Before Breakfast
Episodes
Try things out, with Monica Nassif
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Monica Nassif, founder of the Mrs. Meyers brand, shares productivity tips and the wisdom of small experimentsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...
Find an idea partner
24 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bouncing ideas off someone makes coming up with ideas more funSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Like taking three weeks off work
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Devoting a little bit of time daily to a goal will add upSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Loop for understanding
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How to turn down the temperature on challenging conversationsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Make shallow questions deeper
21 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Invite connection by tweaking the usual small talkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aim for better
20 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Don't aim for perfection; just aim for a little more than you are doing nowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
If you have to rush, there isn't time
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
A better way to think about what can and can't fit in a scheduleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Stop rushing, with Jenna Free
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
ADHD expert and therapist Jenna Free shares how to be more calm and effectiveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What's most consequential?
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If you can't do everything on your to-do list, make sure you do the right thingsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Choose a spot for spillover work
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How to keep busy work weeks from disrupting your lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Mind your manners online
15 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Saying please and thank you go a long way everywhereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Make a someday/maybe list
14 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Capture tasks you don't need to do nowSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Stop and savor the flowers
13 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Spring is fleeting, but a few strategies can help slow time downSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Host a book swap
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Find new homes for old favoritesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Celebrating 7 years of Before Breakfast
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Laura shares her favorite advice from the first year of Before BreakfastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Don't leave it all on the field
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Aim for sustainability if you have a full lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Is it a hobby or a necessity?
09 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Even if something has to be done, maybe it can be done for less timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Listen to yourself
08 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Experience yourself as others doSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Scroll better
07 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Make this mindless time more satisfyingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
One size fits some
06 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You can make people feel cared for without starting from scratchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Change the order
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes switching the order of routine things can open up timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Keep learning, with Alexandra Levit
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Futurist and author of Make School Work Alexandra Levit shares how to learn the skills necessary to keep working productively See omnystudio.com/...
Would you swap?
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Put yourself in someone else's position to communicate more effectivelySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Use the fifth week of the month
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Use the opportunities that arise when certain days occur five times in a monthSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Good ideas take time
01 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Give your work the time and space it deservesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Anniversaries aren't just for romance
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrate more special milestonesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Start your weekend early
27 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Cultivate a weekend vibe that starts Friday during the workdaySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Connect instead of filling time
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How to best use those minutes at the start of a virtual meetingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Boost your digital wellness, with Larz May
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Digital wellness expert Larz May shares resolutions for having a better relationship with technologySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...
Don't run a marathon on that treadmill
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How to avoid feeling busy, but not getting much doneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Make it a stop on the way home
23 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How to solve the problem of not wanting to leave your houseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Make a memory this week
22 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Make this week stand outSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: You don't need more time
21 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Find more discretionary time, even in a busy lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You know a winner
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nominate someone for an awardSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Take your day from bad to fine
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Figure out how to change the narrativeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dreaming big, with Farnoosh Torabi
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Personal finance expert Farnoosh Torabi shares the best money goalsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Make your own magic
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You have the power to create more fun and more connection in your lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
One way to make your inbox more fun
16 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Reach out to new and old connections to get more friendly messages backSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Reshape a memory
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Retell a painful story to highlight your best traitsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Magic is just labor, hidden well
14 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We have the power to create the delight we want to see in the worldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Do a trial run
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
If the stakes matter, rehearse beforehand so you know what can go wrongSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How about this instead?
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Even if you can't say yes, you don't have to say noSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Make meetings better, with Rebecca Hinds
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Rebecca Hinds, author of Your Best Meeting Ever, shares how to waste less time and get things done -- togetherSee omnystudio.com/listener for priv...
Schedule your screen time
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Choose when and what to watch to make screen time more fulfillingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Go for a 5 p.m. walk
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Take a few minutes to boost your energy before starting your eveningSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Say 'I love you' more often
08 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
There's no point in being stingy with affectionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Exercise your social muscles
07 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Practice any social skills that happen to be weakSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
I wish I could but I'll be working
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Even if you work flexibly, you can protect your work hoursSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Have a back-up task
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Figure out what you'll do if something gets canceledSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Start flourishing, with Daniel Coyle
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Daniel Coyle, author of Flourish, and The Talent Code, talks about creating a meaningful lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Get the confetti out of your schedule
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Smart strategies can reduce schedule clutterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Put good things on repeat
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Create days that you would want to live over and over againSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Upgrade your background music
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Start listening with a purposeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: A video is worth 1000 words
31 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Share important information more accurately and efficientlySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Find gentle accountability
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Get help and support from others for achieving your goalsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Do what you've always wanted to do
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Make this the year for crossing little adventures off your listSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Achieving excellence, with Brad Stulberg
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Brad Stulberg, author of The Way of Excellence, shares tips for boosting performance in any sphereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When your world feels small
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In any season, it is possible to choose the bigger lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Your remembering self will thank you
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Make memories by going a little outside your comfort zoneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Make a little extra on Sundays
25 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Make weekday meals easier without spending extra time cookingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Go with the closer one
24 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Less time spent running around means more time for everything elseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
List low energy intentions
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plan what to do when you want to do nothingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Are your routines routine?
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Make sure you know what life really looks likeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tweak your life, with Erin Port
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Erin Port of Simple Purposeful Living shares how tiny tweaks can make a good life even betterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When do your routines fall apart?
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Identify obstacles, so you can make success more likelySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What will success look like?
19 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Make sure you'll know if you've achieved your goalsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Don't give yourself homework
18 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Make life a little easier for Future YouSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: It's OK to throw it away
17 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Don't wait to get rid of something you'll never useSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You've got 60 hours
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Weekends are real time that really countsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Whose time is it anyway?
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Even if we have responsibilities, our time is still, fundamentally, oursSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Making remote work work, with Meredith Monday Schwartz
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
CEO of Here Comes the Guide and co-host of the Currently Reading podcast Meredith Monday Schwartz talks management and routinesSee omnystudio.com/list...
You can track some of your time
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You don't need to track a full week for time tracking to be usefulSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What time data would be useful to you?
12 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Figure out what you hope to learn before you start tracking your timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: When you outsource, you're still a resource
11 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Celebrate reducing your workload, rather than lamenting the small amount you still have to doSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Full time doesn't mean all of the time
10 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
You can enjoy the rest of your life, even if you work long hoursSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What do you want to see on your time log?
09 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ask how you would like to have spent your time to make this vision come trueSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Protect your best hours
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Get more done by spending your best hours in your zone of geniusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Being intentional, with Chris Bailey
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Productivity expert Chris Bailey shares how to finish what you startSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Cook to make leftovers
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Save time and money with strategic meal planningSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Plan some winter adventures
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Appreciate winter for itself, rather than counting the days until springSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Enjoy your forgotten things
04 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Sometimes the old can be new againSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Bill your time for a week
03 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Figuring out where the time goes can help you spend it betterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Best year yet
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Telling yourself this will be the best year yet just might make it trueSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What will define your year?
01 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Choosing a theme can provide clarity and give time a focusSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Make your goals happen
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this slightly longer episode, Laura shares tips for setting goals in a way that leads to successSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...
Make a plan for anything that's use-it-or-lose-it
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy your benefits all year longSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Out with the old
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get rid of items that never wind up in your regular rotationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Plan your check in times
28 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Make plans now to review your annual goalsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Do your processes reflect your past or your present?
27 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Make sure your regular rituals still make senseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Budget time for transitions
26 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Major life changes will take time, so it's best to build that into your scheduleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Light up your winter
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leave those holiday lights up until springSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Boosting endurance, with Dr. James Hewitt
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Human performance scientist Dr. James Hewitt shares tips for being productive over the long haulSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Try the analog version
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Re-create your favorite digital leisure in the real worldSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How to sleep in on a weekday
22 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You can re-create slow weekend wake-ups, even during the weekSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Don't waste the daylight
21 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In winter, consider changing your schedule so you can see the sunSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: You have time to be human
20 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If a few minutes would make you feel a lot better, take themSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Know what you're good at
19 Dec 2025
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Pay attention when people compliment youSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Try a 'good morning' routine
18 Dec 2025
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Start the day with connection and good cheerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Seeing possibilities, with Lisa Canning
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Former HGTV designer, coach, and mom of 11 Lisa Canning talks routines and the holidaysSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
January comes right after December
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Don't let events and deadlines in early January catch you by surpriseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.