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This Planner Was Born From Burnout

This planner was born because I AM AMBITIOUS, but I cannot afford to burn out ever again.

Hi! I'm Robyn Pineault, the creator of the Essential Planner and I am a multi-passionate entrepreneur AND I live well with Multiple sclerosis.

When it comes to goal setting, you're told to push harder, plan more, and hustle so you can achieve. 

Real fulfillment doesn’t come from doing more. It comes from doing what matters most, and doing it in alignment with your energy, your values, and your truth.

You've tried every productivity system and are still feeling exhausted. You're checking all the boxes, but still feel like something is missing.

Who Is This Planner For?

This planner is for the multi-passionate woman who’s burned out by productivity hacks. For the woman who wants structure AND soul. For anyone tired of chasing goals that leave them feeling empty, and ready to build a life that reflects the change you're ready for.

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What Our Essential Planner Customers Are Saying

Real experiences from customers who have used the planners!

“But for real! I've actually used this planner EVERY week this year and I have 100s of half opened notebooks/calendars/journals. This is not your average planner ✨ Highly recommmend if anyone's considering buying, to do it!”

Sarah Stimson

“I was convinced to buy one when I heard you explain who it was for. I am the woman who WANTS to be able to use a planner, but none of them have ever worked. It's embarrassing how many I've thrown away. Hearing you explain how yours would work for me, is what made me want it.”

Melissa White

“It's BEAUTIFUL!!! Love the hard cover and gold coils!! 😍”

Rachelle Ganesh-Bain

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Our Vision & Mission

This is more than JUST another paper planner. Our vision and mission is to reduce your overwhelm. Because let's be honest, if you're a multi-passionate woman, you know overwhelm all too well. Our vision is that EVERY planner owner creates a life that she loves, driven by purpose while honouring her feelings, values and energy.

About The Creator

The Focus Framework Goal-Setting Method

  • Step 1: Core Desired Feelings

    How do you want to feel as you move through the year? Pick 3 - 4 Core Desired Feelings to help guide your goal setting.

  • Step 2: Value Statements

    What matters most to you in life? Outline principles and morals that you can use as guardrails for your annual planning.

  • Life Audit

    Let's take a look back at your life over the past year. Let's get honest with ourselves so we can uplevel areas of our life that we wish were better.

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Plan Your Year Based On

Feelings & Values

We've created the space for you to have a conversation with your heart before you plan out your year.

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Space For Your

Dreams

Take the intentions & goals that will help you feel your Core Desired Feelings and map them out across multiple life categories & then calendar them out so you know when you are going to be getting things done!

Yes! I Want This!
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ThoughtFul

Design

Designed with a gold-coil binding, metal corners and premium paper!

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The Focus Framework Online Course

You're ambitious but you can't afford to get overwhelmed and burn out. Let me walk you through the goal-setting method at the beginning of the planner!

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The Planner + Course

Grab the Planner + The Focus Framework Online Course at a discount!

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FAQs

What is the Essential Planner?

The Essential Planner is an undated paper goal planner that helps you plan your year around how you want to feel and what you value, then turn those goals into simple monthly, weekly and daily steps. It was created by Robyn Pineault, a twin mom and author, after a year of hitting every goal and still feeling empty. It’s a hard cover planner with gold coil binding, made for women who want structure and soul.

Who is the Essential Planner for?

It’s for busy, multi-passionate women, especially moms juggling work, kids and a marriage, who love paper planners but have never stuck with one past January. If you have sticky notes everywhere, a stack of half-used planners, and the same goals rewritten every year, this planner was made for you.

How is it different from other goal-setting planners?

Most planners focus on productivity; the Essential Planner focuses on alignment. Before you write a single goal, you choose how you want to feel this year, write value statements as guardrails, and audit 12 areas of your life. Then you set goals that actually mean something to you, so following through feels natural instead of forced. Weekly reflection pages help you check what’s working and adjust before you fall off track.

How long does the goal-setting take?

Plan for about 2 - 3 hours, and you don’t need to do it all at once. You can work through one step at a time in short sittings, like a quiet hour after the kids are in bed. 

I like to book an AirBnB in November or December and go away for a quiet moment to plan. 

The method is designed to fit into real life, but I believe we can spoil ourselves and give ourselves space to dream. 

Do I need the Focus Framework course to use it?

No, the planner works on its own; every step has guided prompts. The Focus Framework online course is an optional add-on where Robyn walks you through the goal-setting method step by step. You can buy it separately, or get the Planner + Course bundle for $99 CAD and save $23.

Is it dated or undated, and when should I start it?

It’s undated, so you can start any time, whether that’s January, your birthday, or a random Tuesday in October. You fill in your own dates, so you never waste a page or feel behind because you missed a month. Many women start in November or December to plan the year ahead, but the best time to start is whenever you’re ready.

What size is it and how many pages?

The Essential Planner is 7 x 9 inches with 304 pages of no-bleed premium paper. It has a hard cover, gold Wire-O coil binding and metal corners. Inside, you’ll find:

  • The goal-setting method pages
  • The weekly layout for everyday life
  • Monthly reflection and planning pages
  • Weekly reflection and brain dump pages
  • A daily healthy habits tracker
  • A pocket on the back cover
  • Gold elastic band to keep the planner closed

When will my order ship?

Planners ship out within 1 - 2 business days!

What are my shipping options?

Canadian Customers

Express (1 - 2 Business Days After It Has Shipped)

Standard (3 - 9 Business Days After It Has Shipped)

US Customers

Express (2 - 3 Business Days After It Has Shipped)

Standard (4 - 8 Business Days After It Has Shipped)

Do you ship to the US?

Yes, we ship to the US. Orders ship within 1 to 2 business days, and you can choose between two options:

  • Express: arrives 2 to 3 business days after shipping
  • Standard: arrives 4 to 8 business days after shipping