Being a person is hard, and The Lazy Genius Podcast is here to help you be a genius about the things that matter and lazy about the things that don't. From laundry to cooking chicken to making new friends, Kendra is here to welcome you into an easier way.
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#227 - How to Know What to Read Next with Anne Bogel
You guys, we have Anne Bogel on the show today to help us be Lazy Geniuses about deciding what to read next! She hosts her own podcast aptly called What Should I Read Next? And I’m delighted she’s here with us today to talk about planning our fall reading lists, how to get unstuck when we’re just not into a book, and what her new reading journal is all about.Helpful Companion LinksAnne’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 Finding the right mix for your reading life.My Reading Life: A Book Journal by Anne Bogel (releases Sept. 21!)Other books by Anne: Reading People, I’d Rather Be Reading, and Don’t Overthink It See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#226 - How Batching and Bags Can Get You Out the Door
In the last episode in a quasi-series on getting out the door, we’re going to use Courtney Cleveland’s method of packing for vacation to help us get out the door with all the right stuff (and at the right time!). And the magic of Courtney’s method is the combination of batching and bags. Let’s jump in.Stuff MentionedCourtney Cleveland of All the Best Days is my travel guru. Here’s a bonus episode I did with her last summer.The other episodes in this mini-series on getting out the door: ep.223 The Lazy Genius Gets Out the Door, ep.224 When Things Don’t Go According to Plan, and ep.225 The Shoe Episode.My book The Lazy Genius Way contains 13 principles, one of which Courtney follows with her bag routine: Batch It.Download a transcript of this episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#225 The Shoe Episode
We are going to plow through common challenges we all face with shoes and apply some Lazy Genius principles to help make those challenges easier. Obviously, we can’t cover every possible shoe scenario, but I am hoping to cover some common ones to help cover our bases and also to give you some practice on applying principles so you can do it for yourself and your personal shoe challenges.Helpful Companion LinksCheck out all the details about The Kitchen Crew!Episode 223: The Lazy Genius Gets Out the DoorDownload a transcript of this episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#224 - When Things Don’t Go According to Plan
This episode was inspired by last week’s episode The Lazy Genius Gets Out the Door. One of the reasons we all have trouble getting out the door is things not going according to plan. There are so many variables, so many things we can’t control, that shift the whole plan.There are three steps to flexibility, and we’re going to talk about them today. Helpful Companion LinksEpisode 223: The Lazy Genius Gets Out the DoorEpisode 87: The Lazy Genius Guide to FlexibilityDownload a transcript of this episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#223 - The Lazy Genius Gets Out the Door
A few weeks ago, I asked y’all on Instagram to share the challenges that make leaving your house so complicated. What makes it hard to get out the door? I have never had more responses to a question box on Instagram in my actual life. It was amazing. So let's Lazy Genius it.Stuff MentionedYou can officially preorder The Lazy Genius Kitchen! Order it now and get it on release day March 22, 2022.This episode was inspired by Lazy Geniuses on Instagram! Follow @thelazygenius and chime in.Download a transcript of this episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#222 Taking Care of Yourself As the World Opens Up
Today I want to talk about taking care of yourself as the world opens up. We’ll lay some groundwork and then apply a couple of principles for you to consider over these next few weeks, especially as we move out of summer and into more of a steady routine. Helpful Companion LinksCheck out The Lazy Genius Way (affiliate link) if you’d like to read more about how I use Lazy Genius principles every day.Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s quote in this episode is from his book Letters and Papers from PrisonMy favorite social platform on the interwebs is Instagram. You can follow me there @thelazygenius.Download a transcript of this episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#221 - Get Your Back-to-School Life Together
It is the first Monday in August, and August is a unique month. For people with kids or if you’re an educator, it still feels like summer outside but you’re transitioning into fall routines. There are a lot of things to do to prepare for the next season, and it can feel overwhelming to keep up with all of them. And even if you don’t have kids, August is transitional. It just is. Today, let’s put some specific words around the challenges of this season.Stuff MentionedCheck out The Lazy Genius Way (affiliate link) if you’d like to read more about how I use Lazy Genius principles every day.Episode 168: How to Go Back to SchoolEpisode 94: The Lazy Genius Guide to Freezer MealsDownload a transcript of this episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#220 - Kendra Answers Your Burning Questions
We’re talking about everything from what glasses I wear to how to Lazy Genius a marriage in this fun episode where I answer your burning questions (or the questions that pop up in DMs and my inbox on the reg).Stuff MentionedFAQ Instagram Reel from a few weeks ago (I’m @thelazygenius if you want to follow along!)Eyewear brands available at Oscar OglethorpeTry an Olive & June mani or pedi system and have your mind blown (use code LAZYGENIUS for 20% off your first system)Episode 191: Naming What Matters in 2021Episode 186: A Pep Talk for Not KnowingDownload a transcript of this episode See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#219 - A Midsummer Pep Talk
We’re halfway through July, halfway through a crazy year that followed the craziest year of any in quite a while, and I think our bodies and minds might be feeling it. So let’s just take a few short minutes for a quick pep talk.Helpful Companion LinksCheck out The Lazy Genius Way (affiliate link) if you’d like to read more about how I use Lazy Genius principles every day.Pep talks from the past: For Being Stuck, For Not Knowing, a Goals Pep Talk.Download a transcript of this episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#218 - Let’s Talk About the Body, Part Two
Last week was Let’s Talk About the Body, Part One, and I highly encourage you to listen to it if you haven’t already. I’m laying out ten principles to think about when it comes to your body and other people’s bodies; five were last week. Five are this week.As a reminder, last week’s principles were one, the body is amazing; two, there is no normal body; three, there isn’t a hierarchy of bodies; four, bodies don’t have to be healthy in order to count; and five, there are privileged bodies. Ready for the next five? Let’s jump in.Helpful Companion LinksHere’s a list of resources that informed my own research and knowledge of body neutrality.My episode on Your Body Is Not FlawedKate Kennedy from @bethereinfiveGet the Latest Lazy Letter in your inbox every monthThe Body by Bill BrysonDo Less by Kate NorthrupPeriod Power by Maisie HillThe Body is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee TaylorSarah of @thebirdspapaya is one of the most powerful voices I’ve encountered around thinking about our bodiesTry Softer by Aundi KoblerThe Wisdom of Your Body by Hillary McBrideDownload a transcript of this episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#217 - Let’s Talk About Your Body, Part One
There’s a lot I want to cover here, so much so that I had to break it up into two episodes. It was just too long. So next week, we’ll obviously do part two of let’s talk about your body.In total, I have ten principles to consider about the body - yours, other people’s, how you engage with your body when you’re alone, and how you pay attention to your body when you’re with other people, hormones, privilege, and the complexity of body positivity. We’ll start with the first five today.Helpful Companion LinksHere’s a list of resources that informed my own research and knowledge of body neutrality.The Body by Bill BrysonThe Body is Not an Apology by Sonya Renee TaylorKate Kennedy of Be There in Five@whatkatefinds nail polish color wheelDownload a transcript of this episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#216 - Navigating Siblings Who Fight
Today, I’m sharing ten things to help you navigate siblings who fight. To give you some context, I am not an expert. I’m only a mom. I am not a child psychologist or a parenting expert. I am in the thick of parenting with two boys who are 11 and 9 and a five year old daughter. It’s not like I’m seasoned in this. What I’m sharing today is simply what has helped in my own experience that is also informed by what I’ve learned from parenting experts but mostly my own therapy.Helpful Companion LinksCheck out The Lazy Genius Way (affiliate link) if you’d like to read more about how I use Lazy Genius principles every day.Episode 182: Loving People You Disagree With Episode 40: The Lazy Genius Navigates Family TensionLoving Your Kids on Purpose by Danny Silk The Soul of Discipline by Kim John PayneMy podcast I co-host with my sister Hannah on PatreonDownload a transcript of this episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#215 - Hospitality on the Fly
Have you ever wished you were one of those people who could welcome anyone into your home for a meal or a hang without plans? Or maybe you’ve experienced one too many encounters where your brain forgot that your guests might need cups or need some sort of direction to really feel welcome in your space. Today, we’re talking about hospitality on the fly because summer is peak season for spontaneous hospitality. And if it matters to you, I want you to feel like you can say an enthusiastic “Yes!” when a pool day turns into an unexpected pizza night or ice cream hang or whatever.Helpful Companion LinksCheck out The Lazy Genius Way (affiliate link) if you’d like to read more about how I use Lazy Genius principles every day.Last week’s episode on summer meals is a great framework to think about feeding people who may not be regulars at your tableHere’s the episode LG of the Week Emily mentioned in her message about reading clubs! And you can grab a guide to start your own with The Lazy Genius Way here.Download a transcript of this episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#214 - Your Guide to Summer Meals
The energy around cooking this summer is a bit of a situation. So we’re going to talk about how you think about your meals, cook them, and eat them through the lens of how you might eat on vacation. If you’re going on vacation and have to feed your people, this episode will obviously be very helpful to you.Helpful Companion LinksCheck out The Lazy Genius Way (affiliate link) if you’d like to read more about how I use Lazy Genius principles every day.The Summer Meal Formula, a list of summer meals that are easy-ish to make And here’s the 21-meal dinner queue that I leaned on heavily last summerDownload a transcript of this episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#213 - Create a Summer Reading Club
Obviously, summer reading is a big thing for a lot of people, and if you’re new around here, reading is one of my favorite things on the planet. Today though, I want to talk about something more specific. I want us to create a summer reading club. A reading club is a group of readers (and if you read the book, you are a reader, friend) talking about what they individually have been reading.Stuff MentionedMy first guest appearance on What Should I Read Next? and my latest appearance on it.How I track my reading using TrelloMy favorite books from the last decadeCheck out The Lazy Genius Facebook group if FB groups are your thingGrab the book club guide for The Lazy Genius WayGet a copy of The Lazy Genius Way (affiliate link) to get ahold of all the Lazy Genius principles mentioned in this episode.My favorite social platform on the interwebs is Instagram. You can follow me there @thelazygenius.Download a transcript of this episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.