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Fast fashion takes a toll on the environment and on workers. Here's how you can shop more sustainably and build a closet with a better impact. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Everyone has different boundaries. In this episode, we'll talk through what consent is and how to get clear about what you're comfortable with — so you can communicate that to others. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

In this episode, NPR's Sam Sanders talks with Short Wave host Maddie Sofia for answers to listener questions about the vaccine. (Here's the story we reference about improving your face mask protection: https://n.pr/2MCba0l .) Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Whether you've always wanted to be a parent or not, starting a family is a big decision. Experts talk through what to consider. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Whether you're completely fed up or just ready for the next thing, quitting a job can be stressful and complicated. Here's how to make a game plan and leave a good legacy. (This episode originally ran in Jan. 2020.) Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Changing workplace culture isn't the job of marginalized employees. But knowing how to manage your boss or document your daily work can help employees of color — even if it just shows you when you've had enough. (This episode originally ran in Sept. 2020). Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Making a career switch can be daunting — but it's doable. In this episode, audio producer Keisha "TK" Dutes breaks down how she made her own switch, and how you can too. (This episode originally ran in Oct. 2020.) Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Negotiations expert Mori Taheripour shares her tips on asking for more money at work — and what to do when the answer is no, or there's just not money in the budget. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

From informational interviews to applications, landing your first job after college is always hard. A pandemic makes it even tougher. This episode originally ran in 2019, and we've updated it with information about landing a job during the pandemic. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

A strong mentor can help you inside and outside of work. In this episode, we'll give you tips on finding the right one to help you achieve your goals. (This episode originally ran in September 2020.) Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Human touch is essential. But in a socially distanced world, lots of people are starved for it. Figuring out what feels good to you, from a long hot bath to something more intimate, can be the first step to getting that much-needed touch. (Yes, this episode includes discussions of sex and sexuality.) Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

You might remember Mandy Len Catron from her hit Modern Love essay about going through 36 questions to fall in love. You might have even tried those questions yourself. Catron's book is called How to Fall in Love With Anyone, and Vice's Rachel Wilkerson Miller spoke with her about it. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

It's normal to avoid conflict. But if you approach conflict as problem-solving, it might not be so bad. Here's how to turn a fight into a constructive brainstorming session. (This episode originally ran in August 2020.) Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

You can't fully show up for the people in your life until you know how to do the same for yourself. In this episode, we talk with Rachel Wilkerson Miller, author of The Art of Showing Up, about how to take care of yourself. (This episode originally ran in May 2020.) Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Making (and tasting) chocolate is an art. In this episode, a cocoa expert guides us through the world of chocolate and how you can appreciate it to its fullest. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Logan Ury, a behavioral scientist at the dating app Hinge, says making dating decisions based on initial chemistry alone is a losing battle. In this episode, dating coach Damona Hoffman speaks with Ury about her new book, How to Not Die Alone. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Everyone needs a little alone time, but these days, you might have either too much "me" time or not enough. Here's how to find a balance and get the restorative benefits of time by yourself. (This episode originally ran in July 2020.) Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Making money from a hobby takes a lot of work — and strategy. In this episode, host Ruth Tam gets some advice from independent business owners and financial experts about how to make it work. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

In her most recent book, poet Maggie Smith compiled notes to self, and says that writing them was her way of 'trying on' hope. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Impostor syndrome: it's the voice in the back of your mind telling you that you're a fraud, and that your peers are all smarter and more creative than you. In this episode, host Diana Opong speaks with experts about how to squash that voice. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Putting off items in your to-do list isn't a sign of laziness. It's your inner critic coming to life. Revisit your relationship with procrastination — and learn tools to kick the habit. 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 with family can be hard. The process starts with asking yourself what you need. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

Alexi Pappas is an Olympic runner, an actor and, now, a memoirist. In her new book, Bravey, she shares her struggles with mental health and learning to seek help. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

When was the last time you had a meal without looking at your phone, or took a day off without answering a work email? Journalist Celeste Headlee spoke with therapist Amelia Aldao for her tips for taking a break. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

If your home workout routine isn't much of a routine, we're right there with you. A personal trainer joined NPR's Maria Godoy to talk tips for carving out time and space at home for exercise. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy