Synopsis
In each bite-sized, daily episode of Before Breakfast, host Laura Vanderkam shares a time management strategy or an answer to a listeners schedule question. How can listeners make the most of their time, both at work and at home? The mission is to give listeners practical tools to feel less busy and get more done.
Episodes
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Second Cup: Tell me something good
04/04/2026 Duration: 04minMake casual conversations more positiveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Come up with Better Option Bs
03/04/2026 Duration: 05minKnowing your back-up plan can make life more calmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Make vegetables more interesting
02/04/2026 Duration: 05minEating your spinach (literally or metaphorically) doesn't have to be unpleasant See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Listen better, with Ximena Vengoechea
01/04/2026 Duration: 26minUser research expert and author of Listen Like You Mean It Ximena Vengoechea shares tips for helping conversations go deeperSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Keep shoes by the door
31/03/2026 Duration: 05minReduce last minute scrambles See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Don't shoot the second arrow
30/03/2026 Duration: 04minBad things happen to everyone but how we react is within our controlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: Better tools make tasks more fun
29/03/2026 Duration: 06minGo for quality when you use something repeatedlySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: Don't turn a 30-minute task into an hour-long one
28/03/2026 Duration: 05minFully focus on one thing at a timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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When were you last there?
27/03/2026 Duration: 04minBefore reviving an old goal, check if you can recreate the conditionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Go outside for the sunset
26/03/2026 Duration: 04minExperience a moment of awe, and make your evenings more intentionalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Try things out, with Monica Nassif
25/03/2026 Duration: 23minMonica Nassif, founder of the Mrs. Meyers brand, shares productivity tips and the wisdom of small experimentsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Find an idea partner
24/03/2026 Duration: 04minBouncing ideas off someone makes coming up with ideas more funSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Like taking three weeks off work
23/03/2026 Duration: 06minDevoting a little bit of time daily to a goal will add upSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: Loop for understanding
22/03/2026 Duration: 05minHow to turn down the temperature on challenging conversationsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: Make shallow questions deeper
21/03/2026 Duration: 04minInvite connection by tweaking the usual small talkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aim for better
20/03/2026 Duration: 04minDon't aim for perfection; just aim for a little more than you are doing nowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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If you have to rush, there isn't time
19/03/2026 Duration: 04minA better way to think about what can and can't fit in a scheduleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Stop rushing, with Jenna Free
18/03/2026 Duration: 23minADHD expert and therapist Jenna Free shares how to be more calm and effectiveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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What's most consequential?
17/03/2026 Duration: 04minIf you can't do everything on your to-do list, make sure you do the right thingsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Choose a spot for spillover work
16/03/2026 Duration: 06minHow to keep busy work weeks from disrupting your lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.