Épisodes

  • One Journey to Motherhood with Rebecca Thompson EP 435
    Dec 2 2025

    In today's episode, Sarah and Laura reflect on their own paths to motherhood, and then Dr. Rebecca Thompson joins Laura to share about her own complicated journey.

    Please note: this episode contains discussion of fertility issues and loss, so please skip this one if this kind of content is not for you.

    In the Q&A, Laura and Sarah answer a listener question on how a book goes from idea to finished copy.

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    37 min
  • Dreaming Big: Lessons from BLP Live EP 434
    Nov 25 2025

    In today's episode, Laura and Sarah share upcoming Thanksgiving plans and then discuss the various way they love to dream about the future, from 100 Dreams lists to Long Term Visioning and beyond.

    Then, they recap BLP Live -- their 3rd annual planning conference held live in South Friday. They share highlights from the experience and provide lots of suggestions for listeners interested in creating a similar experien

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    35 min
  • 7 Daily Practices to Enhance Your Life with Xtend Barre's Andrea Leigh Rogers EP 433
    Nov 18 2025

    In today's episode, Sarah and Laura open with a discussion of their own favorite daily rituals.

    Then, Sarah interviews Andrea Leigh Rogers, creator of Xtend Barre (currently on BODi) who is a dance who built her own exercise brand and has navigated some personal challenges in recent years. In her recent book, Small Moves Big Life, she explores 7 daily practices that add up to 30 minutes per day (total) that have been instrumental in helping her live a full, energetic and productive life. She chats with Sarah about all 7 on this episode.

    In the Q&A, a listener wonders whether Sarah and Laura plan out exercise in advance, or wing it day by day.

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    36 min
  • Keep it Hot: WORK Edition! EP 432
    Nov 11 2025

    In today's episode, Sarah and Laura discuss ways to rekindle the flame . . . with your job! While hot fiery passion may not actually be feasible (or even the goal!), there are some ways that might help you enjoy your hours spent at work more. Lots of ideas are discussed in this episode, from increased engagement to professional development and PTO use strategies and more.

    In the Q&A, a listener asks about how to figure out whether "FIRE" is for her (vs work a few more years to benefit her family).

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    37 min
  • Finding Your Life's Purpose with Suzy Welch EP 431
    Nov 4 2025

    In today's episode, Laura interviews Suzy Welch, a New York Times best-selling author, business journalist, and television commentator, and also an NYU professor. She and Laura talk career advice and she provides thoughts and advice on finding your purpose -- a topic she talks about in her new book, Becoming You, as well as her popular course at NYU.

    You can learn more and find Suzy Welch at suzywelch.com.

    In the Q&A, a listener with young kids writes in wondering how to NOT travel to her extended family for Thanksgiving (without offending her relatives).

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    38 min
  • How to Fall in Love with Your Weekends EP 430
    Oct 28 2025

    In today's episode, Laura and Sarah share a 5-part formula for crafting a weekend that you truly enjoy -- or that at least contains some elements you enjoy! They acknowledge the struggle (it's real!) of weekends feeling like a lot of work during the infant/toddler years and provide suggestions that might help in that era, plus plenty of discussion of how you might built more enjoyment into your weekends during this school aged/teen years.

    In the Q&A, a listener asks for thoughts on getting a weekend babysitter for a few hours even if one works a full time job during the week.

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    33 min
  • Things Making Us Happy Now: Fall Edition EP 429
    Oct 21 2025

    In this chatty (and positive) episode, Sarah and Laura trade off naming things making them happy now, in this fall season. Categories run the gamut from Laura's new planner to fresh-caught fish!

    In the Q&A, they share carpool dos and don'ts for a listener frustrated by a carpool that seems to be taking away more time than it is giving due to logistical challenges and frequent changes.

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    32 min
  • The Busy Woman's Guide to Reading More EP 428
    Oct 14 2025

    Sarah and Laura kick off this episode with 5 of their most recent reads -- an interesting variety to say the least! Then, they share tips to fit more reading into your life, as well as specifics on how they choose to do it -- including a discussion of paper vs electronic, morning or evening, and how they pick their books.

    In the Q&A, a listener writes in asking for advice on creating an affirmations folder or collection.

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    39 min