The Lazy Genius Podcast

Yard sales sound good in theory, but the piles of stuff, mean hagglers, and rainy mornings ruin everything. Is it possible to have a yard sale and not hate the entire process? Definitely. In this episode, you'll be set up for yard sale success from organizing your stuff, signs, haggling, pricing, and everything in between. This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Ad...

What if you don't have a grill? What if you hate salad? What if your kids run purely on snack bar fries and won't eat anything you make? Let's take a super quick trip down Summer Food Tip Road. Even if you just take one tip from this, that one tip could make a huge difference. Listen in and find one that works for your life. Companion Episodes: The Lazy Genius Grills The Lazy Genius Makes a Salad...

Sure, summer needs a routine but not quite the kind you might think. I'm not pulling a fast one; I really mean a different kind of routine. Listen in to get some new ideas. Companion Episodes: The Lazy Genius Morning Routine The Lazy Genius Evening Routine The Lazy Genius Fall Rhythm Download a transcript for this episode! Check out Hope*Writers! The membership window closes this week! This podcas...

We're looking at the summer as one huge batch of time, but breaking it down into categories helps. In this episode, let's look at all the ways you (and your kids) can spend your time so you don't confuse them and always feel tired. Companion Episodes: The Lazy Genius Summer Strategy: Mindset The Lazy Genius and Self-Care The Lazy Genius and Time Management Download a transcript for this episode! T...

Even now in May, summer already feels overwhelming. We want to get a lot done, rest, have time alone and away from our kids, and figure out the perfect balance between structure and freedom. While that balance might not actually exist, a new mindset can certainly help you try. In this, the first episode in a four-part series, we're going to develop a strategy for the summer, and as always around h...

We need some reframing when it comes to exercise. If you love working out, you might not find this topic necessary. If you think working out is the worst, you're probably girding your loins against the incoming guilt. In The Lazy Genius Exercise Routine, you'll get zero guilt. In fact, I think you'll feel free to approach exercise in a way that makes sense without feeling like you have to look lik...

We've talked about how to clean bathrooms and kitchens, how to do laundry, how to spring clean, tidy, and clean our house without hating it. Is there really more to talk about? Actually, yes. In The Lazy Genius Cleaning Routine, we figure out how to create an actual routine, a rhythm for keeping your house relatively clean on a relatively regular basis. This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and...

A good evening routine sets the stage for the next morning. It's like a game of life dominoes; we just need to knock over the right one. Learn how to slowly build an evening routine that gradually decreases your productive energy and helps you connect with yourself and the people around you. Stuff Mentioned In This Episode: The Universal Guide to Life-Giving Routine The Lazy Genius Morning Routine...

When we start the day with the right energy, sometimes things go better than we expect. How we develop a morning routine? Maybe not quite what you expect. Have a listen, and create mornings that make you feel like yourself. Stuff Mentioned In This Episode: The Universal Path to Life-Giving Routine (a blog post that offers the foundation for any routine) The Lazy Genius Loses Weight The Lazy Genius...

Roasting is one of the best skills to have in your cooking arsenal, and there's virtually no actual skill required. You just need a three basic rules and the cheatsheet below. Listen to an episode that is guaranteed to change the ease with which you get dinner on the table. Stuff Mentioned In This Episode: How To Know If a Recipe Is Any Good Change Your Life Chicken basic sheet pans for roasting (...

Salads made by someone else are almost always better than ones we make ourselves. Let's remedy that, shall we? Learn the three salad rules and how to go from Matt Saracen salad to Tim Riggins salad. Stuff Mentioned In This Episode: stainless steel bowls salad spinner (holds a lot of lettuce, uses a pump that's easy for people with hand issues or tiny kid hands, super sturdy) kale and mango salad -...

Bread is one of the oldest, best foods around. I have no scientific evidence of this, but it feels right. You can't really Lazy Genius bread, but you can start with great principles and have a better chance at great bread sooner than you think. Stuff from this episode: How to Bake by Paul Hollywood // has a stellar chapter on bread The Bread Baker's Apprentice by Peter Reinhart // great if you wan...

Soup is one of the most comforting foods around, but we often just dump everything into a pot and let it simmer for a few hours. There's a better (and quicker) way! Listen to The Lazy Genius Makes Soup and up your soup game big time. And if you want to see the soup-making process in action, check out the video! Helpful links: How to Tell If a Recipe Is Any Good The Lazy Genius Loses Weight Downloa...

Kendra and Hannah are real life sisters keeping you from real bad choices. The Lazy Sisters Podcast is launching on Patreon this week, and here's a quick preview. I appreciate all of your support for The Lazy Genius Podcast, and this new show is a fun way to say thank you for that support. Head to Patreon to find out more about how you can get more of these episodes and keep The Lazy Genius Podcas...

Cooking chicken is basically required to be a human, so let's do it right! In this episode, you'll get a rundown of the main cuts of chicken available at the store, what grade I give them, and then a rundown of all the cooking methods you can choose. Stuff from this episode: Change Your Life Chicken The Lazy Genius Grills This is the instant-read thermometer I use. Totally worth the thirteen bucks...

Spring cleaning is just doing the things we don't do on a regular basis, and you don't have to reserve a horrible weekend to make it happen. In this episode, figure out the three steps to doing spring cleaning the Lazy Genius way. Mentioned in the episode: The Swap: The Lazy Genius Guide to Decluttering for Life The Lazy Genius Guide to Cleaning the House The Lazy Genius Does Laundry This podcast...

Mentioned in the episode: The Lazy Genius Guide to Cleaning the House The Lazy Genius Does Laundry The Lazy Genius Cleans the Kitchen Download the transcript of this episode The Swap: The Lazy Genius Guide to Decluttering for Life   This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey. To learn more about listener data and our privacy pra...

Tidying the house isn't cleaning the house; it's making it look clean. If you want some tips and perspective on the best tool in your Lazy Genius cleaning arsenal, this episode is for you. Mentioned in the episode: The Swap is available this month only! Learn to declutter for life with this short ebook that packs a big punch. The Lazy Genius Loses Weight (the most downloaded episode by a mile) The...

We often define our home by it's style, but that's only a piece of the puzzle and a dangerous place to start... unless you're ready to spend a million dollars at Target. In this episode, explore the three components of any home, no matter where you live or who you live with, and how naming them can enhance your life in significant ways. Mentioned in this episode and/or helpful thoughts on home: Th...

We don't have to mechanize our schedules to stay on top of our days. Learn three pillars of Lazy Genius time management as well as my favorite time-saving Lazy Genius Tip of the Week that's basic but so helpful in the rhythm of life. Stuff Mentioned In This Episode: The Magical Key to Doing It All The Lazy Genius Does Laundry Join me on Instagram every Thursday at 12:15pm EST to talk about that we...

Setting goals is tough without an overall purpose. Practically find yours with a tiny bit of Oprah woo-woo thrown in. Stuff mentioned in the episode: The Lazy Genius Sets Goals How to Set Goals Like a Normal Person A Million Little Ways by Emily P. Freeman (this is an Amazon affiliate link, so thanks for supporting TLGC with your purchase!) Download the transcript of this episode Don't forget to j...

Lose weight, y'all - the right kind of weight, the right way. Stuff Mentioned in the Episode: How to Set Goals Like a Normal Person The Lazy Genius Sets Goals The Lazy Genius Cleans the Kitchen The Psychology of Eating podcast Download the transcript of this episode This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey. To learn more about...

It's a fresh start unicorn! January 1st AND it's a Monday! Before we jump on the roller coaster of goal-failing I mean goal-setting, let's talk. It's time to reframe our goals so we actually become the people we want to, Lazy Genius style. Stuff mentioned in the episode: How to Set Goals Like a Normal Person How to Bullet Journal: The Absolute Ultimate Guide Download the transcript of this episode...

Today's episode is about baking during the holidays, but there is not a single recipe or tip in sight. You might have just swiped to delete, but I sure hope not. Listen before you bake, friends. It might make your holidays a little sweeter. (Get it? I'll show myself out.) After you listen, check out this post for my holiday baking roundup - recipes, tips, and the correct temperature of butter amen...

It's easy to lose ourselves in the holidays... which is why we so look forward to the clean start of January. But do we have to wait with our shoulders clenched, crossing our fingers that we can present with the month also finishing quickly? I hope not, but you know. In this episode, let's talk about what it means to take care of ourselves during a busy season. Spas are optional. Some of my favori...