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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Light up your winter
25/12/2025 Duration: 04minLeave those holiday lights up until springSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Boosting endurance, with Dr. James Hewitt
24/12/2025 Duration: 24minHuman performance scientist Dr. James Hewitt shares tips for being productive over the long haulSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Try the analog version
23/12/2025 Duration: 04minRe-create your favorite digital leisure in the real worldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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How to sleep in on a weekday
22/12/2025 Duration: 05minYou can re-create slow weekend wake-ups, even during the weekSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: Don't waste the daylight
21/12/2025 Duration: 04minIn winter, consider changing your schedule so you can see the sunSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: You have time to be human
20/12/2025 Duration: 04minIf a few minutes would make you feel a lot better, take themSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Know what you're good at
19/12/2025 Duration: 04minPay attention when people compliment youSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Try a 'good morning' routine
18/12/2025 Duration: 04minStart the day with connection and good cheerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Seeing possibilities, with Lisa Canning
17/12/2025 Duration: 25minFormer HGTV designer, coach, and mom of 11 Lisa Canning talks routines and the holidaysSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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January comes right after December
16/12/2025 Duration: 04minDon't let events and deadlines in early January catch you by surpriseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Prepare for the week after Christmas
15/12/2025 Duration: 05minStretch out the fun, and avoid cabin feverSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: You don't have to explain
14/12/2025 Duration: 05minPeople are too busy worrying about their own lives to worry about yoursSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: Create small miracles
13/12/2025 Duration: 05minLook for ways to do little favors for people in your networkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Try a DIY day
12/12/2025 Duration: 04minEven on weekends, everyone can make their own funSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Try a collaborative riff
11/12/2025 Duration: 04minHow to make small talk more creativeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Plan to control the chaos, with Sarah Hart-Unger
10/12/2025 Duration: 23minSarah Hart-Unger, author of Best Laid Plans, shares strategies for effective planningSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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What would you do if I weren't here?
09/12/2025 Duration: 03minNudge people to figure out how they'd do things in your absenceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Be well-rounded
08/12/2025 Duration: 05minAdults, like kids, need a variety of activities to make life feel funSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: What's the big deal?
07/12/2025 Duration: 04minFind out why people are so drawn to their passionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: Find your first question
06/12/2025 Duration: 05minBypass the small talk and form quick connectionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.