The Lazy Genius Podcast

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#363 Office Hours with Kendra Apr 29, 2024

Show notes

This is our quarterly episode where I take your problems and try and Lazy Genius them! Today, as always for these episodes, I’ll put the questions focused on kids and parenting at the end in one chunk so that those of you without kids don’t have to listen if you’d rather move along with your day.

Helpful Companion Links

Pre-order my new book The PLAN or ask your library to consider carrying a copy once it releases in October.
The Instagram post where I collected questions for this episode
House Rules by Myquillyn Smith (aka The Nester)
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Grab a copy of my book The Lazy Genius KitchenorThe Lazy Genius Way! (Affiliate links)
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#362 - A Simple Strategy for Your To-Do List Apr 22, 2024

Show notes

Y’all know I love helping us deal with our to-do lists. Life is full of things to do, and sometimes we feel buried in all that wants our attention. So today’s episode is a short and sweet look at one simple strategy that might make a ton of difference for you.

Helpful Companion Links

Pre-order my new book The PLAN or ask your library to consider carrying a copy once it releases in October.
Episode #288: How to Make the Rest of 2022 Easier
Episode #353: How to Plan a Project and Actually Finish It
The Summer Docket
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Grab a copy of my book The Lazy Genius KitchenorThe Lazy Genius Way! (Affiliate links)
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#361 - Two Things That Make Friendship Easier Apr 15, 2024

Show notes

No matter your level of extroversion or introversion, your age, your life stage, or any other factor, we all need friends. I tend to focus on more concrete things on the show, but I think that one of the reasons we struggle to find and maintain meaningful relationships is partly a logistical one. And yet, finding time to connect with people is just as important if not more important than finding time to pay your bills and cook your meals and tend to your job and your home and all the things. Let’s explore ways we can Lazy Genius friendship.

Helpful Companion Links

Pre-order my new book The PLAN or ask your library to consider carrying a copy once it releases in October.
The Life Council by Laura Tremaine
Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals by Oliver Burkeman
How to Walk Into a Room by Emily P. Freeman
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Grab a copy of my book The Lazy Genius KitchenorThe Lazy Genius Way! (Affiliate links)
Download a transcript of this episode.

This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#360 - A Pep Talk for the Perpetually Tired Apr 08, 2024

Show notes

Is this maybe the most appropriately named pep talk of all time? Quite possibly. I have a feeling a lot of you always feel tired. In fact, like me, you feel tired so often that it’s annoying at this point. You’re tired of being tired. Will we ever not be tired?!

I think we all need some solidarity in this space as well as some practical help. My goal is for you to get both.

Helpful Companion Links

Pre-order my new book The PLAN or ask your library to consider carrying a copy once it releases in October.
Sign up for the Latest Lazy Letter, my monthly newsletter, which goes out on Wednesday!
Sign up for the Latest Lazy Listens email.
Grab a copy of my book The Lazy Genius KitchenorThe Lazy Genius Way! (Affiliate links)
Download a transcript of this episode.

This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#359 - 7 Routines That Work for Me Apr 01, 2024

Show notes

While this episode is definitely seven routines that work for me, the reason I’m sharing them is not so that you will do them because they’ll work. It’s more to see how I arrived at certain routines, what priorities they support, and maybe they’ll inspire a small change or adjustment in your own routine that could make your life work better for you and the season you’re in.

Helpful Companion Links

Pre-order my new book The PLAN or ask your library to consider carrying a copy once it releases in October.
Episode #337: How to Lazy Genius Division of Labor
Episode #356: What’s Saving My Life
Episode #91: The Lazy Genius Organizes Paper
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Grab a copy of my book The Lazy Genius KitchenorThe Lazy Genius Way! (Affiliate links)
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#358 - How to Kindly and Efficiently Get Where You Need to Go Mar 25, 2024

Show notes

We all have places we need to go, and we want to kindly and efficiently get there. That looks different for everyone though. I’m going to break this episode down into three sections: expectations, kindly getting there, and how to bring in efficiency. Do not skip straight to part three, please.

Helpful Companion Links

Pre-order my new book The PLAN or ask your library to consider carrying a copy once it releases in October.
Episode 223: The Lazy Genius Gets Out the Door
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Grab a copy of my book The Lazy Genius KitchenorThe Lazy Genius Way! (Affiliate links)
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#357 - Your Planning Playbook for Spring 2024 Mar 18, 2024

Show notes

One of the most foundational principles of managing your time like a Lazy Genius is to think about your season. We all need tangible help with planning. That’s why I wrote a book called The PLAN. But since it doesn’t come out until October and we need to plan some stuff now, let’s plan our spring together.

Helpful Companion Links

Pre-order my new book The PLAN or ask your library to consider carrying a copy once it releases in October.
Episode #339: How to Make the Rest of 2023 Easier
Emily P. Freeman
Laura Tremaine
Myquillyn Smith, aka The Nester
One Line a Day Journal
Episode #353: How to Plan a Project and Actually Finish It
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Grab a copy of my book The Lazy Genius KitchenorThe Lazy Genius Way! (Affiliate links)
Download a transcript of this episode.

This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#356 What’s Saving My Life Right Now Mar 11, 2024

Show notes

This is a beloved quarterly episode where I share the things in my life that are saving it. It could be products that bring joy or efficiency, moments that make me feel like myself, things I’m looking forward to… the list is varied every time.

The practice, though, is just as important as the list itself, which is why I encourage you to ask yourself this question on occasion: what’s saving your life right now?

Helpful Companion Links

Pre-order my new book The PLAN or ask your library to consider carrying a copy once it releases in October.
@emily.m.holland — a bridal hair and makeup artist who shares tutorials on Instagram
My makeup routine: Face Base by Bobbi Brown, Charlotte Tilbury’s Flawless Filter Setting Powder, Gucci bronzer, Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush, RMS Beauty Luminizer, Thrive Causemetics eyeliner, Caliray Surfproof Hydrating Setting Spray, Wander Beauty’s Mile High Club Mascara
Episode #145: How to Hire a Housecleaner
Bonus: Office Ladies Update
Emily P. Freeman’s new book How to Walk into a Room: The Art of Knowing When to Stay and When to Walk Away
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Grab a copy of my book The Lazy Genius KitchenorThe Lazy Genius Way! (Affiliate links)
Download a transcript of this episode.

This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#355 What to Do When You’re Bored with Your Life Mar 04, 2024

Show notes

This feeling hits all of us at some point. You’re bored with the meals you eat, the clothes you wear, the stuff in your house, bored with your job, your routine, your partner, all kinds of things. Today, I’m going to offer you a process to help you get past the feeling of being bored with something in your life.

Helpful Companion Links

Episode #295: How to Start Fresh without Starting Over
Episode #337: How to Lazy Genius the Division of Labor
Style Thief Fashion
Episode #226: How Batching and Bags Can Help You Get Out the Door
Sign up for the Latest Lazy Listens email.
Grab a copy of my book The Lazy Genius KitchenorThe Lazy Genius Way! (Affiliate links)
Download a transcript of this episode.

This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

Bonus: Office Ladies Update Mar 01, 2024

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A few weeks ago, I invited Jenna and Angela from our beloved Office Ladies Podcast to join me for Office Hours so we could Lazy Genius something real from their lives together. Y’all loved that episode so much. I got countless DMs asking if the baskets were working for Angela and how Jenna was holding up with school email. Well, I thought it would be great for all of us to hear from them directly. Here’s a bonus follow-up episode to last month’s Office Hours with the Office Ladies.