435: How to Make Decisions Without Overthinking // Kendra Adachi

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🗓️ 23 June 2025

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

If you’ve ever felt paralyzed by a decision–spinning in circles, overanalyzing every possible outcome, and feeling like you can’t move forward until you get it just right–I'm here to tell you that the struggle is SO real. I’ve been there. In fact, decision-making used to be one of my biggest struggles as a mom. But over the past few years, I’ve been on a quiet quest to become a more confident, grounded, and calm decision maker. And one of the people who has helped me the most on this journey is today’s guest: Kendra Adachi, the two-time New York Times bestselling author of The Lazy Genius Way and The Lazy Genius Kitchen. In this episode, Kendra shares three practical mindset shifts that can help you feel less frantic and more empowered the next time you’re faced with a decision–whether it’s what to make for dinner or whether to buy a piece of land for your dream home. Tune in to learn: 💡 A simple strategy that builds your confidence as a decision-maker (and why you should start with the little things) 💡 The powerful question that brings instant clarity when you’re overwhelmed by too many options 💡 How to avoid making “everything matter” during the decision-making process This conversation is a beautiful example of the first principle in my Self-Assured Motherhood Framework—Voice Your Values—which is all about getting clear on what matters most to you so you can make aligned decisions in your motherhood. For full show notes, including takeaways, click here. *** Announcements: Grab my free Values Guide at 3in30podcast.com/values to explore what your values are. Record your golden moments this summer with my Flecks of Gold journal. Related Episodes: 349: Overcoming Decision Fatigue through Reflection // Emily P. Freeman 375: 3 Ways Voicing Your Values will Help Lighten Your Mental Load // Rachel Nielson on the Happy Mom Summit 269: How to Create a Morning Routine that will Last // Sara Dean Episode Sponsors: Skylight: Skylight is offering our listeners $30 off their 15-inch calendars by going to skylightcal.com/takeaways. BetterHelp: 3 in 30 Takeaways for Moms is sponsored by BetterHelp. Go to betterhelp.com/3in30 to get 10% off your first month of online therapy. Let's Connect! Join me on Instagram! Get weekly-ish emails with BTS of my life Find Your Magic in Motherhood: Free 3-Day Email Course ***

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0:00.0	You're listening to 3 and 30 Takeaways for Moms, and it is June, my friends, summer is upon us.
0:06.5	I wanted to make sure you know that my Flex of Gold Journal is a wonderful tool to help you
0:11.0	savor the special moments that this season brings. This linen-bound journal was created especially
0:16.5	for moms to help us capture the everyday joys of motherhood, even on the days that feel long and
0:21.7	chaotic. During the summer, it's easy to get caught up in the busyness of trips, camps, and
0:26.9	endless messes to clean up and meals to make. But this journal helps you pause each day to notice
0:32.8	a small fleeting moment of joy, like riding bikes to get ice cream, catching fireflies in the yard,
0:39.2	or chatting on the porch swing as the sun sets. A recent review from Leslie says,
0:44.6	I got one of these journals as a gift a few years ago, and it brings me so much joy. It's actually
0:50.2	a journaling practice I can follow through with because it is bite-sized. I love looking back
0:55.1	and reading what I wrote in previous years. I bought 20 of these journals to give as gifts. I love it
1:01.0	that much. Leslie, what an honor that you have such a generous stock of journals to give us gifts.
1:06.6	We all need a loving friend like you in our lives. And everyone else, if you're in need of a boost
1:11.8	for yourself or another mom in your life this summer, the Flex of Gold Journal will help you
1:16.3	collect those golden moments, turning the rush of summer into a season of connection and
1:21.2	gratitude. Get your copy at 3.30 Podcast.com slash flex of gold and use code summer for 10% off. That's 3 and 30
1:29.9	podcast.com slash fL-E-C-K-S of gold with code summer for 10% off your order.
1:43.0	Happy summer, my friend. I'm Rachel and and this is 3 and 30, a podcast for moms that gives you three actionable
1:49.6	takeaways in every 30-minute episode to help you love your motherhood as much as you love your children.
1:56.6	Today's episode is part of a special series that I'm doing this summer all about my six
2:01.0	principles of self-assured motherhood, or the Sam Six, as I like to call it.
2:06.3	These six principles have truly changed my motherhood experience and the motherhood
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