What if the most productive thing you could do this week was absolutely nothing? In this episode, Betina and Jen explore the revolutionary act of strategic laziness and why our culture's obsession with constant productivity might be sabotaging our best ideas.

Together, they challenge the guilt we feel around boredom and examine why some of our greatest breakthroughs happen when we're not trying to break through anything at all.

From reclaiming the lost art of genuine rest to understanding when laziness becomes a creative necessity, this conversation will help you distinguish between productive downtime and glorified busy work. It is perfect for anyone who needs permission to do nothing and space to discover what emerges when you stop filling every moment with something to do.

Time stamps:

00:00 Intros

00:37 Teaser

01:55 Temp Check: Rate your current ability to be strategically lazy without shame

13:40 Backstory: Supporting each other in resisting the glorification of busy

26:24 Life Focus: Reclaiming laziness, boredom, and unproductive time as essential for creativity and breakthrough

53:50 Recipes: Lazy Day Luxury

Recipes:

Jen’s Nachos

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and cover the baking sheet with parchment paper

Spread chips out in a single layer over parchment and cover with a thin layer of shredded cheese

Add beans, jalapenos, onions, tomatoes, and peppers, then top with a second layer of shredded cheese

Bake for 10 minutes, then top with cilantro and serve with salsa, sour cream, and avocado slices

Betina’s One-Pot Cowboy Spaghetti

Ingredients

Spaghetti pasta

Half a rope of Kielbasa sausage

3 slices of bacon, chopped

½ pound of ground beef

½ pound of mild Italian sausage (If you want hot, go for it)

Half of an onion chopped

Half bell pepper chopped

3 garlic cloves

2 jalapenos seeded and chopped

2 cups water with beef stock

Small can tomato paste

Can of diced tomatoes

Can of tomato sauce

Worcestershire sauce

Shredded cheddar cheese

Seasonings: Lawry’s seasoning salt, Garlic powder, Cajun seasoning, black pepper, Italian seasoning.

Brown your meats separately (bacon, kielbasa, Italian sausage, ground beef (season this one first) and remove from pan. Drain excess oil.

Sauté onion, bell pepper, jalapeno, and garlic until softened

Add back your meat to the pot

Add Beef broth and Worcestershire sauce

Add raw spaghetti pasta

Tomatoes and tomato sauce

Make sure the beef broth covers the noodles

Cook covered, stirring frequently to prevent noodles from clustering, until noodles are done

Add cheese and cover to cook for the last 5 minutes

Serve with a salad and Garlic toast

Music Credits:

0:00 “For My Good” - AFTR

13:24 “Cote D’Azur” - Tusabe

26:05 “Earthstrong” - HATAMITSUNAMI

41:17 “Let’s Cool Down” - Ludlow

59:28 “Cote D’Azur” - Tusabe

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