Stuff I Learned Yesterday
About Stuff I Learned Yesterday
Stuff I Learned Yesterday is a podcast that aims to encourage, inspire, challenge, motivate, and improve the lives of those who listen to it. Stuff I Learned Yesterday is released each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Each episode ranges from 5-15 minutes long and contain short stories based on real events and lessons learned by the hosts. Friday episodes are called the Friday Forum and are filled with inspirational and motivational thoughts submitted by Stuff I Learned Yesterday listeners. Submit your story for a Friday Forum episode by calling 304-837-2278, visiting our feedback page, or click on the Send a Voice Message button on the left hand side of this page.
506- Wolf or Sheep, It Just Doesn’t Matter Anymore
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As I’ve gotten older I’ve seen person after person after person not only disappoint but ultimately leave a swath of destruction and pain as their true nature comes out. My own personal experiences have taken me from a man that generally took people at face value to one that trusts few. I urge us all not to give up, not to take the easy choice of not participating, and most of all not to let the wolves find you in a position to get eaten.Read more…
505- The Power Struggle
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While we may often think of power struggles in relation to politics or the office, they are very real in our personal lives. Power struggles occur between spouses, between parents and children, between friends, and between co-workers. They are often stressful, and can leave you exhausted and discouraged. They can make you resentful, especially if you are the one that feels controlled. Read more…
504- Pie In The Sky
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Part of the process in obtaining my B.A. in English required me to endure writing workshops. It took me a long time to really understand the benefit workshops provide, but it slowly broke me out of a lot of bad writing habits.
The idea of writing workshops is basically that everyone in the class writes a story and provides a copy to everyone else in the class. Before the next class meets, we were to read a certain number of the stories, write notes about them, and be prepared to discuss them in class in order to help the author edit and improve their story. In the course of the discussion, in addition to basic edits for grammar and word usage, people would highlight words or phrases that are overused or that sound out of character. Read More…
503- Chasing Sand in the Wind
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Think with me for a moment. What are some other things that can lead to pain, destruction, and emptiness? Or think about it this way. What parts of your life are the most valuable? Are you giving those things positive attention or negative attention. Are you doing things to help those areas grow, or are you doing things that bring them harm?
Now, for me, I begin to see other things that fit into this picture. Do I really need to work 15 hours a day? Is that really helping my closest relationships? At what point is enough enough? Read More…
502- Friday Forum
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Today is the Friday Forum!! In today’s episode of Stuff I Learned Yesterday I share contributions from Zach, Justina, and Joshua. You can participate in the Friday Forum by visiting our Feedback Page or calling our voice feedback line at 304-837-2278. Read More…
501- Can I Make A Difference
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There will always be situations in which people in our neighborhoods, our cities, our states, our countries, our world – need help – perhaps due to a natural disaster such as a hurricane, a flood, a tornado, a blizzard or a heat wave, or due to a famine, a fire or a war. The enormity of some situations can be overpowering; and we wonder: “Can I do anything to help?” “Where would I begin?” “Can I make a difference?” Read more…
500- Big Trip Small Changes
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Trips outside the country challenge our thoughts and beliefs. Trips outside the country inspire us and give us a bigger appreciation of the world we live in. But do we allow them to change who we are on a day-to-day basis? Or do we forget the lessons learned? Read more…
499- A Matter of the Heart
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The first incident was a strange pain in my chest that lasted for a few seconds but then subsided. I was walking my kids to a neighbor’s pool and because it went away.Read more…
498- There is a Season
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This is episode 498 of Stuff I Learned Yesterday. Can you believe that? It’s remarkable I think. This Friday will mark the end of this season of SILY and we will have 502 episodes in the books. The next season will begin on October 10, finish on December 30, and that will bring us to 562 total episodes. With episode 562, we will turn off the lights and retire the Stuff I Learned Yesterday Podcast. Read More…
497- Friday Flashback: How Karen Got Her Groove Back
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Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell, I’m excited to be hanging out all weekend with GSM hosts Troy Heinritz, Ruthie Rink, and Jeremy Hunt, and I believe that if you aren’t learning, you aren’t living. In today’s episode of Stuff I Learned Yesterday we’re taking a look back at an episode about a life impacted through the generosity of others.. Read More…