The Lazy Genius Podcast

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#80 The Lazy Genius Daily Act of Kindness Oct 22, 2018

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When was the last time you showed yourself some kindness? And I don’t mean in the Tom Haverford “treat yo self” kind of way. I mean showing yourself a small act of kindness that doesn’t come with qualifiers or require a certain number of checkmarks on your to do list to obtain.

Stuff Mentioned

Be Kind to Yourself by Andrew Peterson
The Lazy Genius Rests
The Lazy Genius House Purge
The Lazy Genius Creates a Holiday Sabbath
My guiding light Emily P. Freeman who reminds me to sit down on the inside
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#79 The Lazy Genius Creates a Holiday Sabbath Oct 15, 2018

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It’s mid-October, and I’ve already seen Christmas lights in stores. The holidays are coming, y’all! While they’re full of mostly happy things like baking cookies and seeing family and friends, the holiday season can wear you out if you don’t build in time to rest. Here’s how you can create a practice of Holiday Sabbath this season.

Stuff Mentioned:

The Lazy Genius Conquers Holiday Overwhelm
The Lazy Genius Holiday Game Plan
My thoughts and opinions on rest (and how to do it like a Lazy Genius)
Lauren Washer’s instagram post piled high in laundry
Easy brainless crowdpleasers Change Your Life Chicken and Make Your Own Hamburger Helper to help you put dinner on the table during your holiday Sabbaths
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#78 The Lazy Genius House Purge Oct 08, 2018

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Are you feeling it, too? Are you feeling the itch to get rid of everything and start over? Do you want to make your home feel like fall but have too much stuff in the way? In this episode, we’re going to talk about how to purge the house like a Lazy Genius, how to see our stuff with new eyes, and how to give ourselves a break when we can’t seem to create the space we want.

Stuff Mentioned

Do you need reinforcement for how small steps matter? How to Set Goals like a Normal Person
#66 The Lazy Genius Yard Sale
I wrote a long post about what kitchen tools are essential. It may help you purge your kitchen.
Emily P. Freeman’s The Next Right Thing podcast
John O’Donohue’s book To Bless the Space Between Us
Nest Fest details and tickets for October 20th, and I’ll be a special guest at The Popcast Live Show that night, too.
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#77 The Lazy Genius Rests Oct 01, 2018

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A couple of months ago, I asked on Instagram what you’d like me to talk about during our times together, and when someone said rest, the likes on that comment started piling up fast. Can we get better at resting? Can we set better goals and push toward resting better? In this episode, we’ll talk about how we need to look at rest differently and then figure out practical ways to actually do it in our regular life.

Stuff Mentioned:

The Incomparable Emily P. Freeman
My Penny and Sparrow playlist that always calms me down
Nest Fest details and tickets for October 20th
I’ll be a special guest at The Popcast Live Show on October 20th as well. Head over to my Instagram to see how you can win a pair of tickets
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#76 The Lazy Genius Meal Plan Sep 24, 2018

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We’ve been waiting for this one, haven’t we? We’re finally talking about meal planning! Getting dinner on the table happens most every day, and we’re still surprised it has to happen. Here are three simple steps (plus one exciting announcement) that will help you get dinnertime under control.

Stuff Mentioned:

The Lazy Genius Stocks the Kitchen
Salt Fat Acid Heat, this cookbook talks about the principles of creating delicious meals using, you guessed it, salt, fat, acid, and heat
Mad Hungry, another favorite cookbook which is about feeding families with a focus on the teenagers taking over the reins.
T he Lazy Genius Meal Plan Notebook
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Note: In this episode, I mentioned two levels of The Meal Plan. I decided to scrap that. We’re all VIPs, so there’s only one level!

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

#75 The Lazy Genius Stocks the Kitchen Sep 17, 2018

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We’ve all seen the lists online. Lists of all the foods you should have in your kitchen so that dinner is always close at hand. But if those lists worked, you’d make more dinner more often and be less stressed about it. That’s why we’re going to talk about how to make your own list that works for your family and your lifestyle because I’m guessing a jar of roasted red peppers and grasini don’t make the cut.

Stuff Mentioned:

The Lazy Genius Shops at Costco
A few of my crowdpleasers: Change Your Life Chicken, Homemade Hamburger Helper, Japanese Curry Rice
Graze, my favorite niche cookbook
The Magic Question printable
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#74: The Lazy Genius Takes a Creative Leap Sep 10, 2018

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Do you have a creative interest you’ve been putting on the back burner? Maybe you think you don’t have time or you’re not talented enough. Here are 10 steps that will help you kick those thoughts to the curb and take a creative leap!

Stuff Mentioned:

Hopewriters
Stop Collecting Gurus - The Next Right Thing by Emily P. Freeman
The Wondering Years - Knox McCoy
The Popcast with Knox & Jamie - always keeping us educated on the things that entertain but do not matter
The Lazy Genius and Self-Care
A Million Little Ways by Emily P. Freeman
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Just so you know, this post contains affiliate links to products on Amazon. All that means is if you buy something from one of my links, I earn a small commission at no cost to you.

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

#73: The Lazy Genius Buys a Cookbook Sep 03, 2018

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Tired of buying a cookbook then never cracking it open? We’re talking about why that may be and how to fix it on this week’s episode. I also offer a fail-proof method of picking out a cookbook that will serve you and your family for years to come.

Stuff Mentioned:

How to Know if a Recipe Is Any Good
Don’t miss My Favorite Cookbooks post that went live today
And it’s sister post My Favorite Dessert Cookbooks
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Preorder Shannan Martin’s new book The Ministry of Ordinary Places here. Her previous book Falling Free changed my life, and I will forever recommend her beautiful words.

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

#72: The Lazy Genius Hosts a Book Swap Aug 27, 2018

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Hosting a book swap is a low-key way to meet new people and get some great books in the process. In this episode, we chart the path of a book at a book swap plus talk about food, music, and everything else to have a great party.

Curious about how many friends to invite? How to set up the books? How to collect the books in the first place? We cover it all here. Enjoy listening, and if you host your own, don't forget to tag me on Instagram and use the hashtag #lazygeniusbookswap!

Stuff Mentioned:

Want to get detailed reviews of every book I read? Join the mailing list here!
Annie B. Jones is a favorite IG account for books, and she's a real life bookstore owner! Want a behind-the-scenes look into her life? She was on one of my favorite episodes of Simple if you want another podcast to add to your queue.
How to Never Run Out of Food at Your Party
Fun music ideas for a chill book swap: Kate Rusby, Gregory Alan Isakov, and the Your Favorite Coffeehouse playlist on Spotify
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This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey.

#71: The Lazy Genius Goes to London Aug 20, 2018

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Traveling is new to me, but I never want to go anywhere but London again. What an incredible city. In this episode, I share seven regular life lessons I learned from my time in London.

If you're interested in more travel details (what I did, what I packed, and how much I hated the flight), head to the show notes.

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