Ep. 588: Find More Time for Fun During the Work Week, Plus a Common Activity That's Riskier Than You Think
May 27, 2026•30 min•Ep. 588
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Episode description
We discuss how to make the most of your weekday evenings by setting small, intentional plans. We also talk about an everyday activity that feels so familiar that it (wrongly) feels safe.
Resources & links related to this episode:
- Laura Vanderkam, Big Time: A Simple Path to Time Abundance (Amazon, Bookshop)
- Before Breakfast and Best of Both Worlds podcasts hosted by Laura Vanderkam
- Check out my free newsletter, “5 Things Making Me Happy.”
- Elizabeth: Presumed Guilty by Scott Turow (Amazon, Bookshop)
- Gretchen: The Great Divorce by C. S. Lewis (Amazon, Bookshop)
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