Best of Both Worlds Podcast Laura Vanderkam and Sarah Hart-Unger

In today’s episode, Laura and Sarah make a case for not trying to minimize or simplify holiday fun, but instead ensure the season has some elements that are fun for every member of the family - including you. They chat holiday traditions, gift-buying practices, extending some fun until January, and more. In the Q&A, a listener asks how to involve kids in holiday + vacation planning.

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Today's episode is all about aging, from the superficial (skincare + clothing) to the deep (life philosophies). Laura and Sarah report on their 40s -- how this decade compares to previous ones - so far, anyway! In the Q&A, a listener writes in asking about how to trim down work travel without compromising her career trajectory.

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In today's episode, Laura interviews Harmony Smith, who practices law, writes at creatingmykaleidoscope.com and is raising her family of 5 with an eye towards financial independence. In the Q&A, Sarah and Laura address a question from a listener about how to keep track of and deal with life's minutiae without feeling overwhelmed.
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Today's episode is all about reading! If fall makes you feel like curling up with a book and hot beverage, this episode is for you. Sarah and Laura share current reading habits, preferences, favorite titles, and more. In the Q&A, they answer a listener question about PTO involvement.

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In today's episode, Laura and Sarah open with a discussion of their favorite financial podcast + bloggers. Then, Laura interviews Farnoosh Torabi , host of the popular So Money podcast and author of A Healthy State of Panic: Follow Your Fears to Build Wealth, Crush Your Career, and Win at Life.
In the Q&A, Laura and Sarah answer a listener questioning whether or not to hire a designer to help choose furniture and decor in her new apartment.

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In today's episode, Laura discusses the concept of Golden Hour to reframe the hours between late afternoon and bedtime. Many of us spend that time just sort of wishing the hours away, or going into autopilot -- but is there a better way? She and Sarah dissect this time period and the ways (both big and small) we might refigure and reimagine it to be more enjoyable and rewarding.

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