Six weeks before I recorded this episode, I woke up early with my heart pounding so hard I couldn't ignore it. The house was dark, everything was quiet, and as I lay there thinking about the medication I was on, the surgeries I'd been through, the pace I'd been keeping, this thought came to me so clearly: This is my life. No one is going to fix this for me. ... Show More
Jan 26
465: When Your Spicy Child Takes All Your Energy (And What That Means for Their Siblings) // Mary Van Geffen
If you have a strong-willed child, you know how much energy they require—and if you have other kids too, you've probably wondered what this dynamic is doing to their siblings. Are they getting lost in the shuffle? Will they resent their brother or sister? Will they resent you? Ma ... Show More
42m 6s
Jan 19
464: What If Your Home Could Be Your Parenting Partner? // Jan Odesanya
I stood at the stove the other night, and in the span of ten minutes, I was asked where the charger was, where the batteries are kept, and where the headphones went. And I thought, why am I the only person in this house who knows where anything is? It's not that my kids are incap ... Show More
39m 9s
Mar 2025
Episode 336: Best of Patreon - Tommy's Picks
Relationship advice, unpopular opinions, assholes, questions for us, and more. This week's episode is Best of Patreon - Tommy's Picks.
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1h 11m
Jul 2025
Real Talk: Podcast Behind the Scenes with Sarah EP 259
In today's episode, Sarah shares some real behind-the-scenes podcast talk with listeners. She chats about how Best Laid Plans came to be, how she chooses guests, how she tracks podcast logistics, what she outsources, how she handles listener emails, and much more! Visit her websi ... Show More
25m 35s
Sep 2018
Epilogue: The 4-Hour Workweek
The ladies revisit The 4-Hour Workweek, answer listener questions, and make a big announcement! We love hearing from you! Call us at 419-869-BOOK, bythebook@panoply.fm, @jolentag, @kristenmeinzer, or @bythebookpod. Visit our website: www.bythebook.panoply.fm. And if you haven't a ... Show More
30m 20s