Best Laid Plans

Listeners share creative alternatives to traditional planning, like personalized new year start dates. Discover how one listener uses sextiles to harmonize with local events and rhythms. Explore unique goal-setting strategies, such as a 26-goal project inspired by the alphabet. Sarah highlights a Notion-based CRM for tracking friends and discusses the importance of morning pages. Tips for adapting goals during parenthood emphasize prioritizing small victories and self-care. Tune in for inspiration and practical advice!

Sarah kicks off 2026 with fresh goal-setting energy, emphasizing that it's okay not to tackle everything at once. She highlights the importance of reviewing goals regularly and distinguishes between process and outcome goals. Joyful goals take center stage, with a suggestion to maintain a two-to-one ratio of joy to obligation. Sharing your goals with supporters boosts accountability, and listeners are reminded they can choose their own start dates. Above all, goals should empower and serve personal growth, not shame.

Dive into a personal journey as Sarah reveals her ambitious 2026 goals across five key areas: self, relationships, family, work, and fun. She shares her strategies for achieving personal growth through hobbies like piano and cross-stitch, commits to meaningful date nights, and tackles home decluttering with the help of a consultant. Plus, find out how she balances work projects and family visits, all while planning for exciting long-term performances. Get inspired to set your own goals!

Dive into the intriguing world of meta-planning as Sarah explores how intentional system reviews can transform your year. She shares her innovative strategies for seasonal planning with her husband and introduces a creative friend-contact spreadsheet. Tackling her 'Big Gnarly Goal' of decluttering, Sarah emphasizes the importance of breaking down large projects and using emotional intelligence in family dynamics. With insights on digital organization and potential new screen time tracking, this episode offers a roadmap for achieving your 2026 aspirations.

Dive into a world of planning and productivity! Discover a handy listener tip about the See It Bigger planner for enhanced visibility. Hear about a charming shop in Doylestown, PA, that offers curated paper goods. Sarah shares her early morning routine, including coffee, journaling, and workouts, while juggling family drop-offs. Plus, get insights on maintaining planner consistency and digital options for busy lives. With a book release on the horizon, there's plenty to look forward to!

Ronna Belinky, a productivity and time management expert, shares her innovative monthly planning techniques. She discusses her unique approach of combining digital tools with personal paper planners to enhance organization. Ronna reveals her nightly ritual with a five-year journal for memory-keeping and explains her annual '25 for 25' goal-setting strategy. Additionally, she talks about her engaging workshops that help others create personalized planning templates. Ronna emphasizes the importance of peer support through cozy in-person meetups for accountability.

Get ready for a planner enthusiast's dream! Sarah shares her favorite tools from 2025, including the Hobonichi Cousin and Moleskine Cherry Blossom for morning pages. She reveals her exciting 2026 Planner Stack, featuring new covers and a fresh five-year journal. Discover her custom Planning by Season workbook and how she captures long-range dates with Erin Condren. Plus, learn about her creative uses for Hobonichi Weeks. Tune in for great insights and visual inspiration!

Join Sarah as she tackles her overflowing email inbox, transforming 140 messages into zero in just 40 minutes! Learn her effective triage methods and one-touch policy for managing tasks. Dive into how she handles other digital messages, including WhatsApp and texts. Plus, hear her in-depth review of the Hemlock & Oak planner, featuring spacious layouts, quality paper, and helpful goal-setting pages. If you're seeking organization tips and planner insights, this is a must-listen!

Sarah opens up about a tough week and shares her takeaways from the recent BLP Live event. She emphasizes prioritizing essentials over extras and reflects on the importance of planning spaces. Listeners get a mini DIY planning primer with recommendations for 15 key episodes covering everything from system building to overcoming scattered feelings. She also discusses personal goals, like separating finances and finding new hobbies. Plus, she reveals her plans for a yearly fall getaway and the value of decluttering support.

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.