213 - In My Top 5: Laura Vanderkam

<p class= "m_-1552456587909146072bard-text-block m_-1552456587909146072style-scope"> I’m super excited to introduce Laura Vanderkam to the podcast. I’m a HUGE fan and I’ve wanted to get her on the show since I started out. Laura is the talented author of several time management and productivity books – I’ve read them all! She is here to guide us through life by saying, "Hey! It can be tough, but there’s so many different ways to manage our time and make things easier."</p> <p class= "m_-1552456587909146072bard-text-block m_-1552456587909146072style-scope"> I feel like I already know so much about Laura from her inspirational podcast, "The Best of Both Worlds." I’m always searching for podcasts about successful women and how they do it (aren’t we all?) and this is where I discovered Laura. The podcast is all about loving our families and our jobs as one, a concept that’s often presented as oppositional, but this one aims to prove it doesn’t have to be that way.</p> <p class= "m_-1552456587909146072bard-text-block m_-1552456587909146072style-scope"> Laura and her co-host Sarah Hart-Unger have taught me so much, not only about organizing my life for the better, but also giving me the confidence to speak up and stand my ground on the things that are important to me.</p> <h2 class= "m_-1552456587909146072bard-text-block m_-1552456587909146072style-scope"> Can You Have It All?</h2> <p class= "m_-1552456587909146072bard-text-block m_-1552456587909146072style-scope"> Well, according to Laura – yes, you can. Not only that, she tells you how to hit it out of the park. My personal light bulb moment was coming across, "What Most Successful Women Do Before Breakfast," one of Laura’s books. To me, the content really makes sense. It’s about loving harmonizing your family and career, helping out, being flexible, and organizing your time to allow you to feel fulfilled in every part of your life.</p> <h2 class= "m_-1552456587909146072bard-text-block m_-1552456587909146072style-scope"> Grab Those Goalposts</h2> <p class= "m_-155245