I’ve been getting questions after the focus on how to merge effective mom planning with planning with your spouse. Andrew and I sat down after we tucked the kids into bed this week and talked about what planning looks like for us in our marriage which I hope will inspire you.

But first, let’s get some misconceptions out of the way:

Misconception #1: We Plan the Same Way

Nope! Andrew has his own style of planning that works for his work schedule and keeping his priorities in check.

Misconception #2: We are good at weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual planning together.

Also, no. We are pretty great at weekly planning (we rarely skip). We are good at doing annual reviews together. Anything beyond that is superb, but we really haven’t been consistent over the last 13 years of marriage. I hope that encourages you. You only need to be pretty good at one thing to have a huge impact in your marriage and family life.

Misconception #3: We follow a clear checklist and it’s the same every time.

Negative. We have fine-tuned what we cover and we adjust it based on how much time and energy we have and how unusual the week is.

In this week’s podcast episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on our real-life planning process. 

You’ll discover: 

• The story of how our weekly planning tradition began

• What actually makes it into our shared planning agenda

• Our individual prep work (and how much we actually share)

• A peek into our typical planning session

• Why these weekly check-ins matter (and what happens when we skip them)

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to refresh your approach to planning with your spouse, I think you’ll find something helpful in this episode.