In this fun interview episode, Laura and Sarah open by discussing their own personal 'unicorn space' activities. Then, author Eve Rodsky (author of Fair Play and the newly released Finding Your Unicorn Space: Reclaim Your Creative Life in a Too-Busy World) joins Laura for a fascinating discussion about the value of having time and activities just for ourselves.

In the Q&A, Laura and Sarah answer a very related question about guilt.

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In this second part of the 2021 Year In Review series, Laura and Sarah discuss personal hits, misses, and highlights.

Sarah shares the outcome of many of her previously set 2021 goals, and Laura goes through some of the most memorable adventures and achievements of her year. (Pro tip: travel with toddlers is never going to be a cakewalk!).

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In this episode, Sarah and Laura chat about their own "best of" lists for 2021! This episode is chock full of media recommendations, from books to music to podcasts. They discuss the superficial (cosmetics + jeans) and beyond!

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This episode opens with a discussion of whether they (Laura & Sarah) thought about becoming "breadwinners" as children or young adults. Then, Jennifer Barrett joins Laura for a great discussion about what it means to think "like a breadwinner."

In the Q&A, Laura and Sarah tackle a very on-topic (and interesting!) question from a woman who has supported her family while her kids were young and is now hoping for her husband to get back to work. What is is the right strategy?

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In their 5th annual goals episode (2017-2021!), Laura and Sarah share goals in different realms of life for the upcoming year!  

They discuss their own year-end goal-setting frameworks and tendencies, and review work / personal / family goals. 

In the Q&A, a listener writes in about complicated feelings about working very part time (once per week).  

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