Episodes

  • We Can Do This: A February Pep Talk EP 289

    We Can Do This: A February Pep Talk EP 289
    Feb 9 2026
    This can be a HARD time of year for many! In today's episode, Sarah shares her own February struggles and provides a pep talk for all of us who might be stuck in winter doldrums or feeling less excited about our 2026 goals.Books recommended: Meditations for Mortals or 4000 Weeks By Oliver BurkemanReminder: BLP Live will be Nov 5-7 2026 - be one of the first to be notified by signing up for Sarah's newsletter. Our Sponsors Mint Mobile: Affordable wireless plans that let you keep your own number and phone. To make the switch, visit ⁠mintmobile.com/BLP ⁠ Green Chef: Visit ⁠greenchef.com/bestlaidgraza⁠ and use code bestlaidgraza to get started with 50% off Green Chef and FREE Graza Olive Oil set in your 2nd and 3rd boxes. IXL: Make an impact on your child’s learning, get IXL now. BLP listeners get an exclusive 20% off IXL membership when they sign up today at ⁠ixl.com/plans⁠. PrepDish: Healthy meal plans straight to your inbox (and now with easy Instacart ordering!). Visit ⁠prepdish.com/plans⁠ for a free 2-week trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    22 mins
  • Your Guide to Airtight Task Management EP 288

    Your Guide to Airtight Task Management EP 288
    Feb 2 2026
    Sarah opens up with a little update on how 2026 is going so far (as we head into February!), and then dedicates the rest of today's episode to airtight task management! She talks inboxes (collecting tasks) and creating a strategy for processing all of the to-do items that tend to come our way in all sorts of forms and timelines. Our Sponsors Mint Mobile: Affordable wireless plans that let you keep your own number and phone. To make the switch, visit mintmobile.com/BLP Green Chef: Visit greenchef.com/bestlaidgraza and use code bestlaidgraza to get started with 50% off Green Chef and FREE Graza Olive Oil set in your 2nd and 3rd boxes. IXL: Make an impact on your child’s learning, get IXL now. BLP listeners get an exclusive 20% off IXL membership when they sign up today at ixl.com/plans. PrepDish: Healthy meal plans straight to your inbox (and now with easy Instacart ordering!). Visit prepdish.com/plans for a free 2-week trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • Analog Is Trending! EP 287

    Analog Is Trending! EP 287
    Jan 26 2026
    Analog is definitely trending, and Sarah is here for it! In today's episode, she discusses the trend, her take on choosing analog when possible, and the unexpected effects on the planner world (!). She also addresses a listener who would like to use more tangible paper tools in her planning system, but struggles with a work system that is all digital. Link to the WBEZ article: https://www.wbez.org/business/2026/01/15/shoppers-chicago-stationary-shops-atlas-paper-pencil-hobonichi-social-media-analog Episode Sponsors: PrepDish: Start the year off with healthy meal plans from prep dish! Get your free two-week trial at ⁠⁠⁠prepdish.com/plans⁠⁠⁠ IXL: Visit ⁠⁠⁠www.ixl.com/plans⁠⁠⁠ to get the most effective learning program out there at the best price (20% off!) Organize 365: Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠organize365.com/sunday-basket⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to check out the Sunday Basket® today Green Chef: Visit ⁠⁠⁠greenchef.com/bestlaidgraza⁠⁠⁠ and use code bestlaidgraza to get started with 50% off Green Chef + FREE Graza Olive Oil Set in your 2nd and 3rd boxes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins
  • Planning Your 2026 Fitness Goals EP 286

    Planning Your 2026 Fitness Goals EP 286
    Jan 19 2026
    In today's episode, Sarah chats about the evolution of her own fitness goals and interviews Meg Olander, personal trainer and certified group fitness coach. Meg has years of experience helping people with their fitness goals, and in today's episode, she shares her favorite strategies for success in fitness goals, from planning and prioritizing to avoiding optimization to accountability. You can find more from Meg at https://fitfedfeelinggood.com and her podcast, Redesigning Health & Home Disclaimer: This episode is for entertainment and informational purposes only. Always consult your physician before starting or changing any exercise program, especially with any health conditions or concerns. Your safety comes first! Episode Sponsors: PrepDish: Start the year off with healthy meal plans from prep dish! Get your free two-week trial at ⁠⁠prepdish.com/plans⁠⁠ IXL: Visit ⁠⁠www.ixl.com/plans⁠⁠ to get the most effective learning program out there at the best price (20% off!) Organize 365: Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠organize365.com/sunday-basket⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to check out the Sunday Basket® today Green Chef: Visit ⁠⁠greenchef.com/bestlaidgraza⁠⁠ and use code bestlaidgraza to get started with 50% off Green Chef + FREE Graza Olive Oil Set in your 2nd and 3rd boxes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 mins
  • Sextiles, Morning Pages, Goals Lists and More: Listener Tips & Q&A EP 285

    Sextiles, Morning Pages, Goals Lists and More: Listener Tips & Q&A EP 285
    Jan 12 2026
    In today's episode, Sarah shares listener tips and answers questions!Topics & references include:- Stationery Store Spotlight: Wonder Fair in Lawrence, KS- Alyce's alternative to January 1- Sextiles: A listener creates her own seasons that work for her- An A-to-Z 26 in 2026 list- Feedback on the Friends Spreadsheet: A Notion Friends CRM (Customer Relationships Management) Tool- Corporate uses for the Nested Goals framework- Morning pages: is Sarah completing the entire Artist's Way course?- Where do you find other people's goals lists?- How to develop goals in the thick of little kid/baby life?THANK YOU to everyone who has supported Sarah in her book launch journey! If you enjoyed Best Laid Plans: A Simple Planning System for Living a Life That You Love, please leave a review anywhere (Amazon, goodreads, B&N, Bookshop)! Episode Sponsors: PrepDish: Start the year off with healthy meal plans from prep dish! Get your free two-week trial at ⁠prepdish.com/plans⁠ IXL: Visit ⁠www.ixl.com/plans⁠ to get the most effective learning program out there at the best price (20% off!) Organize 365: Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠organize365.com/sunday-basket⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to check out the Sunday Basket® today Green Chef: Visit ⁠greenchef.com/bestlaidgraza⁠ and use code bestlaidgraza to get started with 50% off Green Chef + FREE Graza Olive Oil Set in your 2nd and 3rd boxes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • Welcome to 2026! Top 10 Tips for Making The Most of Your Annual Goal Setting EP 284

    Welcome to 2026! Top 10 Tips for Making The Most of Your Annual Goal Setting EP 284
    Jan 5 2026
    In today's episode, Sarah welcomes listeners to 2026 and shares 10 tips for making the most of your annual goal setting efforts! Link to mentioned episode on Nested Goals:https://theshubox.com/2024/01/episode-182-nested-goals-explained.html YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@BestLaidPlansVideo Episode Sponsors: PrepDish: Start the year off with healthy meal plans from prep dish! Get your free two-week trial at prepdish.com/plans IXL: Organize 365: Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠organize365.com/sunday-basket⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to check out the Sunday Basket® today Green Chef: Visit greenchef.com/bestlaidgraza and use code bestlaidgraza to get started with 50% off Green Chef + FREE Graza Olive Oil Set in your 2nd and 3rd boxes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    23 mins
  • Sharing 2026 Goals + A Few Q&A! EP 283

    Sharing 2026 Goals + A Few Q&A! EP 283
    Dec 29 2025
    In today's episode, Sarah shares her own 2026 goals list, set in 5 domains (Self, Relationships, Family/Home, Work, and Fun)! She goes into detail about each of the items on her list and the strategies she hopes to employ to help some of them come to fruition.Additional info:- Sarah's email - sarah hart unger at gmail - feel free to send your goals lists along, or message 305-697-7189- Sarah's BOOK IS OUT - Best Laid Plans: A Simple Planning System for Living A Life that You Love is out wherever books are sold. Find all of her methods in one place -- a complete system in a fun readable format.- 2026 Courses are still open with sessions of Best Laid Plans at Home: Planning 2026 held in January! Visit theshubox.com/courses to register! Episode Sponsors: Organize 365: Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠organize365.com/sunday-basket⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to check out the Sunday Basket® today Green Chef: Make this season your healthiest yet with Green Chef. Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠greenchef.com/50bestlaid⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use code 50BESTLAID to get fifty percent off your first month, then twenty percent off for two months with free shipping. Mint Mobile: Ready to save on your wireless? Make the switch at ⁠⁠⁠⁠mint mobile.com/BLP.⁠⁠⁠⁠ PrepDish: Meal plans ready to go, in your inbox each week. You can try 2 weeks free at ⁠⁠⁠⁠prepdish.com/plans⁠⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    25 mins
  • Systems Switchups for 2026 + Sarah Dissects a Big Gnarly Goal EP 282

    Systems Switchups for 2026 + Sarah Dissects a Big Gnarly Goal EP 282
    Dec 22 2025
    In the first half of this episode, Sarah talks METAPLANNING - intentional dissection of one's systems and planning tactics. Then she shares some of her own potential systems upgrades for 2026, from seasonal planning with her husband to digital organization and a possible new screen time tracker.Then, Sarah dissects her own Big Gnarly Goal for 2026! She answers the questions she posed in her own episode 197, Those Projects That Won't Go Away (link: https://theshubox.com/2024/05/blp-ep-197-those-projects-that-wont-go-away.html) Episode Sponsors: Organize 365: Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠organize365.com/sunday-basket⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ to check out the Sunday Basket® today Green Chef: Make this season your healthiest yet with Green Chef. Visit ⁠⁠⁠greenchef.com/50bestlaid⁠⁠⁠ and use code 50BESTLAID to get fifty percent off your first month, then twenty percent off for two months with free shipping. Mint Mobile: Ready to save on your wireless? Make the switch at ⁠⁠⁠mint mobile.com/BLP.⁠⁠⁠ PrepDish: Meal plans ready to go, in your inbox each week. You can try 2 weeks free at ⁠⁠⁠prepdish.com/plans⁠⁠⁠! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    24 mins