Best Laid Plans

By Sarah Hart-UngerSociety & Culture Education Self-Improvement Personal Journals

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May 22, 2023 Habits, Intention and Overcoming Perfectionism with Monica Packer EP 147
In 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.com
Thanks to Jenny Eversole from Style Space (https://stylespace.com) for connecting Monica + me!

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29 min
May 15, 2023Erin Condren + The Productivity Planner: Two Spring Planner Reviews! EP 146
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
1-3-5 System description is here: https://www.lifehack.org/913627/1-3-5-year-plan
Productivity Planner, Quarterly: https://www.intelligentchange.com/collections/productivity/products/quarterly-productivity-planner

4- Review #2: Erin Condren Life Planner 2023-24 Launch
Sarah's pick: Inspire Edition / Vegan Leather Cover / Hourly Layout
Referral link to use if you'd like to support BLP: https://www.erincondren.com/referral/invite/sarahhartunger/1
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33 min
May 08, 2023 Efficiency Tips for Health Care Providers EP 145
In 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.

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29 min
May 01, 2023 Q&A: Custom Planners, Sarah's Ideal Planner, Podcast Recs + More! EP 144
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 her dream planner! (Could it ever happen? Maybe?)
4- Listener texts to ask for podcast recs - Sarah shares her favorites in several categories.
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Get In Touch:
Email: [email protected]
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23 min
April 24, 2023 Heart to Heart Screen Time Talk. EP: 143
Sarah 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.html
2) Leslie, a self-described "mid/later-life" yogi who always has thoughtful perspectives on all things planning-adjacent
Then, 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 it.
This is a passionate episode! Please share your thoughts and comments (nicely, please!)
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25 min
April 17, 2023 Mini-Q&A (Sleep + Biological Rhythms) + Product Review: Flame Tree Midi Notebooks, Karst Stone Paper, and EC Meal Planning Petite Planner EP 142
In 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.html
2) Karst Stone Paper Daily Planning Pad: via Jenni Bick: https://www.jennibick.com/collections/notebooks/products/karst-stone-paper-daily-action-pad
3) EC Petite Planner Meal Planner:
https://www.erincondren.com/colorblends-twilight-petiteplanner-meal-planner?nbt=nb%3Aadwords%3Ax%3A17759194223%3A%3A&nb_adtype=pla&nb_kwd=&nb_ti=&nb_mi=111253774&nb_pc=online&nb_pi=34320&nb_ppi=&nb_placement=&nb_li_ms=&nb_lp_ms=&nb_fii=&nb_ap=&nb_mt=&gclid=CjwKCAjwitShBhA6EiwAq3RqAwufnF-xFJi99rJslrsjAWRC8nhbrbrDjsX30vt2wXL3isq7uF_UOhoC0K8QAvD_BwE

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22 min
April 10, 2023Outside-the-Box Travel Planning Tips from the Road EP 141
Sarah 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 may influence your itinerary!
Sometimes keeping things more minimal can be more relaxing AND fun. Sometimes going deep is better than wide!
Appreciate the moments on vacation when you’re just doing regular things, but in a more relaxed way because there is no rush to school or work! And don’t forget that transition/travel time can be fun/interesting too!
YOU (or your co-travelers) get to decide what you pack into a day, and you are allowed to choose more ‘chill’ plans some days. You probably can’t see EVERYTHING an area has to offer AND relax AND have lots of relaxed family time. You get to pick and there’s no ‘right’ way to do a family vacation!
Packing cubes. They do seem awesome. I can't wait to get more!
If you have a larger group of people, make plans and reservations in advance. The analysis paralysis that can ensue when no one can agree on a restaurant or activity can REALLY drain the fun. Do a little research and pick something! If with multiple people could divide up the planning by day.
Go in with an attitude of gratitude and humor! Everything is not going to be social-media-perfect. Some places are understaffed. If people are trying and being kind that’s really what is important. Sometimes the things that go terribly wrong make the best memories.

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18 min
April 03, 2023 Breaking Up Big Projects EP 140
Today's episode opens up with a great Planner Peace submission from Millicent!
Products mentioned:
- Simplified Daily Planner
- Day Designer Monthly
- Essential Calendar (www.theessentialcalendar.com/BESTLAIDPLANS and use code BESTLAIDPLANS at checkout for 10% off!)
Then, Sarah discusses 11 steps for breaking up big projects. In brief, these include:
1- Envision the End
2- Think about Timeline.
3- Think about Team (and learning from others who have been there)
4- Start mapping out the steps. Not necessarily EVERY step. But, always good to know:
First step
Next step
Any time-sensitive step
5- Decide what time frame makes sense to ‘hold’ your project
6- Figure out where you will keep everything related to the project
7- Assign yourself the first step with a specific time frame. (Take the plunge!)
8- Set a calendar date with yourself to review progress / define next steps / make edits
9- Have an off ramp or the ability to table it if you can!
10- CELEBRATE completions - of each step, of the project as a whole! Thank those involved and share your victories.
11- Postmortem - think about what worked, what didn’t, and where to store notes/etc for next time!
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23 min
March 27, 2023 AMA (Ask Me Anything): Morning Routine, Wardrobe Organization, Travel, and More EP 139
In 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 2023
Get in Touch:
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28 min
March 20, 2023 Organizing and Planning Your Budget with Allison Baggerly EP 138
Allison 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 IG
Best Laid Plans episode on Finance: https://theshubox.com/2021/03/best-laid-plans-ep-32-planning-your-financial-life.html
Links & Resources -- Working on an Ask Me Anything episode so get those questions in! Even random ones :)
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33 min

About Best Laid Plans

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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…