Understanding (And Practicing) Consent

Behavioral scientist Wendy De La Rosa and personal finance expert Katie Gatti Tassin answer murky money questions from Dear Life Kit listeners. Follow us on Instagram: @nprlifekitSign up for our newsletter here.Have an episode idea or feedback you want to share? Email us at lifek ... Show More

No matter whether you're walking, biking or driving, there are things you can do to stay safe on the road. NPR health correspondent Pien Huang shares her reporting on tips to keep each other safe while sharing our busy streets.Follow us on Instagram: @nprlifekitSign up for our ne ... Show More

Have you ever had a disturbing thought pop up into your head? Thoughts that are distressing, repetitive and unwanted are called intrusive thoughts. NPR's senior Visuals producer LA Johnson talks with a therapist and a researcher to figure out what these thoughts mean, where they ... Show More

Teaching consent and bodily autonomy is extremely important to keep our children safe. In this episode, Nicole and Amy discuss how we, as Montessori parents, approach consent from birth and how that changes as our children grow older. Our discussions include how we approach grand ... Show More

Lorsque l’on aborde la question du “cul”, on réalise rapidement que l’éducation sexuelle est très limitée ! Ou pas hyper bien enseignée. Alors j’ai décidé, comme à mon habitude, de mettre les pieds dans le plat ! Dans cet épisode, nous allons parler de sexualité, et plus particul ... Show More

In order to meet your emotional needs and wants, sometimes you’ll need to set boundaries with other people. It may not be comfortable to do but, it can be so helpful and actually help you relationship.   In this episode, I’m giving you examples of boundaries around food and body ... Show More

This week, Emily answers a question from her producer, Mo, about consent. Mo and her girlfriend are considering a new sexual experience but they’re not both an “enthusiastic yes” on the idea. Mo’s girlfriend joins the conversation, and they delve into the idea of “enthusiastic ma ... Show More

Saying no keeps us in our comfort zone and that will limit our experiences. If we want to do, experience and become more we must push ourselves out of our comfort zones. In this episode Rob talks about his challenge to himself to say yes to everything and makes a challenge for yo ... Show More

After experiencing multiple instances of sexual assault, Julia often feels sexually disconnected from her own body. She wants to be aware of her boundaries and find pleasure in new relationships going forward. On this episode of How To!, we bring on Jamila Dawson, licensed marria ... Show More

Consent can be a tricky topic to talk about in sex education curriculums, but it doesn't have to be. In this hilarious and relatable talk, sex educator and TED Fellow Kaz offers a fresh look at teaching young people about the core principles of consent -- and shows how demystifyi ... Show More

This episode discusses what boundaries are, why they're important, and how to successfully set them in your relationship. 

Consent can be a tricky topic to talk about in sex education curriculums, but it doesn't have to be. This week, we're revisiting a hilarious and relatable talk where sex educator and TED Fellow Kaz offers a fresh look at teaching young people about the core principles of consent ... Show More