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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![Making remote work work, with Meredith Monday Schwartz]()
Making remote work work, with Meredith Monday Schwartz
14/01/2026 Duration: 25minCEO of Here Comes the Guide and co-host of the Currently Reading podcast Meredith Monday Schwartz talks management and routinesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![You can track some of your time]()
You can track some of your time
13/01/2026 Duration: 05minYou don't need to track a full week for time tracking to be usefulSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![What time data would be useful to you?]()
What time data would be useful to you?
12/01/2026 Duration: 04minFigure out what you hope to learn before you start tracking your timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![Second Cup: When you outsource, youre still a resource]()
Second Cup: When you outsource, you're still a resource
11/01/2026 Duration: 07minCelebrate reducing your workload, rather than lamenting the small amount you still have to doSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![Second Cup: Full time doesnt mean all of the time]()
Second Cup: Full time doesn't mean all of the time
10/01/2026 Duration: 05minYou can enjoy the rest of your life, even if you work long hoursSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![What do you want to see on your time log?]()
What do you want to see on your time log?
09/01/2026 Duration: 05minAsk how you would like to have spent your time to make this vision come trueSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![Protect your best hours]()
Protect your best hours
08/01/2026 Duration: 07minGet more done by spending your best hours in your zone of geniusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![Being intentional, with Chris Bailey]()
Being intentional, with Chris Bailey
07/01/2026 Duration: 25minProductivity expert Chris Bailey shares how to finish what you startSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![Cook to make leftovers]()
Cook to make leftovers
06/01/2026 Duration: 08minSave time and money with strategic meal planningSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![Plan some winter adventures]()
Plan some winter adventures
05/01/2026 Duration: 07minAppreciate winter for itself, rather than counting the days until springSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![Second Cup: Enjoy your forgotten things]()
Second Cup: Enjoy your forgotten things
04/01/2026 Duration: 05minSometimes the old can be new againSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![Second Cup: Bill your time for a week]()
Second Cup: Bill your time for a week
03/01/2026 Duration: 08minFiguring out where the time goes can help you spend it betterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![Best year yet]()
Best year yet
02/01/2026 Duration: 04minTelling yourself this will be the best year yet just might make it trueSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![What will define your year?]()
What will define your year?
01/01/2026 Duration: 05minChoosing a theme can provide clarity and give time a focusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![Make your goals happen]()
Make your goals happen
31/12/2025 Duration: 21minIn this slightly longer episode, Laura shares tips for setting goals in a way that leads to successSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![Make a plan for anything thats use-it-or-lose-it]()
Make a plan for anything that's use-it-or-lose-it
30/12/2025 Duration: 04minEnjoy your benefits all year longSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![Out with the old]()
Out with the old
29/12/2025 Duration: 05minGet rid of items that never wind up in your regular rotationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![Second Cup: Plan your check in times]()
Second Cup: Plan your check in times
28/12/2025 Duration: 05minMake plans now to review your annual goalsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![Second Cup: Do your processes reflect your past or your present?]()
Second Cup: Do your processes reflect your past or your present?
27/12/2025 Duration: 04minMake sure your regular rituals still make senseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![Budget time for transitions]()
Budget time for transitions
26/12/2025 Duration: 05minMajor life changes will take time, so it's best to build that into your scheduleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
