Episodes

  • July Q&A: Planner Peace x 2, Task Management on Paper, Notetaking, and More! EP 208

    July Q&A: Planner Peace x 2, Task Management on Paper, Notetaking, and More! EP 208
    Jul 22 2024
    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 Planners Mentioned: Go Girl Planner Pro: https://gogirlplanner.com/collections/pro-planners Laurel Denise Academic Year Vertical Weekly Planner: https://laureldenise.com/collections/2024-2025-planners Hobonichi Weeks: https://www.jetpens.com/search?q=hobonichi+weeks&v=2 Sponsors: Prose Beauty: Truly customized skin and haircare. Go to prose.com/plans for 50% off your first subscription order. Jenni Kayne: Find your summer aesthetic at jennikayne.com. Get 15% off your first order when you use code plans at checkout. Earth Breeze: Effective liquidless laundry detergent! Listeners can receive 40% off Earth Breeze by visiting earthbreeze.com/plans Mint Mobile: To get their new customer offer and your new 3-month unlimited wireless plan for just $15/month for the first 3 months, go to mintmobile.com/plans PrepDish: Check out PrepDish.com/plans for your first 2 weeks of meal plans, FREE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 mins
  • Planners, Goals, and Fun with MakseLife Founder Sierra Friend EP 207

    Planners, Goals, and Fun with MakseLife Founder Sierra Friend EP 207
    Jul 15 2024
    In today's episode, Sarah interviews Sierra Friend, creator and head of MakseLife, a major player in the planner universe today! She discusses how her line of planners came to be, what sets them apart in the market, her thoughts on goal setting, and much more! Teen planning printable discussed in the episode (free!): https://makselife.com/collections/free-printables/products/goals-for-teens-free-printable Where to find MakseLife: makselife.com Sierra on IG: @plannerfriend Episode Sponsors: Prose Beauty: Truly customized skin- and haircare. Use code prose.com/plans for 50% off your first subscription order. Jenni Kayne: Find your summer aesthetic at jennikayne.com. Get 15% off your first order when you use code plans at checkout. Earth Breeze: Effective liquidless laundry detergent! Listeners can receive 40% off Earth Breeze by visiting earthbreeze.com/plans Mint Mobile: To get their new customer offer and your new 3-month unlimited wireless plan for just $15/month for the first 3 months, go to mintmobile.com/plans PrepDish: Check out PrepDish.com/plans for your first 2 weeks of meal plans, FREE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • Summer Reading: Reading Habits, TBR Lists, Paper vs Digital, and Favorites of 2024 (so far!) EP206

    Summer Reading: Reading Habits, TBR Lists, Paper vs Digital, and Favorites of 2024 (so far!) EP206
    Jul 8 2024
    In today's episode, Sarah talks all about one of her favorite hobbies -- reading! She discusses her own reading journey over the years and then talks about the practical side: reading routines, to-be-read list management, library holds, physical vs digital, abandoning books, and more! Finally, she shares her top 10 books (so far) in 2024! Detailed show notes including book lists can be found at theshubox.com Podcast episode mentioned on evening routine, Episode Sponsors Jenni Kayne: Find your summer aesthetic at jennikayne.com. Get 15% off your first order when you use code plans at checkout! Earth Breeze: Effective liquidless laundry detergent! Listeners can receive 40% off Earth Breeze by visiting earthbreeze.com/plans Mint Mobile: To get their new customer offer and your new 3-month unlimited wireless plan for just $15/month for the first 3 months, go to mintmobile.com/plans PrepDish: Check out PrepDish.com/plans for your first 2 weeks of meal plans, FREE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • July 1 is the New January 1? Your Virtual Midyear Retreat EP 205

    July 1 is the New January 1? Your Virtual Midyear Retreat EP 205
    Jul 1 2024
    In today's episode, Sarah shares 10 questions to help you think through the rest of 2024! Sit back, grab a notebook and your favorite pens, and plan along with her -- or do a whole day of planning and dreaming at your own DIY retreat! Either way, this episode will get you inspired for your July 1st fresh start. BOBW Midyear Check In Ep: https://lauravanderkam.com/2024/06/best-of-both-worlds-podcast-mid-year-check-in-2024/ Sponsors Jenni Kayne: Find your summer aesthetic at jennikayne.com. Get 15% off your first order when you use code plans at checkout! Earth Breeze: Effective liquidless laundry detergent! Listeners can receive 40% off Earth Breeze by visiting earthbreeze.com/plans Mint Mobile: To get their new customer offer and your new 3-month unlimited wireless plan for just $15/month for the first 3 months, go to mintmobile.com/plans PrepDish: Check out PrepDish.com/plans for your first 2 weeks of meal plans, FREE! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 mins
  • Thoughts on Time Block Planning EP 204

    Thoughts on Time Block Planning EP 204
    Jun 24 2024
    In 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 Weeks Best 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-permanently About Progress ep mentioned (with Catherine Price as guest): https://aboutprogress.com/why-grown-ups-need-to-have-fun/ Contact: Google voice / text - (305) 697-7189 sarah.hart.unger@gmail.com theshubox.com Episode Sponsors: Jenni Kayne: Find your new uniform at jennikayne.com. Get 15% off your first order when you use code plans at checkout! Earth Breeze: Effective liquidless laundry detergent! Listeners can receive 40% off Earth Breeze by visiting earthbreeze.com/plans Crunch Labs: Camp CrunchLabs is 12 weeks of awesome build-it-yourself fun! Go to crunchlabs.com/PLANS to sign your kids up for Camp CrunchLabs today and get 2 boxes FREE! Mint Mobile: To get their new customer offer and your new 3-month unlimited wireless plan for just $15/month for the first 3 months, go to mintmobile.com/plans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • June Q + A: Working in Distracting Environments, Budget Planning, Mental Health and More EP 203

    June Q + A: Working in Distracting Environments, Budget Planning, Mental Health and More EP 203
    Jun 17 2024
    In 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 issues, planning tools are not enough - Ways for handling regularly occurring "abnormal weeks" - when relatives are visiting or call weeks As mentioned, Sarah loves receiving your questions and feedback! Reach her via theshubox.com or via email (sarah.hart.unger@gmail.com) or text her via (305) 697-7189. Newsletter: theshubox.com/newsletter Links mentioned: - BOBW episode with YNAB Founder: https://lauravanderkam.com/2021/04/best-of-both-worlds-podcast-budgets-and-more-with-ynabs-jesse-mecham/ - Getting through tough weeks: https://theshubox.com/2022/02/blp-show-notes-etc.html Episode Sponsors: Jenni Kayne: Find your new uniform at jennikayne.com. Get 15% off your first order when you use code plans at checkout! Earth Breeze: Effective liquidless laundry detergent! Listeners can receive 40% off Earth Breeze by visiting earthbreeze.com/plans Crunch Labs: Camp CrunchLabs is 12 weeks of awesome build-it-yourself fun! Go to crunchlabs.com/PLANS to sign your kids up for Camp CrunchLabs today! Mint Mobile: To get their new customer offer and your new 3-month unlimited wireless plan for just $15/month for the first 3 months, go to mintmobile.com/plans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • Summer Ideas + Inspiration EP 202

    Summer Ideas + Inspiration EP 202
    Jun 10 2024
    In today's episode, Sarah shares some ideas and inspiration for your summer -- some of it a little bit outside of the typical (summer cleaning, anyone?). Topics discussed: - Sharing the load of summer planning and fun-making - Summer checklists . . . not just for kids - Summer fun ideas for less than ideal weather - Summer habit / routine changes - Summer cleaning (why is this not a thing?) - One Big Project - Think about when you will think about the next season She also answers a listener question on planners that start in the summer! Episode Sponsors: Jenni Kayne: Find your new uniform at jennikayne.com. Get 15% off your first order when you use code plans at checkout! Earth Breeze: Effective liquidless laundry detergent! Listeners can receive 40% off Earth Breeze by visiting earthbreeze.com/plans Crunch Labs: Camp CrunchLabs is 12 weeks of awesome build-it-yourself fun! Go to crunchlabs.com/PLANS to sign your kids up for Camp CrunchLabs today! Mint Mobile: To learn more about their 3-month unlimited wireless plan for just $15/month for the first 3 months, go to mintmobile.com/BLP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    26 mins
  • Planning-Adjacent: A Marathon Journey EP 201

    Planning-Adjacent: A Marathon Journey EP 201
    Jun 3 2024
    In today's episode, Sarah shares her recent marathon journey, from goal-setting (a looooong time ago!) to the tools and routines that supported her training to the race itself. Episode Sponsors: Jenni Kayne: Find your new uniform at jennikayne.com. Get 15% off your first order when you use code plans at checkout! Earth Breeze: Effective liquidless laundry detergent! Listeners can receive 40% off Earth Breeze by visiting earthbreeze.com/plans Crunch Labs: Camp CrunchLabs is 12 weeks of awesome build-it-yourself fun! Go to crunchlabs.com/PLANS to sign your kids up for Camp CrunchLabs today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 mins