Episodes

  • How to find a supportive queer community

    How to find a supportive queer community
    Apr 3 2025
    If you're exploring your sexuality or gender identity for the first time, it's natural to feel overwhelmed. You might be processing mixed emotions, grieving the loss of people in your life or struggling with imposter syndrome. But on the other side is a supportive community that will celebrate you, not just tolerate you. In this episode, Life Kit producer Margaret Cirino talks with queer community organizers about the affirming power of queer spaces and how to find your own community.

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    23 mins
  • A beginner's guide to bartering

    A beginner's guide to bartering
    Apr 1 2025
    Bartering can help you mind your budget and build relationships with your community. In this episode, we cover how to suggest bartering as an option and make the exchange feel fair. We'll also share stories of successful trades.

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    21 mins
  • Over-the-counter pain medications 101

    Over-the-counter pain medications 101
    Mar 31 2025
    Ibuprofen, acetaminophen, and aspirin — there are many over-the-counter pain medications available, but are they all the same? And how much should you really take? In this episode, a doctor and pharmacists cover your drug options, including side effects, dosage and what to reach for the next time you have a headache or fever.

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    22 mins
  • How to raise kids in a multilingual home

    How to raise kids in a multilingual home
    Mar 27 2025
    There are a lot of benefits to raising a child speaking two or more languages: a better understanding of their culture and their relatives, cognitive benefits and expanded job opportunities. But raising a kid is hard enough in one language. How can a parent be expected to do it in two or more? Reporter Julia Furlan explains that raising a kid in a multilingual household isn't a burden — it's a gift.

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    22 mins
  • Start your financial self-care routine

    Start your financial self-care routine
    Mar 25 2025
    There are things we're supposed to do routinely for our health: brush our teeth, shower and exercise. There's a version of that for financial health too. We'll talk about those tasks — and go beyond the number-crunching to explore how our mental health affects our finances. This episode originally published August 15, 2023.

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    16 mins
  • Car safety 101: Crashes, road rage, weather and more

    Car safety 101: Crashes, road rage, weather and more
    Mar 24 2025
    You might know the basics of car safety, like buckling your seatbelt or using your turn signal. But what do you do in car emergencies? This episode, Hector Carias, an officer with the California Highway Patrol, breaks down how to handle emergency situations.

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    21 mins
  • How to maintain an exercise routine as you age

    How to maintain an exercise routine as you age
    Mar 20 2025
    It's important to exercise as we age. Regular movement can help not just with cardiovascular health and maintaining muscle mass — it can also foster community. Juana Summers, co-host of NPR's All Things Considered, speaks with older exercisers about what motivates them to stay active.

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    17 mins
  • Don't panic when the markets are down

    Don't panic when the markets are down
    Mar 18 2025
    About 60% of Americans have some money in the stock market — and the markets are not doing great. Your knee-jerk reaction might be to sell. But experts explain why that's not a good idea. This episode originally published October 3, 2022.

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    15 mins