Best of Both Worlds Podcast

In today's episode, Laura and Sarah recap 2022, following up on the goals they set and discussed on air in December 2021. They cover work, family, home, and personal, with attention to successes as well as pivots and unexpected twists.Episode Sponsors:Organize 365: To learn more about Lisa’s work and her amazing offerings to help you organize your home, your family, and your life, visit organize365.com.Storyworth: StoryWorth is a meaningful gift you and your family can treasure forever. Get started right away with no shipping required by going to storyworth.com/BESTOF. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Laura discusses a question she asks herself when deciding whether to say yes to a future opportunity.Then, Sarah interviews Laurie Weingart, professor at the Carnegie Mellon Business School and coauthor of The No Club: Putting a Stop to Women's Dead-End Work. They talk about non-promotable tasks, why women are asked to do more of them, and how to (sometimes) say no.The No Club: Visit https://www.thenoclub.com to learn more!Episode Sponsors:Better Help: Better Help offers convenient online counseling that can help. As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at betterhelp.com/bestofThrive Causemetics: High-performance beauty and skin-care products made with clean, skin-loving ingredients. Right now, you can get 15% off your first order when you visit thrivecausemetics.com/BESTOF Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Laura and Sarah open by discussing some of their past career goals (including a tangent on scientific poster sessions!). Then, they introduce the 3 Cs - things yo might want to think about in setting future career goals. Collaborate with others to build projects being your singular capabilities, connect with work colleagues old and new, and collect compensation worthy of your talents + time!In the Q&A, a listener writes in wanting advice on hosting others when your house is often in a messy and imperfect state. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Sarah and Laura chat about Thanksgiving favorites, and then share things -- mostly little things -- that they are grateful for this year in several categories, from tech to kid-related to consumable!In the Q&A, a listener asks for help with a difficult situation - what to do when one partner really wants a 3rd child and the other doesn't feel the same way.Episode Sponsors:Better Help: Better Help offers convenient online counseling that can help. As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at betterhelp.com/bestof Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode, Jessica Eastman Stewart of Joyfully Managed Family joins Sarah to about all holiday planning for joy and ease. From budget tactics to saying 'no', they chat about many facets of the holiday season in terms of how you can stress less and have more fun.In lieu of a Q&A a listener writes in with a little success update!Episode Sponsors:StoryWorth: StoryWorth is a meaningful gift you and your family can treasure forever. Get started right away with no shipping required bygoing to storyworth.com/BESTOF. You’ll get $10 off your first purchase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's episode is all about lunch! Sarah and Laura chat about how they use the time around the lunch hour, what they eat, and some aspirational ideas for lunches of the future!In the Q&A, they address current meal planning routines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bedtime READING - got it covered. But where does math (and science) fit in? Laura and Sarah discuss how math shows up in their family lives. Then, inspired by a listener question, Laura interviews Laura Overdeck, author of the Bedtime Math books! Bedtime Math "wants to change the way we introduce math to children: to make math a fun part of kids' everyday lives." In the Q&A, a listener writes in asking about childcare arrangements for the 1:1: dinners Sarah has been enjoying with the kids and wonders how to shake the guilt around using childcare hours while not working. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah discusses some ideas, tips & tricks for running effective family meetings. Then, Sarah & Laura delve into mailbag part 2: questions about home + family!Topics discussed:* how do you stay close to relatives in different cities?* how do you manage holidays between sides of a family?* tips for managing sports/dinner/bedtimes with elementary kids?* how to handle kids who don't deal well with changes to routines?* how does one find the time & energy for self-care with an infant 24/7?* any advice for an over-committed adult?* how to prioritize when there are so many social opportunities + things to do?Episode Sponsors:Better Help: Better Help offers convenient online counseling that can help. As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at betterhelp.com/bestof Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a mailbag (all Q&A) episode with the questions centering around work related issues!. Topics include:* were either Laura or Sarah interested in being a SAHM to young kids?* how to say no to career opportunities that just don't feel doable in your current life stage?* how do you celebrate a win?* best practices for capitalizing on a conference experience after it's over?* tips for managing energy with shift work?* tips for managing direct reports?* favorite leadership & management books?* what would be your 'dream job' if you weren't doing what you were currently doing?And, one listener shares a BOBW-inspired success story!Episode Sponsors:Framebridge: Beautiful and convenient frames straight to your doorstep! Go to Framebridge.com and use promo code BESTOF to save an additional 15% off your first order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Laura and Sarah open by discussing what makes each of them feel negative (and then positive!) feelings about their own parenting. Then, Sarah interviews Carla Naumburg PhD -- an author who has taken a deep look at how we can treat ourselves (and our kids!) with more self-compassion as parents and as humans.In the Q&A, Laura and Sarah answer a listener question about having time to plan (and maintain the elusive Planner Peace!) with a 3rd baby.Explore more of our guest's fantastic work at: https://www.carlanaumburg.comEpisode Sponsors:Better Help: Better Help offers convenient online counseling that can help. As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at betterhelp.com/bestof Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.