Best Laid Plans
by Sarah Hart-Unger
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Current Daily Page Practices + Planning Tactics to Alleviate Anxiety EP 325
Oct 19, 2026
23m 39s
Seasonality, Periodicity + October Q&A EP 324
Oct 12, 2026
27m 03s
Top 10 Rules for Planning & Life Management EP 323
Oct 5, 2026
25m 50s
Planner Shopping Tips + 2 Mini-Reviews -- Aura Estelle + Faded Chronicle EP 322
Sep 28, 2026
29m 33s
Mixed Bag Episode! Fall Life Update, Course Info, Weekend Ideas, and Planning FAQs EP 321
Sep 21, 2026
27m 35s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/19/26 |  Current Daily Page Practices + Planning Tactics to Alleviate Anxiety EP 325 | In today's episode, Sarah shares her current daily layout (you can see a photo on today's show notes - theshubox.com) in the MD Notebooks she is currently using (Jetpens: https://www.jetpens.com/MD-Notebook-A5-Lined/pd/13606; Amazon affiliate link: https://amzn.to/4ds8jQL) as well as the prompt she uses to help with scheduling.Then, she discusses several planning tactics that help alleviate anxiety.NOTES:Sarah's annual planning course Best Laid Plans: Planning 2027 is open for registration at theshubox.com/coursesPlanning By Season 2027 will release via newsletter in early November - you can subscribe for more info and initial access at theshubox.com/newsletter OCTOBER SPONSORS Boll & Branch: Amazingly comfortable bedding. Get 20% off your first order plus free shipping at bollandbranch.com/plans with code plans Factor: Healthy meals with ultimate convenience. Visit factormeals.com/plans50off and use code plans50off to get 50 percent off and 1 free breakfast item per box for 1 year, while supplies last until 10/31/2026. Quince: Beautifully made classic pieces for your fall wardrobe, and more. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Explore Worldwide: Explore Worldwide’s trips are crafted, planned and facilitated by real human experts who know all those hidden local gems. Check out all of the wonderful options at exploreworldwide.comIXL: Effective home learning for grades K-12! Visit https://www.ixl.com/plans to get the most effective learning program out there at the best price. Warby Parker: Buy one pair of glasses and get 20% off any additional pairs at WarbyParker.com/PLANS. PrepDish: Strategic and healthy meal planning right in your inbox. Check out PrepDish.com/plans for 2 weeks, free! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 23m 39s | ||||||
| 10/12/26 |  Seasonality, Periodicity + October Q&A EP 324 | In today's episode, Sarah starts off by sharing some answers to listener question! First comes a planning adjacent question around protein intake, as a listener wanted to know which planning tactics help for meeting nutritional goals. Then, Sarah discusses options for managing on-the-fly screenshots. Finally, a listener with a toddler asks for advice for this challenging era and Sarah shares her experiences and tips from that time!Then, Sarah shifts gears and talks about the idea of seasonality or periodicity -the idea that we can't push hard all the time but instead need different levels of effort + rest within a day, week, month, season, and even year.NOTES:Course info: theshubox.com/courses -- registration OPEN for Planning 2027, and Planning By Season will be available for signup on 11/2 first via the newsletter. OCTOBER SPONSORS Boll & Branch: Amazingly comfortable bedding. Get 20% off your first order plus free shipping at bollandbranch.com/plans with code plans Factor: Healthy meals with ultimate convenience. Visit factormeals.com/plans50off and use code plans50off to get 50 percent off and 1 free breakfast item per box for 1 year, while supplies last until 10/31/2026. Quince: Beautifully made classic pieces for your fall wardrobe, and more. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Explore Worldwide: Explore Worldwide’s trips are crafted, planned and facilitated by real human experts who know all those hidden local gems. Check out all of the wonderful options at exploreworldwide.comIXL: Effective home learning for grades K-12! Visit https://www.ixl.com/plans to get the most effective learning program out there at the best price. Warby Parker: Buy one pair of glasses and get 20% off any additional pairs at WarbyParker.com/PLANS. PrepDish: Strategic and healthy meal planning right in your inbox. Check out PrepDish.com/plans for 2 weeks, free! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 27m 03s | ||||||
| 10/5/26 |  Top 10 Rules for Planning & Life Management EP 323 | Inspired by an episode of EMPowered Radio (https://macroswithem.com/pages/podcast) , Sarah is listing her top 10 Standard Operating Procedures or rules for planning and life management. The summary: Take your time to plan well, FIRST. No task left behind / Airtight Task ManagementEpisode mentioned: https://theshubox.com/2026/02/blp-ep-288-your-guide-to-airtight-task-management.html Planning goes in the planning container - once you have your list, you execute and focus on the task at hand One source of truth!!!! Control your inputs. Planning doesn’t occur in a vacuum - have a communication planLazy Genius Ep mentioned: https://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/lazy/familymeetings Use the tools that make you happy and fit your current life circumstances. Switch if you want, but you better have a really good reason. Watch your energy and remember you are a human — even during the planning phases. For the most part, TRY to remain faithful to your list. (goes hand in hand with making a realistic list!!!!) Be willing to iterate - don’t let planning box you in too tightly!!! ADDITIONAL INFO:Course info including Best Laid Plans: 2027 registration (now also CME option available!) - visit theshubox.com/coursesNewsletter: theshubox.com/newsletter OCTOBER SPONSORS Boll & Branch: Amazingly comfortable bedding. Get 20% off your first order plus free shipping at bollandbranch.com/plans with code plansFactor: Healthy meals with ultimate convenience. Visit factormeals.com/plans50off and use code plans50off to get 50 percent off and 1 free breakfast item per box for 1 year, while supplies last until 10/31/2026.Quince: Beautifully made classic pieces for your fall wardrobe, and more. Get free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.Explore Worldwide: Explore Worldwide’s trips are crafted, planned and facilitated by real human experts who know all those hidden local gems. Check out all of the wonderful options at exploreworldwide.comIXL: Effective home learning for grades K-12! Visit https://www.ixl.com/plans to get the most effective learning program out there at the best price.Warby Parker: Buy one pair of glasses and get 20% off any additional pairs at WarbyParker.com/PLANS.PrepDish: Strategic and healthy meal planning right in your inbox. Check out PrepDish.com/plans for 2 weeks, free! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 25m 50s | ||||||
| 9/28/26 |  Planner Shopping Tips + 2 Mini-Reviews -- Aura Estelle + Faded Chronicle EP 322 | It's a planner-packed episode today!Sarah discusses:- Planner buying season - mindset + shopping tips! For fun, Sarah's 2027 stack can be viewed at youtube.com/@bestlaidplansvideo- Upcoming planning experiences, including Planning 2027 (registration opens 10/1, with details in the newsletter - theshubox.com/newsletter). Special bonus this year - participants also get the brand new Nested Goals workbook (pdf).- Reviews of two fantastic Tomoe River Paper options:1) Aura Estelle Magnet Planner (A5 vertical weekly - https://www.auraestelle.com/products/2027-weekly-vertical-magnet-planner?variant=48662624469224) - $54.95 (preorder)2) Faded Chronicle (A5 Collective - https://fadedchronicle.com/products/preorder-the-2027-chronicle-planner-tn-all-in-one?_pos=1&_fid=ae647e958&_ss=c) - $59If you'd like to be entered for a chance to win one of these, visit today's show notes at theshubox.com (winner drawn 9/30!). OUR SPONSORS: IXL: Make an impact on your child’s learning, get IXL now. Best Laid Plans with listeners can get an exclusive 20% off IXL membership when they sign up today at https://www.ixl.com/plans. Factor: Head to factormeals.com/plans and use code plans50off to get 50 percent off and 1 free breakfast item per box for 1 year, while supplies last until 10/31/2026. Boll & Branch: Upgrade your sleep with Boll & Branch. Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at BollAndBranch.com/plans with code plans. Quince: Find the fall pieces you’ll reach for most at Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers or go to quince.com/plans PrepDish: Make your menu planning so much easier! Try it free for 2 weeks by visiting prepdish.com/plans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 29m 33s | ||||||
| 9/21/26 |  Mixed Bag Episode! Fall Life Update, Course Info, Weekend Ideas, and Planning FAQs EP 321 | In today's mixed bag episode, Sarah chats about:- Current life update, 1 month into Quintile 4 (Back to School)- Hobonichi drama with happy ending (eventual unboxing video will be at https://www.youtube.com/@BestLaidPlansVideo -- but likely not for a week or so!)- Upcoming course offerings (including 2027!) - brief overview, with first 2027 courses launching in October. (Best place to stay up to date about offerings is the newsletter - theshubox.com/newsletter !)- Great listener tips from M on weekend planning to balance intention + spontaneity (love his idea of last-minute performance tickets!)- FAQs -- the 5 things I get asked most often, with overview responses! The questions:1) Where should I capture this task? (Reference - Airtight Task Capture ep: https://theshubox.com/2026/02/blp-ep-288-your-guide-to-airtight-task-management.html)2) I have a lot going on- which planner should I use?3) What do I do if my partner resists planning?4) What happens if the month and season start at the time time (or if the season starts just before the month, or vice versa?)5) What do I do if my plans go up in flames every time I start my work day due to some emergency? OUR SPONSORS: IXL: Make an impact on your child’s learning, get IXL now. Best Laid Plans with listeners can get an exclusive 20% off IXL membership when they sign up today at https://www.ixl.com/plans. Factor: Head to factormeals.com/plans and use code plans50off to get 50 percent off and 1 free breakfast item per box for 1 year, while supplies last until 10/31/2026. Boll & Branch: Upgrade your sleep with Boll & Branch. Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at BollAndBranch.com/plans with code plans. Quince: Find the fall pieces you’ll reach for most at Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers or go to quince.com/plans PrepDish: Make your menu planning so much easier! Try it free for 2 weeks by visiting prepdish.com/plans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 27m 35s | ||||||
| 9/14/26 |  Planning Big Projects + Making Room for Fun with Gemma Hartley EP 320 | In today's episode, Sarah interviews author and mother of 3 Gemma Hartley about her planning system, with a focus on the tools Gemma uses to plan (and enjoy life!) while she tackles bit projects like writing a book.Mentioned on the podcast:Standard Issue planner: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/2026-2027-black-standard-issue-weekly-desk-planner-designworks-ink/1148365276Google TasksNotionCourses page: theshubox.com/courses (find info on the free time management for heathcare providers webinar here!)Sarah's newsletter: theshubox.com/newsletter OUR SPONSORS: IXL: Make an impact on your child’s learning, get IXL now. Best Laid Plans with listeners can get an exclusive 20% off IXL membership when they sign up today at https://www.ixl.com/plans. Factor: Head to factormeals.com/plans and use code plans50off to get 50 percent off and 1 free breakfast item per box for 1 year, while supplies last until 10/31/2026. Boll & Branch: Upgrade your sleep with Boll & Branch. Get 15% off your first order plus free shipping at BollAndBranch.com/plans with code plans. Quince: Find the fall pieces you’ll reach for most at Quince. Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers or go to quince.com/plans PrepDish: Make your menu planning so much easier! Try it free for 2 weeks by visiting prepdish.com/plans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices | 35m 08s | ||||||
| 9/7/26 | routinesweekend planning+3 | — | IXL membershipJohns Hopkins | — | routinesweekend planning+3 | IXLplans | 21m 11s | ||
| 8/31/26 | autopilothealth+4 | — | — | — | autopilothealth+5 | Factor Mealsplans50off | 21m 23s | ||
| 8/24/26 | seasonal planninggoal planners+3 | — | PowerSheetsCommit30+6 | — | seasonal planninggoal planners+3 | Factor Mealsplans50off | 20m 31s | ||
| 8/17/26 | back-to-school planningplanning tactics+3 | — | MD Notebook | — | back-to-schoolplanning tactics+3 | Factor Mealsplans50off | 23m 02s | ||
| 8/10/26 | digital task managementplanner perfectionism+3 | — | Tick TickAura Estelle Magnet Planner+1 | — | task managementplanner+3 | Factor Mealsplans50off | 20m 50s | ||
| 8/3/26 | readingfocus training+3 | — | AtlanticSubstack+2 | — | readingfocus+4 | Factor Mealsplans50off | 21m 15s | ||
| 7/27/26 | goal settingmid-year review+3 | Kae | gratefulkae.comtheshubox.com | — | goal settingmid-year check-in+3 | IXL20% off | 31m 09s | ||
| 7/20/26 | planningfun+3 | — | — | July | planning funself-improvement+3 | IXL20% off | 23m 24s | ||
| 7/13/26 | seasonal slumpsplanning in new motherhood+4 | — | — | — | planningmotherhood+5 | IXL20% off | 20m 04s | ||
| 7/6/26 | disappointmentpersonal experiences+3 | — | — | July | disappointmentplanning+3 | IXL20% off | 17m 00s | ||
| 6/29/26 | planningovercoming overwhelm+3 | Lisa Woodruff | Organize 365Escaping Quicksand | — | planningoverwhelm+5 | IXL20% off | 25m 01s | ||
| 6/22/26 | time trackingpersonal development+3 | — | — | — | time trackingfree time+3 | IXLCODE | 21m 03s | ||
| 6/15/26 | planner stackmidyear review+3 | — | Midori Hibino 2026Hobonichi 5-Year Journal+4 | — | midyear plannerHobonichi+3 | IXLCODE | 22m 59s | ||
| 6/8/26 | planner peacetask overwhelm+3 | — | — | USA | planneroverwhelm+3 | IXL20% off | 19m 27s | ||
| 6/1/26 | plannersfitness tracking+3 | — | Taja Fitness PlannerDailee 2026-27 Mom Planner | — | Taja Fitness PlannerDailee Mom Planner+3 | IXL20% off | 28m 04s | ||
| 5/25/26 | summer planninggoal setting+3 | — | — | — | summer planninggoals+3 | IXLCODE | 22m 35s | ||
| 5/18/26 | planningmoney+3 | — | optimisticmusings.com | — | planningmoney talk+3 | IXL20% off | 29m 26s | ||
| 5/11/26 | planningmoney management+4 | — | Pilot Juice+Best Laid Plans+1 | — | planning tipssaving money+4 | IXL20% off | 20m 31s | ||
| 5/4/26 | time managementplanning+3 | Laura Vanderkam | Big Time: A Simple Path to Time Abundance | — | time managementplanning+5 | IXLCODE | 26m 49s | ||
| 4/27/26 | gratitudemilestone+3 | — | — | — | gratitudeplanning+3 | IXL20% off | 21m 09s | ||
| 4/20/26 | AI in planningproductivity+3 | Emilie Schario | Kilo Code | — | AIplanning+4 | IXLCODE | 40m 40s | ||
| 4/13/26 | planningexecution+3 | — | SimplifiedHobonichi+3 | — | planningexecution+3 | IXL20% off | 23m 03s | ||
| 4/6/26 | planner peacetactics+3 | — | Disneytheshubox.com+1 | — | plannertactics+5 | IXLnone | 28m 20s | ||
| 3/30/26 | time managementself-care+4 | — | Megaphone | — | busy seasontips+5 | IXLnone | 24m 36s | ||
| 3/23/26 | planning systemssocial life+3 | September Gerety | — | — | planningsocial life+4 | IXL | 35m 36s | ||
| 3/16/26 | weekly planningself-improvement+3 | — | Let's Plan the Week Together! EP 294Empty Your Inbox with Me and Hemlock Oak Daily Weekly Monthly Planner Review | — | weekly planningtask list+3 | IXL20% off | 27m 53s | ||
| 3/9/26 | declutteringorganization+3 | Dana K. White | How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your MindOrganizing for the Rest of Us+1 | — | declutteringorganization+3 | IXL20% off | 29m 39s | ||
| 3/2/26 | planningnested goals+3 | — | Ramona & Ruth Plannersep-285-sextiles-morning-pages-goals-lists-and-more-listener-tips-qa | — | planning your planningnested goals+3 | IXL20% off | 25m 49s | ||
| 2/23/26 | family organizationplanning+3 | Jessica | RemindersThings+3 | — | planner peacefamily of 8+3 | Mint Mobile | 25m 05s | ||
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Chart history for Best Laid Plans
Peaked at #35 in AT, currently #35 in AT.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT | — | #35 | #35 | — |
| RO | — | #55 | #55 | — |
| Australia | — | #65 | #65 | — |
| AT | — | #105 | #105 | — |
| Norway | — | #117 | #117 | — |
| United States | — | #142 | #142 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #147 | #147 | — |
| Australia | — | #148 | #148 | — |
| Canada | — | #152 | #152 | — |
| CZ | — | #156 | #156 | — |
| Brazil | — | #160 | #160 | — |
| AR | — | #178 | #178 | — |
| Finland | — | #200 | #200 | — |
Chart Positions
13 placements across 11 markets.
Chart Positions
13 placements across 11 markets.