Kendra discusses five ways to feel grounded amidst a busy month, focusing on shifting perspectives and intentional practices. She emphasizes mantras, releasing expectations, engaging senses, scheduling rest, and trusting that you aren't missing out. The episode offers practical tips for navigating busy periods with more calm and self-compassion.
Kendra shares what's saving her life right now, including comfort TV, Sam Kelly's "Notice and Do," thrifting, a reading twin, kindness to her body, RMS makeup, and more. She also discusses the importance of not trying to do everything at once and introduces the new playbooks for compassionate time management.
We are a mere six weeks away from 2025 which is a Jetsons number, y’all. What does 2025 even mean?! It’s the busiest time of the year for a lot of you, and this is the time where we feel the crunch. Let’s do a little preemptive work today on making the rest of the year easier. Not completely easy! Not seamless! Not a machine! We’re making it just a little bit easier. Helpful Companion Links Order my new book The PLAN or ask your library to consider carrying a copy. The Playbooks are here! Find o...
Alright, let’s huddle up. It’s the middle of November. Now that Halloween is over and we’re into the November swing, the avalanche of holiday stuff falls fast. The other thing that can sometimes happen this time of year is you start seeing ads for new planners. Most of us want a new one before the year is over so that we can start the new year fresh and ready to go, so planner-ordering energy is starting to wake up. I want you to remember that your planner is not magic. It is simply a tool to he...
My guess is you come across these fairly often but most certainly this time of year. Making decisions with a big group usually starts with someone in that group asking “what are we going to do about [fill in the blank]?” And the decision fatigue and task paralysis begin. So whether that’s you and your in-laws with the Thanksgiving split, you and friends with your annual holiday party, or you and your immediate family with gift giving, I think this episode will be helpful. Helpful Companion Links...
It’s that time again where I answer your questions on the podcast, helping you Lazy Genius life’s regular ol’ problems. Even though a lot of these questions have kids in their description, they’re all pretty universal no matter your living situation. Let’s jump in! Helpful Companion Links Order my new book The PLAN or ask your library to consider carrying a copy once it releases in October. How to Keep House While Drowning by KC Davis Breezy Instrumental playlist Jamie B. Golden’s skincare routi...
Kendra discusses a freeing time management concept from her book, The PLAN, focusing on the analogy of life being a painting rather than a puzzle. She explores how the pressure to complete a perfect "puzzle" can be detrimental, and how embracing the fluidity and flexibility of "painting" can lead to a more compassionate and fulfilling life, even when things are unfinished.
Kendra Adachi introduces compassionate time management as a tool to navigate life's chaos, not eliminate it, and shares seven personal strategies for staying grounded. She discusses the importance of immediate calming actions like deep breaths and smiling, alongside mood-boosting tactics such as listening to specific music and making intentional food choices. The episode concludes with advice on purposeful rest, seeking solidarity, and creating a pleasant bedtime routine to maintain wholeness amidst life's storms.
Compassionate time management is needed, and I believe that I am uniquely qualified to teach, share, and encourage it. I’m a recovering perfectionist, I’m good at systems, I’m a student of personal growth, I’m a therapy patient, and I’m a teacher. All of those things together have made me see the world through this very specific lens of compassion, and tomorrow is the day that the book I wrote to teach compassionate time management releases into the world. Helpful Companion Links Order my new bo...
An odd stretch of time is when something significant changes the vibe of your daily life over a handful of days. Whether it’s a sickness, an injury, a guest, a project, it impacts your routines. It upends previously settled calendar logistics. It’s not always bad or even unwanted. It’s just odd. Let’s talk about navigating it well. Helpful Companion Links Pre-order my new book The PLAN or ask your library to consider carrying a copy once it releases in October. Sign up for the Latest Lazy Listen...
Kendra Adachi discusses three profound time management paradigm shifts, moving away from hustle culture's unsustainable demands. She advocates for releasing the pressure to master everything, emphasizing contentment over constant pursuit of excellence. The episode also encourages focusing on the present moment and starting exactly where you are, rather than solely fixating on future goals. Finally, it highlights the naturalness of changed plans and minds, promoting fluidity and self-compassion for a more enjoyable and sustainable approach to time.
We do What’s Saving My Life episodes regularly, just about every quarter, and I find the practice helpful, light, enjoyable, and necessary to keep me rooted in my season. But today is a little different because it is a Hall of Fame episode. Remember, this is my personal list. This is not supposed to be replicated. Hear why these things are on my list to help you make yours, but by no means should our lists be the same. Helpful Companion Links Pre-order my new book The PLAN or ask your library to...
Everyone has calendars to logistic (I know that’s not right, but I like it), and for certain people, seasons, families, those logistics feel like they’re going to eat you alive. Right now, my Google calendar has so many blocks in it, some of which overlap and I haven’t quite figured out how to reconcile those overlaps yet. It’s a whole thing, and maybe your calendar looks or at least feels like that. So let’s talk about how to do this like a Lazy Genius. How can you manage calendar logistics in ...
Kendra Adachi explores the deep-seated reasons behind our struggles with planning, drawing from her new book, "The Plan." She argues that the problem isn't personal inadequacy but stems from a "productivity industrial complex" that drives constant striving, perpetuated by historical and societal factors. The episode delves into how this complex impacts everyone, particularly women, who face additional burdens and expectations. Ultimately, it promises a compassionate, actionable alternative to traditional time management.
This episode introduces a unique framework of seven "P" strategies designed to address different types of overwhelm, moving beyond generic solutions. Kendra explores how to identify the specific nature of your overwhelmed state—whether situational, repetitive, emotional, or future-oriented—and apply the appropriate "P" (Pivot, Problem Solve, Pause, Pray, Play, Plan, Pep Talk) to find clarity and calm. It provides actionable advice and connects to previous episodes for deeper dives into each strategy, offering a compassionate and practical approach to managing life's pressures.
Today, I’m sharing a loose five-step framework for cleaning a room. If you do not have kids, this episode is not geared as much toward you. However, everyone has the capacity to want a clean room, so if you wish your room was cleaner and you struggle to keep it that way, this episode might actually help. Helpful Companion Links Pre-order my new book The PLAN or ask your library to consider carrying a copy once it releases in October. Sam Kelly’s Little Cycle Breakers course (affiliate link) Sign...
This week marks the four-year anniversary of my first book, The Lazy Genius Way, and we’re going to celebrate by dedicating an entire episode to the 13 Lazy Genius principles. These are lifelong, long haul principles that will make your life more grounded, content, and help you continue to name and focus on what matters most to you in whatever season you’re in. Plus, they help you get your stuff done. What a world that something can actually help you live your life and without an ounce of shame ...
I do these episodes about once every season where I take your questions and problems and Lazy Genius them here in an episode. It’s a great way to have particular problems solved but more importantly to see how to think about solving problems, no matter what they are. Helpful Companion Links Pre-order my new book The PLAN or ask your library to consider carrying a copy once it releases in October. Put yourself on the Latest Lazy Letter mailing list to hear about all the fun preorder things happen...
August is almost here, and when it hits, it hits hard, especially if you have kids going back to school. So today, I’m going to do some of the work for you. I’ve gathered some of the biggest tasks you likely have to prepare for going back to school, and by listing them all together and sharing some ways to Lazy Genius them. Helpful Companion Links Pre-order my new book The PLAN or ask your library to consider carrying a copy once it releases in October. Episode #326: How to Magic Question Your M...
My third book, The PLAN: Manage Your Time Like a Lazy Genius, releases in 78 days! Completely arbitrary, but on this random summer Monday, it sounds fun to talk about some behind the scenes details about the book. Helpful Companion Links Pre-order my new book The PLAN or ask your library to consider carrying a copy once it releases in October. Episode #166: Book Launching 101 Bonus: What’s the Deal with Bestseller Lists? Get Book Tour details for The PLAN here Sign up for the Latest Lazy Listens...
Last week, I did an episode on all of your best summer ideas, and today I’m sharing the ten things we’re doing this summer that are saving my life. As always, this list is not something for you to copy. The point is to notice where you have problems, adjust, and see what works for you. Helpful Companion Links Pre-order my new book The PLAN or ask your library to consider carrying a copy once it releases in October. @younghouselove on Instagram Target Mesh Beach Tote Mesh pouches for hair stuff @...
I asked y’all on Instagram for your best summer lifesavers so far, and holy moly did you guys deliver. These are some of the best ideas that align so well with what it means to be a Lazy Genius, to name what matters to you in the season that you’re in and then make choices that support that! Plus, those choices help you feel like yourself. Helpful Companion Links Pre-order my new book The PLAN or ask your library to consider carrying a copy once it releases in October. The Instagram post with to...
As often happens when we go through life, we learn things along the way. And sometimes we learn things that we so desperately wish we had learned earlier. Does that negate their value now? No. Is learning part of the process? Of course. But I think we can learn a lot about ourselves now by acknowledging what we have already learned. Since it’s middle of summer energy, this felt like a great time to share ten things I wish I’d known in my 20s. Let’s jump right in. Helpful Companion Links Pre-orde...
Summer is often a season for day trips for many reasons. Let’s apply the Lazy Genius Method to day trips to help you plan yours, but as we do, remember a key phrase: surprise and delight. It’s your energetic guiding light. Helpful Companion Links Pre-order my new book The PLAN or ask your library to consider carrying a copy once it releases in October. Book of the Month Breezy Instrumental playlist on Spotify Sign up for the Latest Lazy Listens email. Grab a copy of my book The Lazy Genius Kitch...
This episode is for those of you who would classify yourselves as readers and those of you who would not. I want us to look at the aspects of summer reading that are all over the Internet right now and decide if they are in or out for us as Lazy Geniuses. Are we paying attention to the best things? Are we telling ourselves the kind truths? Reading has some weird layers, and we’re going to address those today. Helpful Companion Links Pre-order my new book The PLAN or ask your library to consider ...
The decision tree that comes from "Can I have a snack?!" is exhausting, whether the question is coming from your kids or yourself. Snacks, especially in summer, are the bane of many an existence, so today we’re going to try to make handling them easier. Helpful Companion Links Pre-order my new book The PLAN or ask your library to consider carrying a copy once it releases in October. The kindest Facebook group on the internet Sign up for the Latest Lazy Listens email. Grab a copy of my book The L...
For many of you, it’s summer, or you might already be a couple of weeks in. Regardless, I’m going to share my plan for a Lazy Genius summer, and hopefully it’ll show you some ways to apply these principles to your own plan but more importantly to how you pivot around the plan when those times come. Helpful Companion Links Pre-order my new book The PLAN or ask your library to consider carrying a copy once it releases in October. The Next Right Thing Guided Journal by Emily P. Freeman One Line A D...
We do this episode every season, and I have seven things to share with you. But what do you do when things that normally save your life don’t work in a new season? I’m tackling that at the end of the episode today. Helpful Companion Links Pre-order my new book The PLAN or ask your library to consider carrying a copy once it releases in October. Shark FlexStyle Air Styling & Drying System tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Paaarty Pink Queen Women’s Denim Classic Bib Overalls Episode #352:...
My first book The Lazy Genius Way introduces 13 Lazy Genius principles that help you name what matters, ditch what doesn’t, and get stuff done. The first of those principles is Decide Once. Decide Once means you make one decision about one thing and you keep making that decision over and over until it doesn’t work for you anymore. Today, I’m sharing 20 decisions I keep repeating. Helpful Companion Links Pre-order my new book The PLAN or ask your library to consider carrying a copy once it releas...
We know the feeling of Maycember. May has a similar energy to the beautiful chaos of December, but we forget it’s like that until we’re in it. I never remember how crazy May becomes until literally right now, and then it feels too late. If that’s you, this episode will help. Helpful Companion Links Pre-order my new book The PLAN or ask your library to consider carrying a copy once it releases in October. The Summer Docket The Essential Calendar (Use code LAZYGENIUS for 10% off!) Episode 258 - Th...
