Before Breakfast
In each bite-sized, daily episode of Before Breakfast, host Laura Vanderkam shares a time management strategy or an answer to a listener’s 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.
Latest episodes
Jul 16, 2024 • 4min
You can go a long way in a weekend
Discover how to make the most of weekend trips for travel and exploration, even while working full time. Get inspired by personal anecdotes highlighting the benefits of quick getaways.
Jul 15, 2024 • 5min
Magic happens in the mushy middle
Exploring unexpected inspiration in the 'mushy middle' of long-term projects, emphasizing commitment for eventual success and fulfillment
Jul 14, 2024 • 6min
Second Cup: Revisit those New Year's resolutions
This podcast discusses the importance of revisiting New Year's resolutions for long-term goals. It encourages listeners to reflect on progress weekly and make changes based on experience. The concept of setting quarterly goals in different life areas is also explored for multiple opportunities to start anew throughout the year.
Jul 13, 2024 • 6min
Second Cup: Make time for a side hustle
Learn about side hustles and how to make time for them within a busy week. Discover resources for earning extra income and pursuing passions without quitting your day job.
Jul 12, 2024 • 6min
Useful, beautiful, inherited, hopeful
Learn how to declutter effectively by preserving items with sentimental value, not just focusing on utility and aesthetics. Explore the importance of emotional attachments in decluttering decisions to alleviate pressure and invite positive changes in life.
Jul 11, 2024 • 10min
How busy people can travel more
Discover how busy individuals can incorporate more travel into their lives by making mindset shifts and embracing flexibility. Learn tips on maximizing travel opportunities through solo trips, exploring diverse locations, and creating new experiences regardless of your schedule.
Jul 10, 2024 • 7min
Make time for your athletic dreams
Learn how a working mother balanced work, family, and training to qualify for the Boston Marathon. The hosts encourage all listeners to pursue athletic dreams regardless of age or competition level.
Jul 9, 2024 • 6min
What stories does your home tell?
Explore how the stories in your home shape your identity and well-being by curating your space with sentimental items and Feng Shui guidelines. Learn how to incorporate personal narratives into your decor for a more meaningful living environment.
Jul 8, 2024 • 5min
Make silence meaningful
Discover how setting boundaries around silence can improve digital friendships by reducing stress and providing clear signals in social interactions.
Jul 7, 2024 • 6min
Second Cup: Get out of a slump
Tips on staying motivated during a slump while pursuing an online degree, strategies to overcome a productivity slump by breaking work into shorter sessions and identifying optimal times to work for maximum efficiency
