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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Make your own birthday fun
05/12/2025 Duration: 05minTake the initiative to celebrate the special days in your lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ask who needs to be involved
04/12/2025 Duration: 06minStreamline decisions by involving as few people as is reasonableSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Fitting big goals in a busy life, with Nicholas Thompson
03/12/2025 Duration: 24minCEO of The Atlantic Nicholas Thompson shares how he builds training for ultramarathons into his scheduleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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You get to choose
02/12/2025 Duration: 04minYou do not need to stick with optional activitiesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The secret to sticking with things
01/12/2025 Duration: 06minBig projects become doable when each step is easy and (relatively) pleasantSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: Make little moments festive
30/11/2025 Duration: 05minAdd some holiday spirit to everyday lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: Build in life maintenance time
29/11/2025 Duration: 06minManaging your life and your household is a real job that takes real space in a scheduleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Shop more mindfully
28/11/2025 Duration: 05minHow to make sure holiday sales are actually saving you moneySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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What do you want to be grateful for?
27/11/2025 Duration: 04minGratitude can be a pro-active practiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Redefining productivity, with Natalie Nixon
26/11/2025 Duration: 24minNatalie Nixon, CEO of Figure 8 Thinking, shares how to move, think, and rest throughout the daySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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A task is a noun plus a verb
25/11/2025 Duration: 05minA clear to-do list tells you exactly what you need to doSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Figure out how much time is actually available
24/11/2025 Duration: 05minOnly a few hours of each workday will be available for anything beyond the routineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: This is resolution preseason
23/11/2025 Duration: 05minPractice your goals to increase the chances of successSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: Someday you'll be telling this story
22/11/2025 Duration: 04minThis mindset can make a long process less discouragingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Wishes for the week
21/11/2025 Duration: 03minAsk people what they'd like to see happen and you can probably make wishes come trueSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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It doesn't always have to be you
20/11/2025 Duration: 05minEveryone benefits from a broad support systemSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Waste less time, with Megan Sumrell
19/11/2025 Duration: 26minTime management expert and host of the Work + Life Harmony podcast Megan Sumrell shares systems for feeling less overwhelmedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Don't leave without scheduling the next time
18/11/2025 Duration: 04minGet it on your calendar if you want to make it happenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Make your holiday fun list
17/11/2025 Duration: 05minFigure out what memories you'd like to make, and when you'll make themSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Second Cup: Unplug to get things done
16/11/2025 Duration: 04minFight procrastination by turning off digital distractionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.