Best Laid Plans

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

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March 13, 2023 Pens, Highlighters, Accessories + More! EP 137
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/blpa
Email me: [email protected] / Text: (305) 697-7189

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Pens:
Gel: Pilot Juice Up, Pentel Energel Clena
Pigment Liners: Sakura Sigma Micron; Uni Pin
Brush: Pentel Sign
Highlighters: Mildliners, Iconic dual-tip
Markers: Kuretake Zig Clean Color Dot, EC dual tip, Staedtler Triplus Fineliner, Zebra Click-Art
Tabs: Midori Chirrato Index Tabs
Washi: MT washi tape, The Washi Tape Shop, EC washi

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21 min
March 06, 2023 Mixed Bag Ep! Planner Wanderlust, 2023 Ups & Downs, and Q&A from a Physician in Fellowship EP 136
Today's episode is a mixed bag! Sarah opens with a planner peace submission sent in by Liz which combines the Planner Pad with an accessory goals notebook and Voodoopad -- a wiki-creation tool.
Then, Sarah discusses her current planner wanderlust and daily layout. She also reviews what is working -- and what is not -- in 2023 so far. Finally, a listener in fellowship training writes in looking for planner recs.
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23 min
February 27, 2023 Planning Your Passions EP 135
Planning doesn't have to be about dry work-related goals - it can add another fun dimension to almost anything in life, including passions + hobbies. After sharing a Notion-centric planner peace from listener Coree (details below), Sarah delves into how she plans around 3 of her current passions: running, reading, and . . . planning!
Planner Peace submission from Coree Brown Swan -- Lecturer in Politics and author of Working Moms Make it Work at http://workingmomsmakeitwork.substack.com
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22 min
February 20, 2023Feb Q&A: Planning Gender Divide, Password Management, Planning in Pregnancy, and Overwhelm with Annual Goals EP 134
In 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/blpa
Email: [email protected]
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Send me a text or voice memo - (305) 697-7189
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26 min
February 13, 2023 Planning as a Teen with Aashna Shah, Published Author, Dancer and Miss Florida Teen EP 133
Aashna Shah is a dancer, published author, and advocate for those with learning disabilities. She's also Miss Florida Teen and notes that her favorite tool for success is her planner!
She and Sarah talk about all things planning, including how she learned to plan (from her sister!), her favorite planning tools, the way she thinks about big goals, and advice she would give to parents who want to encourage their children to plan. She is wise and inspirational well beyond her 17 years!
Where to find Aashna:
IG: @missaashnashah
Her website: https://shahaashna.com
Her books: Learning Disabilities Superpower Series - available at Amazon and other bookshops!
Dynamic Diya: Dyslexia is her Superpower
Amazing Adriana: ADHD is her Superpower
Brave Brian: Anxiety Gave him his Superpower

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22 min
February 06, 2023 Coping During Stressful Times, Monthly Goal Planner, and Best Laid Plans Academy Details EP 132
In 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 Laid Plans Academy: The waitlist will be offered a link to register for Best Laid Plans Academy on 2/7 at 10 AM.
Waitlist is here: https://theshubox.com/blpa
Email: [email protected]
Voice questions: https://www.speakpipe.com/bestlaidplans
Send me a text or voice memo - (305) 697-7189
Sign up for my newsletter: https://theshubox.com/newsletter
Leave me a review if you can (Apple Podcasts Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/best-laid-plans/id1525311647)
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21 min
January 30, 2023Planner Fail? Two Great Weekly Options: Haroo Planner + Roterunner Purpose Planner EP 131
First, 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 early-2023 planner fail - or if you just want to explore other ways to look at your week!
Best Laid Plans Academy: The waitlist will be offered a link to register for Best Laid Plans Academy on 2/7 at 10 AM. Waitlist is here: https://theshubox.com/blpa
Email: [email protected]
Voice questions: https://www.speakpipe.com/bestlaidplans
Send me a text or voice memo - (305) 697-7189
Sign up for my newsletter: https://theshubox.com/newsletter
Leave me a review if you can (Apple Podcasts Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/best-laid-plans/id1525311647)
Episode Sponsors:
PrepDish: Easy and healthy weekly meal plans, complete with recipes and prep instructions! PrepDish is offering listeners a free 2-week trial to try it out, so go to PrepDish.com/plans to activate your trial!

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32 min
January 23, 2023 Planning for Sick Days & Illnesses EP 130
In this shorter episode, Sarah -- currently dealing with her own viral illness -- share some tips on planning ahead for illnesses that will inevitably occur! Pre-stock your favorite over the counter medications or supplements, create a resilient schedule, and feel NO GUILT about letting yourself rest when you are sick!
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9 min
January 16, 2023Q&A: Keeping Track of Meeting Notes, Irregular Schedules, Erasable Pens, Tracking Ongoing Tasks + Planner Peace Gold! EP 129
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 to find notes to this show - go to: theshubox.com
(fun fact - I wanted to buy BestLaidPlans.com but apparently it’s 25K!)
How to send in your ?s:
Email: [email protected]
Voice questions: https://www.speakpipe.com/bestlaidplans
Send me a text or voice memo - (305) 697-7189
Sign up for my newsletter: https://theshubox.com/newsletter
Leave me a review if you can (Apple Podcasts Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/best-laid-plans/id1525311647)
Finally, I will be opening cohort 2 of Best Laid Plans Academy in Feb so please join the waitlist if interested; I will offer it to that group first!
Waitlist signup: https://theshubox.com/blpa
Episode Sponsors:
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Plan to Eat: Meal planning with your own favorite recipes. Best Laid Plans listeners can get a 25% discount on a yearly subscription by signing up for a free trial at plantoeat.com/plans

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24 min
January 09, 2023 Bullet Journaling, Mindfulness + More with Ryder Carroll EP 128
Welcome to the first interview episode of 2023! In today's episode, Sarah interviews Ryder Carroll, best-selling author, digital product designer, TEDx speaker, and inventor of the Bullet Journal method.
Ryder shares the story of how the Bullet Journal came to be and discusses hybrid analog digital approaches, evolution of his system over time, favorite products, and more.
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34 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…