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.

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 interviews Oneika 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 writes in asking for ideas to get through a long winter break sans childcare! (Episode referenced: <a href="https://lauravanderkam.com/2024/08/best-of-both-worlds-podcast-long-weekends-with-little-kids-survival-guide/">https://lauravanderkam.com/2024/08/best-of-both-worlds-podcast-long-weekends-with-little-kids-survival-guide/ </a>)See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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Kid-Friendly Adventures Abroad with Travel Expert Oneika Raymond EP 385

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 <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Little Life Hacks: Small Actions that Make the Rest of Life Easier EP 384

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 <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Organizing Your Home and Beyond with Shira Gill EP 383

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 year's holiday season in categories: hosting, cooking fancy meals, cards, gifts, parties, decor, and more! In terms of planning next year, Sarah shares two fun options if you'd like a guided planning experience: Detailed 4 hr sessions (with workbook) in Best Laid Plans at Home: Planning 2025 (<a href="https://theshubox.com/courses">https://theshubox.com/courses</a>) OR 1 hour visioning/planning 2025 session that will definitely get you started at the BOBW Patreon: (<a href="https://www.patreon.com/bestofbothworldspod">http://patreon.com/bestofbothworldspod</a>) In the Q&A, Sarah and Laura note which gifts they would choose for themselves :)See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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