Cindy Everett has a big job (CFO) and little kids (3 + 5) -- but she still makes time for some fascinating and unusual hobbies, from architecture to WWE wrestling! She chats with Laura about family logistics, making time for what she loves, and more in this fun episode. In the Q&A;, a listener ponders taking a remote position with a company based on another time zone. Things to consider? Episode Sponsors: Pampers: Check out Pampers Cruisers 360 -- the best diaper for active babies!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unusual Hobbies and Enjoying Life with Cindy Everett, CFO and Mother of 2

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 four, and Sarah Hart-Unger, a practicing physician and mom of two (soon to be 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.

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In today's episode, Laura and Sarah open with some recent travel planning talk, and then delve into all things packing! They share thoughts on carry-on vs check, current luggage situations, packing processes, and include a discuss ion on packing cubes and the merits of unpacking at your destination.

Then, they address some listener travel questions. Topics include managing selective eaters on international trips, ski school, and ideas for one parent traveling with her 3 + 5 year old. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Packing Like a Pro & Travel Q&A EP 354

Today's episode features Kathryn Valentine specializes in Gendered Negotiation, or how to negotiate successfully as a woman.  Sarah and Laura chat about their feelings around negotiation, and then Kathryn joins Laura to discuss ways to negotiate successfully --including some strategies specifically for women, who have been shown to face different challenges in negotiation.

In the Q&A;, a listener writes in asking about kid/teen chores - how do you manage chore expectations if older kids are busy with activities? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Negotiating Well with Kathryn Valentine EP 353

May is a packed month for most families but usually lots of the events are fun and positive ones! Laura and Sarah discuss strategies for enjoying (not just surviving) your May (and often early June, too!). Laura suggests a 3-part framework: don't get overwhelmed, find the right balance and manage your energy. Sarah and Laura chat about these strategies in depth and how they can be employed throughout and even before this full month. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mayhem / MayCember -- Tips & Pep Talk! EP352

In today's episode, Sarah interviews Laura Mae Martin, Google's productivity expert and author of Uptime: A Practical Guide to Personal Productivity and Well-Being, which was released earlier this month. They chat meetings, setting priorities, task & calendar management, family life, and more.
In the Q&A;, Laura and Sarah answer a listener wondering how to balance vacations with nuclear family with extended family requests. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Time, Work & Life with Google's Productivity Expert Laura Mae Martin EP 351

In today's episode, Laura and Sarah discuss when they themselves became "financial grownups" and then expert guest Bobbi Rebell joins Laura to share ways we can encourage a mature approach to money matters even from a young age. In the Q&A;, a listener wonders how Laura and Sarah keep track of their calendars without relying on a digital system (like Google or Apple Calendar). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unusual Hobbies and Enjoying Life with Cindy Everett, CFO and Mother of 2

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