Best of Both Worlds Podcast

Recent episodes

1. The Decluttering Episode: Comparing Styles, Progress Updates & More! EP 469 from Best of Both Worlds Podcast

   Jul 28, 2026

   In today's episode, Sarah and Laura chat all things decluttering! Sarah has made home decluttering a goal for many years running, and has learned a lot from a slew of different methods but has struggled to implement these techniques in her home. This year, though, she added some support. She shares her progress and Laura discusses her own prior adventures in organization. They also discuss the merits of various techniques, from Kon-Mari to extreme minimalism and more! In the Q&A, a listener wonders: what's in their everyday bags? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2. Take Back the Day: Beyond Sunday Resets with Jordyn Koveleski Gorman EP 468 from Best of Both Worlds Podcast

   Jul 21, 2026

   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. In the Q&A, a listener asks for details on Laura and Sarah's skincare routines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3. Calendar Mastery with Kelly Nolan EP 467 from Best of Both Worlds Podcast

   Jul 14, 2026

   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 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4. Have Fun Hosting + Making the Most of Car Time. EP 466 from Best of Both Worlds Podcast

   Jul 7, 2026

   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 book club hang to a big dinner fete. In the Q&A, a listener asks thoughts on rewarding kids for good behavior - is it a bribe? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5. Halfway Point: Our 2026 Midyear Check-In! EP 465 from Best of Both Worlds Podcast

   Jun 30, 2026

   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, and fun. In the Q&A a listener wonders whether Laura and Sarah listen to their own episodes! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6. Academic Summer with Professor Sarah Jedd EP 464 from Best of Both Worlds Podcast

   Jun 23, 2026

   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 how to get the family to agree on a movie. (Or not!) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

7. Summer Chat: Reading + Father's Day EP 463 from Best of Both Worlds Podcast

   Jun 16, 2026

   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 listener writes in asking for tips on helping kids manage summer work - how to prevent overwhelm without having to nag? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

8. Productivity Hacks (with an AI Discussion!) EP 462 from Best of Both Worlds Podcast

   Jun 9, 2026

   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 tips for implementing TOAD time - Laura's acronym for Time Outside After Dinner! How do you beat the inertia especially when kids are young? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9. Puberty, Perimenopause, GLP-1s and more with Dr. Gillian Goddard EP 461 from Best of Both Worlds Podcast

   Jun 2, 2026

   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 answer a listener question about music lesson practice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10. All Things Summer! EP 460 from Best of Both Worlds Podcast

    May 26, 2026

    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 advice on putting in a pool! Do Sarah and Laura think it will be worth it? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11. Date Night Updates, Atlas of Obscure Facts, and More EP 459 from Best of Both Worlds Podcast

    May 19, 2026

    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 some Paleolithic trivia plus some facts that center around time! Finally, a listener writes in asking for advice: she's in a stressful tech job and pregnant with #2. Would it make sense to take a ~2 year break at this juncture, or are the tradeoffs going to be too great? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12. Motivation to Take That Walk Break with Manoush Zomorodi EP 458 from Best of Both Worlds Podcast

    May 12, 2026

    Laura and Sarah open with a discussion of their own movement patterns - do they track steps? Then author and NPR podcast host Manoush Zomorodi joins Sarah for a fascinating discussion of how incorporating small movement breaks into the day can have an outsized impact on health and well-being. Her new book is called Body Electric (she’s Laura’s book twin, with the same release date) and is out wherever books are sold! In the Q&A, a listener asks for tips on staying helathy while traveling frequently for work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13. Time is Big Enough for That! EP 457 from Best of Both Worlds Podcast

    May 5, 2026

    Laura and Sarah open today's show with some updates on how they have spent their time lately (lots of travel!) and then Sarah interviews Laura all about her new book, Big Time: A Simple Path to Time Abundance, out TODAY! They chat hot topics from the book, from golden hours to "dreaming big and planning small". And THEN Sarah gives Laura a pop quiz: can she match quotes from her books to the right volume?! In the Q&A, a listener writes in asking for advice as an aspiring course creator. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14. Homeschooling AND Full-time Work: Solving the Time Puzzle with Anandi Raman Creath EP 456 from Best of Both Worlds Podcast

    Apr 28, 2026

    In today's intro, Laura discussed how she's been fascinated for a long time by families who manage to have both parents work full time while also managing homeschool. Then, Anandi Raman Creath joins her to chat about how she did just that when her kids were in the elementary years (even before COVID made it a more common thing!). In the Q&A, a listener wonders how to handle it when one child needs more attention at a given time (in her case, related to a medical diagnosis). How do you balance the increased needs while ensuring siblings feel well cared for, too? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15. Time Stories People Tell Themselves EP 455 from Best of Both Worlds Podcast

    Apr 21, 2026

    Sometimes we tell ourselves stories about our time that are not backed by actual data. In today's episode, Laura delves into several of these, with some interesting ways to combat common time-centered myths -- from the idea that working parents never see their children to current rates of sleep deprivation. In the Q&A, a listener who has just hired a nanny wonders whether to transition out of day care. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16. Restaurant Adventures: Dining Out Through the Ages (with Kids + Beyond!) EP 454 from Best of Both Worlds Podcast

    Apr 14, 2026

    In today's episode, Sarah and Laura discuss going out to eat -- in multiple contexts! They discuss their favorite most memorable restaurant meals, and some of the most memorable for opposite reasons (think: kid tantrums under the table within minutes of sitting down). They provide tips and ideas for enjoying family meals with more selective eaters, and insight into the exact age when eating out with kids tends to become downright enjoyable. In the Q&A, a listener writes in looking for sleep strategies - do Laura or Sarah have any tips around how to fall (or stay) asleep? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17. Where Does the Time Go with Professor Christine Tulley EP 453 from Best of Both Worlds Podcast

    Apr 7, 2026

    Professor Christine Tulley is professor of rhetoric and writing and founder and director of the Master of Arts in Rhetoric and Writing Program at the University of Findlay, and she has a special interest in understanding how women in academics-- especially those with kids -- spend their time. She and Laura get into the data in this interview, and then Sarah and Laura answer a listener question around dealing with the (sometimes inevitable!) need to cancel plans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18. Q1 Report + Now and Then -- How Have You Changed? EP 452 from Best of Both Worlds Podcast

    Mar 31, 2026

    In today's reflective episode, Laura and Sarah record live from their South FL recording retreat once again, sharing notes (victories, works in progress, etc) from Quarter (or Quintile) 1. Then, inspired by Sarah's unearthing of her own personal 1990s memorabilia, the two of them discuss how things have changed (or not!) over the past 30 years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19. The Secret Language of Work with Erin McGoff EP 451 from Best of Both Worlds Podcast

    Mar 24, 2026

    Erin McGoff has built a career around helping people (especially women!) learn the secret language of work -- the ways to give yourself the best shot of moving in the career direction you desire with the right choice of words, actions, and body language. Sarah and Laura open by discussing their own specialized work languages - medicine and writing - and then Sarah interviews Erin, focusing on ways to have tough but effective conversations around things like asking for more flexibility, improved compensation, or even gracefully leaving a role. In the Q&A, a listeners asks for details around virtual assistants. Erin McGoff's book is called The Secret Language of Work and is out now wherever books are sold. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20. Whimsy and Spring Delights EP 450 from Best of Both Worlds Podcast

    Mar 17, 2026

    In today's episode, Laura and Sarah discuss the concept of whimsy and how small touches of it might be applied to make life more fun. Then, they share a variety of spring delights -- from changes in the natural world to the rhythms of the school calendar. In the Q&A segment, a listener wonders how to approach things with a child who is hesitant or uninterested in almost any activity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.