
Before Breakfast
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Seeing possibilities, with Lisa Canning
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
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
Stretch out the fun, and avoid cabin feverSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: You don't have to explain
People are too busy worrying about their own lives to worry about yoursSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Create small miracles
Look for ways to do little favors for people in your networkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Try a DIY day
Even on weekends, everyone can make their own funSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Try a collaborative riff
How to make small talk more creativeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Plan to control the chaos, with Sarah Hart-Unger
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?
Nudge people to figure out how they'd do things in your absenceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Be well-rounded
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?
Find out why people are so drawn to their passionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Find your first question
Bypass the small talk and form quick connectionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make your own birthday fun
Take the initiative to celebrate the special days in your lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ask who needs to be involved
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
CEO of The Atlantic Nicholas Thompson shares how he builds training for ultramarathons into his scheduleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You get to choose
You do not need to stick with optional activitiesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The secret to sticking with things
Big projects become doable when each step is easy and (relatively) pleasantSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Make little moments festive
Add some holiday spirit to everyday lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Build in life maintenance time
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
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?
Gratitude can be a pro-active practiceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Redefining productivity, with Natalie Nixon
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
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
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
Practice your goals to increase the chances of successSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Someday you'll be telling this story
This mindset can make a long process less discouragingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wishes for the week
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
Everyone benefits from a broad support systemSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Waste less time, with Megan Sumrell
Time management expert and host of the Work + Life Harmony podcast Megan Sumrell shares systems for feeling less overwhelmedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don't leave without scheduling the next time
Get it on your calendar if you want to make it happenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make your holiday fun list
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
Fight procrastination by turning off digital distractionsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: If you've got the aspirin
Help people see why they need what you're offeringSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's your recipe for a good weekend?
Figure out what you'd enjoy most, so every weekend can include your favoritesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Upgrade your defaults
Make sure your habits are serving youSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Editing your life, with Christine Koh
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
Setting one intention can make weekday evenings more meaningfulSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just one idea gets you started
One idea, executed well, can send you off on new adventuresSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Think savory for the holidays
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Second Cup: Choose a gift of the year
Giving everyone something similar can be thoughtful-- and fastSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you look back on this year
Think about what you want to remember, so you can make these priorities happenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prep for weekend downtime
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
Lewis Hatchett, a former pro cricket player and host of the MindStrong podcast, shares his strategies for successSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here's what I'm excited about
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
Make the most of unexpected free timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Often, rather than always
Most of the time is usually good enoughSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Second Cup: Switch up your exercise routine
A little variety can keep you engagedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Save your symptoms for the doctor
Health ailments don't need to dominate every conversationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Share low stakes hot takes
Get people talking by figuring out what unimportant matters get them worked upSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Creating excellent conversations, with Charles Duhigg
Communcations expert Charles Duhigg shares tips for making conversations more productiveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.