Episodes

• 2021

• #205 - How to Lazy Genius a Wedding

  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.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
  April 12, 2021

  23 min

• #204 - How to Rally on a Bad Day

  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.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
  April 5, 2021

  19 min

• #203 - 10 Things Saving My Life Right Now

  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.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
  March 29, 2021

  27 min

• #202 - Revisiting Your Morning Routine

  I want to revisit the concept of a morning routine, especially in light of still living kind of in a pandemic, and give you one question you can ask yourself - just one - as you think about how your current morning routine is serving you or not. I’ll also share my own current morning routine and its evolution over the last few years. Helpful Companion Links The Lazy Genius Morning Routine from 2018 The Universal Path to Life-Giving Routine (the original blog post that offers the foundation for any routine) My conversation with Erin Moon about morning routines was the most downloaded episode of 2020. Listen to it here. Instagram is where I hang out the most online, so I’d love for you to join me over there @thelazygenius. 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 Danielle Barham with her reminder to clear your counters before picking up your groceries. Download a transcript of this episode.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
  March 22, 2021

  20 min

• #201 - The Lazy Genius Guide to Moving

  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.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
  March 15, 2021

  27 min

• #200 - The Lazy Genius Starter Kit: 20 Episodes That Will Immediately Change Your Life

  Two hundred episodes is a lot, and it’s likely you haven’t listened to every single one. Or maybe you have but it’s been a while and you need a brush-up. Whatever it is, I went through the entire archive and hand-picked the 20 episodes that will absolutely have the biggest broadest impact on your regular life. Helpful Companion Links Get The Lazy Genius Way (affiliate link) and have all 13 principles on hand at a moment’s notice. Episode #17: The Lazy Genius Cleans the House and episode #60: The Lazy Genius Cleaning Routine Episode #19: The Lazy Genius Gets Dressed Episode #21: The Lazy Genius Does Laundry Episode #32: The Lazy Genius Cleans the Kitchen Episode #34: The Lazy Genius Organizes a Home Episode #37: The Lazy Genius Budgets (Pro tip - check out Chelsea Brennan over at the Smart Money Mamas, too) Episode #40: The Lazy Genius Navigates Family Tension Episode #48: The Lazy Genius and Time Management Episode #51: The Lazy Genius Cleans the Bathroom (Pro tip - follow @gocleanco on Instagram) Episode #76 - The Lazy Genius Meal Plan Episode #77: The Lazy Genius Rests Episode #80: The Lazy Genius Daily Act of Kindness Episode #91: The Lazy Genius Organizes Paper Episode #119: Plan Your Opening Ceremony Episode #124: The Lazy Genius Weekly Plan Episode #142: Living Without Food Rules Episode #143: Your Body Is Not Flawed Episode #160: Wear Makeup Like a Lazy Genius Episode #196: See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
  March 8, 2021

  23 min

• #199 - 7 Ways to Get Out of a Dinner Rut

  Most of you live in the United States, many of you have kids, all of us are living in varying degrees of isolation still because of the pandemic, and all the things. Yet we still have to eat, we still keep making dinner. But it feels like it’s getting harder and harder, right? Let’s try and give a couple of solutions here.  Helpful Companion Links Bri McKoy is a delight and a magician in the kitchen. Download a transcript of this episode.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
  March 1, 2021

  19 min

• #198 - How to Lazy Genius Your To-Do List

  People have always had stuff to do, but let’s think about it. Our culture and lives have evolved to such a point where if we don’t write down what we have to do, we will in fact forget. Today, we will talk practically about how one can manage one’s to-do list, but I have a couple of bigger picture thoughts, too. Stuff Mentioned Don’t know your list-making personality? I got you. Listen to episode #173. Here’s an episode from last year on how a Lazy Genius plans a day. And here are some words on time management from the archives if you’re interested. Download a transcript of this episode.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
  February 22, 2021

  15 min

• #197 - How to Navigate a Faith Crisis

  It’s a heavy topic, I know, but I want to give some language and space around this thing that many people in the Christian faith are struggling with right now. And who better to help us with this than Erin Moon, the resident Bible scholar on The Bible Binge. Helpful Companion Links If you missed our conversation about Erin’s morning routine last summer, you can listen to it here. Learn more about Erin’s Lent Guide here. (And you can get 15% off using code LAZY)   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
  February 15, 2021

  51 min

• #196 - How to Lazy Genius Adult Screen Time

  I love my iPhone. I love my apps. I love Instagram. I love it all! And because we love it, we’re on it a lot, and while that is not a universally bad thing, you might desire a better relationship with your smartphone. There are no universal rules or truths or any of it when it comes how you use your phone. You get to decide what matters. You get to decide how to do your own screen time, and I’m going to share some Lazy Genius principles that you can apply to make your phone enhance your life the way that you want it to. Helpful Companion Links Order a copy of The Lazy Genius Way (affiliate link) My IGTV on how to make time for what matters or you can find all the Lazy Genius Instagram things here @thelazygenius Download a transcript of this episode   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
  February 8, 2021

  31 min

• #195 - Creating Your Own Holiday When There’s Nothing To Look Forward To

  February and March struggle to bring the thunder. I mean, it’s just the way it is. We’re past the lovely winter holiday gauntlet, we’re past the energy around fresh starts in January, we’re still weeks away from spring break if you get a spring break and for sure months away from summer vacation. So we need something to look forward to. For real. So rather than just waiting for July or a vaccine or for any kind of gathering or celebration to count only when things are back to normal, we’re going to be proactive. Helpful Companion Links Episode #191: Naming What Matters in 2021 Listen to BJ Novak on The Tim Ferris Show I hang out on Instagram @thelazygenius more frequently than anywhere else on the Internet. Download a transcript of this episode
  February 1, 2021

  17 min

• #194 - From Selfies to Politics: How to Share Yourself Online with Laura Tremaine

  This is a rare episode where I talk to another human, and I only have humans on who are actual Lazy Geniuses at what they do, and you guys? Laura Tremaine is 100% a Lazy Genius, maybe even just a genius, when it comes to sharing your stuff especially online. I adore Laura and the work she puts out into the world. I hope you enjoy our conversation! Helpful Companion Links For Greensboro locals, check out Chez Genese’s new Family Dinner Subscriptions. Preorder Laura’s new book Share Your Stuff. I’ll Go First., which comes out February 2nd. You can learn more about Laura’s book here or by visiting her website here. And you can find her on Instagram @laura.tremaine. And if you’re looking for another podcast to listen to after you finish this episode, I highly recommend her show 10 Things To Tell You.
  January 25, 2021

  64 min

• #193 - What I Want To Do in My 40th Year

  This is a year I want to pay attention to in ways I’ve never paid attention to a year before. So in today’s episode, I want to share some things I want to do in my 40th year, why that is, and maybe even give you a framework for seeing this next year with more intentional eyes, whether you’ll be turning forty or not. Stuff Mentioned Check out episode 191 Naming What Matters in 2021 if you missed it. Preorder Share Your Stuff. I’ll Go First by my friend Laura Tremaine. Renovation of the Heart by Dallas Willard The doors to Camp21 open on Thursday, January 21st! Check it out here. Download a transcript of this episode. This post contains affiliate links, meaning if you click through and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission at no cost to you. Thanks for supporting my small business.
  January 18, 2021

  24 min

• #192 - What To Do Before Reorganizing Your Home

  We all get that early January itch that carries into the dark winter of February where we just want our homes to feel good to be in. But we often start in the wrong place. I want to prevent that from happening to you today. Stuff Mentioned This episode is sponsored by Book of the Month. Get $5 off your first book with code LAZYGENIUS. Pick up a copy of The Lazy Genius Way to learn all about Lazy Genius Principles and how they can help you be a genius about the things that matter and lazy about the things that don’t. Check out The Lazy Genius Store where you’ll find The Swap, The Clean Slate, The Meal Plan and The Holiday Docket. Download a transcript of this episode. This post contains affiliate links meaning if you click through and make a purchase, I may earn a small commission. Love you, mean it, bye.
  January 11, 2021

  10 min

• #191 - Naming What Matters in 2021

  The turning of the calendar doesn’t change everything, but it does change something. It changes our outlook, even the tiniest bit. We are no longer in one of the hardest years, if not the hardest year depending on your life experience, we’ve ever faced. So today I want us to start small in our own lives where we are and think through what is going to matter to each of us in 2021. Helpful Companion Links This episode is sponsored by Book of the Month. Get $5 off your first book with code LAZYGENIUS at www.bookofthemonth.com. Emily P. Freeman offers us many invitations to look back and see what matters to us. If you’re unfamiliar, you can listen to her podcast The Next Right Thing here, buy her book by the same name here, or order her brand new Guided Journal here. I talk about a lot of Lazy Genius principles in this episode, which are in my book. You can buy a copy of The Lazy Genius Way here. Download a transcript of this episode. Some of the links in this post are affiliate links, meaning if you click through and purchase something, I may earn a small commission at no cost to you.
  January 4, 2021

  22 min
• 2020

• #190 - My Favorite Discoveries of 2020

  I want to mark the end of this year here with you by sharing my favorite discoveries of 2020, and maybe it’ll make you want to remember the good things that you discovered and enjoyed and learned. So that’s what we’re going to do. Here are my favorite discoveries of 2020. Stuff Mentioned This episode is sponsored by The Naptime Kitchen Home Reset. Join me over on Instagram (@thelazygenius) for more of my favorite discoveries. Two podcast episodes by others that offer a great perspective on reflection: The Next Right Thing: Walk At Your Own Pace and 10 Things To Tell You: 10 Questions for the End of the Year Hear more about the Daily Delete from Miss Freddy in this recent Lazy Genius episode. Olive & June asked me to curate a collection for them, and I haven’t been okay since. (And here’s my review on Instagram) Hear me say words about skincare in The Lazy Genius Guide to Makeup and The Lazy Genius Skincare Routine. P.s. the brand I mention is Sunday Riley Good Genes The ultimate lounge set: Vuori joggers and Richer Poorer robe TV Shows: Schitt’s Creek and What We Do in the Shadows POV Comedians on Instagram: @lukemillingtondrake, @hicaitlinreilly, @dmichaelburke, and @vinn_ayy Soma Vanishing 360 Perfect Coverage bra Download a transcript of this episode.
  December 28, 2020

  23 min

• #189 - A Pep Talk for the Final Stretch

  We’re almost there. We’ve almost made it through this impossible year. I would love to take just a couple of minutes to find our position in it, our position in our days right now. Helpful Companion Links Get a copy of my book The Lazy Genius Way Download the transcript of this episode.
  December 21, 2020

  12 min

• #188 - How to Lazy Genius a Pandemic Cookie Exchange

  This year may not be the year to host the entire neighborhood or maybe even anyone for a traditional cookie exchange; however, it could be a fun way to get everyone in your house involved in the kitchen and flex your creative muscles in showing other people that you care about them… through cookies. So we’re going to briefly cover what a cookie exchange is then I’ll go through a few steps to help you plan one during a pandemic. Helpful Companion Links Use code LAZYGENIUS to get $5 off your first book with Book of the Month My favorite book about gathering people is Priya Parker’s The Art of Gathering Canva is a great resource for designing invitations, cards, or cookie tags if that sounds fun to you The Magic Question (and all of its Lazy Genius principle friends) live in my book The Lazy Genius Way A few cookie recipes hosted here on The Lazy Genius Collective: “I Want Them Now” Chocolate Chip Cookies, My Absolute Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe, Cumberbatch Cookies, Fudgy Oatmeal Cookies That are GF, Vegan and Mostly Refined SF, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Chocolate Chip Cookies Download a transcript of this episode
  December 14, 2020

  19 min

• #187 - Rethinking Opening Ceremonies

  I love implementing opening and closing ceremonies into my year and especially into the fall and winter holiday season. I’ll go into what those are more specifically in a second, but 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 Links Use code LAZYGENIUS to get $5 off your first book at Book of the Month. Here 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.
  December 7, 2020

  15 min

• #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 Mentioned Here’s where you can find all of my Spotify playlists, including the nine holiday-themed ones I made last year Sign up to receive the Latest Lazy Letter, which goes out this Wednesday The Next Right Thing by Emily P. Freeman (p.s. her guided companion journal comes out in January!) Download a transcript of this episode
  November 30, 2020

  11 min