Oct 29

Seasonal Affective Disorder is real. Here's how to get through it

As the days get shorter and temperatures drop, it's common to feel depressed and low on energy. In this episode, tips from the psychiatrist who first studied SAD on how to weather the colder, darker months ahead. This episode originally ran Oct 2020.Follow us on Instagram: @nprli ... Show More

17m 15s

Oct 27

Dear Life Kit: Why are they like this?!

In this edition of Dear Life Kit, more wisdom from our vast archives to help you figure out: -Can you keep your group chat from descending into chaos?-Should you break up with your partner if they can't keep the house clean?-What to do if your friend never initiates plans?Follow ... Show More

14m 43s

Oct 26

How to DIY a clever (and low-budget) Halloween costume

Halloween is nigh! Do you have your costume ready? Sophie Strauss, "stylist for regular people" and Halloween enthusiast, shares tips to DIY a costume without spending big bucks or a lot of time. This episode originally aired on Oct 17, 2023. Follow us on Instagram: @nprlifekitSi ... Show More

17m 46s

Mar 2021

Reflections On Coronavirus A Year In

It's been about a year since the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a pandemic. The world has learned a lot in that time — about how the virus spreads, who is at heightened risk and how the disease progresses. Today, Maddie walks us through some of these big lesso ... Show More

15m 25s

Jan 2021

Everything 2020 Taught Me (part 2)

GO LISTEN TO PART 1 IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY! 2020 has been one of the most challenging and uncertain years of most people’s lives. It has made us realise what and who really matters and despite being difficult, has taught me some of the most valuable and life changing lessons. Fol ... Show More

31m 32s

Jun 2020

The New Normal

We talk to individuals from a variety of sectors to learn how they’ve been affected by coronavirus and to find out more about the new values and principles that the pandemic has helped to foster.

34m 56s

Aug 2020

Financial Lessons Learned During Covid #239

The novel coronavirus has had a domino-like effect on so many areas of our lives including our finances. Maybe you’ve lost your job and have had to file for unemployment for the first time ever. Or perhaps you technically still have a job but you have been furloughed and are real ... Show More

30m 35s

Mar 2021

Ep. 316: What Valuable Lessons Have We Learned from the Pandemic, a Hack to Fight Morning Grogginess, and a Question about a Rebel Teacher Who Doesn’t Read Emails

We discuss why we might ask ourselves, “What valuable lessons have I learned from the pandemic, now that a year has passed?” We also suggest an easy hack to shake off sleep inertia, tackle a listener’s question about a Rebel teacher who doesn’t read email, and give a phone-relate ... Show More

29m 25s

Dec 2021

21 Things We Learned in 2021: Reflecting, Lessons and Personal Growth

As 2021 comes to a close, we wanted to sit down and reflect on everything the year entailed. Through good times and hard times, we share lessons we’ve learned. We switch up our weekly ‘Peak of the Week’ segment for a ‘Peak of the Year’ moment, celebrating our highs and a bunch of ... Show More

1h 9m

Sep 2021

My Gap Year

The pandemic has caused a lot of people to reevaluate their current professional and personal situations, and our next caller is just the latest example.Have a money question? Email us, ask jill [at] jill on money dot com.Please leave us a rating or review in Apple Podcasts."Jill ... Show More

14m 18s

Our most valuable lessons from 2 pandemi...