Before Breakfast
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 an...
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- Lauren Smith Brody1 ep
- Tom Rath1 ep
- A.J. Jacobs1 ep
Also: Ron Friedman, Jia Jiang, Caroline Webb, Christine Landis
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Based on 1 signal.
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- 🇺🇸United States · Self-ImprovementHOME#8622K to 116K
- 🇧🇷Brazil · Self-Improvement#2013K to 69K
- 🇨🇦Canada · Self-Improvement#91888 to 4.7K
- 🇹🇼TW · Self-Improvement#30743 to 3.9K
- 🇮🇳India · Self-Improvement#113636 to 3.4K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
40K to 211K🎙 Daily cadence·1,000 episodes·Last published today - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
133K to 703K🇺🇸55%🇧🇷33%🇨🇦2%+6 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
73K to 387K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/29/26 | Time confetti can be Funfetti | Use bits of time for bits of joySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 4m 38s | ||||||
| 10/28/26 | How to write your story, with Kim Purcell | Kim Purcell, author of Write a Novel in 100 Days, shares how to finish what you startSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 26m 42s | ||||||
| 10/27/26 | The art of the 20-minute meeting | Scheduling less time can make meetings more efficientSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 5m 23s | ||||||
| 10/26/26 | Remember it's supposed to be fun | Don't treat leisure activities as one more thing on the to-do listSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 6m 42s | ||||||
| 10/25/26 | Second Cup: Planning is like GPS | Even if you have to reroute, a plan helps you get where you're goingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 4m 47s | ||||||
| 10/24/26 | Second Cup: Reflect on the highlight of the week | As you plan your next week, think about what you enjoyed in the last oneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 4m 56s | ||||||
| 10/23/26 | Add people to everyday life | Make time for friends without feeling busierSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 4m 22s | ||||||
| 10/22/26 | Solitude can be self care | Why you need time alone, and how to get itSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 5m 04s | ||||||
| 10/21/26 | 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 strengthsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 27m 01s | ||||||
| 10/20/26 | You need a side quest | A fun project can add texture to your lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 6m 03s | ||||||
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| 10/19/26 | Just aim for 90 minutes | A little focused work goes a long waySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 6m 38s | ||||||
| 10/18/26 | Second Cup: Don't consent and resent | Being accommodating isn't always the best way to preserve a relationshipSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 4m 53s | ||||||
| 10/17/26 | Second Cup: Eliminate a round trip | One way to spend less time in the carSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 4m 37s | ||||||
| 10/16/26 | Know how to take back the day | Make a list of micro-resets to keep a day from feeling ruinedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 5m 00s | ||||||
| 10/15/26 | Take control of your alerts | Don't let yourself be interrupted more often than you need to beSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 5m 25s | ||||||
| 10/14/26 | How to be ultraproductive, with Christian Poensgen | Christian Poensgen, co-author of Ultraproductive, shares how 90 minutes a day can change your lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 29m 36s | ||||||
| 10/13/26 | Get in and get out | Spend less time online by going online with a purposeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 5m 16s | ||||||
| 10/12/26 | Make your planning time pay off | As you think about the future, solve a future problem for goodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 5m 23s | ||||||
| 10/11/26 | Second Cup: Map out your time line | A good plan makes a big project more doableSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 6m 37s | ||||||
| 10/10/26 | Second Cup: Try a limited engagement | See more of your friends by getting together a set number of timesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 6m 00s | ||||||
| 10/9/26 | How to be a good podcast guest | A little preparation helps you get your message acrossSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 6m 25s | ||||||
| 10/8/26 | You can talk about movies | Give yourself permission to keep things light, even when life is heavySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 4m 22s | ||||||
| 10/7/26 | Build good systems, with Ben Meer | Ben Meer, author of How to be Good at Life, shares tips for building systems to make daily life easierSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 25m 38s | ||||||
| 10/6/26 | Enjoy the process | Discipline is easy when you love what you're doingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 5m 21s | ||||||
| 10/5/26 | Appoint a time keeper and a questioner | How to keep your meetings short and focusedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 5m 11s | ||||||
| 9/9/26 | leadershipmanagement+3 | Caroline Webb | iHeartPodcastsLeadership Intelligence | — | leadershipmanagement+3 | — | 26m 16s | ||
| 9/8/26 | presenceimportance+3 | — | — | — | presenceimportance+3 | — | 4m 44s | ||
| 9/7/26 | niche marketsconversation+3 | — | — | — | nichesconversation+3 | — | 4m 07s | ||
| 9/6/26 | productivitytime management+3 | — | — | — | breathing roomget it done+3 | — | 4m 59s | ||
| 9/5/26 | problem solvingself improvement+1 | — | — | — | problemsolution+3 | — | 4m 17s | ||
| 9/3/26 | productivityperfectionism+3 | — | — | — | productivity hackperfectionism+3 | — | 5m 09s | ||
| 9/2/26 | parentingdelegation+3 | Christine Landis | Ask Proxy | — | CEO parentingdelegation+3 | — | 24m 32s | ||
| 9/1/26 | actionable insightsself-improvement+3 | — | — | — | good ideasaction+3 | — | 5m 02s | ||
| 8/31/26 | professional relationshipswork/life balance+3 | — | — | — | professional relationshipswork/life balance+3 | — | 7m 16s | ||
| 7/21/26 | ordinary momentspracticing success+3 | — | — | — | successordinary moments+3 | — | 6m 03s | ||
| 7/20/26 | self improvementpersonal development+1 | — | — | — | trainingimprovement+3 | — | 5m 23s | ||
| 7/19/26 | body doublingrelationships+3 | — | iHeartPodcasts | — | body doublingfocus+3 | — | 5m 08s | ||
| 7/18/26 | relaxationmindfulness+3 | — | — | — | relaxationSaturday vibe+3 | — | 5m 23s | ||
| 7/17/26 | Sunday gatheringreset+4 | — | — | — | Sundaygathering+5 | — | 5m 18s | ||
| 7/16/26 | team alignmentperformance+3 | — | Before BreakfastiHeartPodcasts | — | teamalignment+4 | — | 4m 46s | ||
| 7/15/26 | disciplinegoal setting+3 | Jia Jiang | Easy Discipline | — | disciplinegoals+3 | — | 26m 32s | ||
| 7/14/26 | meal preparationcleaning tips+3 | — | — | — | fewer dishescleaning+3 | — | 6m 11s | ||
| 7/13/26 | time managementproductivity+3 | — | — | — | busy daydowntime+3 | — | 6m 47s | ||
| 7/12/26 | travelweekend trips+3 | — | — | — | travelweekend+3 | — | 3m 53s | ||
| 6/12/26 | memoriesexperiences+3 | — | — | — | memoriesexperiences+3 | — | 4m 55s | ||
| 6/11/26 | long-term commitmentexperimentation+3 | — | — | — | commitmentexperiment+3 | — | 5m 07s | ||
| 6/10/26 | puzzlesbrain health+3 | A.J. Jacobs | iHeartPodcasts | — | puzzlesbrain sharpness+3 | — | 28m 09s | ||
| 6/9/26 | informationcommunication+3 | — | — | — | follow upinformation+3 | — | 5m 17s | ||
| 6/8/26 | decision makingprobability+3 | — | — | — | oddschoices+3 | — | 5m 01s | ||
| 6/7/26 | travel planningtrip organization+3 | — | — | — | travelplanning+3 | — | 4m 14s | ||
| 6/6/26 | screen-free entertainmentlistener suggestions+3 | — | — | — | screen-freeentertainment+3 | — | 4m 18s | ||
| 6/5/26 | show noteslife improvement+3 | — | — | — | show notesgathering+3 | — | 4m 58s | ||
| 6/4/26 | mental loadopportunity+3 | — | — | — | mental loadopportunity+3 | — | 5m 31s | ||
| 6/3/26 | team collaborationproductivity+3 | Ron Friedman | iHeartPodcastsSuperteams | — | teamworkcollaboration+3 | — | 26m 19s | ||
| 5/8/26 | springoutdoor breaks+3 | — | — | — | springoutdoors+3 | — | 4m 53s | ||
| 5/7/26 | habit formationvisualization+2 | — | — | — | habitsvisualization+3 | — | 4m 45s | ||
| 5/6/26 | time managementtime scarcity+3 | — | — | — | time abundancestrategies+3 | — | 26m 12s | ||
| 5/5/26 | conversationsocial skills+3 | — | — | — | conversation starterssocial interaction+3 | — | 4m 59s | ||
| 5/4/26 | time managementself-improvement+1 | — | — | — | time managementself-improvement+3 | — | 6m 01s | ||
| 5/3/26 | reflectioncommunication+2 | — | — | — | reflectionconnect+3 | — | 3m 47s | ||
| 5/2/26 | mindsetlocation change+3 | — | — | — | mindsetlocation+3 | — | 5m 08s | ||
| 5/1/26 | leisure timeenjoyment+2 | — | — | — | leisureenjoyment+3 | — | 5m 39s | ||
| 4/30/26 | patiencedistraction+3 | — | — | — | patiencesuperpower+3 | — | 5m 12s | ||
| 4/29/26 | purposemeaningful work+3 | Tom Rath | What's the Point? | — | purposemeaningful work+3 | — | 25m 35s | ||
| 4/28/26 | involvementpathways+3 | — | — | — | involvementpathways+3 | — | 4m 10s | ||
| 4/27/26 | personal growthcomfort zone+3 | — | — | — | yes questcomfort zone+3 | — | 5m 30s | ||
| 4/26/26 | boundariespositive thinking+3 | — | — | — | boundariespositive+3 | — | 4m 34s | ||
| 4/25/26 | communicationresponse+1 | — | — | — | communicationacknowledgment+3 | — | 4m 20s | ||
| 4/24/26 | goal settingself improvement+2 | — | — | — | life goalsmotivation+3 | — | 5m 31s | ||
| 4/23/26 | professional developmentcareer growth+3 | — | — | — | professional needscareer opportunities+3 | — | 6m 06s | ||
| 4/22/26 | work-life balancetransitioning back to work+3 | Lauren Smith Brody | Fifth Trimester | — | transition back to workwork-life integration+3 | — | 27m 17s | ||
| 4/21/26 | time managementdecision making+2 | — | — | — | calendarto-do list+3 | — | 5m 13s | ||
| 4/20/26 | preparationresilience+1 | — | — | — | preparationresilience+3 | — | 4m 33s | ||
| 4/19/26 | time managementmeaningfulness+3 | — | — | — | fulfilling daysmeaningful time+3 | — | 5m 26s | ||
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Chart history for Before Breakfast
Peaked at #20 in Brazil, currently #20 in Brazil.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | — | #20 | #20 | — |
| TW | — | #30 | #30 | — |
| PT | — | #60 | #60 | — |
| HK | — | #73 | #73 | — |
| RO | — | #74 | #74 | — |
| United States | — | #86 | #86 | — |
| Canada | — | #91 | #91 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #100 | #100 | — |
| TW | — | #101 | #101 | — |
| SG | — | #105 | #105 | — |
| Australia | — | #109 | #109 | — |
| IS | — | #113 | #113 | — |
| India | — | #113 | #113 | — |
| Japan | — | #120 | #120 | — |
| CO | — | #125 | #125 | — |
| SA | — | #126 | #126 | — |
| Brazil | — | #127 | #127 | — |
| Ireland | — | #132 | #132 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #135 | #135 | — |
| South Korea | — | #145 | #145 | — |
Chart Positions
27 placements across 23 markets.
Chart Positions
27 placements across 23 markets.