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That Wasn't The Plan
Human stories for those struggling to be human.
A podcast for anyone whose life took a left turn when you were peacefully asleep.
Life doesn't come with a script—thank god, because ours would've been returned for rewrites.
Warning: May cause unexpected feelings, snort-laughing, and the overwhelming urge to text us your own "that wasn't the plan" story.
Join co-hosts Emily White and Courtney Holland as they navigate the beautiful disasters, plot twists, and "well, that happened" moments that nobody warned you about. From bed bugs, winning the lottery, breaking your neck, and finding a furry lump on the side of the road that turns out to be your best friend.
We're here to talk about the stuff that wasn't in your life plan: Getting sober. Couch-surfing at 35. Teaching Jazzercise in a thong leotard at 5 AM (Courtney looks great, by the way). Death showing up uninvited. Your career ghosting you.
Each episode brings you real stories, terrible advice, excellent commiseration, and the reminder that if your life feels like a dumpster fire, at least you're in good company.
New episodes drop weekly. Follow us wherever you get your podcasts, because we all need witnesses to this beautiful mess.
Remember: Just because it wasn't the plan doesn't mean it wasn't supposed to happen.
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Season One Finale: 25 Episodes, A Cliffhanger, and a Flying Tooth
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Jun 19, 2026 |
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I Want a Shit Ton of Kids ft. Jonathan Fitzgerald
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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Napster + Arctic weirdos + Classroom bliss = Richard Ault; in a nutshell...
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Jun 04, 2026 |
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Shirts in Your Pants & Other Moral Dilemmas
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May 28, 2026 |
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We Don't Move On. We Move With. ft. Lindsay Brockman
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May 21, 2026 |
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Endometriosis: Painful Periods Are Not Normal ft. Hilary Pawlik
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May 14, 2026 |
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What Is Your Body Capable Of?
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May 07, 2026 |
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ChatGPT won her the Powerball - and she gave it all away
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Part 2: Hypothermia can be funn! - Ice Mermaid
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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Pt. 1 - The Ice Mermaid, Melissa Kegler
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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Clay Play...And a Hot Take!
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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Never Give Up. Also, Buy an Air Fryer.
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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We Left With Nothing
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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How to flag down your own mugger!
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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The Last Virgin
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Planes, trains and tears
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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Mom, if I'm in a wheelchair, I want to play murder ball
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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Left at the Altar
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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Toofless
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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Bugs in the bed
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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Not my circus
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Addiction talks but sobriety walks
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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Without a home
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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Breaking up...with friends!
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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Oh, cancer...
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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Trailer Episode 00
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Jan 05, 2026 |