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: Build in travel time, even on Zoom]()
Second Cup: Build in travel time, even on Zoom
01/06/2025 Duration: 05minTake a break between meetings to stay engagedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![Second Cup: Your head is a lousy office]()
Second Cup: Your head is a lousy office
31/05/2025 Duration: 07minDon't rely on memorySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![Be ready to ride the wave]()
Be ready to ride the wave
30/05/2025 Duration: 05minAsk what you'd do if things went really rightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![Split your shifts]()
Split your shifts
29/05/2025 Duration: 06minHow to spend time with your family, even if you're working long hoursSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![How to be happier, with Cassie Holmes]()
How to be happier, with Cassie Holmes
28/05/2025 Duration: 26minProfessor and author Cassie Holmes shares research-backed ways to make daily life betterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![Focus your leisure time]()
Focus your leisure time
27/05/2025 Duration: 05minCommit enough time and resources to your hobbies to truly make them funSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![Know what you do best]()
Know what you do best
26/05/2025 Duration: 06minAim to spend more time on things you do uncommonly wellSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![Second Cup: Keep track of others big days]()
Second Cup: Keep track of others' big days
25/05/2025 Duration: 06minOne way to show people that you care See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![Second Cup: Make a good day (almost) perfect]()
Second Cup: Make a good day (almost) perfect
24/05/2025 Duration: 05minHow would you like to be celebrated?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![What if we cheered first?]()
What if we cheered first?
23/05/2025 Duration: 05minStarting with enthusiasm might encourage a good performanceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![Keep the old]()
Keep the old
22/05/2025 Duration: 04minYou can't make an old friend, so warm up the relationships you haveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![How to be courageous, with Jenny Wood]()
How to be courageous, with Jenny Wood
21/05/2025 Duration: 25minCareer expert Jenny Wood shares lessons from her book Wild CourageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![Sweat it out to get it out]()
Sweat it out to get it out
20/05/2025 Duration: 04minHow to completely reset a bad daySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![Clear is kind]()
Clear is kind
19/05/2025 Duration: 04minIf something needs to be said, it's best to be directSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![Second Cup: Take a hobby-themed vacation]()
Second Cup: Take a hobby-themed vacation
18/05/2025 Duration: 05minTake a break between meetings to stay engagedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![Second Cup: If you cant work, plan]()
Second Cup: If you can't work, plan
17/05/2025 Duration: 06minTurn low-energy time into something more productiveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![Could you finish?]()
Could you finish?
16/05/2025 Duration: 04minDon't automatically migrate that task to the next daySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![Knowing is less than half the battle]()
Knowing is less than half the battle
15/05/2025 Duration: 04minHow to close the gap between knowing and doingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![How to be emotionally fit, with Dr. Emily Anhalt]()
How to be emotionally fit, with Dr. Emily Anhalt
14/05/2025 Duration: 25minDr. Emily Anhalt explains how to make mental health your superpowerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![Notice and embrace one-on-one time]()
Notice and embrace one-on-one time
13/05/2025 Duration: 04minWatch for little moments when you can connectSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
