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Anna
Oct 12, 2021
lml
Jan 8, 2020
just great in every way - practical, relatable, and clever - I love the way Kendra encourages me to rethink even the most simple of tasks (e.g. buying groceries)
stacy
Jul 1, 2019
love this podcast and kendra! practical, great wisdom that's easy š
Cara Thompson
Jan 9, 2019
I can't miss an episode of Kendra's! She is truly a genius in the things that matter, and her tips help and inspire me so much.
Tara
Sep 27, 2018
I LOVE this podcast! So many good, practical tips and I can actually listen to the whole thing in one sitting! Highly recommend
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#316 - How to Not Bummer Your Summer
23:09
Because of our wonky expectations about this supposedly magical season, we all have unmet expectations. There will be times when you donāt deal with them super well. So in todayās episode, letās figure out how to not bummer our summer. Helpful Companion Links
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May 29, 2023 |
#315 - Lazy Genius Office Hours!
36:18
Today is a very exciting episode, the first of its kind and hopefully not the last! One of my favorite things about this job is helping you all Lazy Genius your problems. It is always the most fun, the most gratifying, the most connective thing. So weāre going to bring that to the podcast in an Office Hours episode! Helpful Companion Links
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May 22, 2023 |
Bonus: The Disney World Episode
21:58
My family of five went to Disney World for the first time in February of 2023, and Iām sharing the 13 things Iām glad we did and the four things we couldāve done without. Helpful Companion Links
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May 18, 2023 |
#314 - Put On Your Summer Face
35:08
We are entering summer, at least in the northern hemisphere, and it might be worth thinking about the sun and your face. This episode is part skincare, part makeup, part pep talk. Helpful Companion Links
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May 15, 2023 |
#313 - 10 Questions for the Start of the Summer
35:37
Once May hits, it already feels like August is right around the corner. Time is weird, right? Everyone likely feels the urgency of the season in different ways. Instead of drowning in the overwhelm of this giant, approaching season, letās make it smaller by asking a handful of questions where just one could adjust your thinking in a helpful way. Helpful Companion Links
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May 08, 2023 |
#312 - My Favorite Chapter from The Lazy Genius Kitchen
28:40
This week marks the one year anniversary of the release of my second book, The Lazy Genius Kitchen, and today I want to celebrate that by sharing my favorite chapter with you. Itās the beginning of the whole kit and caboodle which is why I love it. It sets the stage for what matters about your kitchen and why not naming that causes problems. Helpful Companion Links
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May 01, 2023 |
BONUS: Sisterhood, Songwriting, and Vulnerability Hangovers with Joseph
38:29
Today is a very special bonus episode where I get to talk to one of my favorite bands in the whole world, Joseph. They have a new album releasing tomorrow, April 28, called The Sun. It is an album full of honesty, compassion, joy, and it also just sounds rad. Today, I talk with the sisters about what itās like being sisters who also make music together, what you can do to help develop healthy relationships among your kids, especially twins, and how they process singing their personal stories so vulnerably from stage. Helpful Companion Links
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Apr 27, 2023 |
#311 What's Saving My Life Right Now Presented by KFC and Acast Creative
27:26
This special episode is presented by KFC and Acast Creative. KFC chicken nuggets have made their debut and they truly are the perfect chicken nugget. Each one is hand-breaded with KFCās Original Recipe and absolutely packed with flavor. So basically what Iām saying is...KFC took all the magic that is a bucket of chicken and packed it into one small but equally amazing chicken nugget. And since KFC chicken nuggets are something that saves dinner for my family, I thought Iād share more examples of that in todayās episode. Helpful Companion Links
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Apr 24, 2023 |
#310 - How to Pivot Around Any Obstacle
26:09
One of the most beautiful things about being a Lazy Genius is that you can Lazy Genius literally anything. Some of those solutions are linear, but frustratingly, a lot of them are not. There isnāt always a straight line from a problem to a solution. Or is there? Todayās episode is as close as weāre going to get, and weāre going to get really really close. Helpful Companion Links
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Apr 17, 2023 |
#309 - The Friendship Episode, Part Two with Laura Tremaine
38:54
Let's continue the conversation with friendship expert, Laura Tremaine! In this episode, she shares the rest of her list of 10 ways to start small in friendship, and there are so many things I wrote down like I was highlighting the conversation. You will get so much encouragement out of this episode that I think will translate to your actual life. And lucky for you, her book, The Life Council, does that in spades. Helpful Companion Links
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Apr 10, 2023 |
#308 - The Friendship Episode, Part One with Laura Tremaine
34:55
Friendship is one of the most highly requested topics, and for good reason. No one can survive without a friend. For the next two weeks, I have my favorite friendship expert Laura Tremaine joining us to talk about how we can see our friendships in a whole new way. Less pressure, more permission, and a lot more connection. Helpful Companion Links
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Apr 03, 2023 |
#307 - A More Helpful Way to Look at Spring Cleaning
28:40
Why āmore helpfulā? Because I think that most spring cleaning information I run across is not helpful, at least not how I need it to be. So today, weāre going to do what we often do: weāre going to tackle both perspective and practicality. Helpful Companion Links
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Mar 27, 2023 |
BONUS: How to be a Person, Part Two with Aundi Kolber
51:37
Is there a way to compassionately experience stressful situations? There actually is, and author and licensed trauma therapist, Aundi Kolber, is on the show today to talk about how. Learn about the flow of strength (a mind-blowing concept), the difference between triggers and glimmers, and how honoring your body's pace is just as important as the healing itself. Aundi's first time with us was one of the most downloaded episodes in the history of the show, so I can't wait for you to hear from her again. Helpful Companion Links
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Mar 23, 2023 |
#306 - What We Need to Have More Fun
29:15
Being a person is tough. We all know this. Part of what I love about this job is offering encouragement and tools, not just to take the edge off, but to enjoy being a person and living your life in a way thatās meaningful and matters to you. So letās talk about what we need to have more fun.Helpful Companion Links
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Mar 20, 2023 |
#305 - Dinner Permission with Ali Slagle
32:11
Ali Slagle is a food writer for The New York Times, the author of one of my favorite cookbooks, and an all-around delight. Sheās here today to put some words to the never-ending chore of dinner and give us a fresh perspective on how to find and use low-effort, high-reward recipes. Helpful Companion Links
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Mar 13, 2023 |
#304 - How to Rest When Youāre Caring for Everyone Else
23:27
Letās take a minute to validate the complexity that is caregiving. Itās loving and fulfilling and something weāre probably honored to do. Most often, weāre caring for people we deeply love, who are desperately important to us, and when pressed, weād likely say itās an honor and privilege to care for that person or people. But caregiving is also constant and often draining. It takes so much energy to be on for people pretty much all the time, especially when weāre tending to their needs more than our own. Helpful Companion Links
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Mar 06, 2023 |
#303 - The 10 Most Helpful Episodes From the Last Two Years
21:16
I get asked often where someone should start with the podcast since there are over 300 episodes now, and I always point them to that episode 200. But we have made some really great episodes in the last 100 episodes, so this is part two of that. Helpful Companion Links
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Feb 27, 2023 |
#302: The Lazy Genius Guide to Basketball
33:35
Editorās Note: This episode was slated to be a bonus episode, but then Team LG was struck with the stomach bug. Thanks for your understanding of this editorial change. We are about to enter March Madness, and I know a lot of you want to sort of be involved and understand what actually happens in basketball. I did an episode like this for football a couple of years ago, and it was so fun for me because I love teaching about sports but also really helpful to yāall. So many people who had dads as coaches or who were cheerleaders in high school said that it was the most helpful explanation of football theyād ever heard. I hope the same thing happens here today with basketball. Helpful Companion LinksHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. |
Feb 20, 2023 |
#301 - How to Kindly Navigate a Changing Body
31:49
This episode isnāt about how to kindly change your body. Itās about kindly navigating the fact that your body is changing. Those are two very different things. Our bodies are present with us at all times, and yet we often have such strange, sometimes even contentious, relationships with them. I want to relax that tension today in how we talk about changing bodies because my guess is youāre already hard enough on yourself about it. Helpful Companion Links
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Feb 13, 2023 |
#300 - How to Lazy Genius Meal Prep
26:53
Are you feeling ārut energyā around the table? Maybe youāre already tired of soup. Maybe you had January goals to cook more at home or try new things, and you havenāt experienced that the way you hoped. Maybe youāre having to tighten your budget after the holidays and donāt have as much to spend on groceries, not to mention that the price of them is going up. I would like us to put a positive spin on this ordinary, ārut energyā season, and I think one of the ways you can do that is through meal prep. Helpful Companion Links
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Feb 06, 2023 |
#299 - Whatās Saving My Life
26:30
We do these episodes about once a quarter for two reasons. One, itās a wonderful practice that I want to remind you of as often as possible. And two, because our seasons of life change, so do the things that save them. Itās really important to me that we pay attention to seasonal practices so that we get off that train of a linear life that goes from start to finish. Thatās not how life works, so letās remember what is working for us, bringing us joy, and saving our lives right now. Helpful Companion Links
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Jan 30, 2023 |
#298 - How to Keep Up with Household Habits
21:16
Itās easy to feel behind in our homes, like everything is at best a sneeze from falling apart. So today, weāre going to talk about how to choose the household habits that matter to you and how you might keep up with actually doing them. Helpful Companion Links
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Jan 23, 2023 |
Bonus: The Lazy Sisters Answer Your Questions
38:53
Kendra is joined by her little sister Hannah to answer your questions, many of which are about how to foster connected relationships between siblings. The sisters also talk about their current favorite things, including a Kindle accessory that could revolutionize the world. Helpful Companion Links
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Jan 19, 2023 |
#297 - 5 Steps for More Ease at Work
37:40
I believe that people can feel more at ease at work no matter what work it is you do. In part one, weāre going to walk through how to do that, and in part two, weāll apply those principles to a real life example to show you how the steps can work. So letās jump in! Helpful Companion Links
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Jan 16, 2023 |
#296 - How to Lazy Genius Your Habits
27:26
It is January, and we have that fresh start energy, right? Today, we wonāt deep dive on habits because this is a podcast episode, but maybe you donāt need a deep dive. You just need a reminder or two as you move into the new year. Letās gain some perspective on habits as we begin or end them. Helpful Companion Links
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Jan 09, 2023 |
#295 - How to Start Fresh Without Starting Over
33:50
Itās January, itās the beginning of a new year, and our options used to be either lazy or genius. Weāve been trying to be geniuses about the start of a new year for too long, but the alternative is not ignoring it or dismissing it or saying that the new year doesnāt matter. There can be something really special about coming out of a busy holiday season, getting a new planner, and starting fresh. But starting fresh does not mean you have to start over, so today weāre going to talk about the Lazy Genius way to approach a new year. Helpful Companion Links
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Jan 02, 2023 |
Bonus: How I Read 120 Books This Year
17:19
This is not an episode of bragging. This is not an episode to make you feel like you should figure out a way to read 120 books or 20 books or 200 books or whatever. It is about what can happen when you actively choose to be a genius about something that matters, like reading matters to me. Helpful Companion Links
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Dec 29, 2022 |
#294 - How to Celebrate Your Own Birthday
18:53
My birthday is December 27th, so tomorrow if youāre listening to this on the day it releases. I think that it is a very common problem for adults, maybe even especially for women, to know how to celebrate your own birthday. But yāall! Itās your birthday! It should be celebrated! So letās talk about how. Helpful Companion Links
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Dec 26, 2022 |
#293 An Easily Forgotten Holiday Reminder
15:21
We are entering the week before Christmas. I donāt want to take up too much of your enjoyment time with a podcast episode, but I do want to say a few words about something I think we so easily forget around the holidays. This week, I want to talk about how we think about time. Helpful Companion Links
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Dec 19, 2022 |
#292 - How to Enjoy the Last Two Weeks of the Year
26:42
We have done so much work these last few weeks of figuring out how to manage our expectations and our holiday home and our time and our tasks and all the things. But we donāt want just to manage the holidays. We want to enjoy our life, and this time of year is one where you might actually have margin to do that. So thatās what this episode is. Weāre going to move from management to enjoyment and do it the Lazy Genius way. Helpful Companion Links
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Dec 12, 2022 |
#291 - Your Path to an Easier December
19:28
Letās walk through December almost like itās a Candyland board, and plan for the potential challenges youāll run into like a Lazy Genius. Helpful Companion Links
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Dec 05, 2022 |
#290 - Managing Your Holiday Home
20:17
Thereās a decent chance that while you love the feeling of the holidays in your home, youāre also a little overwhelmed by it. Thereās the regular upkeep of oneās home - the general cleaning and tidying, but thereās also a lot of extra stuff around the house this time of year. And because our tendency is to be fairly extreme in our response to challenges - either try hard or give up - we stay overwhelmed. Letās create a small solution to the normal challenges of a holiday home so we can enjoy it while the holidays are here. Helpful Companion Links
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Nov 28, 2022 |
#289 - How to Lazy Genius Holiday Expectations
24:28
This Thursday is American Thanksgiving, and weāre coming up on a season of lots of holidays, and with those holidays come many many expectations. You have them, your kids have them, your parents have them, your boss has them, the Internet has them⦠itās a whole vibe. So today, weāre going to talk about how to be a Lazy Genius about the holiday expectations you will encounter from others and from within yourself.Helpful Companion Links
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Nov 21, 2022 |
#288 - How to Make the Rest of 2022 Easier
21:56
Weāre in the middle of November. American Thanksgiving is next week which means that Christmas is in five minutes, and itās easy to feel like weāre losing our minds a little bit with all the things. Today, weāre going to make the rest of 2022 easier with five fairly simple steps that will give you really practical help in making the next six or seven weeks feel good and enjoyable rather than rushed and stressful. Helpful Companion Links
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Nov 14, 2022 |
Bonus: How to Decorate for the Holidays with The Nester
29:56
Today, Iām so excited to welcome Myquillyn Smith, aka The Nester, to the show to talk to us about decorating our homes! She is so good at helping people have the greatest amount of style with the least amount of stuff based on what matters. This conversation is a fantastic reminder of how to see the next few weeks in such a way that your home feels cozy and wintery and you. Helpful Companion Links
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Nov 10, 2022 |
#287 - How Iām Making Dinner Easier for the Rest of the Year
13:07
Itās early November, and weāre about to hit the gauntlet if weāre not already in it. Dinner is one of those things that just keeps happening no matter who you are and how you live, so today Iām going to share what Iām personally doing to make dinner easier from now until after the holidays are over, and hopefully itāll give you some ideas on how to make yours easier, too. Helpful Companion Links
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Nov 07, 2022 |
#286 Whatās Saving My Life
25:42
Today is one of my favorite episodes we do every quarter or so on whatās saving my life. Yāall like it too because it always has above average downloads. I think weāre always looking for language around whatās making life easier and better for other people so that we can experience that for ourselves. So I hope todayās list will do just that. Helpful Companion Links
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Oct 31, 2022 |
#285 How to Parent When Kids Constantly Change
15:52
Being with and loving and helping guide kids is a privilege, a challenge, and can be exhausting. What works today wonāt work tomorrow. What works for this kid wonāt work for that kid. What works for you when you have energy doesnāt work for you when you donāt. Today I want to offer some words about that shift and then offer two simple āstart smallā steps to begin connecting more with your kids. Helpful Companion LinksHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. |
Oct 24, 2022 |
Bonus: How to Find a New Relationship Rhythm
55:52
Today, I'm joined by my sister, Hannah, to talk about how to get our relationship back on track. We're in a season of not talking or seeing each other as much as we used to, and we want that to change. So in this episode, we try and Lazy Genius our relationship in real-time. If you are out of rhythm in any of your relationships and wish you were more connected, this episode is for you. Helpful Companion Links
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Oct 20, 2022 |
#284 - How to Lazy Genius Email
23:21
Oh, man, have we been waiting a long time for this one! This is a highly requested topic, and Iām excited for us to walk through how to make email inboxes more manageable and less stressful. Helpful Companion Links
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Oct 17, 2022 |
#283 What It Really Means to be a Neighbor with Shannan Martin
41:32
This is one of the best conversations I've ever had. Shannan Martin is the author of Start with Hello, a beautiful book about being a neighbor. She is a true Lazy Genius in this area and offers so many ways to start small in our relationships, for example with saying hello. This book transcends neighborhoods, lifestyles, and family structures. We also share places we've been awkward as neighbors and how one interaction, even if it's the last one, has a significant impact. You will eat this up, you guys. What a gift this conversation was to me and will be to you, too. Helpful Companion Links
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Oct 10, 2022 |
#282 - How to Have People Over to Eat
20:17
Feeding people at my house is one of my favorite things in the entire world, and I hope that my enthusiasm for it and the permission youāll hear in this episode will help you be excited about it, too. But I also know that we all have a lot of speed bumps when it comes to hospitality and entertaining and having people over, so I want to speak to a few of those today and maybe sand them down a little bit so theyāre less bumpy. Helpful Companion LinksHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. |
Oct 03, 2022 |
Bonus: How to Lazy Genius the Start of a New Month
13:00
Today is a quick little bonus episode - How to Lazy Genius the Start of a New Month. Weāre a whisper away from October, and anytime the calendar turns to a new month, we feel some things. Thereās a sense of potential, maybe of dread, of wondering if we got everything done last month that we meant, of making sure weāre not forgetting anything thatās coming up so we can prepare for it. Thatās great, but letās make sure weāre approaching it like Lazy Geniuses. Helpful Companion Links
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Sep 29, 2022 |
#281 How to Get Dressed Without Losing Your Mind
37:22
Last week, we had a longer-than-usual episode about how to find your personal style. So much of it is about how you want to feel, but there are also some great reminders and practical tips to help you get there. So if you not yet listened to that episode, I would encourage you to do so and then come back and listen to this one. But you do you. Be a rogue listener with my greatest compliments. Helpful Companion Links
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Sep 26, 2022 |
#280 - How to Find Your Personal Style
28:41
A couple of weeks ago, I put up a very unofficial poll on Instagram asking what clothing-related problem was your biggest challenge, and finding your own personal style won out. This might feel like a problem no one else has, but let me assure it is not. It is not a singular problem that you struggle with that most people already have figured out. In fact, I think that itās bigger than even I realized, so thatās what weāre going to talk about today - how to find your personal style. Helpful Companion Links
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Sep 19, 2022 |
#279 - How to Fix Dinner When Youāre Never Home
21:15
We have a lot of things weāre managing right now, and the one thing that never goes anywhere, no matter our season or stage of life, is food. We have to eat, you guys. So in light of all of the things that take up our time in the evenings this season, how do we cook dinner? How do we make sure everybody eats when we never seem to be home at actual dinner time or even at the same time? Letās Lazy Genius it. Helpful Companion Links
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Sep 12, 2022 |
#278 - How to Manage Your Time This Fall
29:06
Itās Labor Day here in the US, and fall is decidedly about to start. Weāre eager and excited, going up the hill of the first drop of the fall roller coaster and super pumped. But, once we crest that first peak, itās over. All weāre doing is screaming and hoping we donāt die. So before we start screaming, letās get some stuff in place so we can manage our time this season. Helpful Companion Links
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Sep 05, 2022 |
#277 - How to Connect with Friends More Regularly
33:17
Today, I want to give us a bigger picture of what we expect from our friendships, and then after the break, Iāll share a couple of friendship principles along with your ideas on how to connect more regularly. Helpful Companion Links
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Aug 29, 2022 |
#276 - How to Pack Lunch for Work
25:42
Iām excited about this episode because when I went looking for grownup lunch help, I found very little that would work for a variety of people. Most solutions start from the wrong place, so today weāre going to Lazy Genius this. Weāre going to go in the right order, which is a Lazy Genius principle, and weāre going to figure out how to pack lunch for work in a way that supports each person individually and what matters to them. Helpful Companion Links
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Aug 22, 2022 |
#275 - Whatās Saving My Life Right Now
23:18
I love doing these episodes because they are a reminder for me as I create them and you as you listen to them that we can always pay attention to whatās saving our lives. Whatās giving us joy and hope and rest and fun? Itās easy to survive every day or focus on whatās productive, but we also want to notice, maybe even way more so so, the things that make life really really good. So today, Iāll share mine. Helpful Companion Links
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Aug 15, 2022 |
#274 - The Back to School Starter Pack
17:19
Remember back in episode 200 where we did the Lazy Genius starter pack and listed 20 of the best episodes that will impact your life right away? This is that but for going back to school. If you donāt have kids or arenāt in education, you might not be super into this episode, but there might be a few helpful things in the realm of seasonal transitions so there you go. Letās do this. Helpful Companion Links
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Aug 08, 2022 |
#273 - How to Cross the Summer Finish Line
10:40
The summer-to-fall transition can feel murky, especially if you have kids or work in education. Thereās not a clean mark between the end of this and the start of that. Which means it feels like weāre neither beginning nor ending anything. We are not crossing finish lines or hearing starting guns. Weāre just running around like headless chickens. Letās talk about how to finish summer in this super short little summer episode. Helpful Companion Links
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Aug 01, 2022 |
Bonus: How to Transition Your Routine From One Season to Another with Ashley Brown
31:58
Itās bonus episode day! Today, Iām chatting with routine expert Ashley Brown about transitioning your routines from one season to another. I love Ashleyās no-nonsense, yet kind approach to routines, and I hope you will, too! Helpful Companion Links
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Jul 28, 2022 |
#272 The Complete Guide to Seasonal Ceremonies
17:47
I havenāt talked about opening and closing ceremonies (or what I now have shortened and broadened to seasonal ceremonies) in a while. Even though a lot of you are familiar with them, we havenāt done a full-on episode about them before if you can believe it! Plus, I love this idea of a new name that will broaden our definition a little. Helpful Companion Links
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Jul 25, 2022 |
#271 - How to Fix Summer Dinners
24:00
Yeah, we need to fix dinner, as in make it. But also summer dinners feel a little broken, especially around July, so weāre going to fix them that way, too! I love a pun. Helpful Companion Links
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Jul 18, 2022 |
#270 - A 2022 Midsummer Pep Talk
21:24
Letās do a quick little midsummer pep talk for the year of 2022 that just keeps outdoing its big brothers, 2020 and 2021. There are so many things that can impact our day, and right now, it feels like the intensity of the sensory input is extra sharp and edgy. Summer by itself often gives us reason to see things differently. Helpful Companion Links
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Jul 11, 2022 |
#269 - How to be a Tourist in Your Hometown
18:01
Itās summer, weāre traveling, and faraway places seem lovely. But so can home! Today, letās Lazy Genius how to visit where you live like youāve never been there before. Helpful Companion Links
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Jul 04, 2022 |
Bonus: The Lazy Sisters' Season Passes
45:44
Sometimes we need a break from things like homework and time management and how to get dinner on the table. And right now is a perfect time for a break. Enjoy this bonus Lazy Sisters episode featuring my sister Hannah. We talk about our Season Passes, the things that require no consideration ā we automatically love them. Helpful Companion Links
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Jun 30, 2022 |
#268 - 10 Summer Reading Ideas for Your Kids
16:26
Last week, we talked about finding your own summer reading rhythm as a grownup, whether youāre home in the summer or just existing like the rest of the year, and today, I want to talk about some specifics for kids if you have those. Helpful Companion Links
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Jun 27, 2022 |
#267 - Find Your Summer Reading Rhythm
29:19
My goal is that you listen to these next twenty minutes or so and you leave with the following pieces of information: what matters most to you about your reading over the next two or three months, an idea of how to find things to read that make sense for you, and a simple - I mean, ridiculously simple - summer reading rhythm. This is not me telling you what I do, expecting you to take the same approach.Helpful Companion Links
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Jun 20, 2022 |
#266 - How to Lazy Genius a Summer at the Pool
28:40
First, thereās a different strategy when youāre visiting the pool once or twice versus going to the pool again and again. If youāre going as a guest, you pack your bag with towels and snacks and whatever you or your kids need for the day, you go, you have fun, and you come home. One-off experiences are generally a little more forgiving. Itās the repeated ones that can be a bit frustrating. This episode is going to be focused on spending multiple days a week or basically spending the summer at the pool. There will be some great tips for people who only go once or twice or maybe go to the beach or just summer outings in general, but the focus here is going to the pool again and again. Helpful Companion Links
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Jun 13, 2022 |
#265 - How to Come Home from Vacation
27:29
I am very excited about this episode, you guys. I think there are so many opportunities to just Lazy Genius the mess out of coming home from vacation, so weāre going to do what we often do which is have a nice little mix of practicality and permission. Helpful Companion Links
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Jun 06, 2022 |
#264 - What Should Be In Your Bag?
26:56
Carrying a bag around is such a simple, daily thing but super important because most of us leave our homes fairly often and sometimes need different things based on where weāre going. So today, letās Lazy Genius your bag and figure out how you can leave your home each day with the things you need. Helpful Companion Links
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May 30, 2022 |
Bonus: Whatās the Deal with Bestseller Lists?
21:22
We just launched The Lazy Genius Kitchen into the world, and it became a New York Times bestseller which is so much fun and Iām so grateful. I often get asked, especially by aspiring or professional authors āhow do you get on The New York Times?ā I get asked enough to spend a few minutes on it today for this little bonus episode. Helpful Companion Links
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May 26, 2022 |
#263 - How to Still Have a Weekend
24:16
Weekends are supposed to be restful and rejuvenating and fun, and yet our weekends are filled with more obligations and responsibilities and activities and things that are not restful or rejuvenating or fun! So how do we be grownups with responsibilities and still have a weekend? Letās talk about it. Helpful Companion Links
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May 23, 2022 |
#262 Answers to The Magic Question That Paid Off
21:49
The Magic Question is what can I do now to make something easier later? The smaller the something, the easier the solution. When you ask the magic question, you usually get a pretty quick win. When you get in the habit of asking that question and then noticing how even the simplest answers can positively impact your day and your time and your energy and your attitude, you want to keep asking! Itās a great question. Helpful Companion Links
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May 16, 2022 |
#261 - The Recipe Decoder
25:45
In my book that released last week, The Lazy Genius Kitchen, I shared something kind of revolutionary. A cooking formula that could change how you approach recipes forever. Itās called The Liquid Index, and it is your recipe decoder. Itās kind of a big deal, big enough that I want to spend an entire episode on it today. Helpful Companion Links
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May 09, 2022 |
#260 - Letās Lazy Genius Your Kitchen
20:39
Last week I shared part one of The Lazy Genius Kitchen where I teach the five steps, and today I want to apply those five steps to a few specific areas of the kitchen, just like I do in part two of the book! Now today, Iām not using any material from part two of the book; Iām not repeating whatās in there. What I am doing is taking specific problems that you all have and applying the five Lazy Genius steps to those problems to see if we can find some solutions. Helpful Companion Links
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May 02, 2022 |
#259 - 5 Steps to Lazy Genius Anything
14:31
Today, we are just about one week out from the release of my second book, The Lazy Genius Kitchen, and in that book, I share five steps to Lazy Genius anything in your kitchen, but those five steps can work for anything in your life. Helpful Companion Links
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Apr 25, 2022 |
Bonus: Moms Don't Have Time with Zibby Owens
23:29
Zibby Owens joins me for this bonus episode where we talk about what can be helpful and enhance our lives as moms who read. Even if youāre not a mom, this episode has practical tips to make time for things that matter to you. Helpful Companion Links
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Apr 21, 2022 |
#258 - The Seven Kinds of Rest and How to Know Which One You Need
28:09
Rest itself is such a needed thing for all of us. After all, a Lazy Genius principle is to schedule rest, mostly because we just let it happen and it never does. But I have also been paying a lot of attention to the different kinds of rest and why certain kinds donāt always land for us. Or why we take the time to rest but still feel unfilled after. A conversation around the nuance of rest is desperately needed, especially when a lot of us are working with less margin than we ever have before. So letās dive in. Helpful Companion Links
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Apr 18, 2022 |
#257 - The Lazy Genius Guide to Work-Life Balance
27:04
There is not a magical formula that achieves the perfect balance between life and work. Thereās just not. Youāre not missing something. Youāre not the lone person trying to solve problems that everyone else has figured out. Thereās so much to do, so much to manage, and you also want to rest and hang out with friends and do hobbies and have fun! So today I want to share some thoughts about how to live when you work all the time. Helpful Companion Links
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Apr 11, 2022 |
#256 - How to Make Time for Fun
22:42
We are very good at talking about productive things, domestic things, hard being-a-person things, but we donāt often talk about specifically fun things. The busier we are, the more humans we interact with and care for, the more we donāt deal with the mounting pressure of what it means to be a person in this world right now, we donāt leave a lot of room for fun. And I want us to actually systemize it today. I want us to Lazy Genius fun and for you to figure out how to add more fun to your life on purpose. Helpful Companion Links
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Apr 04, 2022 |
#255 - How to Name What Matters
20:32
This episode is one of those rare ones that Iām like - wait, did we not do that yet? Itās so desperately essential to living like a Lazy Genius, and Iāve never actually done an episode or spent a length of time talking about how to do this, how to name what matters. Because yāall ask often how to do this. It feels like everything could matter, and itās hard to have a rhythm for figuring it out in your own life. So thatās what weāre going to do today! Helpful Companion Links
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Mar 28, 2022 |
#254 - Chores I Do Every Day
28:08
I donāt have a lot of time, you probably donāt either, and even if you do, most of us donāt necessarily want to spend all of it doing chores. Some chores you might like, some are therapeutic and calming and give you a sense of accomplishment and purpose, and thatās fantastic. But I think itās always good to evaluate what weāre doing every day, what weāre not doing every day, and what matters most. Helpful Companion Links
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Mar 21, 2022 |
#253 - How to Give Yourself Permission with Kate Bowler
32:17
A note from Kendra: In this conversation, Kate and I exchange a joke about going to prison for someone we love, and I have since been shown the harm that reaction causes people in communities affected by disproportionate and unfair policing. For that, I am genuinely sorry. Thank you for graciously leaving space for all of us to continue to learn and do better in our work of allyship. Kate Bowler is here! If youāve been around here for a while, you know we donāt have many guest interviews as regular episodes on this show. But today is a special day! Kate joins me to talk about ways to give yourself permission, life advice that we wish we could retire, and what she does when living in a hard season. Helpful Companion Links
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Mar 14, 2022 |
Bonus: Sister Speed Dating with The Lazy Sisters
49:02
Surprise! Weāre experimenting with where The Lazy Sisters Podcast lives. Today, youāre getting a bonus episode from Hannah and me. Weāre sister speed dating, so you can get to know each of us a little better.
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Mar 10, 2022 |
#252 - How I Choose New Recipes
19:00
Weāre always on the hunt for new recipes, right? We want variety and beautiful meals, and we think that repetition is somehow a sign of laziness in the kitchen. Itās not. But that doesnāt mean there isnāt a place for new recipes. We all have different approaches to them, and today Iām going to share mine. Helpful Companion Links
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Mar 07, 2022 |
#251 - What's Saving My Life Right Now
22:30
This kind of episode is one of my favorites to put together. Barbara Brown Taylor coined the phrase āwhatās saving my life right now,ā and I love the idea of thinking beyond favorites and splurges to find whatās grounding us and making us feel like ourselves. Stuff Mentioned
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Feb 28, 2022 |
#250 - How I Make This Podcast
25:48
In this 250th episode, Iām going to tell you how I make this podcast. I asked yāall on Instagram what you wanted to know about the behind-the-scenes stuff of the Lazy Genius space, and a lot of it was podcast related. Iāll answer most of what you asked in todayās episode. Later in the spring, weāll do a broader business episode in case that interests you, too. Helpful Companion Links
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Feb 21, 2022 |
#249 - How Weāre Lazy Geniusing the Boat Situation
29:13
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
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Feb 14, 2022 |
Bonus: How I Lazy Genius Air Travel
24:26
Airports and airplanes have a lot about them thatās the worst, but flying is also part of life for a lot of people so why not Lazy Genius it? Iām 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. Helpful Companion Links
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Feb 10, 2022 |
#248 - The Lazy Genius Guide to Easier Travel
19:42
This episode is heavy on the practicality, yāall. 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 youāll come back to before you take your next trip whether itās a family vacation, a work trip, a surprise visit to see a relative, or wherever your life takes you. Helpful Companion Links
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Feb 07, 2022 |
#247 - What to Do Now to Make Spring Cleaning Easier Later
21:14
Itās not spring, yāall, 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. Weāre going to do that today with spring cleaning. Helpful Companion Links
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Jan 31, 2022 |
#246 - 5 Essential Mindsets for Time Management
18:01
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 donāt lose our minds. Itās 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. Helpful Companion Links
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Jan 24, 2022 |
#245 - How I Personally Meal Plan
23:54
Itās funny - I talk about meal planning a lot here on the podcast, on Instagram, and in my upcoming book that I canāt wait for you to read, The Lazy Genius Kitchen. But I donāt know that Iāve ever shared how I personally meal plan! Seeing the nitty-gritty can be helpful in figuring out your own nitty-gritty, so thatās what Iām going to share today. Helpful Companion Links
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Jan 17, 2022 |
Bonus: How to Listen to Your Body with Dr. Hillary McBride
40:11
In this bonus episode, Hillary talks about why our bodies arenāt 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
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Jan 13, 2022 |
#244 - How to Choose the Right Lazy Genius Principle for You
23:25
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 donāt know which to choose. When youāre faced with some sort of challenge whether itās 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
Lazy Genius of the Week: Paula Kay MyersLove 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, donāt 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 Iāve ever given. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. |
Jan 10, 2022 |
#243 - Lazy Genius Questions for the Start of 2022
24:52
Itās 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
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Jan 03, 2022 |
#242 - What I Learned In My 40th Year
24:17
You guys, itās the last episode of 2021, and itās 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 Iām going to share an update. Helpful Companion Links
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Dec 27, 2021 |
Bonus: Your Holiday Horror Stories
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A few weeks ago, I posted on Instagram asking for your holiday horror stories. You know, that time you tried to be either super lazy or super genius during the holidays. Hereās a collection of stories for solidarity and encouragement right before the holidays.Oh, and for me, it was the time I had a few friends over for a holiday party, and I thought one was supposed to make a cheese tray for this kind of party.ā ā So I placed Saltines and folded pieces of actual American cheese on a platter and thought I was Martha Stewart. ā You guys.ā YOU GUYS.Helpful Companion Links - Missing out on the Instagram party? Follow along @thelazygenius.
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Dec 23, 2021 |
#241 - A Quick Holiday Pep Talk
15:36
I always find that this week of Christmas I donāt need more information; I just need encouragement to be a person and exist in the information I already have. So this is just a quick word from me to you.Helpful Companion Links - Episode #197: How to Navigate a Faith Crisis - And hereās how to find Erin Moon online and on Instagram - Episode #87: The Lazy Genius Guide to Flexibility - Episode #224: When Things Donāt Go According to Plan - Magical post on Instagram - Episode #132: Ten Steps to Creating Your Own Traditions - Download a transcript of this episode.
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Dec 20, 2021 |
#240 - How to Plan a Personal Retreat
14:08
When I sent out Decemberās Latest Lazy Letter, I mentioned taking a personal retreat day the week between Christmas and the New Year, and a woman named Rebecca wrote back asking me to explain it. Like, what do you do? How do you plan it? Where do you go? And I realized that I had never really talked about this before. So letās talk about how to plan a personal retreat. Stuff Mentioned
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Dec 13, 2021 |
#239 - Five Lessons Learned From Soup (No, Really!)
15:34
Itās winter, and most people have big soup energy this time of year. I have such energy. I love a good soup. I wish my kids liked soup more than they do, but they donāt hate it as a concept. Weāre working on it. But today I want to share five lessons learned from soup. Stuff Mentioned
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Dec 06, 2021 |
#238 - How to Get Stuff Done When You Donāt Feel Like It
18:30
The number of times I have to do stuff I donāt want to do is a very high number, and itās part of life. I think itās important to name what we can be a genius about and what we can be lazy about, but there are things we have to do that we donāt love doing. So how do we do that while still being Lazy Geniuses? Thatās what this episode is all about, and weāre going to make it as linear as possible. Helpful Companion Links
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Nov 29, 2021 |
Bonus: The Lazy Genius Guide to Understanding Football
25:20
Weāre doing something a little different around here today with a bonus episode! We might start playing around with some of these that are deeply specific in the future, or it might be just this one. But I have had enough of you ask me to explain football so I present to you The Lazy Genius Guide to Understanding Football. Helpful Companion Links Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. |
Nov 24, 2021 |
#237 - A Quick Word Before Thanksgiving
14:21
Itās easy to feel like this particular week is pretty condensed. Itās hard, for me at least, to let Thanksgiving just be Thanksgiving. So I want to take a few minutes to center us this week before everything ramps up, whatever that looks like for you and your family. Helpful Companion Links
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Nov 22, 2021 |
#236 - 10 Things Saving My Life Right Now
26:04
Lots of people on the Internet love to share whatās saving their life, so do I, and so do you! Talking about some favorite things definitely has an ease that disagreeing with a partner doesnāt. Plus, yāall really love these episodes, so hereās one for the fall. I have ten things, some products, a hobby, a yogurt I canāt get enough of⦠all kinds of things. Letās jump in. Stuff Mentioned
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Nov 15, 2021 |
#235 - When You Disagree on What Matters
16:46
This episode is dedicated to the hundreds of you who have asked me over the years how you handle disagreeing about what matters with someone you love. In this Lazy Genius way of living, we seek to support what matters most, and those things are different for everyone, right? So today, Iām going to share three simple questions to ask when you disagree on what matters. Helpful Companion Links
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Nov 08, 2021 |
#234 - 10 Rules for Holiday Gift Giving
21:28
You might be done with your holiday shopping already or maybe you havenāt started. Either way, these rules can still add some lightness and help to the next couple of months. Helpful Companion Links
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Nov 01, 2021 |
#233 - Three Things to Continue Racial Peacemaking
20:57
When it comes to this episode, I will not speak any of these words as some kind of social or racial justice expert. But Iām learning and want to keep learning, and based on the communication Iāve gotten from so many of you in recent months, you feel the same way. So today, I want to share with you three small things that have made a big difference in my own process that Iām asking you to do over the next few weeks. Helpful Companion Links
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Oct 25, 2021 |
#232 - How to Hold Your Own In Conversations You Know Nothing About
25:47
This is a special, unique little episode because I am not alone. My sister, Hannah, recorded this little bonus episode with me to give some fun and levity but also permission to be who you are in a room even when you donāt know what everyone is talking about. Helpful Companion Links Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. |
Oct 18, 2021 |
#231 - What I Learned During Covid Quarantine
26:49
When the first positive test came back for Covid in my family, I started writing things down. Especially the big things I learned. Even if youāre not in this situation, hearing what people learned from challenging situations is always helpful to me. You can find encouragement or comfort or ideas from someone elseās experience, even if your experience is centered around something completely different. So even if youāre not dealing with Covid, I hope you still find value in this episode. Helpful Companion Links
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Oct 11, 2021 |
#230 - How to Feel Like a Person with Aundi Kolber
45:48
Today, Iām speaking with therapist and author Aundi Kolber. This conversation is a rich exploration of how to start small in finding a therapist, how to care for ourselves when weāre disappointed (like when we think a pandemic is going to be over and it does the opposite), and how the brain works under stress. Helpful Companion Links
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Oct 04, 2021 |
#229 - How to Magic Question the Rest of 2021
22:39
There are only 95 days between today and December 31st, and those might be the fastest flying 95 days of the year in any year. Rather than find yourself in the middle of day 52 wondering how in the world youāre going to make it, today I want to help you think through this fall and holiday season like a Lazy Genius. Helpful Companion Links
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Sep 27, 2021 |
#228 - 5 Ways to Organize Your Books
18:46
Weāre talking about five different personalities of book organization, so hopefully, youāll see yourself in one of these. We all have different challenges when it comes to organizing our books, but thereās really no one-size-fits-all approach. Having a lot of books doesnāt make you a hoarder. Not having towers of bookshelves doesnāt make you less of a reader. So letās Lazy Genius how to organize your books. Helpful Companion Links
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Sep 20, 2021 |
#227 - How to Know What to Read Next with Anne Bogel
34:01
You guys, we have Anne Bogel on the show today to help us be Lazy Geniuses about deciding what to read next! She hosts her own podcast aptly called What Should I Read Next? And Iām delighted sheās here with us today to talk about planning our fall reading lists, how to get unstuck when weāre just not into a book, and what her new reading journal is all about. Helpful Companion Links
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Sep 13, 2021 |
#226 - How Batching and Bags Can Get You Out the Door
20:26
In the last episode in a quasi-series on getting out the door, weāre going to use Courtney Clevelandās method of packing for vacation to help us get out the door with all the right stuff (and at the right time!). And the magic of Courtneyās method is the combination of batching and bags. Letās jump in. Stuff Mentioned
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Sep 06, 2021 |
#225 The Shoe Episode
26:36
We are going to plow through common challenges we all face with shoes and apply some Lazy Genius principles to help make those challenges easier. Obviously, we canāt cover every possible shoe scenario, but I am hoping to cover some common ones to help cover our bases and also to give you some practice on applying principles so you can do it for yourself and your personal shoe challenges. Helpful Companion Links
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Aug 30, 2021 |
#224 - When Things Donāt Go According to Plan
17:51
This episode was inspired by last weekās episode The Lazy Genius Gets Out the Door. One of the reasons we all have trouble getting out the door is things not going according to plan. There are so many variables, so many things we canāt control, that shift the whole plan. There are three steps to flexibility, and weāre going to talk about them today. Helpful Companion Links
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Aug 23, 2021 |
#223 - The Lazy Genius Gets Out the Door
28:27
A few weeks ago, I asked yāall 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. Stuff Mentioned
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Aug 16, 2021 |
#222 Taking Care of Yourself As the World Opens Up
24:52
Today I want to talk about taking care of yourself as the world opens up. Weāll 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
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Aug 09, 2021 |
#221 - Get Your Back-to-School Life Together
20:48
It is the first Monday in August, and August is a unique month. For people with kids or if youāre an educator, it still feels like summer outside but youāre 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 donāt have kids, August is transitional. It just is. Today, letās put some specific words around the challenges of this season. Stuff Mentioned
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Aug 02, 2021 |
#220 - Kendra Answers Your Burning Questions
21:40
Weāre 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). Stuff Mentioned
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Jul 26, 2021 |
#219 - A Midsummer Pep Talk
16:34
Weāre 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 letās just take a few short minutes for a quick pep talk. Helpful Companion Links
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Jul 19, 2021 |
#218 - Letās Talk About the Body, Part Two
21:41
Last week was Letās Talk About the Body, Part One, and I highly encourage you to listen to it if you havenāt already. Iām laying out ten principles to think about when it comes to your body and other peopleās bodies; five were last week. Five are this week. As a reminder, last weekās principles were one, the body is amazing; two, there is no normal body; three, there isnāt a hierarchy of bodies; four, bodies donāt have to be healthy in order to count; and five, there are privileged bodies. Ready for the next five? Letās jump in. Helpful Companion Links
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Jul 12, 2021 |
#217 - Letās Talk About Your Body, Part One
21:41
Thereās 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, weāll obviously do part two of letās talk about your body. In total, I have ten principles to consider about the body - yours, other peopleās, how you engage with your body when youāre alone, and how you pay attention to your body when youāre with other people, hormones, privilege, and the complexity of body positivity. Weāll start with the first five today. Helpful Companion Links
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Jul 05, 2021 |
#216 - Navigating Siblings Who Fight
28:43
Today, Iām sharing ten things to help you navigate siblings who fight. To give you some context, I am not an expert. Iām 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. Itās not like Iām seasoned in this. What Iām sharing today is simply what has helped in my own experience that is also informed by what Iāve learned from parenting experts but mostly my own therapy. Helpful Companion Links
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Jun 28, 2021 |
#215 - Hospitality on the Fly
21:40
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 youāve 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, weāre 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 āYes!ā when a pool day turns into an unexpected pizza night or ice cream hang or whatever. Helpful Companion Links
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Jun 21, 2021 |
#214 - Your Guide to Summer Meals
16:20
The energy around cooking this summer is a bit of a situation. So weāre 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 youāre going on vacation and have to feed your people, this episode will obviously be very helpful to you. Helpful Companion Links
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Jun 14, 2021 |
#213 - Create a Summer Reading Club
20:58
Obviously, summer reading is a big thing for a lot of people, and if youāre new around here, reading is one of my favorite things on the planet. Today though, I want to talk about something more specific. I want us to create a summer reading club. A reading club is a group of readers (and if you read the book, you are a reader, friend) talking about what they individually have been reading. Stuff Mentioned
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Jun 07, 2021 |
#212 - A Guide to Summer House Rules
24:28
A House Rule is something that could keep that first domino from teetering and knocking over everything else. All of us have different kinds of summers, and all of us likely experience different modes and priorities, again, within the same summer. House Rules can really help give a little steadiness to that if you want it. Helpful Companion Links
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May 31, 2021 |
#211 - How to Plan a Summer Day
17:12
I want us to plan a summer day without turning into robots or without leaving literally everything to chance where weāre playing it cool on the outside because weāre cool and spontaneous and we go with the flow and on the inside weāre literally screaming in terror because going with the flow forever and always is just as stressful as planning every minute. Helpful Companion Links
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May 24, 2021 |
#210 - How to Lazy Genius Kidsā Screen Time
14:53
Itās here, you guys, itās here! This is such a highly requested topic, and I think now that weāre about to go into summer, we could use some perspective on how to approach this ever-present topic. So I have three perspectives and then a few ideas for house rules when it comes to your kids and screen time. Helpful Companion Links
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May 17, 2021 |
#209 - How to Keep Your Surfaces Clear
18:36
Clutter is a real thing. It feels like thereās never a clear spot to put anything down, and I think itās safe to say that when surfaces are reasonably clear, your home feels cleaner and more welcoming even if itās dirty. So today, I am going to share the ten principles of keeping your surfaces clear. Helpful Companion Links
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May 10, 2021 |
BONUS: A New Way to Think About Money with Rachel Rodgers
27:09
The Lazy Genius Podcast is not an interview-style show, so when I invite a guest on, I make sure they are a Lazy Genius at what they do. Iām thrilled to introduce you to Rachel Rodgers, a former attorney and current founder and operator of Hello Seven, whoās here to talk to us about a new way to think about money. Helpful Companion Links
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May 06, 2021 |
#208 - Essentializing Your Phone Apps
22:02
Today, I want to help you essentialize your phone apps. In this episode, weāre going to specifically apply the Lazy Genius principle of essentializing to your phone apps to that you can go from being overwhelmed or annoyed or distracted by your apps to having them serve you in a way that matters. Stuff Mentioned
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May 03, 2021 |
#207 - The 15 Moments That Shaped the Lazy Genius
33:53
I get asked about the origin story of this business a lot, especially when I do our Ask Me Anything sessions on Sunday nights on Instagram. I get a lot of questions like āhow did you get started, where did the name come from, what made you decide to make a podcast, did you have jobs before this,ā so letās talk about what shaped the Lazy Genius into what it is today! Helpful Companion Links
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Apr 26, 2021 |
#206 - The Lazy Genius Guide to Buying Great Gifts
21:41
Itās April, and weāre entering Teacher Appreciation Week soon. Then itās Motherās Day and Fatherās Day and the end of school. And pandemic guidelines are loosening, people are planning weddings and baby showers. Then, of course, there are birthdays and holidays and all the regular things. We have many opportunities to buy gifts for people, and it can be overwhelming. So today weāre going to Lazy Genius gift-giving. Helpful Companion Links
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Apr 19, 2021 |
#205 - How to Lazy Genius a Wedding
22:50
First things first, you do not have to be planning a wedding to find this episode relevant. This is one of our Lazy Genius Brain episodes where we practice applying Lazy Genius principles to a specific area, even if it isnāt personally applicable. Think of it as getting your reps in how to think like a Lazy Genius. And if you are planning a wedding, well you are in luck. Itās a win for everybody. Helpful Companion Links
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Apr 12, 2021 |
#204 - How to Rally on a Bad Day
18:10
We all have bad days and for different reasons. Thereās something about being inside a bad day that feels like thereās 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 tomorrowās 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
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Apr 05, 2021 |
#203 - 10 Things Saving My Life Right Now
26:29
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
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Mar 29, 2021 |
#202 - Revisiting Your Morning Routine
19:28
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. Iāll also share my own current morning routine and its evolution over the last few years. Helpful Companion Links
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Mar 22, 2021 |
#201 - The Lazy Genius Guide to Moving
26:25
Itās finally here ā an episode about moving! Good golly, Iāve been getting asked to Lazy Genius moving at least once a week for the last two years. But before you scroll away because you arenāt 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
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Mar 15, 2021 |
#200 - The Lazy Genius Starter Kit: 20 Episodes That Will Immediately Change Your Life
23:00
Two hundred episodes is a lot, and itās likely you havenāt listened to every single one. Or maybe you have but itās 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
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Mar 08, 2021 |
#199 - 7 Ways to Get Out of a Dinner Rut
18:33
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 itās getting harder and harder, right? Letās try and give a couple of solutions here. Helpful Companion Links
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Mar 01, 2021 |
#198 - How to Lazy Genius Your To-Do List
14:58
People have always had stuff to do, but letās think about it. Our culture and lives have evolved to such a point where if we donāt write down what we have to do, we will in fact forget. Today, we will talk practically about how one can manage oneās to-do list, but I have a couple of bigger picture thoughts, too. Stuff Mentioned
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Feb 22, 2021 |
#197 - How to Navigate a Faith Crisis
50:15
Itās 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
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Feb 15, 2021 |
#196 - How to Lazy Genius Adult Screen Time
30:20
I love my iPhone. I love my apps. I love Instagram. I love it all! And because we love it, weāre 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 Iām 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
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Feb 08, 2021 |
#195 - Creating Your Own Holiday When Thereās Nothing To Look Forward To
16:06
February and March struggle to bring the thunder. I mean, itās just the way it is. Weāre past the lovely winter holiday gauntlet, weāre past the energy around fresh starts in January, weāre 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, weāre going to be proactive. Helpful Companion Links
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Feb 01, 2021 |
#194 - From Selfies to Politics: How to Share Yourself Online with Laura Tremaine
1:03:33
This is a rare episode where I talk to another human, and I only have humans on who are actual Lazy Geniuses at what they do, and you guys? Laura Tremaine is 100% a Lazy Genius, maybe even just a genius, when it comes to sharing your stuff especially online. I adore Laura and the work she puts out into the world. I hope you enjoy our conversation! Helpful Companion Links
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Jan 25, 2021 |
#193 - What I Want To Do in My 40th Year
23:40
This is a year I want to pay attention to in ways Iāve never paid attention to a year before. So in todayās episode, I want to share some things I want to do in my 40th year, why that is, and maybe even give you a framework for seeing this next year with more intentional eyes, whether youāll be turning forty or not. Stuff Mentioned
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Jan 18, 2021 |
#192 - What To Do Before Reorganizing Your Home
9:26
We all get that early January itch that carries into the dark winter of February where we just want our homes to feel good to be in. But we often start in the wrong place. I want to prevent that from happening to you today. Stuff Mentioned
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Jan 11, 2021 |
#191 - Naming What Matters in 2021
21:16
The turning of the calendar doesnāt change everything, but it does change something. It changes our outlook, even the tiniest bit. We are no longer in one of the hardest years, if not the hardest year depending on your life experience, weāve ever faced. So today I want us to start small in our own lives where we are and think through what is going to matter to each of us in 2021. Helpful Companion Links
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Jan 04, 2021 |
#190 - My Favorite Discoveries of 2020
22:22
I want to mark the end of this year here with you by sharing my favorite discoveries of 2020, and maybe itāll make you want to remember the good things that you discovered and enjoyed and learned. So thatās what weāre going to do. Here are my favorite discoveries of 2020. Stuff Mentioned
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Dec 28, 2020 |
#189 - A Pep Talk for the Final Stretch
11:23
Weāre almost there. Weāve almost made it through this impossible year. I would love to take just a couple of minutes to find our position in it, our position in our days right now. Helpful Companion Links
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Dec 21, 2020 |
#188 - How to Lazy Genius a Pandemic Cookie Exchange
18:05
This year may not be the year to host the entire neighborhood or maybe even anyone for a traditional cookie exchange; however, it could be a fun way to get everyone in your house involved in the kitchen and flex your creative muscles in showing other people that you care about them⦠through cookies. So weāre going to briefly cover what a cookie exchange is then Iāll go through a few steps to help you plan one during a pandemic. Helpful Companion Links
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Dec 14, 2020 |
#187 - Rethinking Opening Ceremonies
14:57
I love implementing opening and closing ceremonies into my year and especially into the fall and winter holiday season. As we all know, holidays in 2020 are not what we expected. So how can we rethink traditions and gatherings and opening ceremonies during such an upside-down time? This episode will hopefully offer some encouragement in that. Helpful Companion Links
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Dec 07, 2020 |
#186 - A Pep Talk for Not Knowing
10:28
There is so much we donāt know. So today on this Monday after Thanksgiving and this final day of November, I think we could all use a short little pep talk and a way to start small with all of this not knowing. Stuff Mentioned
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Nov 30, 2020 |
#185 - How to Think About Holiday Photos
25:26
I get asked a lot about photo storage all the time, and I havenāt talked about it at all because Iām not an expert. But lucky for you, Iām joined by someone who is an expert on todayās show! Casey von Stein aka Miss Freddy is a photo organization guru, and sheās here today to help us think about the holiday photos weāre taking this year, the areas where we can be lazy when it comes to photo storage, and how we can start small in organizing our files. Sheās truly the Lazy Genius of photos. Stuff Mentioned
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Nov 23, 2020 |
#184 - Find Your Holiday Decorating Personality
14:43
Itās the middle of November, and some of you might have already gone through the process of decorating or youāre putting it off because itās overwhelming or you always do the weekend after Thanksgiving which is coming up, but the point is itās 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
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Nov 16, 2020 |
BONUS: Lazy Geniusing Advent with Tsh Oxenreider
24:51
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
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Nov 12, 2020 |
#183 - The Lazy Genius Guide to Spices
16:08
Spices are pretty important in cooking obviously, so letās demystify a few things ā what theyāre good for, what to have on hand, how to use them, and how to store them. And weāll run through what could be your essential spice cabinet. Stuff Mentioned
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Nov 09, 2020 |
#182 Loving People You Disagree With
21:08
Tomorrow is Election Day. I canāt remember an election in my lifetime that was this contentious and would leave so many people devastated no matter the result. Itās just a lot. And you are a unicorn if you do not know and love someone who is voting differently than you are. Weāre all really tender right now, and to top it all off in terms of timing, weāre about to enter the most family/friend-centric two months of the year with all the winter holidays. So I think itās time for a little conversation on loving people you disagree with. Helpful Companion Links
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Nov 02, 2020 |
#181 - The Instant Pot Episode
27:45
Hereās what weāre going to go through today: what the Instant Pot is great for, what itās not great for, how to start using one including my favorite tools and resources, and my own personal Instant Pot rhythm. Because hereās 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
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Oct 26, 2020 |
#180 - A Pandemic-Friendly Halloween
15:24
Weāre less than two weeks out from Halloween, and of course my kids are already asking what weāre going to do. Itās uncertain times, yāall, and itās tough to know how to do this Halloween thing. Letās do a quick check on what matters and some ideas for people staying in on Halloween and people going out. Helpful Companion Links
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Oct 19, 2020 |
#179 The Lazy Genius Stores Recipes
17:17
This is a very unsexy topic but also a really important one because we all have to eat. I donāt think a single person listening has never tried at least one recipe. So while this is super personal which weāll 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
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Oct 12, 2020 |
#178 - How to Start a Hobby
15:42
I hear a lot of you say you wish you had a hobby but youāre 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 donāt have them or know how to get them. So thatās what weāre going to do today. Letās get a hobby! Stuff Mentioned
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Oct 05, 2020 |
#177 - The Lazy Genius Plans a Day
19:32
Iām not going to give you my single day and tell you to copy it. Iām not even going to tell you what should be included in your day. This isnāt a one-size-fits-all situation. It rarely is. Weāre going to quickly work through a lens you can use to plan your day, any day in any circumstance. Helpful Companion Links
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Sep 28, 2020 |
#176 - Why Fall Reading Might Not Be Working For You
23:34
Why fall reading? Like, whatās 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 letās do this. Helpful Companion Links
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Sep 21, 2020 |
#175 - How to Create a Cozy Space
27:57
Weāre about halfway into September, and even though temperatures and even seasons depending on your hemisphere are different right now, something about life shifts when we hit September. And whenever I hit a shift, the importance of my environment is more obvious. Creating a space that feels safe and cozy, whatever that looks like for you, is important for your mental health. This episode will give you steps on how to do that, but the important thing here is to name the importance of your environment when youāre in the middle of something long or at the start of something new. Stuff Mentioned
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Sep 14, 2020 |
#174 - Try a Meal Formula this Fall!
15:33
Now itās not fall yet in weather or on the calendar, but itās getting close. And while you might not think youāre the kind of person who would do a meal formula and very well could be right about that, Iād love to share with you how you might put one together to help your meals come together even more easily over these next few months. Helpful Companion Links
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Sep 07, 2020 |
#173 - What Is Your List-Making Personality?
18:36
Lists are a big part of our lives, especially in these uncertain times, but I think we sometimes think thereās only one way to make them. Thatās not true! So today weāre going to talk about list-making personalities and how we can support what matters in our lives even more with how we approach our lists. Stuff Mentioned
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Aug 31, 2020 |
#172 - Resurrecting Routines
29:04
A couple of days ago, I asked folks on Instagram what one word they would use to describe their current relationship with routines. There were very few positive words, words that would indicate that routines are working. Hereās what weāre going to do for the next few minutes. We need to examine our expectations of routine, reframe what routines actually are, and then give you a next step or two to resurrect them. Helpful Companion Links
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Aug 24, 2020 |
#171 The Ten Things Saving My Life Right Now
16:11
I know that top ten lists can be a bit rote, but honestly, thereās something super life-giving for me personally to hear what other people are finding joy in. It gives me ideas of course, but more than that, it reminds me to pay attention to my own life and be even more intentional about nurturing the things in my day that give me a lot of joy. So I hope this list does that for you today! Stuff Mentioned
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Aug 17, 2020 |
Bonus: Lazy Geniusing a Morning Routine with Erin Moon
39:28
Itās our final bonus episode, you guys! Over the summer Iām talking to some Internet and IRL friends about Lazy Geniusing an aspect of our every day lives. Today, Iām talking to Erin Moon about morning routines! Helpful Companion Links
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Aug 11, 2020 |
#170 - How to Lazy Genius Anything
31:19
I get messages all the time asking how a person can lazy genius their laundry pile or an awkward friendship encounter or online school or any number of things! The truth is that any challenge could use a Lazy Genius solution, and thatās why I wrote The Lazy Genius Way! Helpful Companion Links
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Aug 10, 2020 |
#169 - Audiobook Sneak Peek
25:14
On Saturday, you might have heard the audiobook version of the introduction of my book The Lazy Genius Way, and todayās episode is chapter one! I donāt want to make you wait around, so here it is! Chapter One of The Lazy Genius Way entitled āHow to Think Like a Lazy Genius.ā Stuff Mentioned
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Aug 03, 2020 |
Bonus: Introduction to The Lazy Genius Way
14:35
Todayās episode is extra and very exciting. Itās the audio version of the introduction of my book The Lazy Genius Way! Iām so excited for you to get a sneak peek of the audiobook before itās out in the world in all its glory. Helpful Companion Links
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Aug 01, 2020 |
#168 - How to Go Back to School
19:37
Transitioning from summer to school routine is a legitimate thing, but this year? Well, clearly we donāt have to say a lot about this year. So how do we go back to school when we donāt even know what that looks like? Helpful Companion Links
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Jul 27, 2020 |
Bonus: Lazy Geniusing Teenagers with Kristen Howerton
32:00
Itās another bonus episode, you guys! Over the summer Iām talking to some Internet and IRL friends about Lazy Geniusing an aspect of our every day lives. Today, Iām talking to Kristen Howerton and sheās helping us Lazy Genius being a mom, specifically being a mom of teenagers down the road. Stuff Mentioned
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Jul 24, 2020 |
#167 - How to Make the Perfect Playlist
20:36
Did yāall know I really dig playlists? Like so much. And Iāve been told, especially after my holiday playlists last year and my quarantine groove playlist this summer, that Iām really good at them. I will agree with you. This is not a space I choose to be overly humble. I learned from the best. Helpful Companion Links
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Jul 20, 2020 |
#166 - Book Launching 101
20:33
There is something so fun about getting a behind-the-scenes look at something like publishing. We all read books, but yāall the whole industry is something else. Thereās so much happening, and itās all really interesting! Well, some of it is. Today, I want to share with you five things I learned about launching a book that I didnāt know before. Stuff Mentioned
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Jul 13, 2020 |
#165 - The Lazy Genius Packs for a Trip
12:29
Vacations definitely look different this summer than they usually do, but trips arenāt just vacations. Youāll go see grandma, you might travel a state or two over when the holidays come soon. Basically, weāll have trips long after this pandemic is over, and I get a lot of questions about doing a packing episode, so here you go. Stuff Mentioned
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Jul 06, 2020 |
Bonus: Lazy Geniusing Dinner with Kate Strickler
29:53
Itās another bonus episode, you guys! Over the summer Iām talking to some Internet and IRL friends about Lazy Geniusing an aspect of our every day lives. Today, Iām talking to Kate Strickler of Naptime Kitchen, and weāre Lazy Geniusing dinner without losing our minds. Kate is such a great resource for making regular life dinner, and she happily takes us along with her. Stuff Mentioned
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Jul 01, 2020 |
#164 - The Summer Meal Formula
20:54
Iām not saying I fixed summer cooking because that would be stupid, but I think I found an approach that will be pretty awesome, especially if youāre three weeks into hot weather no school everyone home cooking and losing your mind a little. Stuff Mentioned
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Jun 29, 2020 |
#163 - The Magic of Daily Sheets
13:32
Summer is a season of relaxation, of later bedtimes and loungy days, but weāve also kind of already been in a weird season of pseudo-relaxation and later bedtimes and loungy days because of COVID-19. Itās safe to say that easing into summer rhythms is a little complicated right now. Helpful Companion Links
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Jun 22, 2020 |
#162 - A Peek Inside The Lazy Genius Way
25:05
This is a very exciting and surreal episode for me to share because in case you didnāt know I wrote a book, and today is the first real day that Iām going to tell you about what is inside! On August 11th, youāll get to read those words if you want, and in this episode Iāll actually share a couple of ways you can read those words sooner, but for now, Iām going to tell you why I decided to write a book, what my writing rhythm was when I was writing it, how I wrote 60,000 words that were never used, what kept me from quitting because I almost did a couple of times, and whatās inside the book. Helpful Companion Links
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Jun 15, 2020 |
Bonus: Lazy Geniusing Staycations with Courtney Cleveland
27:26
Surprise! Weāre doing fun bonus episodes over the summer where I talk to others about Lazy Geniusing an aspect of our every day lives. Today, Iām talking to Courtney Cleveland of All the Best Days, and weāre Lazy Geniusing staycations and a little bit of day-tripping. This episode will legitimately give you the tools you need to travel like a Lazy Genius. Stuff Mentioned
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Jun 12, 2020 |
#161 - A Summer Reading Pledge
22:49
This summer, you guys, is the summer I truly begin my education of being an anti-racist. I want to begin taking steps in how I see my summer stack and even in what I watch and listen to. I also want to do that with my kids. And I invite you to join me. Stuff Mentioned
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Jun 08, 2020 |
#160 - Wear Makeup Like a Lazy Genius
12:48
I am no makeup expert by any stretch, but over 20+ years of wearing makeup, Iāve figured out one strategy that works for me, and I want to share it with you today. Helpful Companion Links
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Jun 01, 2020 |
#159 - The Magic of Closing Ceremonies
13:28
It can feel like our closing ceremonies are shot because of how things are within the setting of a pandemic, and thatās a very real thing. Iāve said it several times in episodes about a variety of topics, but thereās a lot to grieve right now. But hereās an important thing to remember: the magic of a closing ceremony isnāt really about what you do but that you just do something. Stuff Mentioned
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May 25, 2020 |
#158 - Staying In Touch When You Canāt Touch
25:35
Right now, weāre separated from each other in ways we never have been before, but there will be other times when we want to stay in touch with people we love when weāre far away from them, whether itās across the country or six feet apart. So today, how do we stay in touch when we canāt actually touch? Helpful Companion Links
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May 18, 2020 |
#157 - What Does It Mean to Take Care of Yourself?
9:47
If youāre stressed about all thatās going on, you might be sleeping less, not eating the same things because of apocalyptic grocery shopping, maybe youāre not able to read or run or get drinks with girlfriends, all things that normally make you feel really good on hard days. So yeah. I feel like itās a good time to talk about what it means to take care of ourselves. Helpful Companion Links
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May 11, 2020 |
#156 - How to Clean the House When Everyone Is Inside It (Part 2)
19:33
Last week, I shared ten principles of lived-in cleaning, but today, weāre diving into the specifics. Laundry, tidying, bathrooms, dusting and all the things. Just how do we keep our homes clean when everyone is in it all of the time? Letās jump in. Helpful Companion Links
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May 04, 2020 |
#155 - How to Clean the House When Everyone Is Inside It (Part 1)
20:40
A lot of us are still sheltering in place, and that brings a new set of challenges when it comes to cleaning. Because there are so many challenges, weāre going to make this a two-part miniseries. Today, Iām going to share 10 principles of lived-in cleaning. Then next week, weāll get into some specifics like laundry, bathrooms, dust, and crumbs on the floor. Here we go. Helpful Companion Links
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Apr 27, 2020 |
#154 - How to Add Freshness to Repetitive Meals
10:27
Weāre still in a shelter-in-place situation in most parts of the country and part of this process includes not going to the grocery store as often. Thing are weird, and new meals donāt really fit in with our weird. Weāre eating a lot of the same things over and over again, but Iām sharing five ways to add freshness to repetitive meals. Helpful Companion Links
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Apr 20, 2020 |
#153 - Time Management When Time Makes No Sense
18:52
Yes, weāre still in the coronavirus pandemic, but honestly, there are lots of times when time makes no sense. Itās a struggle to get a handle on how to manage our time when our regular average day and the regular average things you normally do to fill it gets turned upside-down. So today weāre going to revisit the three Lazy Genius pillars of time through the lens of time making no sense. Helpful Companion Links
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Apr 13, 2020 |
#152 - Reading in Odd Circumstances
18:46
Based on the number of downloads of past episodes related to reading, I know that thereās an overwhelming majority of people listening who really love to read. So when our regular reading rhythms are disrupted by odd circumstances, itās nice to have a roadmap of how to get back to normal or how to create a new normal. Thatās what this episode will do. Stuff Mentioned
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Apr 06, 2020 |
#151 - The Lazy Genius Eats Outside
10:52
Whenever I share something about eating outside, the questions pour in on how to do it. Breaking things up a bit and getting into the fresh air sounds really good right about now, so lets Lazy Genius eating outside. Helpful Companion Links
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Mar 30, 2020 |
#150 - A Pep Talk for Being Stuck
14:52
These are weird, scary, surreal times, but, honestly, I am grateful for how this global crisis has already affected how we see. Here are five things to remember when youāre stuck at homeā¦or maybe when youāre just stuck. People and Resources Mentioned in This Episode
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Mar 23, 2020 |
#149 - Name What You're Good At
13:07
Note from Kendra: This episode of The Lazy Genius Podcast was recorded before the majority of changes, postponements, cancelations and recommendations for social distancing due to covid-19 were enacted. Please know that I am thinking of the Lazy Genius community during these uncertain times. Be well. Naming what youāre good at is a simple exercise in being kind to yourself. And to be a Lazy Genius, you need to do that! Your gifts and abilities and ways of seeing and being in the world are significant and have incredible meaning. And when you donāt name what those are, itās like having a tool that you donāt use. A Few Helpful Companion Links
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Mar 16, 2020 |
#148 - Making Memories Like a Lazy Genius
18:28
We put a lot of pressure on ourselves to mark moments, make memories, and give our kids something to remember. Even if you donāt have kids, thereās still a high cultural premium on memories. Scrapbooking, photo albums, daily journals, the Gram. But if we try to manufacture memories, mechanize them, weāll get overwhelmed by something that our brains already do. Letās make memories like a Lazy Genius. Helpful Companion Links
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Mar 09, 2020 |
#147 - Should You Do a Capsule Wardrobe?
21:53
In todayās episode, Iāll give you some ideas on how to move forward with a pseudo-traditional capsule wardrobe, but youāre a really smart person. If you pay attention to what matters, what doesnāt, and you create a few guidelines around those things, you can create your own process for building a capsule wardrobe. Helpful Companion Links
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Mar 02, 2020 |
#146 - Feeding Picky Kids
24:47
Whatās the problem with picky kids? Itās frustrating to make food that doesnāt get eaten. More than that, we worry that our kids arenāt getting the nutrients they need or that theyāll only eat brown and red foods for the rest of their lives. But really, when it comes down to it, itās fear. Letās flip the script and nurture kids who trust their bodies. Helpful Companion Links
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Feb 24, 2020 |
#145 - How to Hire a Housecleaner
16:10
Listen, I know this is super specific. I know this topic is privileged and it comes with baggage. But I also know itās important to talk about these things, particularly if youāre in a season of life where somethingās gotta give. This episode has practical thoughts about hiring a housecleaner, and a little pep talk about letting go of the shame and embarrassment that often comes with asking for help. Stuff Mentioned
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Feb 17, 2020 |
#144 - How to Lazy Genius a Girls Night
18:52
Today, weāre diving into the logistics of building community ā specifically in our female friendships. We all want to get together with friends and do fun things, have traditions and all of that. So this episode is important in its simplicity because friendship matters. Helpful Companion Links
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Feb 10, 2020 |
#143 - Your Body Is Not Flawed
8:10
I believe in a world where it is fun and not loaded to talk about our bodies because our bodies are awesome. Full disclosure: I havenāt always felt this way, not by a long shot. I understand the difficulty here, so letās move into this topic together. Stuff Mentioned
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Feb 03, 2020 |
#142 - Living Without Food Rules
24:01
Let's play a game. Let's name all of the food rules you've experienced in your life. Yeah...we'll be here a while and we probably won't feel that great after we list them all out. That's why I'm so passionate about talking about living without food rules. We don't need them, y'all. Here's why. Helpful Companion Links
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Jan 27, 2020 |
#141 - What to Read This Winter
17:48
I know that so many of you folks who listen to this podcast love to read. You love books and more books and finding more ways to get more books into your life. In todayās episode, weāll create a quick and easy path to figuring out what to read this winter if thatās on your radar and how to make the most of your reading minutes over the next couple of months. Helpful Companion Links
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Jan 20, 2020 |
#140 - Time to Create Your Winter Dinner Queue
19:54
I love putting the proper importance on food and meals and gathering around the table but not wasting energy on the wrong things. Those wrong things look different for everyone listening, but today weāre going to figure out what matters and what doesnāt around your winter table. Stuff Mentioned
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Jan 13, 2020 |
#139 - How to Plan Your Time This Winter
13:16
Today, Iām giving you two simple questions to ask yourself as you move into 2020 so that you can see your time in a way that makes sense for the season youāre in and makes a difference in your everyday life. Helpful Companion Links
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Jan 06, 2020 |
#138 - A Goals Pep Talk
3:50
Goals arenāt so youāll look or be the way you think you should. Theyāre not to make you fit in. Theyāre not to make you seem like someone whoās got their life together. Theyāre for you. Helpful Goal-Related Companion Links
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Dec 30, 2019 |
#137 - A Christmas Pep Talk
3:36
Christmas is in two days. Hereās a super quick pep talk that will remind you of two important things you can do during this season. Merry Christmas! Helpful Companion Links
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Dec 23, 2019 |
#136 - Ten Ideas for a Holiday Reset
14:17
We have one week until Christmas, and it might already be time for a reset. No matter how intentional we are, how much margin we create, things surprise us. And thatās okay and normal and weāll all be fine. Here are ten tips for a reset in case you need one. Stuff Mentioned
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Dec 16, 2019 |
#135 - Nailing Your Holiday Vibe
13:04
I love a good mood. I love a good vibe. And our holiday memories arenāt always what we did; itās about how we felt. We remember the vibe, the feeling the environment gave us. Letās focus on creating that vibe and let the activities happen as they will. Hereās how. Helpful Companion Links
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Dec 09, 2019 |
#134 - How To Be Happy With the Gifts You Give
13:16
Weāre all in gift-giving and gift-buying mode and spending a lot of time on it or least are gearing up to. I want to help you be happy with the gifts you give and be more strategic and thoughtful about the time you spend on finding and buying those gifts. Weāll go through a step by step process, and I think that by the end of this episode, youāll feel so much better about things. Stuff Mentioned
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Dec 02, 2019 |
#133 - Ten Helpful Thanksgiving Strategies
13:50
A couple of years ago, I wrote a blog post titled Ten Commandments of Thanksgiving Weekend. Looking back on it, I realized some things changed, and thatās okay. Thatās why Iāve put together ten strategies that will help your entire Thanksgiving week whether youāre hosting or not. This can be such a beautiful time of year, especially if you think like a Lazy Genius and be a genius about the things that matter and lazy about the things that donāt. Helpful Companion Links For Thanksgiving Week
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Nov 25, 2019 |
#132 - Ten Steps to Creating Your Own Traditions
17:38
I love the idea of being thoughtful and intentional about anything, and traditions definitely fit the bill. So today, weāre going to walk through ten steps to creating your own so youāll be able to think about traditions like a Lazy Genius and then maybe actually do them. This conversation is all about creating your own traditions, so no matter what your family unit looks like, this conversation is for you. Helpful Companion Links
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Nov 18, 2019 |
#131 - The Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey
18:58
Yāall, weāre about to spend an entire episode talking about Thanksgiving turkey. Or just turkey if you periodically cook a ten pound bird when itās not Thanksgiving. I want to talk through it a little because sometimes we need a voice telling us weāre doing okay, especially when weāre dealing with a giant dead bird and hungry, mildly judgmental family members. Stuff Mentioned
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Nov 11, 2019 |
#130 - The Lazy Genius Guide to Hosting Anything
22:59
It is the first week of November, and all of the holiday hosting is about to hit hard so I want to give you some tools to enjoy this time, not dread it. Helpful Companion Links
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Nov 04, 2019 |
#129 - How to Holiday Road Trip
16:03
Itās about that time. Grandparents in faraway states are waiting, but getting in the car with all the stuff and possibly all the children can feel daunting. Hopefully, this episode will help that, but please note, this episode only covers being in the car, not packing or being on vacation or leaving or coming home. Itās just for being in the car, which is really the most exhausting part. Stuff Mentioned
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Oct 28, 2019 |
#128 - How to Escape the Fall Frenzy
11:44
Chaos and frenzy pull me under. I feel stressed out, I get headaches, I get mad, my body physically hurts, and I donāt enjoy whatās happening right in front of me. Thatās no fun at any point in the year or my life, but itās a particular bummer around this time of year. None of us want to feel frenzied, but sometimes even with intentional plans, it happens anyway. Today, letās talk about one small way to keep that frenzy at bay.
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Oct 21, 2019 |
#127 - The Lazy Genius Chooses a Planner
19:35
A few weeks ago, I shared how I plan a week like a Lazy Genius. That led us to a great conversation on Instagram about the many, many options available to us when weāre choosing a planner. But hereās the thing, thereās no perfect planner because thereās no way to manufacture a perfect life. This week, Iām sharing how to use planners as tools in being a genius about things that matter and lazy about things that donāt. Links That Might Be Helpful
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Oct 14, 2019 |
#126 The Lazy Genius Guide To Grocery Shopping
18:19
There are lots of ways to approach shopping for groceries from where you go to making a shopping list, and today Iām going to share my seven principles for buying groceries like a Lazy Genius. We can, in fact, Lazy Genius just about anything, including how, when, where, and even why you buy groceries. I think youāll really be encouraged and motivated by the end of this episode. Stuff Mentioned
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Oct 07, 2019 |
#125 - The Lazy Genius Asks for Help
17:26
Sometimes asking for help is the hardest thing to do, but youāre allowed to ask for help, no matter the circumstance. Itās good, in fact, to ask for help. And today, weāre talking about the ways to do it ā the different kinds of therapy and different reasons why or why not you might pursue them. Plus, I talk about how to be a good friend to someone else who needs help. Itās a heavy topic, but one that I want to join in the flow of normalizing it. Links You May Find Helpful
October 3, 2019 Update: Some Lazy Genius listeners chimed in with some thoughtful commentary on terms and distinctions not included in this episode. Iāve listed them below: āIn California, my official title is Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. In my state, all therapists have to have a minimum of a master's degree plus supervised 3000 intern hours in order to be eligible for Licensure. I know all states have different titles for various offerings of mental health professions. The description you gave of counselors in the episode is what my training was, but we are known as therapists where I live. I thought it might be helpful for your audience to know that the area they live in may use different titles as they explore their options.ā āPsychiatrists have a MD, not a PhD (although of course, some may have PhDs in another field). They go through medical school and a psychiatric residency.ā āI am a clinical social worker, and beyond... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. |
Sep 30, 2019 |
#124 - The Lazy Genius Weekly Plan
19:17
If youāve ever purchased multiple planners in a year, this episode is for you. Today, weāre walking through three questions to ask when planning your week, and then weāll use my own weekly plan for this week as a kind of case study to see how the questions are put into practice. Itās a simple approach but incredibly impactful. Helpful Companion Links
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Sep 23, 2019 |
#123 - The Lazy Genius After School Routine
17:58
Snacks, homework, playing, chores, making dinner, not to mention those extracurriculars if your kids are into sports and clubs. The reason why the hours after school is over feel frenzied is because it IS frenzied. But a routine can help. In this episode, we will talk about why a routine is helpful, how to build one that works for you, and Iāll share our personal after school routine in case you need specific ideas.
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Sep 16, 2019 |
#122 - What I Hope to Read This Fall and Why
10:55
Today weāre talking about books! And based on your responses to the Latest Lazy Letter (which has tons of book and podcast recommendations), you love talking about them, too. Iām sharing what I learned from setting summer reading goals and how I plan to use that information as I head into the fall. Stuff Mentioned
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Sep 09, 2019 |
#121 - How to Build a Fall Dinner Queue
9:30
One of my favorite ways to approach a new season is to have a dinner queue to pull from when deciding what to eat for dinner. In this episode, Iām going to share my reflections from my summer dinner queue and give you how Iām taking what I learned as I build one for the fall. Companion Links For This Episode
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Sep 02, 2019 |
#120 - The Lazy Genius Plan for Fall Routine
16:04
Even though the fall/winter American holidays donāt technically start until Halloween, it does my brain ā and likely yours ā a lot of good to start thinking about time now. I want to create routines and view my time through the lens of what matters so that I can keep spending my time, even the time at the end of a busy day, in such a way that makes me feel more like myself. Hereās how you can do the same. Useful Links
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Aug 26, 2019 |
#119 - Plan Your Opening Ceremony
9:53
Opening and closing ceremonies are the magic pill that can make different seasons and transitions come more alive. The problem with moving from one season to another, one holiday to another, one season of life to another is that we have our feet in two different camps most of the time. The transitions are relentless and can easily strip the joy away from seasons of life that we really love. Thatās where opening and closing ceremonies work their magic. Companion Links For This Episode
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Aug 19, 2019 |
#118 - The Enneagram Part Two: How to Make Sense of Yourself
21:50
Letās talk a bit more about the Enneagram. The Enneagram has its own language in many ways. And if you arenāt familiar with the concepts, it all sounds like gibberish. In todayās episode, I go through a few of the main concepts of the Enneagram and give them some context in how they can help you make sense of yourself. Helpful Links and Resources
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Aug 12, 2019 |
#117 - How to Lazy Genius Kid Chores
17:58
Chores seem like a good anchor in the summer, but they really are a huge part of routine in the fall. But how do we do it? Allowance or no allowance, charts or no charts, how young is too young or how old is too old? All the things. Today, I share how I handle chores for my kids, but also how you can think about what matters and what doesnāt in relation to kidsā chores to create a system that makes sense for your family. Stuff Mentioned
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Aug 05, 2019 |
#116 - How to Lazy Genius Kidsā Clothes
22:59
Do you feel buried under mountains of kidsā clothes? Or you feel like youāre constantly running to the store to pick up pants that fit? Or maybe youāre tired of managing a closet full of tiny person clothes when your kid would rather wear a t-shirt with a cartoon plastered on it every day of the week? Itās a real struggle. But the good news is youāre not alone. Letās spend some time today talking about the two decisions your kidsā clothes require and how to make those decisions in ways that work for you. I also share my five best tips on storing and transitioning those clothes. Things You May Find Helpful
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Jul 29, 2019 |
#115 - Present Summer, Prepared Fall
20:51
After a three week hiatus, weāre jumping into practical ways to start preparing for fall while still enjoying whatās left of summer. Have you ever noticed how we tend to wait to get the school supply list or for our last trip to end before we think about whatās coming around the corner? In todayās episode, I offer a few tips on how to stop waiting for someone else to say go to keep our transition from summer to fall from feeling so jarring. Resources You May Find Helpful
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Jul 22, 2019 |
#114 - The Truth About Your Enneagram Number
31:18
A few months ago, I asked you to send me questions you have about the enneagram on Instagram. You guys went hard. So weāre going to talk about it in two parts over the course of the summer. Todayās episode covers the basics of knowing your type, how to figure out what type you are, and how the enneagram is a tool to becoming a truer version of yourself. Resources You May Find Helpful
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Jun 24, 2019 |
#113 - The Lazy Genius Does Laundry Updated!
11:50
I know what youāre thinkingā¦āKendra, youāve already done an episode on laundry!ā Thatās true. But things change, including how I tackle laundry. This episode and the one before is definitely not one size fits all. That said, Iām going to share the size that fits me, and hopefully, itāll give you some ideas for your own laundry approach. But for real, if laundry doesnāt bug you, if youāre happy with your system, stick with it. Donāt fix what isnāt broken. All the Links
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Jun 17, 2019 |
#112 - Grasping for Summer Routine
23:09
Summer is officially here, and I'm honestly nervous about it. It feels so lovely and so awful all in the same breath to have the kids home all day, to deal with the heat, and to have glorious routine take a break for a while. It can be a lot, so today I'm sharing how I'm approaching our summer routine. Hopefully, it'll help you get some ideas on how to think about yours. Helpful Links for the Summer
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Jun 10, 2019 |
#111- What Iāll Be Cooking This Summer
28:27
Hi friends! Weāre in part two of a three-part series that celebrates the changing seasons. Summer teaches us to slow down and be flexible. Itās a time to play and have fun on purpose. Last week, I shared my summer reading goals and whatās on my TBR list. This week, Iām talking about summer foods, and I mean ALL the summer foods. From breaking down breakfast to sharing the 21 meals on my Summer Dinner Queue, this episode has it all. Stuff Mentioned
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Jun 03, 2019 |
#110 - Summer Reading Plans 2019
21:25
Summer reading is a thing, right? We did it as students in school, our kids might do it, and it just feels like the time of year to have a stack of books ready to go. I want to share my personal goals for my summer reading and some titles Iām looking forward to, and I hope it inspires you to make one or two small moves toward your own summer reading approach this year. Helpful Companion Links
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May 27, 2019 |
#109 - Food in a Bowl: Hacks and How-Toās
16:59
The last in our three-part Food in a Bowl series, this weekās episode features hacks and how-toās so you can build your best food bowls yet! Together, we will figure out the logistics of actually making food bowls a staple in your meal planning without feeling like youāre prepping literally everything always. This kind of episode is one of my favorites because we make can make life simpler but also more full . . . by filling it with things that matter, like delicious meals in a bowl. Helpful Companion Links
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May 20, 2019 |
#108 - Food in a Bowl: Flavors
24:29
In part two of our Food in a Bowl series, weāre talking about flavors. There are so many ways to put together flavors because flavor options are literally endless. And thatās a little bit of why itās hard, right? When we have so many options, it feels overwhelming and we just give up. In todayās episode, weāre going to distill flavor down a bit to help you think through how to put together your own dinner bowl. Stuff Mentioned
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May 13, 2019 |
#107 - Food in a Bowl: Basics
23:18
This episode is the first of a three-part series about serving food in a bowl. My familyās favorite foods are served in a bowl from pasta and soup to ice cream and cereal, but this series focuses more on dinner bowls, meals that are made up of multiple components layered together, not necessarily soup. In this episode, I break down the four basic building blocks to a successful dinner bowl so you can start where you are and use the ingredients your family already likes to add food bowls to your meal plan. Companion Links for This Episode
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May 06, 2019 |
#106 - The Lazy Sisters Bonus Episode
1:42:22
Have you ever wondered how you can support The Lazy Genius Collective and this podcast? You can become a Patreon supporter, and as a thank you, you get a (really long) monthly episode of The Lazy Sisters Podcast, a show that Kendra does with her little sister, Hannah. It's fun, ridiculous, and the unedited Kendra if you were ever curious about that. Here's a bonus episode of the most recent Lazy Sisters Podcast. If you ever want to hear more or just want to say thank you for The Lazy Genius Podcast, head to Patreon to become a supporter. Thanks and enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. |
Apr 29, 2019 |
#105 - The Lazy Genius Makes Pizza Part 2
25:27
Weāre continuing our pizza conversation this week by talking about cheese, toppings, sauce, tools, and how you bake it. If last weekās episode on pizza dough didnāt convince you Iām a nerd over pizza, this one will. Iām realizing I have so much to say that I could have an entire series or even whole separate podcast on pizza. I love it so much and keep learning every time I make it. I hope the more you make it, the more youāll learn and love it, too! Links You May Find Helpful
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Apr 22, 2019 |
#104 - The Lazy Genius Makes Pizza (Part 1)
34:37
The only thing that comes close to Change Your Life Chicken in emails and DMs on Instagram is Pizza Fridays. Anytime I post my meal plan for #ItsMealPlanMonday and it says Pizza Friday, I get a ton of DMs asking for my favorite pizza recipe, my favorite pizza stone, my favorite sauce. . .you get the point. Well guys, Iāve done my research, compiled the facts, and now, Iām ready to share everything I know about pizza with you! This week, weāll talk all things pizza dough. Next week, weāll talk about sauce and toppings and cooking techniques and everything else. Stuff Mentioned
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Apr 15, 2019 |
#103 - The Lazy Genius Keeps the Car Clean
13:00
Does your van look like a thrift store on wheels? Me too. And Iām okay with that because I choose to be lazy about my car. This week, Iām sharing a few quick tips that help me keep a handle on the stuff in my van, so I donāt lose my mind every time I have to go somewhere. However, if youāre looking for tips on how to keep the exterior of your car clean, keep on searching. I basically have zero to say about it other than I guess itās good to wash it sometimes? Stuff Mentioned
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Apr 08, 2019 |
#102 - How to Make a Decision with Emily P. Freeman
38:35
This week Iām joined by the Lazy Genius Collective mascot, Emily P. Freeman. (Kidding, but not because you can play a drinking game with how many times I talk about her on all the platforms. ) Her new book The Next Right Thing comes out tomorrow, April 2, and what better way to celebrate than to have her on the podcast?! Weāre talking about making decisions and how to find peace in those decisions when we donāt have much clarity surrounding them. Companion Links
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Apr 01, 2019 |
#101 - The Lazy Genius Deals with Sickness
30:35
Weāre finally talking about it, yāall -- how to Lazy Genius sickness. Iām chatting about the essentials that keep us mostly sane while weāre battling it out with germs and cranky kids. And I know what Iām talking about. Our family went through it in the first couple of months of 2019 with two bouts of the stomach bug, the flu, sinus infections, a cold that wouldnāt end⦠it was rough. The steps I share in this episode made it far less horrible for us, and I hope they do the same for you. Stuff Mentioned
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Mar 25, 2019 |
#100 - Change Your Life Chicken
27:10
You guys, weāve hit 100 episodes! How fun is that?! And the only appropriate way to celebrate, in my opinion, is to deep dive into Change Your Life Chicken! I never thought a chicken recipe would be my legacy, but here we are. This recipe is a staple in my meal plan, and I talk about every step in great detail in this episode. If youāve never made it before, this episode will make it a regular in your rotation. Iām absolutely sure of it. Stuff Mentioned
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Mar 18, 2019 |
#99 - The Lazy Genius Feeds a Crowd
27:47
Itās finally happening, yāall. Iām telling you how to feed a crowd this week! Or at least, Iām telling you how I feed a crowd and sharing things that are must-dos for me to keep my cool when I open our front door to welcome guests. Iām also sharing four ideas for crowdpleasers that we use at our community group when we host on Sundays. Stuff Mentioned
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Mar 11, 2019 |
#98 - The Lazy Genius Cleans Out the Fridge
17:34
Weāre talking fridge clean-outs this week on the podcast. This is one of those episodes we wish didnāt exist but also need very badly. Weāll spend a few minutes going over the seven steps to tackling this chore, the tools youāll need to be successful, and a way to make it happen less often and definitely be less gross. Helpful Links
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Mar 04, 2019 |
#97 - One Simple Step That Changes Meal Planning Forever
18:39
If youāve been feeling like youāre not making anyone happy at dinner time (including yourself), this episode is for you! Iāve been talking about Brainless Crowdpleasers for a long time around here, but this week Iām breaking the concept down to set you up for success. Iām describing how to determine what counts as a brainless crowdpleaser and just how many people you should be able to feed with one. And Iāll teach you how to build up your list of Brainless Crowdpleasers and how you stock your kitchen based on your list. Helpful Links
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Feb 25, 2019 |
#96 - The Lazy Genius Works from Home
26:42
Although this is a frequently requested topic, I get that your situation might be very different from mine and from each person listening. I hope this episode is an encouragement on how to think about your own work, whether professional or what makes you feel like a person outside of motherhood, laundry, cookings and all the things. Helpful Links For You
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Feb 18, 2019 |
#95 The Lazy Genius Guide to Marinades
25:27
In all the time I spent dreaming and planning for this podcast, I never thought Iād spend an episode talking about marinades. But here we are. My DMs blow up every time I make something with a marinade. You ask, āWhatās in that liquid?ā You say, āMy dinners never turn out like this.ā And you worry about things turning out salty. A lot. Well, today weāre talking about creating your own magical marinades that can take an average meal from āmehā to ābest meal ever!ā Important Stuff
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Feb 11, 2019 |
#94 - The Lazy Genius Guide to Freezer Meals
22:40
This week, weāre doing math on the podcast. Well, Freezer Math. Freezer Math will help you know how much to cook when you want to stock your freezer. Then, I share the Seven Rules of Freezer Cooking. This is serious business, yāall. So grab your calculator apps and letās stock our freezers. Links to Help You Out
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Feb 04, 2019 |
#93 - Cook Without a Recipe
23:24
Are you afraid to go off script on a recipe? Or maybe youāre not afraid, but things never turn out just right when you riff in the kitchen. This week, Iām sharing a handful of concepts that if you understand them in concept will start to change your cooking experience tremendously. Iām not saying youāll walk away from this episode a master chef, but your confidence and understanding of what can make you become better will definitely change. Companion Links for this Episode:
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Jan 28, 2019 |
#92 - Finding a Bedtime Routine For Kids
28:51
This weekās topic is one of the most frequently requested topics Iāve received via Instagram DMS and emails, but I know itās not for everyone at this point in time. If you donāt have kids or they donāt give you trouble at bedtime, feel free to skip this one. But if you do have trouble at bedtime, I go through all the details of our kidsā bedtimes and what works for us and what doesnāt. Helpful Links
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Jan 21, 2019 |
#91 - The Lazy Genius Organizes Paper
19:18
Have you ever noticed paper is like a magnet? The more you have laying around the more it attracts. In this weekās episode, I tackle the three biggest problems we have with paper and give you an inside look at how I lazy genius my paper situation at home.
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Jan 14, 2019 |
#90 - Set the Right Goals Without Fizzling Out
22:00
Goal setting can be a dangerous game. We can go overboard and try to do all the things, but when we donāt, we feel like complete failures. This weekās episode, I share three steps to help you move from goal-setting that doesnāt work to a mindset that does so that January starts feeling more exciting than terrifying. Links You May Find Helpful:
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Jan 07, 2019 |
#89 - Reset the House Instead of Burning It Down
15:53
Tomorrow marks the beginning of 2019, can you believe that?! In todayās episode, I talk about why itās okay if you donāt have all of your goals and intentions for the year crystal clear by the time the ball drops tonight. And I offer three tips for resetting your home after the holidays in a (mostly) painless way. Stuff Mentioned:
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Dec 31, 2018 |
#88 - Refocus Your Christmas Brain
3:54
A gentle, loving reminder that you matter this Christmas season. . .even if you feel overwhelmed and those family traditions you care so much about fall apart. Helpful Companion Links
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Dec 17, 2018 |
#87 The Lazy Genius Guide to Flexibilty
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