Best Laid Plans
Sarah Hart-UngerWelcome 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 Hart-Unger is a mother of 3, physician, podcasting pro, and a lover of lists and all things paper! Listen in weekly for conversations about planning and productivity as well as product reviews and inte... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 302 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Self-ImprovementEducationSociety & CulturePersonal Journals | |||
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In today's episode, Sarah provides a few life updates and then shares a wonderful planning tip from a listener.
Then, topics discussed include:
- Does planning help to save money?
- How do you avoid rewriting daily lists when things don't get done?
-... more
Today, author and Sarah's good friend Laura Vanderkam joins Sarah on the show to talk about ways -- planning and planning-adjacent! -- that we can manage our time so that it feels expansive and worthwhile. Sarah and Laura chat tracking (time + otherw... more
In today's episode, Sarah expresses gratitude to listeners for helping BLP reach the milestone of 300, and then shares two gratitude-themed lists.
The first is 5 planning or planning-adjacent things (or people) she is incredibly grateful for, in term... more
Emilie Schario is a mother of 3 (5 & under!) and an AI expert in the tech space, as VP of engineering at Kilo Code. She's also a BLPA alumnus who still loves to plan on paper! Emilie joins Sarah today to talk planning, productivity, and how she uses ... more
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- I look forward to Mondays!
Discovered this podcast last year & it has been a delight! Thank you for creating entertaining and informative content week after week! I cannot wait to open Latest Episodes on Monday mornings to see what topic has dropped.
Loved your book too!
Apple Podcasts5UFGatorz
United States3 months ago - Practical & Inspiring All at Once
Sarah’s podcast is a delight to listen to. Her enthusiasm for all things planning & planning adjacent inspire me weekly to use my time well- to get the most out of life. I love hearing examples from her own life and all her practical tips. She’s amazing! I look forward to every episode and am thrilled with her new book which I devoured over winter break! Congratulations Sarah and Thank you for all you offer!
Apple Podcasts5MarlinsterUnited States4 months ago - Newer listener
I look forward to this podcast every week. I also love Sarah’s book. It’s nice to have all the details in one place.
Apple Podcasts5Mena918United States4 months ago - I Have Listened to Every Episode!
Every Tuesday, I go onto my Apple Podcasts and download your latest podcast. You are so unbelievably consistent, your podcasts are enjoyable and I wish you all the best.
This episode was fantastic as I too think EC shouldn’t have been a judge. Maybe Amy Tangerine or a planner-adjacent person would have been better.
And I am So happy Laurel Denise planners were included. Those planners are my planner peace.
Apple Podcasts5LauraJevtichUnited States8 months ago - Delivers
Fun and functional, upbeat yet real. Concrete planning examples plus more abstract planning principles.
Apple Podcasts5p0llyp0ckyUnited States8 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #83 | United States/Education/Self-Improvement |
Apple Podcasts | #149 | United States/Education |
Apple Podcasts | #139 |  Canada/Education/Self-Improvement |
Apple Podcasts | #209 |  Australia/Education/Self-Improvement |
Apple Podcasts | #48 |  Spain/Education/Self-Improvement |
Apple Podcasts | #109 |  Finland/Education/Self-Improvement |
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A practical, listener-driven show focused on planning, productivity, and tools for organizing life. Episodes span personal planning systems, family logistics, desk-side reviews of planners and apps, and interviews with planning experts. The host frequently shares actionable tactics (e.g., time-blocking, nested goals, and calendar hygiene) and weaves in real-life anecdotes to keep planning approachable and sustainable. A notable strength is the mix of deep-dive technique episodes with candid reviews and guest conversations, making it useful for both enthusiasts and professionals seeking concrete, repeatable methods.
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Recent guests on Best Laid Plans include:
1. Laura Vanderkam
2. Emilie Schario
3. September Gerety
4. Dana K. White
5. Ronna Belinky
6. Jodi Wellman
7. Jen Ludwig
8. Skye Waterson
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