Planner Lifestyle Podcast

Is Motivation More than a Feeling? w/ Chanelle Neilson on Planner Lifestyle Podcast Sep 17, 2021

Season 4, Episode 3

Is Motivation More than a Feeling?

Planner Lifestyle Podcast host Jessica McWilliams with guest Chanelle Neilson

Topics:

How to inform yourself about your motivations before you plan
Ask a simple but difficult question, “What do I want?”
Taking a “future view” inspired by Dan Gilbert’s Future Self Ted Talk
Motive is the root word of motivation.
How a conflict between motive and willpower can feel like a break down
When to design unique tasks to meet your own goals...not other peoples
Wanna exercise but hate running? Don’t run. Simple but true.
Ways a coach can help with accountability and get to the bottom of those “easy” questions with “tough” answers.

Contacts:

Freebie: My best tips can be found in a quick start guide: "5 secrets to make mom life simple"

Instagram @chanelleneilsoncoaching

Facebook @chanelleneilsoncoaching

Guest Bio:

Chanelle Neilson is a life coach who helps moms with a side hustle who want to organize their day and find a balance between family and personal goals. As a mom of 5 kids, Chanelle Neilson knows that motherhood has its challenges—that’s why she is passionate about helping moms simplify so they can prioritize what matters and define success for themselves. She is the former host and creator of the popular Moms Who Know Podcast and the author of Parenting with Purpose, which has been translated into Chinese.

When to Keep It Simple Sweetheart May 14, 2021

Season 4, Episode 2

Keep It Simple Sweetheart (KISS)

This popular phrase was coined by Kelly Johnson an engineer from Lockheed and used in the mid-1900s by mostly military personnel. Now often used in tech. industries and in advertising design. In non-commerce, it's heard as an off-the-cuff remark to express one's opinion that what is happening is too complex or "too much".

Simple vs. Easy article from Idea to Value Podcast by Nick Skillicorn

What is simple isn’t always easy.

Julie K. from Plan2Create is my planner GOALS! Or at least I really like her style. Form and function collide for a fantastic fusion of planner goodness. #colorcode

Acrostic Poems by Jessica McWilliams

Stunning

Ideas

Made

Purposefully plain,

Like but not limited to this

Elementary refrain

Creative

Operations

Made to mind-boggle &

Perplex,

Like but not limited to

Ending this poem with an

X

Equipped, effortless

Adept and agile,

Seldom seen a struggle

Yields all the while

Hence, only a half-hour had the hack;

Arranged an acrostic, under attack

Hurried Artistry by Jessica McWilliams

Rendered his rhetoric, rushed his rhyme;

Doublets deduced in double-time

Redeemed Design by Jessica McWilliams

How to Use Notepads in Your Planning Regimen Apr 30, 2021

Season 4, Episode 1

It's the start of a solo season showcasing planner basics, product trends, pretty stuff, productive stuff, and more.

A recent trend I'm seeing is an oldie but a goodie yet it feels fresh and disruptive at the same time.

It's notepads!

Maybe notepads can be less fuss?
Maybe notepads can be cheaper?
Maybe we just want to rip out pages, crumple them in a ball, then light them on fire when the week is over?

Whatever the case, notepads are making their resurgence with style.

Wanna start a convo about notepads? Head to Planner Lifestyle fb group

The items featured in today's show (no affiliation or list order) are as follows:

Imperfect Inspiration (I AM planner notepad)

Page Eleven Paper Goods (Wake Up and Work Daily Notepad)

Beespoked (Tear off Notepads)

Project Functional Notepad by Recollections (8 1/2" by 11" notepad with no branding and light borders)

Noted by Post-It

Is Productivity Overrated? feat. The Art of Planning Feb 23, 2021

Season 3, Episode 16

How do you view time? As an art? As a science? Maybe both. When life is more than just productivity, how do we keep our to-dos in check?

Join me as I interview Scott from The Art of Planning as we tackle everything from creating a new planner to what makes us laugh on Tiktok...and a little Quantum Physics thrown in for fun.

The Art of planning is a small, online planner company that aims to keep designs simple to allow unique planning personalities to shine. No prompts. No forced systems. No apps. Just a pen-and-paper solution.

Use code: PLANLIFE to get 20% off no minimum. Offer ends 12/31/2021

Contacts:

Youtube: Here we post tutorials and walkthroughs of the planner so you can really get the most out of it.

Website: You can purchase the planner on the site, and you can also find out more about the history and philosophy of The Art of Planning.

IG: @the.art.of.planning - instagram.com/the.art.of.planning

Facebook: @planningisanart - facebook.com/PlanningIsAnArt

Twitter: @theartofplan - twitter.com/TheArtofPlan

Buy on Amazon: amazon.com/theartofplanning

Email: info@artofplan.com

How to Love Your Content Creation Feat. Kate Wilkerson Dec 04, 2020

Season 3, Episode 15

How to Love Your Content Creation with Kate Wilkerson. She shares several planning methods and tools that can help streamline social media and content production.

Kate's Instagram: Planner_Nerd_Plans

Kate's Facebook Group: Planner Nerd Plans Friends

Kate's YouTube: Planner_Nerd_Plans

Kate's Shop: http://www.douglasfirplannerco.com/

PLANNERLIFESTYLE20 for 20% off their order, $10 minimum, no expiration date, one per customer.

My guest says it so well...

I am a business owner, wife, and mom to three boys. I have always wanted to own and grow a business, that is my first passion. My second passion is planning and knowing what I can do. Finally, my last passion would be learning and teaching history, especially American history.

I discovered goal planning just recently but it took me forever to find the right teacher and way. I am willing to figure things out and research until my answers are answered. Sometimes I go down the rabbit hole of researching and researching for hours at a time.

After finally having my first son, I got a degree in Business Management. Then I got my real estate license to see if I could do it and be a business owner. In my last year of being a realtor, I started a YouTube Channel called Working Mom Plans, tried to grow it but it didn’t feel like a good start. So earlier in 2020, I deleted that channel and created a new one, still using Working Mom Plans but as of June I finally changed it to something I feel is me. I am a nerd in many things, planning, computer games, books, learning everything, and crocheting.

Mentions on Today's Show:

Sarrah Cannon from Heart Breathings (#HB90)

Get Things Done (GTD)

The Happy Planner

The Passion Planner

Hoot Suite (social media tool)

Tube Buddy (youtube tool)

The Nines: Enneagram + Planner Mashup Series Nov 15, 2020

Season 2, Episode 14

In today's episode, Victoria and Maggie share what life is like as an Enneagram Type 9, The Peaceful Mediator, and how it affects their planning lifestyle.

Kris Adams, our resident Enneagram Enthusiast, is also an Enneagram Type Nine. She shares a special intro that really comes from a place to personal understanding! She is a vocal talent artist and can be found at Krisadamsvoice.com

Today's Guests:

Victoria can be found as The Planner Vikzen on Youtube and IG. She joins me from Barbados. Bless her heart, she turned her fans off while recording (to prevent too much background noise) when it was swelteringly hot outside for her! She loves the Honey B Shop and often shows unboxings on her YouTube channel. She also has a beauty blog called Sea Glass and Sequins.

Maggie can be found as MLovingLife on IG. Her planning power kicks into high gear for the Christmas season to make the holiday merry and bright. She has a planner cart that holds the essentials.

Jessica, the host, that's me, can be found as Planner Lifestyle Podcast on IG

The Eights: Enneagram + Planner Mashup Series Nov 06, 2020

Season 3, Episode 13

The Eights: Enneagram + Planner Mashup Series

Kris Adams from Kris Adams Voice is our resident enneagram enthusiast. She details the motivators for a Type 8.

Shay and Cherise share what life is like as an Enneagram Type 8, The Protective Challenger, and how it affects their planning lifestyle.

Shay from Shay Budgets is a staple in the planning community especially when it comes to finance and lifestyle. You can hear more of her story on a previous Planner Lifestyle Podcast episode. Is Going Debt Free Worth It? feat. Shay Budgets

Cherise from Plan on Purpose. Cherise is a planner podcaster. Listen to her show, Plan on Purpose. She is currently living overseas in Germany and raising a toddler.

The Sixes: Enneagram + Planner Mashup Series Oct 09, 2020

Season 3, Episode 12

The Sixes: Enneagram + Planner Mashup Series

Enneagram Enthusiast:

Since it's the first week, I have included a helpful introduction to the enneagram that is less than 10-minutes. Our resident enneagram enthusiast Kris Adams gives a basic but robust explanation of the enneagram personality tool in today's episode.

She is a vocal artist and can be found at www.krisadamsvoice.com for job inquiries. Kris is an enneagram enthusiast and a mom of two grown boys and a 15-year-old daughter. She's had a career in radio/voiceovers and on-camera acting for nearly 35 years and makes her home in the South Minneapolis neighborhood in which she grew up.

My Planner Guests:

Amanda and Alicia share what life is like as an Enneagram Type 6, The Faithful Guardian, and how it affects their planner lifestyle.

Amanda Hill - IG @myplannedobsession

I’m a self-proclaimed nerd. I enjoy all things, Marvel and Harry Potter. Coffee is my turn up, I could literally drink it all day. I’m a proud 6 which makes total sense because I’m a Hufflepuff. My husband and I speak in movie quotes. I’ve been married 10 years and have a 17-year-old stepdaughter. I am born and raised in Florida. My mom got me into planning in 2014 and I haven’t looked back. I’ve met some of my best friends through this community. Planning has let me feel the creativity that I was missing before.

Alicia Michelle Gonzelz - IG @aliciamichellexo Etsy Shop - Alicia Michelle XO

IG BIO: "unbreakable, unmistakable, highly capable. letterer & sticker maker. mama to a baller & a mountain lion."

Host Details:

Jessica McWilliams - Follow on IG @plannerlifestylepodcast Become a part of the crew on Patreon - Planner Lifestyle

"Behind every planner, there is a person. Behind every person, there is a story" is my tagline. I presents weekly, hour"ish"-long episodes to bring a voice to the people of the planner community. This planner podcast features conversational style interviews. Take a "look" into their planners and hear the stories they tell.

The Fives: Enneagram + Planner Mashup Series Oct 02, 2020

Season 3, Episode 11

The Fives: Enneagram + Planner Mashup Series

Brenna and Stacy share what life is like as an Enneagram Type 5, Analytical Investigator, and how it affects their planning lifestyle.

Brenna's Bio: Brenna on Instagram. She is one of the three leaders of planner event and online group, True North Trio MN

Stacy's Bio:

My name is Anastasia, Stacy for short. I am a wife of 10 years and a mom to three beautiful girls, 15, 9, and 3. I struggled with infertility with my first daughter and had my last at age 41. I am an accountant by trade but switched careers this year and now work as a Finance Product Owner over ERP and my accounting background has been especially useful in my new role. This new position was a good fit as part of the requirement is to be able to view my team’s workload from a 50,000-foot viewpoint and be able to see the projects that may come down the pipeline and align our time and efforts to support them.

I have been planning since grade school, like most planners, starting with school planners, then a Franklin Covey. In 2015, I discovered the Happy Planner while in my last semester of college, taking three classes and working full-time with a toddler at home.

My hobby is decorating my planner and memory planning, I am an OG scrapbooker. I also have a love for shopping and Starbucks, but desperately need to develop a love for budgeting!

Enneagram Enthusiast Intro: Kris Adams gives an overview of the Enneagram Type 5, Analytical Investigator, personality from the Enneagram inventory in today's episode. You can find her voice talent work info at krisadamsvoice.com

The Fours: Enneagram + Planner Mashup Series Sep 25, 2020

Season 3, Episode 10

The Fours: Enneagram + Planner Mashup Series

My Gueststoday are Pam from Lemon and Honey Studio and Crissi from An Unlikely Housewife and Planejadora News.

I'm also a 4 so maybe I'm a "guest" too? lol

We share what life is like as an Enneagram Type 4 personality, the Romantic Individualist, and how it affects our planner lifestyle.

In Today's Episode

Crissi says she can use her imagination to overcome hurdles and obstacles.

Pam knows when she needs to buy a planner because she can "feel it her bones".

Topics include:

mutual hatred for hexagons
product development i.e. specializing vs. all-inclusive
why we feel such BIG feelings!

Our resident Enneagram Enthusiast can be found at www.krisadamsvoice.com for her vocal talent samples and contacts.

The Threes: Enneagram + Planner Mashup Series Sep 18, 2020

Season 3, Episode 9

The Threes: Enneagram + Planner Mashup Series

My guests today are Erin and Mandie. They are helpful, driven individuals with an eye on design. They share what life is like as Enneagram Type 3, The Successful Achiever, and how it affects their planning lifestyle.

Erin's Bio:

Etsy Shop: SmallTownGrace.etsy.com

Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/SmallTownGraceonEtsy

Instagram: @SmallTownGrace

Promo Code for listeners: PODCASTFAM20 for 20% off $10 or more

Born & raised in a small town in Texas, Erin has always been taught the value of hard work. This carried her through college, spending a few years teaching, & now an Etsy shop runs out of her home. What started out as a hobby, quickly became a creative outlet for this stay-at-home mom of 2. Now 4 years later, Small Town Grace has become one of her jobs & something that helps give her a sense of purpose. Through her business, she not only has helped her family, but she has also built a community of “Grace Girls” (what her customers lovingly call themselves) within her shops Facebook group that has become one of her happy places and a place where she has formed meaningful friendships.

Erin's previous Planner Lifestyle Podcast episode.

Mandie's Bio:

Etsy & Youtube: AMU Designs

IG: mandie.u

Email: amandamu0305@gmail.com

Schedule a chat! https://calendly.com/amandamu0305/30min

Promo code for listeners: Anyone who heard about my Etsy shop from this podcast will receive 5% off any purchase! Message me on IG/Etsy with code: PLP5% to redeem!

Hi all! My name is Amanda. I am super passionate about diversity and inclusion, helping communities, and planning! I used to work for Yelp and my last year there really blended both of my passions together. I was able to plan, create, and facilitate a mentorship program, as well as lead some internal and external events with our employee resource groups. I am always pushing myself to diversify and get outside of my comfort zone, which is why I am opening up my Etsy shop and doing videos on Youtube by the end of this month! I am always wanting and willing to meet new people, so feel free to reach out to me anytime! My Instagram handle is mandie.u, which will have my linktree up soon, with all my other ventures.

Kris Adams joins us for a few minutes to outline the attributes of a type 3 individual. Her insights continue to amaze me!

You can hire her for your vocal work at krisadamsvoice.com

The Twos: Enneagram + Planner Mashup Series Sep 11, 2020

Season 3, Episode 8

The Twos: Enneagram + Planner Mashup Series

Izzy and Caitlin share their experiences as Enneagram Type 2, The Supportive Advisor, in the planner community.

They are giving and thoughtful. They're all about relationships and how to serve those around them.

What happens when they serve others without time for themselves?
What strings are attached?
Are they really all that sweet?

What does it take to show love to a 2? The answer might surprise you!

Today's Guests:

Caitlin: is a planner podcaster co-host from the show Spiced Chaos but her solo endeavors can be found at Creating in Chaos. She loves her role in education and finds joy in spreading body-positive messages.

Her social links can be found on her Linktree

Issel “Izzy” Martinez: My pronouns are She/her/hers. I am a Latinx from Los Angeles who lives in San Diego. My day job is a Paraeducator (or also known as a Paraprofessional) and I absolutely love my job. I am a union activist and Vice President for my local chapter of Paraeducators. During my free time, I help with the San Diego Planner Mafia group. I love all things Disney, Planners, and kitties. I do enjoy reading social psychology books as well as expanding my knowledge in the BLM and Indigenous movements. On top of all that I already do, I decided to go back to school to study conflict resolution. I am currently mapping out how to attain my goal of having a Ph.D. as the first in my family to have that degree. My current ride or die planner is the Passion Planner Academic Weekly and the Passion Planner Daily. Since the beginning of the year, I have accomplished many of the goals I had set out to do, thanks to my planner. During quarantine, it helped, even more, to guide me to a sense of routine. My world is full of possibilities. I just need to keep moving forward. https://www.instagram.com/isseltmartinez/

Enneagram Enthusiast Intro by Krisadamsvoice.com

The Ones: Enneagram + Planner Mashup Series Sep 04, 2020

Season 3, Episode 7

The Ones: Enneagram + Planner Mashup Series

Welcome to the first in a series of nine shows dedicated to the exploration of enneagram numbers in the planner community.

Each week, two people of each number will be represented in the form of a conversational interview facilitated by me, the host, Jessica McWilliams.

Enneagram Enthusiast:

Since it's the first week, I have included a helpful introduction to the enneagram that is less than 10-minutes. Our resident enneagram enthusiast Kris Adams gives a basic but robust explanation of the enneagram personality tool in today's episode. Kris outlines what we can expect from The Ones before the planner conversation begins. She'll be joining us each week to break down the characteristics of each enneagram number we feature.

She is a vocal artist and can be found at www.krisadamsvoice.com for job inquiries. Kris is an enneagram enthusiast and a mom of two grown boys and a 15-year-old daughter. She's had a career in radio/voiceovers and on-camera acting for nearly 35 years and makes her home in the South Minneapolis neighborhood she grew up in.

Enneagram Type 1: The Moral Perfectionist

Kim is a 44-year-old mother to 4 sporty, smelly, and sweet boys ranging in the ages of 8 to 20 and lucky enough to be married to her favorite person in the world who lets her play in her craft room instead of watching man movies at night. When not doing laundry, this ex-fiber arts teacher loves memory keeping and creatively plans to make sure she doesn't routinely forget someone at some sports practice! Don't let all that household testosterone fool you, this bubbly, ex-pageant girl knows her sparkle and sass which you'll find sprinkled throughout her projects and videos :) Instagram @krodesigns, YouTube, Twitter, Pinterest Blog: krodesigns.blogspot.com Email: krodesigns4u@gmail.com

Libby is the leader and co-founder of True North Trio an active planner event group based in the mid-west. You can find her adorable pups and her shenanigans on her insta: https://www.instagram.com/libby_in_wi/ She is an avid self-manicurist, crocheter, and cookie baker. You will never find Libby using anything but a horizontal planner and you will never find her posting it online.

Resources and Brands Mentioned:

May Designs Notebooks

Aura Estelle Cloud

The Enneagram Institute

The Road Back to You by Ian Morgan Cron

The Enneagram: A Christian Perspective by Richard Roar

Ryan O'Neill Enneagram song album

Planner Lifestyle Podcast:

plannerlifestylepodcast@gmail.com

Is it Worth It to Cultivate What Matters? feat. Kaylee Hobbs Sep 02, 2020

Season 3, Episode 6

Kaylee Hobbs works on the Cultivate What Matters team. What does the planner community look like to a newcomer? What's it like working at Cultivate What Matters?

We also cover:

setting worthy goals
sourcing materials for a new business
using creativity in your job
dating during the pandemic
ceramics lessons
and growing a blue pumpkin

Guest Contact Info:

Instagram: @CultivateWhatMatters and @_KayleeHobbs

Website: www.kayleeahobbs.com

When Culture Tells You to be a "Strong Black Woman" and How to Get Real feat. Sweet Shae' Aug 28, 2020

Season 3, Episode 5

Nostalgia hits as Shae' reminisces about her planner journey from the early days of ordering KAD to the time she found Planner Kate.

Shae' is soon to drop a new podcast show of her own called But For Real, so naturally, we had to get real. We took the time to consider her cultural pressures to "be strong" as a black woman. She admits for one of the first times what she is grieving during this season and how she intends to use her pain to help others. She's an "imperfect person" and she thinks her planner should reveal that about her. Mistake? Slap a sticker on it.

Topics we cover:

Boxer dogs
Some shops: Libby & Co., KAD, Erin Condren, Planner Kate
Using a 1.0 white gel pen to cover mistakes (from According to Ali)
Making mistakes in your planner (spoiler alert - I can't use a correction tape roller to save my life)
Zoom and Skype Planner meetups during COVID
Her career as a math coach (She's has a National Board Certification in Education)
Flexibility with things you can't control
Using Empathy and avoided assumptions
Cultural pressures from childhood to be a strong black woman
How to work together as a couple in a relationship
It's okay to ask for help
How to be vulnerable and share your pain or walk with others in their pain
New podcast coming soon!
Her journey with infertility and hope for her future

Guest Info:

Name - LaShae’ “Shae’”

IG: @Swtshae (personal/planning account)

@butforrealpodcast (podcast account)

My guest says it so well...

Hi, I’m Shae’… a 30 something wife, boxer dog mom to Lennox and Layla amongst many other things. Though I’ve been planning pretty much since middle school, I’ve been in the planner community for about 5 years though most don’t know me. That’s because I am an introvert that talks only when I have something to say.

When I’m not planning, I am a full-time Math Coach in the public-school setting. I was able to take the planning skills I’ve learned over the years into how I manage my schedule and time at work. With that, I’d say planning is much more than a habit for me. It’s a skill that has definitely helped me stay organized while allowing me to be creative. That’s one of the main reasons I enjoy the planner community.

It’s not only because I like planning, but mostly because I have found so much inspiration from the people in the community. There are some amazing people that bring so much positivity into the world through more than a planner.

One HUGE Mistake Made Before the First Happy Planner Launch feat. Stephanie Fleming Aug 26, 2020

Season 3, Episode 4

Grab a pen to write some notes while you listen because there are so many wisdom gems in today's show from Stephanie Fleming.

Newly retired from her 20-year career, she opens up about what life may have in store for her after her book launch. (Plan a Happy Life)

She shares tender moments about making life-changing decisions that led to her transformation from "dwelling in the difficulty" to being a champion for happiness.

Listen to find out...

What one mistake occurred at me and my BIG ideas that may have put a permanent halt on the Happy Planner launch 5 years ago
How she is coping with that pesky squirrel eating her plants from her Lettuce Grow Farmstand
Lessons she has learned from the Academy of Hard Knocks
How trying to be happy and live creatively is like exercising a muscle
How to understand your purpose and identify your goals to know what success means to you
What it's like without estrogen
IG Listener Questions from @planpositives, @janet_rhodes_harman_, @stacy_plans_scraps_creates, @jenjavier, @isseltmartinez
Knowing your "why" and how to revisit it often
Her journey through envy, self-doubt, and the comparison trap
Why Stephanie has an internal responsibility to be transparent on social media (this answer is touching)
Information on her book club on her website and what she used to set up her own website

My guest's contacts:

PERSONAL
https://www.instagram.com/stephanie_fleming/
https://www.stephaniefleming.com/
THE HAPPY PLANNER
https://thehappyplanner.com/
https://instagram.com/the_happy_planner
My guest's bio:
Stephanie Fleming is a creative entrepreneur, speaker, optimist, and wellness seeker. Most notably, she is the cofounder of me & my BIG ideas, creators of the Happy Planner. The business that began twenty years ago as a tiny garage-based business is now an industry-leading lifestyle brand that offers a wide variety of products that inspire customers to Live Creatively® and Plan a Happy Life™. Stephanie lives happily in California with her husband, Kevin. She has two grown children, two stepchildren, and four amazing grandsons. It is her mission to create a Happy Life Movement by empowering people everywhere to take control of their own happiness by embracing planning, positivity, and all things creative! For more ideas and inspiration for your happy life, connect with Stephanie at on Instagram @stephanie_fleming or check out her website at stephaniefleming.com

When to Prioritize Those "Someday" Wishes feat. Plan.Pen.Paint.Parent Aug 21, 2020

Season 3, Episode 3

Jenna, the planner behind Plan.Pen.Paint.Parent, shares the decision that led her to live a life of her dreams...almost. The project list is still overflowing, but we discuss how to brain dump and prioritize those "someday wishes".

Jenna shines as she talks about her love of the starry night sky and her Star Gazer Happy Planner
Italian cooking lessons from her mom
Her favorite pens for beginners
Brush lettering and how she may letter a friend's tattoo
An excellent resource for finding the Happy Planner sticker you are looking for from Rachel Hightower
Tracking weather in East Texas
Nail Polish habits of the past
Parenting through potty training
What crystals mean to her
Watching product reviews on YouTube
New PR for The Prancing Doxie (CODE: JENNA15)

Links to things mentioned:

Rachel Hightower's website thestickersearch.com. Rachel on IG: @Plamn_it_all

Kelly Creates - flexible small tip brush pens

Bunny the product reviewer on YouTube: Grav3yardgirl

My guest says it so well...

I'm Jenna or plan.pen.paint.parent on Instagram. I'm a wife and mom from East Texas and I also have 2 pups. I'll be celebrating 10 years of marriage this August with my husband Caleb, and our son will turn 5 in September. We live out in the middle of nowhere and LOVE it here! We both grew up in the country and wanted the same for our kiddo, so we bought some land in a tiny little town and built a home.

I'm a stay-at-home mom and venturing into homeschool this year for Pre-K. I have been planning and sticker obsessed since middle school and practicing hand-lettering since early 2017. I joined the planner community shortly after and finally feel like I'm finding my path and following my heart.

I'm newly into crystals for healing purposes and I like sharing little bits about them on my planner posts.

On Saturday, August 1st- November 2020, I will officially be part of The Prancing Doxie PR team by Sarah Horst. The brand new website goes live on August 14th. There is a link in my bio to the website (ThePrancingDoxie.com) where you can sign up for an account and shop to earn treats/points for her reward program. And if you use code JENNA15 you'll save 15% at checkout and get my cute sampler as a freebie.

Why Do I Have a Creative Block? feat. Cynthia Plans Aug 14, 2020

Season 3, Episode 2

Cynthia joins me today as we pop some bubbly and try to balance our lives online.

August 13th, 2020 was National Prosecco Day, so we are toasting the occasion with a podcast interview! BTW: Save Water, Drink Prosecco!
After a decade in social media content/digital marketing, she has learned a thing or two about the balance of life online
Constantly consuming content creates a creative block for her, but why? We discuss the harmful and helpful side of the social media hustle.
She's drinking LaMarca. Her planner is a Notiq A5 with Jesenias Printables
I'm drinking Chloe. My planner (at the moment) is a stack of post-it notes scattered all over my monitor.

My guest's contacts:

Website: www.proseccoandplanners.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/cynthiaplans

YouTube: www.youtube.com/cynthiaplans

My guest's bio:

Cynthia is a married, working mom, living in Orlando, Florida. Through her Instagram and YouTube channel (@cynthiaplans) and blog Prosecco & Planners, she inspires and encourages folks to visualize their highest self so they can create a life full of healthy habits and personal growth.

I Screwed Up Your Order, Now What? How to Communicate Through Failure feat. Sticky Situations Co. Aug 07, 2020

Season 3, Episode 1

Rachel and I met at Planning a Better Me Retreat 2019.

She's a successful sticker course creator and business owner, but things didn't always go as planned. She talks about the importance of communication even when you are in the "wrong".

Topics covered in today’s episode:

Working from home
Youtuber clickbait
Thoughts from a sticker shop owner
Digital course creation vs. coaching
Self-doubt talk
Telling God your plans
Launch day mistakes
Communication is Everything
Productivity pressures
Patreon (Jess’ link: www.patreon.com/plannerlifestyle )
Buying a new house
Planner Power in Savannah, GAPromos/Offers:

Enter code PLP20 at checkout on https://stickysituationsco.com/ for 20% off your entire order.

Contacts:

https://stickysituationsco.com/
https://www.instagram.com/stickysituationsco/
https://www.youtube.com/c/xoxorachel89
https://www.facebook.com/groups/StickySituationsCo/
Rachel@stickysituationsco.com

My guest says it so well...

My name is Rachel. I started YouTube in 2012 as a hobby to do make-up videos and relax after work. I enjoyed my time doing that and interacting with the small community that grew around that channel. Around the time I started to drift away from being passionate about make-up tutorials I discovered the planner community and purchased my first Erin Condren planner.

As I became engaged with the planner community, I purchased my first Silhouette Cameo. My intention was to make stickers for myself, but with encouragement from my family, I decided to open an Etsy shop and list some of the stickers I had designed myself. That was in 2015.

Fast forward 5 years and Sticky Situations Co continues to grow year-over-year. It has pushed me to grow with my business and re-ignited my passion for YouTube as my channel transitioned from make-up to planners and lifestyle.

Is Being Selfish Always Negative? feat. Life's Organized Chaos Jul 17, 2020

Season 2, Episode 30

UPDATE 5/16/21: Jodi is selling her cookies! Here is a pic of her cookies from EC Launch Day.

Jodi from Life's Organized Chaos joins me today.

Some of the stuff we covered:

Taking Care of Yourself First
Steven Covey Quadrants (time matrix)
75 Day Challenge
Girls on the Run
Top Values for Jodi (Family and Service)
Moving in Nature (time to disconnect and exercise)
Boxing Workout
Planning with Margin in Mind
Her cute Morkie Peanut
Being Your Own Biggest Barrier
YouTube advice: Be yourself

You can find my guest here:

Youtube: Life's Organized Chaos

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifesorganizedchaos/

My guest's Bio:

Jodi is a consultant in Corporate America, helping business owners with their operations, profitability, and business planning. She loves planning and organizing.

This year, she’s been focused on finding 20 minutes to get organized and make life a bit easier. You can find her 20 in 20 series on her YouTube channel. When she’s not working, you’ll find her spending time with her husband, her two step-kids, and her dog, Peanut.

She is a self-taught cookier and enjoys baking and decorating cookies on the side. Jodi is also currently going through the 75 Day Challenge. Follow her on Instagram to see her progress.

Stop Being Late! How to Build Margin feat. Productivity Muse Jul 10, 2020

Season 2, Episode 29

Today's Guest:

Tabby Rivera, known as Productivity Muse, is a mom of three young, amazing adults, and one spoiled Yorkie called Luna. Tabby started her journey as a planner in 1995 with very conventional time scheduling methods but since then she has evolved her planning style to something that remains functional but shows-and-tells the story of her life.

In the adulting world, she is a Project Manager for a German software solutions company and manages worldwide e-commerce projects. Tabby also has been a Time (YOU) Management Mentor, a Certified Personal Organizer, and a Planner Event Coordinator. But that is not all of who she is because she also has an artsy side and creative flair that you just do not expect from someone who is so system driven.

During her planner evolution, Tabby has created Mrs. Pebbles (a planner sticker character) and founded both plannerDWEEB (one of the first planner communities in South Florida), and plannerTABLE (a vlog with a unique take on planners having a chat about ... well ... planners). Moreover, her passion lies in helping others get organized in a way that feels both natural and self-expressive.

That passion is what has prompted Tabby to create a social media presence, a blog, a website, a Facebook group, and workshops to share with the planner community her ideas and knowledge of how one can live an organized life that is full of color, fun, and personality.

Social Media Links

Instagram: @productivity_muse
Instagram Link: https://www.instagram.com/productivity_muse/
Website: https://productivitymuse.com/
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/productivitymuse
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/productivitymuse
Blog: https://productivitymuse.blogspot.com/

FREE Classes:

Productivity Muse free-mini classes

To be held monthly in the Productivity Muse Facebook group.

A series of classes that will review the basics of managing ourselves, and share ideas of different systems that will aide in maximizing our time. The classes though are not just about the mechanics of time management and prioritization. Creative concepts will be discussed because we can map out a perfect plan but we all know that our planner community thrives on the creativity that can be brought to the pages of our plans.

July 2020 - How many hats?

A discussion of how many roles you play in your life.

August 2020 - How many slices?

A discussion of the life wheel tool.

September 2020 - What is your routine?

A discussion of what is our routines and how to write them down so it helps us plan weekly.

October 2020

A discussion for setting up a planning routine for forward planning.

More to come! (Common place book, Memory keeping, How to prioritize, How to say no)

How to Make Your Plans More Fruitful feat. Jade Joseph Jun 26, 2020

Season 2, Episode 28

In this episode, we talked about using our critical thinking skills to see both sides of an argument.

She gives us a look into

What it was like to be a teacher during COVID-19 distancing learning.
Does she still "Love EC"?
How do we dig deeper into human rights?
Defining your plans on paper to help them come to fruition.
Finding motivation in being told, "you can't".
Home renovations and other insights from staring at 4 walls for 3 months

More about my guest:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/obsessivelyorganized/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6fFS9RDNqxM2mIL2Vrlu3Q?view_as=subscriber

Jade Joseph is a teacher, school leader, grad student, and obsessive organizer who uses planning to help organize the chaos of everyday life. She also enjoys coordinating planner events and meetups for her local planner peeps.

In her non-planner-related free time, she enjoys reading for book club, spending time outdoors, and hanging out with family. She's recently gotten into home renovations and planning out home improvement projects, the progress of which you can follow along with on her Instagram.

Exploring a Diversity Mindset Jun 07, 2020

Season 2, Episode 27

When you know better, do better.

All lives won't matter until BLACK LIVES MATTER too.

Use #blmplannerchallenge on your IG posts this upcoming week. Use Black and White only on your spreads.

Founders of IG hashtag: @queenfancyplans (Queen's podcast) AND @katiedid_plans

People I mentioned:

@plannerbabebrooke

@pageelevenpapergoods

@goldmineandcoco

@elainemichelleofficial

@planningabettermeretreat

@indynivy_ink

@freckledstickerco

Product Mention: Baby Skates (toy by Mattel)

Questions to ask yourself to explore your mindset (based From TIKTOK @kweenwerk):

Who are your leaders?
Who do you gain information from?
Which authors do you read?
Who do you go to for creditable resources?
What determines your beauty standards? Are your toy purchases influenced by this beauty standard? How do you talk about beauty when you see certain people's skin/hair/style?
Do you have a wide range of businesses you support? Do you shop in minority stores?

Time to Thank a Health Hero feat. Lindsay Graff DNP May 22, 2020

Season 2, Episode 26

Lindsay Graff, @Lindzmariern, is a planner and works in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and she shares what it's really like wearing all that Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at work. She has used planners to see her way through years of schooling to become DNP - NNP PHN CLC. That's a lot of school code for Health Hero!

Her planning style is stylish and stickered, putting the fun in functional. Her handwriting is unique. The only people that can write with smaller characters are the people that write on rice for tourism jewelry.

Learn the one reason she will never break up with the Pilot G2 .38 black pen

Link to her Instagram photo of her tiny handwriting: https://www.instagram.com/p/CAdWpO1p5TL/

Why Self-Talk Matters During Uncontrollable Times feat. Julie Garza May 15, 2020

Season 2, Episode 25

Notorious early riser, Julie Garza from Julie's Plans (Youtube), is on today's episode as a repeat guest.

You can find her here: https://linktr.ee/julies_plans

Today's Topics:

Morning Routines
Forward Planning vs. Weekly
How to manage expectations for your "forward" plans
Positive Mindset self-talk to enable a flexible attitude during uncontrollable times
Painting wood cabinets and Listing a home for sale during COVID-19 quarantine
YouTube commenters and how to deal with the noisy folks
Erin Condren launch rushed in 24 hours. (Her favorite picks)

Products we mentioned:

Plum Paper Teacher Planner (distance learning)

Roomba

Animal Crossing (Nintendo Switch)

Erin Condren Daily Duos

Go Wild (planner conference which was canceled)

How Will Quarantine Change Planning? Apr 24, 2020

Season 2, Episode 24

Hi! I hope this message finds you well. Today's episode is me just touching base with you all.

What happens to your planning when you have no plans?
Will living in quarantine or dealing with Covid-19 change your interest in planners altogether?
I've been keeping busy with a project that might surprise you.

Mentions:

Erin Day from Small Town Grace

Libby and Co. vinyl "littles"

May Designs notebook

Ink Joy Gel pen

Undo (adhesive remover) - I didn't mention her name in the episode, but it was Libby from True North Trio who used this method.

Zoom for virtual meetups

Rae Dunn pen cup

Jamie Marquez-Bratcher

How to Plan During a Crisis feat. Jamie Marquez-Bratcher from Planner Girl Chatter Podcast Mar 27, 2020

Season 2, Episode 23

We are capable of doing big things, the question is what to do? Jamie from Planner Girl Chatter Podcast gives us humorous and heartfelt reflections turned guidance as she shares her stories on today's Planner Lifestyle Podcast episode.

Topics include:

grocery stores
canceled conferences
sick friends

Are you wondering if you need to increase your goal-setting during a crisis? The answer may surprise you.

All Jamie's Contacts in the link below:

https://taplink.cc/jamiemarquezbratcher

What do Bullets, Blocks, and Budgets Have in Common? feat. Mari Mundo Mar 20, 2020

Season 2, Episode 22

Mari Mundo joins me today to discuss:

bullet journaling
food shortages
block scheduling
budgeting lifestyle
Girl Scout cookies
and the unique way her husband vacuums the living room
What do Bullets, Blocks, and Budgets Have in Common? It's Mari Mundo.

NOTE: The 5 Common Topics of Invention are Definition, Comparison, Circumstance, Relationship, and Testimony

NOTE: We hope this podcast meets your ears and finds you safe and healthy. These are uncertain times due to the COVID19 pandemic. I'm so grateful for the means to connect without direct social contact.

My guest's contacts:

www.instagram.com/mariplansalist
https://www.patreon.com/mariplansalist

https://www.facebook.com/groups/theinspirednotebook/

My guest says it so well...

Hi, My name is Mari and I am a planner.

I am also a mom, a wife, a Controller, and an avid budgeter.

I started planning and journaling as a middle schooler and it has been something that I have never given up. Up to the year 2014, I was using standard planners (Erin Condren, Day Designers, etc) until I came across Ryder Carroll and his Bullet Journal Method and my life has been forever changed. I absolutely love the flexibility and freedom that a bullet journal gives.

In my spare time, I love to teach bullet journaling, create new functional spreads and my favorite is helping families create and stick to a personal budget that can help them reach their financial goals.

How to Replace Your Ex with Planner Supplies feat. Krissy Liz Creations Mar 06, 2020

Season 2, Episode 21

UPDATE 5/16/21: Check out her dog Thor's Instagram

Kristine and I chat about her life as a small business owner and the doubts that come with it in this funny and engaging interview.

What happens when you suddenly find yourself with more room in your bed because you're single? Set up your planner supplies within arm's reach of your pillow. lol

Some topics covered:

singing karaoke, e-liquids, cease and desist from a major juice company, CBD oil, small business, second-guessing yourself, cash envelopes, craft room/planner studio set-up, Bloomsicle, The Style Planner, The Planner Geek Co., Gillio, Oli clips, and tattoo design

IG: https://www.instagram.com/krissylizcreations/

Website: https://www.krissylizcreations.com/

How to Get a Seat at the Table You Want feat. Cindy Wiseman Feb 28, 2020

Season 1, Episode 20

Cindy Wiseman, aka The Queen Pea, spills the "peas" [get it? like spilling the tea?] about her experience in the planner community.

As my first repeat guest, I am thrilled to bring you an update to a previous episode.

Cindy shares about:

wedding planning
recognizing overwhelm
how to get a seat at the table you want

Click here: Cindy's first episode on Planner Lifestyle Podcast

Instagram: The Queen Pea

Wake Up Your Greatness feat. Erica Bunn Feb 07, 2020

Season 2, Episode 19

Erica is the owner and creator behind the spiritual & soulful stationery shop Isis Ella Jewels. We meet at the Planning a Better Me Retreat in 2019 and joins me today to discuss how to wake up the greatness within you.

My Guest's Contacts:

IG: @isis_ella_jewels

Facebook group: The Jewel Box

Link to website: www.thejewelbox.store

The Jewel Box's current theme (as of publication date) is called "Simply Grateful". She is open to new subscribers.

My Guest's Bio:

Erica Bunn is a stay at home mom of three beautiful children and a wife to her best friend. She taught herself how to sculpt polymer clay by watching Youtube tutorials and practicing her skills daily. These skills opened the door for her to create a successful business in paperclips and planner charms.

She enhanced her skills a few years later to open a stationery subscription bi-monthly box to help black women plan and journal from deep within. Her beautiful designs along with captivating affirmations have helped her personally heal from past traumatic experiences. She now shares those healing practices inside her subscription box with all her supporters.

Special discount for the listeners: code is "podcast24" for a 10% discount on stationery (excluded sub box.)

5 NFL Training Tips Planners Can Use Jan 31, 2020

Season 2, Episode 18

It's Superbowl season and I'm ready for some commercials and snacks! I mean...football.

In today's episode, I gather some wisdom planners can glean from the NFL.

Superbowl LIV predictions from Judy Battista and DeAngelo Hall

NFL training tips by Ryan Capretta

Have a plan for after a major event.
Build a proper foundation for your goals to be built upon.
Work not too hard, not too little.
Variety is the spice of life.
Be aware of recovery to ensure you avoid burnout.

When to Say NO to Goals feat. Plan with Laken Jan 24, 2020

Season 2, Episode 17

She tells me:

if she's going to buy an airplane ticket for her wedding dress
how to say no to goals that don't serve you
when to get scientific about friendship

My guest says it so well...

I'm a Texas girl living in NYC! I also love chocolate, football, dancing, and my fur baby, Charley. My mission is to encourage and inspire you to achieve your goals through planning and organization. I share content about various planning tools, my personal goal setting progress, and organization for your schedule and your space.

Contacts:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVTDdEr9mT9yPmn0n-0wQbw

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planwithlaken/?hl=en

Working on the Beach feat. Kristen's Planner Jan 17, 2020

Season 2, Episode 16

Kristen joins me from sunny Florida, literally on the ocean. She manages a marina with her husband from the beach. She loves to collect data and watch reality tv.

Her natural style features many leather journals and layered paper findings and as always stickers. Her Instagram is like taking a vacation with sandy surf and supple planner covers!

E-mail: kristen@kristensplanner.com

IG: @kristensplanner

FB: Kristen’s Planner

YT: Kristen’s Planner

Blog: www.kristensplanner.com

My guest says it so well...

I am a Florida girl who enjoys the beach, boating, and a slow-paced lifestyle. I work with my husband to manage two marinas, and we switch off working in our office and caring for our two toddlers. I joined the family business after having our first son because I wanted to spend more time with him.

Before this, I worked in cognitive psychology and had a job testing IQ. I really enjoyed doing research in this field, and I think this tendency has carried over into planners for me.

They are essentially a way to collect data, and for some reason, I have the drive to do that. I was thrilled to discover the planner community as I was changing careers because it helped me find my way in new territory and connect with others that share this trait!

Besides planning, my other hobbies are reading (I love British and Chinese fiction) and journaling (I have kept a journal since age 7). I’m also a reality tv junkie!

Can Functional Planning be Pretty? feat. Amy from Beloved Plans Jan 10, 2020

Season 2, Episode 15

UPDATE 5/16/21: Amy has her own awesome website with planner content. www.belovedplans.com

Beloved Plans Links:

• Beloved Plans on Youtube

• Instagram: @belovedplans

• Email: amylemaniak@gmail.com

My Guests Bio:

Amy started out her planning journey many years ago when she was looking for a way to organize all of the things swirling around in her brain! She tried everything from digital planning to every style of paper planners. It wasn’t until February of 2019 that she finally decided to try out the Happy Planner that she had heard so much about and she fell in love nearly instantly!

Her passion for decorative planning quickly grew after that and she started sharing her spreads and creating videos as Beloved Plans (her name means Beloved!). She fell in love with the planner community at the same time and has never met a group of more inspiring, encouraging, and supportive women!

Amy lives in Rosemount, MN with her husband, Tony, and two kids. Tyson is nearly 15 and her daughter Bailey is almost 11. Amy has been a newborn and baby photographer for over 10 years and owns Ten Tiny Toes Photography. She also runs a Real Estate Photography business with her business partner and is involved in many things locally and at her church.

Begin Lettering with Confidence feat. Jessica Chung Jan 03, 2020

Season 1, Episode 14

In today's episode my guest, Jessica Chung shares

something not for the faint of heart
a way to form planner confidence
one handy tip for beginning letterers

Jessica is a Minnesotan hand-lettering artist, leadership educator, and bullet journal blogger. She is passionate about working with people to uncover their personal power and potential through connection, creative planning, and calligraphy. You can find her at a local ice cream shop, teaching, on Instagram (@prettyprintsandpaper) or her blog (www.prettyprintsandpaper.com)

Instagram (@prettyprintsandpaper)

Blog (www.prettyprintsandpaper.com)

YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClO1jE0zh2geffceFKHOHNQ

Use code: PLANNERLIFESTYLE for 25% off Jessica's lettering class!

Some of the items mentioned:

Archer and Olive notebooks

Once More with Love sticker book

Mooji pens

Crayola Supertips

Anthony Ongaro - Break the Twitch - https://www.breakthetwitch.com - https://www.youtube.com/bttpodcast

Nick - Madcap Creative - https://madcapmn.co - https://www.facebook.com/madcapcreativemn/

Seasons of Planning YouTube Series + Show Updates Dec 13, 2019

Season 2, Episode 13

FYI: The first half of the episode is dedicated to updates. The Season of Planning portion is halfway into the show.

True North Trio hosted the 12 Hours of Plannermas event. TNT on Facebook; TNT MN on Instagram
Planner Girl Chatter podcast's episode mentioned: Our 2020 Planner Event Field Guide
I won an Erin Condren notebook from Emily on Favorite Daughter Emily
My "wisdom" came from Mari from Doodles DaMari.
The movie quote about "favorite date" was from Miss Congeniality
Tamra from The Paper and Pen Girl hosted the Seasons of Planning YouTube Collab.

My YouTube video contribution to Seasons of Planning found on www.youtube.com/jessmcw1

All the links to the other participants are listed in my description box on YouTube

Elyssa Nalani was featured before me, day 9.

Plan with Laken was featured after me, day 11.

12 Hours of Plannermas - A Holiday Planner Event Dec 06, 2019

Season 2, Episode 12

'Tis the Season to be Jolly! I'm headed to a special paid planner event for the Christmas season. It's gonna be a jam-packed 12 HOURS in one day of...WHAT? Listen as I speculate the joys to be found in a themed planner meetup. I hope there are cookies...there better be cookies.

The Paper and Pen Girl - Host of Seasons of Planning Youtube Collab

True North Trio - Hosts of 12 Hours of Plannermas

Pretty Prints and Paper (Jessica Chung) - hand-letterer

Lemon and Honey Studio on Etsy - custom "one little word" script stickers

Finding Your Voice Nov 28, 2019

Season 2, Episode 11

Happy Thanksgiving!

Natalie Grant's book: Finding Your Voice, Zondervan, 2013

Find Planner Lifestyle Podcast on Instagram

How to Live when "Plan A" Doesn't Work feat. Janet Rhodes Harman Nov 08, 2019

Season 2, Episode 10

Janet and I chat about our frustration about poor customer service, our anticipation of Halloween, and Janet's determination during troubling times

divorce
black mold
chronic pain
new job
small kids

ETSY: Simply Beautiful Find (planner shop stuff)

PERSONAL: Janet Rhodes Harman (life and planners)

My guest says it so well...

I am the Etsy shop owner Simply Beautiful Find. I am a planner shop that I carry washi, planner charms, bookmarks, planner goodies. as well as my own design bow ribbon washi. I have has another shop Giftstreasuresfinds on Etsy too. Cards tags, Crafts. I am a planner girl, I am a mom to three boys (a set of identical twins and a big brother who is 8.) I work part-time. I host international students.

I plan to keep my life together. I type A and I try to keep life organized.

I am a survivor of a difficult marriage that is ending in divorce, I am a survivor of skin cancer. No safe tans! I have a chronic pain illness. stickers for monitoring pain.

This is where I find my peace in the midst of all the storms of life. I document and plan to keep my life in the focus of where I have been. When life gives you lemons make lemonade. I plan to memory plan, financial plan, journal feelings, brain dumps. And to tackle that forever growing Master List.

The Brown Mom Experience feat. Alicia Briggs Oct 25, 2019

Season 2, Episode 9

Warning: graphic birth story and medical descriptions ahead...beautiful but still, I thought you'd like to know!

My guest says it so well...

Alicia Briggs is a Wife, Stay at Home Mom of 4, Christian, Motivational speaker, planner enthusiasts, and owner of The Brown Mom Experience!

She began The Brown Mom Experience as a way to share her postpartum depression journey and share God's love in 2016. Over time her experiences with childbirth would shape her passion to advocate for maternal health and encourage mothers and women of God's love and imperfect acceptance.

Through transparency and authenticity, she reaches an audience beyond the border of the US and is moving the needle of acceptance for the benefit of women globally! Alicia owns The Brown Mom Experience and Planner Kandy by Alicia Etsy shop. She can be found on YouTube and Instagram as The Brown Mom Experience and her website is thebrownmomexperience.com

Most days you can find her elbow-deep in mom life as she parents her 4 children ages 5 - 9 months!

My First Time at a National Planner Event: Planning a Better Me Retreat Oct 18, 2019

Season 2, Episode 8

Planning a Better Me Retreat 2019 was my first national planner event. In this episode, I cover my experiences as well as highlight the main take-aways from each presenter.

E. Michelle Studio (Host)

Favorite swag item (pouch) The Stationery Muse - Tatiana

Shay Budgets

Vendors: Isis Ella Jewels (Jewel Box); Sticky Situations Co.; Golden Plans; Mary Kay; Paparazzi jewelry.

Marquita Bianace (intentions and movement)

Lisa Mack and Chekesha Simms (Mary and Martha)

Katerica Dixon (Mental Wealth)

Shay and Michelle (Budget Misses)

Quita (At Home with Quita)

Erin Condren rep from Fairfax (goal- setting)

Erica Bunn (Jewel Box - entrepreneur)

Stacey Flowers - The POWER reset

Mentioned: Villa Beautiful Pens and Peach Palmetto (Planner pops)

Tablemate gift stickers I gave included a mini kit from Lemon and Honey Studio (Pam Z.)

Planner Lifestyle sponsored a giveaway for a new microphone setup (Audio-Technica)

When to do Planner Call-Outs feat. Planner Police's Erica Hauge Oct 11, 2019

Season 2, Episode 7

Erica comes to my show to foster the conversation around holding [planner] companies, conferences, community members accountable for sound practices.

My information is:

Instagram.com/PlannerPolice

Facebook.com/PlannerPolice

ThePlannerPolice@gmail.com

My guest says it so well...

PlannerPolice started in 2015 as a total joke. People were saying in planner groups "Do what you want! There's no Planner Police." LOL, so I started being PlannerPolice on Instagram.

I also used it as a way to call out shady shops, scammers, etc. Somewhere in there, it actually became a real planner Instagram, so I deleted all the old "tell on you" stuff.

I currently use a Hobonichi Weeks, and a pocket rings for budgeting.

Is Developing a Journaling Practice Worth It? feat. Western Daughter Sep 13, 2019

Season 2, Episode 6

UPDATE 5/15/21: Libby now co-hosts a podcast called Deep Peace Podcast

Libby Huber is the writer and planner behind Western Daughter. She gives us the lowdown on how to make journaling a unique process you won't regret doing. She is an avid advocate of social justice issues, especially in the southwest. Her primary planner crush is on all things Kikki K.

Libby's contacts:

http://www.western-daughter.com/

https://www.instagram.com/western.daughter/

https://libbykayhuber.com/

Helpful Hint to Stop Off-Track Habits that Might Surprise You Sep 07, 2019

Season 2, Episode 5

Happy 1st Birthday to the show, Planner Lifestyle Podcast!

To celebrate the show's milestone, I'm playing the 5 Random Words game.

Can I relate (((grade, forbid, passenger, scene, and ticket))) to planner content?

You be the judge, but I think I nailed it! lol

In today's episode I talk about:

- my new teacher planner and a new book of teacher stickers from The Happy Planner.

-Setting your sights on what you want to do MORE than what you shouldn't be doing

-How I'm getting ready for traveling to the Planning a Better Me Retreat

-Chynna Mesich's Youtube video, "Why I didn't go to a planner meet-up for a year" a Planner Meetup 101 video

My future hopes to get a ticket to a new local event called, "12 Hours of Plannermas" hosted by the IG: @truenorthtrio

Solo show with 5 Random Word generator.

Links:

https://www.bahamas.com/relief

Blue Sky teacher planner

The Happy Planner teacher stickers

https://anchor.fm/planner-lifestyle-podcast

Planner Lifestyle facebook group

Planner Lifestyle Podcast facebook page

Planner Lifestyle Podcast Instagram

It's Time to Tip Your Toe Into Artful Planning feat. xo Ana Aug 30, 2019

Season 2, Episode 4

Ana, a sticker maker, content creator, and watercolor planner chats with me today about life as a creative business owner. Her parrot chimes in about her tee-shirt press...or maybe it just wanted a cracker. lol

You'll find inspo you need to get out of your comfort zone and try more artful techniques in your planner after listening to Ana.

Find Ana here: https://fromana.square.site/welcome

Washi Wine Repeat Podcast Mashup Aug 23, 2019

Season 2, Episode 3

I have the co-hosts of the planner podcast Washi Wine Repeat with me today! I will be on their show next week. You can listen to them interviewing me here.

Washi Wine Repeat is a weekly podcast where Izzy and Lisa, friends from the San Diego Planner Mafia discuss various trends, themes, and topics in the planner community while drinking wine and trying to keep the tangents to a minimum.

UPDATE: Washi Wine Repeat is has discontinued but you can listen to their past recordings here: https://anchor.fm/washiwinerepeat

Spoonies Plan Too feat. Shannon Fleming Aug 16, 2019

Season 2, Episode 2

Correction in episode: The washi cart is by A Treasured Home and the Nutcracker table by Triple Threat Planner.

Shannon can see a need for specialty planner products for planners that use "Spoons" to track their available energy and health for a given day.

Her shop features Spoonie Chibis that offer diversity in gender representation.

www.planyourspoons.com
Email: planyourspoons@gmail.com
Facebook @planyourspoons
IG @planyourspoons
Pinterest @planyourspoons
Twitter @planyourspoons

My guest says it so well...

I'm Shannon, the owner of Plan Your Spoons, a shop for planner supplies for chronic illnesses and disabilities and home to the Spoonie Chibis. I'm a wife, mom to a teenager and 3 cats, and a "professional patient" with my chronic illnesses and disabilities. I started my shop because I couldn't find the medical tracking stickers that I personally needed. I enjoy crocheting, reading, hanging out on the Marco Polo app with my planner buddies, and working on whatever random craft has caught my eye.

A Planner Supply That'll Bring Heat in Bedroom feat. Plan with Jaime Aug 09, 2019

Season 2, Episode 1

Jaime from Plan with Jaime looks ahead to 2020 and forecasts her planner line-up. She is known for her love of the French language/culture, her scrapbook paper collection, and AMAZING journaling layouts. Her heart for kindness and hospitality knows no bounds.

Enjoy her Planner Cart Tour, it's packed and ready to rock and roll...in her bedroom.

p.s. Why does she keep her laminator on her bed? gasp. lol Soooo hot!

Finding Friendships in Online Communities [SIMS] feat. Innately Kate Jul 19, 2019

Season 1, Episode 38

UPDATE 5/15/21: It seems as of Sept. 2020 Kate took a break from the SIMS community and she explains why.

Kate opens up about her SIMS community and the episodic saga she authors, Eternally Yours, about SIMS.

With notoriety comes responsibility. Her journey into the SIMS online space has uniquely equipped her for surviving in the planner community on the internet.

Other topics include: bullet journaling, sticker collecting, notebooks, and non-profit work

Kate's Contacts:

Personal Blog: https://donteatthepickles.wordpress.com

SIMS Blog: https://sweetpoyzin-plays.tumblr.com/

Personal Twitter: https://twitter.com/NonprofitKate

Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nonprofitkate/

Bullet Journal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/innatelykate (Renamed from https://www.instagram.com/the.caffeinated.bujo/)

Learn an Easy Method to Form New Habits Jul 05, 2019

Season 1, Episode 37

Solo show where I tackle the tricky nature of actually DOING your plans, not just looking at them!

Gardening Sketches vs. Pulling Thistles (20% acidic vinegar)

A Nagging To-do vs. Serious Decluttering

Forming a New Habits with the Easy Plus 1 method

Institute for Excellence in Writing

Planning a Better Me Retreat

A Key Resource to Help Boost Your Executive Function feat. Jillian Nelson Jun 14, 2019

Season 1, Episode 36

Jillian Nelson is a Minnesota Planner Addict and an active member of the Facebook group Planners Gone Wild.

She shares her role at the Autism Society of Minnesota and how planning helps her executive function.

Jillian's IG: @puzzlingunicorn

Things Mentioned in Today's Episode:

Planning a Better Me Retreat

Planner Lifestyle - Fb group

Vibes earplugs

Jamison Reid Etsy shop - Jodi

Harmony Daily

Bloom Notebook and Planners

Llama Farm

Redcross Bloodmobile

Foxy Fix mystery sale

Treasured Home

The Pug Ranch - Emily

Bird Fly Studios - Alyssa

Anxiety Aids - Renee

Hello Happiness Co. - Etsy shop

Planners Gone Wild Fb group

Wild for Planners Fb group

Planner Adventures Fb group

40 Things to Put in Your Planner Jun 07, 2019

Season 1, Episode 40

NOTE: This episode replayed on 12/31/19. It originally aired in June of 2019.

40 ideas of planner pages for my 40th show on my first week being 40!!! I love a good theme. My list isn't all-inclusive but it's a good start!

1. Functional - Important Dates

2. Functional - Bill Dues mentioned https://www.instagram.com/jen_plans/ & https://www.instagram.com/shaybudgets/ & https://www.instagram.com/e.michelleplans/

3. Functional - Usernames/Passwords App mentioned Password One

4. Functional - Budget (debt snowball, saving trackers, monthly categories) https://www.instagram.com/budgetmisses/

5. Functional - Personal (mood, health (mental and physical), medical symptoms/conditions, body cycles, water intake, exercise, vitamins, oils)

6. Lists - Wishlists

7. Lists -Media (screen time experiences)

8. Lists - Favorites (flowers, drinks, songs, etc.)

9. Lists - Reading (pages, book club, genre, time to read) Jaime from https://www.instagram.com/planwithjaime/ & Let's Peanut Butter Taco 'Bout Books

10. Work - School Assignments/ Workplace Projects

11. Work - School Grades/ Workplace performance reviews

12. Work - Class Schedule/ Meeting Schedule

13. Work -Curriculum choices/ Program choices

14. Work - Book List (read aloud, collection, to buy, reviews, professional development, entertainment)

15. Routine - Beauty

16. Routine - a.m. and p.m. https://www.instagram.com/theplannerpocket/

17. Routine - Holiday traditions

18. Routine - Religious practices

19. Routine - Flow and Felicity Libby from https://www.instagram.com/western.daughter/

20. Maintenance - Car

21. Maintenance - Home (Info for shelter needs in Minneapolis, MN) https://sharingandcaringhands.org/marys-place

22. Maintenance - Self

23. Maintenance - Relationships

24. Future - Goal Setting

25. Future - Actionable steps

26. Past - Trips, routines, or special collections of plans

27. Past - Record the "memory moments" as they occur

28. Past - Children's quotes

29. Present - to-do list/ inbox

30. Present - a list of 10 things that can be done in 10 minutes each by Steph from https://www.instagram.com/stephintoliving/

31. Present - Top 3 Priorities of the day BONUS - Notes pages/Scratch paper

32. Soul - "Ping" Journal

33. Soul - Scripture reading schedule https://www.instagram.com/maryandmarthaplans/

34. Soul - Prayer list/ answers

35. Soul - Gratitude https://www.instagram.com/kitlifeplanners/ planners

36. Hobby - Video Games (levels, achievements, game playtime)

37. Tracker - Weather forecast Cindy from https://www.instagram.com/llamaletters/

38. Food - Meal Plans (PIZZA NIGHT!!)

39. Food - Stats and "price-book" for groceries

40. Fun & Functional - Self-Care BINGO by Kate from https://www.instagram.com/the.caffeinated.bujo/

My Planner Enthusiasm Faded, Now What? May 31, 2019

Season 1, Episode 35

Come to the Planner Lifestyle Facebook group for a discussion thread on today's episode.

My random words were: unhealthy, bear, faded, enthusiasm, and train

Here are places and people I mentioned

The Paper and Pen Girl

Life's Organized Chaos

Planner Babe Brooke

Majority Women

Libby from Western Daughter

Law of Attraction Planner

Grumpy Bear Sticker Co.

Bubba Bear Studios

Small Town Grace

Cassie from Ella Bella Plans

Design Pandemonium

Erin Condren Faded denim planner

Gretchen from Plansfortomorreaux

Hobonichi planner

Julie Garza

Help! My Planner is Too Overwhelming feat. Julie Garza May 24, 2019

Season 1, Episode 34

Julie Garza is on the show today! We talk about morning routines, Go Wild 2019, and Game of Thrones (no spoilers).

Will Julie hop off the Hobonichi Train?
What is life like after thyroid cancer?
How does she plan for major life decisions like her husband's military retirement?
Which Erin Condren product is in her everyday carry lineup right now?
What can you do when all the planners are TOO OVERWHELMING? (hint: the answer is easier than you think!)

Julie's Contacts:

Youtube: Julie's Plans

Instagram: @Julies_plans

Website: Julie's Plans

Is It Possible to Reverse Engineer Your Goals? May 17, 2019

Season 1, Episode 33

1st Solo Episode! Just me, the host, Jessica McWilliams

After you listen, do the following:

Post a random word in my Facebook group Planner Lifestyle and tell me how to relate it to planners!
Post a picture of you with your "perfect match" aka your planner that you are grooving with right now on my IG or Facebook -tag me.
What goals are you hoping to reverse engineer?

Random Word segment:

https://wordcounter.net/random-word-generator

My words were as follows:

Finish - What do you do when your strength lies in starting not finishing?

Behave- To follow rules or not follow rules, that is the question

Heave - *gag* is that a blue pen in your planner?

Pluck- use tweezers for itty-bitty sticker placement

Match - matching your personality to your planner, yeh or ney?

Reverse Engineer Goals segment:

inspired by Jenna Kutcher's blog

I am trying to reverse engineer a life without bitterness.

Can a Ravenclaw Plan to Relax? feat. Cassie from Ella Bella Plans May 10, 2019

Season 1, Episode 32

UPDATE 5/15/21: You can now find Cassie on her own Youtube Channel, Ella Bella Plans.

Cassie is the best because she is my home-state planner homie! She helped me sub in for a sick guest without much notice. I'm so grateful for her words and impact in the planner community.

I love Cassie's classy, subtle, soft functional beautiful planning style. Her Gillio is dreamy! She is a stay at home mom, Ravenclaw, and MN Planner Addict. She schools me in my lack of Harry Potter knowledge BUT UPDATE: I have now read the whole series...so don't come for me.

Her interests range from nude-toned stickers to keeping things spicy in the bedroom. Is there a correlation? lol, I'll let you decide.

Hire her! She an expert printer and cutter of all things INSERT.

Check her out here --> SM Plans printing services from CASSIE herself.

To purchase inserts from SMplans please use this link --> SM Plans

So, You Wanna Start a Planner Conference? feat. Diana from Sugary Gal Shop May 03, 2019

Season 1, Episode 31

UPDATE 5/15/21: SGS Sticker Book now offered as a collab with PaperHouse for their Life Organized line of stickers.

Who is Lady D? Diana tells us about her iconic "doll" sticker Lady D and all her many looks.

Diana is headed to Go Wild 2019 in Las Vegas, NV as a vendor. What does it look like to prep for this big event put on by Wild for Planners?

She hosts the SGS New York Planner Conference and tells us her real thoughts on Time Square.

My guest says it so well...

My name is Diana and I'm the owner of SugaryGalShop. We provide a sweet touch to your planning. My shop has been opened for 4 years. I’ve been journaling since I’m 12 years old and into planning for the past 9 years. I’m the founder for SGS New York Planner Conference. I love iced lattes! My favorite colors are purple and teal. Love traveling and meeting people.

Diana's Contacts:

Etsy: www.etsy.com/shop/sugarygalshop

Discount 20% off for your listeners PLPODCAST20

IG: @sugarygalshop

FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sugarygalshop

SGS New York Planner Conference
IG: @sgsnewyorkplannerconference
FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/sgsnewyorkplannerconference
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sgs-new-york-planner-conference-2019-general-tickets-59420854375?ref=eios

How OCD Isn't Having a Perfect Planner feat. Em Salgado Apr 26, 2019

Season 1, Episode 30

Em shares with us how her psychiatric service dog goes with her to planner meet-ups.

We also discuss online communities, using proper pronouns, and letting go of bitterness and anger.

Email: compulsivecrafts@gmail.com

Website: compulsivecrafts.xyz

Etsy: compulsivecraft.etsy.com

Instagram: @comulsivecrafts

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/compulsivecraftscircle/

Em is offering us a code for their shop.

Use TPL20 for 20% off any mental health inserts from Compulsive Crafts.

Offer good on website and ETSY

My guest says it so well...

My name is Em Salgado, though my Facebook still says Megan. I run a small online shop called Compulsive Crafts, which focuses on mental health and creativity. I spend my days with my psychiatric service dog named Jizo. And you can usually find me reading, writing, or gaming (when I'm not working of course).

The Happy Planner Squad's According to Ali Apr 19, 2019

Season 1, Episode 29

UPDATE: Ali started a business called According to Ali where she offers stickers, planner accessories, and enamel pins.

According to Ali is on the show with a helpful and hilarious attitude toward creative and functional planning in The Happy Planner.

She shares tips and tricks and the ups and downs of being a member of The Happy Planner Squad.

Instagram: @according.to.ali

YouTube: according to ali

My guest says it so well...

I’ve been planning since early 2017. As a mom of 3 I craved a sense of control and creative outlet. My planning relieved symptoms of anxiety and depression by giving me a way to see the bigger picture and reflect on where my days went. Finding the planning community was a bonus I never expected. Now, I feel like I found my passion! I love learning, sharing ideas, and meeting planner babes. Planning has changed my life and I hope to give back some of what it has given me.

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Google Home Mini Giveaway link: https://1.shortstack.com/95qHd1 (April 19th-25th, 2019 only) Not affiliated with Anchor.fm or Google

Celebrating the launch of an "after the cast" type of Facebook Community I started this week called Planner Lifestyle Come join us over there for more great planner content.

You Found Success After Having Nothing, Now What? feat. Mommy Lhey Apr 12, 2019

Season 1, Episode 28

Lhey Bella Ralston is the owner and creative director at Mommy Lhey Designs.

She shares what led her to start her stamp, sticker, and "little bits" company and what it takes to slow down to be present in the moments of your life.

Mommy Lhey on Youtube

Mommylheydesigns.com

Mommy Lhey on Insta

Use Code: PLSAVE20 for a one-time discount with minimum purchase. Expires April 30th, 2019.

Did you know she is a singer too? She sang me a bar of my favorite song in the podcast.

Here is a link to a video of her singing the complete song "How Great Thou Art" in Hawaiian.

Keys to Becoming Your Planner Lover's Biggest Fan feat. Desmond & Nycolle Mar 29, 2019

Season 1, Episode 27

UPDATE 5/15/21: Nycolle opened a planner accessories shop! She can be found on her website Freckled Sticker Co . as well as on Freckled Sticker Co. on IG and Freckled Sticker Co. on TikTok

Freckled Planner Nycolle is your favorite crafter/planner with enough hot sauce to spare! She is by far the genuine person you will ever meet and paired with her other half Planner.Bae they are a force to be reckoned with.

Her hobby turned into a lifestyle that she shares with anyone who will listen. Planner.Bae’s (aka Freckled Planner’s other half Desmond) page came about solely out of support for his wife and comes with a dash of humor. It also was a way to give the planner/crafting world a behind-the-scenes look into Freckled Planner from the perspective of Planner.Bae. As husband and wife, living the planner/crafting lifestyle has unknowingly brought them closer and has opened them up to each other’s worlds. IG Contacts: @FreckledPlanner @Planner.Bae

Socio-Econ of Brazil's Planner Culture feat. Doodles DaMari Mar 22, 2019

Season 1, Episode 26

Mari is a friend of mine from the planner group MN Planner Addicts. Being from Brazil originally, she tells us what it is like to be a planner enthusiast in a different social-economic culture where necessity is the mother of invention. Her mind is equal parts scientist (Vet researcher) and artist (Planner product designer).

We get to see a sneak peek of both halves of her brain and heart!

Contact Information:

Instagram: @doodlesdamari

Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/doodlesdamarichannel

My guest says it so well...

Hello, my name is Mari (short for Mariana) and I started planning consistently around 2015 when I forgot about an important appointment related to my Ph.D. and I realized I had too many things to keep up with to just rely on my memory. At that time I was mostly living for my Ph.D., working/studying day and night, and I felt like I needed a hobby that I could do anywhere and anytime.

So I started doodling, mostly by following Youtube tutorials, and I just loved it. I created my Instagram account and my Youtube channel mostly to see my improvement over time on my planning and doodling style but ended up finding a great community behind it and made lots of friends along the way.

Offering:

I have some product designs in collaboration with a few Brazilian stores for any Brazilian listeners, such as planner stickers, page markers, shaker dashboards, and more at Scraptrip (@scraptrip), vellums, and TN notebooks at Planning Ideas (@planningideas), I actually have my own planner clear stamp collection at Scraplooving (@scraploovingbyfran), and a few more planner stickers over at MyStickers (@mystickers.com.br). Most of these stores are not selling internationally as a standard option, but if there is anyone interested I would recommend messaging them and I’m sure they will be willing to find a way.

I am also at HelloKalon PR Team (@hellokalon), and for that, you can use my code DOODLE15 for 15% off for selected items plus an exclusive freebie.

Get Paid for Doodling feat. Cindy Guentert-Baldo Mar 15, 2019

Season 1, Episode 25

Cindy is well-known as the mastermind behind the Llama Letters empire. Her talented handwriting skills and stunning doodles and art have captivated us from the start. Dig a little deeper into Cindy's story on today's episode.

You may think you know her, but do you know...

Why does she keep all her receipts?

What level she's on in World of Warcraft?

What she thinks it takes to be creative?

I'll be on her podcast Monday, March 18th, 2019. I'm featured in episode #50 Listening to the Story. so make sure to swing over to The Uncurated Life Podcast to hear more of our conversation!

YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/cindyguentertbaldo

Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/cindyguentertbaldo

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/llamaletters/

Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/llamaslovelettering/

Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/llamaletters/

Website - www.cindyguentertbaldo.com

The Uncurated Life Podcast (iTunes) - https://apple.co/2qT9q4G

The Uncurated Life Podcast (Google Play) - https://bit.ly/2r0t9Qb

My guest's Bio -

Cindy Guentert-Baldo is a YouTuber, podcaster, and freelance artist who is committed to showing the reality of her life on the internet. She has spoken on stages all over the United States about hand-lettering and embracing your mistakes. She is known not only for her planner and lettering content but also for her trademark potty mouth and irreverent sense of humor. She currently lives in Napa, CA with her husband, two teenage children, and a cat who is just as loud-mouthed as she is.

What Your Family Doesn't Tell You About Money feat. Elaine Michelle Mar 08, 2019

Season 1, Episode 24

Elaine Michelle is on the show today. We got to talking about student loans, family memories, and morning routines. Not to mention the details on Poo-Pourrie ....LOL.

Michelle is a hard-working, proud planner. Her voice is meant to be shared! She's a social media content producer with the goal to help you live your best life by owning your money management and planning your time well.

She's also a sticker shop owner at Elaine Michelle Studio! www.etsy.com/shop/elainemichellestudio

Michelle's Contact Links

UPDATE 5/14/21: E Michelle now has a podcast of her own called Here For It Podcast.

What Your Biggest Critic Won't Tell You feat. Planner Babe Brooke Mar 01, 2019

Season 1, Episode 23

Have you ever thought about who your biggest critic is? Chances are... it's YOU! Brooke talks us through living a happier life by killing the Comparison Monster for good.

One of her biggest mistakes in life was not loving herself. That's ALL changed, and she tells us steps to take to get self-love in our hearts and minds.

You will want to start loving yourself a little more, and you are also sure to LOVE Brooke!!! It's her birthday month so give her some love on her page and on YouTube...she has something in store for her followers!

NOTE: This episode was previously known as 25, but changed while filing (just wanna keep it 25 in my heart since Brooke was turning 25 the month we recorded).

My guest says it so well...

Planner Babe Brooke or Brooke Love 25 &Loving

I have pro skills in makeup, styling, creating, YouTubing, and loving all over my family. I entered into the planner community in 2017, and went full force from there on out while inspiring and showing my creations on a platform of women and men that have the same passion and love for creating and crafting like me!

Makeup & Branding are my first loves and crafting has always been something I could just do lol it sounds big-headed but it’s true it’s never really been hard I just love going with the flow and vibing out. Join me on my YouTube & IG to be inspired by glam jams & rainbow affairs!

YouTube:

www.Youtube.com/BrookeLove

Instagram:

Www.instagram.com/PlannerBabeBrooke

Shop Group:

https://m.facebook.com/groups/1750487051923944?ref=share

Shop Instagram:

www.Instagram.com/GlamAndAPlan

#plannerbabe #plannerbabebrooke #plannerlifestyle #plannerlifestylepodcast #plannerfriends #plannerpodcast #plannerlifestylepodcast @glamandaplan @plannerbabebrooke #etsyshop #plannerdigitals #selflove

How to Build a Supportive Community feat. Erin Day Feb 22, 2019

Season 1, Episode 22

Erin Day explains the meaning behind the title of her sticker shop, Small Town Grace. Listen along as we geek out about show tunes, science, puns, and a fictional underground B6 Speakeasy club.

UPDATE 5/14/21: In addition to shopowner, Erin is now a podcaster. Her show is Grace Girl Gab Podcast.

Etsy Shop: SmallTownGrace.etsy.com

Facebook Page: Small Town Grace Etsy Shop

Facebook Group: Facebook.com/groups/SmallTownGraceonEtsy

Instagram: @SmallTownGrace

Code for listeners: PODCASTFAM20 for 20% off $10 or more

Erin's Bio:

Born & raised in a small town in Texas, Erin has always been taught the value of hard work. This carried her through college, spending a few years teaching, & now an Etsy shop run out of her home. What started out as a hobby, quickly became a creative outlet for this stay-at-home mom of 2.

Now 4 years later, Small Town Grace has become one of her jobs & something that helps give her a sense of purpose. Through her business, she not only has helped her family, but she has also built a community of “Grace Girls” (what her customers lovingly call themselves) within her shops Facebook group that has become one of her happy places and a place where she has formed meaningful friendships.

Help! I Married a Planner Babe Feb 15, 2019

Season 1, Episode 21

Special Episode with Peter McWilliams aka Mr. Planner Lifestyle Podcast.

My husband is on the show today because he is my Valentine! We recorded this interview last night 2/14/19.

I discover something I never knew before - hint- it's about his EDC in the What's in your Bag segment.

He breaks down: setting up sinking funds in Simple, working with paper vs. digital apps, and tracking your favorite meals when backpacking in the wilderness.

He's a real honey that makes me laugh every day. Everyday people! It's no wonder I have so many laugh "lines".

#valentinesepisode #mrplannerlifestylepodcast #plannerpodcast #podcast #plannerhubby #plannercommunity #planners #plannerstories #behindtheplanner #podcastepidsode #spotify #itunes

How to Leverage Your Skills to Make a Living feat. KITLife's Liz Allen Jan 25, 2019

Season 1, Episode 20

Instagram: @kitlifeplanners

Facebook Page: KITlife

Facebook Group: #kitgirls

Website: KITLife

Liz's Bio:

Liz Allen is one of the creators of the Keeping it Together Planner and is a founder of the KITLife brand and speakers with a passion for personal development. She attended the University of Central Florida with a focus on Business. She also studied Graphic and Interior Design at Seminole State College, which is where her heart and passions shine. She is the team's designer with an eye for color, style and trend! Her perfectionist tendencies are put to use as she continually crafts the look the brand's products.

With one heck of a husband and two beautiful girls at home she’s an early riser who loves black coffee and #2 pencils! And if there is ever a Friends category on jeopardy – Liz is your gal!

Is Living Well with Bipolar Disorder a Myth? feat. Tarchelle B Jan 18, 2019

Season 1, Episode 19

UPDATE 5/14/21: Tarchelle B can now be found as a team member at https://www.healingblackwomen.com/ and is focusing on the following:

💚 Certified Life Coach
💚 Certified Therapeutic Art Life Coach
💚 Mental Health Advocate
💚 Motivational Speaker & Panelist
💚 Wife & Mother

Tarchelle's Links

Her very own Natual Hair Care Journal/Planner can be found on Amazon!

❖ YouTube: Youtube.com/TarchelleB

❖ Instagram: Instagram.com/TarchelleB

❖ Vinyl Name Decals: www.TarchelleBStore.com

❖ Amazon Shop: Amazon.com/shop/TarchelleB

UPDATE 5/14/21 Tarchelle no longer can be found at her website as previously listed here www.TarchelleB.com

My guest says it so well...

I'm Tarchelle. I'm a totally mature adult who loves playing with stickers. I also love pretty stationery, great pens, and planners...

Definitely can't forget planners!! It's how I manage my life, which is about as interesting as the spreads I create in my planners.

Besides using planners to manage my busy life, family, and job, I also use them to manage my Bipolar Disorder. Whoa! Don't hit the panic button or send your sympathy. I've actually learned to manage it well and I'm living a very full and wonderful life.
I have a husband, 6 kids, a full-time job, side-hustles, friends, and so much more. I love to travel, eat, and (of course) plan! I decided to use my online platforms to share my full and happy life, managing my mental health using planners, as well as some of the things I've learned on my journey. And what a journey it has been so far!

Top Way to Provide Inclusion in the Market feat. Jen Jones Jan 11, 2019

Season 1, Episode 18

Jennifer Jones founder and creator of The PlanHer Company talks about diversity in the planner community, support for the sisterhood of planners, and her awesome new product line.

Find Jen here:

Email: Hello@theplanhercompany.com

Instagram: ThePlanHerCo

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Theplanhercompany/

Website: https://www.ThePlanhercompany.com

Bio:

Jennifer Jones is the founder of The PlanHer Company. By day she manages more than 10 million dollars for various projects for a local non-profit. It is a passion of hers to serve others while creating stickers, inserts and planners for The PlanHer Company. Seeing the need for more diversity within the planner community, Jennifer has set out to provide inclusion while delivering quality products. Jennifer resides in Charlotte, North Carolina with her husband of 9 years and her two children who are 3 and 6 months old.

My Husband had a Heart Transplant feat. Amber Dominique Jan 04, 2019

Season 1, Episode 17

Amber from Planning a Better Me

Contacts:

Youtube: Planning a Better Me

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planningabetterme/

Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/implanningabet...

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/planabetterme

Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/implanningabetterme

Email: implanningabetterme@gmail.com

My guest says it so well...

I'm that person that can relate to anyone. I'm determined to make everyone my friend, although after 30 I learned the value of quantity over quality. I was that girl that was bullied by so many so I'm still always trying to fit in.

I want to do so by being of value and helping others. I really get true joy in helping others. I gain such a better version of myself with planning and I want others to share that experience. I started off making a local planner group to have more meaningful relationships with women. So we can talk about things other than me complimenting their jewelry or clothes. I really wanted to help them become better versions of themselves, have an artistic expression and girl time.

They pushed me to share my creativity online and that's where planning a better me came from. When I finally got the courage to post and create an Instagram account, I knew I wanted to eventually turn it into a brand. I studied user names and I saw that many were the person's name and plans and my name is too long for that. So I looked at ones where they had what they were planning like chaotic life or canceled plans. I thought about what I'm planning and my purpose and I realized it's a better me. We are always talking about being better versions of ourselves and without a plan how do we accomplish that. I did a thorough search and found no one else was using it online and so I made it mine. Being active on social media helps keep me accountable and from not giving up. Being a PR girl also keeps me accountable.

I'm an Interior and Graphic Designer and one of the avenues of my business is branding design for small businesses. I love that I can help women to support their families and make their dreams come true. I love finding women I connect with and helping them improve and market their business image. This was a perfect transition to being a PR girl. I love these women! We talk about business ideas and personal life and I really want to help them get sales. I don't want to be a salesy page so I try to make my posts informative and more tutorials than showing off hauls.

I told you I love connections and I wanted to build a positive and helpful brand so I started an Instagram talk show, which is on break right now and starting up again in January. I needed a break for me but I love chatting about useful topics and working on projects with phenomenal women.

Other things big in my life worth talking about are my husband having a heart transplant which was an experience that never ends, my love of self-care Sundays, being an on-call nanny which helps my desire to have children since I cannot with what's going on with my husband and my constant reorganizing and decluttering my life and hope trying to achieve success at being a better me.

How Crafting Creates Therapeutic Effects feat. Kim from KRO Designs Dec 21, 2018

Season 1, Episode 16

Kim from the website, KRO Designs, offers her thought provoking nature and a charming wit in today's episode. She has a penchant for fiber arts and a heart for education. Check out her YouTube channel.

She shares with us how creative pursuits can provide a therapeutic effect. From unfinished quilts in her basement to unanswered questions in the planner community...she will delight and challenge you.

Is Going Debt Free Worth It? feat. Shay Budgets Dec 14, 2018

Season 1, Episode 15

Shay did not come to play. She has a brilliant and sweet mind that helped her change her financial family tree. She has a heart for mentoring and living her best debt-free life. She will get you motivated to focus your mind on your finances.

CONNECT WITH Shay!

Website: https://www.shaybudgets.com

Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ShaysBudgetShop

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/shaybudgets

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shaybudgets

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shaybudgets

Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/shaybudgets

Amazon Shop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/shaybudgets

Email: info@shaybudgets.com

My guest says it so well...

Hello, I’m Shay, and I’m a planner - a budget planner, mainly. I currently reside in Georgia with my husband. We met in my home state in November 2012, but he moved back home to GA after a year, and I later joined him in June 2015. I’d like to think it was one of the best decisions of my life. I’ve been able to finally focus on me, and I’ve grown so much. Our relationship has blossomed as well. We tied the knot in November 2016 and were eager to start our lives together.

One of the goals that we wanted to accomplish within our first year of marriage was paying down debt. Challenged with this new goal, I started searching for budget systems and budget techniques. While I explored online tools, I knew I wanted something tangible. After all, I’ve always been a pen and paper girl. That is when I discovered The Happy Planner. We began our debt pay-down journey in June 2017. We (well, I) started out with just a budget planner that I had created using bits from the HP. This new idea of budget planning was nothing short of amazing. I was having so much fun budget planning, and my husband was having so much success with budgeting because of it.

I began to share our results with others via pictures, but they requested more. I finally caved and started my YouTube channel, Shay Budgets, in August 2017. It’s been a wild ride, and I’ve met so many amazing and positive people who have supported my husband and me as we paid down debt. It’s been a little over a year now, and we have paid off a little over $33,000 of debt (mainly our car loan and credit cards). I have since explored other planning systems, such as fitness planning and memory planning, and I’ve tried other planners (i.e., Traveler’s Notebook and Erin Condren). Currently, I use a few ECs & HPs, and I’m loving every minute of it.

Ain't No Shame in Your Planner Game feat. Jodi Bergerson Dec 07, 2018

Season 1, Episode 14

Jodi Bergerson shares about planner meet-ups large and small. She is an RN, Cat Lady, SharePoint Geek, Planner Addict, Sticker Addict, Pen Connoisseur, and Monogram Obsessed!

Have you ever wondered what life is really like as a Facebook group admin? Jodi opens up about the job of running MN Planner Addicts.

Jodi is known for "to-do listing". What factors are helpful to consider when making your lists. Does shame have a way of popping up as you think of your lists of yesterday, today, and tomorrow?

Jodi shares all this and more in today's conversational episode.

How to Keep Your Head Up feat. Lisa Mack Nov 30, 2018

Season 1, Episode 13

What do you do when life gets thrown upside down and overboard at the same time?

Tears? Laughter? Some of each?

Get ready to feel all the feels as Lisa Mack joins me to tell her story of resilience in the face of adversity and how focusing on planning helped her through the loss of her brother and gaining independence after becoming newly single.

UPDATE 5/14/21: Her Youtube channel, formerly Planning and Praying, is now called Everything Alesia. She is also on Clubhouse with CheKesha Simms for their Mary and Martha Plans Reading Group from Facebook and also on IG: Mary and Martha Plans

(NOTE these may not be valid as they were active in 2018)

Lisa's Codes:

Print, Pray, Slay - Alesia15

Live, Love, Inspire - Alesia10 ($10 off your first box)

How to Make Planning an Adventure feat. Kristin Ann Pickett Nov 16, 2018

Season 1, Episode 12

Kristin Ann Pickett opens up about mentoring students, cooking at Thanksgiving, and traveling around in the planner community.

We reminisce about meeting each other at the MN Planner Addicts 2016 Summer Event - Planner Olympics.

My guest says it so well...

I moved a lot when I was younger, but grew up in Northern Wisconsin, and then moved to Indiana for my last 2 years of high school and then undergraduate and graduate school. I moved to Iowa in 2014, to be closer to my family in Wisconsin. I am a college professor and teach criminal justice and criminology. Classes like victimology, mental health & crime, serial killers & cults, and juvenile justice. I have degrees in criminal justice and criminology, political science, and psychology. I live with my fiancé and our two dogs, Maggie and Peach.

If you follow my IG you have probably seen our little family. I love planners (of course), stickers, wine, music, makeup, Angry Birds, organization, art journaling, photography, cooking, and reading. I have been in the planner community since … forever. Really, since I could write I was making to-do lists and doodling in my planner. I used to it track my dreams and goals, as well as my classes, sports, and all the clubs I was in. I’ve been in the actual online community since 2013.

I currently admin Planner Adventures on FB with my best friends. When I am not in there, you can find me in the local planner groups, Planners Gone Wild, Design Pandemonium, and Kitlife groups.

(NOTE these codes may not be up-to-date as they were active in 2018):

Codes and Links: 15% at Kids Accessorized with Kristin15 15% at River and Ink with Kristin15 15% at PaperHouse with PH18Kristin I have a Kitlife code. I am part of their launch team https://goo.gl/n1v5fN That sign up link $5 off an order

So, You Think You Want an Etsy Sticker Shop? feat. Pam from Lemon & Honey Studio Nov 09, 2018

Season 1, Episode 11

Announcing the Grand Opening of a new Etsy planner sticker shop called Lemon and Honey Studio.

Owner/ Operator Pam Zais shares what led up to opening a shop and whose house she wants to move into just for the home decor.

My guest says it all so well...

Hi! I'm Pam. I live in Hastings, MN with my husband, two daughters, two rescue pups, and a beta fish named Timothy. I am a group fitness instructor at the YMCA in Hastings and teach HIIT, Strength, Stretch, Core, and Spin classes. You can often find me practicing new exercises in my kitchen. I love to go to the movies and concerts, listen to music way too loud, and binge-watch TV. My husband, Sean, is a Marine Veteran. He was an active duty Marine for 8 years stationed in Yuma, AZ the whole time. During those 8 years, he deployed overseas 3 times. Our girls, Hannah and Hailey, are in 2nd grade and Kindergarten. They keep us running around with swimming lessons, skating lessons, daisies, and brownies, but really, they like staying home and playing together best.

I have always loved doing crafty things, but often felt paralyzed while doing a project for fear of messing up. Planning has helped me get past that. You only look at your finished product for a few days, before you turn the page and get a chance to do something different. I started making stickers for my planner even before it arrived in the mail. (Remember when the EC ship times were excruciating?)

For me, making stickers is almost as much fun as the actual planning.

Paving the Way for all Planners feat. Ryan from A Man With The Plans Nov 02, 2018

Season 1, Episode 10

Today's guest is Ryan from YouTube's "A Man with the Plans". He is a young professional from New York State, living in Minneapolis. While he’s finally gotten used to a Minnesota winter, he’s still really missing the New York Style pizza.

Ryan's channel is all about planning, budgeting, and the occasional vlog, but when not sharing his life on the Internet, he can be found working in local government, cooking, snowboarding, running, judging dance teams as a side gig among other things.

As a follower of Dave Ramsey, Ryan is moving through the baby steps, currently tackling those student loans one payment at a time. A recent member of the Minnesota Planner Addicts, Ryan loves to chat about all things planner-related, the law of attraction, and personal development.

Ryan has quickly fallen in love with the planner community and all it has to offer and will not miss a chance to connect with fellow planners in person or online!

Platforms

Instagram: AManWithThePlans

YouTube: AManWithThePlans

Facebook: AManWithThe Plans

Business Inquiries: amanwiththeplans@gmail.com

You Learned the Hard Way, Now What? feat. Cindy The Queen Pea Oct 26, 2018

Season 1, Episode 9

Cindy is the owner and creator of, The Queen Pea, a stationery shop specializing in inserts, stickers, and embellishments for planners.

She started her company in 2016, with a focus on creating custom inserts that would expand the functions of a planner to include more than a calendar. She collaborated with business owners, social media influencers, and planner enthusiasts to create custom inserts for their unique purposes. As she submersed herself in the creative environment fostered by the planner community her brand evolved to include stickers. Her brand now specializes in Weekly Planner Kits, "Calendar Corners" and the heartbeat of her brand, the “PEAmojis".

The PEAmojis are kawaii characters in the shape of peas, that symbolize emotions and illustrate activities scheduled in your planner. The Queen Pea is a small business that builds its brand on promoting planner PEAce. Her mission is to help her customers use their planners as a tool that will help balance their schedules, achieve their goals and manage their projects. It is only fitting that her company mission statement is “Plan Everything And Succeed”. You can find The Queen Pea at www.TheQueenPea.com

What Happens to Creativity When You Go Pro? feat. Jennie McGarvey Oct 19, 2018

Season 1, Episode 8

Jennie McGarvey tells about her life-changing experience in teaching in Chile, trends in the paper planning craft world, and The Happy Planner Squad/Design team experience.

Click here for Jennie's Contact Links

Her stamping videos I think are helpful:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jE8IksC1fE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAu7oSeFzXU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FcHTM4Gy8QU

Is Passive Income Really Worth It? feat.Favorite Daughter Emily (Part 2 of 2) Oct 05, 2018

Season 1, Episode 7

Part 2 of an engaging interview with YouTuber and online content creator Emily from Favorite Daughter Emily. If you are just joining us, be sure to catch up with Part 1 which can be found here.

Cash Clips to Money Tips - Emily has us covered in helpful and insightful conversations about the realities of passive income streams and more on YouTube life. Erin Condren, Amazon, Etsy shops...she's a wealth of info.

Emily's Linktree

Why Content Creation can be a Struggle feat. Favorite Daughter Emily (Part 1 of2) Sep 28, 2018

Season 1, Episode 6

Meet the force behind Favorite Daughter Emily YouTube channel, EMILY! This episode is part 1 of 2. The second half of the interview can be found here.

She lives in Minnesota, near the twin cities, with her judgmental little fuzz monster dog, Doyle. She has varied interests that she shares online including; budgeting, planning, vlogging, home decor, organization, travel & more.

Emily has been publicly online for 4 years and she truly enjoys the internet friends and real-life friends she's made over the years because of this platform.

5 Steps to Goal Setting feat. blogger Monique Maldonado Sep 21, 2018

Season 1, Episode 5

Monique Maldonado is a planner enthusiast with a focus on functional layout and creative accents. From her quick meal tips to deep lifestyle philosophies, her posts, quotes, and comments are always uplifting! My most recent favorite quote of hers urges, "Important over Urgent."

Monique’s energy and creativity really show through to her readers from the Many Sides to Me blog. She writes about the benefits of a goal-setting strategy and provides beautiful printables and photos detailing her functional and fabulous planner spaces.

Today she is sharing her 5 steps to Goal Setting, telling about her favorite recipes, and detailing her planner stack.

UPDATE 5/14/21: I believe she no longer hosts the Facebook group Women Planning with Purpose as mentioned in the episode.

How to Plan During a Summer Abroad feat. Caitlin Harper Sep 14, 2018

Season 1, Episode 4

The jam-packed episode features Caitlin Harper, my cousin, as she spends a summer abroad. She calls in from England for a chat on how she planned for a summer away. Caitlin answers our burning questions: What to bring from your planner stash? How to plan and/or document all the events? How can your planner keep you grounded in a new place?

She also opens up about how the planner community has changed her for the better - it's more than just getting organized.

Why Motivation Isn't Enough feat. Lexi Dugo Sep 07, 2018

Season 1, Episode 3

Productivity Babe, Lexi Dugo, teaches us how to use her FREE Content Planner even when you are a spontaneous content creator. She tells us why motivation alone won't get you to your goals, why a brain dump soothes anxiety, and how to prevent college overwhelm.

FORMERLY KNOWN: www.paperandaplan.com

UPDATE 5/14/21: You can fin Lexi on Insta at Mind of Alexis

How to Accept "Flaws" feat. Chynna from The Foxicorn Aug 31, 2018

Season 1, Episode 2

In today's episode, Chynna shares her perspective on the deep and not-so-deep world of planning. She learns how to accept herself and her "flaws" through post-partum depression.

Instagram: @thefoxicorn

Youtube: @thefoxicorn

Pinterest: @thefoxicorn

Email: thefoxicorn@gmail.com

Things Mentioned:

Pocket Sugar Cotton-Candy from Foxy Fix (memory planning/wallet)

Personal Rings Spice Salt from Foxy Fix (school)

Leuchtturm1917 A5 (Bullet journal)

Pink Cow Boutique on Etsy (a leather alternative)

Danni Vee on YouTube

Chelsea (Shine Sticker Studio)

Plan-it with Amy

Is Minimalism for You? feat. Lisa McWilliams Aug 04, 2018

Season 1, Episode 1 [pilot]

Today's episode features an interview with the minimalism advocate, productivity powerhouse, and goal-getting queen, Lisa McWilliams (my sister-in-law). She may not love stickers, but she sticks to her convictions and plans a life she loves.

Shutterfly Calendars

Marathons

Minimalism

Goal Setting

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