The Lazy Genius Podcast

Summer is by no means over, but as Lazy Geniuses, we do care about living in our season and marking moments well. One of my favorite ways to do this is with opening and closing ceremonies. So today, I’m simply going to share a bunch of my favorite ideas that came from y’all about how to end the summer. Helpful Companion Links * Order my new book The PLAN [https://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/theplan] or ask your library to consider carrying a copy. * The Lazy Genius Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/thelazygenius/] * Learn about The Playbooks here [https://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/playbooks] * Sign up for the Latest Lazy Listens email. [https://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/listens] * Grab a copy of my book The Lazy Genius Kitchen [https://amzn.to/3fDIbb3] or The Lazy Genius Way [https://amzn.to/3hdAicx]! (Affiliate links) * Download a transcript of this episode. [https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6419d9e9c7527734c8cff21b/t/688e13f15857e07284d8f1dc/1754141681449/429+-+The+Best+Ideas+to+End+the+Summer.pdf] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy [https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

It’s the last Monday of July, so the energy is about to shift to getting back to school. August is a vibe. Even our Lazy Genius of the Week this week is about August, and she calls the month “one long Sunday night.” That tracks for a lot of people, whether you have kids in school, whether you’re an educator yourself, or whether you’re just officially winding down your summer. August has some big transitional energy.  So today, let’s talk about how to make a new school year easier. Helpful Companion Links * Order my new book The PLAN [https://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/theplan] or ask your library to consider carrying a copy. * Learn about The Playbooks here [www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/playbooks] * Other back-to-school episodes you might enjoy: #168: How to Go Back to School [www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/lazy/backtoschool], #376: The Lazy Genius Back-to-School Checklist [www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/lazy/bts-checklist], #274: The Back-to-School Starter Pack [www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/lazy/btspack], #221: Get Your Back-to-School Life Together [www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/lazy/door] * Sign up for the Latest Lazy Listens email. [https://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/listens] * Grab a copy of my book The Lazy Genius Kitchen [https://amzn.to/3fDIbb3] or The Lazy Genius Way [https://amzn.to/3hdAicx]! (Affiliate links) * Download a transcript of this episode. [https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6419d9e9c7527734c8cff21b/t/68876f8198115208e1ca212d/1753706369668/428+-+How+to+Make+a+New+School+Year+Easier.pdf] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy [https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

On the average day, we’re already at least a little bit overwhelmed by our personal problems, and what I’m going to share today will actually apply to that pretty effectively. But what about when we’re dealing with the world at large, with the news and the onslaught of information and the desire to do what we can? I want to take our tried and true thirteen Lazy Genius principles and apply them to being overwhelmed by the world. Helpful Companion Links * Order my new book The PLAN [https://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/theplan] or ask your library to consider carrying a copy. * @emilyinyourphone on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/emilyinyourphone/] * Share your thoughts with us via our 2025 Listener Survey! [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeymko8b1Pe1WTUnJ_RoVfk64lGeGmt15ElXFZc8h4kNx25KA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=115722615545048539412] * Sign up for the Latest Lazy Listens email. [https://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/listens] * Grab a copy of my book The Lazy Genius Kitchen [https://amzn.to/3fDIbb3] or The Lazy Genius Way [https://amzn.to/3hdAicx]! (Affiliate links) * Download a transcript of this episode. [https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6419d9e9c7527734c8cff21b/t/68791e47a12e2f792d4462e9/1752768072011/427+-+When+You%27re+Overwhelmed+by+the+World.pdf] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy [https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

These are quarterly episodes where I take the questions y’all shared with me on Instagram and answer them here. Today, we’re talking about resetting after a weekend away, using patios more, deciding what wellness trends to try, meal planning with different family preferences, solo parenting while a partner is away, morning sickness while parenting two other kids, setting new expectations around holidays and birthdays, and keeping kids entertained while working from home. Helpful Companion Links * Order my new book The PLAN [https://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/theplan] or ask your library to consider carrying a copy. * The Instagram post for this Office Hours episode [https://www.instagram.com/p/DLQMIUqx9p3/] (just look at that bowl cut) * Share your thoughts with us via our 2025 Listener Survey! [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeymko8b1Pe1WTUnJ_RoVfk64lGeGmt15ElXFZc8h4kNx25KA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=115722615545048539412] * Sign up for the Latest Lazy Listens email. [https://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/listens] * Grab a copy of my book The Lazy Genius Kitchen [https://amzn.to/3fDIbb3] or The Lazy Genius Way [https://amzn.to/3hdAicx]! (Affiliate links) * Download a transcript of this episode. [https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6419d9e9c7527734c8cff21b/t/686d879420778574be3ecba7/1752008596226/426+-+Office+Hours.pdf] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy [https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Is anyone else feeling blurry? I’m feeling surprisingly exhausted and a little slower than usual. The summer stretch is lovely in its spaciousness but can feel oppressive on a dime because it’s a blur that will never end. So today I want to remind you of a few things that will hopefully help your middle of the year blur. Helpful Companion Links * Share your thoughts with us via our 2025 Listener Survey! [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeymko8b1Pe1WTUnJ_RoVfk64lGeGmt15ElXFZc8h4kNx25KA/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=115722615545048539412] * Order my new book The PLAN [https://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/theplan] or ask your library to consider carrying a copy. * The Essential Calendar [https://www.theessentialcalendar.com/collections] (use code LazyGenius for 10% off!) * Sign up for the Latest Lazy Listens email. [https://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/listens] * Grab a copy of my book The Lazy Genius Kitchen [https://amzn.to/3fDIbb3] or The Lazy Genius Way [https://amzn.to/3hdAicx]! (Affiliate links) * Download a transcript of this episode. [https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6419d9e9c7527734c8cff21b/t/686536b2b84fe94354d73538/1751463602838/425+-+A+Pep+Talk+for+the+Middle+of+the+Year+Blur.pdf] To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy [https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]