The Lazy Genius Podcast

Office Hours

We love Office Hours. Once a quarter, folks send in their problems they want to Lazy Genius, and I answer them in this episode. We get questions that run the gamut, and it’s always encouraging to hear the normal problems and normal solutions of normal people. Solve what matters, put your energy into those things in small ways, be lazy about what doesn’t matter as much, and do it all while being kind to yourself. It’s truly The Lazy Genius way which I love so much. Helpful Companion Links * Order my book The PLAN [https://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/theplan] or ask your library to consider carrying a copy. * Mrs. Christie and the Mystery Guild Library [https://amzn.to/47JzaF5] by Amanda Chapman * Sign up to get The Book List, my monthly book review email [www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/booklist] * Sign up for our every-other-week podcast recap email called Latest Lazy Listens. [https://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/listens] * Sign up for my once-a-month newsletter, The Latest Lazy Letter. [/newsletter] * 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/69d189465a9c73683fe5ba89/1775339847458/463+-+Office+Hours.pdf] Want to share your Lazy Genius of the Week idea with us? Use this form to tell us about it [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfoHYR1ZHcHYVkH9yk_UU9dJHymje-wIgKPP3hCjJdPgLOUfA/viewform?usp=header] or record your idea and share your voice on the show. [https://www.speakpipe.com/TheLazyGenius] 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]

#462 - The Lazy Genius Guide to Planning a Trip

I’ve done a handful of travel-related episodes on the podcast over the years, but I realized I’ve never done an episode about planning an actual trip. Since we’re coming up on the summer holidays, a time when folks sometimes take trips, it seems like a great time to Lazy Genius this thing that’s fun but also a little stressful.  Helpful Companion Links * Order my book The PLAN [https://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/theplan] or ask your library to consider carrying a copy. * Episode 411: 10 Things to Do Before Taking a Trip [/lazy/beforeatrip] * Episode 165: The Lazy Genius Packs for a Trip [/lazy/pack] * Episode 269: How to Be a Tourist in Your Own Town [/lazy/hometowntourist] * Episode 371: How to Lazy Genius a Day Trip [/lazy/daytrip] * A bonus episode about how I personally Lazy Genius air travel [/lazy/bonusair] * Travel Playbook [/merch/p/the-playbooks-travel] * My Maps from Google [https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/] * Go Now Travel Company [https://www.gonowtravelcompany.com/] * Quince Italian Leather Sling Bag [https://www.quince.com/women/women-s-italian-leather-sling-bag?srsltid=AfmBOoqwWIUOIcfZMsWgXCTFvZp9G2SBBFzhhhGjZLG869QZowUbtewP&size=one-size&color=black] * Dreamegg Portable White Noise Machine [https://amzn.to/4rT9X24] * Sign up for our e [https://www.gonowtravelcompany.com/]very-other-week podcast recap email called Latest Lazy Listens. [https://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/listens] * Sign up for my once-a-month newsletter, The Latest Lazy Letter. [/newsletter] * Grab a copy of my book The Lazy Genius Kitchen [https://amzn.to/3fDIbb3]orThe Lazy Genius Way [https://amzn.to/3hdAicx]! (Affiliate links) * Download a transcript of this episode. [/s/462-The-Lazy-Genius-Guide-to-Planning-a-Trip.pdf] Want to share your Lazy Genius of the Week idea with us? Use this form to tell us about it [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfoHYR1ZHcHYVkH9yk_UU9dJHymje-wIgKPP3hCjJdPgLOUfA/viewform?usp=header] or record your idea and share your voice on the show. [https://www.speakpipe.com/TheLazyGenius] 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]

#461 - The Overlooked Secret to Loving Your Home

A few weeks ago, I followed my boys as they walked into the house, and one of them said, “Man, I love home.” And the other said, “Me, too. Home is pretty great.” I tried to play it cool and thankfully didn’t cry because that would have embarrassed them so much. But it got me thinking - why do they love home? Why do any of us love being home? I was able to identify a couple of things that surprised me, and I’m excited to share those thoughts with you today. Helpful Companion Links * Order my book The PLAN [https://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/theplan] or ask your library to consider carrying a copy. * Myquillyn Smith, aka The Nester [https://www.instagram.com/thenester/], is the Lazy Genius of making your home feel like you. Virtually everything I know about decorating a home is from her. *  House Rules [https://bookshop.org/p/books/house-rules-how-to-decorate-for-every-home-style-and-budget-myquillyn-smith/c327fed6a746cd39?ean=9780800744748&next=t] by Myquillyn Smith *  5 Calls app [https://5calls.org/] * Counterweights [https://bookshop.org/p/books/counterweights-an-essential-practice-for-holding-hope-in-a-heavy-world-shannan-martin/b6461746026f679d?ean=9780800740887&next=t] by Shannan Martin * Sign up for our every-other-week podcast recap email called Latest Lazy Listens. [https://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/listens] * Sign up for my once-a-month newsletter, The Latest Lazy Letter. [/newsletter] * Grab a copy of my book The Lazy Genius Kitchen [https://amzn.to/3fDIbb3]orThe Lazy Genius Way [https://amzn.to/3hdAicx]! (Affiliate links) * Download a transcript of this episode. [/s/461-The-Overlooked-Secret-to-Loving-Your-Home.pdf] Want to share your Lazy Genius of the Week idea with us? Use this form to tell us about it [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfoHYR1ZHcHYVkH9yk_UU9dJHymje-wIgKPP3hCjJdPgLOUfA/viewform?usp=header] or record your idea and share your voice on the show. [https://www.speakpipe.com/TheLazyGenius] 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]

Welcome to Becoming You with Suzy Welch

Usually here at The Lazy Genius, I’m here to help you find practical ways to manage your time so you can finally feel like a person again. Part of that is what we can be lazy about and part of that is facing the big, existential stuff. That’s why I’m excited to introduce you to Suzy Welch and her podcast, Becoming You. Suzy is an NYU professor and a New York Times bestselling author who has spent her career helping people make better decisions and find their authentic purpose. But she isn't just an expert in a classroom; she’s an expert in the messy, beautiful reality of real life. If you want to get closer to becoming who you are meant to be—and have a lot of fun doing it—you need this show in your life. Find Becoming You with Suzy Welch wherever you get your podcasts. 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]

#460 - How to Better Channel Your Big Black Trash Bag Energy

You know that feeling of wanting to burn everything to the ground and start over? I like to call that Big Black Trash Bag Energy, and today, I want to share three small steps to help you identify what that energy is really saying. Then we’ll talk about a little framework to figure out what problems that energy wants you to solve. This episode is chock-full of personal examples of what this looks like in my own life, and tiny problems I’ve solved recently with my Big Black Trash Bag Energy (but without throwing anything beloved away). Helpful Companion Links * Order my book The PLAN [https://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/theplan] or ask your library to consider carrying a copy. * The Lazy Genius Kitchen Ep. 4 - The Freezer Fix with Annie F. Downs [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rInEnRTcvyc] * Sign up for our every-other-week podcast recap email called Latest Lazy Listens. [https://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/listens] * Sign up for my once-a-month newsletter, The Latest Lazy Letter. [/newsletter] * 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/69b2d6fdd0186b20ffa27be9/1773328125742/460+-+How+to+Better+Channel+Your+Big+Black+Trash+Bag+Energy_Seasonal+Chores.pdf] Want to share your Lazy Genius of the Week idea with us? Use this form to tell us about it [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfoHYR1ZHcHYVkH9yk_UU9dJHymje-wIgKPP3hCjJdPgLOUfA/viewform?usp=header] or record your idea and share your voice on the show. [https://www.speakpipe.com/TheLazyGenius] 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]