TILT Parenting: Strategies, Insights, and Connection for Parents Raising Neurodivergent Children

TPP 306: Laura Vanderkam Shares How We Can Find Tranquility by Tuesday


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My guest today is author, productivity guru, and mom of 5, Laura Vanderkam. Laura is the author of several time management and productivity books, including the one we are discussing today, Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters. She is also the host of the Before Breakfast podcast and the co-host, with Sarah Hart-Unger, of the Best of Both Worlds podcast. 

I’ve long been a fan of Laura’s books, and so I was excited to talk with her about Tranquility By Tuesday, and honestly, since reading it, I’ve started incorporating a few of her strategies into my world as I try to be more mindful and aware of how I spend my time. The results have been pretty great. That’s why I wanted to share Laura’s work with my community because I know so many of you are dealing with overwhelm and burnout. And my hope is that you’ll take away one or two nuggets that you can play with in your daily life to move the needle closer to tranquility.

During our conversation, Laura shared her definition of tranquility, the common myths that get in the way of building more peace in our lives, and why it’s so important for families to have adventures together. She also shared multiple strategies that I promise are easy enough to implement. And again, even though they might seem like small shifts, they can have a big impact in your world.

Laura is the author of several time management and productivity books, including the forthcoming Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters. She is the host of the Before Breakfast podcast and the co-host, with Sarah Hart-Unger, of the Best of Both Worlds podcast. She lives outside Philadelphia with her husband and five children.


Things you'll learn from this episode

  • Laura’s definition of tranquility and pushing back against the perception of not having enough time
  • Advice for parents who want to better manage their energy
  • The barriers and myths that get in the way of building peace and tranquility
  • Strategies to poke holes and reframe the stories that we tell ourselves
  • Why it’s so important for families to have adventures together
  • Simple “rules” or guidelines that can be gamechangers in your daily life 
  • Resources mentioned for How We Can Find Tranquility by Tuesday

    • Laura Vanderkam’s website
    • Tranquility by Tuesday: 9 Ways to Calm the Chaos and Make Time for What Matters by Laura Vanderkam
    • 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think by Laura Vanderkam
    • The New Corner Office: How the Most Successful People Work from Home by Laura Vanderkam
    • I Know How She Does It: How the Most Successful Women Make the Most of Their Time by Laura Vanderkam
    • Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting Stuff Done by Laura Vanderkam

       

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