In this episode, I chat with my wonderful friend, Dr Hayley Kelly. Hayley and I dive into my recent ADHD diagnosis. Hayley is Autistic ADHD and has been incredibly supportive throughout this whole journey so far. We discuss: 🌟 the "messy middle" after a recent, but late, diagnosis - I was diagnosed when I was 44. 🌟 the confusion of losing who I thought I was and stepping into who I really am 🌟 the challenges that came with navigating life, friendships, and relationships, pre-diagnosis 🌟 Hayley's personal experience of being diagnosed in her 30s with ADHD and Autism 🌟 the journey we are on both to let our "square peg" lights shine bright so the other "square pegs" can find us! I'm excited to share our chat with you and at the same time, I am feeling quite vulnerable about opening up this early. As Hayley puts it so well in this episode, we are still very much in the "messy middle" since the diagnosis. If you have any questions or comments after listening, do send me a message on Instagram here @PaperPlannerClub. Dr. Hayley Kelly is a PhD, CEO and Founder of Therapists Rising, a global movement revolutionizing mental health care. With a background in clinical psychology, academia, and diverse roles within healthcare and private practice, Dr. Kelly identified shortcomings in traditional mental health approaches and forged a new path for therapists to effect substantial change. Fueled by personal experiences as both a mother and a neurodivergent individual (Autistic ADHD), Dr. Kelly champions a redefined concept of sustainability and contribution. She leveraged her journey to establish a successful coaching enterprise, achieving financial stability through diversified revenue streams—now shared with fellow therapists. LINKS MENTIONED: We would love to hear your thoughts or questions. DM me @paperplannerclub Follow Hayley on Instagram Therapists Rising

Welcome to Episode #70 of The Planner Podcast. I cannot wait to share this chat with Leanne Rowe at Lime and Mortar with you. Leanne opened her planner sticker shop back in December 2014 and it was one of the very first and now the oldest Australian planner shop! She really is someone who was a great example of a really dedicated planner sticker shop owner who cares about creating stickers that truly helps her customers. That's why she's been able to stand out from the crowd from the beginning and for so very long too I know you'll be super inspired by this episode! LINKS MENTIONED: Got questions? DM me @paperplannerclub Lime and Mortar Shop https://limeandmortar.com/  Follow Leanne on Instagram Lime and Mortar Facebook Enjoy the episode! Please leave a lovely review and subscribe :)

Welcome to Episode #69 of The Planner Podcast. Inspiration hit me after listening to an awesome podcast I listened to from Dr Hayley Kelly - link below. I realised that I haven't "been myself" lately. But I also haven't been BEing who I actually want to BE. And while I have a few more months left of 2023, now seems like a great time to start BEing different. So that in 2024, I can start the year with who I want to be. I hope this episode helps you to do the same. LINKS MENTIONED: Got questions? DM me @paperplannerclub The Therapist Rising Podcast

Welcome to Episode #68 of The Planner Podcast. I can't wait to share this jam-packed episode with Kate Toon, author of "Six Figures in School Hours". Kate gets raw and real about "balancing" work, family and personal life, how she plans her week and creates a routine that includes white space and so much more. LINKS MENTIONED: Buy "Six Figures in School Hours" Check out Kate's website here Got questions? DM me @paperplannerclub

Welcome to Episode #67 of The Planner Podcast. In this episode, I dive into exactly how you can push perfectionism and procrastination to one side, and take an opposite approach to finally have success in reaching your goals! LINKS MENTIONED: Listen to Leila Hormozi's episode. Got questions? DM me @paperplannerclub

Welcome to Episode #66 of The Planner Podcast. I'm sharing the journey of how I started my successful sticker shop and how I've now helped over 10,000 people all around the world to make stickers they're proud of! PLUS, ten steps that you can start to take for sticker shop success too. LINKS MENTIONED: FREE CLASS: Discover the Stickers that Sell My course, The Sticker Shop Plan Sticker-Making Resource Kit 10 Steps to a Successful Sticker Shop Got questions? DM me @paperplannerclub Erin Condren LifePlanners Enjoy the episode! Please leave a lovely review and subscribe :)

Welcome to Episode #65 of The Planner Podcast. In this biiiiiig update episode, I share summit results, a braces update, the woes of insomnia and SO many exciting plans! LINKS MENTIONED: My course, The Sticker Shop Plan Got questions? DM me @paperplannerclub Enjoy the episode! Please leave a lovely review and subscribe :)

Make sure to leave a written review on Apple Podcasts! This packed and fun episode with Michelle Watson will inspire you so much. Michelle is a 5-figure Etsy seller and specializes in designing and selling Microsoft OneNote and Notion Planners. She also teaches others to do the same! Michelle balances her creative side hustle with a full-time career and time with friends and family. I know this episode will truly inspire you. LINKS MENTIONED: Michelle's OneNote Course Michelle's Notion Course My course, The Sticker Shop Plan Got questions? DM me @paperplannerclub Enjoy the episode! Please leave a lovely review and subscribe :)

I was reminded of a quote from James Clear recently: "It's hard to build momentum if you're dividing your attention". This has come up time and time again this week for me, my students and the digital product 1:1 clients I coach. And I resisted the very thought of this for so long. It felt stifling to restrict my ideas and activities - and doing everything worked well for me. Until it didn't! Listen in to hear about how simplification and focusing your attention can actually lead to MORE results and more freedom. LINKS MENTIONED: James Clear "Atomic Habits DM me at Paper Planner Club on Instagram

I'm so excited to share this chat with Carina Gardner - you'll love our conversation about prospering and profiting as a designer - at any level! LINKS MENTIONED: LIVE Design Bootcamp! Design Bootcamp Free Training: How to Become a Money-Making Surface Pattern + Craft Designer Check out Carina's book: Design, Profit + Prosper  

Whether you're considering starting a new side hustle or want to skyrocket your existing one, I know you'll love this episode about manifesting passive income with a printables business! LINKS MENTIONED: Watch the Free Class on Manifesting Passive Income with Printables! Interview with Sasha Hutchison Connect with me on Instagram

Whether you're a beginner business owner or a seasoned pro, I think you'll relate to these ten mistakes that some online businesses make. LINKS MENTIONED: Denise Duffield-Thomas Episode on "Copying" Connect with me on Instagram Enjoy the episode! Please leave a lovely review and subscribe :)

In this episode, I share making one small change and doing one small thing a day is the key to hitting all of your goals and not feeling overwhelmed. Please leave a review for The Planner Podcast! LINKS MENTIONED: IG: https://www.instagram.com/paperplannerclub/ Thanks for listening! If you have time, I would LOVE you to leave a review.

In this episode, I cover some practical tips on how to get back on track when your plans are derailed. Please leave a review for The Planner Podcast! IG: https://www.instagram.com/paperplannerclub/ Planner Craft Pro Club: http://mimjenkinson.com/pcp 

Welcome to Episode #57 of The Planner Podcast. A wonderful member of Planner Craft Pro Club, Sandy, asked this question: how do I stay motivated? So, I'm sharing nine of the top ways I stay motivated with all of my goals throughout the year to inspire you to find alignment, action and momentum to reach YOUR goals! LINKS MENTIONED: Send your podcast ideas to Mim! Check out Planner Craft Pro Club Episode 2: How to Plan your Day Best Planners for Beginners Thanks for listening! If you have time, I would LOVE you to leave a review :)

It's been a minute (or two!) since the last podcast so let's catch up! LINKS MENTIONED: Send your podcast ideas to Mim! Check out Planner Craft Pro Club Thanks for listening! If you have time, I would LOVE you to leave a review :)

There is still so much time for a strong finish to the year! Here are 5 things you need to do to declutter your To Do list now to achieve your 2022 goals! Send me a DM on Instagram and let me know if this helped you? https://instagram.com/paperplannerclub/ Ready to swap procrastination for productivity? Join me in Create + Co-Work Club now! https://mimjenkinson.com/club Thank you for listening x

It's pep talk time for those who need to hear it! (You?) If you've been putting off doing something important because you're worried that you're "not ready" or it isn't "good enough" yet ... then this is for you. It's time to ditch perfectionism and unlock the #1 thing that will ACTUALLY help you do things better. Send me a DM on Instagram and let me know if this helped you? https://instagram.com/lovefrommim/ Listen Next:Ep 46: Is it Intuition Or Fear? Ready to swap procrastination for profit? Join me in Create + Co-Work Club now! https://mimjenkinson.com/club 

I'm excited to share this fun conversation with my talented and successful friend, Marisa Anne Cummings! Marisa is an LA Artist on a mission to encourage creatives to embrace their inner artist, know their worth, value their work, and confidently, consistently, artfully sell their creations to raving collectors all over the world. You will LOVE learning about Marisa's journey through her successful career including: selling one of her first pieces to Toms Founder, Blake Mycoskie defining who is an artist how profitable artists plan setting up a creative business that support your life Marisa is inviting you to check out her live learning and coaching event, the Profitable Artist's Plan! CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE https://mimjenkinson.com/art Follow Marisa on Instagram Got questions? Send me a DM! https://www.instagram.com/paperplannerclub/

In this fun episode, I share some of the key things I wasted time on in the early days of my blog and business. Things I would definitely do differently if I was starting again! This is a light-hearted look at some of the blogging and business "rites of passage" I could have definitely avoided. JOIN CREATE + CO-WORK CLUB: The Success Club For Digital Product Creators ... To Swap Procrastination For Profit ... Every Month! Members get: ☑ 90-Day Planning Workshops ☑ Monthly Accountability Check-Ins ☑ Weekly Implementation Sessions ☑ Consistent Progress - Week After Week! JOIN NOW: https://www.mimjenkinson.com/cowork Got questions? Send me a DM! https://www.instagram.com/lovefrommim/

I know you're going get so many actionable printables-selling steps from this awesome interview with Sasha Hutchison! Sasha is a top 1% seller over at Your Frugal Friend on Etsy. She creates products that help sellers, just like you, make more money and more sales. She loves being a mom, running her businesses, and helping people thrive in their own small businesses.  LEARN MORE FROM SASHA: (affiliate links) FREE: Fillable PDF Workbook! Sasha's course to make Fillable PDFs: https://www.mimjenkinson.com/sasha  Sasha's Etsy shop Got questions? Send me a DM! https://www.instagram.com/paperplannerclub/ 

I know you will LOVE this conversation with Jav Sid where she shares her amazing, inspirational journey to becoming a 6-figure SVG business owner! Jav helps crafters with full-time jobs make passive income from SVG cut files. As a research assistant with a passion for creativity Jav understands the challenges women face when running a business. Her tips are especially for crafters who want to make the most out of their limited time. LEARN MORE FROM JAV: Check out SVG Superstar with Jav here! https://lovefrommim.com/jav

My friend, Eva Lewis, passed away this weekend and in this episode, I honour her friendship, her support, her bravery and advocacy for women's health and mental health. You can find out more about Eva here: The Multitasking Woman The Two of Me Podcast Thank you for listening x

I share my personal story of how I went from struggling after a breast cancer diagnosis to being the CEO of a multi-six-figure, thriving online business AFTER I discovered this key missing ingredient. LINKS MENTIONED: Nail Your Niche Workshop: https://mimjenkinson.com/niche Join the BBD Wait List Tell me YOUR niche on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/paperplannerclub/

In this interview with Moni Kupczak Ainslie, we dive into how you can make a living selling handmade products to stores wholesale without burning out or hustling! You'll love the tips and tricks that Moni shares. AFFILIATE LINKS MENTIONED: Watch Moni's FREE Masterclass (affiliate link) https://www.mimjenkinson.com/wholesale

Discover the six decision-making tools I rely on to know if what I'm about to do is right or wrong. Use these questions and considerations to help you know when the next decision you make is truly aligned with you! Join The Co-Work Plan! https://www.mimjenkinson.com/cowork 

In this interview with Julie Berninger, we delve into what it takes to create a successful online business, Etsy shop and blog that fits the lifestyle you have - and the one you want! AFFILIATE LINKS MENTIONED: DOWNLOAD the FREE Etsy Seasonal Products eBook (affiliate link) Check out Gold City Ventures Julie's Etsy Shop Julie's Instagram

In this episode, I'm sharing my plans, vision, fear and so much more behind the scenes of a new online product launch! I know you'll love listening to this very real and 'in the moment' share. LINKS MENTIONED: Join The Co-Work Plan! https://www.mimjenkinson.com/cowork  My Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lovefrommim/ 

In this episode, I chat with Naa Ardua Flohic about how it's never too late to start a side hustle! We dig into Naa Ardua's business, how she got started on Etsy and grew her shop to over 10,00 sales and her advice for other people starting a side hustle later in life. You'll LOVE listening in on our chat! LINKS MENTIONED: Paper Flo Designs Naa Ardua's Courses (affiliate link) Paper Flo Design on Etsy

Have you put boundaries in place to help you have better relationships with the people in your life? In this episode, I share some of my personal and business boundaries that help give and receive feedback - and maintain my inner peace! Read my blog post about How to use the KonMari Method on your Friends

In this episode, I share ten amazing coaches who I LOVED to work with in 2021! PEOPLE MENTIONED: Yolanda Finette Jolinda Johnson Jam Gamble James Schramko Jim Fortin Erica Courdae and India Jackson - recently joined their Community! Louise O'Reilly Haley Burkhead Apply for my Inner Circle for 2022

In this episode, I share my 2021 lessons and plans for 2022 including what I loved, loathed and learned last year in my life and business. LINKS MENTIONED: Register to join my FREE 2022 Planning Session Apply for my Inner Circle for 2022 Send me a DM here!

In this episode, I chat to Etsy Pro, Lauren Keplinger who shares her insider secrets for Etsy shop success ... even if you're a newbie! We chat allll about everything including: starting a business (and not just an Etsy shop) how to get found creating the products people want to buy why you're not making sales Etsy SEO pricing for profit a strategy for long-term success beating the competition how to manage an Etsy shop when you have very few hours free You will LOVE this interview! LINKS MENTIONED: Lauren's FREE must-have Etsy SEO Checklist (affiliate link) Lauren's Blog Crickets to Cha-chings Podcast FREE CLASS: Stickers That Sell

In this episode, I chat to Chelly Ontis from We Can Make That, all about being organized as a Creative Entrepreneur, standing out and making sales, designing your own planner and so much more! Chelly shares such great advice for wannabe or established entrepreneurs and you'll learn so much about marketing and branding for YOU. LINKS MENTIONED: We Can Make That Chelly's Marketing Planner for Creative Entrepreneurs FREE CLASS: Stickers That Sell  

In this episode, I chat to Nadalie Bardo from It's All You Boo, all about how to set and slay your goals in 2022! Nadalie shares such great advice on how to finally take intentional action, ditch what isn't serving you and avoid the oh-so-common mistakes that people make when they set New Year Resolutions. You will LOVE this interview! TAKE THE QUIZ: CLICK HERE SLAY YOUR GOALS PLANNER: CLICK HERE Follow Nadalie on Instagram here. Hope you enjoy the episode! Liked this video? Share it and tag me at https://www.instagram.com/paperplannerclub/

Before you dive headfirst into everything you want to plan for 2022, take some time to declutter and detox 2021! Send me a DM and let me know what you're decluttering off your goals list? https://www.instagram.com/lovefrommim/ 

In this episode, I share about being in a 'funk', end of year exhaustion, vocal journaling and shaking it off! Send me a DM here and let me know what you do to change your thoughts?

In this episode, I share 10 things that are on my "Joy List" right now. Send me a DM here and let me know what's on your list! LINKS MENTIONED: Conversations with Lisa Hope you enjoy the episode!

It's a bit of a ramble in the car! LINKS MENTIONED: Free Class: Digital Products That Stand Out + Sell Ultimate Bundles "Grow Your Business" Bundle (affiliate)

Interested in Making + Selling Printables? Here's a recording of a Q+A I did with Cody at Gold City Ventures today all about: how he got started making and selling printables from home who can make printables (hint: you!) what the benefits are of selling printables mistakes new printable makers must avoid how YOU can get started today! You can enroll in Cody's E-Printables course here: https://lovefrommim.com/goldprintables (affiliate links)   Watch free workshop on manifesting passive income selling printables! https://lovefrommim.com/goldworkshop  Hope you enjoy the episode!

Have you ever caught yourself saying "the world is against me today" or the like? This was ME last week - after a zoom call went wrong and turned into a nightmare day! I'm sharing in this episode what went wrong, who was responsible and the three things I did to overcome it. Hope you enjoy!

This was SUCH a fun interview - as I chatted with Leonie Dawson all about the creative life and 8-figure business she has built - all in just a few hours a week! I know you'll be so inspired by Leonie just as much as I am - enjoy the episode! LEONIE'S FREEBIES: https://leoniedawson.com/ (I'm an affiliate for Leonie and I highly recommend Leonie's stuff!). LEONIE'S PODCAST: https://leoniedawson.com/podcast/ LEONIE'S COURSES!

How much time are you spending being fearful about the thing you want to do ... instead of using that time to just do it? In this episode, I share how important it is to allow ourselves to spend more time in hope and excitement, rather than self-sabotage our opportunities. JOIN MY INNER CIRCLE: https://lovefrommim.com/ic

It doesn't matter how much, or how little, time we have to focus on our business or business idea. It's how we SPEND that time. These 4 tips will give you actionable steps you can take now that are intentional. It's time to stop wasting time on the wrong things and start focusing on the actions that count towards reaching our goals! JOIN MY INNER CIRCLE: https://lovefrommim.com/ic CONTENT TO CONNECTION eCOURSE: https://www.mimjenkinson.com/content 

If you're a business owner and want to create more time in your day (and life!), you'll LOVE my interview with productivity guru, Hannah Murphy. Want to learn more from Hannah? Take her FREE CLASS here www.lovefrommim.com/hannah (referral link).

In this interview, find out how to get started making and selling digital stickers! Whether you want to make them for yourself or add them to your Etsy shop, you'll love finding out how Michelle got started, the mistakes to avoid and what you need to know about making digital stickers too! Check out Michelle's course: https://.lovefrommim.com/digitalstickers (affiliate link)

Could your passion for using or making stickers become a business? What if you’ve never even made one before but you just love to use them? These were the questions I was asking myself back when I got started and in this episode, I share how you can decide it turning your hobby into a business is an option for you! FREE CLASS: Creating Stickers That Sell: https://lovefrommim.com/class The Etsy Plan: https://www.mimjenkinson.com/the-etsy-plan Enjoy the episode!

Have you always known you want to work for yourself ... but you have no idea what kind of business you want or how to get it? This was me - and when a Careers Advisor gave me bad advice, it changed everything. If you have 'half' an idea for your own business, you'll want to listen to this episode and learn what I learned. You can find out more about the Inner Circle here: https://www.mimjenkinson.com/pre-ic And send me a DM with any other questions about business or blogging: https://www.instagram.com/lovefrommim/

In this episode, I share three quick tips that will help make planning your week ahead more enjoyable and successful! Free Class: Creating Stickers That Sell Listen to Episode 19: 5 Tips to Choose the Best Day to Plan Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paperplannerclub/

In this episode, I share 4 huge benefits of reducing your choices including some personal examples of how I implement this into my life, business and family. LINKS: How and When I Plan My Week My Book: Less Wine, More Time My Free Planning Community

In this episode, I share four lessons I learned from leaders that completely changed how I live my life - and how I have success in my business! James Wedmore My Interview with Jim Fortin on overcoming Fear Lisa Corduff Follow me on Instagram

In this episode, I share how I plan my week and how you can find the best day of the week to plan for you too! Click here to check out the Erin Condren range: http://lovefrommim.com/ec Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paperplannerclub/

In this episode, I share one of the reasons you're probably not hitting your goals - and the steps to take to start making progress! You can find out more about the Inner Circle here: https://www.mimjenkinson.com/pre-ic And send me a DM with any other questions about planning, business or blogging: https://www.instagram.com/lovefrommim/ Enjoy the episode!

In this episode, I share the 5 areas of your life or business you can 'spring clean' right now. So, if you're ready to stop what isn't working, shake things up or start some new, supportive habits, listen now! You can find out more about the Inner Circle here: https://www.mimjenkinson.com/pre-ic And send me a DM with any other questions about business or blogging: https://www.instagram.com/lovefrommim/ Blog Post: How to KonMari Your Friends Enjoy the episode!

Ah, I don't regret much about the business decisions I've made - but if I could turn back time I would do some things differently. These are the business mistakes I regret making. You can find out more about the Inner Circle here: https://www.mimjenkinson.com/pre-ic And send me a DM with any other questions about business or blogging: https://www.instagram.com/lovefrommim/

In this episode, I share how perfectionism is not a badge of honour - but is potentially limiting the success of your business or more. Learn how perfectionism showed up too many times in my life and business and how I pushed past it to build the opportunities I have today. FREE CLASS: Learn about creating stickers that sell in this free masterclass: https://lovefrommim.com/class Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paperplannerclub/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paperplannerclub/ FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/paperplannerclub/

In this episode, I share how I started my business and how I turned my hobbies of blogging, and then making stickers, into a thriving Etsy shop, e-commerce, course and coaching business. Learn about creating stickers that sell in this free masterclass: https://lovefrommim.com/class Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paperplannerclub/ FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/paperplannerclub/

What will your future self thank you for? It's a question I heard Robin at The Balanced Life podcast ask today and it really hit me as a powerful reflection AND tool when making future decisions. We've talked a lot in The Habit Plan monthly planning sessions about finding our 'why' when we're trying to achieve a goal. But in the heat of the moment, our WHY for today isn't always strong enough. But what about our WHY for tomorrow? Or 6 months from now? Or 5 years from now? Send me a DM on Instagram and let me know - what could you do today that your future self will thank you for? Enjoy the episode!

It took a little while for me to realise that my love of using stickers in my planner wasn't really about the stickers at all. In this episode, I share why using planner stickers has made my life better - and I know you'll be nodding along with me! JOIN THE HABIT PLAN: https://lovefrommim.com/habits

Thinking of launching your own Etsy shop ... but stuck in the "is this really right for me?" stage? This episode is for you! I share the top 5 reasons starting your shop could be right for you as well as the number one mistake you must avoid too. FREE CLASS: https://lovefrommim.com/class

You'll love this simple, yet oh-so-effective, productivity tip for busy people. In this episode, I share why everyone needs a '10 minute task list', how to start one and how to use it! Stay tuned for more quick planning and organization tips.

Are you in, Mim? FIND OUT MORE - head to https://www.mimjenkinson.com/pre-ic Enjoy the episode!

Let me tell you about my all-time favourite, quickest way to start any new habit - it's called habit stacking! Mentioned in the episode: Shop my Habit Trackers James Clear "Atomic Habits" (affiliate link) Marisa Peer Creating habit stacks has been the fastest way for me to become more productive and efficient and start making more positive changes in my life. Let me know what ideas you have to create your own habit stacks?

In this impromptu chat with Copywriting & Launch Strategist, Sophia Arthur, we chat about the concept of 'eating the frog' each day and how we juggle work and unplanned events. Listen in on our chat and let me know - how do you plan your day? Do you eat 'frogs' too? mim@lovefrommim.com

Would you love to create a creative, fun and sustainable business from home? Creating printables might be for you! In my conversation with Cody Berman from Gold City Ventures, he shares how to get started, the tools you'll need and how to create the printable products that customers actually want and need. MY REFERRAL LINKS: e-Printables Course: https://lovefrommim--gold-city-ventures.thrivecart.com/etsy-printables-secret-evergreen/ Canva: https://canva.7eqqol.net/kKv3M Creative Market: https://creativemarket.com/?u=lovefrommim Enjoy the episode!

Is there room for another sticker shop? This is the question I'm asked most frequently by my listeners, students and readers. I LOVE this question! And I'm answering here all about why I think there is plenty of room, how to stand out from the crowd and be unique. You can register for my Free Masterclass on Selling Planner Stickers by clicking here. Plus, if you're ready to take action on turning your hobby into a business, join The Etsy Plan now by clicking here! I'll teach you how to make and sell planner stickers from scratch, the fun and fast way. Do you have a question you'd love me to answer on the show? Email hello@mimjenkinson.com

When I discovered the magic of using planner stickers to decorate my planner it was MAGIC! Every part of the process from choosing a sticker theme for my week to peeling up stickers from a sheet to arranging them just so on my planner pages unlocked the creativity that I'd almost forgotten about. Plus, it turned into a big part of my weekly self-care routine too. Soon after, I decided that learning to make my own planner stickers was the next step. I went about consuming ALL the online tutorials, buying my own Silhouette Portrait and a pack of sticker paper. It took some time to really nail learning to make the stickers. The online tutorials, while are useful to a point, were SO long. Plus, many used outdated versions of my software and were full of unnecessary info instead of just getting to the point of what I wanted to learn. I joined a few Facebook groups and the girls were SO helpful while I was finding my feet and really generous with their knowledge and experience. Then, I had to leave my job. I was diagnosed with cancer at around the time I started using stickers and all of a sudden I was at home more, feeling helpless and lost with no income. After I became confident in making my own stickers, and I knew the quality was really good, I took the leap into opening my own Etsy Shop, now called Paper Planner Club (CLICK HERE). Gradually, I added to my planner sticker range and the sales came in over time. I LOVED making beautiful stickers for customers all around the world and built lovely friendships with many customers too! One thing I was complimented on a LOT was the quality of my stickers and my customer service. These are two things I take really seriously. I wanted customers to love my stickers as much as I do - and I know first hand how excited you feel when your happy mail arrives! I also know how upsetting it is when you use your stickers and find that the cutting is 'off' or they tear because the paper quality isn't good. Even if a sticker sheet only cost me $2, I still expect a good quality product - and I took this to heart when making and selling my own stickers. Over time, I added more into my range such as printable planners and wall art. Then, I made the leap into selling only printable versions of my stickers and planners. As much as I loved printing and cutting stickers for myself, I wanted to continue to make money from home but in a more passive way. The great bonus of selling printables is that you make the product once, list it on Etsy or in your shop and then can make sales on it forever with little effort and expense. I also started selling my printables on this website and on another platform too - three bites of the cherry! Learning to make printable planners and stickers, and then starting my Planner Shop, didn't happen overnight. Also, it wasn't without a lot of time, some financial investment, plenty of mistakes and a few tears too! There was a lot of trial and error, a LOT of competition online and many times when I would have been happier throwing my Silhouette machine out of the window. However, I stuck it out, got 'creative' with standing out online and made it work. (and did I mention how amazingly supportive the planner community is??) As time moved on, I started to get a lot of weekly questions from customers, friends and new shop owners asking me how I was making my stickers, what sticker paper I was using, how to use Silhouette and Cricut and so many more. You can buy a Silhouette online here in Australia, here in the US and here in the UK. You can buy a Cricut online here. You can also buy a Cricut on Amazon here in Australia, here in the US and here in the UK. It dawned on me that I had valuable knowledge to share - and I could really help people to do the same as I did in making stickers at home. I put together an online course that was a step-by-step guide to EVERYTHING I knew about making planner stickers. It includes tutorials and lessons that will help even the newbie-est of newbies - with more advanced lessons as they progress in their sticker-making journey. I have years of experience in training and coaching and rekindled my love for teaching by helping others! PLUS, it's a brand new way for me to get creative in all of the ways I can help other people learn too. The feedback on my course has been incredible - and the emails, comments and messages I receive every day blows me away. I mean, I'm confident in knowing that my course is good - because I STILL have that huge focus on Quality and Customer Service. But even so, I still get the biggest buzz when my beautiful students send messages or say things like this: I've come on a real journey when it comes to stickers. For a while, it was my little hobby that no-one else 'got'. You get me though right? You have to actually SHOW people your planner, or give them their own planner and stickers for them to really understand the magic of it all. Then, as time went on it became a way to help pay our bills when times were tough. And wow - without that income, during chemo, we would have struggled. Now - making, selling and teaching all things about planner stickers LIGHTS ME UP. I LOVE IT. I love getting up every day to play, create and teach. I LOVE my community of students and I love to help them keep progressing. They are doing AMAZING things and wow, I can't wait to show you their creations soon too! How can YOU make your own stickers? Well, it's way easier than you'd think! All you need is a computer, sticker paper and a way of cutting your stickers. I like to use a Silhouette or Cricut to cut mine - but many of my students use good 'ole scissors to cut theirs! I'm guessing you already have a computer and your local craft shop or Amazon has a wealth of sticker paper. So, what's stopping you? I will help you If you would like to learn from me - I would LOVE to teach you. I teach from my heart and I would love to guide you to make (and even sell!) your own planner stickers. CLICK HERE AND START MAKING PLANNER STICKERS RIGHT NOW :) And feel free to reach out with any questions by clicking here to email me.

Five easy tips to making using a planner a habit you will keep! Hi, this is Mim Jenkinson and you're listening to The Planner Podcast. Welcome back! Today are we going to talk about remembering to use your planner. I've spoken to so many of my readers and customers who really want to get into planning but one of the biggest things, which sounds really simple, but it's actually a big challenge for some is just remembering to use it. You know, making using a planner a habit. Sometimes you just don't know where to start with using a planner. Sometimes you just forget to use it regularly. Perhaps you just can't seem to make using a planner work for you and you think that perhaps you're not an organized person or you're not really a planner person and give up quite quickly. I think is a bit of a shame because planners actually, in my opinion, help you become organized so you don't become organized to start planning. It's the other way around! So, I wanted to give you a few tips on how to remember to use your planner more so that using it becomes something that you automatically do and that you want to do because you are really starting to see the benefits. I've got some practical ideas on how you can start to remember to use your planner a bit more. The first one is just to make sure that you are actually using the right kind of planner. Sometimes this is going to take a little bit of trial and error and it isn't as simple as just going into Kikki K or Erin Condren or Kmart or Target and looking at the planners and picking the one that you think is right for you or that that's the prettiest or will fit in with your desk or your handbag. These things are important but it's more what's inside and how actually using the planner is going to work for you. For example, I'm a big list maker so for me, a vertical planner where you actually write your plans in a vertical list each day, that's perfect for me. A horizontal planner or one with only a small of space to write in is not going to work for me. You might be someone who's more into bullet journaling or even just being a bit more creative and doodling and perhaps a vertical planner hasn't got the right kind of space capacity for you. You may need more space. You might have your planner like I do on my desk every day. It doesn't really move. I actually don't even take it away with me much anymore. So it doesn't matter to me how big my planner is, but if you're someone who takes yours out and about every day, you want to make sure it fits in your bag isn't too heavy. There are lots of different things to consider when making sure that you choose the right one. And I actually have an online program called Paper Planner 101 which helps you in a lot more detail pick the right planner for you. So, I'm going to link to that in the show notes or you can head to www.lovefrommim.com/planner101 to get much more info on that now. My second tip on remembering to use your planner is to find a time and a place to plan and then stick to it. That might be first thing in the morning and you might decide to keep your planner on your desk if you work from home or if you have your planner at work. It might be that you have your planner in your handbag all the time. So you know that when you finish with it, that's the place you always put it back. What time works best for you to actually use your planner? Is it first thing in the morning? Last thing at night? Before the kids get home, when you've got a few minutes to spare? When is a time that works for you and that you can consistently stick with every day or every week? For me, I actually like to plan my week ahead on a Friday afternoon. It took me a while to actually find this sweet spot and I used to plan on a Sunday evening for the week ahead. Now I find that last thing on a Friday when I'm a little bit kind of sleepy and not really focused, is actually a really nice quiet time for me to wrap up the kind of week's work and then think about what, I have in store for the week ahead. On a Friday afternoon I will plan for the Monday to Sunday the following week. For me, I love to use planner stickers and I like to spend about 15 minutes on a Friday afternoon, decorating my planner. It's a little bit of therapy time too! Having the opportunity to reflect on the week I've just had and then work out what I need to do for the week ahead. That means that on a Friday when I finish work, I don't need to think about work the whole weekend and when I wake up on a Monday morning, all of my plans are already in place. So I know exactly what I'm doing. There's no kind of scramble like, gosh, where do I start? You need to find a time that works for you and a place to actually store your planner that works for you as well. Which brings me onto the third tip because it really is where you're going to store it properly. Where are you going to keep your planner all the time. It needs to be somewhere, again, that's easy for you to reach and easy for you to put away. So, whether you're getting it or putting it away and Could it be your kitchen counter or in your handbag? Where will you use it the most? Maybe it's next to your bed. Trial a few different places to find what works for you. I like to keep my planner on my desk and I actually have it open on the week that I'm within as well so it's always open and ready. All my notes, all my plans and lists are there. They're in my face constantly. So there's no getting away from the fact that I know what I should be doing and when. Tip number four, remembering to use our planner is to really train the habit. Don't expect to decide what planner you're going to use, where you're going to keep it and when you're going to use it and just stick to that from day one. I think it takes a little bit of trial and error to find a system that works for you. I read an awesome book recently called "Atomic Habits" by James Clear. One of the things he talks about in the book is 'habit stacking'. I've tested that in a few different areas of my life recently. Basically habit stacking is when you take a good habit that you've already mastered and then you add something else to the chain of habits that you want to become a habit next. For example, it might be when you start work in the morning, if opening your inbox is the first thing that you do automatically, maybe that's the first good habit you have. Maybe you can add a rule onto that, that you don't open your inbox until you've checked your planner first. Perhaps that's a way of incorporating your planner into your daily routine. Or maybe before you go to bed every night, do you load your dishwasher and pack your work bag? Like Perhaps that's a habit stack that you've already got. Maybe you can add to that the habit of opening your planner to the following day's page and leaving it open on your desk or wherever you're keeping the planner so that the first thing you do when you wake up is look at your planner and know what you have to do for the day. Have a think about the good habits that you already have and how you can add some planner habits to that stack. Anyway, I love that. I've been using it for loads of different things in my life. The fifth tip on how to use your planner is to set yourself a reminder to use it and do it often. I know this sounds a bit strange to remind yourself to remember to use your planner! But if all else fails and you have to set a reminder on your phone or an alarm clock somewhere for the first week or so to really make using your planner a daily habit that you automatically do, then just do it. Give it a try and see because if you decided on when you want to use your planner and then you set a phone alarm to go off at that time every day or every week to do it over time, you're not going to need that alarm anymore. You'll eventually just adopt the habit over time and stick to yourself and then you'll start to see the benefits of using your planner and that will help you continue to use it more. So give it a go. I hope my five tips on remembering to use your planner have helped! I think most mostly it comes down to the fact that when you found the right planner that works for you and when you start to see results or you start to be more organized or feel less overwhelmed or more on top of things, you'll really enjoy the process of planning. Then it's inevitable that you're going to want to do that more because you see that something's working for you, you enjoy it and you continue to do it. One of the biggest challenges is if you haven't quite found the right planner for you yet. If you are struggling with that, you check out my course here. Reach out with any questions you have about using a planner or making it work for your life and lifestyle. I'd love to help if I can. Thank you so much for listening!

Here are four quick tips on how to plan your day to be more organised and super productive! Hi, this is Mim Jenkinson and you're listening to The Planner Podcast. Hello and welcome back! Today I thought I'd share four really simple steps on how you can plan your day to be more organized because when we're planning we want to be as productive as possible along. We all have lots of things to do! So I thought I'd share some really simple tips on how you can be a bit more structured and organized when planning. Tip one of planning your day is to pick your planning tool. Choose the planner that you're going to use. As I've said before, I always use my Erin Condren LifePlanner. Pick your favorite planner, find a pen that works for your planner as well. I have found that it's a bit of trial and error and for me, I really love the FriXion pens from the Pilot range because I know they write really nicely and also come in loads of different colors and you can rub them out! Tip two is to then prioritize your plans. For me, I'm generally work on a To Do list method. I like to prioritise the events and tasks that need to be completed first and I'll put everything down in order that way or maybe I'll highlight and ones that I really can't miss. And then before I finish my list, I will add some of those "nice to do's" that if I get through all of the priority tasks and I get round to doing other things, these are the things that I'll do. I work from home and I use my partner to plan my work, personal and family tasks and plans and appointments. You might choose to categorize everything separately. For me, I just put everything in one big list in terms of priority. Tip three is to set yourself some reminders because I don't know whether you're anything like me, but I get quite distracted. So even though I use a paper planner, if there's anything really urgent that I definitely can't afford to miss, I'll pop it into my iPhone calendar as well. I don't use the calendar on my phone every single day. I also try and schedule some breaks as well throughout the day. And I'm really, really, really bad at this because I love my job! I love being at my desk and working and before I know it, hours have passed and then I'll move and my back hurts and I realize it's because I've not been moving around. Try and schedule in some breaks into your days as well as some fun stuff. So when you're planning your day, especially if it's mainly work plans or maybe even something that you just don't want to do, try and pop in a few fun things or breaks as well and make sure you're standing up every now and again, grabbing a drink, going for a walk, getting some fresh air and sunshine. And then the fourth quick tip too is to not over-schedule. And I am so much better at this now. I used to be pretty bad. I literally, if I had, 20 lines in my planner to write a list, I'd fill every single one and that would make me feel really organized. Actually having a big long list of things to do would make me think, wow, look how organized I am having to do all these things! But then of course you can only get through so much every day. So don't over schedule. If something isn't realistically going to happen in a day, don't write it in your planner. Don't set yourself up to fail and feel bad because then you've not ticked it off. It took me ages to master this. Even though it's really simple. Only put tasks in your planner that you are capable of completing and if not, find a way that you will be because you don't want to either skip things and feel bad that you haven't done them or rush through anything that you shouldn't be. Make sure that you only put in plans and appointments and tasks that you can realistically do and that are really important too. One thing I've gotten much better of is every week and sometimes every day I'll look through my list and reassess, should that be on today's list? If it shouldn't, I'll move it. Sometimes I've had something in my planner for weeks on end and just have never been able to complete it. And I'll think long and hard that maybe it isn't important or necessary. So there are my four quick tips on planning your day. I would love to know if you have any other tips on making sure that you plan effectively and productively and get everything done! Thank you so much for listening. Pop me a message or an email or a comment and let me know the kind of topics that you'd be interested in and any areas that you struggle with in terms of using a planner or staying organised. Thank you very much for listening and I'm really looking forward to this show. I'll see you in the next episode!

Welcome to the first show from The Planner Podcast! Find out more about planning tips, how to use a planner and be more organised. Hello, it's Mim, and welcome to the very first episode of The Planner Podcast. I'm so excited to share this one with you because planning is both a hobby and a necessity in my life. I'm thinking the fact that you're listening means it probably is for you or you want to know more about how to use a planner. And when I say planner, I'm generally talking about paper planners, like old fashioned diaries, journals, bullet journals, planners. However, I know that lots of people are into digital planning these days and the essentials are pretty much the same. So about me, I Mim Jenkinson. I'm a mother of two little kids and we live in Newcastle, New South Wales in Australia. But you've probably guessed I'm from the UK. I've been over here for about 12 years now though. I'm a little bit of a planner addict! I've been into journaling and using diaries and lists to stay organised forever. I was always the kid who really enjoyed back to school time for the stationery more than anything. That's kind of continued into my adult life. I use my planner to stay organised and as therapy and I'll probably talk about that more as the shows go on as well. The benefits I've found to planning are not just about being more organised. I got into using a planner again a few years ago and picked up an Erin Condren LifePlanner and haven't really looked back. I've tried other planners and at this point that's the one I definitely use every day the most. I use my planner for every reason: to plan my work, personal life, family life, home, everything! I'll talk about this in much more detail in another show. Also, about three years ago I started my own planner sticker store. I sell planning stickers to decorate my Erin Condren LifePlanner and they fit some other planners as well though. I've been selling those online for about three years in my Shop here and in my Etsy store, Paper Planner Club, here. I used to sell the printed versions of the stickers and at the moment it's all printables, which means you can print them out, cut them at home and save stack of money! So, what can you expect on this podcast? Well, I'll be sharing planning tips and advice that I've picked up over the years to help me get the most out of using a planner and also staying more organised. I'll be sharing the different ways I use my planner in the different aspects of my life and how I think you can choose the perfect one for you. I'll be interviewing some special guests on how they plan their days and weeks and years and their tips and tricks on how to be really more organised, more efficient and enjoy planning and a whole host and wealth of other subjects and topics relating to all things planning. I'm so excited to share a lot of those with you! For now, I've got a special gift for everyone who's listening and whether or not you're already using a planner, I have a free weekly planner for you. You can download it and start using it immediately. It's really pretty and is part of my range of printable planners. Pop me a message or an email or a comment and let me know the kind of topics that you'd be interested in and any areas that you struggle with in terms of using a planner or staying organised. Thank you very much for listening and I'm really looking forward to this show. I'll see you in the next episode!