Two Booked Up

“I want to read more, but I can’t find the time!” “How do you read so many books?!” “Is it really worth reading books when you can find the information on the interwebs when you need it…?” These are some of the questions that have come up in our IG posts and within our respective communities since we launched the Two Booked Up Podcast. So today, as we take a break between our featured books, we th...

Are you facing a tricky decision? Or considering making a change that feels… BIG? If you are, then you’re probably feeling overwhelmed and under pressure to make the “right” decision. If that’s you, then take a nice deep breath and then listen to today’s episode of Two Booked Up, where Shelley Tonkin Smith (a business owner and homeschooling mom of two kids under 10) and Rowena Mabbott (a career a...

Today, Rowena and Shelley are considering where and how to use the Lazy Genius Principles in their small businesses. They’ll share where they are currently using these principles and where they could be leveraging Lazy Genius principles a little more to make their businesses simpler and also more fulfilling. So if you’re a business owner, or you aspire to start a business sometime in the future, t...

Last week, we gave you a rundown of the 13 Lazy Genius Principles from our featured book, The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi . Today, we dive deeper into the 13 principles and chat about how we have used and applied them in our lives and in our parenting. With examples and stories, we flesh out the principles and share how we’re Lazy Geniusing our lives. Listen to the podcast to hear which are o...

Rowena and Shelley are discussing a new book,  The Lazy Genius Way by Kendra Adachi . Being a "Lazy Genius" might conjure up images of becoming a combination of Einstein, Mary Poppins and Leslie Knope — all while you laze around on the couch eating ice cream! But in fact, as you'll learn in this episode, being a Lazy Genius is more about being yourself and connecting to what really matters to you....

Today we’re getting a bit meta and doing a podcast about podcasts — specifically, your podcast listening life. Because yes, that’s a thing now! If you’re wondering… When can I fit listening to podcasts into my schedule? What’s the best podcast player to use? And what about hardware? How can I keep track of great podcasts I find? How can I share podcasts with my friends and audience? How can I get...

Today on Two Booked Up, Shelley and Rowena are concluding the conversation sparked by Gretchen Rubin’s book, The Four Tendencies . We’ve had great conversations about how knowing your tendency — whether you’re an Upholder, Obliger, Questioner, or Rebel — can help you in both your personal and professional life. One of the main themes that’s come through for us is the importance of knowing yourself...

We’re continuing the conversation about Gretchen Rubin’s book, The Four Tendencies , which we started in our last two episodes. Today, we’re focusing on BUSINESS and how knowing your tendency can support you as a business owner. We’re going to be covering the full gambit of what it takes to run a business — from crafting an offer, to marketing and messaging, then sales, delivery, and the day-to-da...

We live in a world where we are constantly under pressure to “get things done!” But what makes us “get things done”? What makes us act or not act ? In last week’s episode, Shelley and Rowena discussed the book The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin .  The book offered an answer to this question: why do we act ? And the answer is not is not the same for all of us. Depending on how you respond to out...

Today, Shelley and Rowena are going to be talking about The Four Tendencies by Gretchen Rubin . This book has been a game changer for both of us -- in the way we run our businesses and understand ourselves. Are you like Rowena? You’re quite self-directed and don’t have too much trouble keeping to deadlines or managing your tasks. But, you get the jitters when your plans change or can’t understand...

Two Booked Up is a podcast about business and personal development books and the conversations they ignite. Join bookworms, Shelley Tonkin Smith and Rowena Mabbott, as they share their  best takeaways from their latest read — especially for mums and creative business owners. In addition to profiling the book, Shelley and Rowena add to the conversation, considering it through their respective lense...