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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.

Latest episodes

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Finishing boosts confidence

#33 trending · Education

Getting one project done can help you tackle the next one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 30
5 min

Time confetti can be Funfetti

Use bits of time for bits of joy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 29
4 min

How to write your story, with Kim Purcell

Kim Purcell, author of Write a Novel in 100 Days, shares how to finish what you start See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 28
26 min

The art of the 20-minute meeting

Scheduling less time can make meetings more efficient See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 27
5 min

Remember it's supposed to be fun

Don't treat leisure activities as one more thing on the to-do list See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 26
6 min

Second Cup: Planning is like GPS

Even if you have to reroute, a plan helps you get where you're going See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 25
4 min

Second Cup: Reflect on the highlight of the week

As you plan your next week, think about what you enjoyed in the last one See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 24
4 min

Add people to everyday life

Make time for friends without feeling busier See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 23
4 min

Solitude can be self care

Why you need time alone, and how to get it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 22
5 min

Make your life simpler, with Roy Schwartz

Roy Schwartz, co-founder of Axios, and co-author of Simplify, explains how to get rid of wasted time and spend more time on your strengths See omnystudio.com/listener fo

Oct 21
27 min

You need a side quest

A fun project can add texture to your life See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 20
6 min

Just aim for 90 minutes

A little focused work goes a long way See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 19
6 min

Second Cup: Don't consent and resent

Being accommodating isn't always the best way to preserve a relationship See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 18
4 min

Second Cup: Eliminate a round trip

One way to spend less time in the car See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 17
4 min

Know how to take back the day

Make a list of micro-resets to keep a day from feeling ruined See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 16
5 min

Take control of your alerts

Don't let yourself be interrupted more often than you need to be See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 15
5 min

How to be ultraproductive, with Christian Poensgen

Christian Poensgen, co-author of Ultraproductive, shares how 90 minutes a day can change your life See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 14
29 min

Get in and get out

Spend less time online by going online with a purpose See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 13
5 min

Make your planning time pay off

As you think about the future, solve a future problem for good See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 12
5 min

Second Cup: Map out your time line

A good plan makes a big project more doable See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oct 11
6 min

Chart trend

Position in the Self-Improvement chart (US), last 90 days.

#38
all-time peak
11
days in the top 50 since Nov 2024

Chart positions

Where Before Breakfast ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Oct 30, 2026).

#175 ▼ 3 Education US
#104 ▼ 4 Self-Improvement US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

:) I’ve been listening to Laura since the early COVID days. Her calm wisdom and straightforward tips and advice are a daily blessing.

KQA2727 · Aug 2025

I dearly love this show. I’m a listener of both pods by Laura, and especially appreciate the bite size episodes! No frills, one idea per day, simple and impactful. Thank you, Laura!

Number1abs · Jan 2025

I love this podcast. Let me count the ways. In the shorter episodes, she succinctly introduces a practical idea for you to think about improving the quality of your own life. The interviews are great too. I think of it more as a happiness podcast than a time management podcast because she encourages you to reflect on using your time, and we know that it is in limited supply for all of us, to better align how you spend your time with your values.

weaversfan · Jan 2025

I really enjoy the short daily podcast with tips and tricks for being more productive. However, the longer episodes just aren’t doing it for me. They don’t feel helpful, and there are plenty of longer podcasts for me to subscribe to if I’m interested in a longer format. I find myself tuning out after a few minutes and just deleting the long episodes anyway. Please keep it short!

86chel · Dec 2024

I wanted to like this podcast, but all of the ads at the beginning and end of the show had me wondering what I’d actually just listened to. You know it’s bad when half of the total playtime is just annoying ads. Nope. Not worth my time then.

Ed-Prof · Apr 2024

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