Life Kit: Find Everyday Joy

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Life Kit: Find Everyday Joy

The day-to-day of life can feel like a slog at times, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find joy in aspects of the everyday. Want to slow down and play more? Experience the awe of travel without going anywhere at all? Find a new hobby to spark your creativity? These episodes curated from our archive have you covered. Subscribe to Life Kit Plus now to get exclusive access to this and other Life Kit playlists we’ll be adding over time, and get sponsor-free listening for new Life Kit episodes, too.

Episodes

  1. Find Books You'll Love

    12 SEPT • LIFE KIT+ ONLY

    Find Books You'll Love

    Traci Thomas, host of the hit reading podcast The Stacks, explains how she finds books she can read from start to finish. Some of her ideas may surprise you!

    17 min
  2. Find Everyday Joy

    12 SEPT

    Find Everyday Joy

    Want to slow down and play more? Experience the awe of travel without going anywhere at all? Or find a new hobby to spark your creativity? If life is feeling like a slog, these episodes can help you find joy in the everyday. Subscribe to Life Kit Plus now to get exclusive access to this and other Life Kit playlists we’ll be adding over time, and get sponsor-free listening for new Life Kit episodes, too.

    24 sec
  3. Cheap Dates

    6 FEB • LIFE KIT+ ONLY

    Cheap Dates

    How much should you spend on a date? Who should pick up the bill? Can you talk money on the first date? Kristin Myers, editor-in-chief of The Balance, shares the results of a recent survey on finances and dating.

    18 min
  4. How to have fun for cheap

    01/08/2023 • LIFE KIT+ ONLY

    How to have fun for cheap

    You don't need to spend a lot of money to have fun. Have you ever done a chocolate bar taste test? Hosted a themed hangout? Ideas to keep yourself entertained (and on a budget).

    13 min
  5. Bring more play into your life

    27/07/2023 • LIFE KIT+ ONLY

    Bring more play into your life

    Play isn't just fun. Researchers argue it can help you adapt to difficult circumstances, collaborate better and problem-solve. We'll help you figure out your play personality and how to prioritize play in your life.

    20 min
  6. Make new traditions

    12/12/2022 • LIFE KIT+ ONLY

    Make new traditions

    Traditions can foster a sense of unity with the people we love and help pass down cultural values. But what happens when these events no longer make sense in our lives?

    21 min
  7. How to apply the rules of improv to everyday life

    29/11/2022 • LIFE KIT+ ONLY

    How to apply the rules of improv to everyday life

    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.

    22 min
  8. How to sing

    19/05/2022 • LIFE KIT+ ONLY

    How to sing

    Follow these exercises to help you build the skills and confidence to start singing, whether in your car or at the karaoke bar.

    21 min

  9. 07/04/2022 • LIFE KIT+ ONLY

    How to have real fun — even when life's got you down

    Do you have enough fun in life? Catherine Price, author of The Power of Fun, explains the three components of true fun and how to tap into this powerful, everyday source of joy.

    17 min
  10. How to find a hobby

    13/05/2021 • LIFE KIT+ ONLY

    How to find a hobby

    When was the last time you did something just for fun — not to make money, or be productive, or because someone else wanted you to? In this episode, a knitter, a rock climber and a cocktail enthusiast teach us how (and why) to find a hobby.

    19 min
  11. Why Travel? Find joy when you leave (or stay) home

    26/07/2019 • LIFE KIT+ ONLY

    Why Travel? Find joy when you leave (or stay) home

    What is all our wandering for? In this episode, we find meaning in the journey, not just the destination, with help from a professional traveler and an artist whose expertise is doing nothing at all.

    21 min

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The day-to-day of life can feel like a slog at times, but that doesn’t mean you can’t find joy in aspects of the everyday. Want to slow down and play more? Experience the awe of travel without going anywhere at all? Find a new hobby to spark your creativity? These episodes curated from our archive have you covered. Subscribe to Life Kit Plus now to get exclusive access to this and other Life Kit playlists we’ll be adding over time, and get sponsor-free listening for new Life Kit episodes, too.

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