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 it a stop on the way home]()
Make it a stop on the way home
23/02/2026 Duration: 05minHow to solve the problem of not wanting to leave your houseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![Second Cup: Make a memory this week]()
Second Cup: Make a memory this week
22/02/2026 Duration: 06minMake this week stand outSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![Second Cup: You dont need more time]()
Second Cup: You don't need more time
21/02/2026 Duration: 05minFind more discretionary time, even in a busy lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![You know a winner]()
You know a winner
20/02/2026 Duration: 04minNominate someone for an awardSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![Take your day from bad to fine]()
Take your day from bad to fine
19/02/2026 Duration: 05minFigure out how to change the narrativeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![Dreaming big, with Farnoosh Torabi]()
Dreaming big, with Farnoosh Torabi
18/02/2026 Duration: 26minPersonal finance expert Farnoosh Torabi shares the best money goalsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![Make your own magic]()
Make your own magic
17/02/2026 Duration: 05minYou have the power to create more fun and more connection in your lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![One way to make your inbox more fun]()
One way to make your inbox more fun
16/02/2026 Duration: 04minReach out to new and old connections to get more friendly messages backSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![Second Cup: Reshape a memory]()
Second Cup: Reshape a memory
15/02/2026 Duration: 04minRetell a painful story to highlight your best traitsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![Second Cup: Magic is just labor, hidden well]()
Second Cup: Magic is just labor, hidden well
14/02/2026 Duration: 06minWe have the power to create the delight we want to see in the worldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![Do a trial run]()
Do a trial run
13/02/2026 Duration: 04minIf the stakes matter, rehearse beforehand so you know what can go wrongSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![How about this instead?]()
How about this instead?
12/02/2026 Duration: 04minEven if you can't say yes, you don't have to say noSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![Make meetings better, with Rebecca Hinds]()
Make meetings better, with Rebecca Hinds
11/02/2026 Duration: 24minDr. Rebecca Hinds, author of Your Best Meeting Ever, shares how to waste less time and get things done -- togetherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![Schedule your screen time]()
Schedule your screen time
10/02/2026 Duration: 04minChoose when and what to watch to make screen time more fulfillingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![Go for a 5 p.m. walk]()
Go for a 5 p.m. walk
09/02/2026 Duration: 06minTake a few minutes to boost your energy before starting your eveningSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![Second Cup: Say I love you more often]()
Second Cup: Say 'I love you' more often
08/02/2026 Duration: 04minThere's no point in being stingy with affectionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![Second Cup: Exercise your social muscles]()
Second Cup: Exercise your social muscles
07/02/2026 Duration: 04minPractice any social skills that happen to be weakSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![I wish I could but Ill be working]()
I wish I could but I'll be working
06/02/2026 Duration: 05minEven if you work flexibly, you can protect your work hoursSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![Have a back-up task]()
Have a back-up task
05/02/2026 Duration: 04minFigure out what you'll do if something gets canceledSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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![Start flourishing, with Daniel Coyle]()
Start flourishing, with Daniel Coyle
04/02/2026 Duration: 25minDaniel Coyle, author of Flourish, and The Talent Code, talks about creating a meaningful lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
