Why Being Lazier Gets You Better Results

The Liz Moody Podcast

Liz Moody

Self-improvement, Education, Mental Health, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 3.2K Ratings

🗓️ 26 January 2026

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

We all know that one person who has great success without the constant hustle. So it got me thinking, why do some people see bigger results even when they do less? I looked into it and what I found changed my approach to not only my job, but my relationships, goals, and everyday life. In this episode, I get into exactly how to make your life lazier, so that you can feel better AND get better results (yes, it’s possible). 🎧 What you’ll learn: • The difference between "optimizers" and "satisfiers," and why one group is significantly happier • How to identify what truly matters in your life and stop wasting mental energy on decisions that don't move the needle • How successful people eliminate decision fatigue and free up thousands of hours of mental energy • Seven types of rest you need to feel truly recharged • The "bare minimum" hack that makes it easier to stick with any habit • Why quitting isn't failing • How to trust your future self and stop stressing Check out our FREE “21 Days To Change Your Life Plan for Nutrition, Movement & Mental Health” we made for our listeners at https://pages.lizmoody.com/january. Ready to uplevel every part of your life? Order Liz’s book 100 Ways to Change Your Life: The Science of Leveling Up Health, Happiness, Relationships & Success now! Connect with Liz on Instagram @lizmoody or online at www.lizmoody.com. Subscribe to the substack by visiting https://lizmoody.substack.com/welcome. Buy our cute sweatshirts, conversation cards, and more at https://shop.lizmoody.com/. To join The Liz Moody Podcast Club Facebook group, go to www.facebook.com/groups/thelizmoodypodcast. Use our discount codes from our highly vetted and tested brand partners by visiting https://www.lizmoody.com/codes. This episode is brought to you completely free thanks to the following podcast sponsors: • AG1: visit DrinkAG1.com/LizMoody and get 3 FREE AG1 Travel Packs, 3 FREE AGZ Travel Packs, FREE Vitamin D3+K2 and an AG1 Welcome Kit with your first AG1 subscription order. • Masterclass: head over to MasterClass.com/LizMoody for an additional 15% off. • NOCD: to learn more about starting OCD therapy with NOCD, go to NOCD.com and book a free call. The Liz Moody Podcast cover art by Zack. The Liz Moody Podcast music by Alex Ruimy. Formerly the Healthier Together Podcast. This podcast and website represents the opinions of Liz Moody and her guests to the show. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for information purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions. The Liz Moody Podcast Episode 399. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I'm going to say something that feels counterintuitive, but stick with me here.
0:04.0	I think that you are working too hard.
0:06.4	I think that I am working too hard.
0:08.3	I think that all of us are putting too much effort in and it's actually hurting our results.
0:13.5	There's this meme online that has stuck with me forever.
0:16.5	And in the first clip, it's intense music and there's a person just like grinding away,
0:20.4	like running from one thing to another, wiping sweat off their brow, just like hustling.
0:25.4	And then there's this contrasting clip of somebody just like floating along and the music is like,
0:30.9	I'm spinning like a ballerina.
0:33.9	Sorry, I know.
0:34.6	I've always singing and I'm always apologizing to you guys for singing. But in that
0:39.1	meme, I'm the first one. I am the hustler. I am wiping the sweat from my brow. Meanwhile,
0:45.4	I am watching the ballerinas get the money, get the health, get the happiness, effortlessly
0:51.7	that I am busting my ass working toward. So I started wondering what gives,
0:57.9	why does doing less sometimes yield bigger results? And what I found out changed my approach,
1:04.6	not only to my job, but also my relationships, my goals, pretty much every single part of my
1:09.8	everyday life. Hello, friends, and welcome back single part of my everyday life.
1:14.9	Hello, friends, and welcome back to the Liz Moody podcast. I'm Liz. I've been a journalist for over two decades, a very, very long time. I do the research. I find these science-backed
1:20.4	solutions, and I ask the tough questions so that you can live the life that you deserve.
1:25.1	And today, we're getting into how to make that life lazier
1:28.2	so that you can feel better moment to moment. And also, this is the important part, you can get
1:33.1	better results. First of all, I want to acknowledge that it's pretty much drilled into us from
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