Life Kit
1079
Episodes
4.5 / 5
Rating

Life Kit

by NPR

Category
Self-Improvement
Frequency
Language
English
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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Recent Reviews

Good podcast but maybe tiered advice?

Leniwithani5/3/2026

I like Lifekit, I’ve been listening since 2020. And while I like the format, I find the advice is mostly for complete beginners. Maybe add a tier for intermediate or advanced. Also I think the explosive power episode was misleading and a different guest would’ve been better informed. The exercise oncologist may have been providing advice for chronically ill people because many adults can do more than she recommended. Also explosive exercises can be a great warmup for strength training, so I don’t think they need their own day of the week. Thanks!

Overly simplistic, lacks context

Oodlesofnoodles445/1/2026

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.

Life Kit obsessed!

saritapepita4/20/2026

I love Life Kit so much! They always have interesting topics that help me learn, spark curiosity, and inspire me. Thanks for helping me be a better human, Life Kit!

Such a great show

Jessica in Duluth4/18/2026

I really love this podcast. The topics are wide ranging, and I often find myself learning new and super useful things to apply in my daily life, or to pass on to friends and family!

Quick, fun, creative

ktaylor23194/17/2026

I really appreciate the variety of topics covered by life kit and the inspiring & innovative guests they bring to talk about them. Life kit gives me a lot constructive advice throughout the week.