Podcast Episodes

Planner Peace & Accessibility + Discussing Wirecutter's 2026 Planner Picks

Season 4 Episode 268

In today's episode, Sarah shares a Planner Peace submission from R, a lover of paper planners with a vision issue that makes small print and light colors difficult to work with. Please send Sarah any…

Published on 8 hours ago

September Q&A: Planner News, Planner Peace from a SAHM, Work/Life Separation, and More

Season 4 Episode 267

In today's episode, Sarah shares some recent planner news. She discusses price changes at Hobonichi (she compares her recent order to years prior), and then shares about the new Minimalist option ava…

Published on 1 week ago

Sarah's Systems Update: What's Working, What's Not, and What's In Store for 2026!

Season 4 Episode 266

In today's episode, Sarah goes through a techo kaigi -- her own assessment of how her current tools are working for her, along with some musing about what's up ahead for 2026!

Products mentioned:
Hobo…

Published on 2 weeks ago

August Q&A: Hobonichi, Taylor Swift, and More

Season 4 Episode 265

In today's episode, Sarah shares two things that made her (tough) week, and then answers 6 questions from the August Q&A collection!
Topics include:
- Can you use Apple Notes to include attachments + g…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Planning to Travel for Less with Kathleen Paley

Season 4 Episode 264

If you've ever been curious about how you can leverage your planning and organizing skills to help you save money, this episode is for you, especially if yo love to travel. Kathleen Paley is a litiga…

Published on 4 weeks ago

5 Things (Other Than Planners) To Consider Carefully Heading Into Back-to-School

Season 4 Episode 263

In today's episode, Sarah shares her thoughts on 5 aspects of life to reflect on (other than planners!) as you head into the back-to-school season, whatever that means for you.

She provides a detaile…

Published on 1 month ago

ADHD or Neurodivergent? Two Planner Mini-Reviews For You!

Season 4 Episode 262

Sarah reviews two planners specifically designed to help those with different planning needs.

First, she discusses the Order Out of Chaos Planner, designed by ADHD parent and ADDItude Magazine column…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Planner Peace + Efficiency Hacks from Seasoned Professor Sarah McConnell

Season 4 Episode 261

It's not QUITE back to school season, but depending on where you live, it may be closer than you think! In today's episode, Sarah interviews Sarah McConnell, a professor of anatomy and histology for …

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Mental Load Expert Allison Daminger Answers Your Burning Questions About Planning and Household Management

Season 4 Episode 260

In today's episode, sociology professor Allison Daminger joins Sarah for a fascinating discussion about mental load, division of labor, and the role of planning! She answers three great questions fro…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Real Talk: Podcast Behind the Scenes with Sarah

Season 4 Episode 259

In today's episode, Sarah shares some real behind-the-scenes podcast talk with listeners. She chats about how Best Laid Plans came to be, how she chooses guests, how she tracks podcast logistics, wha…

Published on 2 months ago