Episodes

  • How to maintain your friendships after kids

    How to maintain your friendships after kids
    May 6 2025
    It can be tough to navigate adult friendships when kids come into the picture. Parents assume their child-free buds don't want to hang out with them, and vice versa. To overcome this divide, reporter Emily Siner speaks with three experts about what makes friendships work across parenting stages. So whether you have kids, want kids, have friends with kids, or know anyone who could have kids someday, we've got you covered.

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    20 mins
  • Often ignored spring cleaning tips

    Often ignored spring cleaning tips
    May 5 2025
    Spring is a great excuse to tackle those hard-to-clean appliances and furniture. In this episode, Kyshawn Lane of the Weekly Home Check walks through a surprising mix of deep cleaning tasks, from cleaning your oven to washing your walls.

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    18 mins
  • Here's why your feet hurt — and what you can do about it

    Here's why your feet hurt — and what you can do about it
    May 1 2025
    If you're struggling with foot pain from bunions, Achilles tendinitis or plantar fasciitis, it might be time to reevaluate your foot care routine. In this episode, foot experts share advice on picking the right running shoes, strengthening your feet muscles and more.

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    26 mins
  • What to eat for better sleep

    What to eat for better sleep
    Apr 29 2025
    Your diet affects your sleep. What foods can help you be your most rested self? Nutrition scientist and researcher Marie-Pierre St-Onge has research-backed tips on which foods to eat — and, spoilers, a lot of them are foods you either have in your fridge already or can work into nearly any recipe.

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    16 mins
  • How to handle your money during tariff uncertainty

    How to handle your money during tariff uncertainty
    Apr 28 2025
    With stock market volatility and fears of price increases driven by the new tariffs, you may be worried about your finances. In this episode, certified financial planner Lauryn Williams explains how to handle your spending, savings and retirement accounts in times of economic instability.

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    19 mins
  • Improve your sense of direction

    Improve your sense of direction
    Apr 24 2025
    Do you feel like you always need to use GPS to get around? Never quite sure if it's a left or a right turn — even though you just looked at a map? It can be anxiety-inducing to get around when you don't have a great sense of direction. This episode, experts explain how to gain more confidence while navigating. This episode originally aired May 6, 2024.

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    18 mins
  • Why spending time in the woods makes you feel calm

    Why spending time in the woods makes you feel calm
    Apr 22 2025
    Decades of research have shown that "forest bathing" is good for your health. It can boost your immune system, lower blood pressure and help with depression. Here's how to reap these benefits on your next walk in the woods. This episode originally published August 24, 2023.

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    16 mins
  • The etiquette of texting

    The etiquette of texting
    Apr 21 2025
    In this episode, tips on how to manage your text messages, from dealing with chaotic group chats to getting an unresponsive friend to message you back. Erica Dhawan, author of Digital Body Language: How to Build Trust and Connection No Matter the Distance, explains how to apply the basic rules of etiquette to everyday texting conundrums.

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    22 mins