The Lazy Genius Podcast

5 Essential Mindsets for Time Management (Rerun)

Today is the second birthday of my book The PLAN: Manage Your Time Like a Lazy Genius. So in celebration of that book which is all about compassionate time management, we

When Your People Don’t Follow the Plan

If you’re listening to a time management self-help podcast like this one, you’re probably the captain of your home. You’re the one with the ideas, and that’s wonderful. B

A Fall Bucket List (But Better)

Why better? Well, bucket lists, while wonderful, also carry a lot of pressure. So today, let’s make a list of favorite things you love about fall – things you want to eat

How to Fix Dinner When You’re Never Home (Rerun)

Maybe you started August and September with a little more of a plan around dinner but ran out of freezer meals and ideas pretty quickly. If that’s the case, I hope this e

A Guide to Family Meetings (including uncut audio from mine)

Family meetings are a new addition for us, but they have been wildly successful and helpful to get everyone on the same page. I recorded our family meeting from a few wee

How to Get Stronger Without Making It Your Whole Life

Protein, strength, body recomposition, weighted vests, magnesium, the new darling of the food world: cottage cheese… all of these things are everywhere. It feels like eve

10 Essential Rules for Life Admin

Life admin is a bear. There’s healthcare, insurance, home care, auto care, childcare, finances and budgeting and investing, taxes, schedules, legal stuff. And it does not

#484 - Decide What You Want More Of

Last week, we decided what we’re done with, and this week we’re going to add instead of subtract. By the end of this episode, I want you to have identified one pleasurabl

#483 - Decide What You’re Done With

Y’all, I always struggle this time of year. The two weeks before school starts have historically left me feeling stressed, anxious, and ready for some simplicity. The sim

#482 - How to Parent Teenagers LOL

Because who actually knows how to parent teenagers? I definitely don’t know what I’m doing, but I’ll take a shot at talking about it. If you’re not a parent but still wa

Bonus: How to Get Out the Door (Rerun)

As you can tell, today is not Monday. Today is Thursday, but on the occasional Thursday, we share a bonus episode from the archives that we think will be helpful this tim

#481 - What's Saving My Life

This is a phrase popularized by Barbara Brown Taylor, and it’s a simple question that helps you notice and contentedly appreciate where you are right now. What’s saving y

#480 - Office Hours

One of the greatest benefits of being a Lazy Genius is learning how to solve problems in a smarter, smaller, kinder way, and these Office Hours episodes are like getting

Welcome to For the Love with Jen Hatmaker

Joy isn't the reward you earn after all the work is done. Joy is the work. That's what a new series on For the Love with Jen Hatmaker is all about, the Sacred Yes. It's c

#479 - Back to School Checklist

The start of school might still be several weeks away for some of you, but there are ways that we can make that transition easier by doing just a little bit of thinking a

#478 - How I Handle My Kids and Phones

When I shared in last month’s newsletter that my teenage boys finally got cell phones, the response was overwhelming. It was so big, we pivoted our plan for today’s episo

#477 - What Is and Isn’t Working For Me This Summer

Last week, I shared all kinds of tips from you guys about making summer easier, and this week I’m sharing the things that have and have not worked for me in my house. A l

Bonus: 10 Things I Always Do When I Have People Over (Rerun)

Today is a bonus episode perfect for the middle of the summer. Chances are good you’re having people over or very much want to. Summer feels like an ideal time to finally

#476 - Crowdsourced Tips for an Easier Summer

We are smackdab in the middle of summer, and now seems like a great time to assess what’s working and what’s making summer easier. One of the best parts about being a Laz

#475 - The Dinner Bowl Formula

Every time I make a meal in a bowl, it’s like I’m writing a love letter to myself. And dinner bowls are wildly helpful in the summer. Having a dinner bowl formula that yo