Behind the Aesthetic

Function of Planning
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Behind the Aesthetic is a podcast that looks beyond the curated surface of productivity, planning, & small business culture to examine what’s actually happening underneath. From hustle culture & influencer-driven success to the realities of running a business, it explores the psychology of consumption, the performance of productivity. & the pressure to optimize. Each episode unpacks the gap between what looks good & what actually holds up when real life, limited capacity, & human complexity enter the picture—and what it takes to build with integrity in a world shaped by performance.

Episodes

  1. 4d ago

    F*ck the Filter

    Welcome to Behind the Aesthetic. If you scroll the feed, you see perfectly aligned planner layouts, cohesive polaroids, and minimalist flatlays. It looks like the ultimate aesthetic life design. But today, we are breaking the illusion. In this introductory trailer, I am pulling back the curtain on what it actually takes to run Function of Planning. We are stepping away from the perfectly styled desk to talk about the messy reality of entrepreneurship: balancing a full-time job, late-night order packing, frantic printer runs, and failed product attempts. We are getting real about the sheer grit required to keep showing up when systems fall apart, trying to cook dinner while managing kids with special needs, and navigating an ADHD brain with eight million open tabs trying to figure out where the music is coming from. This podcast is a space to examine the systems, incentives, and unspoken rules of hustle culture. It’s not about optimizing every minute of your day—it’s about what holds up when real life and human complexity enter the picture. Tune in to hear the mission behind the microphone, and get a sneak peek at what is coming in Episode 1, where we head down the rabbit hole with a completely anonymous co-host—my balance and my voice of reason when the chaos gets loud. If you have ever felt disillusioned by the pressure of constant optimization or curious about what is really behind the aesthetics of modern work, this conversation is for you. Hit subscribe so you don't miss the first official episode.

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About

Behind the Aesthetic is a podcast that looks beyond the curated surface of productivity, planning, & small business culture to examine what’s actually happening underneath. From hustle culture & influencer-driven success to the realities of running a business, it explores the psychology of consumption, the performance of productivity. & the pressure to optimize. Each episode unpacks the gap between what looks good & what actually holds up when real life, limited capacity, & human complexity enter the picture—and what it takes to build with integrity in a world shaped by performance.

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  • Creator
    Function of Planning
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    1
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Function of Planning