We Do What We Want

Hi — it's us. If you've followed us through Planner Girl Chatter (and a few other podcast chapters), you already know that life doesn't always move in straight lines. After some pauses, plot twists, and personal life moments, we're back with a new podcast that finally fits who we are now. The Life We're Living Now is a conversational podcast continuing our conversations about midlife, long friendships, creativity, books, travel, evolving priorities, and navigating life as it's unfolding — including the changes that come with time, hormones, and shifting roles — without pretending we have it all figured out. This trailer is a quick hello and an invitation to join us as we talk things out, reflect honestly, and see where this next chapter leads. Unplanned. Unbothered. (Mostly.) Follow on our new page here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-life-were-living-now/id1869453550

Colleen tackles an end of year creative clean up project to launch into 2025 in full force, a project Jamie is dreading after the holidays. 

Jamie and Colleen dare ask the question, "Is there such a thing as podcasting lite?"

Keep Planning & Stay Awesome - Adios Bitchachos is the final episode of Planner Girl Chatter.   This series finale of the podcast should come as no surprise to many of our longtime listeners and if you've been following the massive changes happening in our lives over this summer. Listen in as we share not only all the things that have been happening but how we and the community have evolved. We share where you can find us in the future and the new podcast we are working on.   If you've listened to us from the beginning or just recently found us, we are not done with Planner World; we are just shifting how we spend our time. You'll still see us at planner events, out on these planner streets buying stickers, and we hope you'll connect with us on our personal pages on IG and FB. It's so rare to find such amazing people in this world, and we value your friendship more than you know.   Again, we are already developing a fresh podcast around our new project, The Intentional Reset Project, and we hope you'll follow us there. We also have plans to speak at some upcoming planner events around that project. We are excited to evolve past just talking about planners and create a new project encompassing many of the conversations we have beyond the world of planners and stickers (we will likely still touch on it, though, since it's a big part of who we are). You'll still see us around, but we'll be showing up differently. 🙂   Find us here: Intentional Reset Project FB Group Intentional Reset Project IG   Thank you to every guest, listener, contributor, and planner event organizer who has trusted us to be a part of your world. We've had an absolute BLAST sharing experiences with you. When you see us at a planner event, come say hi tell us your fav episode, and we'll have stickers/buttons until they run out!

We wonder a lot of things. It is possible for Colleen to take a break from dating for a year? Were our parents just as smart as us? Is it insane that Jamie already ordered her 2024 planner? We also chat about our new effort called the Intentional Reset Project, listen in and join here if you'd like to learn more about it!    Episode Highlights Busy Summer Reconnecting with our creativity Colleen's Dating Life Intentional Reset Project Is time speeding up? What we hope to see from this project The things we've been working on Feeling like I'm an adult - but getting nothing done Starting this project Jamie Pre-orders her planner Memory keeping planner Lastly…how are the 90's back?

What if.....instead of pretending it's not angsty, we started working through that intentionally? After a super busy few months, Colleen and Jamie reflect on what we need to move through life at this moment. We start to consider what we would like to be doing next and spitball a plan to conceptualize tackling it. Listen in and join us in the Facebook group to let us know if you are ready to tackle the same things we are challenged with. This episode was recorded on June 1st, 2023, amid the travels and busyness of early summer.    Episode Highlights We've been everywhere but home We aren't even sure what's happening How Colleen's planner is going right now Jamie has a suggestion about Journaling kits Colleen's genius idea to focus on our what we want When was the last time you asked what do YOU want? How do you fill your time as responsibility shifts Do we even know people anymore....? Should we be planning a retreat? Revisiting what we want to be doing next Areas we've been struggling You don't know what you don't know Making space for our friendships   Shop Recommends Let's Plan It - https://www.instagram.com/letsplanit/ Prints by Rish - https://www.instagram.com/printsbyrish/ Bubba Bear Studios - https://www.instagram.com/bubbabearstudios/ Stick With Nick Co - https://www.instagram.com/stickwithnickco/ Notiq - https://www.instagram.com/notiqbrand/   Book Recommends Year of Yes - Shonda Rhimes  The Happiness Project - Gretchen Ruben Atlas of the Heart - Brenee Brown The Artist Way - Julia Cameron   I love this episode. Join the conversation in our Facebook Group. If you'd like to plan and chat with other folks, consider joining our Patreon to attend our live meetups via Zoom! 

Obsessed with the show Love Is Blind, we discuss that fine line between snark and being mean-spirited. Jamie shares the plant addition to her planner (clearly still stuck in 2020). Colleen confessions she's in a planner slump and brainstorms what she needs to get out of it. We apologize for the disastrous Tik Tok post. This episode was recorded March 28, 2023.   Episode Highlights Reflecting on mean girls and bullies What our social high school experiences were like Jamie's plant planner How our moms support us Snarky vs mean spirited Being contentious how we speak to each other More plant talk Is Colleen in a planner slump OR does she just need new stickers? How Jamie's been navigating no kits The tikie toks not working   Shop Recommends Alohaster Markers Narrative Hues Zig Dot Marker  Bubba Bear - Wacky Holidays

Reminiscing on the times we've felt or seen folks get less than expected from a transaction in the planner community. Yep, we cover everything from items not getting delivered, PayPal friends & family, and what to look for when buying planner event tickets. As we move back into planner in-person events and meeting new people, it's a great reminder of how to keep alert while moving through the community. Bottom line…don't be chill.   Episode Highlights Colleen recalls the first time she was scammed The Etsy order that went sideways for Jamie Don't be chill, but be reasonable What to pay attention to when ordering on Etsy Do planners get stolen that much? The generosity of the planner community Should I give to a generous cause? Go with your gut PayPal friend or foe??? What a chargeback is and how it works Non-refundable tickets for events

Galentines Day is upon us and we are celebrating this year! Colleen entertains us with her upcoming stage debut monologue about dating. We also chat about valentines stickers, love languages, and appreciating our bodies. This episode is about loving love, and loving being in friendship with good belly laughs.   This episode was recorded on February 5, 2023. Episode Highlights We fumble through the background of Galentines Day How we manage our expectations around Valentine's Day Wacky holidays that come up in response to the holidays Swipe left and swipe right How challenging it is to date these days Matching Coleen's dating stickers Stickers Jamie's working on getting through this month Anti-valentines stickers Love languages Finding people who appreciate your body vs. when we were teens Jamie's baby daddy appreciation day

Colleen returns from Antarctica with so many NPR (not planner-related) updates that we all longed for! About a half hour later, we jump into 2023 Planner goodness and catch up on Jamie's planner(s), planner drama, CPC coming back, and all the shopping. This feel-good episode will get you over the new years hump and fully into 2023 mode. Episode Highlights Catching up on Antarctica with Colleen New Zealand visits 2023 Planner stuff Kicking it off with good old fun planner drama CPC is coming back - Don't tell new people Two planner Jamie!?! Wow Colleen's HoCo quotes Travel souvenir rabbit hole Adding journaling to the weekly recap Recent things we've added to our planners   Shop Mentions Pen Gems The Planner Boss Collective Aura & Estelle B6 Undated Planner Sterling Ink -  B6 Common Planner The Sticker Shop Co Gracie Edits - Tabs Notiq Narrative Hues Bubba Bear Studios The Fox & Pip Papershire