Best of Both Worlds Podcast
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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 five, and Sarah Hart-Unger, a practicing physician and mom of 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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S1E462 Productivity Hacks (with an AI Discussion!) EP 462
In today's episode, Laura and Sarah share some of their favorite tactics for productivity, from avoiding distractions to strategic multitasking.Then, they discuss their current use cases for AI. Was…
S1E461 Puberty, Perimenopause, GLP-1s and more with Dr. Gillian Goddard EP 461
In today’s episode, Sarah and Laura open by discussing where they think they are in the reproductive phases, and then Sarah interviews Dr. Gillian Goddard, endocrinologist and author of The Hormone…
S1E460 All Things Summer! EP 460
It's the annual Summer Planning episode! Sarah and Laura open with a decluttering discussion/progress report, and then discuss all things related to the upcoming season, from summer fun lists, to…
S1E459 Date Night Updates, Atlas of Obscure Facts, and More EP 459
In today's episode, Laura and Sarah share their progress with date nights this year. Sarah wanted to go more regularly, and Laura had some fun adventurous ideas.Then, both hosts share 5 of their…
S1E458 Motivation to Take That Walk Break with Manoush Zomorodi EP 458
Laura and Sarah open with a discussion of their own movement patterns - do they track steps? Then author and NPR podcast host Manoush Zomorodi joins Sarah for a fascinating discussion of how…
S1E457 Time is Big Enough for That! EP 457
Laura and Sarah open today's show with some updates on how they have spent their time lately (lots of travel!) and then Sarah interviews Laura all about her new book, Big Time: A Simple Path to Time…
S1E456 Homeschooling AND Full-time Work: Solving the Time Puzzle with Anandi Raman Creath EP 456
In today's intro, Laura discussed how she's been fascinated for a long time by families who manage to have both parents work full time while also managing homeschool. Then, Anandi Raman Creath joins…
S1E455 Time Stories People Tell Themselves EP 455
Sometimes we tell ourselves stories about our time that are not backed by actual data. In today's episode, Laura delves into several of these, with some interesting ways to combat common…
S1E454 Restaurant Adventures: Dining Out Through the Ages (with Kids + Beyond!) EP 454
In today's episode, Sarah and Laura discuss going out to eat -- in multiple contexts! They discuss their favorite most memorable restaurant meals, and some of the most memorable for opposite reasons…
S1E453 Where Does the Time Go with Professor Christine Tulley EP 453
Professor Christine Tulley is professor of rhetoric and writing and founder and director of the Master of Arts in Rhetoric and Writing Program at the University of Findlay, and she has a special…
S1E452 Q1 Report + Now and Then -- How Have You Changed? EP 452
In today's reflective episode, Laura and Sarah record live from their South FL recording retreat once again, sharing notes (victories, works in progress, etc) from Quarter (or Quintile) 1. Then,…
S1E451 The Secret Language of Work with Erin McGoff EP 451
Erin McGoff has built a career around helping people (especially women!) learn the secret language of work -- the ways to give yourself the best shot of moving in the career direction you desire with…
S1E450 Whimsy and Spring Delights EP 450
In today's episode, Laura and Sarah discuss the concept of whimsy and how small touches of it might be applied to make life more fun. Then, they share a variety of spring delights -- from changes in…
S1E449 Understanding the Mattering Instinct with Philosopher Rebecca Goldstein EP 449
In today's episode, Sarah and Laura chat non-fiction reading, and then interviews Rebecca Newberger Goldstein, a philosopher, writer, and expert on what it means to matter, and why humans…
S1E448 Cultivating Friendships: 6 Insights and a (Friend) Cameo! EP 448
In today's episode, Laura and Sarah share their insights on cultivating and maintaining friendships -- even during the busy parenting years! Tactics include multitasking friend dates, accepting the…
S1E447 Building a Big Career and Family of 8 with Andrea Canning EP 447
Andrea Canning has a lot going on! In addition to her role as a Dateline NBC correspondent, she's a mother of 6, Marine Corps wife, and host of the Dateline True Crime weekly podcast. She shares her…
S1E446 Is it spring yet? Ways to get yourself out of a funk, seasonal or otherwise EP 446
February doldrums can be real -- or maybe you struggle with mood swings at other times. In this episode, Laura and Sarah share lots of ideas to help you get out of a funk, from focusing on your…
S1E445 Love Stories + Reflections Ep 445
In today's Valentine's Day-inspired episode, Sarah and Laura share their current traditions for celebrating this February holiday, and then they chat about the early days of their relationships, as…
S1E244 Work + Life: Then and Now with Corinne Hammons EP 444
In today’s episode, Sarah and Laura open by sharing about their favorite and least favorite (and least favorite) things about the little kids years vs bigger kids years! Then, Sarah interviews…
S1E443 Life Updates + Life Skills (for kids!) Ep 443
In today's episodes, Laura and Sarah discuss their own life updates -- Sarah is working one day a week at a different office, and Laura just got back from her big family trip to the Galapagos Islands…
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Best of Both Worlds Podcast has published 462 episodes since August 2017, covering topics in Business, Careers.
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