Best of Both Worlds Podcast

In this episode, Laura and Sarah discuss their favorite things right now -- what is really WORKING for them this fall! Laura opens with an overview of their recent family trip overseas (Norway!) and then each host takes turns sharing some of her fall favorites in several categories, from food to productivity to fashion and more.Episode Sponsors:Pampers: Check out Pampers Cruisers 360 -- the best diaper for active babies! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah and Laura share current meal planning challenges. Then, Sarah interviews Allison Schaaf, mother of 2, meal-planning expert, and founder of PrepDish. They chat about effective and efficient meal planning, Allison's favorite kitchen hacks, and how her business has evolved and grown.Find PrepDish and try it for 2 weeks free at prepdish.com/bestofFind Miscarriage Hope Desk (Allison's nonprofit, with support and resources for those impacted by miscarriage) here: https://miscarriagehopedesk.comAllison's podcast: Meal Prep Monday, https://prepdish.com/mealprepmondayEpisode Sponsors:Hello Fresh: Go to HelloFresh dot com slash 50bestof and use code 50bestof for 50% off plus 15% off the next 2 months!Pampers: Check out Pampers Cruisers 360 -- the best diaper for active babies! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Laura is a time management expert and Sarah definitely has strong feelings about planning tools and techniques. Today, they share their favorite time management tips -- everything from multitasking (or not) to the value of having adequate childcare!In the Q&A, a listener writes in asking a popular question: if you know you want them, how do you decide when to start having kids?Episode Sponsors:Pampers: Check out Pampers Cruisers 360 -- the best diaper for active babies!Zocdoc: Go to zocdoc.com/BESTOF and download the Zocdoc app for free. Find and book a great doctor today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah and Laura discuss some challenges related to seeking routine healthcare. Then, Sarah interviews Dr. Lisa Doggett -- a family physician with years of experienced caring for undeserved populations. When her youngest child was just 2, Lisa became ill with multiple sclerosis. She discusses how she navigated this difficult path, including how her perspectives on our health care system were shaped by her experiences.Dr. Lisa Doggett's book is called Up the Down Escalator, and it was just released this August. It can be found here: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Up-the-Down-Escalator/Lisa-Doggett/9780757324864In the Q&A, a listener writes in wondering whether she should leave her current role which was provides great "balance" but has not felt challenging or interesting enough.Episode Sponsors:Better Help: Convenient online counseling. Get a break from your thoughts, with BetterHelp. Visit betterhelp.com/BESTOF today to get 10% off your first month.Pampers: Check out Pampers Cruisers 360 -- the best diaper for active babies! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Laura and Sarah love chatting about the back to school season, and this year is no exception! With kids ranging from preschool to 11th grade, topics run the gamut from school lunch to homework to daytime/nighttime routines and more.In the Q&A, a listener writes in asking about the logistics of 1:1 days with kids, including managing fairness between kids.Episode Sponsors:Thrive Causemetics: Listeners get 20% off your first order when you visit thrivecausemetics.com/BESTOFPampers: Check out Pampers Cruisers 360 -- the best diaper for active babies! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Sarah and Laura answer a listener question about the 'later stage' parts of moving - how long does it take to really feel like you are *home* in a new place? Then, they answer a variety of mailbag submissions from questions about later evening activities for kids, boundary setting, hormonal mood changes, and more!Episode Sponsors:Pampers: Check out Pampers Cruisers 360 -- the best diaper for active babies! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An ERG is an Employee Resource Groups, often created at larger companies to help provide support for specific groups of employees, especially those traditionally underrepresented in the workplace.Experts Sarah Johal (Parents in Tech Alliance) and Lori Mihalich-Levin (of Working Parent Group Network + Mindful Return) discuss and offer great advice for those who may be interested in leading or participating in these groups in their own workplaces.In the Q&A, Laura and Sarah answer a question about school lunch bags + containers.Episode Sponsors:Pampers: Check out Pampers Cruisers 360 -- the best diaper for active babies!Better Help: This episode is sponsored by Better Help. Discover your potential with Better 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.

Sarah and Laura open this episode chatting about recent longer family vacations they have taken, and then they delve into workday shutdown! This post was inspired by a recent blog post of Sarah's (https://theshubox.com/2023/07/feeling-done.html) - many readers commented they also struggled feeling 'finished' at the end of a less clearly defined workday (academics, entrepreneurs, part time workers, and more!).Laura and Sarah discuss whether feeling 'done' is really something worth aiming for, and strategies to cultivate that sense if it is something you are seeking.In the Q&A, a listener writes in asking about swim class for kids - when / how to do it, and are lessons worthwhile in young children?Episode Sponsors:Pampers: Check out Pampers Cruisers 360 -- the best diaper for active babies!Zocdoc: Visit Zocdoc.com/BESTOF and download the Zocdoc app for FREE to find and book a top-rated doctor today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode recorded together, Sarah and Laura answer a variety of questions from Patreon + Instagram!Episode Sponsors:Pampers: Check out Pampers Cruisers 360 -- the best diaper for active babies! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode, Laura and Sarah open with a discussion of their own family biking habits. Then, attorney and DC-dweller Sonja Ralston joins Sarah to share her story of how their family got into cargo biking - a way to avoid parking woes, lower the family's carbon footprint, build in some outdoor time every day, get in some daily movement, and more.Some useful links shared by Sonja:Article mentioned by Sonja: https://slate.com/business/2023/06/e-bike-buying-changed-my-life.htmlA great e-bike buying guide that recently made the rounds in our biking community; discusses cargo bikes on slides 13, 15, 17: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KSB5rYiJlXgCRzQmd8dtzWzN7fodlIA8pxlwQ-jp-8s/edit (it's also linked in Dan's article) DC Family Biking Facebook group mentioned: https://www.facebook.com/groups/646044372194372/  For a quick visual of the different kinds of family biking setups, this video from our monthly neighborhood ride in April is pretty good: https://twitter.com/MarkSussman_/status/1670038128944398336?s=20 (we pass by at the :20-:22 mark)In the Q&A, Sarah and Laura discuss tips for a common parenting dilemma - how to get kids to take medicine (ie, antibiotics) without a battle?Episode Sponsors:Better Help: This episode is sponsored by Better Help. Discover your potential with Better Help. As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at betterhelp.com/bestofPampers: Check out Pampers Cruisers 360 -- the best diaper for active babies! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.