The Lazy Genius Podcast

#192 - What To Do Before Reorganizing Your Home

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 star...

#191 - Naming What Matters in 2021

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

#190 - My Favorite Discoveries of 2020

28 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 thi...

#189 - A Pep Talk for the Final Stretch

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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, o...

#188 - How to Lazy Genius a Pandemic Cookie Exchange

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

#187 - Rethinking Opening Ceremonies

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 20...

#186 - A Pep Talk for Not Knowing

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 p...

#185 - How to Think About Holiday Photos

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 joine...

#184 - Find Your Holiday Decorating Personality

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 ove...

BONUS: Lazy Geniusing Advent with Tsh Oxenreider

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 possi...

#183 - The Lazy Genius Guide to Spices

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

#182 Loving People You Disagree With

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

#181 - The Instant Pot Episode

26 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 fav...

#180 - A Pandemic-Friendly Halloween

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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, an...

#179 The Lazy Genius Stores Recipes

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 l...

#178 - How to Start a Hobby

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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....

#177 - The Lazy Genius Plans a Day

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

#176 - Why Fall Reading Might Not Be Working For You

21 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

#175 - How to Create a Cozy Space

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We’re about halfway into September, and even though temperatures and even seasons depending on your hemisphere are different right now, something ab...

#174 - Try a Meal Formula this Fall!

07 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 d...

#173 - What Is Your List-Making Personality?

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lists are a big part of our lives, especially in these uncertain times, but I think we sometimes think there’s only one way to make them. That’s n...

#172 - Resurrecting Routines

24 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A couple of days ago, I asked folks on Instagram what one word they would use to describe their current relationship with routines. There were very fe...

#171 The Ten Things Saving My Life Right Now

17 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I know that top ten lists can be a bit rote, but honestly, there’s something super life-giving for me personally to hear what other people are findi...

Bonus: Lazy Geniusing a Morning Routine with Erin Moon

11 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It’s our final bonus episode, you guys! Over the summer I’m talking to some Internet and IRL friends about Lazy Geniusing an aspect of our every d...

#170 - How to Lazy Genius Anything

10 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I get messages all the time asking how a person can lazy genius their laundry pile or an awkward friendship encounter or online school or any number o...

#169 - Audiobook Sneak Peek

03 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On Saturday, you might have heard the audiobook version of the introduction of my book The Lazy Genius Way, and today’s episode is chapter one! I do...

Bonus: Introduction to The Lazy Genius Way

01 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode is extra and very exciting. It’s the audio version of the introduction of my book The Lazy Genius Way! I’m so excited for you to...

#168 - How to Go Back to School

27 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Transitioning from summer to school routine is a legitimate thing, but this year? Well, clearly we don’t have to say a lot about this year. So how d...

Bonus: Lazy Geniusing Teenagers with Kristen Howerton

24 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It’s another bonus episode, you guys! Over the summer I’m talking to some Internet and IRL friends about Lazy Geniusing an aspect of our every day...

#167 - How to Make the Perfect Playlist

20 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Did y’all know I really dig playlists? Like so much. And I’ve been told, especially after my holiday playlists last year and my quarantine groove ...

#166 - Book Launching 101

13 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There is something so fun about getting a behind-the-scenes look at something like publishing. We all read books, but y’all the whole industry is so...

#165 - The Lazy Genius Packs for a Trip

06 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Vacations definitely look different this summer than they usually do, but trips aren’t just vacations. You’ll go see grandma, you might travel a s...

Bonus: Lazy Geniusing Dinner with Kate Strickler

01 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It’s another bonus episode, you guys! Over the summer I’m talking to some Internet and IRL friends about Lazy Geniusing an aspect of our every day...

#164 - The Summer Meal Formula

29 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I’m not saying I fixed summer cooking because that would be stupid, but I think I found an approach that will be pretty awesome, especially if you’...

#163 - The Magic of Daily Sheets

22 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Summer is a season of relaxation, of later bedtimes and loungy days, but we’ve also kind of already been in a weird season of pseudo-relaxation and ...

#162 - A Peek Inside The Lazy Genius Way

15 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is a very exciting and surreal episode for me to share because in case you didn’t know I wrote a book, and today is the first real day that I’...

Bonus: Lazy Geniusing Staycations with Courtney Cleveland

12 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Surprise! We’re doing fun bonus episodes over the summer where I talk to others about Lazy Geniusing an aspect of our every day lives. Today, I’m ...

#161 - A Summer Reading Pledge

08 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This summer, you guys, is the summer I truly begin my education of being an anti-racist. I want to begin taking steps in how I see my summer stack ...

#160 - Wear Makeup Like a Lazy Genius

01 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I am no makeup expert by any stretch, but over 20+ years of wearing makeup, I’ve figured out one strategy that works for me, and I want to share it ...

#159 - The Magic of Closing Ceremonies

25 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It can feel like our closing ceremonies are shot because of how things are within the setting of a pandemic, and that’s a very real thing. I’ve sa...

#158 - Staying In Touch When You Can’t Touch

18 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Right now, we’re separated from each other in ways we never have been before, but there will be other times when we want to stay in touch with peopl...

#157 - What Does It Mean to Take Care of Yourself?

11 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re stressed about all that’s going on, you might be sleeping less, not eating the same things because of apocalyptic grocery shopping, mayb...

#156 - How to Clean the House When Everyone Is Inside It (Part 2)

04 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Last week, I shared ten principles of lived-in cleaning, but today, we’re diving into the specifics. Laundry, tidying, bathrooms, dusting and all th...

#155 - How to Clean the House When Everyone Is Inside It (Part 1)

27 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A lot of us are still sheltering in place, and that brings a new set of challenges when it comes to cleaning. Because there are so many challenges, we...

#154 - How to Add Freshness to Repetitive Meals

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We’re still in a shelter-in-place situation in most parts of the country and part of this process includes not going to the grocery store as often. ...

#153 - Time Management When Time Makes No Sense

13 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Yes, we’re still in the coronavirus pandemic, but honestly, there are lots of times when time makes no sense. It’s a struggle to get a handle on h...

#152 - Reading in Odd Circumstances

06 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Based on the number of downloads of past episodes related to reading, I know that there’s an overwhelming majority of people listening who really lo...

#151 - The Lazy Genius Eats Outside

30 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Whenever I share something about eating outside, the questions pour in on how to do it. Breaking things up a bit and getting into the fresh air sounds...

#150 - A Pep Talk for Being Stuck

23 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

These are weird, scary, surreal times, but, honestly, I am grateful for how this global crisis has already affected how we see. Here are five things t...

#149 - Name What You're Good At

16 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Note from Kendra: This episode of The Lazy Genius Podcast was recorded before the majority of changes, postponements, cancelations and recommendations...

#148 - Making Memories Like a Lazy Genius

09 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We put a lot of pressure on ourselves to mark moments, make memories, and give our kids something to remember. Even if you don’t have kids, there’...

#147 - Should You Do a Capsule Wardrobe?

02 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In today’s episode, I’ll give you some ideas on how to move forward with a pseudo-traditional capsule wardrobe, but you’re a really smart person...

#146 - Feeding Picky Kids

24 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What’s the problem with picky kids? It’s frustrating to make food that doesn’t get eaten. More than that, we worry that our kids aren’t gettin...

#145 - How to Hire a Housecleaner

17 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Listen, I know this is super specific. I know this topic is privileged and it comes with baggage. But I also know it’s important to talk about these...

#144 - How to Lazy Genius a Girls Night

10 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we’re diving into the logistics of building community — specifically in our female friendships. We all want to get together with friends an...

#143 - Your Body Is Not Flawed

03 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I believe in a world where it is fun and not loaded to talk about our bodies because our bodies are awesome. Full disclosure: I haven’t always felt ...

#142 - Living Without Food Rules

27 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Let's play a game. Let's name all of the food rules you've experienced in your life. Yeah...we'll be here a while and we probably won't feel that grea...

#141 - What to Read This Winter

20 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I know that so many of you folks who listen to this podcast love to read. You love books and more books and finding more ways to get more books into y...

#140 - Time to Create Your Winter Dinner Queue

13 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I love putting the proper importance on food and meals and gathering around the table but not wasting energy on the wrong things. Those wrong things l...

#139 - How to Plan Your Time This Winter

06 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I’m giving you two simple questions to ask yourself as you move into 2020 so that you can see your time in a way that makes sense for the sea...

#138 - A Goals Pep Talk

30 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Goals aren’t so you’ll look or be the way you think you should. They’re not to make you fit in. They’re not to make you seem like someone who’...

#137 - A Christmas Pep Talk

23 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Christmas is in two days. Here’s a super quick pep talk that will remind you of two important things you can do during this season. Merry Christmas!...

#136 - Ten Ideas for a Holiday Reset

16 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We have one week until Christmas, and it might already be time for a reset. No matter how intentional we are, how much margin we create, things surpri...

#135 - Nailing Your Holiday Vibe

09 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I love a good mood. I love a good vibe. And our holiday memories aren’t always what we did; it’s about how we felt. We remember the vibe, the feel...

#134 - How To Be Happy With the Gifts You Give

02 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We’re all in gift-giving and gift-buying mode and spending a lot of time on it or least are gearing up to. I want to help you be happy with the gift...

#133 - Ten Helpful Thanksgiving Strategies

25 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A couple of years ago, I wrote a blog post titled Ten Commandments of Thanksgiving Weekend. Looking back on it, I realized some things changed, and th...

#132 - Ten Steps to Creating Your Own Traditions

18 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I love the idea of being thoughtful and intentional about anything, and traditions definitely fit the bill. So today, we’re going to walk through te...

#131 - The Perfect Thanksgiving Turkey

11 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Y’all, we’re about to spend an entire episode talking about Thanksgiving turkey. Or just turkey if you periodically cook a ten pound bird when it’...

#130 - The Lazy Genius Guide to Hosting Anything

04 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It is the first week of November, and all of the holiday hosting is about to hit hard so I want to give you some tools to enjoy this time, not dread i...

#129 - How to Holiday Road Trip

28 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It’s about that time. Grandparents in faraway states are waiting, but getting in the car with all the stuff and possibly all the children can feel d...

#128 - How to Escape the Fall Frenzy

21 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Chaos and frenzy pull me under. I feel stressed out, I get headaches, I get mad, my body physically hurts, and I don’t enjoy what’s happening righ...

#127 - The Lazy Genius Chooses a Planner

14 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A few weeks ago, I shared how I plan a week like a Lazy Genius. That led us to a great conversation on Instagram about the many, many options availabl...

#126 The Lazy Genius Guide To Grocery Shopping

07 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

There are lots of ways to approach shopping for groceries from where you go to making a shopping list, and today I’m going to share my seven princip...

#125 - The Lazy Genius Asks for Help

30 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes asking for help is the hardest thing to do, but you’re allowed to ask for help, no matter the circumstance. It’s good, in fact, to ask f...

#124 - The Lazy Genius Weekly Plan

23 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If you’ve ever purchased multiple planners in a year, this episode is for you. Today, we’re walking through three questions to ask when planning y...

#123 - The Lazy Genius After School Routine

16 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Snacks, homework, playing, chores, making dinner, not to mention those extracurriculars if your kids are into sports and clubs. The reason why the hou...

#122 - What I Hope to Read This Fall and Why

09 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re talking about books! And based on your responses to the Latest Lazy Letter (which has tons of book and podcast recommendations), you lov...

#121 - How to Build a Fall Dinner Queue

02 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

One of my favorite ways to approach a new season is to have a dinner queue to pull from when deciding what to eat for dinner. In this episode, I’m g...

#120 - The Lazy Genius Plan for Fall Routine

26 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Even though the fall/winter American holidays don’t technically start until Halloween, it does my brain – and likely yours – a lot of good to st...

#119 - Plan Your Opening Ceremony

19 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Opening and closing ceremonies are the magic pill that can make different seasons and transitions come more alive. The problem with moving from one se...

#118 - The Enneagram Part Two: How to Make Sense of Yourself

12 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Let’s talk a bit more about the Enneagram. The Enneagram has its own language in many ways. And if you aren’t familiar with the concepts, it all s...

#117 - How to Lazy Genius Kid Chores

05 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Chores seem like a good anchor in the summer, but they really are a huge part of routine in the fall. But how do we do it? Allowance or no allowance, ...

#116 - How to Lazy Genius Kids’ Clothes

29 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Do you feel buried under mountains of kids’ clothes? Or you feel like you’re constantly running to the store to pick up pants that fit? Or maybe y...

#115 - Present Summer, Prepared Fall

22 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

After a three week hiatus, we’re jumping into practical ways to start preparing for fall while still enjoying what’s left of summer. Have you ever...

#114 - The Truth About Your Enneagram Number

24 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A few months ago, I asked you to send me questions you have about the enneagram on Instagram. You guys went hard. So we’re going to talk about it in...

#113 - The Lazy Genius Does Laundry Updated!

17 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

I know what you’re thinking…”Kendra, you’ve already done an episode on laundry!” That’s true. But things change, including how I tackle la...

#112 - Grasping for Summer Routine

10 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Summer is officially here, and I'm honestly nervous about it. It feels so lovely and so awful all in the same breath to have the kids home all day, to...

#111- What I’ll Be Cooking This Summer

03 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends! We’re in part two of a three-part series that celebrates the changing seasons. Summer teaches us to slow down and be flexible. It’s a ...

#110 - Summer Reading Plans 2019

27 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Summer reading is a thing, right? We did it as students in school, our kids might do it, and it just feels like the time of year to have a stack of bo...

#109 - Food in a Bowl: Hacks and How-To’s

20 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The last in our three-part Food in a Bowl series, this week’s episode features hacks and how-to’s so you can build your best food bowls yet! Toget...

#108 - Food in a Bowl: Flavors

13 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In part two of our Food in a Bowl series, we’re talking about flavors. There are so many ways to put together flavors because flavor options are lit...

#107 - Food in a Bowl: Basics

06 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is the first of a three-part series about serving food in a bowl. My family’s favorite foods are served in a bowl from pasta and soup t...

#106 - The Lazy Sisters Bonus Episode

29 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered how you can support The Lazy Genius Collective and this podcast? You can become a Patreon supporter, and as a thank you, you ge...

#105 - The Lazy Genius Makes Pizza Part 2

22 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We’re continuing our pizza conversation this week by talking about cheese, toppings, sauce, tools, and how you bake it. If last week’s episode on ...

#104 - The Lazy Genius Makes Pizza (Part 1)

15 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The only thing that comes close to Change Your Life Chicken in emails and DMs on Instagram is Pizza Fridays. Anytime I post my meal plan for #ItsMealP...

#103 - The Lazy Genius Keeps the Car Clean

08 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Does your van look like a thrift store on wheels? Me too. And I’m okay with that because I choose to be lazy about my car. This week, I’m sharing ...

#102 - How to Make a Decision with Emily P. Freeman

01 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week I’m joined by the Lazy Genius Collective mascot, Emily P. Freeman. (Kidding, but not because you can play a drinking game with how many ti...

#101 - The Lazy Genius Deals with Sickness

25 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We’re finally talking about it, y’all -- how to Lazy Genius sickness. I’m chatting about the essentials that keep us mostly sane while we’re b...

#100 - Change Your Life Chicken

18 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

You guys, we’ve hit 100 episodes! How fun is that?! And the only appropriate way to celebrate, in my opinion, is to deep dive into Change Your Life ...

#99 - The Lazy Genius Feeds a Crowd

11 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It’s finally happening, y’all. I’m telling you how to feed a crowd this week! Or at least, I’m telling you how I feed a crowd and sharing thin...