Best Laid Plans Planning Spotlight: Annual Rituals, Spontaneity, and More with Jodi Wellman EP 276
Nov 10, 2025
Jodi Wellman, an author focused on living intentionally through the awareness of mortality, joins to share her unique planning insights. She discusses her intriguing year-end brunch ritual with her husband, where they set thematic goals. Discover how she incorporates spontaneity into her schedule with mystery time slots for adventures. Jodi also emphasizes the importance of solo time, flexible planning, and capturing inspiration from others to make life feel well-lived. Her refreshing approach will inspire listeners to engage in purposeful planning.
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Use A Visual Year Map
- Plan your year visually by laying out 12 months and treating them as a big-picture map.
- Anchor planning with the reminder you have limited weeks (e.g., "52 Mondays") to prioritize what matters.
Plan Time For Spontaneity
- Intentionally block free time labeled as spontaneous so you can actually be spontaneous later.
- Mark those slots with question marks and fill them close to the date to preserve mystery.
Make Planning A Ritual
- Make year-planning a ritual: set aside a half-day with your partner and make it feel like an event.
- Let ideas marinate beforehand so the session yields concrete mapped priorities.
