Are you too busy reacting to what’s coming instead of proactively planning?

In this episode of Life of And, Tiffany Sauder dives into the importance of proactive planning to manage the chaos of daily life. She shares how she sets aside time each week to organize her family and work commitments through two essential meetings: the planning meeting and the family meeting. Tiffany explains how these meetings, scheduled on her calendar, help her prepare for the week ahead, ensuring she stays on top of her responsibilities without becoming overwhelmed.

She discusses how setting clear expectations for her family eliminates surprises and helps everyone feel more in control, especially during busy seasons. Tiffany also highlights her “no same day solving” rule, which prevents last-minute stress and allows her to manage requests from her family in a calm, organized way. By the end of the episode, Tiffany provides a simple framework for setting up your own planning and family meetings, giving you tools to stay ahead, minimize surprises, and create a smoother, more intentional week.

You’ll walk away with a framework to:

• Implement weekly planning and family meetings for smoother days
• Set clear expectations and eliminate surprises for your family
• Protect your time and energy by being proactive instead of reactive
• Create a predictable and organized week with intentional decisions

Download the Family Meeting Agenda here

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Timestamps:

(00:00) Intro

(00:23) The two meetings that will save your sanity

(01:14) The weekly planning meeting

(02:41) Meal planning and the 45-minute time swap

(04:29) The 6-week family meeting challenge

(04:32) The Sunday agenda and running the meeting together

(04:53) Setting boundaries and planning ahead

(05:58) Proactivity in two questions

(06:53) Expectation-setting for the week

(09:08) What can be promised by implementing meetings

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