The Lazy Genius Podcast

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#204 - How to Rally on a Bad Day Apr 05, 2021

Show notes

We all have bad days and for different reasons. There’s something about being inside a bad day that feels like there’s no way out. You kind of just have to wait until the next day and start over. But if your bad day is living its best (or worst) life by breakfast, maybe waiting until tomorrow’s fresh start is not the ideal solution.

None of us want bad days, but all of us have them. So let's Lazy Genius how to rally a bad day.

Helpful Companion Links

Get a copy of The Lazy Genius Way (or request it from your library!) to learn all about the LG principles.
Our Lazy Genius of the Week is Chelsea K. Stanleywith her Decide Once Chickfila reward points system.
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#203 - 10 Things Saving My Life Right Now Mar 29, 2021

Show notes

I love sharing lists like this and also encouraging you to make and share your own. We are still in it after a very long year, and paying attention to the things that bring us joy, make things easier, make us more ourselves, those things deserve a spotlight.

Stuff Mentioned

The Ginger Smoothie recipe I shared on Instagram. I’m @thelazygenius, by the way.
You can listen to the episode about my skincare routine here that’s a couple years old, or you can hop on the list to receive the Latest Lazy Letter and read about what I’m using now later this week.
The Lazy Genius Asks For Help (spoiler alert: you don’t have to be in crisis to ask for help)
The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel van der Kolk (affiliate link)
Winter Sun, Calling Spring, and Breezy Instrumental (or just follow me on Spotify if you want)
The Lazy Sisters Podcast on Patreon
Share Your Stuff, I’ll Go First by Laura Tremaine (affiliate link)
If you haven’t read it yet, pick up a copy of The Lazy Genius Way at your favorite bookseller or your local library.
Our Lazy Genius of the Week is Wendy Toops-Lauer with her Decide Once Pannukakku Sundays.
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#202 - Revisiting Your Morning Routine Mar 22, 2021

Show notes

I want to revisit the concept of a morning routine, especially in light of still living kind of in a pandemic, and give you one question you can ask yourself - just one - as you think about how your current morning routine is serving you or not. I’ll also share my own current morning routine and its evolution over the last few years.

Helpful Companion Links

The Lazy Genius Morning Routine from 2018
The Universal Path to Life-Giving Routine (the original blog post that offers the foundation for any routine)
My conversation with Erin Moon about morning routines was the most downloaded episode of 2020. Listen to it here.
Instagram is where I hang out the most online, so I’d love for you to join me over there @thelazygenius.
If you haven’t read it yet, pick up a copy of The Lazy Genius Way at your favorite bookseller or your local library.
Our Lazy Genius of the Week is Danielle Barham with her reminder to clear your counters before picking up your groceries.
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#201 - The Lazy Genius Guide to Moving Mar 15, 2021

Show notes

It’s finally here — an episode about moving! Good golly, I’ve been getting asked to Lazy Genius moving at least once a week for the last two years. But before you scroll away because you aren’t planning a move, I want to tell you that I apply every single Lazy Genius principle to moving in this episode so you can see how to LG your own thing in real-time.

Stuff Mentioned

Find all of the Lazy Genius principles in my book, The Lazy Genius Way (affiliate link).
Follow along on Instagram @thelazygenius to provide feedback on this episode setup.
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#200 - The Lazy Genius Starter Kit: 20 Episodes That Will Immediately Change Your Life Mar 08, 2021

Show notes

Two hundred episodes is a lot, and it’s likely you haven’t listened to every single one. Or maybe you have but it’s been a while and you need a brush-up. Whatever it is, I went through the entire archive and hand-picked the 20 episodes that will absolutely have the biggest broadest impact on your regular life.

Helpful Companion Links

Get The Lazy Genius Way (affiliate link) and have all 13 principles on hand at a moment’s notice.
Episode #17: The Lazy Genius Cleans the House and episode #60: The Lazy Genius Cleaning Routine
Episode #19: The Lazy Genius Gets Dressed
Episode #21: The Lazy Genius Does Laundry
Episode #32: The Lazy Genius Cleans the Kitchen
Episode #34: The Lazy Genius Organizes a Home
Episode #37: The Lazy Genius Budgets (Pro tip - check out Chelsea Brennan over at the Smart Money Mamas, too)
Episode #40: The Lazy Genius Navigates Family Tension
Episode #48: The Lazy Genius and Time Management
Episode #51: The Lazy Genius Cleans the Bathroom (Pro tip - follow @gocleanco on Instagram)
Episode #76 - The Lazy Genius Meal Plan
Episode #77: The Lazy Genius Rests
Episode #80: The Lazy Genius Daily Act of Kindness
Episode #91: The Lazy Genius Organizes Paper
Episode #119: Plan Your Opening Ceremony
Episode #124: The Lazy Genius Weekly Plan
Episode #142: Living Without Food Rules
Episode #143: Your Body Is Not Flawed
Episode #160: Wear Makeup Like a Lazy Genius
Episode #196: How to Lazy Genius Adult Screen Time
Episode #198: How to Lazy Genius Your To-Do List
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Grab a copy of my book The Lazy Genius KitchenorThe Lazy Genius Way! (Affiliate links)
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#199 - 7 Ways to Get Out of a Dinner Rut Mar 01, 2021

Show notes

Most of you live in the United States, many of you have kids, all of us are living in varying degrees of isolation still because of the pandemic, and all the things. Yet we still have to eat, we still keep making dinner. But it feels like it’s getting harder and harder, right? Let’s try and give a couple of solutions here.

Helpful Companion Links

Bri McKoy is a delight and a magician in the kitchen.
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#198 - How to Lazy Genius Your To-Do List Feb 22, 2021

Show notes

People have always had stuff to do, but let’s think about it. Our culture and lives have evolved to such a point where if we don’t write down what we have to do, we will in fact forget. Today, we will talk practically about how one can manage one’s to-do list, but I have a couple of bigger picture thoughts, too.

Stuff Mentioned

Don’t know your list-making personality? I got you. Listen to episode #173.
Here’s an episode from last year on how a Lazy Genius plans a day.
And here are some words on time management from the archives if you’re interested.
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#197 - How to Navigate a Faith Crisis Feb 15, 2021

Show notes

It’s a heavy topic, I know, but I want to give some language and space around this thing that many people in the Christian faith are struggling with right now. And who better to help us with this than Erin Moon, the resident Bible scholar on The Bible Binge.

Helpful Companion Links

If you missed our conversation about Erin’s morning routine last summer, you can listen to it here.
Learn more about Erin’s Lent Guide here. (And you can get 15% off using code LAZY)

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

#196 - How to Lazy Genius Adult Screen Time Feb 08, 2021

Show notes

I love my iPhone. I love my apps. I love Instagram. I love it all! And because we love it, we’re on it a lot, and while that is not a universally bad thing, you might desire a better relationship with your smartphone. There are no universal rules or truths or any of it when it comes how you use your phone. You get to decide what matters. You get to decide how to do your own screen time, and I’m going to share some Lazy Genius principles that you can apply to make your phone enhance your life the way that you want it to.

Helpful Companion Links

Order a copy of The Lazy Genius Way(affiliate link)
My IGTV on how to make time for what mattersor you can find all the Lazy Genius Instagram things here @thelazygenius
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#195 - Creating Your Own Holiday When There’s Nothing To Look Forward To Feb 01, 2021

Show notes

February and March struggle to bring the thunder. I mean, it’s just the way it is. We’re past the lovely winter holiday gauntlet, we’re past the energy around fresh starts in January, we’re still weeks away from spring break if you get a spring break and for sure months away from summer vacation. So we need something to look forward to. For real. So rather than just waiting for July or a vaccine or for any kind of gathering or celebration to count only when things are back to normal, we’re going to be proactive.

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