This special episode is presented by KFC. KFC chicken nuggets have made their debut and they truly are the perfect chicken nugget. Each one is hand-breaded with KFC’s Original Recipe and absolutely packed with flavor. So basically what I’m 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 I’d share more examples of that in today’s ep...
Apr 24, 2023•29 min
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 isn’t always a straight line from a problem to a solution. Or is there? Today’s episode is as close as we’re going to get, and we’re going to get really really close. Helpful Companion Links The Instagram video of pivoting from my car Sign up for the Latest Lazy Listens email. Grab a copy of my book The Lazy...
Apr 17, 2023•32 min
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 Get Laura’s book The Life Council Find Laura on Instagram ...
Apr 10, 2023•44 min
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 Get Laura’s new book The Life Council (out April 4) Find Laura online or on Instagram Popcast Out of Context on Instagram This podcast is hosted by Kend...
Apr 03, 2023•40 min
Why “more helpful”? 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, we’re going to do what we often do: we’re going to tackle both perspective and practicality. Helpful Companion Links How to Keep House While Drowning by KC Davis (I say KC Price in the episode, but it’s KC Davis!) Episode #298: How to Keep Up with Household Habits Two Nights in Lisbon by Chris Pavone Sign up for the Latest Lazy Listens email. Grab a c...
Mar 27, 2023•34 min
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...
Mar 23, 2023•57 min
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 that’s meaningful and matters to you. So let’s talk about what we need to have more fun. Helpful Companion Links The Power of Fun by Catherine Price Joyful by Ingrid Fetell Lee The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker The Life Council by Laura Tremaine (out April 4) Episode 256 - How to Make Time fo...
Mar 20, 2023•35 min
Ali Slagle is a food writer for The New York Times, the author of one of my favorite cookbooks, and an all-around delight. She’s 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 I Dream of Dinner (so you don’t have to) by Ali Slagle The New York Times food Instagram where Ali often posts recipes and videos The gnocchi that’s like a gummy bear you can eat for dinner Sign...
Mar 13, 2023•38 min
Let’s take a minute to validate the complexity that is caregiving. It’s loving and fulfilling and something we’re probably honored to do. Most often, we’re caring for people we deeply love, who are desperately important to us, and when pressed, we’d likely say it’s 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 we’re tending to their needs more than...
Mar 06, 2023•29 min
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 Episode #200: The Lazy Genius Starter Kit Episode #238 - How to Get Stuff Done When You Don’t Feel Like It Episode #257 - The Lazy Genius Guide to Work Life Balance Episode #279 - How to Fix Dinner When You’re Never Home Episode #2...
Feb 27, 2023•27 min
Editor’s 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 y’all. So many people who had dads as c...
Feb 20, 2023•39 min
This episode isn’t about how to kindly change your body. It’s 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 you’re already hard enough on yourself about it. Helpful Companion Links Body episodes: #46 - The Lazy Genius Lose...
Feb 13, 2023•37 min
Are you feeling “rut energy” around the table? Maybe you’re already tired of soup. Maybe you had January goals to cook more at home or try new things, and you haven’t experienced that the way you hoped. Maybe you’re having to tighten your budget after the holidays and don’t 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, “rut energy” season, and I think one of the ways you can do that is through meal ...
Feb 06, 2023•32 min
We do these episodes about once a quarter for two reasons. One, it’s 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. It’s 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. That’s not how life works, so let’s remember what is working for us, bringing us joy, and saving our lives right now. Helpful Comp...
Jan 30, 2023•32 min
It’s easy to feel behind in our homes, like everything is at best a sneeze from falling apart. So today, we’re 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 Recent episodes on habits: #297 - 5 Steps for More Ease at Work and #296 - How to Lazy Genius Your Habits Seasonal Home Maintenance Checklist from Better Homes & Gardens Episode #263 - How to Still Have a Weekend Episode #238 - How to ...
Jan 23, 2023•27 min
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 Billy Summers by Stephen King The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman Solace House by Joy Ellis (narrated by Richard Armitage) Hannah’s Stanley Cup Kindle Holder Kindle Remote Tiny Target Lamp No transcript ...
Jan 19, 2023•44 min
I believe that people can feel more at ease at work no matter what work it is you do. In part one, we’re going to walk through how to do that, and in part two, we’ll apply those principles to a real life example to show you how the steps can work. So let’s jump in! Helpful Companion Links Episode #296: How to Lazy Genius Your Habits Episode #177: The Lazy Genius Plans a Day Sign up for the Latest Lazy Listens email. Grab a copy of my book The Lazy Genius Kitchen or The Lazy Genius Way! Download ...
Jan 16, 2023•43 min
It is January, and we have that fresh start energy, right? Today, we won’t deep dive on habits because this is a podcast episode, but maybe you don’t need a deep dive. You just need a reminder or two as you move into the new year. Let’s gain some perspective on habits as we begin or end them. Helpful Companion Links Episode 295: How to Start Fresh Without Starting Over Atomic Habits by James Clear Bonus Episode: How I Read 120 Books This Year (2022) Get The Lazy Genius Way or The Lazy Genius Kit...
Jan 09, 2023•33 min
It’s January, it’s the beginning of a new year, and our options used to be either lazy or genius. We’ve 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 doesn’t 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 we’re going to talk about the Lazy ...
Jan 02, 2023•39 min
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 Episode #227: How to Know What to Read Next with Anne Bogel Anne’s podcast What Should I Read Next? I’m a guest on ep. 27 Books good enough to make you turn off the tv and ep. 245 Findi...
Dec 29, 2022•23 min
My birthday is December 27th, so tomorrow if you’re 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 y’all! It’s your birthday! It should be celebrated! So let’s talk about how. Helpful Companion Links Jamie B. Golden’s Instagram post about birthdays Grab a copy of my book The Lazy Genius Kitchen or The Lazy Genius Way! Download a transcript of this episode. This podcast...
Dec 26, 2022•24 min
We are entering the week before Christmas. I don’t 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 Sherry Petersik from Young House Love Joyful by Ingrid Fetell Lee The Enneagram and Decision-Making with Suzanne Stabile // The Next Right Thing Podcast Orientation to Time // The Enneagram Journey ...
Dec 19, 2022•21 min
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 don’t 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 that’s what this episode is. We’re going to move from management to enjoyment and do it the Lazy Genius way. Helpful Companion Links Episode #288: How to Make the Rest of 2022 Easier ...
Dec 12, 2022•32 min
Let’s walk through December almost like it’s a Candyland board, and plan for the potential challenges you’ll run into like a Lazy Genius. Helpful Companion Links The 2022 Lazy Genius Gift Guide How to Decorate for The Holidays with The Nester #290: Managing Your Holiday Home #234: Ten Rules for Gift Giving #134: How to Be Happy With the Gifts You Give #42: How to Host a Holiday Party #130: The Lazy Genius Guide to Hosting Anything #288: How to Make the Rest of 2022 Easier #238: How to Get Stuff ...
Dec 05, 2022•25 min
There’s a decent chance that while you love the feeling of the holidays in your home, you’re also a little overwhelmed by it. There’s the regular upkeep of one’s home - the general cleaning and tidying, but there’s 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. Let’s create a small solution to the normal challenges of a holiday home so we can enjoy it ...
Nov 28, 2022•26 min
This Thursday is American Thanksgiving, and we’re 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… it’s a whole vibe. So today, we’re 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 Episode #40: The Lazy Genius Navigates Family Tension Episod...
Nov 21, 2022•30 min
We’re in the middle of November. American Thanksgiving is next week which means that Christmas is in five minutes, and it’s easy to feel like we’re losing our minds a little bit with all the things. Today, we’re 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 The 2022 Holiday Gift Guide Episode #131: The Perfect Thank...
Nov 14, 2022•27 min
Today, I’m 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 Find Myquillyn on Instagram and online Cozy Minimalist Home Welcome Home The Cozy Community (open j...
Nov 10, 2022•35 min
It’s early November, and we’re about to hit the gauntlet if we’re 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 I’m going to share what I’m personally doing to make dinner easier from now until after the holidays are over, and hopefully it’ll give you some ideas on how to make yours easier, too. Helpful Companion Links The Lazy Genius Kitchen Episodes you may find helpful: #121 - How to Build a Fall Dinner Queue, #279 ...
Nov 07, 2022•19 min
Today is one of my favorite episodes we do every quarter or so on what’s saving my life. Y’all like it too because it always has above average downloads. I think we’re always looking for language around what’s making life easier and better for other people so that we can experience that for ourselves. So I hope today’s list will do just that. Helpful Companion Links The next edition of the Latest Lazy Letter hits inboxes on Wednesday. Get on the list here. Episode #258: The Seven Kinds of Rest a...
Oct 31, 2022•31 min
