We do these episodes once a quarter where I share the things - big, small, and varied - that are saving my life right now. It’s a beloved practice, one we’ve been doing for a long time together. Barbara Brown Taylor was the person originally credited for this phrase, and many of us on the Internet really love the simplicity and breadth it offers. So today I’m going to share my list.

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• Episode #160: Wear Makeup Like a Lazy Genius

• Elta MD Tinted Sunscreen

• Merit Beauty Foundation Stick

• RMS Powdered Bronzer

• RMS Powdered Luminizer

• Glossier Cloud Paint in Burst

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• Bobbi Brown Longwear Waterproof Cream Eyeshadow Stick in Nude Beach

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Today we’re running an old episode that I think you’ll appreciate hearing now. It’s Episode 238: How to Get Stuff Done When You Don’t Feel Like It. This happens every day, and I hope these tools help you get your stuff done a little more easily. 

At the end of the episode, I’ll share a short list of personal reminders that help me get stuff done when I don’t feel like it, too.

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I’m always so excited when this episode comes around. Either through voice memo, email, or Instagram, you guys share the challenges of your everyday lives, and we try and Lazy Genius them together, finding compassionate solutions that match the season of life.

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• The Instagram post where we collected today’s Office Hours questions.

• Episode #235: When You Disagree on What Matters

• Episode #325: Dealing with Differences on How Something Is Done

• Episode #337: How to Lazy Genius Division of Labor

• Episode #298: How to Keep Up with Household Habits

• Episode Three of The Lazy Genius Kitchen video series (making regular dinners on a regular basis)

• Watch the whole series here

• Episode #333: 7 Ways to Always Know What to Wear

• Joyful Anyway by Kate Bowler (out April 7)

• House Rules by Myquillyn Smith (aka The Nester)

• Episode #332: How to Enjoy Your Evening Hours

• The Next Right Thing podcast by Emily P. Freeman

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When it comes to normals like us, people are just trying to live our lives with kindness and contentment, we don’t need to get all up in a twist about housecleaning. Let’s be wise about our homes, what matters in them, and find a way to make twenty minutes enough.

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• Episode #21: The Lazy Genius Does Laundry

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• Episode #427: When You’re Overwhelmed by the World

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Life has many problems and learning to navigate them with kindness while practically solving them is such a valuable skill to learn. It’s kind of the whole vibe of what we do here. We’re learning to be better problem solvers in all kinds of situations, and these 12 tools are essential to solving problems like a Lazy Genius.

Last week, we covered the first five ways, so if you didn’t catch that episode yet, give it a listen before this one.

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Problems are everywhere. Shoes never get put away, you’re always out of spoons, your brakes are squeaking but you don’t know if it’s bad enough to matter, you miss your friend who lives four states away and feel like you don’t know how to connect anymore. This episode and next week’s are about those kinds of problems and how to solve them.

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January often arrives with a mix of motivation and overwhelm—fresh starts, lofty goals, and the pressure to do things differently. To explore this complicated season, I’m joined by Gretchen Rubin, bestselling author and leading voice on habits, happiness, and human nature. Our conversation is a thoughtful look at how to approach the new year with intention, from embracing clean slates to making space for what matters most. If you're feeling the weight of January expectations, this episode offers both insight and encouragement.

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I’m all for setting goals, trying new things, and tracking what matters. Those are all good and worthy pursuits. But today, I want to offer you a little practical permission to not be great. I’ll even go first and share a few things I’m intentionally choosing to not be great at in this next season of life.

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I can feel it. This is the week. Or at least the week is coming where you look at the holiday decorations and extra presents and general detritus from the busy fall and get an organizational fire in your eyes. Big black trash bags are coming out. That energy is totally fine, but today, let’s talk about what to do before all that happens.

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This is a roundup of all my favorite things I’ve discovered and loved this year only. It’s a really fun list.

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• The Diplomat (streaming on Netflix)

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• B-word Sauce

• Merit Beauty

• Mane Ready or Knot Hairbrush

• Cozy Earth sheets (use code LGPOD for 40% off as of the recording of this episode)

• Good Hang with Amy Poehler

• Columbia Heavenly Long Puffer

• Tiny Teaspoons

• Winproper Fruit Colander

• Caroline Garvin on YouTube

• Quince Sling Bag

• Dreamegg portable white noise machine

• R+Co

• Essential Calendar

• Inkwell Threads

• Enderly Coffee Company

• Walker Goods

• Tiny and Snail

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We are releasing an extra episode for you as you enjoy your winter holidays. This is an episode from a while back that I think will be a great addition to your podcast listening queue in this quieter week. It's episode 345: How to Approach Holiday Downtime. This is the time when we move from the scurry of holiday preparations and schedules to just like suddenly being home with little to no agenda, and that can be kind of hard. So this bonus episode might be just for you.

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• Episode #320: How to Feel Good About Free Time

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