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Best Laid PlansMid-Year Check In: Tips & Sarah's Own Midyear ReviewIn today's episode, Sarah shares rationale and ideas for completing your own mid-year check in session, where you take stock of where things are, look at annual goals, and decide how you'd like to move forward. She provides ideas for the setting/scope of this session, and then shares her very own mid-year check in - processing her own progress on the air! If you are interested in a guided mid-year check in video that takes you through the process step by step, Sarah is offering this as part of BLP at Home: Planning 2026 this year! You...2025-06-3031 min

Best Laid PlansJune Q&A: Planner Swapping, Partner/Friend Planning Dilemmas, Planning with Unpredictable Time Blocks, Planners for Tweens/Teens with ADHD, and MoreIt's a Q&A podcast! Topics include: - Ways to plan/manage tasks when your time is unpredictably chopped up (gig worker)?- How to move into a new planner midyear?- How to talk with a partner who feels your planning systems are over the top (and you feel like they are absolutely necessary for a functional family life)?- How to handle a close friend or relative who refuses to make firm plans?- Planner recs for a child with ADHD entering middle school Keep your questions coming...2025-06-2330 min

Best Laid PlansMini-Review of Kendra Adachi's Playbooks + Planner Peace from A Completist ListenerIn today's episode, Sarah shares a detailed Planner Peace submission (from a listener who listened to all 250 episodes of the BLP back catalog!) and provides a mini-review of Kendra Adachi's The Playbook, designed to be planner companions for each season, rather than planners themselves! Find The Playbook here: https://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/merch/p/the-playbooks-bundle or here for a page by page overview: https://otterpine.com/the-playbooks/ Next, a listener with a new baby wonders whether it makes sense to carry her paper planner up and down the stairs vs make the switch...2025-05-1923 min

Best Laid PlansIn the Weeds: Thoughts on Climbing Out from Overwhelm + OverloadIn today's episode, Sarah gets real: she shares her current feelings of being "in the weeds", how she got there, and the strategies she hopes to employ to climb out. Additional Notes:Best Laid Plans LIVE in Florida: Planning 2026 has very few remaining slots - grab yours now at theshubox.com/blplive Sign up for the newsletter at theshubox.com/newsletter Share your own tactics for getting out of the weeks - send Sarah an email or text at sarah.hart.unger at gmail or (305) 697-7189 Episode Sp...2025-05-0526 min

Best Laid PlansPlanning Your Spring: Quintile 2 Planning Deep Dive Bonus ReplaySarah checks in + introduces the show. Then, the main part of the episode is a re-air from 2024. Sarah hopes it is helpful as we approach the spring season!Sarah opens with a discussion of the idea of planner page as "outside observer" and how seeing her day laid out in physical form can help alleviate stress and provide some helpful objectivity. (She is curious if this is a familiar feeing for anyone else!).In the main portion of the show, she provides a step by step planning guide for...2025-03-1728 min

Best Laid PlansUnexpected Things Happen: Sarah's Current ChallengesA common question sent into BLP is about planning in the face of hard things or uncertainty. This episode is a raw/current one about some challenges Sarah is going through now and how she is going to try to handle them. Please note: this episode was recorded from a hospital room with no special mic so the sound quality might be a little different.Episode Sponsors:Green Chef: Thrive all year with clean, easy meals from Green Chef. Visit greenchef.com/bestlaidfree and use code bestlaidfree for free salads for 2 months pl...2025-03-1019 min

Best Laid PlansJanuary Energy + 3 Essential SystemsIn today's episode, Sarah checks in with a January energy report and provides some words of caution about this high-motivation time -- it's fun and you should enjoy it, but be prepared for it to be transient!She shares her thoughts on 3 essential systems for life management: a comprehensive and accurate Master Calendar, Airtight Task Management, and her Nested Goals framework.Resources/other episodes mentioned:1) Seasonal Planning Example: https://theshubox.com/2024/03/blp-episode-189-diving-into-quintile-2.html2) All About Nested Goals: https://theshubox.com/2024/01/episode-182-nested-goals-explained.html3) Second Brain concept (credit to...2025-01-1328 min

Best Laid PlansRevealed: 2025 Planner Stack!In today's episode, Sarah shares her Planner Stack (all of her physical planning tools) for 2025! She's going more streamlined this year with a couple of changes and many old favorites.She would love to hear about the tools you have decided on for 2025! Share via theshubox.com or email sarah.hart.unger@gmail.com.She also discusses a bit more about Planning By Season 2025, which just opened for registration! Learn more about this year-long experience at theshubox.com/coursesTOOLS MENTIONED* BLP Live/Home Workbook* BLP...2024-12-0927 min

Best Laid PlansPlanning Your Spending with Jen SmithIn today's episode, Sarah kicks off an "organizing special topics" series with Jen Smith, cohost of the Frugal Friends podcast and author of Buy What You Love Without Going Broke, out this January. Sarah and Jen chat intentionality around spending, saving, and how to tackle both short- and long-term financial goals. Get inspired to think about budgeting in a different way by focusing on spending on what matters, not deprivation.Sarah is releasing Planning By Season! Find out more at theshubox.com/courses (or check out details in the December newsletter - visit theshubox.com/newsletter to...2024-12-0236 min

Best Laid PlansPlanning Changes for Next Year, Just Scribbles Planner Mini-Review, and Nested Goals ExampleToday's episode opens with a Planner Peace segment from Sarah's friend and coworker Kathleen who uses a medium-sized At-A-Glance Weekly and Monthly (available here: https://a.co/d/5tnHJZ5). This planner may appear basic but it packs a punch in terms of features (and the paper is nice, too!).Then, Sarah provides a review of the Just Scribble Plans Vertical Weekly A5 Planner (available here for preorder: https://www.shopjustscribble.com/products/plans-vertical). It's a 2-volume set and a LOT of planning real estate.Sarah then shares some ideas...2024-11-1125 min

Best Laid PlansOctober Q&A: 99% Paper Planner Peace, Hot Tips, and Can Chat GPT Pick Your Planner?In today's episode, Sarah shares an extensive Planner Peace from a listener who plans "99% on paper" and then shares some Hot Tips + Q&A!Planner Peace SegmentProducts mentioned:- Plotter: https://plotterusa.com/leather-binders- Raymay-Davinci: https://yosekastationery.com/search?q=raymayHot Tips:Apps mentioned: OneSec , Forest Essential Calendar: https://www.theessentialcalendar.com/BESTLAIDPLANS - use BESTLAIDPLANS for 10% offNote: Sarah is an affiliate and earns a small commission...2024-10-2131 min

Best Laid PlansHow a Full Time Academic + Mother of 5 Gets it Done (with Joy!), Featuring Sarah JeddIn today's episode, host Sarah interviews Sarah Jedd, who works full time as teaching faculty at UW (Faculty in Rhetoric, Politics, and Culture), and is the mother of 5 amazing kids ages 4 to 18! She's also been blogging (old school style) at harry times.com since 2006! Sarah Jedd does a lot, manages a lot, and has fun while doing it.Sarah (J) shares her planning and life management tactics, from her personal daily planning ritual to her incredibly simple-yet-effective family management technique plus some discussion of her favorite budget and goal setting tactics.2024-10-1433 min

Best Laid PlansMixed Bag Ep: Planner Peace, Planner News, and Dealing with Stressful / Uncertain TimesIt's a Mixed Bag Ep!In part 1, Sarah shares a Planner Peace segment from Meredith that covers multiple facets of planning - personal, family, goal setting, and life! Products mentioned are Laurel Denise, Cultivate What Matters PowerSheets, a Family Teams wall calendar, and a Hemlock & Oak Daily.Family Teams: https://shop.familyteams.com/products/family-plan-calendarLaurel Denise:Hemlock & Oak:Part 2: Planner News!Sarah discusses some new trends in planning, including planner minimalism - as evidenced by Rochelle In...2024-09-0922 min

Best Laid PlansJuly Q&A: Planner Peace x 2, Task Management on Paper, Notetaking, and More!In today's episode, Sarah answers questions sent in the last month! First, she opens with two Planner Peace submissions. Then, she answers questions on task management on paper, email management (how long does it REALLY take to clear an inbox?), handling major schedule changes in an already complicated life, and notetaking.Keep your questions coming! Submit yours at sarah.hart.unger@gmail.com!Be on the lookout for information on Best Laid Plans Academy Fall 2024, coming next week.Newsletter: theshubox.com/newsletter 2024-07-2235 min

Best Laid PlansThoughts on Time Block PlanningIn today's episode, Sarah shares thoughts on Time Block planning, a method suggested by Cal Newport, among others. She names pros, cons, and shares her own approach. She also discusses her recent decision to entirely eliminate Reddit scrolling from her life.Resources:Episode that inspired today's Time Block Planning Discussion is here:https://www.thedeeplife.com/podcasts/episodes/ep-305-is-time-blocking-oppressive/Oliver Burkeman's book: 4000 WeeksBest Today with Shunta Grant episode mentioned:https://besttoday.co/blogs/the-best-today™-podcast/ep-171-a-pep-talk-when-youre-leaving-social-media-temporarily-or-permanentlyAbout Progress ep mentioned (with Catherine Pr...2024-06-2424 min

Best Laid PlansJune Q + A: Working in Distracting Environments, Budget Planning, Mental Health and MoreIn today's episode, Sarah provides a mini life update and then answers questions that have come from listeners over the past month!Topics/questions include:- Tips for working in distracting conditions- Ideas for budget planning - how does Sarah use YNAB?- What happens when when attempted morning planning sessions get derailed (by a kid, by illness, by ??)- Listener idea: having kids cook dinners on rotation through the summer! Fun AND educational.- Listener feedback: discussion of how with burnout and other mental health...2024-06-1727 min

Best Laid PlansMay Q&A: Margins, Travel, Laurel Denise Planners, and Avoiding That "Am I Missing Something?" FeelingIn today's episode, Sarah answers questions + shares some listener tips sent during the month of May! Topics include:- Laurel Denise Planners (question from a mom/healthcare provider with a lot going on!). Link to prior mini review: https://theshubox.com/2022/12/blp-ep-123-4-2023-planner-mini-reviews.html- Travel -- packing list tips, Wanderlog app, and the resources Sarah uses most for travel planning- Advice for a listener struggling with capturing and feeling like she is missing things- Thoughts on brining margin into the daySarah mentions the 5/31...2024-05-2724 min

Best Laid PlansTop 5 Things Episode (in honor of my birthday!)In today's episode, Sarah shares a few Top 5s, in honor of her birthday! She opens with her top 5 reasons for planning, followed by the top 5 essential elements of a funcitonal system. Finally, she gets personal and shares her top 5 hopes + dreams for the next year of life!If you'd like to celebrate with Sarah, she would love:- a review- a tip on a product to review or awesome person to have on the show (just email sarah.hart.unger at gmail!)- if you shared this episode with...2024-05-2025 min

Best Laid PlansSpring Planner Reviews: Small Niche Brands!In today's episode, Sarah reviews 3 planners from small business - one of them so small it hasn't been released yet!The planners are:1) The Halo Planner by Rebecca Brosnan, thehaloplanner.com (shop not open yet, but will be soon) - quarterly gridded planner with a ton of features and both daily + weekly layouts2) Biz Mom Planner by Tiffani - she describes her business as "woman, minority, and mama-owned"! Hand made small batch disc-bound planners, very open ended and undated, thick luxurious-feeling paper. Great for a fresh start and lots of space to write!2024-03-2530 min

Best Laid PlansYour Ideal WeekToday's episode is devoted to the Ideal Week exercise, a practice where you put your ideal week onto paper (or screen) using an hourly format. This can be done on paper using a template or an old vertical weekly planner, or on screen via an electronic calendar or even by writing on a pdf using an app.Sarah discusses nuances of this exercise, components she includes, and variations on the idea (Ideal Month, anyone?).A free ideal week template was included in the March newsletter - if you'd like a copy, feel free to send...2024-03-1823 min

Best Laid PlansMarch Q&A: Planning in Career Transitions, Morning Planning, and Organizing Tasks Around a Big Move or Other Life ShiftWelcome to the March Q&A Episode! Topics discussed:- Recommendations for planning and visioning during a job transition phase?- Organizing the many layers of tasks around a big international move- Follow up: Organizing kids' clothes - some tips from listener Sarah K!- Quintiles - do you divide the year evenly?- Details on morning planning sessions- Listener suggestion: Sunday Basket system (Organize 365) for corralling tasksEpisode Sponsors:PrepDish: Check out their new PROTEIN BOOST menus...2024-03-0423 min

Best Laid PlansDeep Dive: Handling Life's MinutiaeToday's deep dive episode was inspired by a listener question below:"I’m so curious how you handle all the minutia and small to-dos of daily life. I have 3 kids, a full-time in-office job, and also have a side hustle crafting-based business. It seems like there are constantly people to coordinate with for kids, teacher emails that should be read, game schedules to add to the calendar, meals to plan, groceries to order, other items (household/clothing) that need to be purchased, etc. and I’m feeling suuuuuper overwhelmed with it all."Sarah shares her task...2024-02-1928 min

Best Laid PlansThoughts on Resting WellWe all need rest. How can you ensure that you give yourself the gift of rest when you need it?Sarah suggests planning for it can help, among other things! Today's episode is dedicated to all things rest as Sarah discusses her need for a 'down month' and discusses ways to truly rest well even with the challenges of work, kids, and more.Books Mentioned:Real Self Care by Pooja LakshminDo Nothing by Jenny OdellWintering by Katherine MayRest is Resistance: A Manifesto by Tricia...2024-02-1222 min

Best Laid PlansFebruary Q&A: Checklists, Business, Inbox Zero, Email Management + MoreIt's a Q&A episode! Sarah tackles listener questions sent in over the previous month. Topics include:1) Update on formalizing the task management of household (vs work) projects2) Thoughts on Atul Gawande's The Checklist Manifesto3) "Can you talk about busyness?"4) 100 Dream List - what is it, and where to keep?5) Planning-adjacent ideas for managing kids' clothes6) Inbox Zero methodology7) Planning/task and data management for a new family medical diagnosis8) How to balance goal setting with flexibility?SPONSORS:2024-02-0530 min

Best Laid PlansJanuary Q&A: Task Management, Project Management for Home Tasks, Negative Goals, and Building a Seasonal Reference PlannerIn today's episode, Sarah shares some listener suggestions/feedback and then delves into January's listener questions -- many around goal setting and task management (it is January, after all)!References:Julie Morganstern's Time to Parent: https://www.juliemorgenstern.com/time-to-parentThe Eisenhower Matrix (James Clear's take): https://jamesclear.com/eisenhower-boxCal Newport episode: From Chaos to Calm in One Day - https://www.thedeeplife.com/podcasts/episodes/ep-277-from-chaos-to-calm-in-1-day/Contact Info:Email: sarah.hart.unger@gmail.comVoice questions: https://www...2024-01-1528 min

Best Laid PlansEnjoying Media (The Non-Social Kind!)Today's episode is all about media consumption and ways to really get the most out of the content we choose to immerse ourselves in! Sarah provides several tips for enjoying and curating media, from recording to increase awareness to partnering up to taking notes.REQUEST: Please send guest and topic ideas! Sarah wants to make 2024's Best Laid Plans episodes the most fun and useful yet!Contact Info:Email: sarah.hart.unger@gmail.comVoice questions: https://www.speakpipe.com/bestlaidplansInfo on Best Laid Plans...2024-01-0821 min

Best Laid PlansHappy New Year! 2024 GoalsThis episode airs on 1/1/24 - a new day, week, month, quintile, and year!! On this special day, Sarah discusses her own annual goal-setting processes this year, and then shares her own list of goals for 2024!These include goals in her 5 chosen domains: PERSONAL / RELATIONSHIPS / HOUSEHOLD / CLINICAL WORK / CREATIVE WORK.Please send your ideas for 2024 guests and topics -- hoping for a great year on the podcast!NOTE: Planning By Season - a yearlong seasonal planning course - will be open for registration until the morning of 1/4/24.Find details here: http://theshubox...2024-01-0121 min

Best Laid Plans2023: Favorites, Hits & MissesIn today's episode, Sarah shares her 2023 favorites (book / movie / music / planning tools!) and then share which goals came to fruition and which did not. She also discusses the merits of setting goals without expecting that every single one of them will be reached.Contact Info:Email: sarah.hart.unger@gmail.comVoice questions: https://www.speakpipe.com/bestlaidplansInfo on Best Laid Plans at Home: theshubox.com/coursesSend me a text or voice memo - (305) 697-7189Sign up for my newsletter: https://theshubox...2023-12-2522 min

Best Laid Plans2024 is Coming: Annual Goals + ResolutionsIn today's episode, Sarah provides an overview of why annual goals make sense and why she doesn't love the word "resolutions". She delves into the different types of goals one might consider setting, and shares some of the most common goals set in 2023. Finally, she details when and how you might hold your own annual goal setting session.Episode Sponsors:Jenni Kayne: Find your forever pieces at jennikayne.com. Listeners get 15% off the first order by using code PLANS at checkout!Earth Breeze: Ditch messy liquid laundry detergent + get started with Earth Breeze...2023-12-1825 min

Best Laid PlansDecember Q&A: Thought Capture Overload, Weekly/Monthly Planning, Work + Post-Baby Goal-setting, and Hobonichi Setup!In today's episode, Sarah shares two listener submissions for Word of the Year (one from Australia and one from Scotland!) and then dive into some listener questions!Topics include:1) Capture Overload2) End-of-residency Planning - Lack of Motivation to Set Work Goals3) Organization of weekly / monthly / quintile goals lists4) Post-baby planning - how to divide the year?5) Hobonichi setup tips!Planning By Season is open for registration - this is Sarah's structured seasonal goal setting experience taking place throughout 2024! Visit theshubox.com/courses...2023-12-1131 min

Best Laid Plans2024 Planner Stack & More!In today's episode, Sarah shares how she used her 2023 planners and then unveils her 2023 planner stack!!Products Mentioned:Hobonichi Cousin AvecHobonichi A6 OriginalCloth & Paper Disc-Bound Half-Letter Hobonichi 5 Year JournalAshley Shelly Monthly (Amanda's Favorites Collab)BLP NEWS:- Planning By Season (seasonal planning sessions) and Digital Detox 2.0 are open for registration! Visit theshubox.com/courses for details!- GIVEAWAYS on theshubox.com this week - just enter your name in the comments for a chance to win one of...2023-12-0428 min

Best Laid PlansDigital Detox Lessons, Yearly Themes, Seasonal Planning + MoreIn today's episode, Sarah shares lessons learned from the Digital Detox program, thoughts on a word for the year (2024!), and discusses her upcoming Seasonal Planning sessions.For detailed information + registration for Digital Detox (Jan/Feb) and Planning by Season in 2024, make sure you are subscribed to her monthly newsletter: theshubox.com/newsletter -- all details will be released 12/1.Prior episode mentioned: Heart to Heart Screen Time Talk, ep #43 - https://theshubox.com/2023/04/ep-143-heart-to-heart-screen-time-thoughts.htmlEpisode Sponsors:Jenni Kayne: Find your forever pieces at jennikayne.com. Listeners get 15...2023-11-2721 min

Best Laid PlansMeal Planning + More with Meghan Splawn from Didn't I Just Feed YouToday's planning adjacent topic is something we all have to contend with: meal planning! Meghan Splawn is an expert on this topic and she chats with Sarah about her peaceful meal planning ritual, ways to handle busy weeknights, favorite kitchen gadgets + more!Didn't I Just Feed You Amazon ShopFind more from Meghan and listen to Didn't I Just Feed You at http://didntijustfeedyou.com Episode Sponsors:Cloth & Paper: Cloth & Paper makes luxe planning essentials with a beautiful minimal aesthetic. Visit clothandpaper.com and use code BESTLAIDPLANS to receive a FREE Es...2023-11-2037 min

Best Laid PlansNovember Q&A! Health/fitness goals, Starting a Planning Habit, Goal-setting Planners, and Planning the HolidaysSarah opens by chatting about her experiences at BLP Live - it was an amazing weekend! Then, she goes through November Q&A - manny questions are centered around goal setting, as it's that time of year (yes, already!).Topics:1- Abandoning certain goals around weight fitness - what to do?2- Planning ahead of the current quintile3- Goal-setting planner recommendations (brands mentioned: MakseLife, Full Focus, Erin Condren, Cultivate What Matters/PowerSheets)4- What is the first tiny step you would recommend re: starting a planning habit?2023-11-1330 min

Best Laid PlansFAQs: Thing That Get Asked a Lot!There are certain things listeners (or just random people in Sarah's life) inquire about over and over again, and today she attempts to give all the answer! Find out her answers to things like:- What is the weird habit bar at the top of your planner page?- How can you use paper when things change so much?- Isn't it confusing using multiple planners?- How can use paper + still communicate with your partner about events?- How can you convince your husband to do a 'planning...2023-11-0630 min

Best Laid Plans2024 Planner Reviews x 3! Passionate Penny Pincher, Sprouted, and Pen + PillarSarah brings a fresh new batch of 2024 planner review with this episode, all of which were suggested by listeners!All planners were purchased by Sarah; links are not affiliate. Please keep in touch and let her know what else you'd like to see reviewed as we approach the peak of planner-buying season!1) Passionate Penny Pincher: Is it a planner, or a lifestyle? Sarah is pretty sure it's both and perhaps not geared to HER lifestyle, but there is a lot to unpack (and maybe it is a fit for you).Link: https://shop...2023-10-2333 min

Best Laid PlansInputs, Reactivity & InterruptionsIt'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!...2023-10-1622 min

Best Laid PlansSeptember Q&A: Planning "Syllabus", Planner Conferences, Teaching Kids to Use Planners, Pregnancy Planners, Daily Planners without Timeslots + More!In today's episode, Sarah tackles 5 listener questions and provides two pieces of listener feedback!Question topics:1) Planners to Track/Memory-Keep in Pregnancy2) Daily planners without a timeline3) Teaching kids to plan4) Planner conferences (ie, Go Wild and others)5) Concept of "syllabus" for your planningFeedback:1) Help for the Passion Planner user a bit embarrassed by her planner (but otherwise loves it)2) Support for the mom with young kids undergoing multiple life transitions and her frustration with needing to 'plan better'2023-09-1824 min

Best Laid PlansHow Teachers Plan + How Can Students Plan from a Teacher's PerspectiveThe 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...2023-09-1127 min

Best Laid PlansTop Work Tips (Planning-Adjacent!)In this planning adjacent episode timed especially for Labor Day, Sarah shares her favorite work tips, from strategizing to use vacation time well to creating an effective email strategy. Also: avoid bad pens at all cost :)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!Co...2023-09-0421 min

Best Laid PlansHobonichi 2024 + Best Laid Plans Academy Round 3In today's episode, Sarah talks all about the Hobonichi 2024 release, including what she loves about these planners, changes for this year, and more. She then discusses several Hobonichi-inspired brands, including:Aura Estelle: https://www.auraestelle.comWonderland 222: https://wonderland222.comSterling Ink: https://sterling-ink.comShe then discusses the next round of Best Laid Plans Academy, sharing several testimonials from the last round and explaining the structure + goals of the program.Registration will be offered initially via the newsletter so please subscribe at theshubox.com/newsletter if you'd like...2023-08-2826 min

Best Laid PlansPlanning x Crafts: Planning to Enjoy the Hobbies You Love with Sherri McConnell of A Quilting LifeSherri McConnell shares her patterns, techniques, and so much more at A Quilting Life -- and one of her passions is to help those who love quilting to find time to truly enjoy their hobby and craft! She chats with Sarah about her journey in crafting, the quilting planner she designed herself (!!)), and her suggestions for those looking to find more time to enjoy the things they love. Sherri is also a Best Laid Plans Academy member - she participated in the Spring 2023 cohort and some of her favorite things about the program!Note: Best Laid Plans...2023-08-2130 min

Best Laid PlansQuintile 4: Guide to Planning and Thinking Through the SeasonIn this episode, Sarah provides a guide to planning + thinking through Quintile 4! She touches on all aspects of planning this back-to-school season which can be jarring and a lot of moving parts for many! Consider listening to this with your notebook or laptop and pausing to start your own planning process.Note: If you are interested in more in-depth seasonal planning sessions with Sarah in the future, Best Laid Plans: Planning Your Seasons will be launching in 2024, with registration opening in October. To be among the initial group notified be sure to join Sarah's newsletter (theshubox.com...2023-08-1421 min

Best Laid PlansAugust Q&A: Planning in Challenging Life Phases, Planner Rec for 2 Teen Boys, Big Weekly Planners, Dangling Task Management, Planner-Shy, and More!In this Q&A episode, Sarah provides her take on listener questions:Q1: Planning during challenging life phasesQ2: Back to school planner recs for a pair of teen brothersQ3: Planner matchmaking for a WFH mother seeking a BIG planner to manage both work, home tasks + homeschoolingQ4: Dangling tasksQ5: Planner recs for a listener who loves BUT is embarrassed by her planner!She also features several listener tips + follow ups from past episodes!Episode Sponsors:PrepDish: Healthy and strategic meal...2023-08-0730 min

Best Laid PlansOrganize 365 x Best Laid Plans: Lisa Woodruff Interviews Sarah for the Back to School BlitzToday's episode is a little bit of a departure from the regular format - Sarah shares an interview Lisa Woodruff did with her for the Organize 365 Back to School Blitz! She discusses some of her favorite basic tips for planning (quintiles, retreats, routines + more) and they delve into some planning basics for the back to school season - coming sooner than we think :)You can find Lisa (and sign up for her free Back to School Blitz!) at organize365.com.Episode Sponsors:VIVAIA: Comfortable, stylish, and sustainable footwear in styles that wlll take...2023-07-3143 min

Best Laid PlansDaily Rituals + 3 Mini-Reviews: Passion Planner, Rad & Happy, and Performance Lab's Focus PlannerIn part 1 of today's episode, Sarah presents 3 mini-reviews -- clearing out her to-be-reviewed stash!1) Rad & Happy undated weekly planner2) Passion Planner academic weekly + erasable pens3) Performance Lab's Focus Planner (Australia)Visit the show notes on theshubox.com if you are interested in winning one of these planners - just leave a comment in the show notes!In part 2, Sarah discusses daily rituals and how they help establish self-efficacy. She then inventories her own list of current daily tasks + rituals. Things to consider:- What do you currently...2023-07-2427 min

Best Laid PlansDecluttering, Organizing, and Stuff: Past, Present, and FutureIn today's episode, Sarah discusses the planning-adjacent topic of organizing and curating our spaces and stuff. She shares her history with organizing (being organized + clearing clutter has not always been a personal strength!) and prior influences, from Marie Kondo to Lisa Woodruff. Finally, she discusses her current challenges and plans to gradually work on further organizing and decluttering her home and spaces.Episode Sponsors:Green Chef: The #1 Meal Kit for Eating Well. Go to greenchef.com/plans50 and use code plans50 to get 50% off plus free shipping!...2023-07-1721 min

Best Laid Plans2023: Life + Planning Updates (Where It Started / How It's Going)Life update episode! Sarah shares what is going well this year, and things that have been more challenging -- plus an update on which of her 2023 planners are still in use at the almost-6-month mark!Episode Sponsors:Earth Breeze: Liquidless earth-friendly detergent sheets! Right now, listeners can subscribe to Earth Breeze and save 40%! Go to earthbreeze.com/plans to get startedJenni Kayne: Classic, cool, and comfortable - truly luxurious pieces that last! Find your forever pieces at jennikayne.com. Listeners get 15% off your first order when you use code PLANS at...2023-06-1226 min

Best Laid PlansQ&A: Keeping Track of Health-Details, Photo & Memory Organization, Planners for Kids, and Planning on the FlyIt's a June Q&A episode!Questions:1- Small portable planner to track migraine-related details?2- Ways to deal with photos + memory keeping (esp with a newborn)?3- Planner/collection system to deal with family's increasingly complex medical needs? (Mentioned: https://www.jetpens.com/Lihit-Lab-Bloomin-Pocket-Folder-A4-8-Pockets-Pure-Blue/pd/33404; Organize 365 Warrior Mama Binder)4- Recs for kids' planners for school (if the school doesn't hand one out)5- Dealing with planning paradox of a blank mind when trying to plan but a million details to capture while on...2023-06-0524 min

Best Laid PlansSummer Planning: From Travel to Reading to Special Summer Vibes, plus Introducing the Digital Detox Mini-CourseThis episode is all about the ways we might think about planning and curating our summers, from travel to reading lists to work projects to media and more.In addition, Sarah announces the launch of her Digital Detox Mini-Course! This is a 4 week course designed to help you change your screen time habits. If you are fighting digital distractions and spending more time on screens than you want to, this course is for you.Find out more and register for the Digital Detox Mini-Course at http://theshubox.com/coursesEpisodes Mentioned:1...2023-05-2924 min

Best Laid PlansHabits, Intention and Overcoming Perfectionism with Monica PackerIn this month's guest episode, Sarah chats with Monica Packer about habit formation, perfectionism, self-compassion, and more. Monica is the host of the About Progress podcast as well as a coach and mother of 5, from ages 3 months to 11!You can find Monica's work here: https://aboutprogress.comThanks to Jenny Eversole from Style Space (https://stylespace.com) for connecting Monica + me!Episode Sponsors:Earth Breeze: Liquidless earth-friendly detergent sheets! Right now, listeners can subscribe to Earth Breeze and save 40%! Go to earthbreeze.com/plans to get started 2023-05-2230 min

Best Laid PlansErin Condren + The Productivity Planner: Two Spring Planner Reviews!This episode starts with two follow ups:1- Follow up to the listener wanting a potentially custom planner with to do/timeline on left and notes on right: Passion Planner Daily: Etsy as a great place to purchase custom sheets or pdf layouts Or, make templates yourself -- check out courses on creating printables from Lindsay Ashworth (atouchofla.com/learn) 2- Follow up on the heart to heart screen time episode(Episode is here: https://theshubox.com/2023/04/ep-143-heart-to-heart-screen-time-thoughts.html)3- Review #1: The Productivity Planner 2023-05-1534 min

Best Laid PlansEfficiency Tips for Health Care ProvidersIn today's episodes, Sarah shares tips + tricks she's learned over the years (from residency training to her current role as practicing physician) to help increase efficiency in her healthcare role.From charting to managing synchronous chat messages to communicating results, she covers several practices she has used to increase her engagement and allow for more time/focus on patients (and less on the EMR!).Please note, this are her own personal experiences and should not be construed as medical advice.Episode Sponsors:Earth Breeze: Liquidless earth-friendly detergent sheets...2023-05-0830 min

Best Laid PlansQ&A: Custom Planners, Sarah's Ideal Planner, Podcast Recs + More!It's a Q&A episode!1- A listener is looking for a custom planner that has schedule on the left / space on the right.Options Mentioned: Agendio, Personal Planner, Plum Paper, and Golden Coil, plus Full Focus as a non-custom option that might meet her specifications.2- Male listener notes that planning seems to skew female - why? Not sure, but Sarah thinks everyone can benefit from planning. Plus, he notes the value of the planning process vs the plan itself. Very wise!3- A listener emails asking Sarah to describe...2023-05-0124 min

Best Laid PlansHeart to Heart Screen Time TalkSarah brings her honest thoughts about screen time to this heart-to-heart episode. First, she shares two valuable listener perspectives:1) Rachel in Wales, who spent a month without a smartphone and was converted permanently: http://www.rachelinwales.com/2022/10/analogue-august-month-or-14-without.html2) Leslie, a self-described "mid/later-life" yogi who always has thoughtful perspectives on all things planning-adjacentThen, she delves into her own thoughts, from screen time as a spectrum (from angry social media battles to instructional YouTube) to its insidious slot-machine-like temptations and tendency to crowd out the rest of life if we let...2023-04-2426 min

Best Laid PlansMini-Q&A (Sleep + Biological Rhythms) + Product Review: Flame Tree Midi Notebooks, Karst Stone Paper, and EC Meal Planning Petite PlannerIn today's episode, Sarah provides a follow up to Vickie's planner conundrum, and then delves into two listener question: one on evening routines to allow for early mornings, and one on various hormonal cycles (applicable to those who menstruate) and how that might impact planning.Then, 3 product reviews are shared!1) Midi Notebooks from Flame Tree Publishing: https://www.flametreepublishing.com/japanese-woodblocks-set-of-3-midi-notebooks-isbn-9781839644856.html2) Karst Stone Paper Daily Planning Pad: via Jenni Bick: https://www.jennibick.com/collections/notebooks/products/karst-stone-paper-daily-action-pad3) EC Petite Planner Meal Planner:https://www.erincondren.com...2023-04-1723 min

Best Laid PlansOutside-the-Box Travel Planning Tips from the RoadSarah opens this episode with a request for help with planner matchmaking for her dear friend and planning co-conspirator Vickie, who is looking for: " . . . a relatively portable/lighter (ideally smaller than 5x8in), hardbound (no spiral!) planner, w monthly and week on 2 page spreads, gel pen friendly paper, not too much extra stuff -- no inspiration vibes, please."Please send your ideas for her!Outside the Box Travel Planning Tips from the Road: THINK ABOUT HOW YOU WANT TO FEEL AT THE END OF YOUR VACATION as you are planning. Rested? Inspired? Energized? This...2023-04-1019 min

Best Laid PlansAMA (Ask Me Anything): Morning Routine, Wardrobe Organization, Travel, and MoreIn this episode, Sarah comes on with answers to your questions in an AMA (ask me anything)-style format! Topics include:- Social media (or lack thereof)- Current morning routine- What Sarah would do with a year off from clinical work- Migraine deep dive- Best trip ever taken - with kids, and adults only?- Managing clothing the house (kids + yours)- Tracking recipes- Favorite book so far in 2023Get in Touch:Learn about...2023-03-2729 min

Best Laid PlansOrganizing and Planning Your Budget with Allison BaggerlyAllison Baggerly of Inspired Budget joins Sarah on the show today to discuss the ways that planning can help you set up and execute on a budget that truly answers to your needs and desires, from paying off debt to enjoying a great splurge vacation. She shares both physical tools and more theoretical techniques, as well as how she handles budgeting with her partner.Find Allison: inspiredbudget.com or @inspiredbudget on IGBest Laid Plans episode on Finance: https://theshubox.com/2021/03/best-laid-plans-ep-32-planning-your-financial-life.htmlLinks & Resources -- Working on an Ask Me Anything...2023-03-2034 min

Best Laid PlansPens, Highlighters, Accessories + More!In this episode, Sarah gives a run down of her favorite pens, markers, highlighters, and more!Specific items listed below + visit theshubox.com for links!Best Laid Plans LIVE Retreat - Nov 2-4! Look for registration details at theshubox.com/blpaEmail me: sarah.hart.unger@gmail.com / Text: (305) 697-7189Episode Sponsors:Green Chef: Meal kits with organic, healthy, and delicious ingredients! Go to greenchef.com/plans60 and use code plans60 to get 60% off plus free shipping!Backblaze: Backblaze makes backing up and accessing...2023-03-1322 min

Best Laid PlansFeb Q&A: Planning Gender Divide, Password Management, Planning in Pregnancy, and Overwhelm with Annual GoalsIn this Q&A episode, after sharing a multi-level Planner Peace segment from listener Emilie, Sarah addresses multiple questions and topics from listeners, including: Passwords + longer term lists - where to store? Planning during pregnancy - from first tri fatigue to what to prioritize How to ease into planning when the annual goals list becomes overwhelming 2 pro tips (a fun use for blank pages + blotting paper) Planning gender divide Resources:BLPA info: https://theshubox.com/blpaEmail: sarah.hart.unger@gmail.comVoice questions: https://www.speakpipe.com...2023-02-2027 min

Best Laid PlansCoping During Stressful Times, Monthly Goal Planner, and Best Laid Plans Academy DetailsIn this episode, Sarah opens with a more detailed description of how she is using her EC Monthly Planner as an Annual Goal Setting tool. Then, she delves into how she manages (or doesn't!) stress during busy call weeks, including whether or not she stick to her regular rituals and daily habits.Finally, she provides a more detailed description of Best Laid Plans Academy - her course designed to help you craft your own planning and life management systems to bring you more joy, reduce reactivity, and move your towards planner (and life) peace.Best...2023-02-0622 min

Best Laid PlansPlanner Fail? Two Great Weekly Options: Haroo Planner + Roterunner Purpose PlannerFirst, Sarah opens with some follow up from the last Q&A episode, where a listener asked for help organizing meeting notes. Suggestions include scanning and uploading to OneNote, or just doubling down on color coding and separate binders/notebooks!Then she gets into two reviews: Haroo Planner - a $30 fabric-covered option with minimalist design, gridlines, and a unique horizontal layout Roterunner Purpose Planner - Just under $30, a 6-month undated option that is packed with features for goal setting, habit tracking, reflection and more Both are wonderful options for anyone experiencing an...2023-01-3033 min

Best Laid PlansQ&A: Keeping Track of Meeting Notes, Irregular Schedules, Erasable Pens, Tracking Ongoing Tasks + Planner Peace Gold!Sarah shares a minor update on her 2023 planner stack, and then opens today's Q&A episode with a Planner Peace submission from a successful scientist that is packed with ideas and tips about goal-setting, handling meetings, and more.Then, the Q&A address the following topics: How to prevent handwritten notes from becoming a disorganized mess How to keep momentum going with an irregular (and highly challenging) schedule? Erasable pen suggestions (and call for listener help!) GTD and tracking recurring "never-ending" tasks (like updating the same spreadsheet every week) Reminders of how...2023-01-1625 min

Best Laid PlansA Successful + Fun Kickoff to 2023 + Sarah's 2023 GoalsWelcome to 2023!! In this episode, Sarah shares 5 tips for a successful and fun start to the new year, and then shares her own personal goals list for the new year.Interested in BLP Academy?Learn more + join the waitlist here: https://theshubox.com/blpaEpisode Sponsors:Green Chef: The #1 Meal Kit for Eating Well. Go to GreenChef.com/plans135 and use code plans135 to get $135 off across five boxes—and your first box ships free!”Financial Gym: Personal training for your finances. Visit financialgym.com/plans for more info and...2023-01-0223 min

Best Laid PlansLive from Our Planning Retreat: Interview with Joshua UngerSarah opens with a Planner Peace submission from listener Ursula who has kept things simple and effective with a weekly planner + a notebook!Then, Sarah's husband Joshua Unger joins in for a conversation live from one of their mini planning retreats! They talk about different planning styles and Josh shares his Planner Stack (yes he has one!).At the conclusion of the episode, Sarah introduces the very first Best Laid Plan course! This is a chance to work alongside Sarah to build your most effective system piece by piece, and would be a wonderful way...2022-11-0725 min

Best Laid PlansNolki & Other Planner Updates + Planning Profile: Kate Hanley, Author + PodcasterSarah opens with a review of Nolki notebook, journals, planners, and washi, and then shares updates on Hobonichi, Cultivate What Matters, and more. Then, author and podcaster Kate Hanley joins Sarah in the kickoff to "Planner Profiles" -- a series about how different people plan! Kate shares her challenges and current practices.Kate's podcast is How to Be a Better Person, and it comes out daily!Final note: congrats to Rushmore Beekeepers (the group whose music is featured on this podcast!) for their new album release! Album info:'What Lives and What Grows'2022-09-1934 min

Best Laid PlansHow Sarah Organizes Her LifeInspired by a podcast episode of similar title (Cal Newport's Deep Questions Ep #211), Sarah decides to offer a 10,000 foot view of how she organizes . . . pretty much everything!This episode is more about principles than tools (though of course those get a mention as well!). Sarah talks through her various horizons of planning, from daily to yearly, and her methods for keeping inputs under control.Episode Sponsors:Gusto: Gusto is offering our listeners three months free at gusto.com/sarah. Get easy payroll, benefits, HR, and a happier team. Learn...2022-09-0526 min

Best Laid Plans2023 Hobonchi Deep DiveIt's Hobonichi season, and Sarah is excited! She opens with a Planner Peace submission from Hobonichi user, and then goes into a detailed exploration of the current Hobonichi offerings, from planners to covers and more.Learn about the ordering process, the website (it's in English!) and their new offerings for 2023, as well as what Sarah is thinking of ordering herself.Episode Sponsors:Yipes: Face & hand wipes for kids! Go to yipes.com/PLANS for 20% off. Growing up is messy. Yipes! wipes to the rescue.Gusto: Gusto is offering our listeners three...2022-08-2925 min

Best Laid PlansGetting Though Tough Times: COVID Edition ReAirToday's episode is a ReAir, in part because Sarah's voice is a bit out of commission due to COVID. She records a brief intro (and promises to be back when she sounds better), and this is followed by a replay of February's episode below, inspired by a tough week on call Sarah had. She outlines 5 things she wished she had done to make life easier on herself -- things that might apply to anyone going into a finite difficult period.1. Evaluating which habits might temporarily not be serving you2. Pay attention to basic body maintenance...2022-07-2524 min

Best Laid PlansIntentional Practices for Harder TimesToday's episode opens with a Planner Peace segment from Emelia, who created custom nursing school planners for herself AND shared her beautiful system with her classmates! Then, Sarah answers a question from Lori and suggests 3 options for larger family wall calandars. Finally, Sarah gives a list of suggestions for ways to cope in more stressful or transitional times, from creating a manifesto (try it!) to meditation, reading, and seeking therapy.Episode Sponsors:Organize 365: To learn more about Lisa Woodruff’s work and her amazing offerings, check out organize365.com, or go to organize365.com/minicourse for...2022-06-2025 min

Best Laid PlansEmail Musings & MoreIn this episode, Sarah opens up with a Planner Peace submission from another Sarah -but that one lives in Australia! Then she quickly discusses a few product finds (Washi Tape Shop, Pilot Frixion Gel Pens).Finally, she gets into a discussion of email -- some observations she has noted over the years and things she'd like to change about her own habits!Episode Sponsors:PrepDish and the Meal Plan Monday podcast! Listen to Allison's podcast wherever you get your podcasts, and check out PrepDish.com/plans for your first 2 weeks...2022-06-1324 min

Best Laid PlansAn All-Digital Planner Peace, Work Notebook Recs, and Vacation Planning (and Packing!) StrategiesIn this episode, Sarah opens with an all-digital Planner Peace submission from Catherine, who organizes everything in various Outlook/Microsoft Products (calendar, tasks, to-dos, and email).Then, Sarah answers a listener asking for work notebooks. Sarah then delves into a discussion of vacation planning, with some notes about packing. If you've never tried planning your outfits on a trip day by day at least once - give it a try!Episode Sponsors:Green Chef: The number one meal kit for eating well. Go to greenchef.com/plans130 use code plans130...2022-06-0625 min

Best Laid PlansA Detailed Planner Peace and a Review of the 2022/23 EC Daily DuoIn this episode, Sarah shares a long but incredibly impressive planner peace submission from Heather, who has built an amazing custom system primarily using Agendio. Then, Sarah dives into her review of the Erin Condren A5 Daily Duo! This is her first time trying out this system which launched ~2 years ago to great enthusiasm in the planner community.Links:Agendio: https://agendio.comSarah's Erin Condren referral link: https://www.erincondren.com/referral/invite/sarahhartunger/1Episode Sponsors:Gusto: Gusto’s modern HR platform makes it easy to...2022-05-3027 min

Best Laid PlansQ&A: Current Lineup, Long Term Planning with a Partner, Ring-Bound Options, Planner Anxiety, and MoreIn this episode, Sarah opens with a Planner Peace voice memo sent in by Tara! Then she moves to listener Q&A (plus a tip!). Question topics include:1) Current planner lineup2) Tip from a listener - idea and resource for planning and long-term vision-building with a partner3) Fixing mistakes/rescheduled events in your planner4) Question about ring-bound planner options5) Feeling anxious about seeing the entire day's list laid out -- suggestions?Episode Sponsors:Gusto: Gusto’s modern HR platform makes it easy to...2022-05-2325 min

Best Laid PlansPlanning Your SummerIn this episode, Sarah opens with a Planner Peace segment from Cindy, who uses MakseLife and Passion Planner currently, and also explains why she prefers her weekly planner separate from her daily. Then, she gets into all things summer planning!Topics include:- choosing a time to plan- summer reading & media- summer wardrobe - bathing suits, sandals, etc- childcare- summer work schedules- social outiings- summer travel- neighborhood festivals + traditions- seasonal fitness...2022-05-1630 min

Best Laid PlansWhen Life Gets Messy: How to Dig Yourself Out and Feel BetterIn this episode, Sarah opens with a Planner Peace submission from Lynn, a fellow doctor-mom and planner lover! Lynn uses a combination of MakseLife, Midori Traveler's Notebooks, and a Hobonichi Cousin.Next, Sarah mentions a listener tip for those looking for outside accountability - an app system called Shelpful.Then, Sarah gets into today's main topic - a step by step system for digging yourself out of . . . .well, a mess. When life gets hectic and you get very behind, it can be very anxiety-provoking to have tasks and inputs built up everywhere. This episode provides...2022-04-1823 min

Best Laid PlansQ&A: Digital Planning, Unstructured Days + MaskeLife 6 Month Undated Planner Mini-ReviewIn the first half of the episode, Sarah addresses two audio Q&A, one from a digital planning-curious listener and another juggling many professional demands with a 5 month old! A listener writes in about another seasonal family planning option - the 3-month Essential Calendar (https://www.theessentialcalendar.com).Finally, a fellow podcaster writes in with a question on where to keep those tasks that are 'not now, but someday' so that they don't get lost. Then, Sarah dives into the MaskeLife 6 month Undated Planner & Goal-Setting System.Listen for her true thoughts + a full walk through!2022-03-1435 min

Best Laid PlansDeep Dive: NotebooksIt's an all-notebook deep dive episode! Sarah opens with a slew of ideas for uses of notebooks, and then transitions to a discussion of many of her favorite brands and products out there.Brands mentioned:PapierStalogyWonderland 222Hobonichi Plain NotebookField NotesBeggy HigginsErin CondrenLeuchtturm 1917Amanda Rach LeeArcher & OliveNuunaMoleskineShare your favorite notebook brand with Sarah in her show...2022-02-2827 min

Best Laid PlansMini Q&A + Planner Review: The ProAction PlannerIn this episode, Sarah opens with a Q&A section. One listener writes in about how to work in regular delegation of chores/household duties, and another has question about what Sarah actually brings back and forth to work!In the review section, Sarah takes a deep dive into the ProAction Planner, which has some of her favorite features from the Full Focus + Planner Pad . . . in one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2022-01-3127 min

Best Laid PlansPlanner Review Episode: 2022 Sprouted and Curation PlannersIn this episode, Sarah takes a close look at two smaller/newer brands that you may not have seen yet. The first is Sprouted, a spiral-bound planner with both weekly and daily options.Sprouted is a small company based in the US with emphasis on intention and connection. The second is Curation, a planner by the Australian company Saint Belford. This is a bound weekly planner with a focus on wellness, goal-setting, and habits.Finally, Sarah ends this planner-focused episode answering a listener question about the Hobonichi vs Jibun Techo. Learn...2021-11-1538 min

Best Laid PlansFinding Planner Peace via Todoist with Sarah Powers!Sarah Powers (@powersofmine on Insta, and cohost of the very popular podcast The Mom Hour) joins Sarah today to discuss her favorite planning tools. She shares how she went from using a Moleskine notebook with a very full and somewhat stressful list-making system to making the most of the app Todoist! She also discusses a bit about how she helps her own kids plan, a tool she uses with her kids at the end of each year to help them think about goals called the Big Life Journal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...2021-10-1137 min

Best Laid PlansPlanner Matchmaking and Ink+Volt Mini-ReviewIn this episode, Sarah addresses two listeners who wrote in requesting planner matchups! Monica wants a versatile A4 system with tons of features, and Erika is hoping for a planner similar to the Hobonichi Cousin Avec - but on different paper. Another listener writes in asking about Silk + Sonder, and then finally Sarah does a review of the 6 Month Undated Goal Planner from Ink + Volt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2021-09-2030 min

Best Laid PlansWelcome Back + &Studium Daily Planner ReviewWelcome back to Season 3 of Best Laid Plans! Sarah returns from a monthlong hiatus full of ideas and planning energy. She provides an update on her current planning setup and then dives into a review of the compact and versatile &Studium Daily Undated Study Planner, a 4-month daily planner originally designed for study tracking, but with so much more potential! In the Q&A, Sarah answers a question about getting back into the planning/life routine groove after a vacation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2021-08-0228 min

Best Laid PlansAsk Me Anything - Your Q&A!For the season finale of BLP, Sarah put out a call to Instagram for questions for an "Ask Me Anything" format episode. Join in to hear Sarah's answers to every question (and next time be sure to submit your own!). BLP will be on hiatus for July, but look out for some re-emergence of "greatest hits" episodes from the archives! Also in the meantime, you can find Sarah at theshubox.com as well as @shubox_plans on Instagram. Happy Summer! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2021-06-2835 min

Best Laid PlansMidyear Goals Check-in (with my own goals as an example!)In this episode, Sarah discusses the merit of performing a mid-year goals check in. She recommends setting aside some time and going carefully through all of the goals you identified at the beginning of the year. And then - the audit can begin! There is no one right way to do a check in, but most will find the process eye-opening and beneficial. Then, Sarah delves into a walk through her own mid-year goals (in Family, Blog/Pod, Work, and Personal) as an example. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2021-06-2125 min

Best Laid PlansPlanner Matchmaking with Laura VanderkamIn this episode, Sarah provides a planner matchmaking service for Laura Vanderkam! Laura is a time management expert who also happens to be Sarah's good friend and podcast cohost on Best of Both Worlds. For years, she's used a plain spiral notebook to hold all of her lists and notes. Can Sarah find some more enticing options? Listen to find out! All items mentioned are linked in the show notes which you can find at https://theshubox.com/best-laid-plans-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2021-06-1428 min

Best Laid PlansSimplified Planner ReviewIn this episode, Sarah provides an honest and candid review and walk-through the Simplified Daily Planner by Emily Ley. The Simplified line of planners contains both a daily and weekly option, and all feature beautiful colors and thoughtful design elemnets. Sarah shares her favorite aspects and some of the (few) things she might change if she could! This episode is brought to you by PrepDish! PrepDish is offering Best Laid Plans listeners two weeks free. Go to PrepDish.com/plans for this great offer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2021-05-1727 min

Best Laid PlansDigital Planning Hacks from Gmail to Tasks to Groceries with Kelsey WhartonIn this fun interview episode, Sarah interviews Kelsey Wharton, a mother of 3 (ages 1-8!) and fellow podcaster -- she cohosts The Girl Next Door Podcast, which happens to be one of Sarah's favorites! Kelsey has always impressed Sarah with her organization hacks and tricks, especially in the digital realm! In this episode, she shares many of her favorite digital methods as well as some key apps (Google Keep, Todoist, and more!) and rituals she uses to help keep the entire family organized. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2021-04-0532 min

Best Laid PlansOrganizing Your Home, Your Paper, and Your Life with Organize365's Lisa WoodruffLong-time listeners will know Sarah has been a long term admirer of Organize 365 founder and CEO Lisa Woodruff for quite some time. In today's episode, Sarah has Lisa share some of her greatest ideas (and there are many!) that pertain to organizing time, organizing households, and ultimately increasing productivity and the ability to live with intention. Find more of Lisa's work by checking out her book, The Paper Solution, or via her site at organize365.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2021-03-0834 min

Best Laid PlansMini Q&A and MakseLife Quarterly Goal Setting Notebook ReviewIt's a hybrid episode! In the first portion, Sarah answers listener questions on tasks vs to-dos, managing small recurrent tasks that threaten to take over our actions lists, and ways to organize multiple in-progress projects that involve a lot of reference material. Then, in the product review segment Sarah discusses the MakseLife Quarterly Goal Setting Notebook set. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2021-02-1526 min

Best Laid PlansLayered Living Planner: Self-care, Goal setting, and MoreIn this episode, Sarah takes a deep dive into the Layered Living Planner by HerSpace. Sarah shares her thoughts and excitement about this unique planner, and then talks a bit about goal setting planners in general. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2021-01-2520 min

Best Laid PlansPlanner Chat with Meg & Myra from Planners & Wine!In this very fun guest episode, Sarah interviews Meg and Myra, the cohosts of Planners & Wine -- yes, another podcast about planners! Their podcast is a ton of fun, as they share very real and important opinions (some planner related, and some not!) and have amazing chemistry together. Sarah interviews both Meg & Myra about the mission and direction of their show, their 2021 planner stacks, how they met and got started planning together, and some long term future wishes for the new year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2021-01-1131 min

Best Laid PlansYear End Q&AIt's an all Q&A episode for the end of the year! Sarah answers your questions on goal setting, creating trackers for illnesses, managing big projects, messy planner pages, planners for kids, and more! Keep the questions coming - feel free to submit via email, instagram (@shubox_plans), or even send in a voice recording! And if anyone is interested in becoming a show sponsor to spread the word about your brand or product, let Sarah know! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2020-12-2825 min

Best Laid PlansSpaces Planner & Thoughts on Planner SizeStill looking for a 2021 planner? In the last review-focused episode of the year, Sarah reviews the unique Spaces Planner! The Spaces is a weekly system with tons of flexibility and an unusual square footprint. Sarah leads with a discussion about matching your planner size to you planner needs -- as in, don't plan on toting a round a dictionary-sized daily! Then comes the review segment. If you are looking for a very flexible weekly planner with lovely paper and lots of notes space, Spaces may be for you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...2020-12-2120 min

Best Laid PlansTips for End of Year Goal Setting (even after a roller coaster of a year!)In this episode, Sarah shares her end of year goal setting process, as well as some of the things that felt a little more challenging in this usual year. She discusses setting "pandemic-proof" goals, using categories, seeking accountability, getting inspiraiton from others, and choosing a word for the year. If you've created your own goals list or have chosen a word, it can be a wonderful gift to share them! Find Sarah at theshubox.com/best-laid-plans or via instagram at @shubox_plans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2020-12-1419 min

Best Laid PlansFavorite planning-related podcasts, books, and a look into favorite fall planner releases!This potpourri episode is filled with favorites related to planning! Sarah goes into her most influential/inspirational planning-related books as well as her top 5 favorite planning podcasts. Then, there is an overview of upcoming fall planner releases for 2021! Find Sarah on instagram @shubox_plans as well as theshubox.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2020-09-2126 min

Best Laid PlansPlanning and Productivity Q&AIn this all Q&A episode, Sarah addresses questions from listeners submitted through her blog & Instagram! Topics include: specific descriptions of planning rituals (with time estimates), how to make planning a habit, time blocking, how to stay in one planner for the year, how to keep daily pages neat when things change, coordinating planning with a partner. You can submit future questions any time via Sarah's blog (theshubox.com) or through Instagram (@shubox_plans)! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2020-08-2428 min

Best Laid PlansRocketbooks, Kanban, and More with Guest Planning Master Beth CubbageIn this very first guest episode, digital planning and organization master Beth Cubbage joins Sarah to discuss an array of hybrid methods, from the Rocketbook to electronic calendars. They also delve into kanban, a technique popular in the software community, and how it works well for helping kids visualize school tasks - ever so important in this new era of online school! Sarah also shares some excitement over the 2021 Hobonichi launch preview and answers 2 questions in the brand new Q&A segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2020-08-1736 min

Best Laid PlansHello & A Planning Story. . .Hello and welcome to Best Laid Plans! Today's episode gives you a little bit of background about me (your host, Sarah Hart-Unger) and tells the story of how I became so fascinated by planners and planning techniques over the years. Take a trip down memory lane with me as I recount the glory of planners past and take a journey into my planning present & future! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2020-07-2816 min