Best The Lazy Geeks Podcasts (2024)

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Patience With Ourselves 20:00

9h ago20:00

20:00

I don’t know whether I’m more impatient with the world and the people in it, or with my own impatience. When I’m impatient with the world and my people, the antidote, patience, feels like it softens striving. And more: patience with family, friends, the way things are, has a kind of alchemical quality. When it arises - in me or in anyone - everyone…

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Ethics, Ferocity, and Harmony 20:13

8d ago20:13

20:13

One way of thinking about ethics is that we have a cannon, we have rules, and as lawyers, we’re bound to follow those rules. Another way of thinking about ethics is that on some fundamental level, all ethics are about not causing harm. From either perspective the question for me is, how to be a ferocious advocate and not cause harm? Which begs a la…

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Knowing How To Give 20:31

18d ago20:31

20:31

I like to think of myself as generous. Hopefully so do you. And, I know I could do more. It’s not just about philanthropy although that matters. It’s about being loving, compassionate, and patient, too. And it’s about giving the gift of fearlessness: asking myself how I can help make everyone feel safe and at home, even the “other side,” and even t…

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Letting The Raft Disintegrate 20:14

25d ago20:14

20:14

With all of this training of the heart and mind, shouldn't we be getting somewhere? I feel like at least we should have something to show for all the hard work. And yet the great teachers all say the same thing: there’s no place to get to and no one to become. There's only the journey of cultivation and letting go. There's only learning to love and…

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Laziness and the Lawyer 18:45

1M ago18:45

18:45

Once upon a time there was a lazy lawyer. Said no one, ever. How can a lawyer be lazy? They wouldn’t last a minute, in law school or in practice. There’s an endless amount to do, and then there’s more to do later. And our job is to, well, do it all. Well. But maybe there are ways we’re lazy in terms of taking care of ourselves. I’m guilty of that. …

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Getting Beyond Reproach 20:18

1M ago20:18

20:18

Whenever I say or do something unskillful, my first hope is that no one notices. Hat trick. But let’s say that happens - no one notices. What then? Then, I have to notice. And I need to call myself out. With humor, hopefully – after all, this 'being human' is an imperfect thing - but yes, call myself out. Which means that until the day I’m no longe…

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Can We Ever Truly Forgive? 20:37

2M ago20:37

20:37

For me, forgiveness is possible in many cases but in this heart, not all. Not all, yet, anyway. I wish I could forgive the people who caused me grave harm. Because not doing that feels like allowing something to fester. Underneath not-forgiving, I can feel dread. But about what? That not-forgiving is hurting me, or someone I love? That the people w…

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Working With Our Enemies 18:39

2M ago18:39

18:39

I want to be loving. I want to not separate people into camps: worthy of my love, not worthy of my love. Because who am I to decide? No matter what someone has done, no matter their views or even their actions, why would I want to hate them? All that does is create a hole in my heart. And yet so often, I parse. This person is good, this person is n…

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Ending Up With The Goodies 20:49

2M ago20:49

20:49

For sure I want all the goodies. And I’m pretty convinced that when I finally get them (or when I notice I already have them, if I do ever notice), then I’ll be happy. And for sure, life doesn’t work like that. The coach passengers want business class seats, business wants first, and first wants a charter. I have no idea what people who own planes …

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The Practice of Thinking of Others 19:51

2M ago19:51

19:51

When things go wrong in my life, I tend to think about…me. When things go well, I tend to think about…me, again. I, me, mine. As humans, we’re hardwired for that. Maybe it’s how we protect ourselves. Maybe it’s one way we teach our kids to protect themselves. Maybe it's helped our species survive (or has it?). What if we thought of others instead, …

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Happiness Without a Hangover 20:35

2M ago20:35

20:35

Happiness Without a Hangover I would love to take credit for that title but it’s from Pema Chodron’s book, The Places That Scare You. What I think she means is, happiness that’s different from me saying, I won my case! I closed the deal! I got a new coat! Have a glass of champagne! What I think she means is, happiness that I’m here, on the earth, b…

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Breathing For The World 20:25

3M ago20:25

20:25

Mostly I’m breathing for myself. But sometimes it feels like the world could use a breath. Things feel tight, the suffering in the room or on the planet seems palpable, and I wonder if I can help. I wonder if I can help by breathing in for everyone, taking in the intensity, the hardship, the suffering, as if they’re mine. As if all suffering is min…

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ఈ 8 విషయాలు తెలుసుకుంటే బద్దకస్తుడి గా ఉండరు | 8 Japanese Techniques To Overcome Laziness | 13:53

3M ago13:53

13:53

ఈ 8 విషయాలు తెలుసుకుంటే బద్దకస్తుడి గా ఉండరు | 8 Japanese Techniques To Overcome Laziness |

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Getting To Know My Demons 20:20

3M ago20:20

20:20

Who are your scariest demons? Mine are the people who scare me in the courtroom, in the conference room, on the news, on the ballot. Those are my scariest external demons, but my scariest internal demons are different. Or maybe there’s only one: fear. But not fear itself: fear of the world’s pain and suffering. Or more accurately, fear of how it mi…

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Choosing To Befriend Everyone 20:17

3M ago20:17

20:17

It’s a conundrum to me when I imagine befriending everyone. How would that even work in the law? Shakespeare’s instruction notwithstanding, how is it possible to strive to the end and then call my adversary friend? Even more challenging, how can I learn to relate to my frustration and grief with friendliness? When all I really want is for it to sto…

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Choosing To Be A Warrior 19:29

3M ago19:29

19:29

Sure, we’re all warriors in the law. We fight the good fight (and sometimes the bad). But what if, in every fight, we could abandon all weapons except wisdom and compassion? Would we still win our cases? Would our clients come back for more? This is my inquiry for a 2024 that feels just a little bit short on wisdom and compassion. What do you think…

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How To Trick Your Brain into Doing Hard Things | Flow Book Summary |Telugu Geeks 10:21

3M ago10:21

10:21

How To Trick Your Brain into Doing Hard Things | Flow Book Summary |Telugu Geeks

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6 Seps To UnFu#K Yourself In 2024 | Book Summary | Telugu Geeks 10:09

4M ago10:09

10:09

6 Seps To UnFu#K Yourself In 2024 | Book Summary | Telugu Geeks

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Bowing Out of 2023 and Into 2024 20:37

4M ago20:37

20:37

I’ve been thinking about how to say goodbye to 2023. It feels like bowing out of a circle to which, yes, I could definitely say good riddance. But what about all the good? By recollecting and bowing to that goodness, could the scales (of the heart? of justice?) tip just a little (more) towards kindness and wisdom, as we turn, inevitably, towards 20…

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Moving Forward By Sitting Still 20:07

4M ago20:07

20:07

These days there's at least one moment if not a thousand moments during my morning sit when I want to scratch my nose, shake the thoughts out of my head, or abandon meditation entirely. It just feels like there's so much to attend to, to be concerned about, to repair. Restlessness and worry are such faithful companions. And yet when I do sit still,…

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The Cure for Hot and Cold 20:09

4M ago20:09

20:09

We all know there’s no cure for hot and cold. And still, I find myself trying to solve for just about every discomfort I encounter. It’s exhausting. And there’s a different way. There’s a way of relating to discomfort with ease. Not with resignation, not with resentment, not with anything other than a relaxed mind and body. When we can do that…we’l…

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The Three Marks of Existing as a Lawyer 15:22

4M ago15:22

15:22

Three Things I know for sure Three things I know for sure: everything is always changing. When something unpleasant feels like it'll never change, there it goes, being different. When something good happens and I never want it to change, there it goes, slipping right through my hands. This includes me. That’s the second thing I know. I'm not one, w…

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Balancing on Shaky Ground 20:18

5M ago20:18

20:18

Sometimes I just can’t get my balance. I’ve caused someone harm, been hurt by the world, lost someone I love. I’m so upset that all I can do is turn away. The ground feels unstable. I’m balancing on the head of a pin. Sometimes, I can find my balance. It’s the same situation but I don’t turn away. I’m terrified, but still, I stand still.Surprisingl…

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The Truth About Uncompromising Truth 19:27

5M ago19:27

19:27

How often do you tell the uncompromised truth, about yourself, about what you see in others, about what you see in the world? How often do I? Not often enough, for me anyway. What gets in the way is fear. Too often, I’m afraid to look inwards, and afraid to look outwards, too. I cover for my fear – after all, I’m a lawyer – but I know it’s alive an…

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Listen with Adblockers 35:44

5M ago35:44

35:44

It’s been a busy week. Lots of Marvel news, and DC news that should not have been as big of a surprise as it was. Marvel was done dirty by a bogus Variety article, and this whole adblocker/YouTube problem. Shownotes: Follow-Up: Marvel Hires its First Showrunner (The Lazy Geeks) News: 1- Disney Buys Comcast Stake in Hulu (The Hollywood Reporter) 2- …

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The Marvel Problem 34:23

6M ago34:23

34:23

The Lazy Geeks Podcast has returned. Steven is doing this solo discussing the news of the week and some other things. Enjoy our new episodes every Monday. News: 1- Apple TV, Arcade and More Price Increase (9to5Mac) 2- YouTube Demonitizes SSSniperwolf (Polygon) 3- PS5 Slim External Disc Drive Requires Online 'Pairing' (ArsTechnica) Main Topic: What …

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Learning To Tolerate Being Terrified 19:56

6M ago19:56

19:56

I don’t know how to tolerate being terrified but I know that I am terrified a lot. I’m scared that the terrible things happening in other parts of the world or to other people will visit my town, my home, my family. I’m terrified that when that happens, despite all my training and experience as a lawyer, as a mom, as a yogi and meditator, I won’t k…

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Special Announcement 0:47

6M ago0:47

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The Liminal Space of Not Knowing 20:01

6M ago20:01

20:01

I’m noticing that fear and confusion are obfuscating whatever wisdom I have these days. I need as much time as possible for quiet, butt on the cushion or feet on the earth. Then, some very basic wisdom can arise and when it does, it’s just this: the wisdom to be ok with not knowing. I know it’s no substitute for action, though, and that action is a…

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Reprogram Your Brain In 21 Days | The Greatness Mindset Book Summary 11:39

6M ago11:39

11:39

Reprogram Your Brain In 21 Days | The Greatness Mindset Book Summary

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The Impossible Task Of Being Human 20:00

6M ago20:00

20:00

Tumultuous doesn’t even begin to describe it. Every time it feels like there’s just too much to take in, there’s something else to take in. Point in any direction in any given moment and there’s more than enough pain and sorrow for a lifetime. Has it always been this way and I just haven’t been paying attention? Or are these times more difficult th…

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The Thoughts That Bother Me 19:12

6M ago19:12

19:12

Sometimes my thoughts are clear and I’m firing on all cylinders, in the zone. And sometimes my thoughts are completely un-useful. I don’t really have to *think* about what to do about the clear, incisive moments. Those are terrific. They might even be doing some good in the world. But the thoughts that are infused with frustration or criticism or d…

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When Our Best Falls Short 20:38

7M ago20:38

20:38

Isn’t there some universal truth that if we misstep, first, we hope no one notices. Next, we feel surprise (maybe), and shame or regret? But at the same time, we don’t necessarily see ourselves, or want to see ourselves anyway, as the one who’s caused harm? Or is that just me? If not, then how do we face what we’ve said or done? And how do we do th…

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The Potential in Scary Moments 19:58

7M ago19:58

19:58

I had a moment at the airport yesterday where nothing was wrong but I was scared to death. The great Tibetan teacher Pema Chodron talks a lot about the places that scare you (she even has a book by that title). The airport is someplace that scares me. Pema's invitation, and the invitation of all of mindfulness, is to see if we can stay, in a moment…

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Can We Turn Resilience Into Love? 20:36

7M ago20:36

20:36

We sit and we sit and we sit. Some days there’s ease. But some days for me anyway, there’s just sorrow or anger or fear. And I really don’t want to be with it. And yet I’ve noticed there’s a resilience that emerges when I practice turning towards difficult moments and memories, and even towards the things I’m sure will be hard in the future (tippin…

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Back to the Basics of Mindfulness 20:12

7M ago20:12

20:12

What is mindfulness? Is it being present to each moment? Or is there more to it than that? What if we’re present but frequently lodging objections? What if we’re present but secretly wish things were different – in our firm, organization, relationships? What if we’re present but we’re not at peace with what we see inside? Can mindfulness help with …

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Letting Go Into Fall 20:18

8M ago20:18

20:18

It’s been an eventful summer. Fires, hurricanes, indictments, work...and hopefully you've also had a few cool dips in the lake or the ocean, or been able to take a few deep breaths in the forest. Everything makes an impression, doesn’t it? The questions for me are, which impressions to keep close to my heart? What to let go of? And what to let go i…

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You Don't Always Want What You Want... 21:30

8M ago21:30

21:30

Do you really want all the things you think you want? I don’t, but I think I do. So I mostly operate under that delusion, trying to accumulate more things, more self-awareness, more peace. Even though I know they won’t make me happy. Or happier. In the end, happiness is just here, in this moment. The rest is a memory, or a dream. Is it possible to …

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The Consequences of What We Feel 20:24

8M ago20:24

20:24

The Consequences of What We Feel Do you ever feel like life is happening fast? I do. Mindfulness invites us to slow down in a particular way, taking in our experience in small chunks, in terms of what we’re seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, feeling, and thinking. I don’t remember to do that all the time. But when I do remember, life is more inter…

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Connecting With Our Experience 20:18

8M ago20:18

20:18

How many times each day do you notice that seeing is happening? Or that hearing or tasting or smelling are happening? The world is such a cacophonous, fast-moving place. To me, it feels impossible to be aware of each moment of seeing, hearing, tasting, smelling, feeling, thinking, and emotion. It’s exhausting to even consider it. But what if we cou…

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The Courage to Explore Pain & Suffering 21:33

8M ago21:33

21:33

Do you ever feel like there’s just too much going on, or too much has happened in the past, and it’s easier to just turn away? I feel that way so many days. The world is a hard place right now. But what happens if we turn towards instead of turning away? What happens when we face all that pain & suffering? Do we discover that there’s no remedy, and…

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What I Thought I Knew About Mindfulness 20:29

9M ago20:29

20:29

What I Learned on My Summer Retreat Hi there! It’s good to be back. And, my summer retreat was amazing. One thing I learned is how much I still don’t know about mindfulness. That part was super humbling, and also inspiring. Another thing I learned is about the space between stimulus and response. A big part of my motivation to practice mindfulness …

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Ordinary Moments, Bumpy Times 20:00

10M ago20:00

20:00

Sometimes for me it's easy to get caught up in how bumpy things are. How loss is so powerful, how things go wrong, how people aren't who I think they are (or should be). Mindfulness has been a great friend to me in these times. It's the friend that whispers in my ear to look inside for what else is present: gratitude, optimism, amazement. And it's …

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Writing My Father’s Obituary 20:00

10M ago20:00

20:00

This week I'm saying goodbye to my dad. It's been an honor, and impossible, to write about him. He was such a gentle and loving soul. He was here for 87 years but what's that, but a blink in time? Or at least that's how it seems to me. But maybe it depends on how we measure. I guess we can measure by accomplishments, or by our health, or by the rew…

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The Joy of Being the Change: Three Baskets of Mindfulness 18:39

10M ago18:39

18:39

Happy 400th Wake Up Call! Whether you’ve been here for four weeks or 400, thank you so much for being here, and for your support. In some ways it feels like we’re just getting started, but that’s how mindfulness is. We walk down the path, paying attention with courage, with grace. Not flinching or wishing the moment was different, but also, being r…

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Scheming, Persuading, and Other Considerations of Mindful Lawyering 17:59

11M ago17:59

17:59

Is it possible to be a good lawyer and not scheme, persuade, or only hint at the truth? Is it possible to not belittle anyone, and still be a passionate advocate? Are we in it just for the money, the gain, plowing our profits back into our firms, ourselves? Or are we in it at least in part, to serve, to make the world just a little bit better, with…

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Practicing with Poisons 19:59

11M ago19:59

19:59

There are moments when I know I’m aligned with whatever wisdom I have; when I know that nothing I’m doing is supporting a more weaponized, harmful, poisonous world. And, there are moments when I’m concerned I may not be aligned. Do you ever have that concern? The world is so complicated. How do we untangle the interests, loyalties, and values of ou…

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