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Between long-held traditions, unfair expectations and clashing personalities, the holidays can be a perfect storm for conflict. Therapist John Kim helps untangle three holiday conundrums. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Improv comedy is about more than making people laugh. It can help performers be more creative and self-assured — and combat anxiety, both on and off stage. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Worried about deadlines, errands or your holiday to-do list? Reframe your relationship with dread with these simple exercises, from drawing the things that scare you to scheduling worry time. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

A couple clashes about how much money they need to save before having children. This episode is from our friends This Is Uncomfortable's podcast series on fights about money. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Maintaining healthy boundaries is a way of taking care of your closest relationships, but setting those boundaries can be hard. The process starts with asking yourself what you need. (This episode originally ran in January 2021.) Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

There will probably be long lines, delays and overbooked flights, says aviation journalist Benét Wilson. So take steps to prepare for these situations and make the journey a little more pleasant. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Being thankful doesn't have to happen just once a year. Here are two meaningful ways to show gratitude all year long, a practice that can improve your mental and physical health. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

My partner is constantly texting his former coworker and even spent the night at her house. He says they're just friends, but I don't like it. How can I trust him when he ignores my boundaries? Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

In her new memoir, 'The Light We Carry,' the former first lady shares her philosophy on the relationships we have with our partner, our family and ourselves. 'You have to evolve with it,' she says. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Your ancestors don't have to feel like a distant memory. Spiritual practitioners share cross-cultural guidance on how to set up a ritual and an altar to honor them at home. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Assuming you live to be eighty, you have just 4,000 weeks to live. While that may come as a brutal dose of reality, it's also an opportunity to think about how you're spending that time. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

The prices of goods and services have gone up. How much of that is due to Ukraine or the pandemic? What can our elected officials do to lower prices? And how does inflation slow down? NPR's Marielle Segarra and Stacey Vanek Smith tackle listener queries. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Credit card rewards programs can offer big perks like airline miles and hotel upgrades. Finance journalist Katherine Fan explains how to choose the right card and what to know before signing up. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

A mother debates whether she should talk to the groom about the issue. Catherine Newman, an etiquette columnist for Real Simple magazine, gives her advice. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Want to start making authentic Mexican cuisine at home? Here's what you'll need in your pantry and your fridge to get started, according to two Mexican chefs and cookbook authors. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Safety experts explain how to prevent harm in nightlife settings like bars and clubs. That includes how to project an air of confidence with your body language — and how to effectively say "no." Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Party planning experts say to send out invites at least 6 weeks in advance. That can give guests ample time to mark their social calendars — and prepare for the big bash. Read on for more tips. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Waking up at dawn with the bakers and the baristas may not be for everyone — especially night owls. Whether you have to wake up early or you'd like to become more of a morning lark, here are a few habits that can help you set yourself up for success at that first alarm. (This episode originally ran in November 2021.) Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privac...

Life Kit teams up with NPR Education to answer some common questions about student loan relief, including: What's the application process like? What loans qualify for debt relief? What if you have multiple loans? Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

She cared for her stepdad through illness and death. Now she's disheartened that her siblings only seem to care about the inheritance. Financial therapist Lindsay Bryan-Podvin weighs in. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Stuck between two conflicting desires and can't seem to move forward? Psychotherapist Satya Doyle Byock shares an exercise called "My Two Conflicting Selves" to help people find a compromise. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Called "special time," the strategy is widely recommended by children's health professionals to help reduce behavioral issues in young children. Here's a guide on how to do it with your kids at home. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

For R&B darling Omar Apollo, music has been a powerful way to showcase his Mexican American culture and queer identity. In an episode with NPR's Alt. Latino, he explains why that takes courage and confidence — and a little soul-searching too. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Known to her fans as the 'nap bishop,' Tricia Hersey, author of the new book 'Rest Is Resistance: A Manifesto,' explains why relaxation and leisure are a human right — especially for communities of color. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

More than 25 million Americans have Irritable Bowel Syndrome. While IBS symptoms present in the gut, it turns out that stress and anxiety can actually exacerbate symptoms. Here's how to identify triggers for IBS, eat a diet that decreases gas and bloating — and learn where to seek help. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy