This week on Planned-ish, we’re hanging out with Graham Martin — dad of three (with a newborn in the mix), runner of miles we’d never attempt, and founder of Dad Life Supply Co. From parenting chaos to building a business, Graham brings the real talk, the funny dad truths, and even some hot takes on swaddling and hot dog eating contests.

We talk:

– The biggest differences between one kid, two kids, and now three

– What dads don’t get enough credit for in parenting

– How Graham and his wife stay connected while raising three kids

– The story behind Dad Life Supply Co. (and the product he’s proudest of)

– Why he ran 8 miles… and if we’d ever try it (spoiler: no)

Plus:

✨ Our Debrief of the week: documentaries, sick kids, and football chaos

⚡️ A rapid-fire round with Graham — dad life edition

🏆 Our Elite-ish 8: Best Drink Orders

📱 And your In the Group Chat answers: “What’s the worst game day food?”

Grab your drink of choice (preferably not soup at a football party) and let’s do this — Planned-ish style. 💙

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This week, we’re pulling back the curtain on podcasting with Candace Dudley — podcast coach, business mentor, and mom who knows how to juggle mic checks with motherhood. Whether you’ve dreamed of starting your own show, want to be a better podcast guest, or are just curious about how the podcasting sausage gets made… this episode’s for you.

We talk:

– What actually drew her into podcasting (and why she started coaching others)

– The biggest mistakes new podcasters make (and how to avoid them)

– How non-celebrity podcasters can realistically grow an audience

– The way parenting shapes podcasting — from content to schedule to mindset

– Coaching people through self-doubt when they feel “not ready”

Plus:

✨ Our Debrief of the week

⚡️ A rapid-fire round with Candace — podcast edition

🏆 Our Elite-ish 8: Best Game Day Foods

📱 And your In the Group Chat answers: “What’s the most useless superpower?”

Whether you’re a podcaster, a parent, or just someone who loves honest conversations about creating while raising kids — this one’s packed with tips, laughs, and that classic Planned-ish energy. 💙

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This week, we’re talking parenting, playtime, and building community with Jordyn — the mom behind Eat Play Say. From baby chaos to preschool life, Jordyn has lived the stages and shared them with nearly 700,000 parents who show up for her mix of education, humor, and true “mom friend vibes.”

We talk:

– The first moment she realized Eat Play Say was actually a “thing”

– What she wishes every mom could hear at each stage: baby, toddler, preschool

– The guilt parents need to stop carrying (especially online)

– How she balances business, Instagram, and parenting without losing her mind

– What it really takes to grow an authentic community online

Plus:

✨ Our Debrief of the week

⚡️ A rapid-fire round with Jordyn — toddler + mom friend edition

🏆 Our Elite-ish 8: Best Superpowers

📱 And your In the Group Chat answers: “What’s a phrase your kid mispronounces that you’ll never correct because it’s too cute?”

Play, laugh, snack, and survive — all Planned-ish style. 💙

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This week, we’re talking all things productivity, parenting, and building systems that actually work with Jess Massey — Tampa native, mom, and founder of Hustle Sanely. Jess has built a business (and community) around ditching the chaos and finding peace in planning, and today she’s sharing the real behind-the-scenes of how she does it all.

We talk:

– The “chaotic girl era” that sparked Hustle Sanely

– The biggest productivity myths people need to let go

– How to balance business, parenting, and still make space for yourself

– What systems actually work for busy moms

– The reality of being an online business owner in the Instagram age

Plus:

✨ Our Debrief of the week

⚡️ A rapid-fire round with Jess — Hustle Sanely edition

🏆 Our Elite-ish 8: Childhood Cartoons (90s edition)

📱 And your In the Group Chat answers: “What’s the most random thing in your Notes app right now?”

Let’s plan it, laugh at it, and figure it out — Planned-ish style. 💙

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This week, we’re getting the inside scoop on teaching, TikTok, and Trader Joe’s with Stefan — high school math teacher, side-hustle king, fun uncle, and Joe’s best friend (and golf buddy).

We talk:

– Going from “bad boy” student to respected teacher – The most shocking truths about high school life (from the teacher’s side) – The weirdest thing a student has ever done in his class – His side hustles, TikTok game, and life outside the classroom – Favorite activities as the “fun uncle” to his nieces

Plus:

✨ Our Debrief of the week

⚡️ A rapid-fire round with Stefan

🏆 Our Elite-ish 8: Best Trader Joe’s items

📱 And your In the Group Chat answers: “What’s your most criminal snack combo?”

Let’s hit the snack aisle and the teacher’s lounge — Planned-ish style. 💙

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✨ Check out Stefan's TikTok @stufankm

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This week, it’s just us — and we’re chatting on how we got here and some hot takes…

Joe does a reverse interview on Alexandra!!

Plus:

✨ Our Debrief of the week — including our thoughts on movies, Happy Gilmore, more twin chaos

⚡️ Rapid-fire moments between us

🏆 Our Elite-ish 8: Pet peeves that should be punishable by law

📱 And your In the Group Chat responses: “What’s something weird you and your partner do that no one knows about?”

No guest, no filter — just us. Let’s get into it — Planned-ish style. 💙

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This week, for our 10th EPISODE, we’re flowing through all things movement, mindset, and motherhood with Alysia — founder of Purely Pope, certified pilates instructor, wellness coach, and twin mom navigating business and baby life one core move at a time.

We talk:

– Building a wellness brand while raising twins

– The mental shift that changed her motherhood game

– Movement myths that need to go

– How to tune in to your body (and still have fun doing it)

Plus:

✨ Our Debrief of the week

⚡️ A rapid-fire round with Alysia — pilates & parenting edition

🏆 Our Elite-ish 8: TV shows you have watched a ridiculous amount of times

📱 And your In the Group Chat answers: “What “wellness” thing did you try that absolutely did not vibe?”

Let’s do this — Planned-ish style. 💙

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This week, we’re diving into all things skincare, self-care, and small business life with Amany, founder of Ólea Aesthetics, licensed esthetician, laser queen, and mom of three who built her dream studio.

We talk:

– Skincare myths that need to be retired

– The truth about facials, lasers, and what’s actually worth your money

– How she launched Olea while raising three kids

– The beauty hustle behind the scenes

– Why skincare is more about consistency than perfection

Plus:

✨ Our Debrief of the week

⚡️ A rapid-fire round with Amany — skincare edition

🏆 Our Elite-ish 8 worst household chores

📱 And your In the Group Chat responses: “Most unhinged skincare phase you went through?"

Let’s glow, break out, and figure it out — Planned-ish style. 💙

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✨ Follow Olea Aesthetics on Instagram or book yourself an amazing treatment⬇️

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This week, we’re flipping the script and hearing from the dad side of things — meet Spencer: stay-at-home dad and entrepreneur. We talk about what surprised him most about full-time parenting, how he found his footing while launching a business from home, and what identity, ambition, and fatherhood really look like behind the scenes. It’s honest, funny, and the dad perspective we all need.

Plus:

✨ Our Debrief of the week

⚡️ A rapid-fire round with Spencer

🏆 Our Elite-ish 8: Top fast food places when no one wants to cook dinner

📱 And your In the Group Chat confessions: What’s something your partner does that drives you crazy… but you just live with it?

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Bedtime battles. 4 a.m. dance parties. That one nap that only lasted six minutes. If you’ve ever found yourself Googling “can toddlers survive without sleep?” — this episode is for you.

This week, we’re diving deep into the wild world of baby and toddler sleep with Samantha (@hellolittlesleeper) — pediatric sleep consultant, mama, and queen of helping parents go from chaos to (kind of) rested.

We talk: – Why sleep is so dang hard for babies & toddlers – Bedtime routines that actually work – Sleep myths we believed (and regret) – How to get back on track after sleep setbacks – And why you’re definitely not failing if your kid still wakes up at 5:12 a.m.

Plus:

✨ Our Debrief of the week

⚡️ A rapid-fire round with Samantha

🏆 Our Elite-ish 8 most defeating parenting moments

📱 And your In the Group Chat confessions: “What’s your go-to “parent escape plan” after bedtime success?

Let’s survive sleep, Planned-ish style. 💙

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