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Self-Improvement

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Business

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How To

How To

Updated 11/01/2024
Kids & Family

Kids & Family

Updated May 6
Self-Improvement

Self-Improvement

Updated 09/12/2024
Self-Improvement

Self-Improvement

Updated 09/18/2024

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Your pelvic floor is essential. Here's how to take better care of it

Your pelvic floor helps with all sorts of bodily functions — it helps you go to the bathroom, breathe, and orgasm, and it supports your internal organs. But pelvic floor dysfunction can lead to painful sex, constipation, urinary leakage, and pelvic pain. In this episode, we talk with pelvic floor physical therapist Sara Reardon about how to treat pelvic floor dysfunction and the basics of keeping your pelvic floor healthy and functioning. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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It's tick season. Here's how to protect yourself.

More than 31 million people in the United States get bitten by ticks each year, and some of those ticks carry diseases such as Lyme disease, according to the CDC. In this episode of Life Kit, we cover where you might encounter ticks this summer, how to protect yourself against them and what to do if you get bitten. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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Flight cancelled again? Try these tips.

Air travel can be frustrating. According to the Department of Transportation, in 2024 flights were delayed about 20% of the time and there were over 400 tarmac delays of three hours or more for domestic flights. In this episode, learn what you can do ahead of time to avoid delays, get ahead of drama in the terminal when your flight is cancelled and strategies for getting refunds quickly (like referencing the Airline Cancellation and Delay Dashboard). Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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25 min
JUN 5

Our favorite tips on exercise, sleep, and play

Dan Harris of the 10% Happier podcast interviews Life Kit host Marielle Segarra as part of their Get Fit Sanely series. Marielle talks her favorite tips, like building in exercise snacks, preventing revenge bedtime procrastination, finding your play personality and more. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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56 min
JUN 10

Budget friendly things to do this summer

Ideas on how to have fun this summer without breaking the bank. Go on a "penny date." Throw a movie marathon party. Swap houses with a friend. With a little imagination, you can bring delight and joy — at a low cost — into your sunny days ahead. This episode originally aired August 1st, 2023. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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13 min
JUN 12

Protect your home this hurricane season

Hurricane season can feel unnerving for many, especially as hurricanes grow more intense due to climate change. WUSF climate and environment reporter Jessica Meszaros breaks down how to know your flood risk level and ways to flood-proof your home so that you'll be more secure this season. This episode is part of NPR's Climate Solutions Week, a series where we examine how to be more resilient in a changing climate. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Jun 12

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16 min
JUN 9

Easy practices for online privacy

If you're online, your personal data is at risk. It might feel impossible to protect your data from hacks and breaches, but there are methods to make it slow and expensive for bad actors to target you. Our experts share simple measures to better protect your data online, including practices you can pick up starting now. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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23 min
4D AGO

Your pelvic floor is essential. Here's how to take better care of it

Your pelvic floor helps with all sorts of bodily functions — it helps you go to the bathroom, breathe, and orgasm, and it supports your internal organs. But pelvic floor dysfunction can lead to painful sex, constipation, urinary leakage, and pelvic pain. In this episode, we talk with pelvic floor physical therapist Sara Reardon about how to treat pelvic floor dysfunction and the basics of keeping your pelvic floor healthy and functioning. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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22 min
JUN 2

How to make decisions you won't regret

Should you move across the country? Take that job? Have a baby? Life is full of big decisions and it can be easy to get stuck in the "what-ifs" of them. As a decision coach, Nell Wulfhart helps people address indecision head-on. In this episode, Wulfhart shares exercises to make speedier decisions, when to bring others in to your decision-making process for guidance and how to deal with post-decision regret. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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22 min
1D AGO

It's tick season. Here's how to protect yourself.

More than 31 million people in the United States get bitten by ticks each year, and some of those ticks carry diseases such as Lyme disease, according to the CDC. In this episode of Life Kit, we cover where you might encounter ticks this summer, how to protect yourself against them and what to do if you get bitten. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

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21 min

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+. You'll support the show and unlock exclusive curated playlists and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org/lifekit

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SELF-IMPROVEMENT
Taking care of yourself shouldn't be complicated. We talk to the experts for practical advice to live a long and healthy life, based on science. Updated every time Life Kit posts an episode on health and wellness.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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HEALTH & FITNESS
Being in control of your money leads to great things. From dealing with debt or student loans, to how to buy a house, NPR wants to help. Updated every time Life Kit posts an episode on personal finance or money.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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BUSINESS
Chaos can happen everywhere in our lives. Whether it’s an out-of-control photo library or kitchen utensils that seem to multiply, the business of life is endless and often overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be! This playlist will help you reclaim your inner calm with tips for mastering your life admin. Subscribe to Life Kit Plus now to get exclusive access to this and other Life Kit playlists we’ll be adding over time, and get sponsor-free listening for new Life Kit episodes, too.

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HOW TO
Raising awesome kids takes help. NPR has science and experts to get you through the toughest parenting moments. Updated every time we have Life Kit episodes on parenting.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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KIDS & FAMILY
The day-to-day of life can feel like a slog at times, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find joy in aspects of the everyday. Want to slow down and play more? Experience the awe of travel without going anywhere at all? Find a new hobby to spark your creativity? These episodes curated from our archive have you covered. Subscribe to Life Kit Plus now to get exclusive access to this and other Life Kit playlists we’ll be adding over time, and get sponsor-free listening for new Life Kit episodes, too.

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Your pelvic floor is essential. Here's how to take better care of it

It's tick season. Here's how to protect yourself.

Flight cancelled again? Try these tips.

Our favorite tips on exercise, sleep, and play

Budget friendly things to do this summer

Protect your home this hurricane season

Easy practices for online privacy

Your pelvic floor is essential. Here's how to take better care of it

How to make decisions you won't regret

It's tick season. Here's how to protect yourself.

Sponsor-free listening and collections by topic.

Strategies to conquer the homework of life

Meal prep made easy

Clean out my clutter

How to make a better to-do list

How to keep your house clean enough

How To Control (And Even Use) Your Anger — With Meditation

Kitchen organization tips from Deb Perelman

How to organize your photos

Find Books You'll Love

Take care of your eyes

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Your pelvic floor is essential. Here's how to take better care of it

It's tick season. Here's how to protect yourself.

Flight cancelled again? Try these tips.

Our favorite tips on exercise, sleep, and play

Budget friendly things to do this summer

Protect your home this hurricane season

Easy practices for online privacy

Your pelvic floor is essential. Here's how to take better care of it

How to make decisions you won't regret

It's tick season. Here's how to protect yourself.

Life Kit+

Sponsor-free listening and collections by topic.

Top Life Kit+ Episodes

Strategies to conquer the homework of life

Meal prep made easy

Clean out my clutter

How to make a better to-do list

How to keep your house clean enough

How To Control (And Even Use) Your Anger — With Meditation

Kitchen organization tips from Deb Perelman

How to organize your photos

Find Books You'll Love

Take care of your eyes

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