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Before Breakfast

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Time Management
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Laura Vanderkam
Personal Finance
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Self-Improvement
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Habit Formation
Rebecca Hines
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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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Jesse Mecham
Founder of YNAB and author of Never Worry About Money Again
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Episode: Never worry about money again, with Jesse Mechem
Ruby Ryba
Screen time strategist and author of How to Stop Scrolling
Author of How to Stop Scrolling
Episode: Stop scrolling, with Ruby Ryba
Peter Winick
Founder and CEO of Thought Leadership Leverage
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Episode: Become a thought leader, with Peter Winick
Ryan Hawk
Author of The Price of Becoming; host of The Learning Leader Show
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Episode: Keep getting better, with Ryan Hawk
Ira Bedzo
ethicist and executive director of the Emory Purpose Project
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Episode: Describe a typical Tuesday
Jia Jiang
Author of Easy Discipline and Rejection Proof
Author
Episode: Make discipline easy, with Jia Jiang
Nicholas Epley
Professor of behavioral science at University of Chicago Booth School of Business, author of A Little More Social
University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Episode: Be more social, with Nicholas Epley
Alison Cheperdak
Founder of Elevate Etiquette; author of Was It Something I Said?
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Episode: Being gracious, with Alison Cheperdak
Brian Herriot
Author of Time Freedom, financial advisor
Time Freedom book author; financial advisor
Episode: Achieve time freedom, with Brian Herriot

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Laura Vanderkam
Host of Before Breakfast

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 2.4k ratings
  • One of the few podcasts I have consistently listened to for years. I've found that Laura's tips not only help me to use my time better, but to use it to bring more joy and pleasure into my life as well. Thanks Laura!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Rarin
    2 months ago
  • I can't really listen anymore. I get that it's short and ads help pay the bills but some of the episodes, many of the episodes, are 3/4 or more ads.

    Also, I seem to have reached a point of "deja vu" where many new episodes seem like she's covering old topics again just with a slightly different approach.

    I enjoyed it up until now.

    Podcast Addict
    4
    dad
    2 months ago
  • Used to Love

    I used to listen, and recently returned but as much as I mostly enjoy the tips - all shows feel like 65% of the time is dedicated to ads. Too much. Sorry - I’m out .

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    MLH5555555
    United States3 months ago
  • Short over long, content over delivery and pronunciation

    The content is great, and I can often take something I’ve heard and put it into action. Oddly enough, that only happens with the shorter episodes. I no longer even try to listen to the longer ones because I don’t find them relevant or helpful, and the interviews are all over the place. I agree with many that Laura’s delivery is “off” but it’s clear she’s not willing to change, so I try to focus on the great content instead of the cadence and the irritating way she pronounces “converZation.”

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    86chel
    United States4 months ago
  • Thoughtful bites

    Bite sized, thoughtful advice and tips that are easy to apply to my life.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sableuselovesreading
    Canada4 months ago

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Never worry about money again, with Jesse Mechem
Q: Why did you move away from the word 'budget' and how does that affect how people perceive YNAB?
We found that the word 'budget' triggers a sense of restriction for many people, so we shifted to a framework focused on spending with purpose and clarity about what money is for, which helps people engage with their finances without feeling punished.
Never worry about money again, with Jesse Mechem
Q: What is this money for and why is it so important to know at the outset of the day?
Knowing what money is for helps you align every purchase with your goals, reduces guilt around saving, and gradually eliminates the money worry by making spending purposeful and intentional.
Become a thought leader, with Peter Winick
Q: Do you have a morning routine, and how do you start your day for productivity?
I start with coffee, quick email checks, and then a quiet reading time; I also share a quick glimpse of my dog on Instagram as part of the routine to stay connected with my personal brand.
Make discipline easy, with Jia Jiang
Q: How do you start your days to support your writing and productivity?
I begin with exercise in a home gym to reduce friction and get momentum, then move to a distraction-free writing session, often in my car at Half Moon Bay with the internet off, choosing a setup that minimizes decision fatigue and keeps me in the flow.
Achieve time freedom, with Brian Herriot
Q: What practical steps did you take to implement more time off this summer?
We limited summers to four weeks in Wisconsin for now and planned to extend time off once our son goes to college, while continuing work on pre-sales and the book launch.

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Daily bite-sized tips focus on practical time-management strategies that listeners can apply at work and home. Episodes cover prioritizing high-attention tasks, delaying impulsive actions, allowing autonomy in how tasks are completed, and organizing life from wardrobe decisions to travel and group activities. The format often pairs concise, actionable ideas with occasional longer interviews, and emphasizes sustaining momentum with simple, repeatable routines. A notable angle is turning everyday frictions into manageable steps, with guests and host sharing concrete frameworks and real-life examples to boost productivity without overhauling daily rhythms.

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