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Best Laid Plans

101 Episodes

31 minutes | Jul 4, 2022
Listener Tips + Mini-Review: The Plan by Lauren Truslow EP 101
In this episode, Sarah shares a few listener tips! Amanda discusses her own self-care strategy for busy times, Jen shares a cautionary tale about Frixion pens, and Xoke provides some fantastic email tips. Sarah then discusses the upcoming Cultivate What Matters reading journal, and then dives into her mini-review of The Plan by Lauren Truslow. This planner is BIG but packs a lot of punch, including some great meal planning and health tracking options as well as a lovely daily layout. Episode Sponsors: TopCashBack: Try TopCashback for yourself by visiting topcashback.com, creating an account with your email and password, and entering the promo code PLANS. All new customers who sign up now will get a $10 sign-up bonus when they spend their first $25 on topcashback.com after entering the promo code! Green Chef: The number one meal kit for eating well. Go to greenchef.com/plans130 use code plans130 to get $130 off, plus free shipping! This is a great deal and excellent way to give their meals a try. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
33 minutes | Jun 27, 2022
Ask Me Anything! EP: 100
Today's episode is an Ask Me Anything in honor of the #100 milestone! Sarah received questions from listeners and answers more than 15 of them in this fun episode -- from pencil cases to the ways planning has changed her life.   Thank you all for listening and helping bring BLP to this fun milestone! In celebration, if you are able to leave a review or share with a friend, Sarah would be grateful!  Episode Sponsors: TopCashBack: Try TopCashback for yourself by visiting topcashback.com, creating an account with your email and password, and entering the promo code PLANS. All new customers who sign up now will get a $10 sign-up bonus when they spend their first $25 on topcashback.com after entering the promo code! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23 minutes | Jun 20, 2022
Intentional Practices for Harder Times EP: 99
Today's episode opens with a Planner Peace segment from Emelia, who created custom nursing school planners for herself AND shared her beautiful system with her classmates! Then, Sarah answers a question from Lori and suggests 3 options for larger family wall calandars. Finally, Sarah gives a list of suggestions for ways to cope in more stressful or transitional times, from creating a manifesto (try it!) to meditation, reading, and seeking therapy. Episode Sponsors: Organize 365: To learn more about Lisa Woodruff’s work and her amazing offerings, check out organize365.com, or go to organize365.com/minicourse for a free 7 days minicourse on getting yourself organized!  TopCashBack: Try TopCashback for yourself by visiting topcashback.com, creating an account with your email and password, and entering the promo code PLANS. All new customers who sign up now will get a $10 sign-up bonus when they spend their first $25 on topcashback.com after entering the promo code! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24 minutes | Jun 13, 2022
Email Musings & More EP 98
In this episode, Sarah opens up with a Planner Peace submission from another Sarah -but that one lives in Australia! Then she quickly discusses a few product finds (Washi Tape Shop, Pilot Frixion Gel Pens). Finally, she gets into a discussion of email -- some observations she has noted over the years and things she'd like to change about her own habits! Episode Sponsors: PrepDish and the Meal Plan Monday podcast! Listen to Allison's podcast wherever you get your podcasts, and check out PrepDish.com/plans for your first 2 weeks, FREE. Green Chef: The number one meal kit for eating well. Go to greenchef.com/plans130 use code plans130 to get $130 off, plus free shipping! This is a great deal and excellent way to give their meals a try. Aura Frames: Beautiful digital frames that are incredibly easy to set up! Visit auraframes.com and use code PLANS and get UP TO $20 off while supplies last; terms and conditions apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23 minutes | Jun 6, 2022
An All-Digital Planner Peace, Work Notebook Recs, and Vacation Planning (and Packing!) Strategies EP 97
In this episode, Sarah opens with an all-digital Planner Peace submission from Catherine, who organizes everything in various Outlook/Microsoft Products (calendar, tasks, to-dos, and email). Then, Sarah answers a listener asking for work notebooks. Sarah then delves into a discussion of vacation planning, with some notes about packing. If you've never tried planning your outfits on a trip day by day at least once - give it a try! Episode Sponsors: Green Chef: The number one meal kit for eating well. Go to greenchef.com/plans130 use code plans130 to get $130 off, plus free shipping! This is a great deal and excellent way to give their meals a try. Aura Frames: Beautiful digital frames that are incredibly easy to set up! Visit auraframes.com and use code PLANS and get UP TO $20 off while supplies last; terms and conditions apply. Gusto: Gusto’s modern HR platform makes it easy to hire, pay, manage, and support your employees — all in one system of record. Listeners of Best Laid Plans get 3 months of Gusto for free at gusto.com/sarah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26 minutes | May 30, 2022
A Detailed Planner Peace and a Review of the 2022/23 EC Daily Duo EP 96
In this episode, Sarah shares a long but incredibly impressive planner peace submission from Heather, who has built an amazing custom system primarily using Agendio. Then, Sarah dives into her review of the Erin Condren A5 Daily Duo! This is her first time trying out this system which launched ~2 years ago to great enthusiasm in the planner community. Links: Agendio: https://agendio.com Sarah's Erin Condren referral link: https://www.erincondren.com/referral/invite/sarahhartunger/1 Episode Sponsors: Gusto: Gusto’s modern HR platform makes it easy to hire, pay, manage, and support your employees — all in one system of record. Listeners of Best Laid Plans get 3 months of Gusto for free at gusto.com/sarah Green Chef: The number one meal kit for eating well. Go to greenchef.com/plans130 use code plans130 to get $130 off, plus free shipping! This is a great deal and excellent way to give their meals a try. Aura Frames: Beautiful digital frames that are incredibly easy to set up! Visit auraframes.com and use code PLANS and get UP TO $20 off while supplies last; terms and conditions apply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23 minutes | May 23, 2022
Q&A: Current Lineup, Long Term Planning with a Partner, Ring-Bound Options, Planner Anxiety, and More EP 95
In this episode, Sarah opens with a Planner Peace voice memo sent in by Tara! Then she moves to listener Q&A (plus a tip!). Question topics include: 1) Current planner lineup 2) Tip from a listener - idea and resource for planning and long-term vision-building with a partner 3) Fixing mistakes/rescheduled events in your planner 4) Question about ring-bound planner options 5) Feeling anxious about seeing the entire day's list laid out -- suggestions? Episode Sponsors: Gusto: Gusto’s modern HR platform makes it easy to hire, pay, manage, and support your employees — all in one system of record. Listeners of Best Laid Plans get 3 months of Gusto for free at gusto.com/sarah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
29 minutes | May 16, 2022
Planning Your Summer EP 94
In this episode, Sarah opens with a Planner Peace segment from Cindy, who uses MakseLife and Passion Planner currently, and also explains why she prefers her weekly planner separate from her daily. Then, she gets into all things summer planning! Topics include: - choosing a time to plan - summer reading & media - summer wardrobe - bathing suits, sandals, etc - childcare - summer work schedules - social outiings - summer travel - neighborhood festivals + traditions - seasonal fitness goals - "one on one" kid days - seasonal work projects - summer planning :) Finally, she discusses a few of her own summer goals. Please share yours in the show notes, always available at https://theshubox.com/best-laid-plans-podcast Episode Sponsors: Gusto: Gusto’s modern HR platform makes it easy to hire, pay, manage, and support your employees — all in one system of record. Listeners of Best Laid Plans get 3 months of Gusto for free at gusto.com/sarahhttp://gusto.com/sarah Organize 365: To learn more about Lisa Woodruff’s work and her amazing offerings, check out organize365.com, or go to organize365.com/minicourse for a free 7 days minicourse on getting yourself organized!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
28 minutes | May 9, 2022
Planning for Stress Relief + Hemlock & Oak Review EP 93
In this episode, Sarah delves into a listener email sent about planning as stress relief. Then, she shares Peggy's Planner Peace submission, which combines use of the Monk Manual, google calendar, todoist, and Organize 365! Then, she goes into an in-depth review of the Hemlock & Oak Weekly Undated Planner. If Planner Peace is eluding you this year - it might be one to consider! Episode Sponsors: PrepDish: Easy and functional menu planning. Check out PrepDish.com/plans for your first 2 weeks, FREE. Year & Day: Beautiful modern ceramics and flatware for hosting or just elevating your everyday table. Visit yearandday.com/plans and use code: PLANS to get $25 off your first order of $150 or more. Aura Frames: Gorgeous digital frames that are super easy to set up -- perfect for Mother's Day! Visit auraframes.com and use use code PLANS to get up to 40% off while supplies last. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
31 minutes | May 2, 2022
Planning Your Style & Wardrobe with Lani Inlander EP 92
Today's episode is a veer away from our usual planning topics - stylist Lani Inlander joins Sarah to answer some great listener questions received regarding planning your wardrobe + style! Lani discussed ways one might consider planning outfits for the week, a different way to think about identifying your style, ways to budget for a wardrobe upgrade, and tips and inspiration for closet decluttering to allow for a functional wardrobe. Lani's site: https://real-life-style.com Lani's e-course: https://real-life-style.com/wear-your-power-ecourse/ Episode Sponsors: Year & Day: Year & Day is giving Best Laid Plans listeners a special offer. Visit yearandday.com/plans and use code PLANS to get $25 off your first order of $150 or more. Aura Frames: Gorgeous digital high-res frames perfect for Mother's Day or any other family gifting occasion. From now until Mother’s Day, listeners can save on the perfect gift -- just visit auraframes.com and use code PLANS to get up to $40 off while supplies last. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
19 minutes | Apr 25, 2022
Q&A: Planning Household Division of Labor, A Gardener's Planner, Planning Kids' Reading, and Planning for Part-Time Work EP 91
In this episode, Sarah opens up with a new Planner Peace segment, and then shares several listener questions (and answers!). Q1 - Tips for planning to help share the mental load with one's partner Q2 - Recommendations for a hobby planner, such as for gardening Q3 - Ways to capture ideas from books you have read Q4 - Planning out reading with kids (or kids "to be read" lists!) Q5 - Planning for someone working part time (2x/week) Episode Sponsors: Year & Day: Beautiful ceramic tableware, plus flatware and more. Year & Day is giving Best Laid Plans listeners a special offer. Visit yearandday.com/plans and use PLANS to get $25 off your first order of $150 or more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
22 minutes | Apr 18, 2022
When Life Gets Messy: How to Dig Yourself Out and Feel Better EP 90
In this episode, Sarah opens with a Planner Peace submission from Lynn, a fellow doctor-mom and planner lover! Lynn uses a combination of MakseLife, Midori Traveler's Notebooks, and a Hobonichi Cousin. Next, Sarah mentions a listener tip for those looking for outside accountability - an app system called Shelpful. Then, Sarah gets into today's main topic - a step by step system for digging yourself out of . . . .well, a mess. When life gets hectic and you get very behind, it can be very anxiety-provoking to have tasks and inputs built up everywhere. This episode provides a list of steps to help you get started, from identifying all of your in-baskets to scheduling catchup time into your calendar, and beyond. Visit https://theshubox.com/best-laid-plans-podcast for show notes and to leave a question or comment, written or audio! Episode Sponsor: Organize 365~ To learn more about Lisa Woodruff’s work and her amazing offerings, check out organize365.com, or go to organize365.com/minicourse for a free 7 days minicourse on getting yourself organized!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
24 minutes | Apr 11, 2022
Follow Ups & Planner Launches EP 89
Sarah opens this episode with some follow ups -- thanking those who reached out to listener E, and discussing possible platforms for sharing more together. Then, she shares listener Amye's version of imperfect planner peace! Finally, she provides some details and her perspective on some big spring/academic planner launches (Simplified + EC). Episode sponsor: PrepDish! Go to PrepDish.com/plans for your first 2 weeks, FREE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
22 minutes | Apr 4, 2022
Tracking: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly EP 88
This episode opens with a listener question about eco-friendly planners and also communication your plans with a childcare provider. Another listener writes in looking for ideas for a project to commemorate her 25 years of marriage (awwww!). Then, Sarah discusses all forms of tracking -- anything from nutrition to books read and beyond. She dives into the positive and negatives that that can come with the practice of recording various aspects of one's life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
22 minutes | Mar 28, 2022
Accountability Partner Ideas + Inamio Review EP 87
A listener writes in searching for a planning accountability partner, and Sarah discusses ways that perhaps the BLP community could come together and share lists (preferably without the temptations of social media platforms). Then, she goes into a review of the Inamio 24 Hour Weekly Planner - a very similar option to Hobonichi, but with some key differences, including the paper and the price! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
36 minutes | Mar 21, 2022
Nir Eyal: Planning to Fight Distractions EP 86
Nir Eyal is a former Stanford Business and Design School professor and most recently author of Indistractible: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life. Sarah greatly enjoyed the book and her interest was piqued even further when she heard Nir on another podcast essentially summing up his strategy as PLANNING as the best defense against a distracted life. In this conversation, Nir dives deeply into his research on distractions and how the strategy of planning can help fight the powerful urges to spend our time and attention in ways we never intended. Find out more about Nir Eyal and see links to his work a https://www.nirandfar.com! Episode Sponsor: Organize 365! To learn more about Lisa Woodruff’s work and her unique and inspiring programs, check out organize365.com, or go to organize365.com/minicourse for a free 7 days minicourse on getting yourself organized!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
34 minutes | Mar 14, 2022
Q&A: Digital Planning, Unstructured Days + MaskeLife 6 Month Undated Planner Mini-Review EP 85
In the first half of the episode, Sarah addresses two audio Q&A, one from a digital planning-curious listener and another juggling many professional demands with a 5 month old! A listener writes in about another seasonal family planning option - the 3-month Essential Calendar (https://www.theessentialcalendar.com). Finally, a fellow podcaster writes in with a question on where to keep those tasks that are 'not now, but someday' so that they don't get lost. Then, Sarah dives into the MaskeLife 6 month Undated Planner & Goal-Setting System. Listen for her true thoughts + a full walk through! Episode Sponsors: PrepDish! Check out PrepDish.com/plans for your first two weeks free! In addition to the Super fast menus that I love, PrepDish has gluten free, Paleo & low carb options so there is truly something for everyone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
27 minutes | Mar 7, 2022
Planning a Full and Thoughtful Life with Dr. Christine Koh EP 84
In this fun conversational episode, Sarah joins Dr. Christine Koh -- former professor, podcaster, author, and self-proclaimed internet unicorn -- to chat abut all things planning and planning-adjacent! Christine shares her favorite planning techniques, her gentle way of goal-setting, and tips for family calendar management. Her approach to planning is thoughtful and kind, just like she is! Find Christine online at https://www.christinekoh.com, on Instagram @drchristinekoh, and on the podcast Edit Your Life, available on all podcast platforms! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
25 minutes | Feb 28, 2022
Deep Dive: Notebooks EP 83
It's an all-notebook deep dive episode! Sarah opens with a slew of ideas for uses of notebooks, and then transitions to a discussion of many of her favorite brands and products out there. Brands mentioned: Papier Stalogy Wonderland 222 Hobonichi Plain Notebook Field Notes Beggy Higgins Erin Condren Leuchtturm 1917 Amanda Rach Lee Archer & Olive Nuuna Moleskine Share your favorite notebook brand with Sarah in her show notes page at theshubox.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21 minutes | Feb 21, 2022
Favorite Planning-Adjacent Podcasts + A Bit of Retail Therapy EP 82
In this episode, Sarah shares 8 of her favorite podcasts centered around -- you guessed it -- planning! She also mentions two of her favorites to follow on Patreon, Amanda's Favorites and Planners & Wine. She then shares some planning "coping mechanisms" she has been indulging in lately, including some planner migrating (yes already) and some retail therapy at Erin Condren. Episode Sponsor: Organize 365! To learn more about Lisa Woodruff’s work and her amazing offerings, check out organize365.com, or go to organize365.com/minicourse for a free 7 days minicourse on getting yourself organized!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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