Before Breakfast
Episodes
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
Contributed by Lukas
Pay attention when people compliment youSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Try a 'good morning' routine
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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.
Prepare for the week after Christmas
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stretch out the fun, and avoid cabin feverSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: You don't have to explain
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
People are too busy worrying about their own lives to worry about yoursSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Create small miracles
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Look for ways to do little favors for people in your networkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Try a DIY day
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Even on weekends, everyone can make their own funSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Try a collaborative riff
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How to make small talk more creativeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Plan to control the chaos, with Sarah Hart-Unger
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Hart-Unger, author of Best Laid Plans, shares strategies for effective planningSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What would you do if I weren't here?
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nudge people to figure out how they'd do things in your absenceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Be well-rounded
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Adults, like kids, need a variety of activities to make life feel funSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: What's the big deal?
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Find out why people are so drawn to their passionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Find your first question
06 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bypass the small talk and form quick connectionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Make your own birthday fun
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Take the initiative to celebrate the special days in your lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ask who needs to be involved
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Streamline decisions by involving as few people as is reasonableSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fitting big goals in a busy life, with Nicholas Thompson
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
CEO of The Atlantic Nicholas Thompson shares how he builds training for ultramarathons into his scheduleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...
You get to choose
02 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You do not need to stick with optional activitiesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The secret to sticking with things
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Big projects become doable when each step is easy and (relatively) pleasantSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Make little moments festive
30 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Add some holiday spirit to everyday lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Build in life maintenance time
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Managing your life and your household is a real job that takes real space in a scheduleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shop more mindfully
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How to make sure holiday sales are actually saving you moneySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What do you want to be grateful for?
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gratitude can be a pro-active practiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Redefining productivity, with Natalie Nixon
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Natalie Nixon, CEO of Figure 8 Thinking, shares how to move, think, and rest throughout the daySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A task is a noun plus a verb
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A clear to-do list tells you exactly what you need to doSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Figure out how much time is actually available
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Only a few hours of each workday will be available for anything beyond the routineSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: This is resolution preseason
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Practice your goals to increase the chances of successSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Someday you'll be telling this story
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This mindset can make a long process less discouragingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Wishes for the week
21 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ask people what they'd like to see happen and you can probably make wishes come trueSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It doesn't always have to be you
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone benefits from a broad support systemSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Waste less time, with Megan Sumrell
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Time management expert and host of the Work + Life Harmony podcast Megan Sumrell shares systems for feeling less overwhelmedSee omnystudio.com/listene...
Don't leave without scheduling the next time
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Get it on your calendar if you want to make it happenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Make your holiday fun list
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Figure out what memories you'd like to make, and when you'll make themSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Unplug to get things done
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fight procrastination by turning off digital distractionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: If you've got the aspirin
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Help people see why they need what you're offeringSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What's your recipe for a good weekend?
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Figure out what you'd enjoy most, so every weekend can include your favoritesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Upgrade your defaults
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Make sure your habits are serving youSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Editing your life, with Christine Koh
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christine Koh, host of the Edit Your Life podcast, shares tips for making the most of our timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
30 minutes can change your evenings
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Setting one intention can make weekday evenings more meaningfulSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Just one idea gets you started
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
One idea, executed well, can send you off on new adventuresSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Second Cup: Think savory for the holidays
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Second Cup: Choose a gift of the year
08 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Giving everyone something similar can be thoughtful-- and fastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When you look back on this year
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Think about what you want to remember, so you can make these priorities happenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Prep for weekend downtime
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Go into your weekends with ideas for low-key funSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Making the most of our time, with Lewis Hatchett
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lewis Hatchett, a former pro cricket player and host of the MindStrong podcast, shares his strategies for successSee omnystudio.com/listener for priva...
Here's what I'm excited about
04 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Let people know what you're excited about, so they can get excited tooSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What to do with a time windfall
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Make the most of unexpected free timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.