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Laura Vanderkam

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Author of Big Time: A Simple Path to Time Abundance, out from Norton May 5, 2026. Speaker, podcaster, mom of 5.

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Sometimes the most meaningful thing about a morning is that you didn’t miss it.
That was one of my favorite thoughts from my conversation with @lvanderkam on @be4breakfastpod from @iheartmediaofficial
We got very practical: a 30-second microyoga pose after too much time at a computer, a mindful hug, singing while you wash the dishes, everyday lovingkindness, and the cues, rewards, and repetition that can help tiny practices become habits.
We also talked about my own morning routine, and why micropractices aren’t about replacing the longer practices you love. They’re about helping well-being travel with you into the rest of your day.
Listen to “How micropractices make life better, with Eli Susman” on Before Breakfast, from iHeartPodcasts.
If you’d like to go deeper, Micropractice brings together 14 science-backed practices and habit tools to help them stick.
Micropractice is out October 6 wherever you buy books.
Learn more in bio. @iheartradio @iheartpodcast @iheartpodcasts @iheart_podcasts @iheartradiopodcasts by @lvanderkam

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I had a chance to work with @cec_ontv Sunday night. He took up a new hobby this year ....running. Cecil has done a masterful job carving out the hours in his week to take on new fitness challenges. My guest this week on the Dying to Ask podcast has some proven ways to find more time for things you want to do too. by @lvanderkam

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19 days ago

“Instead of saying ‘I don’t have time,” try saying ‘it’s not a priority,’ and see how that feels.”

Time-use expert Laura Vanderkam dropped a whole bunch of truth bombs on us during last night’s Expert Talk.

💣 Think of time in terms of 168-hour weeks, not 24-hour days
💣 Track your time to see where it’s really going
💣 Let go of other people’s judgments of how you spend your time, especially if that gives you permission to outsource some of the household labor sucking up your time
💣 More people hire lawn care than house cleaning, statistics show, which speaks to some of the gendered expectations/value we put on people’s time

🔗 Read more about Laura and her work at lauravanderkam.com

🔗 Check out our lineup of past Expert Talks and become an OpEd Project member to access every recording at theopedproject.org/ExpertTalks by @lvanderkam

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You have 8,760 hours a year to chase your dreams. How are you going to spend them? A reality check and a challenge from time and productivity expert @LVanderkam on this week's Dying to Ask podcast. #DreamBig #NeverTooLate #Motivation #Inspiration #Midlife by @lvanderkam

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20 days ago

Some recent scenes: A visit to Portland, Maine, where it is starting to look like fall, plus my 2027 planner from Plum Paper, and the roses are still blooming. by @lvanderkam

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22 days ago

If you don’t have something in mind to do, you will stumble upon a block of unaccounted for time and do what is easiest. @lvanderkam knows you can make a different decision. This week, she shares how… by @lvanderkam

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25 days ago

@lvanderkam explains the ‘golden hours’ concept in time management 🌞 by @lvanderkam

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💫 Next week!

✍️ If you’re wrestling with how to make time for writing, you are not alone! It’s one of the most common complaints we hear at The OpEd Project. Which is why we’re so excited to host Laura Vanderkam, an expert on time and how top leaders use it differently, for our September Expert Talk.

🗓️Join us on Sept. 22 at 7pm ET.

🔗 Link to register at theopedproject.org/experttalks by @lvanderkam

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Every mother who wants to be present at home, care for herself and live a sparked life eventually runs into the same challenge: “But I just don’t have time for it all!”

Today’s conversation with Laura Vanderkam invites us to question that story, look at our days differently and discover just how much possibility our time can hold.

Listen to “You Have More Time Than You Think: Creating Time Abundance” on the Electric Ideas with Whitney Baker podcast wherever you stream. by @lvanderkam

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💰 Can you spend less without feeling deprived?
This week on #BestOfBothWorlds, Laura and Sarah explore deprivation-free frugality, from choosing groceries over restaurants to embracing inexpensive hobbies and spending strategically on what matters most.

🎧 link in bio!

#BestOfBothWorldsPodcast #WorkingMoms #FrugalLiving #SmartSpending #IntentionalLiving by @lvanderkam

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It was the last item on the Summer Fun List and I did it - camping out in the yard with the little boys. We made a fire, enjoyed a little screen time in the tent before bed and I maybe slept 5 interrupted hours (they did much better) meaning I earned that coffee in the morning (and fortunately it was a short walk to my kitchen to make it…) by @lvanderkam

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Talk about a Golden Hours adventure! Went to see Melissa Etheridge perform in Longwood Gardens last night - such a show (she even covered Jolene!) - and while Sam was not necessarily the target demographic he was a good sport in coming with me (and I think he liked the electric guitar solos!) by @lvanderkam

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