Best Sarah Hart Unger Podcasts (2024)

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Time, Work & Life with Google's Productivity Expert Laura Mae Martin EP 351 45:10

3d ago45:10

45:10

In today's episode, Sarah interviews Laura Mae Martin, Google's productivity expert and author of Uptime: A Practical Guide to Personal Productivity and Well-Being, which was released earlier this month. They chat meetings, setting priorities, task & calendar management, family life, and more. In the Q&A, Laura and Sarah answer a listener wondering…

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Spring Planner Releases (Erin Condren, Simplified, and NOLTY) + Some Planner Switchups! EP 195 28:07

25m ago28:07

28:07

In today's episode, Sarah provides a more in-depth review of two NOLTY April-start monthly planners, and then provides updates on the latest releases from Erin Condren (some excited changes to their Daily Duo!) and Simplified (so pretty). She then shares her own planner switchup for Spring! Episode Sponsors: Jenni Kayne: Find perfect transitional s…

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Raising Financial Grown-ups with Bobbi Rebell EP 350 47:42

10d ago47:42

47:42

In today's episode, Laura and Sarah discuss when they themselves became "financial grownups" and then expert guest Bobbi Rebell joins Laura to share ways we can encourage a mature approach to money matters even from a young age. In the Q&A, a listener wonders how Laura and Sarah keep track of their calendars without relying on a digital system (lik…

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Planner Peace: Remarkable2 + Digital/Paper Hybrid System with Erin Peth EP 194 29:48

4d ago29:48

29:48

Today's episode features a planner peace submission that was so intriguing that it warranted an entire episode! Our listener Erin has a lot on her plate (full time job, 2 kids, volunteer work, caring for relatives, and more!) -- and she has put together and incredibly comprehensive system that brings her to a current state of Planner Peace! Rather …

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Memory-Keeping, Traditions, and Celebrations! EP 349 36:51

17d ago36:51

36:51

Today's episode is dedicated to celebrating and preserving the moments that make up our lives, from the cutest baby phases to big milestones -- all of these things enrich our lives and have the power to turn the fleeting present moment into a deeper and more lasting experience. Laura and Sarah talk about the ways they preserve family (and personal)…

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April Q&A + Listener Tips: A Tool for ADHD/Time-Blindness, Repurposing Unused Planners, 5-Year Journals, Life Planning Workbooks, and More EP 193 27:48

15d ago27:48

27:48

Welcome to April's Q&A/Tips episode! Sarah shares a brief recap of her family vacation (and getting back into life!) and then brings April's Q&A + Tips. Topics: 1) Quarters in the Southern Hemisphere - an Australian listener reports back! 2) Cool idea for repurposing an unused planner into a paper Second Brain/Collections Notebook/Master Planner 3)…

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Slow Productivity & More with Cal Newport EP 348 43:11

21d ago43:11

43:11

Laura and Sarah welcome Cal Newport to Best of Both Worlds to chat all things slow productivity and how Cal's stage of parenting influenced a lot of his current thinking around productivity, pacing, and getting things done. In the intro, Sarah and Laura discuss their own planning habits going back to childhood, and in the Q&A a listener writes in a…

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Travel Thoughts & Tips EP 192 23:02

18d ago23:02

23:02

Happy new quarter or quintile!! Today's episode is travel-inspired because Sarah will be returning from a family trip just before it airs. In today's episode, she shares her current travel planning strategies as a parent of kids who are now at ages that are pretty easy to travel with (6, 10, and about-to-be 12!). She covers her use of Apple Notes a…

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Spring Mailbag! Kid bedtimes, household chores, 'split shift' childcare, and more EP 347 37:29

1M ago37:29

37:29

Today's episode features a fresh crop of mailbag questions! Topics include: split shift childcare handling the daily household chores with young kids different formats for kid activities how has work / productivity changed since COVID thoughts on digital calendar frames retirement plans? dealing with kids that have disparate sleep needs how to hand…

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Spring Planner Reviews: Small Niche Brands! EP 191 30:09

25d ago30:09

30:09

In today's episode, Sarah reviews 3 planners from small business - one of them so small it hasn't been released yet! The planners are: 1) The Halo Planner by Rebecca Brosnan, thehaloplanner.com (shop not open yet, but will be soon) - quarterly gridded planner with a ton of features and both daily + weekly layouts 2) Biz Mom Planner by Tiffani - she…

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The Art of Endings with Emily P. Freeman EP 346 35:28

1M ago35:28

35:28

In today's episode, Laura chats with author Emily P. Freeman about endings, and in particular determining how and when to leave a situation that no longer fits. Emily's new March 2024 release is How to Walk into a Room: The Art of Knowing When to Stay and When to Walk Away, available wherever books are sold. In the Q&A, Sarah and Laura discuss thei…

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Your Ideal Week EP 190 23:36

1M ago23:36

23:36

Today's episode is devoted to the Ideal Week exercise, a practice where you put your ideal week onto paper (or screen) using an hourly format. This can be done on paper using a template or an old vertical weekly planner, or on screen via an electronic calendar or even by writing on a pdf using an app. Sarah discusses nuances of this exercise, compo…

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Getting to Know LV/SHU: A Fun Facts Episode EP 345 38:22

1M ago38:22

38:22

This episode is a departure from the usual topics + format, and is a chance to get to know Laura and Sarah just a little bit better as they share some very random things about themselves that (generally) have not been discussed on the podcast! From physical characteristics (flexibility + left-handedness) to Meyers-Briggs types to ideal superpower a…

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Planning Your Spring: Quintile 2 Planning Deep Dive EP 189 24:07

2M ago24:07

24:07

Sarah opens with a discussion of the idea of planner page as "outside observer" and how seeing her day laid out in physical form can help alleviate stress and provide some helpful objectivity. (She is curious if this is a familiar feeing for anyone else!). In the main portion of the show, she provides a step by step planning guide for your Quintile…

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Journey to Motherhood with Dr. Meggie Smith EP 344 48:06

2M ago48:06

48:06

Dr. Meggie Smith is a reproductive endocrinologist at Nashville Fertility Center and she shares her journey to motherhood today, from freezing her eggs during fellowship to moving forward with a pregnancy as a solo parent. In the Q&A, a listener writes in asking for advice on handling 1st trimester fatigue and nausea -- with respect to work, exerci…

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March Q&A: Planning in Career Transitions, Morning Planning, and Organizing Tasks Around a Big Move or Other Life Shift EP 188 23:17

2M ago23:17

23:17

Welcome to the March Q&A Episode! Topics discussed: - Recommendations for planning and visioning during a job transition phase? - Organizing the many layers of tasks around a big international move - Follow up: Organizing kids' clothes - some tips from listener Sarah K! - Quintiles - do you divide the year evenly? - Details on morning planning sess…

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Plan Your Summer Now! Ep 343 37:33

2M ago37:33

37:33

Summer in February? No -- but also, yes! Summer episodes often come out in May, but those camp rosters often fill up by March, and summer childcare can be a major pain point for many working parents. Sarah and Laura have experienced this first hand, and so in today's they share strategies for figuring out the pieces of summer that are best planned …

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Planner Friend Double Interview with Amanda's Favorites! EP 187 1:05:39

2M ago1:05:39

1:05:39

Today is a departure from the typical BLP format - in today's special edition episode, Sarah joins Amanda of Amanda's Favorites both via audio and on YouTube (view the video version on Amanda's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEd0U-Hl3ZI ). The two hosts interview each other about a wide array of topics, from daily life to designing t…

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Quality Time in 3 Dimensions EP 342 38:35

2M ago38:35

38:35

In today's episode, Laura and Sarah explore the concept of "Quality Time", one of Gary Chapman's 5 Love Languages. However, they don't limit the conversation to just partner quality time - they also discuss cultivating and deepening quality and connection time with kids and with themselves (with some side tangents about time with friends, too!). In…

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Deep Dive: Handling Life's Minutiae EP 186 28:14

2M ago28:14

28:14

Today's deep dive episode was inspired by a listener question below: "I’m so curious how you handle all the minutia and small to-dos of daily life. I have 3 kids, a full-time in-office job, and also have a side hustle crafting-based business. It seems like there are constantly people to coordinate with for kids, teacher emails that should be read, …

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Your Media Consumption (Social + Beyond!) EP 41 42:16

2M ago42:16

42:16

Today's episode is about media consumption, from books to movies to music and of course social media too. Sarah and Laura chat about ways to enjoy media more, cultivating an awareness of the types of media we choose to consume, and different feelings about their own personal social media use habits. In the Q&A, a listener asks for tips helping her …

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Thoughts on Resting Well EP 185 22:54

2M ago22:54

22:54

We all need rest. How can you ensure that you give yourself the gift of rest when you need it? Sarah suggests planning for it can help, among other things! Today's episode is dedicated to all things rest as Sarah discusses her need for a 'down month' and discusses ways to truly rest well even with the challenges of work, kids, and more. Books Menti…

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Love Your Job Again Ep 340 41:23

3M ago41:23

41:23

Sarah and Laura reflect back on jobs of the past (including the pretty distant past - remember video stores?) and then introduce an alliterative framework for loving your job more: Passion, People, Progress, and Pleasure. In the Q&A, Laura answers a listener question about her experiences in getting a family dog. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri…

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February Q&A: Checklists, Business, Inbox Zero, Email Management + More EP 184 30:14

3M ago30:14

30:14

It's a Q&A episode! Sarah tackles listener questions sent in over the previous month. Topics include: 1) Update on formalizing the task management of household (vs work) projects 2) Thoughts on Atul Gawande's The Checklist Manifesto 3) "Can you talk about busyness?" 4) 100 Dream List - what is it, and where to keep? 5) Planning-adjacent ideas for m…

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Perimenopause + Much More with Endocrinologist Dr. Gillian Goddard Ep 339 43:56

3M ago43:56

43:56

In this episode, Sarah interviews Dr. Gillian Goddard, an NYC-based endocrinologist who will soon be launching a newsletter on navigating your health and hormones in the post-reproductive years. They discuss perimenopause and the late reproductive years, contraception at 40+, weight gain and perimenopause, estrogen + dementia, and more. In the Q&A,…

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Finding Digital Planner Peace with Kaelyn Lopez EP 183 32:38

3M ago32:38

32:38

Sarah loves paper planners but there are so many people out there planning effectively with digital tools - and it was time to interview one of them! In this episode, Sarah interviews her friend Kaelyn Lopez (Kae, an RN working in transplant coordination and mother of 2 who blogs at gratefulkae.com ) for this episode because Kae has gradually shift…

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Morning Routines! EP 338 40:42

3M ago40:42

40:42

Today's episode is all about morning routines, which is fitting since Sarah loves mornings and one of Laura's bestsellers is What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast! Sarah and Laura share their own AM routines in detail, from wakeup alarm to the start of the work day, plus variations on weekends and other scenarios. Then, they discuss s…

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January Update + Deep Dive into Nested Goal Setting EP 182 28:52

3M ago28:52

28:52

In today's episode, Sarah shares how her year is shaping up so far, including a report on her planner choices for the year. Then, the episode is devoted to a deep dive into Nested Goal Setting - her method for setting goals and identifying tasks based on time horizon from daily to yearly. She reviews her methodology in detail and answers common que…

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A college guidance expert and former admissions officer helps de-stress the application process. Phew! | Ep 301 34:45

3M ago34:45

34:45

It is so tough to navigate the college search and admission process -- emotionally, practically, financially. (Eep!) It completely stressed me out, and I'm a pretty Type B mom. So learn from my mistakes! To kick off a new year of Spawned, we're lucky to be getting super helpful tips from Alyse Levine, one of the foremost college counseling experts …

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Kid Stuff That Lasts: From Baby Gear to Media and Beyond Ep337 41:51

3M ago41:51

41:51

In today's episode, Laura and Sarah share their tried-and-true kid product favorites -- everything from books to brands of clothing! Categories covered include books, magazines, movies/TV; toys; pumps + other baby gear; clothing; food-related. Emphasis is placed on items that made it through 6+ years of kid use! See omnystudio.com/listener for priv…

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January Q&A: Task Management, Project Management for Home Tasks, Negative Goals, and Building a Seasonal Reference Planner EP 181 28:34

3M ago28:34

28:34

In today's episode, Sarah shares some listener suggestions/feedback and then delves into January's listener questions -- many around goal setting and task management (it is January, after all)! References: Julie Morganstern's Time to Parent: https://www.juliemorgenstern.com/time-to-parent The Eisenhower Matrix (James Clear's take): https://jamescle…

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Q1 2024 Mailbag! Streamlining, SAHM thoughts, and More. EP: 336 43:07

4M ago43:07

43:07

In today's Mailbag episode, Sarah and Laura tackle some great questions sent in by listeners. Topics include: - Streamlining things in a busy household with school-aged kids - Did LV or SHU ever consider SAHM life? - Rewriting your narrative - Ways to have BOBW when things are tight and family is not close by? - School/camp/activity decisions - Out…

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Enjoying Media (The Non-Social Kind!) EP 180 21:03

4M ago21:03

21:03

Today's episode is all about media consumption and ways to really get the most out of the content we choose to immerse ourselves in! Sarah provides several tips for enjoying and curating media, from recording to increase awareness to partnering up to taking notes. REQUEST: Please send guest and topic ideas! Sarah wants to make 2024's Best Laid Plan…

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Organize Your Life 2024! Organizing Strategies for Time, Stuff, and Ideas 48:27

4M ago48:27

48:27

In today's very January-appropriate episode, Laura and Sarah share their favorite organizing tactics for their calendars, household, and ideas! From car clean-outs to content calendars, this episode has it all. In the Q&A, a listener writes in asking about the logistics of going on a family bike ride with 7 people. Learn more about your ad choices.…

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