"I Thought It Would Be Better Than This": Expectations vs Reality with Jessica Turner EP 401

In today's episode, Laura and Sarah open with a discussion of things that seemed like they would be . . .well, better than they actually turned out to be. Then, author Jessica Turner joins Laura to discuss this topic, also covered in her new book called I Thought It Would Be Better Than This: Rise from Disappointment, Regain Control, and Rebuild a Life You Love".Jessica experienced disappointment first hand when her husband came out mid-marriage, leaving her to grapple with the unexpected end of what she thought was a lifelong commitment. Her story and subsequent lessons learned inform this conversation and her new book. Find Jessica at @jessicanturner on instagram and her book wherever books are sold.In the Q&A, a listener writes in asking how to handle it when kids want to spend money on things you don't approve or think are a waste.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Love your career? Love your family? Best of Both Worlds is the show for you! Hosts Laura Vanderkam, author of I Know How She Does It and a mom of five, and Sarah Hart-Unger, a practicing physician and mom of three, discuss work/life balance, career development, parenting, time management, productivity, and making time for fun. Tune in each week for strategies to help you thrive in all spheres of life.