Mid-Year Check In 2024! EP 360

In today's episode, Sarah and Laura discuss ways to rekindle the flame . . . with your job! While hot fiery passion may not actually be feasible (or even the goal!), there are some ways that might help you enjoy your hours spent at work more. Lots of ideas are discussed in this episode, from increased engagement to professional development and PTO use strategies and more.In the Q&A, a listener asks about how to figure out whether "FIRE" is for her (vs work a few more years to benefit her family).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode, Laura interviews Suzy Welch, a New York Times best-selling author, business journalist, and television commentator, and also an NYU professor. She and Laura talk career advice and she provides thoughts and advice on finding your purpose -- a topic she talks about in her new book, Becoming You, as well as her popular course at NYU.You can learn more and find Suzy Welch at suzywelch.com.In the Q&A, a listener with young kids writes in wondering how to NOT travel to her extended family for Thanksgiving (without offending her relatives).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode, Laura and Sarah share a 5-part formula for crafting a weekend that you truly enjoy -- or that at least contains some elements you enjoy! They acknowledge the struggle (it's real!) of weekends feeling like a lot of work during the infant/toddler years and provide suggestions that might help in that era, plus plenty of discussion of how you might built more enjoyment into your weekends during this school aged/teen years.In the Q&A, a listener asks for thoughts on getting a weekend babysitter for a few hours even if one works a full time job during the week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this chatty (and positive) episode, Sarah and Laura trade off naming things making them happy now, in this fall season. Categories run the gamut from Laura's new planner to fresh-caught fish!In the Q&A, they share carpool dos and don'ts for a listener frustrated by a carpool that seems to be taking away more time than it is giving due to logistical challenges and frequent changes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah and Laura kick off this episode with 5 of their most recent reads -- an interesting variety to say the least! Then, they share tips to fit more reading into your life, as well as specifics on how they choose to do it -- including a discussion of paper vs electronic, morning or evening, and how they pick their books.In the Q&A, a listener writes in asking for advice on creating an affirmations folder or collection.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode, Sarah and Laura talk about their own tendencies to compare + despair at times, as well as what helps them to avoid this! Then, Sarah interviews Kate Strickler, creator of Naptime Kitchen and author of I Just Wish I Had a Bigger Kitchen: And Other Lies I Think Will Make Me Happy. Kate shares the areas in which she struggles the most as well as what has worked to overcome this mindset over the years.In the Q&A, a listener writes in excited about an upcoming girls' trip, but wondering how often to FaceTime kids while gone. Will it be reassuring or invoke more stress?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode, Laura discusses the merits of time tracking, while Sarah shares how her own time tracking has evolved over time. Laura shares some of the most common findings from the (many) others who have shared their time logs with her, and she also talks about why she's kept put the habit for more than TEN years running now!In the Q&A, a listener writes in asking for advice for when one needs more hours to work in a flexible job.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode, Sarah and Laura open by remembering the spring of 2020, the last time Jen was on the show and a time frame just a bit before the opening of her new memoir, Awake. Jen shares how she's evolved her career with time and what it was like to share her raw experiences in her recent work, which chronicles the dissolution of her marriage after she woke up to hear her husband dictating a text to his girlfriend one fateful night that summer.In the Q&A, a listener wonders how to best handle car logistics with a new teen driver.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode, Sarah and Laura open talking about the upcoming elementary school year, and then Laura interviews Alyssa Blask Campbell, head of Seed and Sew, an organization devoted to raising emotionally intelligent children.Alyssa can be found at seedandsew.org and @tinyhumansbigemotions on IG.In the Q&A, a listener writes in asking for advice as a beginning runner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode, Sarah and Laura share things they've learned in their 40s -- a decade people don't necessarily look forward to, but one that they are both definitely enjoying!They also give a round-up of quotes they've found themselves spouting on numerous occasions, from "People are a good use of time" (by Laura!) and several more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.