Life Kit
Hosted by Marielle Segarra · 32 decoded episodes · newest Oct 6, 2026
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. <br><br>Want another life hack? Try Life Kit+. You'll support the show and unlock exclusive curated playlists and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org/lifekit
Episodes 32
- Sep 8, 2026 · 21 minPriya Parker reframes conflict as a relationship skillThe episode offers a practical way to distinguish repairable disagreements from revealing incompatibilities and approach difficult conversations with more care.
- Sep 7, 2026 · 23 minSmall rituals can shift a flat mood quicklyThe episode separates promising, low-effort mood strategies from universal fixes, showing how movement, creativity, sensation, and memory may help on difficult days.
- Sep 3, 2026 · 15 minAdults reclaim school-year energy through five everyday ritualsThe episode turns the back-to-school feeling of possibility into practical ways to refresh routines, pursue pleasure, and build connection.
- Sep 1, 2026 · 16 minProcrastination thrives on immediate discomfortThe episode reframes delay as a predictable response to short-term discomfort and offers ways to make action more appealing, meaningful, and flexible.
- Aug 31, 2026 · 18 minA calmer, more systematic way to find lost objectsStress and habitual searching can hide items in plain sight, but a structured process can make the search more effective and less repetitive.
- Aug 27, 2026 · 22 minDiana Hill reframes body image as a question of freedomAppearance concerns can quietly consume attention and restrict meaningful activity, while body image flexibility offers a way to respond without letting discomfort dictate behavior.
- Aug 25, 2026 · 22 minParents can interrupt anger by making room to recoverParental anger often grows from exhaustion and invisible mental load, but small margins can create room to regulate, repair, and model emotional awareness.
- Aug 24, 2026 · 18 minA smarter framework for resisting regrettable purchasesIntentional shopping can protect financial goals, reduce clutter, and limit the environmental cost of buying items that do not last.
- Aug 20, 2026 · 17 minStop postponing your life for relationship milestonesThe episode examines how generosity, partnership, and cultural expectations can shape major choices—and argues for boundaries, reciprocity, and self-directed adulthood.
- Aug 18, 2026 · 21 minPerfectionism can turn pressure into useful powerThe episode offers a framework for distinguishing perfectionism that expands agency from patterns that produce burnout, procrastination, or people-pleasing.
- Aug 17, 2026 · 18 minHormone therapy helps menopause symptoms, but not every patientThe episode separates proven symptom relief from unproven claims about longevity and heart-disease prevention while stressing individualized risk assessment.
- Aug 13, 2026 · 24 minPainful sex signals a treatable health issuePersistent pain during sex can reflect medical or pelvic-floor problems, but shame and misinformation often delay care.