Before Breakfast

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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.

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1757 episodes

Memorize something

When you know something by heart, you know it for good See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6m
Apr 01
Second Cup: Make time for friends

Time spent with friends feels magical. Here’s how to build more of it into your life. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6m
Mar 31
Introducing: The Bright Side

Start your day with The Bright Side, a new daily podcast from Hello Sunshine. Co-hosted by journalist, TV host, and podcaster, Danielle Robay and Emmy-nominated journalist, host, and producer, Simone Boyce, The Bright Side brings your daily dose of culture and inspiration – with the latest trends, celebrity interviews, and real conversations with women doing amazing things while navigating life’s transitions, big and small. The Bright Side is a talk show created to inspire, educate, and empower women as they tackle life each day and add joy to their morning routines. Join Danielle and Simone and the Hello Sunshine community every weekday for entertainment, culture, wellness, books, and more. THE BRIGHT SIDE See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1m
Mar 30
Second Cup: Plan something fun for Sunday night

End the Sunday night blues for good with Laura’s favorite weekend planning tip. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3m
Mar 30
Try a one-off book club

Books are better when shared with friends See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4m
Mar 29
What did I move forward today?

How to celebrate and encourage more progress See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4m
Mar 28
Honor the person introducing you

Acknowledge the connection to build goodwill See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5m
Mar 27
Mind your manners online

Saying please and thank you go a long way everywhere See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4m
Mar 26
Make a someday/maybe list

Capture tasks you don't need to do now See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6m
Mar 25
Second Cup: How to Spend Less Time on Email

Email can expand to fill all available space. One Before Breakfast listener writes in with an inbox strategy that has helped her do better work for her clients without getting burned out. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6m
Mar 24
Second Cup: Be kind to your future self

Learn how to free up time in the future so you can focus on your biggest goals. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4m
Mar 23
Schedule some low-key days

Build in open space during busy times See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6m
Mar 22
Listen to yourself

Experience yourself as others do See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5m
Mar 21
Loop for understanding

How to turn down the temperature on challenging conversations See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5m
Mar 20
Make shallow questions deeper

Invite connection by tweaking the usual small talk See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4m
Mar 19
Scroll better

Make this mindless time more satisfying See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5m
Mar 18
Second Cup: Give yourself a bedtime

More sleep is life-changing. If you can’t sleep in, here’s your next best option. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4m
Mar 17
Second Cup: How to quit the snooze button

Find more time in your day — and sleep better — by learning how to kick the snooze button habit for good. See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4m
Mar 16
Carry-ons let you carry on

Traveling light makes it easier to pivot See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4m
Mar 15
Play every day keeps the doldrums away

Do something just for the fun of it See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6m
Mar 14
Would you pay full price?

Buying things just because they're on sale doesn't save money See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5m
Mar 13
A little extra closes the gap

If you're behind, you might not need to get caught up in one day See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5m
Mar 12
Choose interruptible work when you'll be interrupted

Avoid frustration by matching the right work to the right time See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5m
Mar 11
Second Cup: Repeat what’s successful

It’s OK to stick with the tried and true See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6m
Mar 10
Second Cup: Give praise that works

The best compliments inspire future successes See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5m
Mar 09
You don't have to schedule calls

It's OK to just pick up the phone See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5m
Mar 08
Develop a taste for quality

Surround yourself with good work, even from different fields See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4m
Mar 07
Good ideas take time

Give your work the time and space it deserves See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5m
Mar 06
Last minute can work

More people might be available than you think See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4m
Mar 05
Anniversaries aren't just for romance

Celebrate more special milestones See omnystudio.com/listener https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

5m
Mar 04