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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.

Best of Both Worlds Podcast

In today's episode, Sarah and Laura share things they've learned in their 40s -- a decade people don't necessarily look forward to, but one that they are both definitely enjoying!

They also give a round-up of quotes they've found themselves spouting on numerous occasions, from "People are a good use of time" (by Laura!) and several more.

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Surprising Things About Our 40s: Laura and Sarah Share What They've Learned So Far EP 423

In today's episode, Laura and Sarah share their favorite lists to make and to keep! Examples include a 100 Dreams Lists, a Someday Maybe list, Seasonal Fun Lists, various Gift Lists, and more.

In the Q&A, a listener writes in wondering how to encourage a reluctant child to attend overnight camp.

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So Many Lists! From 100 Dreams to Someday/Maybe and Beyond EP 422

In today's episode, Laura and Sarah share their thoughts, plans, and ideas around back to school -- possibly round 9 of this discussion, but it changes every year!

They chat about routines, new challenges, college (!), homework, bedtime, and more.

In the Q&A, they discuss: packed or school lunch?

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Annual Back to School Extravaganza: From Kindergarten to College! EP 421

Dr. Reshma Shah is a board-certified pediatrician and expert on feeding families and plant-based nutrition. In today's episode, Sarah and Laura open by talking about how their families are doing dinner these days, and then Sarah interviews Reshma who provides insights on her Family Table approach, including her recommendations for selective eaters and cultivating a welcoming dinner atmosphere even with kids going off in every direction to different activities.

In the Q&A, Laura and Sarah share crowd-pleasing dinner ideas for a listener in a rut.

Find Reshma here: https://www.reshmashahmdparentcoaching.com
Her recent book is NOURISH: The Definitive Plant-Based Nutrition Guide for Families, available wherever books are sold.

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The Family Table: Dinner + Beyond with Dr. Reshma Shah EP 420

In today's episode, Sarah and Laura discuss maintaining adult friendships, and then Sarah delves into her recent 'friends trip' -- the planning, the execution, and the fun!

In the Q&A, Sarah and Laura provide strategies for fitting in work over vacation or while traveling.

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Trips with Friends: How + Why to Make it Happen EP 419

In this fun episode, Sarah and Laura share their own takes on popular wellness trends that seem to be taking the world by storm. Topics discussed range from cold plunges to GLP-1 medications and beyond, and there are hot takes galore.

Then, both hosts share various strategies that help them reset when facing their own habit challenges or just to get out of a rut.

In the Q&A, a listener expecting baby #2 asks for ideas for what kinds of big-picture planning questions to think through before the baby arrives.

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Wellness Trends (from GLP-1s to Digital Detoxes!) + Ideas to Help You Reset EP 418

Heather Avis is a parent of two children with Down Syndrome. She shares her powerful adoption story and her mission to shift the narratives around special needs. She also has great perspective on helping kids develop resilience and embrace what makes them different.

Her new children's book, I Like You So Much, is available wherever books are sold.

In the Q&A, a listener writes in wondering how she can get her partner on board with planning travel now that they have a 5-year old.

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Disability Advocate Heather Avis on Shifting Narratives and Promoting Inclusivity EP 417

Extended family relationships: they can be wonderful, and they can be hard!

In today's episode, Sarah and Laura talk through some common challenges in this arena -- from conflict over traveling for the holidays to family members as babysitters -- and provide ideas that might help make things a little bit easier.

Plus, family text chains and a thought-provoking question: what kind of role do you see yourself playing as an extended family member in 20-30 years?

In the Q&A, a listener with young kids writes in asking about the logistics of doing remote work in a different location over the summer

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Family Matters: Navigating Extended Family Relationships EP 416

In today’s episode, Laura interviews Kristen Holmes, a senior White House correspondant for CNN who just had her second child in Janaury (meaning she spent most of the presidential campaign last year pregnant!). She shares her strategies for combining pregnancy, early parenthood, and work while on a big public-facing career track.

In the Q&A, a listener asks about age spacing - is there any particular challenge (or upside) to having kids farther part, such as an age gap over 4 years?

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Pregnancy in the Spotlight with CNN Correspondent Kristen Holmes EP 415

In today’s episode, Sarah interviews Marcy Syms, former CEO of an apparel corporation and current founding trustee and president of the Sy Syms Foundation. Marcy believes that clothing is a form of self-respect, and a powerful PR tool. She discusses why it makes sense to invest time and money into our wardrobes, and how to do so effectively, with some surprisiing suggestions about where and how to shop!

Marcy’s book, Leading with Respect: Adventures of an Off-Price Fashion Pioneer, is out in August.

In the Q&A, a listener who is not yet making significant earnings (though her partner is) wonders how to navigate the younger-kid years from a financial perspective.

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Dressing for Self-Respect: Work Wardrobe Secrets with Fashion Expert Marcy Syms EP 414

Laura and Sarah admit they do not have all the answers to the immense challenging that is parenting a toddler. But what you will find in this episode is plenty of commiseration about how tough the toddler parenting years can be, as well as tips that have helped us both in the past (and present, in Laura's case!). In the Q&A, they answer a fun Q&A from a listener asking about things many people do regularly that they choose to skip.

 

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