Lately, however, some changes in the podcast industry have nudged me to try to shake things up. So I’m excited to announce that, starting today, Before Breakfast will feature one longer episode per week. These episodes will likely run on Wednesdays, and will usually feature an interview with a fascinating person sharing advice on how they take their days from great to awesome and how we can too.

I’m launching the series with none other than Sarah Hart-Unger! Not only is she very productive, she has lots of great tips. And, I’m pretty used to talking with her, which I figured would make me less nervous for producing this thing.

So if you’d like to hear her morning routine and life hacks, go check out today’s episode. And please consider subscribing to Before Breakfast. Each week features four new short episodes, plus the interview, and then on the weekend I rerun “classic” episodes from the past 5.5 years. We call those “Second Cup.” You know, morning coffee themed…

While I’m shaking things up…I also decided to add a video component to the Vanderhacks newsletter. Starting next Tuesday, I’ll do one video post a week, sharing a quick tip. You can go here to subscribe.

Thanks for reading, listening to, and watching my work! I really appreciate it.

And while you’re here, how about a September-themed sonnet, called “Remembering”…?

September blue is different, brighter, thin,
the sky a hue that August can’t quite match,
the trees aglow as light begins to bend.
A wisp of wind blows stronger, tries to catch

a twirling leaf, the first of many — scouts
the landscape, finds a spot on cooling ground.
I find myself nostalgic, hereabouts,
recall Septembers past, those days first bound

by early night, by waning heat, by gold
on sidewalks — I once walked these pathways, new.
I watched the city brace itself for cold,
I pondered dreams that only I then knew.

What can I catch? A leaf, a hope, I may —
but others, just like autumn, drift away.

Photo: Believe it or not, this was one of the promotional images I snapped for Before Breakfast back when it launched in 2019…

Monday: What makes a good morning routine? Mornings are a great time for getting things done. A few smart strategies will help you make the most of this time.

Tuesday: Morning routines when you have a family. People with family responsibilities can do great things before breakfast too. The key is a little flexibility and creativity.

Wednesday: Think 168 hours, not 24. Never enough hours in the day? No problem. We don’t like our lives in days. We live our lives in weeks. Here’s why to view time more broadly.

Thursday: How to exercise during the workday. If you’re in the office from 9 to 5, you can still exercise — maybe even with your manager’s blessing!

Friday: An easy way to network. Build a thriving network with this one habit that takes less than 10 minutes a day.

If you missed any of these episodes, please give them a listen. And I always welcome feedback — please feel free to leave comments here, or email me.

So at the moment, I’m thinking of listing each week’s episodes over the weekend. But this is a work in progress, so next week might bring something different! This week we had:

How to quit the snooze button. Find more time in your day — and sleep better — by learning how to kick the snooze button habit for good.

Give yourself a bedtime. More sleep is life-changing. If you can’t sleep in, here’s your next best option.

How to spend less time on email. Email can expand to fill all available space. One Before Breakfast listener writes in with an inbox solution that helps her feel less busy while getting more done.

Make time for friends. Time spent with friends feels magical. Here’s how to build more of it into your life.

Plan something fun for Sunday night. End the Sunday night blues for good with my favorite weekend planning tip.