Planner Lifestyle Podcast

Season 1, Episode 38

UPDATE 5/15/21: It seems as of Sept. 2020 Kate took a break from the SIMS community and she explains why. 

Kate opens up about her SIMS community and the episodic saga she authors, Eternally Yours, about SIMS.

With notoriety comes responsibility. Her journey into the SIMS online space has uniquely equipped her for surviving in the planner community on the internet. 

Other topics include: bullet journaling, sticker collecting, notebooks, and non-profit work

Kate's Contacts:

Personal Blog: https://donteatthepickles.wordpress.com

SIMS Blog: https://sweetpoyzin-plays.tumblr.com/

Personal Twitter: https://twitter.com/NonprofitKate

Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nonprofitkate/

Bullet Journal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/innatelykate  (Renamed from https://www.instagram.com/the.caffeinated.bujo/)

Season 1, Episode 37

Solo show where I tackle the tricky nature of actually DOING your plans, not just looking at them!

Gardening Sketches vs. Pulling Thistles (20% acidic vinegar)

A Nagging To-do vs. Serious Decluttering

Forming a New Habits with the Easy Plus 1 method

Institute for Excellence in Writing

Planning a Better Me Retreat

Villa Beautiful

Ella Bella Plans

Jodi Bergerson

Happy Notes

Season 1, Episode 36

Jillian Nelson is a Minnesota Planner Addict and an active member of the Facebook group Planners Gone Wild. 

She shares her role at the Autism Society of Minnesota and how planning helps her executive function.

Jillian's IG: @puzzlingunicorn

Things Mentioned in Today's Episode:

Planning a Better Me Retreat

Planner Lifestyle - Fb group

Vibes earplugs

Jamison Reid Etsy shop - Jodi

Harmony Daily

Bloom Notebook and Planners

Llama Farm

Redcross Bloodmobile

Foxy Fix mystery sale

Treasured Home

The Pug Ranch - Emily

Bird Fly Studios - Alyssa

Anxiety Aids - Renee

Hello Happiness Co. - Etsy shop

Planners Gone Wild Fb group

Wild for Planners Fb group

Planner Adventures Fb group

Season 1, Episode 40

NOTE: This episode replayed on 12/31/19. It originally aired in June of 2019.

40 ideas of planner pages for my 40th show on my first week being 40!!! I love a good theme.  My list isn't all-inclusive but it's a good start!

1. Functional - Important Dates 

2. Functional - Bill Dues mentioned https://www.instagram.com/jen_plans/ & https://www.instagram.com/shaybudgets/ & https://www.instagram.com/e.michelleplans/ 

3. Functional - Usernames/Passwords App mentioned Password One 

4. Functional - Budget (debt snowball, saving trackers, monthly categories) https://www.instagram.com/budgetmisses/ 

5. Functional - Personal (mood, health (mental and physical), medical symptoms/conditions, body cycles, water intake, exercise, vitamins, oils) 

6. Lists - Wishlists 

7. Lists -Media (screen time experiences) 

8. Lists - Favorites (flowers, drinks, songs, etc.) 

9. Lists - Reading (pages, book club, genre, time to read) Jaime from https://www.instagram.com/planwithjaime/ & Let's Peanut Butter Taco 'Bout Books  

10. Work - School Assignments/ Workplace Projects 

11. Work - School Grades/ Workplace performance reviews 

12. Work - Class Schedule/ Meeting Schedule 

13. Work -Curriculum choices/ Program choices 

14. Work - Book List (read aloud, collection, to buy, reviews, professional development, entertainment) 

15. Routine - Beauty 

16. Routine - a.m. and p.m.  https://www.instagram.com/theplannerpocket/ 

17. Routine - Holiday traditions 

18. Routine - Religious practices 

19. Routine - Flow and Felicity Libby from https://www.instagram.com/western.daughter/ 

20. Maintenance - Car 

21. Maintenance - Home (Info for shelter needs in Minneapolis, MN) https://sharingandcaringhands.org/marys-place 

22. Maintenance - Self 

23.  Maintenance - Relationships 

24. Future - Goal Setting 

25. Future - Actionable steps 

26. Past - Trips, routines, or special collections of plans 

27. Past - Record the "memory moments" as they occur 

28. Past - Children's quotes 

29. Present - to-do list/ inbox 

30. Present - a list of 10 things that can be done in 10 minutes each by Steph from https://www.instagram.com/stephintoliving/ 

31. Present - Top 3 Priorities of the day BONUS - Notes pages/Scratch paper 

32. Soul - "Ping" Journal 

33. Soul - Scripture reading schedule https://www.instagram.com/maryandmarthaplans/ 

34. Soul - Prayer list/ answers 

35. Soul - Gratitude https://www.instagram.com/kitlifeplanners/ planners 

36.  Hobby - Video Games (levels, achievements, game playtime)  

37. Tracker - Weather forecast Cindy from https://www.instagram.com/llamaletters/ 

38. Food - Meal Plans (PIZZA NIGHT!!) 

39. Food - Stats and "price-book" for groceries 

40. Fun & Functional - Self-Care BINGO by Kate from https://www.instagram.com/the.caffeinated.bujo/

Season 1, Episode 35

Come to the Planner Lifestyle Facebook group for a discussion thread on today's episode.

My random words were: unhealthy, bear, faded, enthusiasm, and train

Here are places and people I mentioned

The Paper and Pen Girl

Life's Organized Chaos

Planner Babe Brooke

Majority Women

Libby from Western Daughter

Law of Attraction Planner

Grumpy Bear Sticker Co.

Bubba Bear Studios

Small Town Grace

Cassie from Ella Bella Plans

Design Pandemonium 

Erin Condren Faded denim planner

Gretchen from Plansfortomorreaux

Hobonichi planner

Julie Garza

Season 1, Episode 34

Julie Garza is on the show today! We talk about morning routines, Go Wild 2019, and Game of Thrones (no spoilers).

Julie's Contacts:

Youtube: Julie's Plans 

Instagram: @Julies_plans

Website: Julie's Plans

Season 1, Episode 33

1st Solo Episode! Just me, the host, Jessica McWilliams

After you listen, do the following:

Random Word segment:

https://wordcounter.net/random-word-generator

My words were as follows:

Finish - What do you do when your strength lies in starting not finishing?

Behave- To follow rules or not follow rules, that is the question

Heave - *gag* is that a blue pen in your planner?

Pluck- use tweezers for itty-bitty sticker placement

Match - matching your personality to your planner, yeh or ney? 

Reverse Engineer Goals segment:

inspired by Jenna Kutcher's blog 

I am trying to reverse engineer a life without bitterness.

Season 1, Episode 32

UPDATE 5/15/21: You can now find Cassie on her own Youtube Channel, Ella Bella Plans.

Cassie is the best because she is my home-state planner homie! She helped me sub in for a sick guest without much notice. I'm so grateful for her words and impact in the planner community. 

I love Cassie's classy, subtle, soft functional beautiful planning style. Her Gillio is dreamy! She is a stay at home mom, Ravenclaw, and MN Planner Addict. She schools me in my lack of Harry Potter knowledge BUT UPDATE: I have now read the whole series...so don't come for me.

Her interests range from nude-toned stickers to keeping things spicy in the bedroom. Is there a correlation? lol, I'll let you decide.

Hire her! She an expert printer and cutter of all things INSERT.

Check her out here --> SM Plans printing services from CASSIE herself. 

To purchase inserts from SMplans please use this link --> SM Plans

Season 1, Episode 31

UPDATE 5/15/21: SGS Sticker Book now offered as a collab with PaperHouse for their Life Organized line of stickers. 

Who is Lady D? Diana tells us about her iconic "doll" sticker Lady D and all her many looks. 

Diana is headed to Go Wild 2019 in Las Vegas, NV as a vendor. What does it look like to prep for this big event put on by Wild for Planners? 

She hosts the SGS New York Planner Conference and tells us her real thoughts on Time Square.

My guest says it so well...

My name is Diana and I'm the owner of SugaryGalShop. We provide a sweet touch to your planning.  My shop has been opened for 4 years. I’ve been journaling since I’m 12 years old and into planning for the past 9 years. I’m the founder for SGS New York Planner Conference. I love iced lattes! My favorite colors are purple and teal. Love traveling and meeting people. 

Diana's Contacts:

Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/sugarygalshop

Discount 20% off for your listeners PLPODCAST20 

IG: @sugarygalshop

FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sugarygalshop

SGS New York Planner Conference 

Season 1, Episode 30

Em shares with us how her psychiatric service dog goes with her to planner meet-ups. 

We also discuss online communities, using proper pronouns, and letting go of bitterness and anger.

Email: [email protected]

Website: compulsivecrafts.xyz

Etsy: compulsivecraft.etsy.com

Instagram: @comulsivecrafts

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/compulsivecraftscircle/

Em is offering us a code for their shop. 

Use TPL20 for 20% off any mental health inserts from Compulsive Crafts.  

Offer good on website and ETSY

My guest says it so well...

My name is Em Salgado, though my Facebook still says Megan. I run a small online shop called Compulsive Crafts, which focuses on mental health and creativity. I spend my days with my psychiatric service dog named Jizo. And you can usually find me reading, writing, or gaming (when I'm not working of course).