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The Lazy Genius Podcast

Part systems expert, part permission giver, Kendra Adachi, The Lazy Genius, is here to help you be a genius about the things that matter and lazy about the things that don’t.

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#184 - Find Your Holiday Decorating Personality Nov 16, 2020

Show notes

It’s the middle of November, and some of you might have already gone through the process of decorating or you’re putting it off because it’s overwhelming or you always do the weekend after Thanksgiving which is coming up, but the point is it’s kind of time. And it can be very overwhelming. Today, I want to give you a lens through which to view your decorating so you can find your holiday decorating personality and then offer five steps on getting yourself prepared to actually do it.

Stuff Mentioned

Grab a copy of Myquillyn’s latest book Welcome Home: A Cozy Minimalist Guide to Decorating and Hosting All Year Round (pro tip: stock up when it goes on sale and use them as teacher gifts!)
A few Lazy Genius holiday greatest hits episodes: Ten Ideas for a Holiday Reset, Nailing Your Holiday Vibe, The Lazy Genius Guide to Flexibility, Refocus Your Christmas Brain
How to Decorate for the Holidays Without Punching Someone in the Face
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

BONUS: Lazy Geniusing Advent with Tsh Oxenreider Nov 12, 2020

Show notes

In this bonus episode, I talk with Tsh Oxenreider about her new book, Shadow and Light, that walks us through Advent in the most Lazy Genius way possible. It gives us permission to engage in the season of Advent without pressure or performance.

Helpful Companion Links

Get your copy of Shadow and Light by Tsh Oxenreider
Visit Tsh’s website to get a peek inside the book and for other Advent resources like her playlist and weekly art pieces
You may like Tsh’s podcast, The Good List, and her newsletter, Books and Crannies

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

#183 - The Lazy Genius Guide to Spices Nov 09, 2020

Show notes

Spices are pretty important in cooking obviously, so let’s demystify a few things — what they’re good for, what to have on hand, how to use them, and how to store them. And we’ll run through what could be your essential spice cabinet.

Stuff Mentioned

Here’s a guide to spices by cuisine that can help you as you determine what needs to be in your spice cabinet.
Lazy Genius Change Your Life Shawarma
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#182 Loving People You Disagree With Nov 02, 2020

Show notes

Tomorrow is Election Day. I can’t remember an election in my lifetime that was this contentious and would leave so many people devastated no matter the result. It’s just a lot. And you are a unicorn if you do not know and love someone who is voting differently than you are. We’re all really tender right now, and to top it all off in terms of timing, we’re about to enter the most family/friend-centric two months of the year with all the winter holidays. So I think it’s time for a little conversation on loving people you disagree with.

Helpful Companion Links

A great resource that has helped me in my life is Pantsuit Politics Podcast and their book I Think You’re Wrong But I’m Listening
Emily P. Freeman’s episode on How to Stay Grounded During Election Season on her podcast The Next Right Thing
Listen to my conversation with Scott the Painter about loving well when you disagree over on Instagram.
An older episode of The Lazy Genius Podcast that is one of the most downloaded episodes to date: The Lazy Genius Navigates Family Tension
The Liturgists Podcast with Hillary McBride and William Matthews
The Very Good Gospel by Lisa Sharon Harper
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#181 - The Instant Pot Episode Oct 26, 2020

Show notes

Here’s what we’re going to go through today: what the Instant Pot is great for, what it’s not great for, how to start using one including my favorite tools and resources, and my own personal Instant Pot rhythm. Because here’s the thing: not everybody needs an Instant Pot, and everyone that does have one uses it differently, for different types of recipes and different speeds of regularity.

Stuff Mentioned

Windblown Grateful studs are back for a very short time! You can get a pair here.
The Instant Pot I own and use
My Magic Instant Pot Curry Rice recipe
Tools and Resources I use and love: Coco Morante’s two cookbooks The Essential Instant Pot Cookbook and The Ultimate Instant Pot Cookbook; tongs; kitchen thermometer; metal steamer basket
Buy a copy of my book The Lazy Genius Way!
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#180 - A Pandemic-Friendly Halloween Oct 19, 2020

Show notes

We’re less than two weeks out from Halloween, and of course my kids are already asking what we’re going to do. It’s uncertain times, y’all, and it’s tough to know how to do this Halloween thing. Let’s do a quick check on what matters and some ideas for people staying in on Halloween and people going out.

Helpful Companion Links

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

#179 The Lazy Genius Stores Recipes Oct 12, 2020

Show notes

This is a very unsexy topic but also a really important one because we all have to eat. I don’t think a single person listening has never tried at least one recipe. So while this is super personal which we’ll get to and that there is really not some magical system which we will also get to, I hope you leave this episode with one small step that helps you feel like your recipe storage is serving you, not you serving it.

Stuff Mentioned

Plan to Eat digital recipe organizer or try Evernote to create your own system
The Lazy Genius Plan Your Hot Dogs notebook
Follow me on Instagram @thelazygenius to get a peek at how I store my recipes this week
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#178 - How to Start a Hobby Oct 05, 2020

Show notes

I hear a lot of you say you wish you had a hobby but you’re unsure of where to start or how to start or you feel like they could be a waste of time. We want them, we need them, but a lot of us don’t have them or know how to get them. So that’s what we’re going to do today. Let’s get a hobby!

Stuff Mentioned

Both versions of my chocolate chip cookie recipe if you want it (trust me, you do): “I Want Them Now” version and the original 72-Hour version.
The bread book I’m using for my bread baking hobby this year.
Get your copy of The Lazy Genius Way or grab one for a friend!
Download a transcript of this episode.

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

#177 - The Lazy Genius Plans a Day Sep 28, 2020

Show notes

I’m not going to give you my single day and tell you to copy it. I’m not even going to tell you what should be included in your day. This isn’t a one-size-fits-all situation. It rarely is. We’re going to quickly work through a lens you can use to plan your day, any day in any circumstance.

Helpful Companion Links

The IGTV video I mentioned in the episode.
Grab a copy of The Lazy Genius Way here for yourself or for a friend!
Join me over on Instagram this Thursday around 11:30 a.m. ET because I’ll be going through The Holiday Docket!
Be a Lazy Genius VIP and get yourself on my mailing list!
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#176 - Why Fall Reading Might Not Be Working For You Sep 21, 2020

Show notes

Why fall reading? Like, what’s special about fall reading? How do you choose what to read? When do you read? Basically, I love making fall reading this amazing quest. I want to capitalize on the particular vibe of fall reading and make it feel legit. So let’s do this.

Helpful Companion Links

If you’ve read and loved The Lazy Genius Way, consider leaving a review on Amazon or Goodreads. If you haven’t read it, you can pick up a copy here.
Book voices you can trust: Anne Bogel from What Should I Read Next, Jaime from Absorbed in Pages, Green Lights from The Popcast, or visit your local indie bookstore (which you can find here).
Books I’m reading: Grateful by Diana Butler Bass, The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander, Miss Peregrines Home for Peculiar Children by Ranson Riggs, Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Books on my Non-Fiction TBR stack: Shalom Sistas by Osheta Moore, The Furious Longing of God by Brennan Manning, Be the Bridge by Latasha Morrison, and A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
Books on my Fiction TBR stack: The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by NK Jesmisin, The Space Between Worlds by Michaiah Johnson, and The Shadows by Alex North
Join me over on Instagram if you haven’t yet where I talk books from time to time.
Download a transcript of this episode.

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

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