The Lazy Genius Podcast

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 your life right now? My list is pretty light-hearted this season, but no matter what is on your list or mine, the practice is what matters. Notice what is happening in your life, the good things that make it lighter, easier, or better, and celebrate them.
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The board game Magical Athlete
Brick device
Eadem sunscreen primer stick
Merit minimalist stick in oak
The Rhode pocket blush in the color pinky tan
The Playbooks
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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 in our reps. Even if these problems aren’t yours, it’s great practice to see how Lazy Genius principles can impact quite literally every single problem out there. Today, I’m answering questions sent in via email.
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Episode #238: How to Get Stuff Done When You Don’t Feel Like It
Episode #337: How to Lazy Genius Division of Labor
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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 choosing delight, rest, and pleasure on purpose because saying yes to yourself, that's the thing that finally lets you fill your table with everybody else. Come find your Sacred Yes with Jen. Follow and listen to For the Love wherever you get your podcasts.

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 and planning now.
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Episode #274: The Back-to-School Starter Pack
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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 episode to talk about it. This is such a personal conversation, which is why I’m going to share our personal experience. This isn’t prescriptive nor should it be. But in the age of parenting kids and especially teenagers, I think we need all the examples we can get. So whether your kid has had a phone for years, you’re years away from thinking about it, or somewhere in between, hopefully this episode offers encouragement to choose wisely according to what matters most to you.
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Brick device/app
Life360 for driving safety
Gabb Phone
Pinwheel Phone
Episode #477: What Is and Isn’t Working For Me This Summer
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