Planned-ish

Bedtime battles. 4 a.m. dance parties. That one nap that only lasted six minutes. If you’ve ever found yourself Googling “can toddlers survive without sleep?” — this episode is for you. This week, we’re diving deep into the wild world of baby and toddler sleep with Samantha (@hellolittlesleeper) — pediatric sleep consultant, mama, and queen of helping parents go from chaos to (kind of) rested. We...

We’re diving headfirst into the invisible weight of parenting — the mental load, the burnout, the “I’m fine” face when you're absolutely not fine. This week, Joe and I sit down with our friend Carly — a licensed therapist, mom, and voice of reason — to talk about the emotional toll of modern motherhood and why so many of us feel like we’re drowning with a smile on our face. We unpack the guilt of...

This week, I convinced my husband Joe to grab a mic and get real with me about the beautiful, messy, snack-covered reality of marriage after kids. Spoiler: it’s less candlelit dinners, more whisper-arguing over who packed the diaper bag. We dive into the four big themes that are way too relatable for any parent couple: “We Thought It Would Be…” – what we imagined parenting would look like… and how...

We’re talking about the kind of rest parents actually need—and spoiler: it’s not just sleep. This week, I’m joined by my first-ever guest (!) to break down the invisible mental load of “relaxing,” why traditional self-care advice misses the mark, and how to build in micro-breaks that actually help. Plus: my self-care faves of the week, a very honest Planned-ish Pivot, and your funniest "this total...

Let’s talk about why dinner is never just dinner when you’re a mom. It’s budgeting, planning, negotiating with picky eaters, and sometimes crying in front of the freezer. In this episode, I’m unpacking the invisible mental load behind meal planning and sharing how I simplified it with my weekly meal flow (a lot less pressure, a lot more survival snacks). PLUS: – My Planned-ish Pivot of the week –...

Ever wonder what happens when toddlers take over the schedule? In today’s episode, I’m breaking down how our weekly activity board works, why we gave our twins the power to choose their day’s theme (yes, really), and how something as simple as “Movement Day” turns into a chaotic but beautiful routine. We’ll chat about the power of visuals, giving toddlers a sense of control, and why routines don’t...

I had my sights set on VP, tailored blazers, and spreadsheets that made sense… and then I got pregnant with twins. In this first episode of Planned-ish , I’m sharing the wildly unfiltered story of how I left corporate finance, spiraled into motherhood (with snack crumbs and self-doubt), and slowly built my way back with routines that actually work for real life—not just the highlight reel. Spoiler...

Welcome to Planned-ish —where the routines are flexible, the coffee’s cold, and the chaos is highly scheduled. I’m Alexandra, twin mom and planner enthusiast turned real-life routine realist. If you’ve got big goals, messy hair, and a mental load the size of Costco, hit play. Let’s get it together—ish.