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#425 A Pep Talk for the Middle of the Year Blur

The Lazy Genius Podcast ·

2025/07/07

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! Order my new book The PLAN or ask your library to consider carrying a copy. The

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34:26

#424 - My Favorite Books of the Year So Far

The Lazy Genius Podcast ·

2025/06/30

It’s the end of June which means we’re halfway through the year, so I want to share with you my favorite books of the year so far! Maybe you’ll hear about something that is a great fit for your own reading right now. Helpful Companion Links Order my new book The PLAN or ask your library to consider carrying a copy. Kindle Paperwhite Kindle Page Turner Remote Book of the Month Aardvark Book Club Libby app The Heart of Winter by Jonathan Evison

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23:56

#423 - How to Get Unstuck When Your Space Is a Mess

The Lazy Genius Podcast ·

2025/06/23

People create a mess, and chances are you have more people in your home right now than usual. Obviously that’s not true for everyone, but I’m talking to you at the end of June. June is full of hot weather, bored children, abandoned projects, and therefore almost certainly a mess. Today, let’s take a few minutes to pep talk ourselves into getting unstuck when your space is a mess.Helpful Companion Links Order my new book The PLAN or ask your library to consider carrying a copy. Episode

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26:11

#422 - Six Small Things I Do Every Day That Are...

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2025/06/16

Naming the small things is so important and a practice I’ll continue long after this podcast is over, and today’s episode is in the same spirit. I want to share with you six small things I’m currently doing every day that are making a big difference. And all of these things are particular to this season I’m in and haven’t really been mentioned in other places, save one. I hope it’s a list that gives you some ideas for your own.Helpful Companion Links Order my new book The PLAN or ask your

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20:28

Welcome to The Moth: A Family Circus

The Lazy Genius Podcast ·

2025/06/12

We're excited to bring you a hilarious and heartwarming episode of The Moth, A Family Circus. On this episode, you’ll hear two stories all about the hectic, maddening, hair-pulling side of raising kids. Mary Lea Carroll tries to figure out how her mom raised so many children without absolutely losing it. PT Smith learns the true meaning of fatherhood. Every week, The Moth’s podcast feed presents episodes of the Peabody-Award Winning Moth Radio Hour and original episodes of The Moth Podcast. Since

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26:33

#421 - How to Handle Bad Moods

The Lazy Genius Podcast ·

2025/06/09

Bad moods run rampant in unusual seasons, and for many of you, summer definitely is. Kids are home, temperatures and tempers are high, proximity is constant, and bad moods are inevitable. This episode is definitely not kid-centric because bad moods transcend kids, but many of you will be glad to have this episode as it relates to your occasionally whiny offspring. Regardless, this episode is here to help you navigate bad moods and stay connected to the people you love, no matter their

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29:37

# 420 - How to Plan a Day That Has No Plan

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2025/06/02

When your days are all reaction and no intention, especially with kids, stress tends to take the wheel. In this episode, we’re talking about how a loose plan can help you live with more joy and less chaos.Helpful Companion Links Order my new book The PLAN or ask your library to consider carrying a copy. Episode #419: 5 Things To Do Before Summer Begins Get the next Latest Lazy Letter that lands in inboxes on Wednesday, June 4 Sign up for the Latest Lazy Listens email.

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26:16

#419 - 5 Things to Do Before Summer Begins

The Lazy Genius Podcast ·

2025/05/26

Today is Memorial Day in the US, so pools are opening, school is starting to slow down or finish completely, and we are entering the abyss, I mean, beauty of the summer season. Any time we move from one season to another, whether it’s a season of life or a season on the calendar, it’s good to pay attention to a couple of things so that we don’t suddenly find ourselves in the middle of a new season without the tools we need to live in it the way we hope to. I’m going to share five quick things you

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43:49

# 418 - My Take on Kids and Technology

The Lazy Genius Podcast ·

2025/05/19

Kids and screen time. Kids and phones. Kids and rotting brains because that’s kind of what we’re afraid of. But also a lot of things about what comes out of screens are great. It just all feels like too much sometimes but never goes away. Today, I’m sharing with you my personal take on kids and technology, why I think this is hard, and some ways I approach it, both philosophically and practically, that help me parent in a heavily technological world. Helpful Companion Links Order my new

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38:47

# 417 - My Favorite Planning Tool Ever

The Lazy Genius Podcast ·

2025/05/12

I’m sharing my favorite planning tool ever, something that doesn’t start big or push perfection but instead honors your season, your energy, and what matters most today. If you’ve ever felt let down by traditional planners, this episode is for you. Helpful Companion Links Order my new book The PLAN or ask your library to consider carrying a copy. How to Bullet Journal: The Absolute Ultimate Guide Learn more about The Playbooks or grab a Summer Playbook here Here’s a link to

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45:31

#416 - What’s Saving My Life

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2025/05/05

If you’re new here, this is a favorite episode we do once a quarter. Barbara Brown Taylor, a fantastic author, coined this phrase years ago: what’s saving my life, and I love the regular practice of taking note of what that is for me. I’m sharing ten things that are saving my life right now in this particular season of life, and they, as always, are quite the smattering of unrelated things.Helpful Companion Links Order my new book The PLAN or ask your library to consider carrying a

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40:14

#415 - How I Keep My Kitchen (Mostly) Clean

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2025/04/28

We spend so much time in our kitchens—making food, cleaning up food, putting away food. The mess that comes out of that room is nothing short of terrifying. In this episode, I’m sharing 10 things that help me keep my kitchen mostly clean on a fairly regular basis. Maybe you’ll find an idea or two that will work in your home or you’ll be inspired to notice the rhythms you already have in place without realizing it. Helpful Companion Links Order my new book The PLAN or ask your library to consider

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31:22

#414 - What I Hope My Kids Know When They Move Out

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2025/04/21

My oldest is wrapping up his freshman year of high school, and I can feel how fast it’s all going. This episode is about what I hope he—and all my kids—know before they leave home.It’s not a checklist of adult skills (though those can be great); it’s more about the slow, everyday work of becoming. I’m sharing a few helpful categories and what falls inside them for us, but your version will look different—and that’s the point. This isn’t about doing it all. It’s about starting small, right where

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11:07

Introducing: What We Spend

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2025/04/16

Imagine if you could ask someone anything you wanted about their finances. On What We Spend, people from across the country and across the financial spectrum are opening their wallets—and their lives—to tell you everything: what they make, what they want, and—for one week—what they spend.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

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34:02

#413 Office Hours

The Lazy Genius Podcast ·

2025/04/14

It’s time for another Office Hours episode! Every quarter, you send in your questions and challenges, and I offer a Lazy Genius lens to help you navigate them. You don’t need someone else to solve your problems—you’re smart and know your life best. Sometimes just asking the question is the solution. But listening to others? It’s a powerful reminder that you’re not alone in what you’re carrying. Helpful Companion Links Order my new book The PLAN or ask your library to consider carrying a copy. The

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25:49

#412 - 6 Common Mistakes When Naming What Matters

The Lazy Genius Podcast ·

2025/04/07

Naming what matters is the whole foundation of everything we do here, and I think it’s also one of the most challenging. Today, I’m going to share six common mistakes when naming what matters so that you can catch yourself when you run into one of these. Hopefully it’ll help you see with clearer vision.Helpful Companion Links Order my new book The PLAN or ask your library to consider carrying a copy. Episode #406: Big Sister Pep Talk: You’re Not Selfish Episode #255: How to Name What

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25:19

#411 - 10 Things to Do Before Taking a Trip

The Lazy Genius Podcast ·

2025/03/31

As we get a little closer to spring break and summer which inevitably involves a trip or two, I wanted to do an episode to help us think about trips with a little more intention. The ten things apply to work trips, family vacations, girls weekends, all the things. If you leave your house for more than a night or two and then come back home, this episode will be helpful.Helpful Companion Links Order my new book The PLAN or ask your library to consider carrying a copy. Bonus Episode: The Disney

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23:30

#410 - How to Deal with All the Paper

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2025/03/24

I did an episode on organizing paper over five years ago, and it’s solid. But it’s time to look at it again. Because paper is everywhere. It’s like Michael Scott said in that episode of The Office where they make their own TV commercial: limitless paper in a paperless world.Helpful Companion Links Order my new book The PLAN or ask your library to consider carrying a copy. Episode #91: The Lazy Genius Organizes Paper Sign up for the Latest Lazy Listens email. Grab a copy of my book The Lazy

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33:56

#409 - How to Parent When Your Kid Is Annoying

The Lazy Genius Podcast ·

2025/03/17

Kids are wonderful. Kids are also annoying. Parenting asks us to love them while they push our buttons, and if we don’t think ahead, we might react in ways we regret.In this episode, three things to remember when your kid is driving you up a wall, plus seven common frustration points and how to handle them with a little more intention. Not a parent? No pressure to listen! But if you need a different episode today, Episode 302: The Lazy Genius Guide to Basketball is here to help you survive March

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28:24

#408 - Three Surprising Steps to a Clean House

The Lazy Genius Podcast ·

2025/03/10

If you think like a Lazy Genius, there are three surprising steps to a clean house. They’re a short little row of dominoes that impact how you see your home and what you do to keep it clean. And maybe your definition of clean will shift a little, too. Helpful Companion Links Order my new book The PLAN or ask your library to consider carrying a copy. Sign up for the Latest Lazy Listens email. Grab a copy of my book The Lazy Genius Kitchen or The Lazy Genius Way! (Affiliate links) Download a

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