Life Kit

Marielle Segarra

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Booking Overview

Life Kit is a practical, expert-driven advice show where NPR’s host helps listeners get better at everyday life—from parenting to planning and self-care. It’s a strong platform for credible subject-matter experts who can translate research into actionable guidance.

Metrics

Episodes: 1141

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Estimated listeners: >100k

Gender skew: Neutral

Location: USA

Instagram: 8.0M followers

Contact Information

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Host

Marielle Segarra - Host of Life Kit. The show features her talking with experts to get the best advice on everyday topics like sleep, saving money, and parenting.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Recognized subject-matter experts who can provide practical guidance for everyday life—authors, clinical professionals (e.g., psychologists), and credible journalists/newsroom contributors/health writers.
Required Achievements:  
Authorship (books/newsletters), Professional expertise (e.g., clinical psychology), Established media expertise (health journalism)

Recent Guest Discussions

David Defoe - Listener Questions From Dads; Psychological/clinical Perspective On Fatherhood

Kevin Maguire - Listener Questions From Dads; Modern Fatherhood

Gretchen Rubin - Designing A Summer With Goals, Themes, Bucket Lists, And Challenges

Kelle Walsh - Skin Care Essentials Vs. Hype; What Products Actually Do

Recent Topics

Parenting, Sleep, Finance, Health, Productivity

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Life Kit
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The ingredients for a 'nice life'

June 23, 2026

If chasing a "perfect" life feels exhausting, try for a nice life instead, says Rachel Wilkerson Miller. In her upcoming book, The Nice Life: How to Elevate the Everyday and Find Joy in What You Have, Miller argues that a nice life means noticing beauty, being open to curiosity, seeking community and more. Life Kit host Marielle Segarra spoke to Miller at The WBUR Festival in Boston about honing your personal definition of a nice life and playing an active role in shaping it.Follow us on Inst...

Should I take a probiotic? And other gut questions, answered

June 22, 2026

Research shows that our gut microbiome -- the trillions of microbes that populate our intestines -- isn't just involved in digestion. It's intimately linked to our immune systems, mental health, cognition and more. If you want to improve the health of your gut microbiome, there are specific best practices that can help. This episode, NPR health correspondent Will Stone shares tips on probiotic supplements, microbiome tests, and the most important factor -- your diet.Follow us on Instagram: @n...

Practical advice for modern dads

June 18, 2026

We often talk about the mental load of parenting as something mothers carry. But active, involved dads have questions, too, and not many places to ask them. In this episode, Kevin Maguire, author of The New Fatherhood, and clinical psychologist David Defoe answer listener questions from dads.Sign up for Life Kit's skin care newsletter.Follow us on Instagram: @nprlifekitSign up for our newsletter here.Have an episode idea or feedback you want to share? Email us at lifekit@npr.orgSupport the sh...

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