That Wasn't The Plan
Claim This Podcastby Emily White & Courtney Holland
Podcast Overview
<p><b>That Wasn't The Plan</b> <br>Human stories for those struggling to be human.<br>A podcast for anyone whose life took a left turn when you were peacefully asleep. </p><p>Life doesn't come with a script—thank god, because ours would've been returned for rewrites.</p><p>Warning: May cause unexpected feelings, snort-laughing, and the overwhelming urge to text us your own "that wasn't the plan" story.</p><p>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. </p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>New episodes drop weekly. Follow us wherever you get your podcasts, because we all need witnesses to this beautiful mess.</p><p>Remember: Just because it wasn't the plan doesn't mean it wasn't supposed to happen.<br><br></p>
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Publishing Since
1/5/2026
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Recent Episodes
August 6, 2026
Big Cat Energy ft Daisy Fulgham - Board Certified Sexologist, Sex and Relationship Coach and Wardrobe Stylist
This week Emily and Courtney sit down with Daisy Fulgham — wardrobe stylist turned sex and relationship coach, devoted wife of 34 years, mother of two, and the woman who, at 54, Googled "sex coaching programs," sat down with her husband, and signed up before she could talk herself out of it. After the first weekend she was completely hooked. After this episode, you will be too. Daisy is warm, funny, disarmingly wise, and absolutely not here to talk about what you think she's here to talk abou...
July 30, 2026
Oh Canada, We See You (And We Love You)
Turns out That Wasn't The Plan is basically a Canadian podcast at this point. Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, Edmonton — you all showed up before anyone south of the border figured out what was happening. So Emily and Courtney decided to do the only reasonable thing: dedicate an entire episode to the Great White North. Courtney, for the record, is a dual citizen. Born in Newfoundland on a military base. Canada was apparently on the edge of their seat waiting to find out whether she'd c...
July 23, 2026
She Grabbed the Shark's Snout
Welcome back. Season 2. We opened with a tiger shark. Seemed right. That Wasn't The Plan is back for Season 2 — and we are not easing anyone in gently. Our first guest is Kinga Philipps: journalist, explorer, Shark Week host, Explorers Club Fellow, and one of the coolest humans on the planet. If you don't know Kinga yet, you're about to. We start where you'd expect — with a flight cancellation. Emily spent the night on the floor of LAX, made it to Australia, made it back, and showed up for th...
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- What is That Wasn't The Plan?
<p><b>That Wasn't The Plan</b> <br>Human stories for those struggling to be human.<br>A podcast for anyone whose life took a left turn when you were peacefully asleep. </p><p>Life doesn't come with a script—thank god, because ours would've been returned for rewrites.</p><p>Warning: May cause unexpected feelings, snort-laughing, and the overwhelming urge to text us your own "that wasn't the plan" story.</p><p>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. </p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>New episodes drop weekly. Follow us wherever you get your podcasts, because we all need witnesses to this beautiful mess.</p><p>Remember: Just because it wasn't the plan doesn't mean it wasn't supposed to happen.<br><br></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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