Best of Both Worlds Podcast

Oliver Burkeman is a self-proclaimed self-help enthusiast, but also enjoys taking a look at some of the common advice from other angles. His recent work 4000 Weeks focuses on the finite nature of life, and how the fact that it is truly impossible to do everything might inform how we spend those limited hours.It was a natural pairing to have Laura and Oliver talk about time, from the number of hours in a week to the number of weeks in a lifetime (on average, of course!). In the Q&A, a listener writes expressing her guilt on earning a good amount of money with the company she built. Is there a basis for this? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The concept of sharing what is "SMLRN" or "saving my life right now" has caught on, and for good reason - lots of great ideas, plus it can also be a powerful gratitude practice when things are tough.Laura and Sarah independently brainstormed and then shared together (live!) for this fun episode.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/bestofCaraway Home: Caraway - nontoxic cookware made modern. Visit Carawayhome.com/bestof to take advantage of a limited time offer for 10% off your next purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Laura and Sarah recently took a podcasting/relaxation retreat together, and got to record together for the time in years! This episode is quite meta, as it's all about retreats -- why you might consider taking one, how to plan a retreat, micro-retreats, and more.In the Q&A, a variation on a common question is asked -- with a flexible job that the listener generally is happy with, does it make sense to stay 80% with Fridays completely off, or go full time?Sponsors:Cozy Earth: Comfortable and beautiful bambooo bedding and more! Save thirty-five percent on Cozy Earth bamboo bedding. Go to CozyEarth.com/BESTOF while offer lasts!Caraway Home: Caraway - nontoxic cookware made modern. Visit Carawayhome.com/bestof to take advantage of a limited time offer for 10% off your next purchase.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. You’ll get $10 off your first purchase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the intro, Sarah and Laura discuss recent kids' birthday parties, from video game trucks to cold playgrounds. Then, Sarah interviews Molly Beck, podcast listener and tech entrepreneur.They chat about family logistics, her work story, division of labor in their house (50/50!), and much more!For the Q&A portion, a listener writes in asking for tips on making the morning process of leaving the house for day care/school with an infant + 2 bigger kids more efficient. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the intro, Sarah and Laura discuss their creative processes -- how do they come up with ideas, content, writing? Then, social psychology professor and author Tessa West joins Laura to chat about "Jerks at Work" -- her phrasing and part of the title of her upcoming book, Jerks at Work: Toxic Coworkers and What to Do About Them.In the Q&A, a science professor writes in asking how to help students/postdocs set and reach for goals.Episode Sponsors:Daily Harvest: Delicious and convenient meals shipped to your home! Go to dailyharvest.com/bestof to get up to forty dollars off your first boxCaraway Home: Nontoxic cookware made modern. Visit Carawayhome.com/bestof to take advantage of a limited-time offer for 10% off your next purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is centered around all things Disney! Laura and Sarah open by discussion Disney memories from childhood and then move on to more recent trips. They share their some tips as well as their favorite and not-so-favorite things about going there at different family ages + stages. In the Q&A, they discuss Disney alternatives, including Legoland and Universal!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/bestofDooney & Bourke: Check out Dooney & Bourke’s newest, most exciting collection at Dooney.com/BESTOF. For 20% off your first order, visit Dooney.com/BESTOF and use the code BESTOF before April 30, 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Laura and Sarah open this episode by discussing the sports their kids are currently engaged in. Then, Laura interviews Rebecca Smith, Director of Complete Performance Coaching and founder of the #PerformHappy community for sport parents.In the Q&A, Sarah and Laura brainstorm sports ideas for a child that is perhaps a bit less physically inclined.Episode sponsors:Microban: Try Microban 24 Sanitizing Spray – Just spray once and your surfaces are protected against bacteria all day, even after multiple touches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the intro, Sarah & Laura chat about her recent (rather tough) call week, including some future strategies. Then in the interview portion, Laura interviews Anandi Raman Creath, software engineer and mother of 2 based in Phoenix.Anandi has achieved career satisfaction and success while working remotely with some flexibility, and she approaches both work and life with intention and creativity. She shares her strategies for bringing more fun to her work and parenting, both with her family and on her own.In the Q&A, a listener writes in asking about ways to decide whether a given opportunity is worth it.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/bestofDooney & Bourke: Check out Dooney & Bourke’s newest, most exciting collection at Dooney.com/BESTOF. Use the code BESTOF for 20% off before April 30, 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This conversational episode features a few life updates from each host (most of them very minor, but still fun to chat about). Then, Laura gets into a discussion of some of the interesting patterns she's seen in time tracking logs for her upcoming book.Then there are 3 questions featured. The first is a physician looking to take on a leadership position asking for tips about how to present herself. Question 2 comes from a lucky couple about to have 16 weeks of dual maternity leave (both parents!). Finally, a listener with a 4 year old writes in asking about what to do in place of nap time.Episode Sponsors:Microban: Try Microban 24 Sanitizing Spray – Just spray once and your surfaces are protected against bacteria all day, even after multiple touches!Daily Harvest: Healthy and convenient -- great for meals at work or on the go. Go to daily-harvest.com/bestof to get up to $40 off of your first box! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Laura and Sarah answer frequently asked questions around moving! Both are relocating (though not very far) in similar time frames. Laura has moved in, Sarah is working on some minor home improvements first.They discuss logistics of the move itself, selling while you are still living in your home, the merits of renting vs buying, and more. In the Q&A, a listener writes in asking about cry-it-out sleep training methods - to try or not to try?Episode Sponsor: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.