Best of Both Worlds
Best of Both Worlds
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 l…Social links:
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Take Back the Day: Beyond Sunday Resets with Jordyn Koveleski Gorman EP 498
In today's episode, Laura and Sarah open with a discussion of 15 minute meals, and then Laura interviews Jordyn Koveleski Gorman, a speech language pathologist and founder of Eat Play Say, a resource for parents of babies and toddlers and a treasure trove of practical advice for working mothers. I…
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Calendar Mastery with Kelly Nolan EP 467
Kelly Nolan is a time management expert known for her Bright Method of calendar and life management. Sarah and Laura talk about their own current tactics, and then Kelly joins Sarah to chat all about her methods. Find out more from Kelly at kellynolan.com or @_kellynolan_ on IG
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Have Fun Hosting + Making the Most of Car Time. EP 466
Today's episode is a two topic combo! First up is a discussion of getting out the door, followed by the host's thoughts on getting the most out of time in the car (both spend plenty of time driving!). Then, they discuss hosting, and hope to empower listeners to just Host the Thing, from a causal …
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Halfway Point: Our 2026 Midyear Check-In! EP 465
It's the traditional mid-year review! Sarah and Laura revisit their 2026 goals, and share progress as well as any revisions, since both believe it's certainly okay to leave a goal behind if it's a purposeful choice! Categories included personal (hobbies + beyond), relationships, work, family/home,…
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Academic Summer with Professor Sarah Jedd EP 464
Today's episode opens with Sarah and Laura discussing frozen treats (yum!) and then Sarah interviews Sarah Jedd about all things academic summer. Sarah Jedd is a rhetoric professor with 5 kids (ages 5-college!) who also has an old-school blog called harrytimes.com. In the Q&A, a listener wonders h…
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Summer Chat: Reading + Father's Day EP 463
In today's episode, Laura and Sarah open with a discussion of Father's Day, including past memories and current plans. Then, they delve into summer reading, from juicy new releases to non-fiction on trilobites. Book Sarah mentions: The One Day You Were My Husband by Rosie Walsh In the Q&A, a list…
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Productivity Hacks (with an AI Discussion!) EP 462
In today's episode, Laura and Sarah share some of their favorite tactics for productivity, from avoiding distractions to strategic multitasking. Then, they discuss their current use cases for AI. Was this episode, in fact, AI-drafted or generated? (NO!) In the Q&A, a listener writes in asking for…
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Puberty, Perimenopause, GLP-1s and more with Dr. Gillian Goddard EP 461
In today’s episode, Sarah and Laura open by discussing where they think they are in the reproductive phases, and then Sarah interviews Dr. Gillian Goddard, endocrinologist and author of The Hormone Loop — about all things perimenopause in addition to other hormonal issues! Finally, the hosts answ…
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All Things Summer! EP 460
It's the annual Summer Planning episode! Sarah and Laura open with a decluttering discussion/progress report, and then discuss all things related to the upcoming season, from summer fun lists, to kid-related plans to summer pain points and travel and beyond. In the Q&A, a listener writes in with ad…
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Date Night Updates, Atlas of Obscure Facts, and More EP 459
In today's episode, Laura and Sarah share their progress with date nights this year. Sarah wanted to go more regularly, and Laura had some fun adventurous ideas. Then, both hosts share 5 of their favorite Obscure Facts! Sarah's skew towards health and human biology, whereas Laura may have snuck in…
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