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Health insurance hell: Why do I need a prior authorization? – Life Kit – NPR
Life Kit Health insurance hell: Why do I need a prior authorization? February 10, 2026, 3:00 AM ET, 12-Minute Listen. Transcript Some medical procedures and treatments require prior authorization from your health insurance company, meaning you’ll need pre-approval before you can receive care. This episode, health care reporter Sarah Boden shares tips on making the…
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Money tips no one taught you – Life Kit – NPR
Life Kit Money tips no one taught you February 3, 20263:00 AM ET, 21-Minute Listen Transcript Deagreez/Getty Images You have a budget and an emergency fund (or at least know you need both) – but you want to go deeper. What else do you need to know about managing your money? Ever heard of capturing…
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Dear Life Kit: I have the same holiday drama with my family every year – NPR
The holidays bring all kinds of family drama: the sibling who won’t compromise, the grandparents who won’t travel and different expectations of everything from etiquette to hygiene. Expert negotiator Bob Bordone and therapist Sahaj Kaur Kohli answer questions from Dear Life Kit listeners about how to handle holiday stress at family gatherings.Follow us on Instagram: @nprlifekitSign…
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How to optimize your circadian rhythm – Life Kit – NPR
Life Kit How to optimize your circadian rhythm December 4, 20253:05 AM ET, 15-Minute Listen Tips to tune up your body’s internal clock. There’s research showing that too much light at night and not enough daylight is taking years off our lives. NPR health correspondent Will Stone has tips to tune up your body’s internal…
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How to work with your social anxiety – Life Kit – NPR
Life Kit How to work with your social anxiety November 18, 2025, 3:00 AM ET, 23-Minute Listen It’s easy to spiral and feel anxious when you’re on a first date, at your office holiday party or heading to your high school reunion. The stakes feel high and you want to make a good impression. But…
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When to step back from a difficult relationship – National Public Radio (NPR)
Life Kit, Tools To Help You Get It Together How to decide whether to step back from a difficult relationship — or stick it out October 28, 20254:01 PM ET, By Marielle Segarra, Clare Marie Schneider, and Malaka Gharib You have a strained relationship with your father, but he recently developed health issues and needs someone…
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7 surprising ways the library can help you save money – Life Kit – NPR
Life Kit Tools To Help You Get It Together 7 surprising ways the public library can save you money Updated October 14, 202510:56 AM ET By Marielle Segarra, Audrey Nguyen This story was originally published on Oct. 16, 2023, and has been updated. Everyone knows you can save money on books by checking them out…
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How the local library can save you money
Libraries provide so much more than books. This episode, get acquainted with the free or discounted resources of your local library, like free museum tickets, SAT tutors, language classes and more. This episode originally published Oct. 16, 2023.Sign up for our newsletter series on credit card debt.Follow us on Instagram: @nprlifekitSign up for our newsletter here.Have an…
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Keeping a journal can change your life. How to start a daily practice : NPR
The transformative power of keeping a daily journal July 31, 20255:00 AM ET, By Marielle Segarra Malaka Gharib 19-Minute Listen Writer Suleika Jaouad has been keeping a journal for as long as she could hold a pen. It got her through her battle with leukemia at age 22, life after treatment and then the pandemic. But…
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Busting 5 common myths about water and hydration : Life Kit : NPR
By Aaron Scott Twitter, Summer Thomad, Updated October 13, 20229:34 AM ET Drink eight glasses of water a day. Coffee will make you dehydrated. Drinking extra water can help you lose weight. You’ve probably heard these claims about water and hydration before. But are they true? To set the record straight, Life Kit talks to…
