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Life Kit · June 25, 2026 · 15m

How to dump an energy vampire

This Life Kit episode answers listener questions: how to avoid energy vampires, set firmer boundaries with friends at work, and navigate your own success when others are struggling. Drawing from the NPR Life Kit archives, the hosts provide practical advice grounded in psychology and everyday life.

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Avoiding Energy Vampires
Life Kit explains what an energy vampire is and why recognizing these draining personalities is important.
Setting Boundaries with Friends at Work
The episode offers advice on how to maintain professional boundaries while preserving friendships with colleagues.
Navigating Success When Others Struggle
Life Kit discusses how to handle your own achievements when friends or colleagues are facing difficulties.
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