The Lazy Genius Podcast

In this episode, I’m going to share ten things, and these things make gift wrapping easier, more enjoyable, more fun, and in some ways more meaningful than if I didn’t have these things. So if you love wrapping, hate wrapping, or are somewhere in between, I think this list will offer some good help wherever you are.   Helpful Companion Links Preorder your Lazy Genius Sticker Pack before Nov. 15! G...

I am legitimately so excited about this episode, and I know you are too. This type of episode from last year is still our most downloaded episode, and I think this one is going to be even more helpful than last year’s.   Helpful Companion Links Preorder your Lazy Genius Sticker Pack before Nov. 15! Get on the list to get the Gift Giving Guide on Friday, Nov. 17 Get on the list for the Latest Lazy...

We do these episodes about once a quarter where I answer your questions in more detail than I’m able to in an Instagram Ask-Me-Anything and more public than I might be able to in a DM. The idea here is to practice Lazy Geniusing situations together so that you can feel more equipped to do it on your own.   Helpful Companion Links Episode #99: The Lazy Genius Feeds a Crowd Episode #130: The Lazy Ge...

I get asked about how to split the work load at home fairly often, especially in Instagram AMAs. I’m glad we get the chance to dive deep into it today.   Helpful Companion Links Fair Play by Eve Rodsky Fair Play cards How to Keep House While Drowning by KC Davis Struggle Care podcast @samkelly_world posted the reel about teaching your kids to notice Sign up for the Latest Lazy Listens email. Grab...

Y’all know I love an episode about reading, so I’m pumped about this. Audiobooks are one of my favorite ways to read, but that’s a recent development. As a new-ish convert, I’m really excited to help you figure out your relationship with audiobooks and how to Lazy Genius them in your own life, whatever that means for you.   Helpful Companion Links The Libby app Audible Memberships Chirp Sign up fo...

Today, we’re getting more practical. I’m going to share seven ways to manage daily chaos, and while you could apply one of these on its own, these seven things are super helpful in order as a series of steps.   Helpful Companion Links Episode #334: How to Create a Relaxing Home Routine Sign up for the Latest Lazy Listens email. Grab a copy of my book The Lazy Genius Kitchen or The Lazy Genius Way!...

I am aware of the irony of using the word “relaxing” when it comes to a home routine, especially during this time of year which tends to be on the busier side. However, I’m into it. It’s more about having enough of a structure to call it a routine but with a perspective that helps us relax around what we’re actually doing.   Helpful Companion Links Episode #145: How to Hire a Housecleaner Episode...

Today, I’m going to share 7 ways to always know what to wear. You can pick one, or you can pick all seven. Either way, you’re going to leave with more calm and hopefully even more excitement about the daily act of putting on clothes.   Helpful Companion Links ABLE x The Lazy Genius The original Monday uniform blog post Windblown Jewelry Spiedel watch Episode 280: How to Find Your Personal Style Si...

I’m really excited about this topic because it is something every single person likely struggles with. The evening especially feels like time that we can use however we want. It’s not dictated by someone else, and that freedom often leaves us flailing. It’s so precious and valuable, and you want to make the most of it. How do you do that? That’s our episode today.   Helpful Companion Links Episode...

I don’t need to tell you that life is full and sometimes overwhelming and we need things that offer sparkle and light. Every quarter, I share my list and encourage you to make your own. Let’s get started.   Helpful Companion Links Speidel Eco Color Pop Watch The Chickpea Bowl  The Tim Riggins Salad What Kate Finds on Instagram Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Captivating Barbie UNO Sign up fo...

When you are transitioning from one season to another - like from summer to school or school to summer, from this job to that job, from being in a relationship to being single or being single to being in a relationship, from pre-diagnosis to treatment for the diagnosis - the time right before that transition often feels like the hardest. You don’t know exactly what’s coming, and you want to prepar...

It is likely a time of transition in your life. We are going into a new season, fall is coming, school has started, and all of this impacts our energy and schedules no matter what our lives look like and who, if anyone, lives with us in our homes. But you know what doesn’t change? Dinner. Dinner does not change. This week, I’m joined by the happiest cooking teacher on the internet, Bri McKoy, to t...

When we reflect on things from the past that have meant something to us, it’s good for us. It’s fun! And since books are fairly universal as a thing people love, I’m sharing my 10 most memorable books. They’re not necessarily my favorites, although some are, but these are books that I remember where I read them, how they made me feel, what they were about, and I still think of them often.   Helpfu...

I did not anticipate recording this episode, but after this week’s Office Hours episode where I answered your questions, I realized that this particular question needed a mini episode all its own. It was the most frequently asked question in the Instagram post, and that makes sense. It’s early-mid August, and school is about to start. School lunches are a whole thing.   Helpful Companion Links Thi...

This is the second episode of this type where I take questions you asked on Instagram and answer them on the podcast. We’ve got a handful of great ones today!   Helpful Companion Links This episode’s Office Hours Instagram post Episode 323: How to Lazy Genius a Big Change Use code LAZYGENIUS for 20% off your first Olive & June Mani System Sign up for the Latest Lazy Listens email. Grab a copy of m...

This is the time of year when we start hearing a lot of buzz about transitioning to fall. If transitioning to fall is all the buzz, a morning routine is for sure the buzzword. But morning routines don’t have to be a checklist to follow or a pass/fail assignment that determines the outcome of your day. Let’s talk about how to Magic Question your mornings.   Helpful Companion Links Episode 58: The L...

We all have situations where we disagree with someone on how something should be done, and we have to deal with that. We have to figure out how to move forward, navigate any relational issues emotionally, and still get the thing done! This episode is if the episodes When You Disagree on What Matters and How to Pivot Around Any Obstacle had a very practical baby.   Helpful Companion Links Episode 2...

The middle of seasons can be tricky in that you’re in multiple places at once. So let’s talk about how to take that energy and massage it out a bit, making the rest of the summer easier. And we’re going to do that with a mid-season check-in.   Helpful Companion Links Episode #323: How to Lazy Genius a Big Change Midliner highlighters Sign up for the Latest Lazy Listens email. Grab a copy of my boo...

One of the most common questions I get is how to Lazy Genius some kind of big change. A new city, job, kid, or relationship. Leaving a career, a friend group, or a religion. Losing a spouse, parent, or the connection with your kid now that they’re a teenager. The reason I’ve never done an episode like this and why it’s hard to answer questions about big changes in DMs and emails is because there’s...

What do you do with those little pockets of time between appointments or meetings or pickups and dropoffs? Our time feels out of whack somehow, and there are these random pockets that don’t feel good for much of anything, and because we don’t approach them intentionally, they feel wasted, and then we feel bad about it. So let’s talk about how to approach that time.   Helpful Companion Links Find K...

It’s very likely all have felt this to varying degrees in varying seasons of our lives. One Sunday can feel fine, and the next we feel like everything might catch on fire. So here’s what I’d like to offer. I want to give you a helpful plan for neutralizing the Sunday Scaries. We’ll start with a three-step calming practice then I’ll give you seven things you could do to make Sundays less scary.   H...

Free time is time that is free of responsibilities, obligations, and being beholden to someone else’s needs, wants, or whims. If that’s the case, free time sounds absolutely lovely. But free time, for women especially, comes with a slew of problems, namely guilt in having it and fear of wasting it. So today, we’re going to talk about how to reframe free time and feel good about it.   Helpful Compa...

It’s already the middle of June, but there are still a solid eight weeks left of summer reading, and if you’re still on library hold lists for new releases or had great intentions about summer reading and have watched it fall to the wayside because you didn’t have a great book in hand, hopefully this episode will help! I’ve compiled a list of 21 books I’ve read over the past six summers, and they...

Today, I'm joined by my sister, Hannah, for our seasonal Lazy Sisters episode. You'll hear our list of how to improve your summer, aka how to bring Chuck Norris energy. It was an AI generated title that made us laugh, so here we are. The title is ridiculous; the list is not. Helpful Companion Links EltaMD Facial Sunscreen (Amazon) Unseen Sunscreen by Supergoop (Ulta) Bubble machine (Amazon) Sign u...

Summer is here, and summer food is a bit different than food in other seasons. There are a lot of things that can impact the way we eat in the summer. Today, I want to get specific about the 10 foods I’m stocking this summer. These are foods that will be a huge part of making summer cooking and eating easier. Ultimately, I hope it helps you see that having a list of your own would be good and what...