Eat Blog Talk 770: Ways To Plan Ahead And Protect Your Energy (Especially in Q4) with Zoe Forestier
Megan chats with Zoe Forestier about using structure, batching, and mindful planning to protect your energy, sustain creativity, and actually enjoy the blogging journey, especially during high-pressure seasons.
Zoe is the voice behind Girl Meets Fire, where she shares Puerto Rican recipes with a global audience. Her work blends tradition with modern strategies, from food photography to SEO-driven content planning. Alongside the blog, she developed the Firestarter Planner, a tool designed to help food bloggers streamline their workflows, track ideas, and stay consistent without burning out. Her passion lies in making content creation manageable and sustainable for fellow bloggers.
Food blogging can feel like juggling a dozen spinning plates. Zoe has found a system that keeps her grounded. She shares how she uses planning as both a productivity and mindset tool. From batching content before Q4 chaos to color-coding creative focus, she teaches us how organization can actually spark more joy.
Key points discussed include:
Structure sparks freedom: Systems don't cage creativity, they protect it.
Plan ahead for peace: Treat each quarter like a recipe and prep the ingredients early.
Batch like a pro: Group similar tasks to save mental energy and time.
Mindset over hustle: Your planner can become a self-care practice, not a stress list.
Simplify your workspace: One planner beats seven notebooks every time.
Build in joy: Scheduling breaks and simple rituals keeps burnout at bay.
Stay consistent, not perfect: Progress compounds when you stop starting over.
Ground yourself in purpose: Every quarter, revisit why you started, then plan from there.
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