Best of Both Worlds Podcast

Google's productivity expert, Laura Mae Martin, shares insights on meetings, setting priorities, task & calendar management, and balancing family life. They discuss optimizing workflows, task organization, creating a workplace communication manual, and balancing work and family time. The podcast explores using AI for survey analysis and managing remote work while prioritizing family commitments.

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.

Exploring the significance of memory-keeping and traditions in family life, from preserving childhood memories to creating shared rituals. Discussing the evolution of memory-keeping with technology and the convenience of Thrive Cosmetics in daily routines. Emphasizing the impact of hiring photographers for special occasions and the value of established family traditions. Delving into unique anniversary plans, creative date night ideas, and the importance of celebrating milestones through familiar experiences.

Cal Newport discusses slow productivity and parenting influences in a chat with Laura and Sarah. They explore planning habits, feed readers, and the balance between perfectionism and practicality. The podcast highlights the benefits of slow productivity, daily routines, and personal connections, offering insights into efficient work-life balance strategies.

Topics in this podcast include managing split shift childcare, handling household chores with young kids, adapting work dynamics post-COVID, thoughts on digital calendar frames, retirement plans, dealing with kids' sleep needs, and balancing time with teens. Stay tuned for more exciting content in the next 5 years!

Discussing the art of endings with author Emily P. Freeman, navigating life transitions, the emotional complexity of closures, contrasting perspectives on staying vs. moving, indicators for transitions, resilience through setbacks, and embracing small achievements.

Join Laura and Sarah in a fun chat sharing random facts about themselves, from flexibility and left-handedness to Meyers-Briggs types. Explore their ideal superpowers, family holidays, exotic foods, dream destinations, nostalgia, tattoos, music memories, and personal quirks. Delve into their shared experiences, preferences, and appreciation for essential workers in South Dakota.

Dr. Meggie Smith, a reproductive endocrinologist, shares her journey of freezing and using her eggs for motherhood. Discussion on managing 1st trimester fatigue at work. Tips on balancing work, pregnancy news sharing, and self-care strategies.

Summer planning for working parents is crucial to avoid childcare stress. Tips on managing time, budgets, and organizing activities. Strategies for indoor downtime during bad weather. Home ownership challenges discussed with maintenance tips. Utilizing community groups for recommendations and relaxation. Skincare product reviews and vacation planning tips shared.

Laura and Sarah discuss the concept of 'Quality Time' in relationships, including with children and oneself. They share tips on scheduling dates, creating special memories, and the importance of deepening connections. The chapter also touches on unique family traditions and professional running, with a teaser for the next episode.