Kendra Adachi
author of The Lazy Genius Way
Kendra Adachi is the New York Times Bestselling author of The Lazy Genius Way and creator of The Lazy Genius Podcast. As a systems expert and professional permission giver, Kendra helps others stop doing it all for the sake of doing what matters. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and three kids.
Me: What tips do you have for embracing the generosity of the season without breaking the bank?
Kendra: My best advice for the holiday season:
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Block off time before the holiday madness begins to sit with your people and take stock of what you love about the season and what you dread.
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You don’t have to automatically participate in every holiday activity, especially if it feels forced.
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Remember, money is a tool. It’s a way you can create experiences and share love through gifts and hospitality, but it’s not in charge. You get to choose how, when, and if to use it.
Me: Celebrating the holidays might look a little different this season. What suggestions do you have for navigating the festivities safely, without losing the celebratory nature we love or becoming overwhelmed with anxiety?
Kendra: I think navigating the holidays this year is a great opportunity to name what matters. We have a Christmas festival in my hometown that I love going to with my family. It’s not happening this year, and yes, I’m grieving that loss, but when I name what matters about that tradition, it’s not the location or the food or the parade that matters. It’s spending time with my people doing something that feels magical and bigger than us. We can creatively figure out how to achieve that in a new way.
Me: How might people find your new book The Lazy Genius Way helpful?
Kendra: It’s a self-help book for people who are tired of cobbling together life hacks and productivity tips from dozens of authors telling them their way is the best way. Using 13 Lazy Genius principles, readers can create their own systems based on what matters to them.
Me: Please tell us about The Lazy Genius Collective.
Kendra: From the start, it’s always been a community of normal people tired of all the shoulds in life. It started as an outlet for me and now it has grown into a lovely community of people who have turned the phrase “Lazy Genius” into a verb. I love it.
Me: What inspired you to start The Lazy Genius Collective?
Kendra: Looking back, my pattern is that I start a new business every time I have a kid. I’ve been writing online for twelve years, but when I had Annie, my youngest, I started The Lazy Genius Collective and a weekly podcast called The Lazy Genius Podcast.
