Dead by Tomorrow

We finished our mile run challenge (running it faster, that is), and are onto a squat challenge to close out the year!Join us for this last challenge of 2022, and have a great holiday season!If you're ready to run faster, squat more weight, and hopefully jump higher, this is the episode for you.Much Love, Fam!YouTube: Dead by TomorrowInstagram: @DeadxTomorrow Facebook: DeadxTomorrow LinkedIn: Dead by TomorrowTwitter: @DeadxTomorrowWebsite: deadxtomorrow.com

Have you ever wanted to be one of those writer's that's made it? Scott's one of them. We cover his best seller, his day job, and prove that it's cool kids who listen to audiobooks at the gym.Much Love, Fam!YouTube: Dead by TomorrowInstagram: @DeadxTomorrow Facebook: DeadxTomorrow LinkedIn: Dead by TomorrowTwitter: @DeadxTomorrowWebsite: ...

Running fast is cool, and skincare is good for you. What do these two have in common?Nothing, really. At least not that we know of. BUT, we're here with the results from our daily skincare challenge, and we're launching into our run a mile more faster challenge (it's a technical term, trust us).Much Love, Fam!YouTube: Dead by TomorrowInstagram: @DeadxTomorrow Facebook: DeadxTomorrow LinkedIn: Dead by TomorrowTwitter: @DeadxTomorrowWebsite: ...

We had an absolute blast with our presence challenge. Food journaling was incredibly insightful, and the daily pictures were really interesting to look back on.That said, it's time for a new challenge! We've been requested to do a skincare challenge. Find out what products we'll be using, and when we'll be using them. Cross your fingers this ends up fun for the two of us!For show notes and more, check out Dead by Tomorrow's WebsiteThanks for listening!

Being present is always difficult, but modern times make it even more so. Our distraction-oriented culture encourages us to respond to emails and texts ASAP, keep up to date with constantly breaking news, and to never be bored or satisfied. There's a lot to unpack and a lot to fix, but in an effort to keep things simple, our new challenge is going to be a combination of a daily picture and a food journal. The picture will help us stay "in the moment" more often, and the food journal will help us with being mindful of the present. This will be a really interesting journey, hope you guys enjoy!For show notes and more, check out Dead by Tomorrow's WebsiteThanks for listening!

We've got Larry, creator of Voracious Readers Only, on deck for this episode! VRO, as it's shortened, helps readers and up-and-coming authors connect. Readers get free access to books, and authors have a chance to broaden their audience. It's a great way to discover new authors, get free books, and help authors grow. We cover the creation of VRO, a deep dive into marketing and tactics, and how Larry has balanced a full-time job with creating an online, impactful business.For Voracious Readers Only (and free books), check out https://voraciousreadersonly.com/.For show notes and more, head on over to Dead by Tomorrow!

We're back with the results of Team Thunderclap VS. Team Hush in the Summer Games, our 5th Dead by Tomorrow challenge of the year. Find out how this battle of the bodies went, and jump in on our next challenge, language!For show notes and more, hit up www.deadxtomorrow.com/episode/summer-games-finale-and-language-challengeThanks for listening!

Get the mid-challenge updates for the Summer Games challenge!We cover the first two weeks (pushups and steps), how Daniel is such a monster, and what the next couple of weeks look like.For show notes and more, check out www.deadxtomorrow.com/episode/summer-games-update-and-how-to-get-freakishly-fit

WHAT. A. RIDE. Let us save you some money lessons after our month of trying to beat the sports betting bookies and the wall street conmen. But even better, it's a new month and a new challenge! Welcome to the June Summer Games episode! We'll not be doing this challenge solo, we've got teams and full-on competition going down this summer.Find out more at: www.deadxtomorrow.com/episode/money-challenge-finale-and-summer-games-beginThanks for listening!

We're someone between the halfway point on our totally legitimate and not a gambling problem challenge on making money through options and sports betting. Find out how we've been doing, what options trading is, how to sports bet (not necessarily successfully), and what else we've been up to. For show notes and more, find us at www.deadxtomorrow.com/episode/make-dat-bread-challenge-update

Get the results from our vertical challenge, and hear what we're up to next. For show notes and more, www.deadxtomorrow.com/episode/vertical-improvement-finale-and-make-dat-bread-beginning

Oops, we got technical again. This time about exercise, recovery, protein, and jumping.Hope you guys enjoy this update to the vertical improvement challenge!For show notes and more, check out www.deadxtomorrow.com/episode/vertical-improvement-challenge-halfway-update

There's almost too much going on here. In this episode, we've got the finale to our second challenge, the coding boot camp, and how everything shook out. We also have our first "second" interview with the self-proclaimed (and probably accurately so) #1 fan, Bret Kenny!   To round it off, we announce our third challenge for the year that Dead by Tomorrow will be working on- the vertical jump improvement!   For show notes and more, check out www.deadxtomorrow.com/episode/coding-challenge-finale-bret-kenney-round-two-and-vertical-improvement-challenge  Thanks for listening!

Bret Kenney (@kennybret) is the most genuine and kind-hearted person you will meet.He's a project manager at Stryker, is still in the process of processing and enjoying the heck out of his firstborn child Eden, and is big into Jesus.This is also the update episode for our second challenge of 2022, the coding boot camp, which Bret is joining us on. Hear about how our chase of SQL knowledge is going, and Bret learning python. We also talk about board games, learning new things, and of course our progress in coding.For show notes and more, check out www.deadxtomorrow.com/episode/bret-kenney-coding-challenge-update-project-management-learning-python-and-sqlThanks for listening!

Find out how the first challenge of 2022, Pursuit of Happiness, ended up and what our biggest takeaways were. We also jump into the second challenge of the year, learning SQL. For show notes and more, check out www.deadxtomorrow.com/episode/pursuit-of-happiness-conclusion-and-coding-challenge Thanks for listening!

Our first challenge, Pursuit of Happiness, mid-challenge update! Big emphasis on relationships and gratitude. If you're interested in hearing about how the happiness challenge has been going, what we've discovered, what we have had trouble with, and a fair bit about relationships, gratitude, and everything in between, this is a good follow-up! We definitely recommend checking out the episode before this if you haven't already, as this is definitely a sequel episode. For show notes and more, check out www.deadxtomorrow.com/episode/pursuit-of-happiness-mid-challenge-relationships-gratitude-journals Thanks for listening!

We're trying something a little different this year at Dead by Tomorrow. We'll be creating challenges for each other to work on based on various research, books, podcasts, and YouTube videos. This is our first challenge and it's aimed at helping fight seasonal affective disorder and modeled off of the Scandinavian lifestyle. These nordic countries just keep winning the world's happiest country year after year, with Finland being first the last three years running. We cover cold exposure, outdoor focused time, The Art of Hygge, and the Happiness Index. To see some of our research or find more info on how to follow along, check out our show notes at www.deadxtomorrow.com/episode/pursuit-of-happiness-challenge-one-scandinavian-lifestyle-and-sad Thanks for listening!

Laura Ness (@lauraness_monster) is more than likely in better shape than you are. She's an NPC Bikini Competitor sponsored by Innovative Nutrition Amarillo and Contagion Athletics, along with being a rad marketing specialist at Education Credit Union in Amarillo. She received her Bachelor's from West Texas A&M in Canyon, and can rock business casual just as well as some incredibly sparkly bikinis. We cover bodybuilding, setting small, easy to achieve goals, making hard choices, and how she turned her life around after college. For show notes and more, check out www.deadxtomorrow.com/episode/laura-ness-bodybuilding-marketing-and-tiny-goals Thanks for listening!

Daniel interviews the other host, Andrew, about principles and core identity values. Along with that, we have our first ever lightning round and cover Andrew's decision-making skills. Ninja antics make an appearance as well as moral problems and time travel. If Andrew's psychology is something you've always wanted to dive into, this is your moment. For show notes and more, check out www.deadxtomorrow.com/episode/andrew-monroe-principles-ninjas-and-impromptu-psychology Thanks for listening!

Never say no to awesome as a mindset leads to more opportunities than you'd expect. But like anything in life, it's important to find a balance because as we all know, time is a resource well worth protecting. ‍ This is related to a chapter from our book, so if you want a deeper dive, go check out Dead by Tomorrow on Amazon. For show notes and more, drop by www.deadxtomorrow.com/episode/never-say-no-to-awesome Thanks for listening!

Derek Porterfield is probably not who you'd expect him to be. He seamlessly transitions between rockstar, writer, poet, father, and entrepreneur. His latest project is even on Kickstarter, "I am Not in a Good Place - More Poems from Derek Porterfield" and has one of the coolest tiers we've seen- a custom poem for you, about you, and put into the official book before publishing. We cover imposter syndrome, writing, creativity, fatherhood, and self-employment in this jam-packed episode. For show notes and more, check out www.deadxtomorrow.com/episode/derek-porterfield-kickstarter-poet-writer-musician-videographer Thanks for listening!

Words have power, and using the right ones (or not using the wrong ones) gives you power too. We talk about some of our feelings towards different four-letter words unrelated to the ones you are used to considering "bad." For show notes and more, check out www.deadxtomorrow.com/episode/four-letter-words-why-you-should-care-what-you-say Thanks for listening and watching!

We talk about Daniel (yes, the host of our very own DxT Podcast) and his past, present, and future. Learn about his career trajectory, what he values and regrets, and a host of fun. For show notes and more, check out www.deadxtomorrow.com/episode/daniel-winter-director-father-husband Thanks for listening!

Jonah Gray (@ajonahgray) is one of those men with too many hats. First, he's the host of Rethoughts, a podcast that teaches you how to think and question what you know. If that weren't enough, he helps in the family business at Gray's Studio doing marketing and simultaneously works in the newly opened TX Trends wheel shop that he and the family brought about. Finally, if that weren't enough, he's spun up his own merch brand with his youngest brother, Skelliez Clothing. We talk about the Vision Quest Jonah just went on, fasting, and all the cool tidbits surrounding his recent and enlightening trip to Utah. For more information and show notes, check out www.deadxtomorrow.com/episode/jonah-gray-vision-quest-hosting-your-own-funeral-and-fasting

Having a mindset towards building wealth, and being smart about your money, is key to making the most out of your career and providing a stable foundation for what you do not on the clock. We won't pretend to be experts on finances, but there are definitely some tips we think everyone should be following. For more info and show notes, check out www.deadxtomorrow.com/episode/atypical-money-a-primer

Andrew Brandt (@writerbrandt) is a talented entrepreneur and writer local to Amarillo. He's written a number of books, with the latest being Mixtape for the End of the World! It's a blast from the past featuring incredible music and nostalgia from the Y2K era. Learn about starting out as a writer, some free tools he used as an Indie Author, and learn about what he's done to advance his skill. For more info and show notes, check out www.deadxtomorrow.com/episode/andrew-brandt-owner-of-phone-medic-and-author. Thanks for listening!

We love interesting and thought-provoking questions, and so should you. This episode doesn't even come close to covering all the ones we think you should be asking yourself, but we do hit some favorites. For show notes and a complete list of questions, check out www.deadxtomorrow.com/episode/important-questions-what-you-should-be-asking Thanks for listening!

This episode is based off one of the chapters from Dead by Tomorrow- Small Parts, Big Sums. It's a nice, short chapter with really valuable information. For this episode, we cover how this affects your relationships and your career. For show notes and more, check out www.deadxtomorrow.com/episode/small-parts-big-sums-why-the-little-things-matter Thanks for listening!

Taylor Moore (@rtaylormoore97) is an incredibly interesting guy, but we've got to get the hook out there first. Taylor is a former CIA Intelligence Officer turned author whose book, Down Range, has just been released! It's a great thriller set in the Panhandle of Texas. We cover a lot of great stuff in here. Gun nuts, book lovers, and writers alike will love this episode. For more info and show notes, check out www.deadxtomorrow.com/episode/taylor-moore-former-cia-intelligence-officer-and-author-of-down-range. Thanks for listening!

Christy Hathcock (@cj_hathcock) is basically the most dangerous of the Winter family. Christy is a lab analyst at Servitech Laboratories. She spends most of her day doing science and math, which is just wild to us. Learn more about Christy's life as a scientist, how she landed a job, and what it's like living with a baseball fanatic husband. For show notes and more, find the episode at www.deadxtomorrow.com/episode/christy-hathcock-scientist-math-nerd-and-fire-enthusiast

Doug Hathcock, found on Instagram as @doughathcock99, is a saint. As the Director of Recruitment and Training at the Amarillo Area CASA, Doug helps find volunteers to bring stability and value to children's lives. For show notes and more, check out www.deadxtomorrow.com/episode/doug-hathcock-director-of-recruitment-and-training-at-amarillo-area-casa Thanks for listening!

Besides being Andrew's mom, Donna has accomplished some amazing feats in the last few years. Finding her why, running a 50k, and helping others discover their passions, just to name a few. A bit about Donna Monroe: She's a follower of Christ, mom to four incredible people, and bonus mom to one fantastic son-in-law. Crop insurance underwriter, Ultra runner, trail runner, adventure seeker, and beginning golfer. Also, a work in progress and under construction. For show notes and more, check out the episode at www.deadxtomorrow.com/episode/donna-monroe-trail-ultra-runner-and-discovering-your-passion and enjoy the behind-the-scenes info! Thanks for listening! Andrew + Daniel

Cedric Harris (@jbigcedgoon), is a co-host on the podcast The Invited and used to work with one of our own hosts at Compass/Alight. More importantly, he's one of those guys with a big heart, a way with words, and a lot of intention behind the choices he makes. Learn about values, basketball, swapping careers, and starting a podcast mid-pandemic, and a host of hilarious stories. In a world of risk-averse, unkind, and uncaring people, Cedric Harris stands out. He's constantly learning, looking to spread wisdom, and helping people. Be like Cedric. For more information and shownotes, check out: www.deadxtomorrow.com/episode/cedric-harris-host-of-the-invited-podcast-basketball-afficianado-and-risk-taker Thanks for listening, you rock!

Jonathan Harris (@jonathanharris2012), the wisest one among our weekly game night, came on to share his wisdom about being a dad, making decisions, choosing your priorities, and possibly hiding bodies. Learn more about our cloud engineering friend and the ways he has become the greatest dad out there. Find the show notes at www.deadxtomorrow.com/episode/jonathan-harris-cloud-engineering-priority-management-and-mermaid-parties

Kenny Harris (@kennylee270), aka Kendrick Harris, aka Kenny the beautiful, host of Up Super Late, Ultimate Frisbee aficionado, and drafter is one of those people that just makes other people feel amazing. This is a talent. Learn about how Kenny's life has lead him into comedy, frisbee, and all the ways he's dealt with being the funny guy in the room. For more information and show notes, check out www.deadxtomorrow.com/episode/kenny-harris-comedy-and-ultimate-frisbee Thanks for listening!

The ways we use our time, especially the small bits that seem to slip and slide between the hours as we go through our day, are some of the most important moments we can focus on.    By optimizing these little, inconsequential minutes spent playing around on social media, surfing through the web, or mindlessly consuming entertainment, we can drastically improve our pursuits of higher purpose.   For show notes and more, check out www.deadxtomorrow.com/episode/chasing-optimization-how-to-work-towards-your-goals-everyday

Suzy Winter (@wintermom2013) has a number of claims to fame, but the most relevant to this podcast is she is our very own host's (Daniel's) mother! Along with that, she helped beta read the book we released back in December. She's been a huge part in Daniel's success, and is one of our greatest and most supportive fans. Suzy is also an English teacher and tutor who recently left the public education system to work in the private sector as a tutor. You don't want to miss this episode on writing, being a good mom, career transitions, and living the good life, and possibly MOST IMPORTANTLY, is Kent actually Daniel's real dad? For more info and show notes, come find the episode over at www.deadxtomorrow.com/episode/suzy-winter-writing-tutoring-and-parenting  Thanks for listening!

Dr. 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 info, check out the episode at www.deadxtomorrow.com/episode/dr-faith-mcallister-optometrist-researcher-and-how-to-go-into-the-storm

Derrick 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/derrick-brownie-style-photography-and-using-a-career-to-enhance-your-passion

Kurt (@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 show notes and more, check out the episode at www.deadxtomorrow.com/episode/kurt-johnson-teacher

Dr.  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 website https://amarillovet.com/amarillo-veterinarians. This episode's challenge: Get your pets on some parisite prevention meds! Check out the show notes and such at www.deadxtomorrow.com/post/dr-shawn-kinser-veterinarian

Sporting 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. Then, dedicate the next month's free time to only pursuing those two things. Keep in my the 14th-hour rule if that helps! If you'd like to learn more, check out https://www.deadxtomorrow.com/post/austin-fielding.

A 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 own business, or love military memoirs, this is the episode you've been waiting for. Find Brandon and his tea at https://www.rakkasantea.com/, and follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BFriedmanDC.    In case we didn't do a good enough intro for him, here's the Rakkasan Tea about Brandon- "Brandon launched Rakkasan Tea Company in 2017 after more than a decade in PR, politics, and public service. He has completed the Specialty Tea Institute's Level I and Level II courses on his way to becoming a Certified Tea Specialist recognized by the Tea Association of the USA. Brandon began his career as an infantry officer in the 101st Airborne Division, serving in both Afghanistan and Iraq. His memoir, The War I Always Wanted, was recognized in 2010 by The Military Times as one of “The Best Military Books of the Decade.” He writes regularly on politics for The New York Daily News." This episode's challenge: Drink a cup of tea! We'd love it (and so would you) if you tried some of Rakkasan's. But whatever you have on hand works as well. Trade out that second coffee for a nice cup of tea and throw a post up and tag Rakkasan and us. If you'd like to learn more, check out https://www.deadxtomorrow.com/post/brandon-friedman

- 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 chapter from our book, so if you want a deeper dive, go check out Dead by Tomorrow on Amazon. If you have any questions about this episode or want to check out some of the things we referenced, or just want to send us funny pictures- check out https://www.deadxtomorrow.com/post/momentum.

Stephen 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, or what to do with your engineering degree- this episode is for you! If you'd like to learn more, check out https://www.deadxtomorrow.com/post/stephen-mobley

Michael 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-miller

- 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 book, so if you want a deeper dive, go check out Dead by Tomorrow on Amazon. If you have any questions about this episode or want to check out some of the things we referenced, or just want to send us funny pictures- check out https://www.deadxtomorrow.com/post/friends-free-time.

- 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.

Kevin 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 out https://www.deadxtomorrow.com/post/kevin-miller

Shelby 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.deadxtomorrow.com/post/shelby-flores

In 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-release-behind-the-scenes-17  To grab a copy of the book, find it on Amazon at https://amzn.to/3f65N3n We hope you enjoy!