Work hacks (and happy birthday Laura!)

In today's intro, Laura discussed how she's been fascinated for a long time by families who manage to have both parents work full time while also managing homeschool. Then, Anandi Raman Creath joins her to chat about how she did just that when her kids were in the elementary year ... Show More

Sometimes we tell ourselves stories about our time that are not backed by actual data. In today's episode, Laura delves into several of these, with some interesting ways to combat common time-centered myths -- from the idea that working parents never see their children to current ... Show More

In today's episode, Sarah and Laura discuss going out to eat -- in multiple contexts! They discuss their favorite most memorable restaurant meals, and some of the most memorable for opposite reasons (think: kid tantrums under the table within minutes of sitting down).They provide ... Show More

<p>This week on the podcast, my guest is professional blogger and planner designer, Laura Smith of <a href="iheartplanners.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener">I Heart Planners</a>. In this interview, we have covered her business journey as an organizing-focused blogger, all the w ... Show More

A new year is a fresh opportunity to take control of our time, but a lot of hacks don't actually help us prioritize and focus. In this special bonus episode, time management expert Laura Vanderkam shares her best strategies for making decisions with more intention—so you have tim ... Show More

We revisit a conversation with bestselling author Susan Cain, renowned author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking and Bittersweet: How Sorrow and Longing Make Us Whole. We also talk about why we should be the one t ... Show More

We share a preview of the new 2025 “Habits for Happiness” course. Each month, course participants will be able to ask questions about designing, tracking, and sticking with their habits for the year. These will become exclusive call in episodes for our participants, but this firs ... Show More

Getting things done in a way that fits your stage of life is a moving target – and rarely have we found ourselves with a Goldilocks ‘just right’ approach to productivity. Join Meagan and Sarah as we look back at six different time management approaches we’ve taken over our many y ... Show More

<p>Tis the season… for socializing! Warning: This episode will change the conversation game at your next family gathering, office party and every ugly sweater party in between! Paula sits down with bestselling author, popular speaker (over 50M views on her YouTube tutorials) and ... Show More

We discuss why you might want to transform an acquaintance into a friend as well as specific ways to deepen that relationship. We also discuss an important happiness lesson modeled for us by our parents, and suggest a hack to make emails more efficient (and shorter). Get in touch ... Show More

In today's episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with my awesome SHINE Mastermind member, Patricia Nowakowski. Patricia owns Opulent Beauty, a laid-back, luxury salon in Chicago. Patricia and I talk about why it’s important to have a clear vision in your business, the importanc ... Show More

This week, Helen and Sarah are tackling a topic that's close to home. Having worked together for over 10 years, Helen and Sarah have learnt to bring their opposite profiles together to increase the impact of their work. It might not always have been easy, but over time they have ... Show More

<p>Have you heard that Season 1 and 2 of the&nbsp;Big Life Kids&nbsp;podcast accompanies the&nbsp;<a href="https://biglifejournal.com/collections/all/products/big-life-journal-kids-second-edition" target="_blank">Big Life Journal for Kids</a>? These episodes will show how you can ... Show More