Meal planning stress, kitchen overwhelm, and the guilt of never doing it "right" — Kendra Adachi is back with a better approach. Her book The Lazy Genius Kitchen isn't a cookbook; it's a framework for making your kitchen actually work for your life. We cover her five-step process for "lazy geniusing" any area of your kitchen, the meal matrix method for reducing daily decision fatigue, and why naming what matters — quick? homemade? everyone at the table? — is the only meal planning strategy that sticks. Practical, judgment-free, and genuinely useful for any season of life.

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KENDRA ADACHI – THE LAZY GENIUS COLLECTIVE

The Lazy Genius Kitchen, Kendra Adachi
Check out The Lazy Genius Kitchen companion series on YouTube – so fun!
The Lazy Genius Way, Kendra Adachi
The Plan, Kendra Adachi
The Lazy Genius Website (includes among many other things links to The Lazy Genius Podcast, which you can find anywhere you listen to podcasts)
The Lazy Genius on Instagram
The Lazy Genius on Facebook

OTHER

Laura Vanderkam, whom Kendra mentioned, can be found here, and co-hosts her podcast, Best of Both Worlds, with former Wellness While Walking guest, Sarah Hart-Unger!

HOW TO RATE AND REVIEW WELLNESS WHILE WALKING

How to Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts on Your iOS Device

1. Open Apple Podcast App (purple app icon that says Podcasts).

2. Go to the icons at the bottom of the screen and choose "search"

3. Search for "Wellness While Walking"

4. Click on the SHOW, not the episode.

5. Scroll all the way down to "Ratings and Reviews" section

6. Click on "Write a Review" (if you don't see that option, click on "See All" first)

7. Then you will be able to rate the show on a five-star scale (5 is highest rating) and write a review!

8. Thank you! I so appreciate this!

How to Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts on a Computer

1. Visit Wellness While Walking page on Apple Podcasts in your web browser (search for Apple Podcasts or click here) https://www.apple.com/apple-podcasts/

2. Click on "Listen on Apple Podcasts" or "Open the App"

3. This will open Apple Podcasts and put in search bar at top left "Wellness While Walking"

4. This should bring you to the show, not a particular episode – click on the show's artwork

5. Scroll down until you see "Rating and Reviews"

6. Click on "See All" all the way to the right, near the Ratings and Review Section and its bar chart

7. To leave a written review, please click on "Write a Review"

8. You'll be able to leave a review, along with a title for it, plus you'll be able to rate the show on the 5-star scale (with 5 being the highest rating)

9. Thank you so very much!!

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HOW TO SHARE WELLNESS WHILE WALKING

Tell a friend or family member about Wellness While Walking, maybe while you're walking together or lamenting not feeling 100%

Follow up with a quick text with more info, as noted below! (My favorite is pod.link/walking because it works with all the apps!)

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DISCLAIMER

Neither I nor many of my podcast guests are doctors or healthcare professionals of any kind, and nothing on this podcast or associated content should be considered medical advice. The information provided by Wellness While Walking Podcast and associated material, by Whole Life Workshop and by Bermuda Road Wellness LLC is for informational and entertainment purposes only. It is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment, and before undertaking a new health care regimen, including walking.

Thanks for listening to Wellness While Walking, a walking podcast and a "best podcast for walking"!

324. Meal Planning Without the Shame: Kendra Adachi on How to Make Your Kitchen Work for Your Actual Life