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#187 - Rethinking Opening Ceremonies
I love implementing opening and closing ceremonies into my year and especially into the fall and winter holiday season. As we all know, holidays in 2020 are not what we expected. So how can we rethink traditions and gatherings and opening ceremonies during such an upside-down time? This episode will hopefully offer some encouragement in that.Helpful Companion LinksHere are a few past resources on opening and closing ceremonies: Plan Your Opening Ceremony and The Magic of Closing Ceremonies.Grab a copy of The Lazy Genius Way if you haven’t yet to learn the 13 Lazy Genius principles.Join me over on Instagram @thelazygenius for real-life Lazy Genius.Download a transcript of this episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#186 - A Pep Talk for Not Knowing
There is so much we don’t know. So today on this Monday after Thanksgiving and this final day of November, I think we could all use a short little pep talk and a way to start small with all of this not knowing.Stuff MentionedHere’s where you can find all of my Spotify playlists, including the nine holiday-themed ones I made last yearSign up to receive the Latest Lazy Letter, which goes out this WednesdayThe Next Right Thing by Emily P. Freeman (p.s. her guided companion journal comes out in January!)Download a transcript of this episode See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#185 - How to Think About Holiday Photos
I get asked a lot about photo storage all the time, and I haven’t talked about it at all because I’m not an expert. But lucky for you, I’m joined by someone who is an expert on today’s show! Casey von Stein aka Miss Freddy is a photo organization guru, and she’s here today to help us think about the holiday photos we’re taking this year, the areas where we can be lazy when it comes to photo storage, and how we can start small in organizing our files. She’s truly the Lazy Genius of photos.Stuff MentionedGet 20% off Miss Freddy’s Backup Bootcamp using the promo code LAZYGENIUSSnag an idea or two from Miss Freddy’s photo gift ideas blog post.Follow Miss Freddy on Instagram or check her out online at her website.Get The Lazy Genius Way for yourself or as a gift this holiday season.Pinhole Press is a great resource for photo gifts1 Second Everyday App See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#184 - Find Your Holiday Decorating Personality
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 MentionedGrab a copy of Myquillyn’s latest book Welcome Home: A Cozy Minimalist Guide to Decorating and Hosting All Year Round (pro tip: stock up when it goes on sale and use them as teacher gifts!)A few Lazy Genius holiday greatest hits episodes: Ten Ideas for a Holiday Reset, Nailing Your Holiday Vibe, The Lazy Genius Guide to Flexibility, Refocus Your Christmas BrainHow to Decorate for the Holidays Without Punching Someone in the FaceDownload a transcript of this episode See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
BONUS: Lazy Geniusing Advent with Tsh Oxenreider
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 LinksGet your copy of Shadow and Light by Tsh OxenreiderVisit Tsh’s website to get a peek inside the book and for other Advent resources like her playlist and weekly art piecesYou may like Tsh’s podcast, The Good List, and her newsletter, Books and Crannies See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#183 - The Lazy Genius Guide to Spices
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 MentionedHere’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 ShawarmaDownload a transcript of this episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#182 Loving People You Disagree With
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 conversation on loving people you disagree with.Helpful Companion LinksA great resource that has helped me in my life is Pantsuit Politics Podcast and their book I Think You’re Wrong But I’m ListeningEmily P. Freeman’s episode on How to Stay Grounded During Election Season on her podcast The Next Right ThingListen to my conversation with Scott the Painter about loving well when you disagree over on Instagram.An older episode of The Lazy Genius Podcast that is one of the most downloaded episodes to date: The Lazy Genius Navigates Family TensionThe Liturgists Podcast with Hillary McBride and William MatthewsThe Very Good Gospel by Lisa Sharon HarperDownload a transcript of this episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#181 - The Instant Pot Episode
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 MentionedWindblown Grateful studs are back for a very short time! You can get a pair here.The Instant Pot I own and useMy Magic Instant Pot Curry Rice recipeTools and Resources I use and love: Coco Morante’s two cookbooks The Essential Instant Pot Cookbook and The Ultimate Instant Pot Cookbook; tongs; kitchen thermometer; metal steamer basketBuy a copy of my book The Lazy Genius Way!Download a transcript of this episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#180 - A Pandemic-Friendly Halloween
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 LinksA throwback blog post on 10 Lazy Genius Halloween IdeasOther thoughts on Halloween costumesDownload a transcript of this episode See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#179 The Lazy Genius Stores Recipes
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 MentionedPlan to Eat digital recipe organizer or try Evernote to create your own systemThe Lazy Genius Plan Your Hot Dogs notebookFollow me on Instagram @thelazygenius to get a peek at how I store my recipes this weekDownload a transcript of this episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#178 - How to Start a Hobby
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 MentionedBoth 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 hobby this year.Get your copy of The Lazy Genius Way or grab one for a friend!Download a transcript of this episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#177 - The Lazy Genius Plans a Day
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 LinksThe 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’ll be going through The Holiday Docket!Be a Lazy Genius VIP and get yourself on my mailing list!Download a transcript of this episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#176 - Why Fall Reading Might Not Be Working For You
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 LinksIf 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 Read Next, Jaime from Absorbed in Pages, Green Lights from The Popcast, or visit your local indie bookstore (which you can find here).Books I’m reading: Grateful by Diana Butler Bass, The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander, Miss Peregrines Home for Peculiar Children by Ranson Riggs, Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-GarciaBooks on my Non-Fiction TBR stack: Shalom Sistas by Osheta Moore, The Furious Longing of God by Brennan Manning, Be the Bridge by Latasha Morrison, and A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill BrysonBooks on my Fiction TBR stack: The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by NK Jesmisin, The Space Between Worlds by Michaiah Johnson, and The Shadows by Alex NorthJoin me over on Instagram if you haven’t yet where I talk books from time to time.Download a transcript of this episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#175 - How to Create a Cozy Space
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 environment when you’re in the middle of something long or at the start of something new. Stuff MentionedPreorder Myquillyn Smith’s new book Welcome Home and claim your preorder bonuses before Tuesday, September 15th.Her other books in order of release are The Nesting Place and Cozy Minimalist Home.Myquillyn’s guest appearance on The Next Right Thing podcast hosted by the one and only Emily P. Freeman.Follow me over on Instagram to see my story highlight where I walked through my entire cozy home process.Download a transcript of this episode.*Books mentioned above are affiliate links. Thanks for your support. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
#174 - Try a Meal Formula this Fall!
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 LinksThe original meal formula episode from this past summer and the actual formula if you want to see itLeave a comment on an LG recipe if you’ve tried it and loved it or saying how you changed it up for your people. Here are some of my favorites for quick access: Change Your Life Chicken, Change Your Life Shawarma, King Biscuits, Trashy Tamales, Fearless Chicken Tikka Masala, The Chickpea Bowl, and Homemade Hamburger HelperJoin me over on Instagram @thelazygenius to see behind the scenes kitchen stuff and Meal Plan MondayDownload a transcript of this episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.