Conditions & Recovery · NPR Life Kit · September 21, 2026

Dear Life Kit: How much advice is too much advice?

In this edition of Dear Life Kit, more wisdom from our vast archives to help you figure out: -Can you bug your friends to do something they're avoiding? -If your partner has a boundary, do you need to go along with it? -Do you need to be on the same page with your partner about junk food? Follow us on Instagram: @nprlifekit Sign up for our newsletter here. Have an episode idea or feedback you want

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