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Love your career? Love your family? Best of Both Worlds is the show for you! Hosts Laura Vanderkam, author of I Know How She Does It and a mom of four, and Sarah Hart-Unger, a practicing physician and mom of two (soon to be three!) discuss work/life balance, career development, parenting, time management, productivity, and making time for fun. Tune in each week for strategies to help you thrive in all spheres of life.
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In today's episode, Sarah and Laura open with a discussion of teen parenting (mostly with Laura's experience so far!) and then Sarah interviews Ellen Galinsky, longtime researcher and author about all things related to teenhood, as inspired by Galinsky's recent book: The Breakthrough Years: A New Scientific Framework for Raising Thriving Teens.One thing that sets Galinsky apart is how positive she is about this phase of life. Of course there are challenges, but there are so many wonderful things about this incredibly important developmental phase.You can find Ellen's new book wherever books are sold, or visit her website:https://ellengalinsky.comIn the Q&A, Laura and Sarah answer a question about going from 3 kids to more -- how do you know whether to go for it?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today's episode is all about building career capital and raising your profile without working around the clock. Sarah and Laura discuss their own work hours, and then discuss strategies in 4 categories listed below:- Building a schedule that prioritizes space for the important- Minimizing other work and making life sustainable- Paying into career capital accounts- Be everyone's favorite to work with!In the Q&A, a listener asks how to tactfully get chattier coworkers to give her some space during downtime so that she can be productive.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In today's episode, Laura and Sarah open with some recent travel planning talk, and then delve into all things packing! They share thoughts on carry-on vs check, current luggage situations, packing processes, and include a discuss ion on packing cubes and the merits of unpacking at your destination.Then, they address some listener travel questions. Topics include managing selective eaters on international trips, ski school, and ideas for one parent traveling with her 3 + 5 year old.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1Today's episode features Kathryn Valentine specializes in Gendered Negotiation, or how to negotiate successfully as a woman. Sarah and Laura chat about their feelings around negotiation, and then Kathryn joins Laura to discuss ways to negotiate successfully --including some strategies specifically for women, who have been shown to face different challenges in negotiation.In the Q&A, a listener writes in asking about kid/teen chores - how do you manage chore expectations if older kids are busy with activities?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May is a packed month for most families but usually lots of the events are fun and positive ones! Laura and Sarah discuss strategies for enjoying (not just surviving) your May (and often early June, too!). Laura suggests a 3-part framework: don't get overwhelmed, find the right balance and manage your energy. Sarah and Laura chat about these strategies in depth and how they can be employed throughout and even before this full month.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In today's episode, Sarah interviews Laura Mae Martin, Google's productivity expert and author of Uptime: A Practical Guide to Personal Productivity and Well-Being, which was released earlier this month. They chat meetings, setting priorities, task & calendar management, family life, and more.
In the Q&A, Laura and Sarah answer a listener wondering how to balance vacations with nuclear family with extended family requests.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In today's episode, Laura and Sarah discuss when they themselves became "financial grownups" and then expert guest Bobbi Rebell joins Laura to share ways we can encourage a mature approach to money matters even from a young age. In the Q&A, a listener wonders how Laura and Sarah keep track of their calendars without relying on a digital system (like Google or Apple Calendar).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today's episode is dedicated to celebrating and preserving the moments that make up our lives, from the cutest baby phases to big milestones -- all of these things enrich our lives and have the power to turn the fleeting present moment into a deeper and more lasting experience. Laura and Sarah talk about the ways they preserve family (and personal) memories, and discuss the value and role of celebrations and traditions in their own families.In the Q&A, a listener writes in asking for fresh date night ideas!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Laura and Sarah welcome Cal Newport to Best of Both Worlds to chat all things slow productivity and how Cal's stage of parenting influenced a lot of his current thinking around productivity, pacing, and getting things done.
In the intro, Sarah and Laura discuss their own planning habits going back to childhood, and in the Q&A a listener writes in asking about how Laura and Sarah read blogs - do they browse through individual urls, or is there another way?Cal Newport's book Slow Productivity released in March 2024 and is available wherever books are sold.Sarah's recommended feed reader: FeedlySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today's episode features a fresh crop of mailbag questions! Topics include:
split shift childcare
handling the daily household chores with young kids
different formats for kid activities
how has work / productivity changed since COVID
thoughts on digital calendar frames
retirement plans?
dealing with kids that have disparate sleep needs
how to handle the tension between wanting to stay up with teens and having your own morning routine
the next 5 years of BOBW!
Thank you to all for submitting questions - keep them coming! You can always find contact info on our websites, theshubox.com and lauravanderkam.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In today's episode, Laura chats with author Emily P. Freeman about endings, and in particular determining how and when to leave a situation that no longer fits.Emily's new March 2024 release is How to Walk into a Room: The Art of Knowing When to Stay and When to Walk Away, available wherever books are sold.In the Q&A, Sarah and Laura discuss their experiences in coming back from recent injuries.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This episode is a departure from the usual topics + format, and is a chance to get to know Laura and Sarah just a little bit better as they share some very random things about themselves that (generally) have not been discussed on the podcast! From physical characteristics (flexibility + left-handedness) to Meyers-Briggs types to ideal superpower and much more - this is a fun conversational chat, recorded live together in Florida.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr. Meggie Smith is a reproductive endocrinologist at Nashville Fertility Center and she shares her journey to motherhood today, from freezing her eggs during fellowship to moving forward with a pregnancy as a solo parent.In the Q&A, a listener writes in asking for advice on handling 1st trimester fatigue and nausea -- with respect to work, exercise, and more -- when she hasn't shared yet about her pregnancy.Meggie's Planner Pad:https://sugarpaper.com/products/family-planning-pad?variant=37715043877014¤cy=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&absrc=Google&abid=&abcampid=16881927835&gclid=Cj0KCQiA5-uuBhDzARIsAAa21T9sDxyQt6cxHlwkEwjjZIOuY-1-YafmOOqiha8eF0GcIkmwKlCYplsaApSOEALw_wcB&tw_source=google&tw_adid=&tw_campaign=16881927835&gad_source=1See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Summer in February? No -- but also, yes! Summer episodes often come out in May, but those camp rosters often fill up by March, and summer childcare can be a major pain point for many working parents. Sarah and Laura have experienced this first hand, and so in today's they share strategies for figuring out the pieces of summer that are best planned well in advance of the summer heat. They talk childcare/camp, travel, fun for themselves, and more..In the Q&A, a listener writes in asking about the time and mental load that can come with home ownership.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In today's episode, Laura and Sarah explore the concept of "Quality Time", one of Gary Chapman's 5 Love Languages. However, they don't limit the conversation to just partner quality time - they also discuss cultivating and deepening quality and connection time with kids and with themselves (with some side tangents about time with friends, too!).In the Q&A, a listener asks for details on Laura and Sarah's daily planning rituals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today's episode is about media consumption, from books to movies to music and of course social media too. Sarah and Laura chat about ways to enjoy media more, cultivating an awareness of the types of media we choose to consume, and different feelings about their own personal social media use habits. In the Q&A, a listener asks for tips helping her rising 6th grader plan and organize around schoolwork.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sarah and Laura reflect back on jobs of the past (including the pretty distant past - remember video stores?) and then introduce an alliterative framework for loving your job more: Passion, People, Progress, and Pleasure.In the Q&A, Laura answers a listener question about her experiences in getting a family dog.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, Sarah interviews Dr. Gillian Goddard, an NYC-based endocrinologist who will soon be launching a newsletter on navigating your health and hormones in the post-reproductive years.They discuss perimenopause and the late reproductive years, contraception at 40+, weight gain and perimenopause, estrogen + dementia, and more.In the Q&A, Laura and Sarah answer a listener query about charitable giving.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today's episode is all about morning routines, which is fitting since Sarah loves mornings and one of Laura's bestsellers is What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast!Sarah and Laura share their own AM routines in detail, from wakeup alarm to the start of the work day, plus variations on weekends and other scenarios. Then, they discuss some strategies for common morning challenges such as an early-waking baby, too little time for a workout, or super-early Zoom meetings.In the Q&A, they answer a listener question on transitions - how to handle the long transition times that inevitably occur with multiple young kids?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In today's episode, Laura and Sarah share their tried-and-true kid product favorites -- everything from books to brands of clothing! Categories covered include books, magazines, movies/TV; toys; pumps + other baby gear; clothing; food-related. Emphasis is placed on items that made it through 6+ years of kid use!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Loved this episode! There are several books you mentioned in the podcast - could you please list them in the notes?
I absolutely love this podcast. It has been so helpful, relatable, and encouraging as I've entered into motherhood while continuing to build my career. Thank you, Laura and Sarah!
Wait, did I write this? This is similar to my life, except with two kids...