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Best of Both Worlds Podcast

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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37:44

"I Thought It Would Be Better Than This":...

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2025/04/08

In today's episode, Laura and Sarah open with a discussion of things that seemed like they would be . . .well, better than they actually turned out to be. Then, author Jessica Turner joins Laura to discuss this topic, also covered in her new book called I Thought It Would Be Better Than This: Rise from Disappointment, Regain Control, and Rebuild a Life You Love".Jessica experienced disappointment first hand when her husband came out mid-marriage, leaving her to grapple with the unexpected end of

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35:07

Celebrating 400 + Carving Out Deep Work Time EP 400

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2025/04/01

In today's episode, Laura and Sarah celebrate reaching the big 4-0-0, with some discussion of accumulated topics and lessons learned.Then, Laura and Sarah share tips of carving out enough time to get focused work done. Everyone knows it's important to have time to really delve into work and concentrate, but the practical aspects of doing that aren't always straightforward, especially if you tend to be the 'default parent' or have a more flexible work-from-home setup. This episode includes concrete

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40:05

Never Have I Ever . . . EP 399

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2025/03/25

In this fun conversational episode, Sarah and Laura play the "Never Have I Ever" game, revealing some fun facts about each of their lives. This is a lighter episode, but if you've ever been curious as to whether either of them have had wardrobe malfunctions or danced on a bar, this one is for you :)In the Q&A, a listener asks for advice hosting a spring gathering, wanting to keep things really simple.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:49

Life Updates + Adjustments: Laura Interviews Sarah Ep...

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2025/03/18

Sarah has had quite a bit going on over the past couple of weeks, and Laura interviews her about these events and how she's doing now in this episode. They talk about the challenges of planning ahead when there's more uncertainty, and the ways it can be helpful to pivot when things don't go according to plan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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42:43

Positive Parenting Milestones: The Flip Side of "Just...

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2025/03/11

Note: If you have differently-abled children, you might want to skip this episode if a discussion of typically-timed childhood milestones would be triggering to you.The counterpoint to the classic "Just You Wait . . ." adage, this episode discusses lots of positive aspects of kids growing older, more verbal, and independent -- from baby and toddler milestones to Laura's (positive!) experiences with teens.In the Q&A, a listener writes in asking about WHEN personal/family tasks get done.See

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36:48

Making A Name For Yourself EP 396

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2025/03/04

What comes up when you Google yourself, and are you happy the result? Sarah and Laura discuss ways of letting the world know about your expertise, from providing evidence of your competency, the value of persistence, being open to opportunity, and more!In the Q&A, a listener writes in asking for non-travel spring break ideas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:47

Raising Calm Kids in a Worry-Filled World EP 395

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2025/02/25

There's always plenty to worry about, but things can get overwhelming for kids very quickly. In today's episode, licensed therapists Ashley Graber and Maria Evans chat with Laura about how we can encourage calm, even when the news feed isn't. BONUS: many of these tips apply to adults, too!In the Q&A, a listener wonders: at what age do kids start cutting their own nails!?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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46:25

Challenging "Good Mother" Myths with Nancy Reddy EP 394

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2025/02/18

What does a "good mother" image conjure up for us, and WHERE did we get those ideas, anyway? Nancy Reddy seeks to answer these questions in her book The Good Mother Myth, and this interview goes through many of these myths (those that apply to the early years and the later parenting years, too) with a nod to where they came from and where we might go next.In the Q&A, Laura and Sarah answer a question about how they find babysitters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:00

Keep It Hot: Valentine's Day Inspired Tips for...

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2025/02/11

In today's episode, Sarah and Laura are going to share listener challenges and tips around keeping the spice in their relationships. (Neither will get too personal given the nature of the topic, so grateful for the anonymous contributors!)You might want to use headphones on this one around kids :)Topics addressed include time challenges, hormonal fluctuations, strategies for prioritizing relationships, and more -- with lots of ideas submitted by listeners!In the Q&A, Sarah and Laura answer a

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40:51

All the Money In the World: Interesting Money...

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2025/02/04

This is a money-themed episode WITHOUT the usual tips to invest in low-fee index funds and avoid the expensive avocado toast. Laura revisits some of the interesting lessons from her 2012 book All the Money in the World, and provides some thought-provoking money questions that she and Sarah answer. Take these prompts as a chance to do some money-related soul-searching for yourself!Examples:- What would you do with an unexpected windfall? What would change about your life?- What's the biggest

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36:58

Repurposing: Ideas for Using It Again (Plus Bonus...

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2025/01/28

Laura and Sarah open by discussing "empties" in several categories - the things they find themselves buying over and over again. Then, they discuss the concept of repurposing and share ideas for repurposing in multiple categories, from intellectual property to kids' clothes and household items.In the Q&A, a listener writes in wondering how to handle it when a friend or relative offers them hand-me-downs and they'd prefer not to keep most of them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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37:56

Airtight Task Management: Ideas + Strategies EP 390

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2025/01/21

In today's episode, Sarah and Laura conquer a common January conundrum: task management! Sarah came up with the term "airtight task management" to describe a system that allows for you to effectively corral all of your tasks and also ensure they bubble up at the right times! In general, this involves capturing all of the necessary inputs and prioritizing them in places you know you will look, but there are nuances and variations, too. Laura and Sarah discuss their systems, practices for handling

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45:05

Reading Habits + Book Talk with Traci Thomas of The...

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2025/01/14

If you're looking to increase your reading in 2025, today's episode is for you!. Sarah and Laura discuss their reading habits and the Traci Thomas joins Sarah to discuss all things books, from reading habits during busy seasons (Traci has twins!), curating your reading lists, getting out of ruts, tracking reading, and much more.In the Q&A, a listener asks about the logistics of having overnight care for a couples getaway.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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37:44

Winter Fun & A Time Tracking Challenge EP 388

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2025/01/07

In today's episode, Laura and Sarah discuss their ideas for a Winter Fun list, even though they definitely have different winter climate experiences. Then, Laura introduces this year's Time Tracking Challenge! Sarah asks Laura questions about her time tracking practices, from methods to insights gained. Laura invites listeners to join her in tracking a week in January - visit her website for details (http://lauravanderkam.com)!In the Q&A, a listener asks if it's really necessary to start

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38:49

2025 Goals Extravaganza! EP 387

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2024/12/31

It's that time of here - here comes the annual goals ep, just in time for 2025!Today, Sarah and Laura share their 2025 goals (in mostly-finalized form) in several domains: personal, work, relationships, and home!In the Q&A, they discuss how often they review their own lists: seasonally or more?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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44:45

2024 in Review: Highlights, Lowlights, and Goals...

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2024/12/24

It's the annual "look back" episode, covering 2024 in review! Sarah and Laura share their 2024 highlights, lowlights, and do a detailed reviews of the goals they set one year ago (and shared on the show!). Find out how close they came to their stated goals (spoiler: nailed it in some areas, not so much in others), and stay tuned for next week when they share goals for 2025! Domains discussed included personal, work, relationships, and household.In the Q&A, they answer a question about the role

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46:26

Kid-Friendly Adventures Abroad with Travel Expert...

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2024/12/17

Laura and Sarah open by discussing the top trips they've ever taken with kids, and whether they ever dreamed of living abroad. Then, Sarah interviewsOneika Raymond! Known as Oneika the Traveller, she is an Emmy-award-winning journalist, speaker, and TV host with a passion for travel and sharing all about it! She has a 5-year old, and shares tips, best destinations, and what she has learned over the years of including her daughter in her adventures starting from a young age.In the Q&A, a listener

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32:20

Little Life Hacks: Small Actions that Make the Rest...

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2024/12/10

In today's episode, Laura and Sarah record live together! They take turns alternating their favorite life hacks, from the philosophical (be okay repeating certain things, if you love them) to the mundane (keyboard shortcuts and apps)!In the Q&A, a listener writes in asking about activities for tweens and teens - what are some things this age group will be excited to do with the family?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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46:24

Organizing Your Home and Beyond with Shira Gill EP 383

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2024/12/03

In today’s episode, Sarah chats with Shira Gill, author of LifeStyled, out this week about all things organizing. Shira shares all about her philosophy of “edit then elevate”, and discusses cataloguing all of her belongings, and her advice for getting started w a big intimidating organizing project!In the Q&A, Laura and Sarah answer a listener question about management of tasks that need to happen “soonish”, but not necessarily on a defined date.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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39:21

Design Your Holiday 2024! EP 382

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2024/11/26

In today's episode, Laura and Sarah discuss all things holiday planning, including the idea of going in to plan your holiday season with a 'blank slate' mindset - choosing things to do NOT just based on what you've done before, but because at least someone enjoys them! Laura notes that tradition itself does have value, so likely the things you've done over and over will carry more weight, but nothing necessarily needs to feel 'required'.They discuss various ideas and their own decisions about this

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