Before Breakfast

Second Cup: What's the tax on your time? 05.04.2026 6:28 ↓

Limit projects in progress to make life feel less crunched See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Tell me something good 04.04.2026 4:37 ↓

Make casual conversations more positive See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Come up with Better Option Bs 03.04.2026 5:06 ↓

Knowing your back-up plan can make life more calm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make vegetables more interesting 02.04.2026 5:22 ↓

Eating your spinach (literally or metaphorically) doesn't have to be unpleasant  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen better, with Ximena Vengoechea 01.04.2026 26:39 ↓

User research expert and author of Listen Like You Mean It Ximena Vengoechea shares tips for helping conversations go deeper See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keep shoes by the door 31.03.2026 5:11 ↓

Reduce last minute scrambles  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don't shoot the second arrow 30.03.2026 4:35 ↓

Bad things happen to everyone but how we react is within our control See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Better tools make tasks more fun 29.03.2026 6:10 ↓

Go for quality when you use something repeatedly See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Don't turn a 30-minute task into an hour-long one 28.03.2026 5:50 ↓

Fully focus on one thing at a time See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When were you last there? 27.03.2026 4:33 ↓

Before reviving an old goal, check if you can recreate the conditions See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Go outside for the sunset 26.03.2026 4:32 ↓

Experience a moment of awe, and make your evenings more intentional See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Try things out, with Monica Nassif 25.03.2026 23:24 ↓

Monica Nassif, founder of the Mrs. Meyers brand, shares productivity tips and the wisdom of small experiments See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Find an idea partner 24.03.2026 4:45 ↓

Bouncing ideas off someone makes coming up with ideas more fun See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Like taking three weeks off work 23.03.2026 6:00 ↓

Devoting a little bit of time daily to a goal will add up See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Loop for understanding 22.03.2026 5:15 ↓

How to turn down the temperature on challenging conversations See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Make shallow questions deeper 21.03.2026 4:37 ↓

Invite connection by tweaking the usual small talk See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aim for better 20.03.2026 4:20 ↓

Don't aim for perfection; just aim for a little more than you are doing now See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you have to rush, there isn't time 19.03.2026 4:41 ↓

A better way to think about what can and can't fit in a schedule See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stop rushing, with Jenna Free 18.03.2026 23:23 ↓

ADHD expert and therapist Jenna Free shares how to be more calm and effective See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's most consequential? 17.03.2026 4:59 ↓

If you can't do everything on your to-do list, make sure you do the right things See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Choose a spot for spillover work 16.03.2026 6:13 ↓

How to keep busy work weeks from disrupting your life See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Mind your manners online 15.03.2026 4:57 ↓

Saying please and thank you go a long way everywhere See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Make a someday/maybe list 14.03.2026 6:11 ↓

Capture tasks you don't need to do now See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stop and savor the flowers 13.03.2026 4:58 ↓

Spring is fleeting, but a few strategies can help slow time down See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host a book swap 12.03.2026 3:35 ↓

Find new homes for old favorites See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.