The Lazy Genius Podcast

Latest Episodes:

#249 - How We’re Lazy Geniusing the Boat Situation Feb 14, 2022

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You might have heard that all the copies of my next book, The Lazy Genius Kitchen, were on a boat that had a rough day and lost some of its cargo. Today I want to share the story of my drowning book but more importantly how Lazy Genius principles have saved us during such a strange, frustrating time.

Helpful Companion Links

The first run of The Lazy Genius Kitchen may be underwater, but that means you have more time to preorder it!
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

Bonus: How I Lazy Genius Air Travel Feb 10, 2022

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Airports and airplanes have a lot about them that’s the worst, but flying is also part of life for a lot of people so why not Lazy Genius it? I’m going to share my start to finish air travel process and how I apply Lazy Genius principles to it. Hopefully, you get some ideas on how to make air travel easier, too.

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Episode 248: The Lazy Genius Guide to Easier Travel
Owala water bottle (only use the Free Sip version on a plane, trust me)
Cord carrier
Vuori joggers
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#248 - The Lazy Genius Guide to Easier Travel Feb 07, 2022

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This episode is heavy on the practicality, y’all. There are so many decisions we make when we travel, and I want to give you just a slew of ways you can apply one of the most popular of the 13 Lazy Genius principles - decide once - to your travel. I hope this is an episode that you’ll come back to before you take your next trip whether it’s a family vacation, a work trip, a surprise visit to see a relative, or wherever your life takes you.

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Check out all 13 Lazy Genius principles in The Lazy Genius Way,or, if you already have it, preorder The Lazy Genius Kitchen (out May 3!)
Episode 210: How to Lazy Genius Kids’ Screen Time
The Instagram post where my friend Elizabeth talks about monitoring
Episode 165: The Lazy Genius Packs for a Trip
The Instagram post about my monthly tear-off calendar
All the Best Days with Courtney Cleveland
The Traveling Child with Monet Hambrick
Local Passport Family with Preethi Harbuck
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#247 - What to Do Now to Make Spring Cleaning Easier Later Jan 31, 2022

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It’s not spring, y’all, I know. Tomorrow is the first day of February and that is decidedly winter. However, the whole point of the Magic Question - what can I do now to make something easier later? Which is a Lazy Genius principle - is to think ahead just a little bit. We’re going to do that today with spring cleaning.

Helpful Companion Links

Preorder The Lazy Genius Kitchen and get surprise preorder bonuses every month until release day!
Episode 240: How to Plan a Personal Retreat
Episode 195: Creating Your Own Holiday When There’s Nothing to Look Forward To
Episode 72: The Lazy Genius Hosts a Book Swap
Change Your Life Shawarma
Grab a copy of The Lazy Genius Way
Episode 196: How to Lazy Genius Adult Screen Time
Episode 208: Essentializing Your Phone Apps
Episode 210: How to Lazy Genius Your Kids’ Screen Time
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#246 - 5 Essential Mindsets for Time Management Jan 24, 2022

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We all have time, we all have expectations about how we want it emptied or filled, and we have a lot of hard, busy, stressful days that we need to manage so we don’t lose our minds. It’s a front-burner challenge pretty much all the time. Today I want to go a bit higher level and share some essential mindsets or mantras that will impact your time management no matter what your time looks like. I have said all of these in fits and starts in different places, but this is your episode to have all of your time management mindsets in one place.

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Episode: 177: The Lazy Genius Plans a Day
Episode 198: How to Lazy Genius Your To-Do List
Episode 238: How to Get Stuff Done When You Don’t Feel Like It
Episode 127: The Lazy Genius Chooses a Planner
Join me over on Instagram @thelazygenius for more Lazy Genius life
Laundry episodes: 21: The Lazy Genius Does Laundry and 113: The Lazy Genius Does Laundry Updated
Episodes 235: When You Disagree on What Matters
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#245 - How I Personally Meal Plan Jan 17, 2022

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It’s funny - I talk about meal planning a lot here on the podcast, on Instagram, and in my upcoming book that I can’t wait for you to read, The Lazy Genius Kitchen. But I don’t know that I’ve ever shared how I personally meal plan! Seeing the nitty-gritty can be helpful in figuring out your own nitty-gritty, so that’s what I’m going to share today.

Helpful Companion Links

Preorder The Lazy Genius Kitchen and claim your preorder bonuses here
Change Your Life Chicken(and here’s an episode all about it if you’re interested)
Brainless Crowdpleaser inspiration
Seasonal Dinner Queue inspiration: Winter, Summer and Fall
Follow me on Instagram @thelazygenius
Moleskin Pro 12 month weekly vertical planner
Episode #177: The Lazy Genius Plans a Day
Fearless Chicken Tikka Masala
Change Your Life Shwarma
Fake Fancy Dinner: Asian Lettuce Wraps
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

Bonus: How to Listen to Your Body with Dr. Hillary McBride Jan 13, 2022

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In this bonus episode, Hillary talks about why our bodies aren’t what we look like, how to engage with our bodies in healing ways, and what it means to exist with pain and tension and let it make us more of who we are. Also, her voice is like honey butter. She is just the best.

Helpful Companion Links

The Wisdom of Your Body by Hillary McBride
Find Hillary online and on Instagram
Episode 157: What Does It Mean to Take Care of Yourself?
Episode 217: Let’s Talk About Your Body, Part One
Episode 218: Let’s Talk About Your Body, Part Two
Episode 230: How to Feel Like a Person with Aundi Kolber

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

#244 - How to Choose the Right Lazy Genius Principle for You Jan 10, 2022

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In my book The Lazy Genius Way, I share 13 principles you can use to Lazy Genius any situation in your life. Sometimes you might need one principle, sometimes a few together, and sometimes you don’t know which to choose. When you’re faced with some sort of challenge whether it’s a system in your home, a relationship hangup, a time management problem, whatever it might be, even with 13 principles to choose from, sometimes that still seems like a lot. Hopefully, this episode will give you a tangible framework for how to choose the right Lazy Genius principle for you.

Helpful Companion Links

Grab a copy of The Lazy Genius Way(or preorder The Lazy Genius Kitchen — out March 22!)
Principle Categories Instagram post
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Lazy Genius of the Week: Paula Kay Myers

Love the soup podcast and need to share with you my LG gift idea. My 80-year-old dad and stepmom, like most 80-year-olds, don’t need or want anything. They actually act bratty when receiving a gift. But 2 years ago I had a brainstorm! I wrapped a case of 12 quart mason jars in Christmas paper and when they opened it I told them it was a soup of the month club. Perfect gift - consumable, practical, and something to look forward to. And I always delivered it with fresh bread. It also obligated me to a monthly visit with them. We were about 45 minutes apart at the time and they absolutely loved it. And began asking me in March when they had the option to renew. My husband and I have since moved 12 hours away so this year when I was visiting after Thanksgiving, I filled their deep freezer with bags of soup and wrapped up 2 cute soup bowls. Best gift I’ve ever given.

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

#243 - Lazy Genius Questions for the Start of 2022 Jan 03, 2022

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It’s the first Monday in January which always has some fun energy to it. Fun? Is fun the right word? It has an energy to it. The level of fun depends on your personality and circumstances I suppose. So as we move into this new calendar year, I want us to do it like Lazy Geniuses.

Helpful Companion Links

30 Lazy Genius Questions for the Start of a New Year
The Next Right Thing Guided Journal by Emily P. Freeman (affiliate link)
Episode #191: Naming What Matters in 2021
Episode #139: How to Plan Your Time This Winter
Episode #90: Set the Right Goals Without Fizzling Out
Episode #43: The Lazy Genius and Self Care
Join the mailing list to get the Latest Lazy Letter (next one goes out Wednesday!)
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#242 - What I Learned In My 40th Year Dec 27, 2021

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You guys, it’s the last episode of 2021, and it’s also my birthday today. And not just any birthday; today I turn 40! In early January, in episode 193, I shared seven things I wanted to do this year, in my 40th year, and today I’m going to share an update.