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#223 - The Lazy Genius Gets Out the Door Aug 16, 2021

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A few weeks ago, I asked y’all on Instagram to share the challenges that make leaving your house so complicated. What makes it hard to get out the door? I have never had more responses to a question box on Instagram in my actual life. It was amazing. So let's Lazy Genius it.

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You can officially preorder The Lazy Genius Kitchen! Order it now and get it on release day March 22, 2022.
This episode was inspired by Lazy Geniuses on Instagram! Follow @thelazygenius and chime in.
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#222 Taking Care of Yourself As the World Opens Up Aug 09, 2021

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Today I want to talk about taking care of yourself as the world opens up. We’ll lay some groundwork and then apply a couple of principles for you to consider over these next few weeks, especially as we move out of summer and into more of a steady routine.

Helpful Companion Links

Check out The Lazy Genius Way (affiliate link) if you’d like to read more about how I use Lazy Genius principles every day.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s quote in this episode is from his book Letters and Papers from Prison
My favorite social platform on the interwebs is Instagram. You can follow me there @thelazygenius.
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#221 - Get Your Back-to-School Life Together Aug 02, 2021

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It is the first Monday in August, and August is a unique month. For people with kids or if you’re an educator, it still feels like summer outside but you’re transitioning into fall routines. There are a lot of things to do to prepare for the next season, and it can feel overwhelming to keep up with all of them. And even if you don’t have kids, August is transitional. It just is.

Today, let’s put some specific words around the challenges of this season.

Stuff Mentioned

Check out The Lazy Genius Way (affiliate link) if you’d like to read more about how I use Lazy Genius principles every day.
Episode 168: How to Go Back to School
Episode 94: The Lazy Genius Guide to Freezer Meals
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#220 - Kendra Answers Your Burning Questions Jul 26, 2021

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We’re talking about everything from what glasses I wear to how to Lazy Genius a marriage in this fun episode where I answer your burning questions (or the questions that pop up in DMs and my inbox on the reg).

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FAQ Instagram Reel from a few weeks ago (I’m @thelazygenius if you want to follow along!)
Eyewear brands available at Oscar Oglethorpe
Try an Olive & June mani or pedi system and have your mind blown (use code LAZYGENIUS for 20% off your first system)
Episode 191: Naming What Matters in 2021
Episode 186: A Pep Talk for Not Knowing
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#219 - A Midsummer Pep Talk Jul 19, 2021

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We’re halfway through July, halfway through a crazy year that followed the craziest year of any in quite a while, and I think our bodies and minds might be feeling it. So let’s just take a few short minutes for a quick pep talk.

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Check out The Lazy Genius Way (affiliate link) if you’d like to read more about how I use Lazy Genius principles every day.
Pep talks from the past: For Being Stuck, For Not Knowing, a Goals Pep Talk.
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#218 - Let’s Talk About the Body, Part Two Jul 12, 2021

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Last week was Let’s Talk About the Body, Part One, and I highly encourage you to listen to it if you haven’t already. I’m laying out ten principles to think about when it comes to your body and other people’s bodies; five were last week. Five are this week.

As a reminder, last week’s principles were one, the body is amazing; two, there is no normal body; three, there isn’t a hierarchy of bodies; four, bodies don’t have to be healthy in order to count; and five, there are privileged bodies. Ready for the next five? Let’s jump in.

Helpful Companion Links

Here’s a list of resources that informed my own research and knowledge of body neutrality.
My episode on Your Body Is Not Flawed
Kate Kennedy from @bethereinfive
Get the Latest Lazy Letter in your inbox every month
The Body by Bill Bryson
Do Less by Kate Northrup
Period Power by Maisie Hill
The Body is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor
Sarah of @thebirdspapaya is one of the most powerful voices I’ve encountered around thinking about our bodies
Try Softer by Aundi Kobler
The Wisdom of Your Body by Hillary McBride
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#217 - Let’s Talk About Your Body, Part One Jul 05, 2021

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There’s a lot I want to cover here, so much so that I had to break it up into two episodes. It was just too long. So next week, we’ll obviously do part two of let’s talk about your body.

In total, I have ten principles to consider about the body - yours, other people’s, how you engage with your body when you’re alone, and how you pay attention to your body when you’re with other people, hormones, privilege, and the complexity of body positivity. We’ll start with the first five today.

Helpful Companion Links

Here’s a list of resources that informed my own research and knowledge of body neutrality.
The Body by Bill Bryson
The Body is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee Taylor
Kate Kennedy of Be There in Five
@whatkatefinds nail polish color wheel
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#216 - Navigating Siblings Who Fight Jun 28, 2021

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Today, I’m sharing ten things to help you navigate siblings who fight. To give you some context, I am not an expert. I’m only a mom. I am not a child psychologist or a parenting expert. I am in the thick of parenting with two boys who are 11 and 9 and a five year old daughter. It’s not like I’m seasoned in this. What I’m sharing today is simply what has helped in my own experience that is also informed by what I’ve learned from parenting experts but mostly my own therapy.

Helpful Companion Links

Check out The Lazy Genius Way (affiliate link) if you’d like to read more about how I use Lazy Genius principles every day.
Episode 182: Loving People You Disagree With
Episode 40: The Lazy Genius Navigates Family Tension
Loving Your Kids on Purpose by Danny Silk
The Soul of Discipline by Kim John Payne
My podcast I co-host with my sister Hannah on Patreon
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#215 - Hospitality on the Fly Jun 21, 2021

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Have you ever wished you were one of those people who could welcome anyone into your home for a meal or a hang without plans? Or maybe you’ve experienced one too many encounters where your brain forgot that your guests might need cups or need some sort of direction to really feel welcome in your space. Today, we’re talking about hospitality on the fly because summer is peak season for spontaneous hospitality. And if it matters to you, I want you to feel like you can say an enthusiastic “Yes!” when a pool day turns into an unexpected pizza night or ice cream hang or whatever.

Helpful Companion Links

Check out The Lazy Genius Way (affiliate link) if you’d like to read more about how I use Lazy Genius principles every day.
Last week’s episode on summer meals is a great framework to think about feeding people who may not be regulars at your table
Here’s the episode LG of the Week Emily mentioned in her message about reading clubs! And you can grab a guide to start your own with The Lazy Genius Way here.
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#214 - Your Guide to Summer Meals Jun 14, 2021

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The energy around cooking this summer is a bit of a situation. So we’re going to talk about how you think about your meals, cook them, and eat them through the lens of how you might eat on vacation. If you’re going on vacation and have to feed your people, this episode will obviously be very helpful to you.

Helpful Companion Links

Check out The Lazy Genius Way (affiliate link) if you’d like to read more about how I use Lazy Genius principles every day.
The Summer Meal Formula, a list of summer meals that are easy-ish to make
And here’s the 21-meal dinner queue that I leaned on heavily last summer
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

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