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.
169- Calling an Audible
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This week my children’s school is preparing for a Boosterthon. The Boosterthon is a big fundraising event, that provides an opportunity for kids to request pledges in dollar amounts based on a set number of laps they run around a track. The kids collect pledges of $1 and up per lap and can run as few as 30 or as many as 35 laps on a track where each lap is 1/16 of a mile. The money that the school collects this year will go toward collecting books for mini-libraries with age-appropriate books for each grade. A large part of the Boosterthon is getting the kids excited and eager about the fun run and also to raise school spirit leading up to the event. Read More…
168- The Path That Led Me Here
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I’ve been a fan of Golden Spiral Media for a while now, and this particular podcast since it’s launch. Well, before it’s launch actually since Darrell told me all about his plans for this show when he hired me to designed the artwork for it. So you can say I’ve been on board from the start. Now as Darrell mentioned when he made the announcement that I would be the new host, I’ve sent in Friday Forum submissions on a number of occasions. Six to be exact. On a side note here, since I can’t submit to the Friday Forum anymore I’m now expecting you to step up with your own. If you don’t think you have any stories good enough, which I find hard to believe, I’d still love to hear how something you’ve heard on this show has touched you. Can you relate to Derek’s adventures with a newborn? Have Mandy’s toddler troubles touched home? Or are you also an amature gardner discovering your green thumb like Darrell? I would love to hear how one of their stories has affected you and made you take action. Ok, where was I, oh yes, back in June I sent Darrell a message letting him know that if he wanted a break I would be willing to host SILY one day a week. Read More…
167- Thankful for Health
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Today I’ll be talking about health and I realize that health is a thing that many of you struggle with. I recognize that. However, if I am totally honest with myself (and you), I have to admit that I do take my health for granted. Having said that, that does not mean that I’m not thankful every day for my health and the health of my family. Read More…
166- Thankful for Opportunity
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Opportunity is defined as a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something. Last week was a great reminder to me of just how thankful I am for opportunity. Opportunity is what allowed me to leave my corporate job and steady salary to become an entrepreneur. I made that move 18 months ago tomorrow. My journey has had highs and lows, as I’m sure you can imagine. Read More…
165- Friday Forum
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Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell, I steal my kids Halloween candy and call it the “dad tax,” and I believe that if you aren’t learning, you aren’t living. In today’s episode of Stuff I Learned Yesterday I’m pleased to bring you another installment of the Friday Forum.
Friday Forum
Today is the Friday Forum!! In today’s episode of Stuff I Learned Yesterday I share contributions from Ben, Justina, and Dani. You can participate in Friday Forum by visiting our Feedback Page or calling our voice feedback line at 304-837-2278. Read More…
164- It’s Not What You Say…It’s How You Say It
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Continuing the theme of updates on recent stories, today we’re discussing communication etiquette in the digital age. Last week in the “It Takes a Village” episode, I mentioned a friend of mine that received communication regarding the care of her children via text message while on a business trip. The breakdown in communication was not entirely due to content, but occurred mainly due to the medium of communication selected to deliver the message, text message. Read More…
163- Time to Move On
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I’ve mentioned a few times that I’ll be leaving Stuff I Learned Yesterday behind soon. And that day has come. Today is my final SILY show.
I thought it would be fun to trace back my steps to well before I started hosting the Wednesday slot to uncover how I got here. Read more and listen to this episode…
162- Giving Up on Halloween
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If you’ve followed this podcast for a while and heard much about my childhood, then you’ll recall that my parents divorced when I was 9 years old. Shortly thereafter I moved to a small town with my dad and brother. Needless to say, it was an odd and sometimes difficult adjustment for me.
Things were different in what seemed every way possible. I had no friends and had to try to make new ones. The structure of the school lessons and classrooms were different. My after school routine was different. Even evenings and dinner time was different.
I never really felt like I fit in. It was weird and awkward. I didn’t feel like I was an outcast or disliked, just not really fully accepted, even as a fourth grader. By the time fifth grade came around I had made a few friends, one of them was my best bud, James.
I don’t really know why I didn’t spend time trick-or-treating with James. Maybe I was supposed to and would have later that night. Maybe he was at a party or with his mom. Maybe I did and I’ve just forgotten that part of this story. All I remember is that I was alone. Read More…
161- The Gauntlet of Arachnids
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From the time I was about 4 until the middle of first grade, we lived in a small 1,000 square foot house on NW 30th street in Oklahoma City. My brother and I shared a room and had bunk beds. We didn’t have a lot of money, but I never felt like we were poor.
I remember a lot of things about that house. I remember when dad brought home the Atari 2600 and playing Asteroids. I remember the smell of yeast when mom would make her homemade bread. I remember learning to ride a bike out in the front yard. I remember spiders. Read More…
160- Friday Flashback
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Welcome to Stuff I Learned Yesterday. My name is Darrell Darnell, yesterday I made a teleprompter by using cardboard and a picture frame, and I believe that if you aren’t learning, you aren’t living. In today’s episode of Stuff I Learned Yesterday I’m pleased to bring you another installment of the Friday Flashback.
Today’s episode of Stuff I Learned Yesterday is a Friday Flashback. Friday Flashback episodes will feature some of the most popular episodes of Stuff I Learned Yesterday. Today we take a look back at Stuff I Learned Yesterday Episode 23-“The Halloween Candy Toilet Paper Mystery.” Read More…