A Day In Her Life

Episode 77: A Day In Her Life with Sarah Shapiro - Author of Retail Diary and Mom of Two in the Bay Area


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Join Us for This Week’s Episode of A Day In Her Life with Sarah Shapiro!

In this episode, we chat with Sarah Shapiro, writer of the popular Retail Diary Substack newsletter on all things retail, fashion, and business. As a mom of two living in the Bay Area, Sarah shares her daily routines, productivity hacks, and tips for balancing work and family life.

What We Discuss:

  • Powering Through Mornings: Sarah isn’t a morning person, but she’s found ways to power through her early starts.
  • Fitness Routine: Sarah’s approach to movement and the fitness routines she’s loving right now.
  • Day Structuring for Freelance Work: How Sarah organizes her day to maximize productivity since moving from corporate to freelance.
  • Kids’ Sports and Personal Time: Sarah’s approach to her kids' sports activities, regional sports trends, and using that time for her own movement.
  • Current Reads and Writing Inspiration: What Sarah is reading lately and how it helps with her writing.
  • Night Owl Tendencies: How Sarah’s night owl habits sometimes clash with her husband’s early-bird schedule.
  • Organization Hacks: Sarah’s favorite digital and paper tools for managing work and personal tasks.
  • Using AI for Travel Planning: The clever ways Sarah uses AI to streamline her travel planning.
  • Nightly Family Habit: The evening family ritual that’s become Sarah’s favorite part of her day.

If you're a woman navigating work and family, this episode is packed with relatable tips and insights!

Follow Sarah:

sarahshapiro.substack.com

@retail.diary

References

  • Future App (I’ve been using and loving since Sarah mentioned, and you can use this link for a free month)
  • Spaghetti and Eggs NYT
  • This Summer Will Be Different - Carley Fortune
  • Big Fan - Alexandra Romanoff
  • When Women Ran Fifth Ave - Julie Satow
  • The Empresses of 7th Ave - Nancy MacDonell
  • Selling Sexy - Lauren Sherman and Chantal Fernandez
  • Paper Republic

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