It’s the middle of November, and some of you might have already gone through the process of decorating or you’re putting it off because it’s overwhelming or you always do the weekend after Thanksgiving which is coming up, but the point is it’s kind of time. And it can be very overwhelming. Today, I want to give you a lens through which to view your decorating so you can find your holiday decorating personality and then offer five steps on getting yourself prepared to actually do it. Stuff Mentio...
Nov 16, 2020•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this bonus episode, I talk with Tsh Oxenreider about her new book, Shadow and Light, that walks us through Advent in the most Lazy Genius way possible. It gives us permission to engage in the season of Advent without pressure or performance. Helpful Companion Links Get your copy of Shadow and Light by Tsh Oxenreider Visit Tsh’s website to get a peek inside the book and for other Advent resources like her playlist and weekly art pieces You may like Tsh’s podcast, The Good List, and her newslet...
Nov 12, 2020•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Spices are pretty important in cooking obviously, so let’s demystify a few things — what they’re good for, what to have on hand, how to use them, and how to store them. And we’ll run through what could be your essential spice cabinet. Stuff Mentioned Here’s a guide to spices by cuisine that can help you as you determine what needs to be in your spice cabinet. Lazy Genius Change Your Life Shawarma Download a transcript of this episode. This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produce...
Nov 09, 2020•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Tomorrow is Election Day. I can’t remember an election in my lifetime that was this contentious and would leave so many people devastated no matter the result. It’s just a lot. And you are a unicorn if you do not know and love someone who is voting differently than you are. We’re all really tender right now, and to top it all off in terms of timing, we’re about to enter the most family/friend-centric two months of the year with all the winter holidays. So I think it’s time for a little conversat...
Nov 02, 2020•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Here’s what we’re going to go through today: what the Instant Pot is great for, what it’s not great for, how to start using one including my favorite tools and resources, and my own personal Instant Pot rhythm. Because here’s the thing: not everybody needs an Instant Pot, and everyone that does have one uses it differently, for different types of recipes and different speeds of regularity. Stuff Mentioned Windblown Grateful studs are back for a very short time! You can get a pair here. The Insta...
Oct 26, 2020•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast We’re less than two weeks out from Halloween, and of course my kids are already asking what we’re going to do. It’s uncertain times, y’all, and it’s tough to know how to do this Halloween thing. Let’s do a quick check on what matters and some ideas for people staying in on Halloween and people going out. Helpful Companion Links A throwback blog post on 10 Lazy Genius Halloween Ideas Other thoughts on Halloween costumes Download a transcript of this episode This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi...
Oct 19, 2020•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is a very unsexy topic but also a really important one because we all have to eat. I don’t think a single person listening has never tried at least one recipe. So while this is super personal which we’ll get to and that there is really not some magical system which we will also get to, I hope you leave this episode with one small step that helps you feel like your recipe storage is serving you, not you serving it. Stuff Mentioned Plan to Eat digital recipe organizer or try Evernote to creat...
Oct 12, 2020•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast I hear a lot of you say you wish you had a hobby but you’re unsure of where to start or how to start or you feel like they could be a waste of time. We want them, we need them, but a lot of us don’t have them or know how to get them. So that’s what we’re going to do today. Let’s get a hobby! Stuff Mentioned Both versions of my chocolate chip cookie recipe if you want it (trust me, you do): “I Want Them Now” version and the original 72-Hour version. The bread book I’m using for my bread baking ho...
Oct 05, 2020•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast I’m not going to give you my single day and tell you to copy it. I’m not even going to tell you what should be included in your day. This isn’t a one-size-fits-all situation. It rarely is. We’re going to quickly work through a lens you can use to plan your day, any day in any circumstance. Helpful Companion Links The IGTV video I mentioned in the episode. Grab a copy of The Lazy Genius Way here for yourself or for a friend! Join me over on Instagram this Thursday around 11:30 a.m. ET because I’l...
Sep 28, 2020•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Why fall reading? Like, what’s special about fall reading? How do you choose what to read? When do you read? Basically, I love making fall reading this amazing quest. I want to capitalize on the particular vibe of fall reading and make it feel legit. So let’s do this. Helpful Companion Links If you’ve read and loved The Lazy Genius Way, consider leaving a review on Amazon or Goodreads. If you haven’t read it, you can pick up a copy here. Book voices you can trust: Anne Bogel from What Should I R...
Sep 21, 2020•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast We’re 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 enviro...
Sep 14, 2020•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast Now it’s not fall yet in weather or on the calendar, but it’s getting close. And while you might not think you’re the kind of person who would do a meal formula and very well could be right about that, I’d 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 The original meal formula episode from this past summer and the actual formula if you want to see it Leave a comment on an LG recipe if yo...
Sep 07, 2020•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Lists are a big part of our lives, especially in these uncertain times, but I think we sometimes think there’s only one way to make them. That’s not true! So today we’re 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 There’s still time to join us for Book Club! Grab your guide and tune in on Thursday nights here. Some helpful list-adjacent LG content: How to Bullet Journal, The Lazy Genius G...
Aug 31, 2020•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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. Here’s what we’re 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 Leave a review on Apple Podcasts right here. Buy a copy of ...
Aug 24, 2020•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast I know that top ten lists can be a bit rote, but honestly, there’s 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 In a turn of events that no one expected, least of all me, I’m a nail polish person. I ride ...
Aug 17, 2020•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s our final bonus episode, you guys! Over the summer I’m talking to some Internet and IRL friends about Lazy Geniusing an aspect of our every day lives. Today, I’m talking to Erin Moon about morning routines! Helpful Companion Links You can find Erin Moon on Instagram and online here. The Lazy Genius Way is out now! Get your copy today from your favorite bookseller!Erin This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey. To learn m...
Aug 11, 2020•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 that’s why I wrote The Lazy Genius Way! Helpful Companion Links Preorder The Lazy Genius Way before midnight tonight (Monday) to claim your preorder bonuses! Missed the episode on How to Go Back to School? Catch up here. Details on opening and closing ceremonies and wha...
Aug 10, 2020•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast On Saturday, you might have heard the audiobook version of the introduction of my book The Lazy Genius Way, and today’s episode is chapter one! I don’t want to make you wait around, so here it is! Chapter One of The Lazy Genius Way entitled “How to Think Like a Lazy Genius.” Stuff Mentioned Preorder either the print or audio version of The Lazy Genius Way and claim your preorder bonuses before August 11th! This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fis...
Aug 03, 2020•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today’s episode is extra and very exciting. It’s the audio version of the introduction of my book The Lazy Genius Way! I’m so excited for you to get a sneak peek of the audiobook before it’s out in the world in all its glory. Helpful Companion Links My book, The Lazy Genius Way, is available for preorder! You can find all the details here. Don’t sleep on it, you guys. Preorder bonuses end on August 11th! This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fisch...
Aug 01, 2020•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Transitioning from summer to school routine is a legitimate thing, but this year? Well, clearly we don’t have to say a lot about this year. So how do we go back to school when we don’t even know what that looks like? Helpful Companion Links Preorder The Lazy Genius Way and get the entire Lazy Genius Library for free just for preordering. Details here! Previous episodes that are Back to School adjacent: What Does It Mean To Take Care of Yourself?, The Lazy Genius Works From Home, and Plan Your Op...
Jul 27, 2020•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s another bonus episode, you guys! Over the summer I’m talking to some Internet and IRL friends about Lazy Geniusing an aspect of our every day lives. Today, I’m talking to Kristen Howerton and she’s helping us Lazy Genius being a mom, specifically being a mom of teenagers down the road. Stuff Mentioned You can find Kristen on Instagram here and buy her book Rage Against The Minivan here. My book, The Lazy Genius Way, is available for preorder! You can find all the deets here. This podcast is...
Jul 24, 2020•38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Did y’all know I really dig playlists? Like so much. And I’ve been told, especially after my holiday playlists last year and my quarantine groove playlist this summer, that I’m 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 Playlists I’m proud of: nine curated Christmas playlists plus my Quarantine Groove list for the summer. My sister Hannah makes seasonal playlists for our patrons over on our Patreo...
Jul 20, 2020•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast There is something so fun about getting a behind-the-scenes look at something like publishing. We all read books, but y’all the whole industry is something else. There’s so much happening, and it’s 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 didn’t know before. Stuff Mentioned Preorder The Lazy Genius Way and get the entire Lazy Genius Library for free just for preordering. Details here! If you missed the episod...
Jul 13, 2020•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Vacations definitely look different this summer than they usually do, but trips aren’t just vacations. You’ll go see grandma, you might travel a state or two over when the holidays come soon. Basically, we’ll 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 Haven’t preordered The Lazy Genius Way yet? You can do that right here and claim your bonuses! My bonus episode with Courtney Cleveland from All the Best ...
Jul 06, 2020•18 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s another bonus episode, you guys! Over the summer I’m talking to some Internet and IRL friends about Lazy Geniusing an aspect of our every day lives. Today, I’m talking to Kate Strickler of Naptime Kitchen, and we’re 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 You can find Kate on Instagram @naptimekitchen or on her blog at www.naptimekitchen.com. My book, The Lazy Geniu...
Jul 01, 2020•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast I’m 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 you’re three weeks into hot weather no school everyone home cooking and losing your mind a little. Stuff Mentioned Apply to be a member of The Lazy Genius Way Launch Team here! The application will close at noon on Wednesday, July 8, and we kick off activities Monday, July 13. I’m so excited, and I would love for you to join us! Here’s a link to my pancak...
Jun 29, 2020•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Summer is a season of relaxation, of later bedtimes and loungy days, but we’ve also kind of already been in a weird season of pseudo-relaxation and later bedtimes and loungy days because of COVID-19. It’s safe to say that easing into summer rhythms is a little complicated right now. Helpful Companion Links I first mentioned Daily Sheets in How to Lazy Genius Kid Chores (episode 117) and I misspoke in the episode by calling it The Lazy Genius Plans a Day. It’s really The Lazy Genius Weekly Plan. ...
Jun 22, 2020•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is a very exciting and surreal episode for me to share because in case you didn’t know I wrote a book, and today is the first real day that I’m going to tell you about what is inside! On August 11th, you’ll get to read those words if you want, and in this episode I’ll actually share a couple of ways you can read those words sooner, but for now, I’m 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...
Jun 15, 2020•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Surprise! We’re doing fun bonus episodes over the summer where I talk to others about Lazy Geniusing an aspect of our every day lives. Today, I’m talking to Courtney Cleveland of All the Best Days, and we’re 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 Here’s where you can find Courtney Cleveland: her personal Instagram and All The Best Days Instagram. You can get her packing ...
Jun 12, 2020•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 Books mentioned in this episode: The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander, The Enneagram of Belonging by Chris Heuertz, The Green Ember by S.D. Smith, The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek, Enter Wild by Carlos Whittaker, I’m Still Here b...
Jun 08, 2020•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
