Love your career? Love your family? Best of Both Worlds is the show for you! Hosts Laura Vanderkam, author of I Know How... more
Laura and Sarah open by discussing the top trips they've ever taken with kids, and whether they ever dreamed of... more
In today's episode, Laura and Sarah record live together! They take turns alternating their favorite life hacks, from the philosophical... more
In today’s episode, Sarah chats with Shira Gill, author of LifeStyled, out this week about all things organizing. Shira shares... more
In today's episode, Laura and Sarah discuss all things holiday planning, including the idea of going in to plan your... more
Today's episode brings you lots of ideas for lightening your own mental load. Sarah and Laura share their own current... more
In today's episode, Laura and Sarah open with a discussion of what they wishes parents could be less stressed about... more
Need a break from politics? In today's episode, Laura and Sarah provide a 'palate cleanser' of sorts in the form... more
If you are trying to decide on a planner for 2025, you are in luck! Sarah provides guidelines for choosing... more
Are you an "outdoorsy" family? Would you like to enjoy nature with kids more than you do right now? In... more
Today's episode is an expanded Love of the Week in multiple categories, from personal care to clothing to kids' stuff... more
Laura and Sarah open with a brief discussion of the ways their kids have been exposed to service and volunteer... more
It's a mixed bag episode!Sarah and Laura open by sharing a bit about their current routines now that the school... more
Sam Kelly is a therapist turned course creator with a passion for getting kids to NOTICE and contribute to household... more
To open, Laura and Sarah talk about previous visions for their own career. Then, in the interview portion Erika Ayers... more
Today is a fun but also thought-provoking episode -- Sarah and Laura chose "would you rather?" questions to pose to... more
In the intro, Sarah and Laura discuss memories of college applications. There may or may not have been typewriters involved!... more
Happy birthday to the podcast! Laura and Sarah share their memories from the very beginnings of BOBW, and then reminisce... more
In today's episode, Laura and Sarah discuss the challenges of long weekends home with young kids! These longs stretches of... more
Laura and Sarah celebrate back-to-school season with a discussion of all things school-related! They share their own kids' school stages... more
In today's episode, Laura and Sarah open with the state of their own digital clutter. Then, Amanda joins Sarah to... more
Today's episode is all about designing your work week! Sarah was given some leeway to choose her clinical days for... more
In today's episode, Laura and Sarah talk all about REST. They talk about the realities on rest and leisure time... more
In today's episode, Laura and Sarah chat live, answering listener questions about a variety of topics! Topics include:- all about... more
In today's episode, Sarah interviews Amy Laski of the Difference Lab., and they discuss the idea of intentional subtraction --... more
In today's episode, Laura and Sarah open with a discussion of how much their own jobs have changed in the... more
In their traditional midyear episode, Laura and Sarah share progress (or lack thereof, as it may apply!) on 2024 goals,... more
In today's episode, Sarah and Laura tackle some common struggles, starting with BEDTIME. They discuss struggles and strategies in each... more
Sarah and Laura open today's episode discussing the ways that they keep their friendships (both near + far-flung) alive. Then,... more
In today's episode, Laura and Sarah do a deep analysis of some common myths about working parenthood, from "A stranger... more
In today's episode, Sarah and Laura open with a discussion of teen parenting (mostly with Laura's experience so far!) and... more
Today's episode is all about building career capital and raising your profile without working around the clock. Sarah and Laura... more
In today's episode, Laura and Sarah open with some recent travel planning talk, and then delve into all things packing!... more
Today's episode features Kathryn Valentine specializes in Gendered Negotiation, or how to negotiate successfully as a woman. Sarah and Laura... more
May is a packed month for most families but usually lots of the events are fun and positive ones! Laura... more
In today's episode, Sarah interviews Laura Mae Martin, Google's productivity expert and author of Uptime: A Practical Guide to Personal... more
In today's episode, Laura and Sarah discuss when they themselves became "financial grownups" and then expert guest Bobbi Rebell joins... more
Today's episode is dedicated to celebrating and preserving the moments that make up our lives, from the cutest baby phases... more
Laura and Sarah welcome Cal Newport to Best of Both Worlds to chat all things slow productivity and how Cal's... more
Today's episode features a fresh crop of mailbag questions! Topics include: split shift childcare handling the daily household chores... more
In today's episode, Laura chats with author Emily P. Freeman about endings, and in particular determining how and when to... more
Today's episode features Kathryn Valentine specializes in Gendered Negotiation, or how to negotiate successfully as a woman. Sarah and Laura chat about... more