Laken Edwards started her journey with goal planning like most of us planner lovers, looking for a place to share her planning experience. After a year of sharing her hobby online, she knew that she had developed a love for planning beyond the colorful stickers and pens. Now, her online community, Goals with Laken, helps those who have the idea to accomplish their goals but need a little accountability. Join us for this week's episode as we talk tips and tricks for goal planning and all the...

Adrian Ross, also known as A. Renee, has been writing in her journal since she was a child. She continued this tradition as an adult to help her process what she calls: the great, the good, and the not so good, turning the hobby into a life-changing business. Listen to this week's Plan on Purpose Podcast Interview to find out how A. Renee turned her passion for writing into a purpose-filled business that helps women write their stories in their own words. Visit the Journal Jot and Jive...

If you are ready for authentic joy, laughter, and some real conversation, then this is the episode for you. Robin, the Queen of the “Collage Spreads,” shares her story and gives us a glimpse not just into life as a creative entrepreneur, but as a black woman and mental health professional. She isn’t afraid to talk about her experiences in the planner community,  and she does so with infectious laughter.   Check out her beautiful collage spreads on her Instagram Page.   Visit her YouTube...

Walking into Micheal's stores and seeing Indy and Ivy Ink products on the shelf was such an amazing moment for Xaulanda. She showed her daughters what it looks like when you work hard and don't give up. In this episode, she shares her story as a planner girl, a mom, and a solo business owner. Her story is one that can inspire you to find all your magic on your journey.   Check out here store Indy and Ivy Ink. The shop is named after her two little girls who love to create and craft as well....

There are many ways we can choose to see our lives as they change. Those of us who document and memory keep get to explore life through our own stories. Photographer Azzari Jarrett chose to look at her life through her entered motherhood hood through her children's stories. Now, she takes those stories and many others and transforms them into beautiful art and products for storytellers. Listen to this episode to hear the incredible story of how she started on this path and how she is bringing...

If you follow Iesha Ward on Instagram, chances are you've seen her sticky note quotes, positive affirmations, and her beautiful planner collection.  As she has grown from using a colorful aesthetic to a more simple and functional approach to planning, she has also learned to use her love of stationery to help her manage her mental health. Join us for this week's episode are we chat about how she stays grounded through tough seasons and while still finding the time to encourage others and...

Nita Patterson is known in the planner world as @neatlyplanned. As a veteran member of The Happy Planner Squad, she uses her planner to manage all the things from her time with God to the family schedule to her career and side hustle. Join us for an amazing conversation where we explore what it's like to find balance, using your faith and her creativity to help guide her to a place where she can find balance.   Follow her on Instagram for creative and functional spread ideas Check out her...

Brittney Meadows started her planner journey in December 2018 as an established beauty influencer on YouTube. As she began to grow, so did her love for using her planner to organize her new life. In this episode, we discuss how Brittney went from art teacher to planner babe. She inspires us by chasing after the life she loves and planning all the things in the process.  Check out her super cute planner spreads on Instagram.   Watch her planner videos on YouTube. Don't forget to take a look...

As a native New Yorker A.V. has always loved the art scene of her hometown and that love led her to a 10-year career in the film industry as a set decorator. After experiencing the sudden death of her father, she channeled all of the crafty lessons he taught her into creating AvDoesWhat.com. No better way to keep his memory alive than developing an entire site dedicated to what they did best, make stuff.  “A.V. Does What!?” began as a traditional Do-It-Yourself blog but quickly grew into a...

Toni Lipsey started her journey as a crafter when her mother taught her to crochet. Years later she returned to this hobby as a way to relax and take some control over the stress in all the changes in her life. Listen to this week’s episode to find out how this hobby brought Toni from crocheting to distress, to quitting her job and turning TL Yarn Crafts into a brand beyond her imagination. Check out her tips, tricks, and yarn reviews on YouTube. Visit her website tlyarncrafts.com to see...

I started The Plan on Purpose Podcast with the thought that I would tell the story of creatives in the planner community and show a side that goes beyond the photos and videos. Is it now a community of planner lovers,  journalers, and creators of all types that show up to relate to one another every week. This week, I tell the story of how the podcast started and how starting scared has helped me grow in an uncomfortable space.  Like, share, and subscribe  Find me online:  Instagram:...

Life seems to happen at once all around us, and we find ourselves struggling to put things together in the chaos. That's where Julie was when she started planning. Today she uses her brand and her love of this hobby to inspire others, no matter what season they find themselves facing. Join us for this episode as we talk with Julie about how she's sharing her life and her brand with others as the queen of sarcasm, one post at a time.  Follow Julie on Instagram  Watch her amazing and...

When you combine hard work and a positive attitude with skills and a love for creating, you get Bess Wightman and all of her funny reels. Behind the videos, Bess has been running Lights PLanner Action since 2016. Her fun and functional planners helped her leave her job and start this journey with thoughts that she describes as  "scary and exciting." Join us for this week's episode to learn more about why she wouldn't change this experience, even on her worst day.  Visit Lights Planner...

When Darian started the Planning Together series on YouTube, she was looking for a way to connect people who just so happen to love planning. Her path to collaboration has helped her meet new people, learn new things, and rediscover what it means to use her gifts to serve others. Join us on this week’s episode as we discover what it really means to build an inclusive community during a time when exclusivity feels like an unfortunate norm. Follow Darian on Instagram Catch me among the many...

Merli, who affectionately calls everyone “Fwens”, is a Makeup Artist, Cyclist, and decorative planner babe. She is an activist for black lives, a voice for youth in foster care, and she loves to see everyone win. In this episode, we discuss how becoming a planner babe and has helped her turn friends into family and keep her grounded during dark times. Follow her on Instagram @papier.belle YouTube and Facebook --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/planonpurposepodcast/support

2021 started attempting to be the annoying baby sister of 2020 and we are already over it. So what do you do when you constantly need to shift in the midst of what seems like chaos? Elaine Michelle had this happen to her when she lost her job in the middle of the pandemic. Join us as we discuss how she used this time, her faith, and her budgeting skills to shift during this tough season. Visit www.elainemichelle.com Follow her story and become her bestie on Instagram...

Tatiana started her entrepreneurial journey like a lot of entrepreneurs, wondering if there was more to her story than what she saw. Luckily for all of The Stationery Muse fans, she kept showing up specifically to provide value and she built a solid brand. Join us as we discuss the many facets of her story and how she is crushing the goals in her business. If you're thinking about how to set goals for your business, this is the episode for you.  Check out TheStationeryMuse.com  Follow her...

It’s here! Season 2 of the Plan on Purpose Podcast. This season you can expect to hear more amazing stories from some fun and dynamic people in the planning and creative community.     This week’s episode features LaQuisha Hall from Confident Canvas. LaQuisha is sharing the journey that brought her from facing childhood trauma to creating the beautiful pages she shares with her Bible Journaling. She is honest, unapologetic, and most of all confident in bringing an inclusive and welcoming...

The Plan Your Holiday Series ends with a conversation I have been waiting to have with of my favorite people, my mother, Tru Jones. We have become experts at taking on the challenges that come with being apart during the holidays. We wanted to share our experience with discovering new traditions and how they have helped us stay excited about this season. Of course, we had to include our love of all things planning and creating. Let's get into it!  --- Support this podcast:...

I believe that our stories connect us in such a way that it helps us look past what we believe we can see and puts us in the space to feel and be present. I am happy to say that this week's guest feels the same way. Ali Edwards shares with us her creative storytelling techniques through her scrapbooking business. Join us as we discuss her relationship with telling stories, how she encourages others to speak, and of course, her favorite ways to document the Holiday season including December...

The Plan on Purpose Podcast presents, Plan Your Holiday, a three-part series where we discuss traditions, and creative ideas that will help you plan, document, and journal your Holiday. This season is different for all of us for so many reasons. We are all trying to find ways to celebrate no matter where we are in the world. This week Jasmin and Kenya join me for a creative conversation about our favorite Christmas traditions, sharing family fun secrets, and of course, giving tips on how you...

This episode is another #poptopic inspired by my #30daysofgratitude challenge. There is so much happening right now. We have a country responding to recent events with chaos, lives are still being turned upside down thanks to Covid, and we are gearing up for the Holidays not knowing what to expect. In the midst of all this craziness, I have been able to use this project to help me see and appreciate the good in my life. Join me as I  talk about how I am learning to be thankful this...

Today's episode is all about self-love! Nia is an illustrator who creates motivational and encouraging products to help people practice loving themselves. She has not always been in a place to create these things, but she felt a need to create things that she that meant more to her, and Self Love Tool Chest was born. Join us as we talk through how she battled depression and found her way back after her recovery to create this brand that inspires so many to start their own journey.  Follow the...

This is a time littered with many uncertainties, but that doesn't stop Kenya Patterson from shooting her shot. It landed her a spot on the Happy Planner Squad. She joins us this week to share and inspire us with her wisdom. Listen to this episode to see how faith guides her in accomplishing her goals.  Check out her bright and beautiful spreads on her Instagram. Watch all things Kenya on her YouTube Channel. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/planonpurposepodcast/support