The Lazy Genius Podcast

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 a few quick tips that help me keep a handle on the stuff in my van, so I don’t lose my mind every time I have to go somewhere. However, if you’re looking for tips on how to keep the exterior of your car clean, keep on searching. I basically have zero to say about it other than I guess it’s good to wash it sometimes?Stuff Mentioned Keep the cleaning train going and listen to the Lazy Genius Spring Cleans. I share more thoughts about the cleanliness of my van in Why I Don’t Care that My Van is a Mobile Thrift Store. To manage all the paper trapped in your car, may I suggest listening to The Lazy Genius Organizes Paper? Check out Atomic Habits by James Clear if you want to establish better habits like cleaning the trash out of your car. Sign up for The Latest Lazy Letter to get my monthly newsletter full of podcast recommendations, insider tips, and books….all the books. Download a transcript of this episode. This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey. 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

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 times I talk about her on all the platforms. ) Her new book The Next Right Thing comes out tomorrow, April 2, and what better way to celebrate than to have her on the podcast?! We’re talking about making decisions and how to find peace in those decisions when we don’t have much clarity surrounding them.Companion Links Follow Emily’s sister The Nester and the Internet’s resident ray of sunshine Bri McKoy on Instagram. Buy Emily’s new book The Next Right Thing, which comes out April 2, or pre-order it today (April 1) and get pre-order bonuses! The three episodes of The Next Right Thing podcast I mention at the end: Learn to Walk in the Dark, Take Off Your Crown, and Let Time Be Your Friend. There's no transcript for this episode. This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey. 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

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 battling it out with germs and cranky kids. And I know what I’m talking about. Our family went through it in the first couple of months of 2019 with two bouts of the stomach bug, the flu, sinus infections, a cold that wouldn’t end… it was rough. The steps I share in this episode made it far less horrible for us, and I hope they do the same for you.Stuff Mentioned My favorite kids gummy vitamins and probiotic gummies. My Sick Kit is made up of: Clorox wipes, grocery bags, a bucket, good tissues, Zycam, and a clipboard for homework or coloring. Some older blog posts that you may not know about: How to Use Trello to Track Your Reading, The Lazy Genius Guide to Food Prep, and When You’re Not Excited About Having a Baby. Follow me on Instagram @thelazygenius. I hang out over there live every Thursday around 12:!5 pm EST. Sign up to receive the Latest Lazy Letter. The next one goes out next week! Download a transcript of this episode! This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey. 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

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 Chicken! I never thought a chicken recipe would be my legacy, but here we are. This recipe is a staple in my meal plan, and I talk about every step in great detail in this episode. If you’ve never made it before, this episode will make it a regular in your rotation. I’m absolutely sure of it.Stuff Mentioned Follow me on Instagram where I spent most of my Internet time. You can always find me there for Meal Plan Mondays and my Instagram Lives on Thursdays. Find the original post on Change Your Life Chicken with all the pictures and steps included. My Instagram highlight of your CYLC experiences. My interview with The Kitchn where I talk about Change Your Life Chicken. Download a transcript of this episode! This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey. 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

Learn how to prepare meals for a large group and create a memorable experience for guests. Get tips on timing, planning, and creating a timeline. Explore easy and delicious meal ideas for feeding a crowd. Also, discover the importance of finding the right platform and their sponsorship with Wonderful Pistachios.

We’re talking fridge clean-outs this week on the podcast. This is one of those episodes we wish didn’t exist but also need very badly. We’ll spend a few minutes going over the seven steps to tackling this chore, the tools you’ll need to be successful, and a way to make it happen less often and definitely be less gross.Helpful Links Don’t sleep on The Meal Plan! I’m closing the doors on it March 7th. If you want to revolutionize your meal planning game this spring, this is it! Here’s the Bizarro Meal Prep method I swear by when using up random ingredients left abandoned in my fridge. How to stock your kitchen to eliminate those straggler ingredients that never get used and tend to make a mess. Join me on Instagram! I’m there live every Thursday around 12:15 pm EST. Download a transcript of this episode! This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey. 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

If you’ve been feeling like you’re not making anyone happy at dinner time (including yourself), this episode is for you! I’ve been talking about Brainless Crowdpleasers for a long time around here, but this week I’m breaking the concept down to set you up for success. I’m describing how to determine what counts as a brainless crowdpleaser and just how many people you should be able to feed with one. And I’ll teach you how to build up your list of Brainless Crowdpleasers and how you stock your kitchen based on your list.Helpful Links The Meal Plan is available until March 7th. Don’t sleep on this if you want to get your meal planning game in shape before Spring! Follow me on Instagram for Meal Plan Monday ideas, Thursday Instagram Lives, and crowd favorite series You’re Doing Great. Listen to The Lazy Genius Stocks the Kitchen to learn how to stock your kitchen efficiently and effectively. Some of my family’s Brainless Crowdpleasers: Change Your Life Chicken, Magic Instant Pot Curry Rice, and Make Your Own Hamburger Helper. Download a transcript of this episode. This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey. 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

Although this is a frequently requested topic, I get that your situation might be very different from mine and from each person listening. I hope this episode is an encouragement on how to think about your own work, whether professional or what makes you feel like a person outside of motherhood, laundry, cookings and all the things.Helpful Links For You Join the Lazy Genius mailing list. Don’t sleep on this, y’all. The Meal Plan is coming back! Here’s a starter pack of episodes where I talk about productivity and household chores that you may find helpful: The Lazy Genius Finds the Best Way to Do Things, The Lazy Genius Cleaning Routine, The Lazy Genius Tidies the House, and The Lazy Genius and Time Management. Download a transcript of this episode This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey. 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

In all the time I spent dreaming and planning for this podcast, I never thought I’d spend an episode talking about marinades. But here we are. My DMs blow up every time I make something with a marinade. You ask, “What’s in that liquid?” You say, “My dinners never turn out like this.” And you worry about things turning out salty. A lot. Well, today we’re talking about creating your own magical marinades that can take an average meal from “meh” to “best meal ever!”Important Stuff Check out the whirlwind of a 24 hours — including receiving a shout out from Pam Beesly Halpert herself —I had on Instagram last week. Listen to the Lazy Genius Buys Meat for ideas and tips on buying things to slather in marinade before cooking. Level up your cooking skills and learn how to cook without a recipe. Download a transcript of this episode! This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey. 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

This week, we’re doing math on the podcast. Well, Freezer Math. Freezer Math will help you know how much to cook when you want to stock your freezer. Then, I share the Seven Rules of Freezer Cooking. This is serious business, y’all. So grab your calculator apps and let’s stock our freezers.Links to Help You Out Every month, I share books I loved, podcast episodes you should listen to, and stuff from me that I don’t share anywhere else in a newsletter. If you’re not on the list, sign up here. The next one goes out on Wednesday. If you need help meal planning before you start stocking your freezer, there’s an episode for that. Maybe you want to start stocking your freezer by stocking up on meat. Here are my words about buying meat. Become a supporter of The Lazy Genius Collective on Patreon. Every month, my sister and I release a special show for Patreon supporters called The Lazy Sisters if that’s your jam. Follow me on Pinterest to find freezer meal recommendations that won’t overwhelm you. Download a transcript of this episode. This podcast is hosted by Kendra Adachi and executive produced by Kendra Adachi, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey. 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