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Best of Both Worlds podcast: The art of endings with Emily P. Freeman

Laura Vanderkam — Tue, 19 Mar 2024 12:24:18 +0000

When we start new things, we don’t always think about how they end. But mostly, things do end, and it’s often worth thinking about this so they end well, and intentionally where possible.

In today’s episode of Best of Both Worlds, I interview author Emily P. Freeman about the topic of endings. Her new book, How to Walk into a Room, looks at how to evaluate whether to stay or go in a situation. The book was informed by her experience of selling a business she’d helped build, and leaving a church that had been a big part of her life. We talk about ways to think about ending things, and how to keep life from feeling overwhelming in the in-between times.

In the Q&A, Sarah and I talk about recovering from recent injuries.

Please give the episode a listen! We appreciate ratings and reviews. Also, the Patreon community for Best of Both Worlds is going strong. Today, we’re meeting up at noon, eastern, to discuss all things style with a panel of personal stylists. If you’d like to join us, you can join the community before then (or you can watch the recording afterwards – there’s less time pressure for that!). Membership is $9/month. Hope to see you there!

Best of Both Worlds podcast: Getting to know LV/SHU — a “Fun Facts” episode

Laura Vanderkam — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 12:04:28 +0000

If you’ve ever had to share a “fun fact” about yourself as an ice-breaker, this episode of Best of Both Worlds is for you!

Sarah and I met up in person in Naples, Florida a few weeks ago and recorded several episodes. This week’s is a “getting to know you” episode where we answered a series of fun fact/ice breaker questions we found online. From physical characteristics (left-handedness and flexibility!) to Meyers-Briggs type to ideal super power, we share all sorts of random tidbits.

Please give the episode a listen! You can listen through any podcast player, including through iHeart’s channels.

Best of Both Worlds podcast: Curate your media consumption

Laura Vanderkam — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 13:53:34 +0000

In any given day, most of us watch, read, and listen to a lot of things! From radio shows and podcasts to video (streaming, online, TV) to social media posts and printed material, we wind up consuming a vast variety of media.

So why not curate these inputs to make life a little more intentional (or fun)? In this week’s episode of Best of Both Worlds, Sarah and I talk about how and why to curate your media consumption. She shares some lessons from her popular Digital Detox course (which is really more about curation than detoxing!) and we talk about what’s in our various queues these days.

In the Q&A we answer a question from a listener who wants to help her rising 6th grader plan and organize schoolwork.

Please give the episode a listen, and as always we welcome ratings and reviews!

Now that we are part of iHeartMedia, you can also listen on the iHeart app.