Kendra Adachi
Born: December 27, 1981 – Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
Kendra Adachi is a self-help author and podcaster whose work centers on practical home life, cooking, and compassionate time management. ((https://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/?utm_source=openai)) Creator of The Lazy Genius platform, she is a three-time New York Times bestselling author of The Lazy Genius Way, The Lazy Genius Kitchen, and The PLAN, popularizing her Lazy Genius philosophy. ((https://www.thelazygeniuscollective.com/?utm_source=openai))
Biography & Author's Journey
Kendra Adachi built her career around a tension she knew firsthand: the strain of trying to do life well without being consumed by performance. Born in Greensboro, North Carolina, she has said that apart from three semesters at a college one town over, she never really left her hometown. She went to college intending to become a high school English teacher, and her first job after graduation was at the church where she had spent her high school years and had recently gotten married. Those early experiences, together with what she later described as lifelong perfectionism tempered by age and therapy, formed the emotional backdrop for the voice that would become The Lazy Genius. ((https://static1.squarespace.com/static/6419d9e9c7527734c8cff21b/t/65c0f18f1ead9f1063378f7a/1707143567309/%23272%2B-%2BThe%2BComplete%2BGuide%2Bto%2BSeasonal%2BCeremonies%2B%281%29.pdf))
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Community Voices
"Kendra Adachi is the go-to for smart, pragmatic, knowing analysis of time and tasks"
— Kelly Corrigan ((
"Kendra Adachi is a generous teacher with a refreshing framework for how to plan your life like a person, not a robot"
— Emily P. Freeman ((
"Adachi’s pleasing principles for balanced living will appeal to fans of Jen Hatmaker"
— Publishers Weekly ((
"Strikingly original and compassionate, Kendra Adachi offers a vision of time management that embraces the unique messiness of your life"
— Cal Newport ((
"The brilliance of Kendra Adachi is demonstrated in her unsurpassed ability to name the differences between men and women"
— Suzanne Stabile ((
"Kendra Adachi skillfully normalizes the challenges specific to women and equips us with practical tools for success"
— Nedra Glover Tawwab ((
"Kendra Adachi shows you how to create a sustainable rhythm for managing your kitchen and feeding the people you care about"
— Jenna Fischer ((
From Columbia University alumni built in San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
From Columbia University alumni built in San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
