The Lazy Genius Podcast

Clutter is a real thing. It feels like there’s never a clear spot to put anything down, and I think it’s safe to say that when surfaces are reasonably clear, your home feels cleaner and more welcoming even if it’s dirty. So today, I am going to share the ten principles of keeping your surfaces clear.Helpful Companion Links Check out The Lazy Genius Way (affiliate link) if you’d like to read more about how I use Lazy Genius principles every day. Instagram is where I hang out the most online, so I’d love for you to join me over there @thelazygenius. Download a 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 listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Lazy Genius Podcast is not an interview-style show, so when I invite a guest on, I make sure they are a Lazy Genius at what they do. I’m thrilled to introduce you to Rachel Rodgers, a former attorney and current founder and operator of Hello Seven, who’s here to talk to us about a new way to think about money.Helpful Companion Links Find Rachel on Instagram and learn more about her book We Should All Be Millionaires here. Here’s an older episode about budgets 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 practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, I want to help you essentialize your phone apps. In this episode, we’re going to specifically apply the Lazy Genius principle of essentializing to your phone apps to that you can go from being overwhelmed or annoyed or distracted by your apps to having them serve you in a way that matters. Stuff Mentioned Find all of the Lazy Genius principles in my book, The Lazy Genius Way (affiliate link). If you’re looking for a resource about adult screentime, there’s an episode for that. Listen to it here. Essentialism by Greg McKeown (p.s. he has a new book out called Effortless!) Instagram is where I hang out the most online, so I’d love for you to join me over there @thelazygenius. Our Lazy Genius of the Week is Liz Wienke with her reminder to decide once and batch it. Download a 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 listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I get asked about the origin story of this business a lot, especially when I do our Ask Me Anything sessions on Sunday nights on Instagram. I get a lot of questions like “how did you get started, where did the name come from, what made you decide to make a podcast, did you have jobs before this,” so let’s talk about what shaped the Lazy Genius into what it is today!Helpful Companion Links Check out The Lazy Genius Way (affiliate link) if you’d like to read more about my life and how I use Lazy Genius principles every day. Instagram is where I hang out the most online, so I’d love for you to join me over there @thelazygenius. This week only (April 25-May1), I’m opening the doors to Camp21 for the summer. Find out more details here. Our Lazy Genius of the Week is Mary Chris Richard with her reminder to live in the season you’re in. Download a 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 listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s April, and we’re entering Teacher Appreciation Week soon. Then it’s Mother’s Day and Father’s Day and the end of school. And pandemic guidelines are loosening, people are planning weddings and baby showers. Then, of course, there are birthdays and holidays and all the regular things.We have many opportunities to buy gifts for people, and it can be overwhelming. So today we’re going to Lazy Genius gift-giving.Helpful Companion Links Listen to the original Lazy Genius episode on buying gifts here. Also, here’s a holiday-centric episode on being happy with the gifts you give. I get my kids’ teachers Cozy Minimalist Home by Myquillyn Smith as my Decide Once teacher gift. I use Trello for reading and for keeping up with many things in my life. Our Lazy Genius of the Week is Brittany Jenkins with her self-care habit. Download a 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 listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First things first, you do not have to be planning a wedding to find this episode relevant. This is one of our Lazy Genius Brain episodes where we practice applying Lazy Genius principles to a specific area, even if it isn’t personally applicable. Think of it as getting your reps in how to think like a Lazy Genius. And if you are planning a wedding, well you are in luck. It’s a win for everybody.Helpful Companion Links Find all of the Lazy Genius principles in my book, The Lazy Genius Way (affiliate link). Instagram is where I hang out the most online, so I’d love for you to join me over there @thelazygenius. Our Lazy Genius of the Week is Andrea Buck with her Decide Once gift wish list habit. Download a 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 listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We all have bad days and for different reasons. There’s something about being inside a bad day that feels like there’s no way out. You kind of just have to wait until the next day and start over. But if your bad day is living its best (or worst) life by breakfast, maybe waiting until tomorrow’s fresh start is not the ideal solution.None of us want bad days, but all of us have them. So let's Lazy Genius how to rally a bad day.Helpful Companion Links Get a copy of The Lazy Genius Way (or request it from your library!) to learn all about the LG principles. Our Lazy Genius of the Week is Chelsea K. Stanley with her Decide Once Chickfila reward points system. Download a 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 listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I love sharing lists like this and also encouraging you to make and share your own. We are still in it after a very long year, and paying attention to the things that bring us joy, make things easier, make us more ourselves, those things deserve a spotlight.Stuff Mentioned The Ginger Smoothie recipe I shared on Instagram. I’m @thelazygenius, by the way. You can listen to the episode about my skincare routine here that’s a couple years old, or you can hop on the list to receive the Latest Lazy Letter and read about what I’m using now later this week. The Lazy Genius Asks For Help (spoiler alert: you don’t have to be in crisis to ask for help) The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel van der Kolk (affiliate link) Winter Sun, Calling Spring, and Breezy Instrumental (or just follow me on Spotify if you want) The Lazy Sisters Podcast on Patreon Share Your Stuff, I’ll Go First by Laura Tremaine (affiliate link) If you haven’t read it yet, pick up a copy of The Lazy Genius Way at your favorite bookseller or your local library. Our Lazy Genius of the Week is Wendy Toops-Lauer with her Decide Once Pannukakku Sundays. Download a 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 listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Discover how morning routines can shape your day! Explore the importance of personalizing your routine to align with your values. Learn how and why these routines evolve over time, especially with changing priorities. Uncover simple actions that can transform your mornings into productive launching pads. Plus, hear practical insights from listeners about maintaining an organized space for a smoother daily flow.

It’s finally here — an episode about moving! Good golly, I’ve been getting asked to Lazy Genius moving at least once a week for the last two years. But before you scroll away because you aren’t planning a move, I want to tell you that I apply every single Lazy Genius principle to moving in this episode so you can see how to LG your own thing in real-time.Stuff Mentioned Find all of the Lazy Genius principles in my book, The Lazy Genius Way (affiliate link). Follow along on Instagram @thelazygenius to provide feedback on this episode setup. Download a 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 listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices