Dead by Tomorrow
85 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -BECOMING A LITTLE BETTER EVERY DAY.We focus on positive practices, including health and wellness, money, work-life balance, and all the tools and tricks and tips Andrew and Daniel use to better themselves every day. Learning how to practice the art of today will bring positive, incremental results that add up over time and help you be a happier and better version of yourself. If you're ready to learn with people who are on the same level as you, and not some mega-wealthy, overly advantaged influencer and superstar on how to live a life worth living, this is the book for you.Remember, tomorrow isn't guaranteed.
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Dr. Faith McAllister- Optometrist, Researcher, and How to Go Into the Storm (#30)
April 27, 2021 16:11 - 45 minutes - 31 MBDr. Faith McAllister (@faith-mcallister) is one heck of a human. She was recommended to us by our good friend Dr. Kayci Houlette, who we thought was pretty cool, but deferred and said Faith was the one with the interesting job. Not only that, but she has had a wild journey that we can all learn from when it comes to pursuing goals, being willing to pivot when opportunities arise, and taking leaps of faith (yes, we had to), to make our lives, and the lives of those around us, better. For more...
Derrick Brownie- Photographer, Stylist, and How to Use A Career to Enhance Your Passion (#29)
April 18, 2021 23:45 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBDerrick is not your average photographer. He's collaborated with Express on a collection, has some of the most beautiful shots of Indianapolis that you'll ever see, and still manages to stay humble. If you're ready to learn about how to look better on Instagram, how to use your career as a springboard for your side hustle, and generally get some great advice from a kind and talented style-forward gent, this episode is the one for you. For more info, check out www.deadxtomorrow.com/episode/de...
Kurt Johnson- Teacher. Dating, and World Travel.
April 04, 2021 21:08 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBKurt (@kurtlyjohnson) is a math teacher in Dallas at Richardson. He's one of the funniest people we know and easily has one of the largest video game collections though you'll have to talk to him about that. Tune in for teacher life, a bit about theater, and how Kurt has managed to meld his passion for travel with a career that allows for it while simultaneously bringing fulfillment. Kurt was raised in Amarillo, TX, and is a Texas A&M graduate. Find him on Facebook or Instagram. For sh...
Dr. Shawn Kinser- Veterinarian. Parasitology, Pet Care, and CrossFit
March 31, 2021 00:06 - 37 minutes - 25.8 MBDr. Shawn Kinser is a vet at Swann Animal Clinic in Amarillo. He's one of the kindest people we've met and helped us shed some light on what it's like pursuing this field of medicine. Tune in for parasitology, Oklahoma and a distinct lack of tigers in his daily life, and how fitness has helped him mentally. Shawn was raised in southeastern Oklahoma and attended veterinary school at Oklahoma State University Center for Veterinary Health Sciences and graduated in 2015.Find Shawn at Swann's web...
Austin Fielding, Punk Rock and Engineering
March 19, 2021 01:43 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBSporting the most rad mohawk any mechanical engineer has dared to wear, Austin Fielding is living the life in Austin, TX working at Samsung by day, and hitting the 1000 lb club at night when he's not rolling dice or creating costumes. We talk about sacrifice, work/life balance, punk rock while on the 8-5 engineer crunch, career changes, and out dancing coked-up Australians.This episode's challenge: Make a list of all the hobbies you want to pursue, and then shave it down to only two items. ...
Brandon Friedman- CEO of Rakkasan Tea
March 07, 2021 22:51 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBA combat veteran, author of The War I Always Wanted, former Obama Administration official, and the genius behind Rakkasan Tea, Brandon Friedman is a true renaissance man. A transplant most recently from DC to Dallas, Brandon is bringing some of the most interesting and unique teas from around the world to our shores. We talk about starting a business, why Brandon writes, and the Trinity River project in Dallas. If you love tea, want to love tea, are interested in marketing or starting your o...
Momentum // an Ode to "Deep Work"
February 27, 2021 22:29 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MB- MOMENTUM -Maintaining momentum is the key to long-term goals being accomplished. This is a major factor in the "Dead by Tomorrow" mindset, as consistent and positive choices made daily are some of the most impactful, and most difficult choices one can make. In this episode, we talk about how to maintain momentum, why it matters to focus on doing so, and a fair bit about the book "Deep Work" which helped bring both of us into better focus with why maintaining momentum matters. This is a c...
Stephen Mobley, Ex-Trainmaster // Civil Engineer // Exploration Interview
February 14, 2021 20:52 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBStephen Mobley has spent the last few years reshaping his career, chasing mountain tops, and raising three kids with his unendingly patient wife. He received a degree in Civil Engineering from Texas Tech (Guns Up!) and currently resides in Portland, OR with his family. We cover what it's like trading a less lucrative career for a better life, backpacking and hiking, fathering twins, and jumping about the U.S. after school. If you're into trains, learning about public transportation, BNSF, ...
Stephen Mobley, Ex-Trainmaster // Civil Engineer // Exploration Interview
February 14, 2021 20:52 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBStephen Mobley has spent the last few years reshaping his career, chasing mountain tops, and raising three kids with his unendingly patient wife. He received a degree in Civil Engineering from Texas Tech (Guns Up!) and currently resides in Portland, OR with his family. We cover what it's like trading a less lucrative career for a better life, backpacking and hiking, fathering twins, and jumping about the U.S. after school. If you're into trains, learning about public transportation, BNSF, ...
Interview with Michael Miller on Sacrificial Leadership
February 07, 2021 00:19 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBMichael is a man of many hats. He's a father and husband, Amarillo High and Aggie grad, and one of our Monday night gaming regulars as mentioned in our Friends and Free Time episodes. He, his wife, and their son just moved back to Dallas, Tx from California! We cover what it is to be a sacrificial leader, how determination and positivity can get you through life, and what kind of mindsets Michael focuses on. If you'd like to learn more, check out https://www.deadxtomorrow.com/post/michael-...
Friends and Free Time
January 26, 2021 14:51 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MB- FRIENDSHIP -“Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: ‘What? You, too? I thought I was the only one.'” -C.S. Lewis Building healthy relationships (note: this is plural), is key to living a happy and fulfilling life. Not to mention a longer one. In this episode, we talk about why it's important to continue building and seeking new friendships, the ways we go about maintaining ours, and some suggestions on how to go about it yourself. We also cover this in our boo...
Resolutions, Systems, and What Counts as Failure
January 13, 2021 19:54 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MB- RESOLUTIONS -In this episode, Andrew and Daniel talk about new years resolutions, systems to achieve goals, what counts as a failure, and the tools and mindsets they use to keep track and crush the year. If you have any questions about this episode or want to check out some of the things we referenced, or just want to leave us loving messages- check out https://www.deadxtomorrow.com/post/resolutions. Much Love, Fam! YouTube: Dead by Tomorrow Instagram: @DeadxTomorrow Facebook: DeadxTomorr...
Resolutions, Systems, and What Counts as Failure
January 13, 2021 19:54 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MB- RESOLUTIONS -In this episode, Andrew and Daniel talk about new years resolutions, systems to achieve goals, what counts as a failure, and the tools and mindsets they use to keep track and crush the year. If you have any questions about this episode or want to check out some of the things we referenced, or just want to leave us loving messages- check out https://www.deadxtomorrow.com/post/resolutions. Much Love, Fam! YouTube: Dead by Tomorrow Instagram: @DeadxTomorrow Facebook: DeadxTomorr...
Manufacturing Engineer, Kevin Miller, Interview
December 19, 2020 02:14 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBKevin is a manufacturing engineer at one of the larger corporations in America. Not only do we go a bit into how he achieved this, but we also cover loneliness, the environment, how to make friends and join organizations, and pursuing higher education. Plus, there's plenty of stories from our school days, including Andrew's friendship necklaces, Kevin's commitment to the dart game, and Daniel sabotaging the physics class. For further notes, links, and the transcript, and pictures, check ou...
Life+Health Coach Shelby Flores, Interview
December 13, 2020 22:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBShelby is a certified health & life coach. She helps young professionals lose weight and live anxiety-free. She's a lot like a personal trainer, but for what you eat and how you treat your body. She works to help clients achieve and maintain a healthier life through lifestyle, diet, and mindset modifications.We cover goal setting, personality, reframing the past, and why diets are NOT a part of what she tries to teach people.For further notes, links, and the transcript, check out https://www....
DxT Book Release + Behind the Scenes
November 17, 2020 18:21 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBIn this episode, we talk about the book we're publishing on December 14th, and a little behind the scenes on the process of making this book happen, and some of the tools we used to write and create the book. We're both thrilled to be finally releasing the Dead by Tomorrow work, and as the Amazon subtitle says, the simplest way to think of what it entails is "How to Practice the Art of Today." For further notes, links, and the transcript, check out https://www.deadxtomorrow.com/post/dxt-book-...
Fear is the Enemy- How to Manage Fear and Anxiety
October 29, 2020 23:11 - 48 minutes - 33.7 MB- F E A R - In this episode, Andrew and Daniel talk about fear and anxiety, the tools and mindsets they use to overcome these obstacles, and some of the studies that have helped others face their demons on this front. Thanks for listening, and please share with someone you know who either struggles with fear and anxiety or would be great as a guest on our podcast. If you have any questions about this episode or want to check out some of the studies we referenced, or just want to leave u...
Interview with Forerunner's Program Coordinator, Beth Winter
September 22, 2020 16:10 - 1 hour - 49.5 MBOur very own host, Daniel, brought his sister Beth on for this episode. Beth is a coordinator for the Forerunner program in Dallas, TX.(https://www.forerunnermentoring.com/) We cover how mentoring and being mentored can help you grow and make better decisions, how dealing with chronic illness can help you fix your mindsets, why you should ask better questions, and the relationship between fear and curiosity, just to name a few. Oh, and how Beth lost her "warrior spirit" according to Daniel wh...
Interview with Forerunner's Mentorship Coordinator, Beth Winter
September 22, 2020 16:10 - 1 hour - 66 MBOur very own host, Daniel, brought his sister Beth on for this episode. Beth is a mentor and coordinator for the Forerunner program in Dallas, TX. (https://www.forerunnermentoring.com/) We cover how mentoring and being mentored can help you grow and make better decisions, how dealing with chronic illness can help you fix your mindsets, why you should ask better questions, and the relationship between fear and curiosity, just to name a few. Oh, and how Beth lost her "warrior spirit" acco...
Opportunities (Part 2)
September 10, 2020 23:27 - 1 hour - 47 MBOpportunities are what give us (you included) LIFE. They bring joy, excitement, and a feeling of purpose. This episode is part two of a two part series on opportunities and how these opportunities can affect your life. We mean things that can help improve your life, improve your social standing or your career and whether or not you need to be saying yes or no. We know it's hard and we definitely aren't perfect at it ourselves, but we really want to pass on what we've learned about this and ho...
Dr. Jason Coffman, Orthopedic Surgeon- Interview
August 25, 2020 02:11 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBDr. Jason Coffman talks to us about orthopedic surgery, mindsets for getting through medical school and beyond, and a lot of weird stuff that happened in college.If you have any questions about getting into med school, the struggles of getting through med school, and the many grinds through it all and after along with the residency program that's not actually much of a light at the end of the tunnel, this is the episode for you!Jason is a great friend of both of ours, and has had some wild ob...
Opportunities (Part 1)
August 17, 2020 20:43 - 49 minutes - 33.9 MBOpportunities can be hard to spot, and harder to take a chance on. This episode is part one of a two part series on opportunities and how these opportunities can affect your life. We mean things that can help improve your life, improve your social standing or your career and whether or not you need to be saying yes or no. We know it's hard and we definitely aren't perfect at it ourselves, but we really want to pass on what we've learned about this and hope you enjoy this episode and everythin...
Jordan Herring with Agile Consulting - Interview
August 03, 2020 23:19 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBOn this episode of DxT, Andrew and Daniel talk with Jordan, a man of many talents, including a savvy business mind, excellent fitness, and health knowledge, and what we suspect are some hacker skills that he did not confirm or deny. We cover a range of topics including how to stay healthy, balance work and fun, and Daniel and Jordan's mutual love for the Dallas Mavericks. Don't forget to share us with your friends and foes! Show notes: Jordan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jo...
Interview with Dude Check This Out- Kevin "Bernie" Land
July 19, 2020 22:44 - 59 minutes - 41 MBDude Check This Out is a Podcast hosted by Noah and Kevin, and this episode we were lucky enough to borrow Kevin to chat about everything from marching band, being laid off, engineering, Dungeons and Dragons, Ultimate Frisbee, and so much more. Show Notes: Kevin and Noah's Podcast: Dude Check This Out Dude Check This Out Twitter: https://twitter.com/dude_check_this Dresden Files by Jim Butcher: 17x (!) Book Series including the recently released Peace Talks K-Pop Recommendations fr...
Movement and Fitness
July 02, 2020 21:02 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBOn Dead by Tomorrow's latest episode, Andrew and Daniel talk about how anyone can stay in shape, and why you should. Wondering about the benefits of exercise beyond looking sexy? Want to know how the guys stay in shape? Want a bare minimum to get results on your health journey? This episodes for you.Both of us LOVE this kind of thing, so if you have any questions, want to talk workouts or nutrition, or need a starting point- REACH OUT! We'd love it.Show Notes: Not moving enough? https://www.e...
A Case for TV (Part 3)- How Much is Too Much?
May 26, 2020 15:38 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBSHOW NOTES- Daniel and Andrew Talk about missed opportunities, self-control, how your friends effect your lifestyle, and brain development in this episode on Dead by Tomorrow.Watch “About Time” on Netflix.The Impact of Television Viewing on Brain Structures: Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Analyses https://academic.oup.com/cercor/article/25/5/1188/311796 Dynamic spread of happiness in a large social network: https://www.bmj.com/content/337/bmj.a2338. The Spread of Obesity in a Large Social ...
A Case for TV (Part 3)- How Much is Too Much?
May 26, 2020 15:38 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBSHOW NOTES- Daniel and Andrew Talk about missed opportunities, self-control, how your friends effect your lifestyle, and brain development in this episode on Dead by Tomorrow.Watch “About Time” on Netflix.The Impact of Television Viewing on Brain Structures: Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Analyses https://academic.oup.com/cercor/article/25/5/1188/311796 Dynamic spread of happiness in a large social network: https://www.bmj.com/content/337/bmj.a2338. The Spread of Obesity in a Large Social ...
Interview With Sam- Commitment, Loyalty, and Lord of the Rings
May 04, 2020 20:39 - 46 minutes - 32 MBDaniel and Andrew welcome their first guest, Sam, to talk about what commitment and loyalty means to him. Sam is a Texas A&M graduate, whose career choices have brought him into minisitry with a focus on helping others learn how to grow enough to travel abroad and introduce Christianity to other cultures without the usual misconceptions that are involved in cultural white-washing that is normally associated with this kind of work. If you've ever been curious about what it's like working ...
A Case for TV (Part 2)- Sharing Deeper Passions
April 28, 2020 21:13 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBIn this episode, Daniel and Andrew talk about why it's important for us to build deeper connections with friends, the value in diversifying your relationships, and why it's tough for us to do so. Don't worry, #sixseasonsandamovie shows up again, and vulnerability makes another appearance. Study/show references: Brene Brown Vulnerability: TED TALK DUDE CHECK THIS OUT PODCAST: http://dudecheckthisoutpodcast.libsyn.com/ The Homophily Principle: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/233...
The Case for TV- Part 1
April 12, 2020 17:58 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBIn this episode, Daniel Winter and Andrew Monroe discuss how entertainment can be important to making new friends and building stronger relationships. Specifically, how and why TV and movies can help bridge the gap in forming new relationships with strangers, co-workers, and new friends. SHOW NOTES:Firefly TV Show 12 Reasons to watch. (Link: https://www.theodysseyonline.com/12-reasons-love-television-show-firefly) What Is Firefly. (Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefly_(TV_series)) Fire...
Commitment Part 3: Professional Life and Millenials
April 06, 2020 14:45 - 40 minutes - 27.8 MBDaniel and Andrew round out their commitment series of episodes with the final key, professional life commitment. Thanks for listening!Show Notes: Statistics on Millennial job commitment and engagement: Wall Street Journal - https://www.wsj.com/articles/millennials-show-loyalty-to-employers-11582118467 Gallup - https://www.gallup.com/workplace/231587/millennials-job-hopping-generation.aspx Dynamic Signal - https://dynamicsignal.com/2018/10/09/key-statistics-millennials-in-the-workplace/Simon ...
Commitment Part 2: Social Trust
April 03, 2020 21:30 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBIn this episode, Daniel and Andrew talk about what it means to be committed to people besides yourself, how vulnerability is important, how to use tools like gratitude, and a number of stories about their personal experiences.Show Notes: Brene Brown and Vulnerability: https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerability?language=enStudy on Trustworthiness: https://www.statisticssolutions.com/what-is-trustworthiness-in-qualitative-research/Social Trust Link: https://www.bi.team/blo...
Commitment Part 1: Self
March 17, 2020 13:45 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBShow Notes: Principles, by Ray Dalio: Video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9XGUpQZY38&t=14s Book- https://amzn.to/2TMSASD Stormlight Archives (Book Series) by Brandon Sanderson: https://amzn.to/2wzaUa6 Atomic Habits, by James Clear: https://amzn.to/2PSROlN Jocko WIlink - https://jockopodcast.com/ Craig Ballantyne - https://www.earlytorise.com/genesis-worlds-disciplined-man/ Gail Williams - https://www.inc.com/marla-tabaka/this-study-found-1-simple-step-to-practically-guarantee-youl...
Introductions REDUX- Daniel and Andrew
March 03, 2020 18:31 - 20 minutes - 14.3 MBWant to know who Daniel and Andrew are, why they've started a podcast, and what exactly "Dead by Tomorrow" means? Here's the episode for you! Show Notes: Want to check out the full transcription for this episode, more proper show notes, and explore what else we have on our website? Go to: https://www.deadxtomorrow.com/post/introductions-ep-1-show-notes Kobe jersey 24 meaning Challenge: Figure out if you were to die tomorrow, what would you have changed about today? Like our intor/outro...
Introductions- Daniel and Andrew
March 03, 2020 18:31 - 11 minutes - 22.6 MBWant to know who Daniel and Andrew are, why they've started a podcast, and what exactly "Dead by Tomorrow" means? Here's the episode for you! Show Notes: Kobe jersey 24 meaning Challenge: Figure out if you were to die tomorrow, what would you have changed about today? Like our intor/outro music? You HAVE to go give Nuera Beats a peek. Nick's an incredible artist, and has some truly amazing music. https://www.beatstars.com/nuera_beats/feed