Best Laid Plans

The podcast host discusses their experiences at BLP Live and answers November Q&A questions about goal setting. Topics include abandoning weight fitness goals, planning ahead, goal-setting planner recommendations, starting a planning habit, planning for fitness, differentiating to-do, task, goal, and project, finding time for monthly and quintile planning, and holiday planning thoughts.

The host addresses frequently asked questions about planning systems, paper types, and organizing reading lists. They discuss the importance of planning retreats with partners and share methods for prioritizing and communicating effectively. They also mention a planner event and use of digital and physical planners.

Host recounts a terrifying car incident and prioritizes self-care. Planning system focuses on daily tasks, weekly review, and workouts. Monthly planning includes goal setting, budget audit, date nights, and meal prep. Quarterly financial planning and yearly goal-setting covered. Speaker discusses personal planning system and expresses interest in sharing it.

Sarah reviews three different planners in this episode. She starts with the Passionate Penny Pincher planner, which may not fit her lifestyle but has a lot to offer. She also explores a Christian-oriented planner and discusses various home cleaning and organization checklists. In addition, she provides a detailed overview of a planner's content and reviews the Pen and Pillar weekly planner. Overall, a must-listen for planner enthusiasts!

It's a planner-adjacent episode today! Sarah muses and discusses the inputs which shape our lives and give us things to react to -- some which comes from external sources, and many which come from within!She discusses the balance between proactivity and reactivity (including the acknowledgement that some reactivity is unavoidable!), the ways we get interrupted and interrupt ourselves, and how we might consider changing things to feel less fragmented and overstimulated.Episode Sponsors:Earth Breeze: Sustainable and effective detergent sheets. Go to earthbreeze.com/plans for 40% off of your subscription!Jenni Kayne: Find your forever pieces at jennikayne.com. Listeners get 15% off the first order by using code PLANS at checkout!Podcast info:Email: sarah.hart.unger@gmail.comVoice questions: https://www.speakpipe.com/bestlaidplansSend me a text or voice memo - (305) 697-7189Plan your 2024 - Best Laid Plans at Home! theshubox.com/coursesSign up for my newsletter: https://theshubox.com/newsletterLeave me a review if you can (Apple Podcasts Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/best-laid-plans/id1525311647) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Planner designer Ashley Shelly joins Sarah in this episode to answer listener questions. They discuss topics such as how to avoid planner disasters, conducting monthly planning when weeks and months don't align, managing planner switches without losing important info, and tips for planning retreats.

In this podcast, Sarah discusses the feeling of overwhelm and why planning can be helpful. She shares strategies for navigating overwhelming situations, the benefits of planning and reflection, and the importance of starting small. Sarah also announces an upcoming event focused on planning the next year.

Podcast host Sarah reviews Archer & Olive's Dated Wellness Planner and Cal Newport's Time-Block Planner V2.0. She also shares information on Best Laid Plans Live - Planning 2024 and announces the upcoming home edition of the course. The speaker discusses Archer & Olive's notebooks and dot grid bullet journals, as well as reviews Cal Newport's Time Block Planner 2.0. They also talk about time block planning, sharing an interesting idea of using different columns in a planner. The episode concludes with an announcement of Best Laid Plans Live and the virtual retreat, while requesting listener input on planners to review.

Topics discussed include pregnancy planners, daily planners without timelines, teaching kids to plan, planner conferences, and the concept of a syllabus for planning. The host also provides recommendations and feedback on various topics throughout the episode.

The teacher planning episode is here! This episode opens with clips and tips from veteran teachers who share their planning tips and favorite products. Then, Sarah speaks with Hannah Taylor, an online history teacher with a passion for helping students plan well, no matter what their educational environment (virtual, home, or in-person).Hannah discusses techniques and ideas for getting middle and high schoolers to plan well, with some thoughts on how parents can be involved -- but still promote independence.Hannah can be found at www.HannahJTaylor.com and on Instagram @buildingasocialstudieslibraryThanks again to Robyn, Kelly, Cynthia, Jesse, and Sarah (TX) for sharing their knowledge!Episode Sponsors:Jenni Kayne: Find your forever pieces at jennikayne.com. Listeners get 15% off the first order by using code PLANS at checkout!Green Chef: Clean eating with ingredients shipped directly to your door. Go to GreenChef.com/60plans and use code 60dtt to get 60% off plus free shipping!Contact:Email: sarah.hart.unger@gmail.com Voice questions: https://www.speakpipe.com/bestlaidplansSend me a text or voice memo - (305) 697-7189Do something IRL and learn about Best Laid Plans LIVE in South Florida: https://theshubox.com/courses Sign up for my newsletter: https://theshubox.com/newsletterLeave me a review if you can (Apple Podcasts Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/best-laid-plans/id1525311647) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices