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Darren and Dermot Get Better At Life Darren and Dermot
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4.9 • 23 Ratings
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Darren and Dermot are two Irish housemates who want to get better at life. They know it's possible to thrive in their personal, social and professional lives, but they keep getting distracted by urgent tasks, social media and bright shiny objects. In this podcast they will commit to a monthly challenge to keep them focused. Join them and you too could become a total legend at life!
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Act 8 - Hobbies: Scene 1
"What if, rather than trying to get better at life, we spend more time doing things we enjoy?"
In this episode, our youngish friends ponder the nature and purpose of hobbies. What is a hobby anyway?
They share their somewhat limited experience, and take on a challenge to try out some new activities over the next two months. -
Act 7 - Good Morning: Scene 2
Our two exhausted friends drag themselves from their beds this afternoon to share their experiences of radically good mornings over the last six weeks. Buzzed up on caffeine and sugar, they have a good laugh at the unrealistic targets they had set for themselves and explore what can be salvaged from the ashes of this experiment. In their most giddy podcast yet, the guys unpick the difference between a good morning and an early morning, explain how life is basically a never ending game of dominoes, and continue their search to find the perfect balance between rigidity and flexibility.
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Act 7 - Good Morning: Scene 1
Our hirsute friends discuss the benefits of starting the day well, and try to figure out the what it will take to maximise their mornings.
The boys talk about why mornings are an important rudder for the day, how they maximise their sleep to be fresh in the mornings, and outline what their ideal mornings would look like.
Join the lads as they take on their toughest challenge yet! -
2018 - A New Dawn
Over the course of 2017 our intrepid voyagers set out on a journey of trying to Get Better at Life. They weren't quite sure what that meant, but thought it might have something to do with thriving in their personal, social and professional lives, while at the same time maintaining a sense of calm, peace and wellbeing. Like many people, they found that carefully crafted New Years resolutions were quickly forgotten and the focus on personal development often suffered at the hands of urgent tasks, technology, and bright shiny objects.
Now, as the New Year begins in March 2018, Darren and Dermot reflect on their first year of podcasting and set out their stall for getting even better at life in the year ahead.
Customer Reviews
Entertaining, relaxing and useful!
I really enjoy these podcasts. I particularly like the way that listening to them is a mindfulness practice in its own right while mindfulness is also at the core of recommendations.
Microbite self-help guide
This podcast takes the advice of a number of self-help books and theories, and ties them to achievable, daily actions everyone can take that can ultimately make you ‘better at life’. From a digital detox to becoming more mindful, Dermot and Darren impart well-researched knowledge in a relaxed and candid way. Highly recommend!
Banter & new viewpoints
This podcast is an authentic look at life and ideas that help cultivate a more mindful one if only we put the time & focus into it. The fun hosts take lighthearted look at themselves and bring the audience with them to hilarious and thought provoking effect .... from their love of moleskin notebooks, yoga and floatation tanks !?.... this podcast is like having a chat with your friends and trying out some new ideas along the way; highly enjoyable.