If you’re approaching midlife and asking, What’s next?, you’re in good company. Your Turn is a new podcast and newsletter from NPR's Allison Aubrey, and it’s packed with science-backed tools and strategies to help you navigate life's twists and turns and move forward with purpose and clarity.

A reader tries the “reparenting” exercise 

Last month, we shared an exercise called “reparenting” on how to boost self-confidence by reshaping painful memories. We heard from a reader who gave it a try. 

When I was in third grade, my parents got me started wearing glasses for near-sightedness. Although this picture doesn't show it, I was laughed out of recess many times in my New Jersey grade school.

I went back and comforted my third grade self mentally. It is a useful thing to do — the me I am now is developed from the me I was back then. I am very proud of who I was and I am very much proud of who I am. Thank you!  — Don Wilde   

16 cozy activities to add to your fall bucket list. Carve a pumpkin? You can do better than that. Fun and unusual ways to celebrate the season, from writing a gratitude letter to making an ancestral altar.

I had breast cancer. Here's how my friends showed up for me in my hardest moments. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Life Kit host Marielle Segarra, who was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 34, shares how to support a loved one with cancer through treatment, recovery and beyond.

It's open enrollment season. Here's how to make the best decision for you. Picking a health insurance plan can be confusing and frustrating. There are endless acronyms and it's hard to predict what your health needs will be in six months. This episode, we break down some of the terms and share guided questions to help you choose the plan that's best for you.