Episodes

  • 5 ways to cut back your spending

    5 ways to cut back your spending
    Dec 3 2024
    As we enter a period of high personal spending, here are 5 tips from past Life Kit experts on how to save money during the holidays and year-round.

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    17 mins
  • Give great gifts

    Give great gifts
    Dec 2 2024
    Searching for the perfect gift for a loved one doesn't have to be stressful. With some clever thinking, buying a present can be even more fun than receiving one. 'SELF magazine' editor-in-chief Rachel Wilkerson Miller shares her best tips for the holidays, birthdays or any other occasion. This episode was originally published on February 2, 2023.

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    17 mins
  • It's ok to run slow AF

    It's ok to run slow AF
    Nov 28 2024
    Martinus Evans, author of Slow AF Run Club, explains what running is and what it isn't — and why anyone who wants to run can run. And for people interested in starting a routine, he shares tips on pace, gear and form. This episode originally aired on June 22, 2023.

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    26 mins
  • What people get wrong about hangovers

    What people get wrong about hangovers
    Nov 26 2024
    Do you feel anxious after a night drinking? Two doctors weigh in on how to treat hangover symptoms especially 'hangxiety' after drinking too much. Plus the science of alcohol's affect on your body and tips for reassessing your relationship to alcohol.

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    26 mins
  • Going home for the holidays? Here's how to cope with travel stress

    Going home for the holidays? Here's how to cope with travel stress
    Nov 25 2024
    Holiday travel is stressful — especially if you're dealing with family baggage on top of your actual baggage. But with some patience and boundary setting, you can keep your cool. This episode, how to prepare for holidays with family: mindfulness techniques that will work this season and year-round.

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    22 mins
  • Got two left feet? A guide to dance

    Got two left feet? A guide to dance
    Nov 21 2024
    A basic guide to boogying down, whether that's at a wedding, a dance studio or alone in your kitchen. In this episode, experts offer tips on how to shake off that self-consciousness and find the beat.

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    20 mins
  • A beginner's guide to roasting a Thanksgiving turkey

    A beginner's guide to roasting a Thanksgiving turkey
    Nov 19 2024
    If you roast your turkey on a pre-heated pizza stone, you can avoid the dreaded task of flipping the piping hot bird midway through the cooking process, says Lan Lam of 'America's Test Kitchen.' This episode originally aired on Nov. 16, 2023.

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    22 mins
  • Clever kitchen hacks from 'Bake Off' judge Prue Leith

    Clever kitchen hacks from 'Bake Off' judge Prue Leith
    Nov 18 2024
    Chef and TV host Prue Leith may be an exacting judge with the bakers on The Great British Bake Off. But when it comes to the rest of us, she thinks we could all cut ourselves a bit of slack in the kitchen. That's the idea behind her new cookbook, Life's Too Short to Stuff a Mushroom. It includes flavorful and simple recipes — but also dozens of practical cooking hacks from her 65-year culinary career. From peeling garlic to rescuing over-whipped cream, she offers strategies that can help you reduce waste and prepare tricky foods with ease.

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    16 mins