aug 31
17 min

How to stop fixating on your body in the era of GLP-1s

It can be difficult to love how your body looks, or even like it. But what if you could expand the way you think about your body? This episode, psychologist Diana Hill sh

Aug 27
21 min

Mom needs a moment! How to pause parental rage

Parenthood is exhausting. When a kid asks for snack for the millionth time while you're running on little sleep and trying to make dinner, it's easy to snap. Licensed mar

Aug 25
21 min

5 questions that can save you from a bad purchase

Sometimes we buy things that we later regret: a new sweater that's already falling apart, or a thrifted "vintage" vase that turns out to be a mass-produced dupe. In the m

Aug 24
17 min

Dear Life Kit: Should I put my life on hold for my partner?

In this edition of Dear Life Kit, more wisdom from our vast archives to help you figure out: -Whether you can refuse a gift -If you should move in with your partner if

Aug 20
16 min

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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 about spending. Anyway, I appreciate the wide variety. I hope you keep addressing different demographics.

Marinette5050 · Sep 2026

Love this pod! Spot on with tips and info on a variety of topics. Short episodes provide a succinct overview and resources if you want to dive deeper into a topic. I have several episodes saved and shared.

fitziefitzfitz · Aug 2026

I like the Life Kit’s format, host, and the variety of subjects. Some of my favorite episodes were with the author of The Shift, about finding ways to reduce stress, what to say to a friend who’s grieving, and tips from Bake Off Judge Pru Leif for home cooks. At the end of each episode is a little recap, which I appreciate. The host has a genuineness I really like. I have shared more episodes of this show with friends and family members than any other podcast.

Homesick for Bay Area · Jul 2026

This show always seems to put out episodes right when I need them. Like a bunch of episodes about dealing with job loss right at the same time I lost my job, or about friendships right when I was going through a difficult time with a friend. Then this week fiber / fiber supplements right during the same week I’d started taking one… magic!

SirPurple12 · Jul 2026

I subscribed to this podcast assuming it would offer something similar to the NYT’s Wirecutter podcast, sharing neutral, objective advice about life’s tangible challenges. Yet most episodes seem to convey a politicized message, and the podcasts don’t offer a intellectual diversity. The tantrum episode was particularly frustrating — the expert offered a variety of parenting techniques that Gentle Parenting influencers and writers tend to advocate. This would have been absolutely fine had there been one or two other perspectives represented in the podcast. It is becoming more and more clear to me that NPR is allergic to debate and offers nothing but an ideological echo chamber; I should not be surprised that this podcast is no exception to this reality.

madeleinep2000 · Sep 2024

Although I enjoy the concept of Life Kit, I find the episodes overly simplistic, obvious and common knowledge. They also lack context and nuance. They assume the listener has money, time, and resources to intact the change they recommend. It’s patronizing. Also the “takeaways” infuriate me as they are simply repeating the exact point that’s just been made.

Oodlesofnoodles44 · May 2026

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