Part systems expert, part permission giver, Kendra Adachi, The Lazy Genius, is here to help you be a genius about the things that matter and lazy about the things that don't.
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It's The ADHD-Friendly Show | Personal Growth, Well-being and Productivity for Distractible Minds
Caren Magill
It’s the ADHD-Friendly Show, where we celebrate smart, creative women with ADHD. We focus on the positive aspects of our neurodiversity and share tips, hacks and life advice on playing to your own unique strengths at work and life. There’s no denying that living with ADHD can be challenging (especially around menopause, holy smokes), but focusing on the good is the best way to create energy, focus and follow through, so that’s what we do here. Connect with me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/ ...
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Feelings...and Other Inconveniences is our honest, curious, and sometimes humble look at the things we carry, why we carry them, and how we start putting some of it down. We’re Sarah Dosanjh, psychotherapist, and Stefanie Michele, life coach—two women on our own growth journeys, exploring what makes us who we are. Inspired by Carl Jung’s idea that “until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate,” we're on a mission to turn the light on inside our ...
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My additional series is called "Stroke of Genius - A Memoir" Stay in touch! Send my an email here [email protected] I have had a stroke in early November and have aphasia - language is jumbled up in speaking or writing. My podcasts will sound different, but it stills me!) My name is Tara and I’m coming to you from somewhere near the Rocky Mountains. I like to see myself as middle aged but my chances of ever becoming a centenarian are very, very remote, so I’ve accepted that I have man ...
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Want to be both a parent and a business owner — and actually enjoy it? Then let's play! I’m on a mission to make business ownership as fun as child's play for moms and dads. I interview mompreneurs who are rocking this double gig of parenting and business ownership — with some even throwing homeschooling into the mix. We'll talk about playful productivity, tools and tech for online businesses, sales, marketing, copywriting, and the playful life. You're in the right place if you want to build ...
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Hey there, future course creator! Ever feel like turning your know-how into an online course is like trying to solve a Rubik's cube blindfolded? Well, grab your headphones because "The Course Mentors Podcast" is here to be your secret weapon! Meet Aimee and Odette (that's us!), your new best friends in the course creation world. We've been in the trenches for over a decade, and for the last five years, we've been rocking the online course space. Now we're here to spill all our secrets in bit ...
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#433 - When Your To-Do List Feels Too Long
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46:22In today’s episode, I’m giving you five questions to ask to help you get your to-do list in a place that feels way more doable. It’s a simple process you can follow that takes less than five minutes, and I promise it’ll help. Then I’m sharing what my own personal to-do list routine looks like because sometimes hearing ideas from other people helps …
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How I Use AI to Manage My ADHD (And Why I'm Unapologetic About It)
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7:46Click here to try GAMMA.APP 👉 https://hi.switchy.io/hJ-GIn this video, I'm talking about Using AI tools to support ADHD brain function, specifically for organizing messy ideas and managing impulsivity.Here's what I'll cover:• ADHD brains are great at generating ideas but struggle with execution and organization• Using voice recording in AI tools li…
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At what point does sharing turn into oversharing? Is it when you tell a near-stranger about your mother’s complicated relationship with salad? When you explain your latest existential crisis to the Uber driver who only asked if you wanted the radio on? Or when you admit to a friend that you sometimes rehearse conversations in your head before you h…
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#432 - 10 Things I’ve Learned in 10 Years of the Lazy Genius
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44:44We have been a genius about the things that matter and lazy about the things that don’t for an entire decade! We are a fourth grader. It’s amazing. Today, I’m celebrating this ten year mark with a top ten list of things I’ve learned along the way. uld I Read Next podcast Get on the Latest Lazy Letter list to get the newsletter once a month! Sign up…
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Can't Focus? Alway Anxious? This might be why...
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12:53In this video, I'm talking about Understanding nervous system dysregulation in ADHD adults and practical tools for achieving better regulation through polyvagal theory states.Here's what you'll learn:• Why ADHD adults live in dysregulated nervous system states most of the time, thinking it's normal when there's actually a calmer way to live• The fi…
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#431 - 5 Things to Avoid When Planning a Busy Season
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34:17August is in full swing, and for many of you, that means your lives are, too. You might have some itchy planning energy or feel like you should have planned more by now. Either way, I’m going to share with you five things to avoid when planning a busy season. That way you can get the right things done, enjoy where you are, and not feel like you nee…
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5 Things That Made My ADHD Life 100% Better
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14:30RESOURCES MENTIONED📚 Quit Like a Millionaire – https://amzn.to/4md48KN📚 The Simple Path to Wealth – https://amzn.to/414qplE If I could go back in time, these are the 5 decisions I’d make for my ADHD all over again — no hesitation. Living with ADHD isn’t easy, but over the years I’ve made a few life-changing choices that have completely transformed …
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Think you’re lazy? In this episode of Feelings and Other Inconveniences, therapists Sarah Dosanjh and Stefanie Michele pull apart one of the most loaded labels we give ourselves: laziness. Is it a real trait—or just a label we slap on something deeper? From resistance to overwhelm, passive rebellion to the emotional weight of impossible expectation…
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I love these episodes, and y’all do, too. If you’re new here, this is a question created awhile back by Barbara Brown Taylor, and it’s such a lovely way to be where you are, note what’s giving you joy, and mark the goodness of the season, no matter what’s happening. Here’s my list! I hope it inspires you to make your own. Helpful Companion Links Or…
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Needs + values assessment: https://hi.switchy.io/gw-b5 journal prompts: https://hi.switchy.io/gw-T Book mentioned above: https://amzn.to/4myUHp2 Ever said yes when you meant no? This video is for you, especially if you have ADHD and tend to make impulsive decisions that you later regret. Learn how to practice more **self control** and **saying no**…
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Summer is by no means over, but as Lazy Geniuses, we do care about living in our season and marking moments well. One of my favorite ways to do this is with opening and closing ceremonies. So today, I’m simply going to share a bunch of my favorite ideas that came from y’all about how to end the summer. Helpful Companion Links Order my new book The …
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When a Big Decision Flops: What I Learned (and What I’m Letting Go Of)
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14:57Ever made a thoughtful decision that didn’t work out—and then spiraled into shame about it? In this deeply personal episode, I share the behind-the-scenes of shutting down a business idea I spent years thinking about and only months executing. This isn’t just about business—it’s about ADHD decision-making, self-trust, emotional processing, and givi…
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8. Live Authentically! (Whatever That Means)
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43:02What if your biggest regret at the end of your life was never truly living as yourself? In this episode, Sarah and Stef crack open the #1 regret of the dying—wishing they’d had the courage to live authentically, not just follow the script written by others. With raw honesty and a dash of humor, the hosts swap stories about breaking free from expect…
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#428 - How to Make a New School Year Easier
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28:40It’s the last Monday of July, so the energy is about to shift to getting back to school. August is a vibe. Even our Lazy Genius of the Week this week is about August, and she calls the month “one long Sunday night.” That tracks for a lot of people, whether you have kids in school, whether you’re an educator yourself, or whether you’re just official…
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How to Get Yourself to Do Things You Actually Care About
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13:48As an ADHD coach for high-achieving adults, I see this all the time: you want to start the business, file the taxes, train for the race—but you just can’t seem to get yourself to follow through. Not because you’re lazy or unmotivated, but because ADHD brains work differently. In this episode, I walk you through nine tactical, ADHD-friendly strategi…
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#427 - When You’re Overwhelmed by the World
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24:39On the average day, we’re already at least a little bit overwhelmed by our personal problems, and what I’m going to share today will actually apply to that pretty effectively. But what about when we’re dealing with the world at large, with the news and the onslaught of information and the desire to do what we can? I want to take our tried and true …
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You're smart, but your distractibility is telling you otherwise
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11:24We’re not just talking about garden-variety distraction here. This is about the deeper, sneakier kind: the kind that hijacks your focus, derails your day, and makes you question your intelligence (been there). In this episode, I’m sharing my honest experience with distraction, what actually helps (no shame-based hacks here), and the real reason it’…
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7. I’m Being Good… And I Need You to Notice
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38:08Do our good deeds really count if they also make us feel good? In this episode, psychotherapist Sarah Dosanjh and coach Stefanie Michele unpack the messy middle between selflessness and self-interest. From love languages to financial guilt, they explore how early conditioning, ego, and the need for connection shape our most generous acts. With pers…
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These are quarterly episodes where I take the questions y’all shared with me on Instagram and answer them here. Today, we’re talking about resetting after a weekend away, using patios more, deciding what wellness trends to try, meal planning with different family preferences, solo parenting while a partner is away, morning sickness while parenting …
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The #1 Mistake ADHD Brains Make with Planners
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18:00👉 Links & Resources Vision-to-Action Template: Organized Business Dashboard: Join the ADHD Business Hub community: Ever wonder why your perfectly curated planner stops working after just a couple of weeks? If you have ADHD (or just a busy brain), you know the pain of novelty wearing off—and with it, all motivation to plan. In this video, I’m sharin…
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#425 A Pep Talk for the Middle of the Year Blur
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22:16Is anyone else feeling blurry? I’m feeling surprisingly exhausted and a little slower than usual. The summer stretch is lovely in its spaciousness but can feel oppressive on a dime because it’s a blur that will never end. So today I want to remind you of a few things that will hopefully help your middle of the year blur. Helpful Companion Links Sha…
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ADHD consistency, managing interruptions & how to take control back
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19:58Click here to Get on my mailing list Ever wonder why you can effortlessly show up for work and appointments, yet find it impossible to brush your teeth or manage household chores consistently? You're not alone—it's what I call ADHD purgatory. In today's episode, we're tackling listener questions about why consistency feels so elusive, how to priori…
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6. Outgrowing You Feels Rude (But Here We Are)
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51:18This week, Stefanie Michele (coach + somatic practitioner) and Sarah Dosanjh (psychotherapist + author) explore the tender, often confusing territory of outgrowing friendships—and why it can feel more complicated than a breakup. They unpack what it’s like to feel the slow drift, the quiet mismatch, or the emotional flatness in relationships that on…
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#424 - My Favorite Books of the Year So Far
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31:26It’s the end of June which means we’re halfway through the year, so I want to share with you my favorite books of the year so far! Maybe you’ll hear about something that is a great fit for your own reading right now. Helpful Companion Links Order my new book The PLAN or ask your library to consider carrying a copy. Kindle Paperwhite Kindle Page Tur…
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If you’re constantly overthinking, overdelivering, overcommitting, and still feeling like it’s never enough… this one’s for you.In today’s video, we’re unpacking why so many of us with ADHD fall into the trap of doing too much—and how it’s often rooted in something deeper: not knowing what "enough" feels like.I’ll walk you through:Why ADHD brains c…
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#423 - How to Get Unstuck When Your Space Is a Mess
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20:56People create a mess, and chances are you have more people in your home right now than usual. Obviously that’s not true for everyone, but I’m talking to you at the end of June. June is full of hot weather, bored children, abandoned projects, and therefore almost certainly a mess. Today, let’s take a few minutes to pep talk ourselves into getting un…
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Forgot your 2025 goals? Me too. 🫣 Let's reset.
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19:07RESOURCES MENTIONED: The ADHD Biz Hub : https://www.skool.com/adhd-biz Vision to Action ADHD Planner: https://swiy.co/Y3hM It's almost July and I just realized I completely forgot about my New Year's goals... sound familiar? 😅 This isn't your typical "perfectly curated plan with me" video. This is for the real ones - the ADHD entrepreneurs, the bus…
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5. Waiting For the Other Shoe to Drop (and other genius coping mechanisms)
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39:24Do you ever get that feeling like something bad is just around the corner—even when things are going fine? In this episode, Sarah and Stef unpack the sneaky mindset of waiting for the other shoe to drop. Is it intuition? Is it trauma? Is it your hormones? From personal stories to psychological insight, they dig into the difference between gut feeli…
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#422 - Six Small Things I Do Every Day That Are Making a Big Difference
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23:11Naming the small things is so important and a practice I’ll continue long after this podcast is over, and today’s episode is in the same spirit. I want to share with you six small things I’m currently doing every day that are making a big difference. And all of these things are particular to this season I’m in and haven’t really been mentioned in o…
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ADHD + Midlife Reinvention : What No One Tells You About Starting Over
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12:07Are you craving a reset but terrified of burning it all down? Same. In this vulnerable (and slightly spicy) episode, I’m sharing what it really looks like to reinvent your life after 50—with ADHD in the mix. We’ll talk messy action, nervous system regulation, the myth of clarity, and why you’re not broken (no matter how many times you’ve pivoted). …
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We're excited to bring you a hilarious and heartwarming episode of The Moth, A Family Circus. On this episode, you’ll hear two stories all about the hectic, maddening, hair-pulling side of raising kids. Mary Lea Carroll tries to figure out how her mom raised so many children without absolutely losing it. PT Smith learns the true meaning of fatherho…
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Bad moods run rampant in unusual seasons, and for many of you, summer definitely is. Kids are home, temperatures and tempers are high, proximity is constant, and bad moods are inevitable. This episode is definitely not kid-centric because bad moods transcend kids, but many of you will be glad to have this episode as it relates to your occasionally …
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When the ADHD Urge to Burn It All Down Hits Hard, Try This Instead
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26:46👉 Join WAIM Unlimited before it closes forever: 👉 GET ON THE SUNDAY SET UP EMAIL In this episode, I’m talking to Jason Zook, co-creator of WAIM Unlimited, about how to pivot your business or life without burning it all down. We cover why so many ADHD entrepreneurs feel the urge to quit, what it means to “own your weird,” and how learning to trust y…
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4. Being Misunderstood: It's Not Me, It's You...or Is It Me?
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43:21Not everyone is going to "get" us—but being misunderstood still stings. In this episode, Stefanie Michele (coach + somatic practitioner) and Sarah Dosanjh (psychotherapist + author) dig into the uncomfortable and triggering feeling of being misunderstood—especially in a world that thrives on hot takes and out-of-context clips. From the chaos of You…
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# 420 - How to Plan a Day That Has No Plan
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26:37When your days are all reaction and no intention, especially with kids, stress tends to take the wheel. In this episode, we’re talking about how a loose plan can help you live with more joy and less chaos. Helpful Companion Links Order my new book The PLAN or ask your library to consider carrying a copy. Episode #419: 5 Things To Do Before Summer B…
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