Best of Both Worlds Podcast

Building a Big Career and Family of 8 with Andrea Canning EP 447

Andrea Canning has a lot going on! In addition to her role as a Dateline NBC correspondent, she's a mother of 6, Marine Corps wife, and host of the Dateline True Crime weekly podcast. She shares her career and family building journey with Laura in this episode.Sarah and Laura open chatting about short family visits and answer a Q&A about bday celebration ideas for teens and tweens.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is it spring yet? Ways to get yourself out of a funk, seasonal or otherwise EP 446

February doldrums can be real -- or maybe you struggle with mood swings at other times. In this episode, Laura and Sarah share lots of ideas to help you get out of a funk, from focusing on your golden hours to treats, as well as a list of 5-minute uplifters.Episode Note: The strategies in this episode certainly would not be enough on their own for anyone going through a real depressive episode or mental health crisis, and there is no replacement for professional help when there is a need!In the Q&A, a listener writes in asking whether to believe people telling her she'll feel very different about work post-baby.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Love Stories + Reflections Ep 445

In today's Valentine's Day-inspired episode, Sarah and Laura share their current traditions for celebrating this February holiday, and then they chat about the early days of their relationships, as well as the ways they've celebrated love over the years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Work + Life: Then and Now with Corinne Hammons EP 444

In today’s episode, Sarah and Laura open by sharing about their favorite and least favorite (and least favorite) things about the little kids years vs bigger kids years! Then, Sarah interviews Corinne Hammonds, CEO of a NYC charity and mother of 2 — one senior, and one college student all about how life has changed over her past decade of working motherhood.In the Q&A, a listener writes in asking for advice — she is currently driving 4 hours daily in her commute to work and looking for advice on how to move forward.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Life Updates + Life Skills (for kids!) Ep 443

In today's episodes, Laura and Sarah discuss their own life updates -- Sarah is working one day a week at a different office, and Laura just got back from her big family trip to the Galapagos Islands -- she shares what her favorite moments were in addition to the biggest challenges.Following this, they delve into a discussion of various life skills -- from cooking to laundry to understanding finances -- how did THEY learn them, and how have they been teaching their kids?Finally, a listener writes in to ask about sleep needs and bedtime - how do the hosts manage this currently?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.