The Lazy Genius Podcast

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#325 - Dealing with Differences on How Something Is Done Jul 31, 2023

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We all have situations where we disagree with someone on how something should be done, and we have to deal with that. We have to figure out how to move forward, navigate any relational issues emotionally, and still get the thing done! This episode is if the episodes When You Disagree on What Matters and How to Pivot Around Any Obstacle had a very practical baby.

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Episode 235: When You Disagree on What Matters
Episode 310: How to Pivot Around Any Obstacle
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#324 - How to Make the Rest of the Summer Easier Jul 24, 2023

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The middle of seasons can be tricky in that you’re in multiple places at once. So let’s talk about how to take that energy and massage it out a bit, making the rest of the summer easier. And we’re going to do that with a mid-season check-in.

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Episode #323: How to Lazy Genius a Big Change
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#323 - How to Lazy Genius a Big Change Jul 17, 2023

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One of the most common questions I get is how to Lazy Genius some kind of big change. A new city, job, kid, or relationship. Leaving a career, a friend group, or a religion. Losing a spouse, parent, or the connection with your kid now that they’re a teenager. The reason I’ve never done an episode like this and why it’s hard to answer questions about big changes in DMs and emails is because there’s not a simple answer.

So here’s what we’re going to do today. First, I’m going to share four principles of a big change that I want you to remember. Second, I’m going to give you two questions to help you create some understanding around your big change. And third, I’m going to give you two choices you could make after you answer those questions.

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Episode #259: 5 Steps to Lazy Genius Anything
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#322 What to Do with Random Pockets of Time Jul 10, 2023

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What do you do with those little pockets of time between appointments or meetings or pickups and dropoffs? Our time feels out of whack somehow, and there are these random pockets that don’t feel good for much of anything, and because we don’t approach them intentionally, they feel wasted, and then we feel bad about it. So let’s talk about how to approach that time.

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Find Katie @whatkatefinds and Kherington @currentlykherington on Instagram (thanks guys, for inspiring this episode!)
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#321 - How to Neutralize the Sunday Scaries Jul 03, 2023

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It’s very likely all have felt this to varying degrees in varying seasons of our lives. One Sunday can feel fine, and the next we feel like everything might catch on fire. So here’s what I’d like to offer. I want to give you a helpful plan for neutralizing the Sunday Scaries.

We’ll start with a three-step calming practice then I’ll give you seven things you could do to make Sundays less scary.

Helpful Companion Links

A helpful guide to making a brain dump on Instagram circa 2021
Episode #177: The Lazy Genius Plans a Day
Episode #238: How to Get Stuff Done When You Don’t Feel Like It
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#320 - How to Feel Good About Free Time Jun 26, 2023

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Free time is time that is free of responsibilities, obligations, and being beholden to someone else’s needs, wants, or whims. If that’s the case, free time sounds absolutely lovely. But free time, for women especially, comes with a slew of problems, namely guilt in having it and fear of wasting it. So today, we’re going to talk about how to reframe free time and feel good about it.

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

#319 - 21 Books for Your Summer Reading Jun 19, 2023

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It’s already the middle of June, but there are still a solid eight weeks left of summer reading, and if you’re still on library hold lists for new releases or had great intentions about summer reading and have watched it fall to the wayside because you didn’t have a great book in hand, hopefully this episode will help!

I’ve compiled a list of 21 books I’ve read over the past six summers, and they all feel like summer books. And they’re all backlist titles, so it shouldn’t be hard getting them immediately at the library or even at a used bookstore for cheap. They’re easy to find.

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Episode #267: Find Your Summer Reading Rhythm
Episode #268: 10 Summer Reading Ideas for Your Kids
Episode #213: Create a Summer Reading Club
Episode #227: How to Know What to Read Next with our beloved book genius Anne Bogel
Bonus episode: How I Read 120 Books This Year
Check out the books that made my summer reading list here
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

Bonus: Summer and the Chuck Norris Effect Jun 15, 2023

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Today, I'm joined by my sister, Hannah, for our seasonal Lazy Sisters episode. You'll hear our list of how to improve your summer, aka how to bring Chuck Norris energy. It was an AI generated title that made us laugh, so here we are. The title is ridiculous; the list is not.

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EltaMD Facial Sunscreen(Amazon)
Unseen Sunscreen by Supergoop (Ulta)
Bubble machine (Amazon)
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No transcript for this episode since it’s a casual conversation. Thanks for understanding!

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

#318 - 10 Foods I’m Stocking This Summer Jun 12, 2023

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Summer is here, and summer food is a bit different than food in other seasons. There are a lot of things that can impact the way we eat in the summer. Today, I want to get specific about the 10 foods I’m stocking this summer.

These are foods that will be a huge part of making summer cooking and eating easier. Ultimately, I hope it helps you see that having a list of your own would be good and what could be on it.

Helpful Companion Links

My Summer Meal Formula post from a few years ago
Episode #164:The Summer Meal Formula
Smoothie Booster Cubes
Episode #31: The Lazy Genius Makes a Smoothie
Bri and Kendra Eat Stuff (BAKES): Barbecue Edition
How to Make Yakisoba
Noodles I buy on Amazon(affiliate link)
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#317 - 5 Steps to a Routine That Actually Works Jun 05, 2023

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You might be itching to get into your carefully planned summer routines, or maybe you know you want some but haven’t thought about what they are yet.

Regardless of where you are, you want your routines to work! You want them to stick and do what they’re supposed to do! Today, I want to share with you the 5 steps to get to a routine that actually works.