Life Kit
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I got what I wanted. Why am I unhappy?
Psychiatrist Pooja Lakshman discusses the "grief" of achieving long-held goals, explaining why success often brings ambivalence rather than pure relief.
How to turn (almost) anything into a great soup
Host Mariel Segarra and chef Sola El-Waley discuss the fundamentals of making great soup, from selecting the right broth to sweating aromatics and balancing textures.
How to plan your workouts for the week
Host Mariel Segarra and producer Margaret Serino discuss how to create a balanced weekly workout plan, covering federal guidelines for cardio and strength training.
How to reclaim joy without seeking out newness
In this episode, Andy and author Eric Athas discuss the psychological pull of newness and how modern marketing exploits our brain's dopamine-driven desire for novelty.
Anxious you're spending too much? Tips to help you cut back
This Life Kit episode offers six practical strategies for saving money, featuring advice from experts like Tiffany Aliche and Kristen Wong.
Seasonal Affective Disorder is real. Here's how to get through it
This Life Kit episode explores seasonal affective disorder (SAD), featuring singer-songwriter Maya and experts Dr.
Dear Life Kit: Why are they like this?!
Hosted by Mariel Segarra with Andy Tegel and Malika Garib, this episode of Dear Life Kit addresses listener questions about navigating social friction.
How to DIY a clever (and low-budget) Halloween costume
Host Mariel Segarra and stylist Sophie Strauss discuss how to choose and assemble a Halloween costume sustainably and affordably.
How honest should you really be? Tips for sharing good and bad news
Reporter Andy Tegel discusses the science of communication with social psychologist Vanessa Bonds, author of *Should I Say Something?
Why you should take a 'say no' retreat
Host Marielle Segata interviews Caroline Silka, author of "How to Retreat," about the concept of a "say no" retreat.
Anxious about trying for a baby? Here's how to deal
Host Mariel Segarra discusses the psychological impact of trying to conceive with reporter Andy Tegel, exploring how social media and community support can both amplify and alleviate anxiety.
How to find your flow state when you’ve lost it
This episode of *Your Turn* explores the science of flow, a state of effortless immersion that helps people find purpose during midlife transitions.
How to stock your medicine cabinet for cold and flu season
Host Mariel Segarra discusses preparing for cold and flu season with pediatrician Dr.
Overcoming romantic obsession
Host Mariel Segarra discusses limerence, an intense romantic infatuation that can become an unhealthy addiction, with neuroscientist and author Tom Bellamy.
It's fall. Let's get cozy!
Host Mariel Cigarra explores how to embrace the cozier aspects of fall and winter, offering practical advice on transitioning your home, diet, and wardrobe for the cold.
There's still time to reach your 2026 money goals
Host Mariel Sagarra and guest Jill Schlesinger discuss applying corporate quarterly reporting concepts to personal finance.
Worried you’re being overcharged when shopping online? Listen to this
In this Life Kit episode, host Mariel Sagarra speaks with Lindsay Owens, author of *Gouged*, about how big tech has reinvented pricing through surveillance and algorithmic experiments.
A head-to-toe check in for your health
Life Kit reporter Andy Teale shares head-to-toe health tips from experts, including an audiologist, ophthalmologist, and dermatologist.
Beat performance anxiety with these quick tips
In this Life Kit episode, host Mary El-Segarra interviews performance psychologist Cindra Campoff on managing performance anxiety and building confidence.
Is IVF actually right for you?
Host Mariel Sagarra and reporter Andy Telle explore the complexities of assisted reproductive technology, including IVF and IUI.
Dear Life Kit: How much advice is too much advice?
Hosts Mary El Seada, Andy Teale, and Malika Greb answer listener questions on relationship boundaries and household dynamics.
No, it's not too early to start saving for the holidays
Host Mariel Sagarra guides listeners through creating a holiday spending plan to avoid debt, featuring financial therapist Chdozi Ibubuchi and travel expert Scott Keys.
Feeling insecure? Try this memory-update exercise
Psychologist Marissa Franco joins Mary El Sagara to explore memory reconsolidation, a technique for updating negative childhood memories to improve self-esteem and secure attachment.
Quitting is sometimes the right decision. Here's how to know when to walk away
This Life Kit episode explores the psychology of quitting, featuring cognitive psychologist Annie Duke and grit researcher Angela Duckworth.
How to jumpstart your child's financial future
Life Kit reporter Andy Teale joins host Mariel Segarra to guide new parents through building a financial nest egg for their children.
Want more intimacy in your relationships? Conflict could help
Mary El Sedarara speaks with author and conflict resolution facilitator Priya Parker about her new book, *The Art of Fighting*.
Boost your mood in 15 minutes
This Life Kit episode offers six research-backed strategies to quickly boost your mood in under 15 minutes.
5 rituals to reclaim that back-to-school buzz
This Life Kit episode offers five strategies to embrace the back-to-school spirit as an adult.
The reasons you procrastinate -- and how to finally stop
Host Mariel Segarra interviews Itamar Schatz, author of *Solving Procrastination*, to discuss why we delay tasks and how to overcome it.
Find your lost keys faster with these techniques
Host Malika Haider shares six evidence-based strategies for finding lost items, drawing from her own stressful passport search.
How to stop fixating on your body in the era of GLP-1s
This Life Kit episode features psychologist Diana to discuss "body image flexibility," shifting focus from appearance to how the body connects us to life.
Mom needs a moment! How to pause parental rage
Life Kit reporter Andy Tegel interviews psychologist Cassidy Freitas about her book *Mom Needs a Moment*, offering strategies for parents to manage stress and overwhelm.
5 questions that can save you from a bad purchase
This Life Kit episode provides a six-step framework to help listeners make smarter purchasing decisions and resist retail pressure.
Dear Life Kit: Should I put my life on hold for my partner?
Hosts Mariel Segarra, Andy Tegel, and Malika Karib answer listener questions on navigating social dynamics.
Your perfectionism isn't a problem -- if you know how to use it
Life Kit reporter Andy Tegel interviews psychotherapist Catherine Morgan Schaffler about reframing perfectionism as a neutral tool rather than a flaw.
Is hormone therapy the cheat code to perimenopause?
Host Mariel Segarra interviews Dr.
If sex is painful, you have options
This Life Kit episode features pelvic floor physical therapist Janelle Frederick discussing dyspareunia, or painful sex.
Feeling short on time? Do a time audit
Host Mariel Segarra interviews therapist Nero Feliciano on how to combat the feeling of doing too much.
Shrink your grocery bill
Beth Monsell, founder of BudgetBytes, shares strategies for reducing grocery costs, such as calculating per-serving recipe prices and stretching…
Tiny pep talks for everyday problems
Host Marielle Segarra interviews authors Paula Skaggs and Josh Linden about their book, *Tiny Pep Talks*.
Don't stop exercising just because you're pregnant
Life Kit reporter Andy Tegel explores safe exercise guidelines for pregnant women, debunking myths that they are too delicate to work out.
Find your side quest
Host Mariel Segarra explores the concept of "side quests"—deliberate, playful deviations from routine that foster curiosity and personal growth.
Free yourself from 'information overload'
Host Mariel Segarra and guest Manoush Zomorrod discuss information overload and its impact on cognitive health.
How to have better conversations
In this Life Kit episode, reporter Andy Tegel interviews author Charles Duhigg about his book *Super Communicators*.
Savings strategies that actually work
Host Mariel Segarra interviews financial planner Tanya P.
What to do when you're too upset to think straight
Host Mariel Cigarra interviews psychiatrist Shereen Risby about distress tolerance skills from dialectical behavior therapy.