Best Laid Plans
Sarah Hart-Unger
Welcome to Best Laid Plans -- a podcast all about planning and the planning tools we love. From planning techniques and organizing philosophies to planners and notebooks, we cover it all. Host Sarah Hart-Unger is a mother of 3, physician, podcasting pro, and a lover of lists and all things paper! Listen in weekly for conversations about planning and productivity as well as product reviews and interviews with planning experts!
Episodes
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Mar 25, 2024 • 30min
Spring Planner Reviews: Small Niche Brands! EP 191
Discover unique planners from small businesses like the Halo Planner with quarterly grids, Biz Mom Planner for women and moms with luxe paper, and Grow & Flourish Planner for gardeners. Learn about She Plans inserts, NOLTY, and April-start Hobonichis. Bonus: special offers from sponsors PrepDish and Jenni Kayne!
Mar 18, 2024 • 24min
Your Ideal Week EP 190
Explore the benefits of structuring your week with the ideal week concept for productivity and balance. Learn how to create a personalized week, including examples and productivity insights. Plan daily activities, transitions, work focus, and meal times for optimal productivity. Discover tips for planning an ideal month and collaborating with a partner on designing perfect weeks.
Mar 11, 2024 • 24min
Planning Your Spring: Quintile 2 Planning Deep Dive EP 189
The podcast delves into the benefits of using a planner as an 'outside observer' to reduce stress. It guides listeners through a step-by-step planning process for the spring season, touching on end-of-year activities, spring cleaning, and goal reviews. The host also shares personal plans like running races and attending events, while emphasizing reflection and adjustment of goals for the season.
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Mar 4, 2024 • 23min
March Q&A: Planning in Career Transitions, Morning Planning, and Organizing Tasks Around a Big Move or Other Life Shift EP 188
March Q&A episode covers topics like planning during career transitions, organizing tasks for an international move, managing kids' clothes efficiently, morning planning routines, and unique yearly planning in quintiles. The episode also promotes upcoming events and sponsors.
Feb 26, 2024 • 1h 6min
Planner Friend Double Interview with Amanda's Favorites! EP 187
Listen to Sarah and Amanda discuss their love for planners, favorite vacation spots, meal planning challenges, and journey to finding the perfect planner setup. They share insights on morning routines, journaling apps, and self-care while exploring the evolution within the planner community and their collaborative endeavors.
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Feb 19, 2024 • 28min
Deep Dive: Handling Life's Minutiae EP 186
Host discusses task capture tactics for managing daily minutiae, shares details about upcoming BLP Live event, and explores time management tools and strategies. Includes insights on handling small tasks effectively and annual planning retreats
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Feb 12, 2024 • 23min
Thoughts on Resting Well EP 185
The podcast explores the importance of rest in everyone's life, regardless of their workload, and discusses strategies for finding time and prioritizing rest. The speaker shares personal experiences and insights, as well as recommendations for restful activities and books on the topic.
Feb 5, 2024 • 30min
February Q&A: Checklists, Business, Inbox Zero, Email Management + More EP 184
The podcast addresses various topics, such as the importance of checklists and avoiding busyness, strategies for managing workload and finding balance, sponsorship messages, the 'list of 100 dreams' concept, and tips for managing kids' clothes and organization.
Jan 29, 2024 • 33min
Finding Digital Planner Peace with Kaelyn Lopez EP 183
Kaelyn Lopez, an RN and mother of 2, shares her digital planning system using Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Tasks. She discusses transitioning from paper planners, utilizing Gmail for email management, and using Google Tasks for effective to-do list management.
Jan 22, 2024 • 29min
January Update + Deep Dive into Nested Goal Setting EP 182
In this episode, the host discusses nested goal setting and her goal setting system. They also talk about using improved paper in their planner and different strategies for tracking and organizing daily activities. The hosts reflect on digital capture, a productive call week, and discuss a meal planning service. They also address the time needed for goal setting and planning, and emphasize the importance of setting goals.
