Darren Root and John Mitchell

Better Everyday

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Join Darren Root and John Mitchell on the journey to better work, health and soul.

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Darren Root and John Mitchell

Episodes

Drill bits, the end of busy season, and 5 core beliefs that drive our lives - episode 114 20.04.2026 46:12

Drill bits, the end of busy season, and 5 core beliefs that drive our lives - episode 114

Dad jeans, the problem with preferences, and not letting the old man in. - episode 113 13.03.2026 28:45

The impact of belief, echo chambers, and our addiction to certainty - episode 112 17.02.2026 28:51

John and Darren have a careful conversation about the things that divide us.

Fresh starts, the urgency of purpose and what you’re “paying“ when you “pay attention” - episode 111 30.01.2026 27:05

John and Darren start the year with a disection of the phrase "pay attention" and how it speaks to getting the most out of our days.

Stress, relationships, counting new years eves and comin’ in hot! - episode 110 12.12.2025 22:59

Seeing the macro, the eyedropper of trust, the good ole days, and the golden age of accounting- Episode 109 01.12.2025 25:10

Seeing the macro, the eyedropper of trust, the good ole days, and the golden age of accounting- Episode 109

Staffing evolution, UBERtization, expanding your pool, and rethinking hiring - Episode 108 13.10.2025 25:17

John and Darren talk about the struggles with staffing and the need to rethink the way we approach how small business go about hiring.

LinkedIn, ghosts in the studio, new endeavors, and too much noise - Episode 107 19.09.2025 24:50

Join John and Darren from the new BE studio!

Survival mode, hero complex, professional maturity and the ongoing struggle with guarding our time - Episode 106 11.08.2025 28:08

John and Darren lead another introspective conversation about time.

Darren's new book, fighting your calendar and the quest for freedom - episode 105 16.05.2025 33:50

John and Darren have a serious and emotional conversation about the pursuit of freedom.

Lawn chairs, lazy leadership and the difference between motivation and inspiration - episode 104 02.05.2025 25:31

BE BOOK REVIEW - Falling Upward - episode 103 24.04.2025 32:46

Campfires, Home Depot, and the power of story - episode 102 19.03.2025 23:43

Join John and Darren for a powerful conversation about the importance of story and how you fit into the lives and work of your customer.

Givers, takers, grandmas, and the thing we all crave - episode 101 24.01.2025 31:23

John and Darren have an emotional and honest conversation about optimism, leadership generosity, and the things we all crave.

EPISODE 100! BE BOOK REVIEW - 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Episode 100 03.12.2024 37:41

John and Darren celebrate the 100th episode of The Better Everyday Podcast with a review of the book that started it all... Steven Covey's 7 Habbits of Highly Effective People.

The mental health Tsunami, John's mom, and dealing with anxiety in the workplace - Episode 99 04.11.2024 32:36

Join Darren, John and special guest Claudia Mitchell for a helpful and uplifting conversation about the mental health crisis in America and the hope we have for it getting better.

BE BOOK REVIEW - The Untethered Soul: The Journey beyond Yourself by Michael Singer 16.10.2024 39:19

Join John and Darren for the first BE Book Review. We're beginning with one that changed our lives... The Untethered Soul: The Journey beyond Yourself by Michael Singer The chapters of this book are nothing but mirrors for seeing your ''self'' from different angles. And though the journey we are about to embark on is an inner one, it will draw upon every aspect of your life. The only requirement...

The Bear, unreasonable hospitality, and the tension between technology and customer relationships - Episode 97 27.09.2024 26:34

Join Darren and John for a deep conversation about what all small businesses can learn from the restraunt business. It's more important than every to both leverage technology and build deep relationships with customers...and here's why!

Goat tracks, homeostasis, flux and lessons horses - Episode 96 28.08.2024 29:53

John and Darren get deep into the biological and evolutionary reasons for change.

Hustle culture, boundary anxiety and your 4000 weeks - episode 95 10.07.2024 28:31

Join Darren and John for a introspective conversation about what we do with our days that turns into a counseling session for John and some practical advice from Darren.

Sammy Terry, planned resentments, unequally yoked, and defining respect - episode 94 03.04.2024 26:27

John and Darren talk deeply about relationships and what humanity has learned about respect.

Flame fanners, emotional intelligence, chaos, and the origins of hallelujah (episode 93) 27.10.2023 27:25

John and Darren take a more than usual somber tone in a candid conversation about the chaos around us and the things that help us cope and lead in the midst of if.

The ancient art of brain untangling, purple bubbles, alignment, and your daily reset (episode 92) 06.10.2023 22:51

Darren and John get personal about their daily habits of trying to reset their brains. From descriptions of daily meditation to recaps of the real world struggle to keep first things first, John and Darren hope to inspire you to create a habit of a daily reset.

Timeless fedoras, Ralph Lauren, and livin’ the dream (episode 91) 26.09.2023 23:56

Darren and John make it personal. Discussing what keeps us from our dreams, what we're scared of, and how to get what we're looking for out of our lives.

High waisted jeans, Mickey Singer, and the most beautiful thing in the universe (episode 90) 28.07.2023 28:55

Darren and John talk about the most recent Michael Singer audio book and the impact that being present has on our lives and work.