Mere Mortals Conversations

Mere Mortals Conversations



What is Effective Philosophy? Juan and I simplify hard to grasp concepts into pragmatic takeaways that can be applied to every day life (fitness, goal setting, work, parenting, travel, hobbies, finances, etc.,).

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759 Episodes

(Live Scheduled) The Rules For How To Get The Guy | A Question For The Men .... WTF DO YOU WANT?!

We're diving into dating advice .... but for the ladies. YT: https://youtube.com/live/eSnHvwaehQ4

We're diving into dating advice .... but for the ladies. YT: https://youtube.com/live/eSnHvwaehQ4

13 December 2025 | Live Broadcast Pending


Secrets Of The Art World | Power, Provenance & Pretentiousness

There is a reason why the art 'space' is divisive and why money distorts many things. In Episode #504 of 'Meanderings', Juan & I discuss: the book by Magnus Resch titled '100 Secrets of the Art World', tight‑knit gatekeeping at the high end of the market, how control of information shape what gets seen and sold (often more than artistic merit),…

There is a reason why the art 'space' is divisive and why money distorts many things. In Episode…

07 December 2025 | 00:56:36


Masters Of The Universe | Perhaps Mastery Is More Ideal

The master does nothing .... yet he leaves nothing undone. In Episode #503 of 'Meanderings', Juan & I discuss: why the mindset of mastery may matter more than the title of “master", Robert Greene’s book called Mastery, the role of obsession, whether teaching is required for mastery, “unearned” mastery and savant talent and a pragmatic take on how…

The master does nothing .... yet he leaves nothing undone. In Episode #503 of 'Meanderings', Juan &…

01 December 2025 | 00:46:54


Monthly Goals | December 2025

It's time for our monthly check in where we review our goals from last month and see what's coming up for the next. Do you set yourself monthly goals and if so, how many do you set? Juan and I on the first week of every month go over our progress from the previous month and where we are heading for the next. Emphasis as always is on the…

It's time for our monthly check in where we review our goals from last month and see what's coming…

30 November 2025 | 00:42:10


Maybe You Should Talk To Someone | Therapy, Men & Life Challenges

It's time for the male version of therapy .... podcasting!!! In Episode #502 of 'Meanderings', Juan & I discuss: Lori Gottlieb’s book 'Maybe You Should Talk to Someone', the emotional burden therapists carry plus the mirror-like role they play in helping people surface what’s unsaid, my own brief stint with therapy as a late teen, why men seek…

It's time for the male version of therapy .... podcasting!!! In Episode #502 of 'Meanderings', Juan…

23 November 2025 | 01:07:59


ENJOY YOUR FUCKING LIFE OR YOU'RE GONNA DIE | Adventures Are Fun & Exciting

Let's help Juan find some excitement in the daily grind! In Episode #501 of 'Meanderings', Juan and I discuss: the shifting meaning of “adventure” across seasons of life, adventure beyond skydiving (think ballet classes, new walking routes, digital art experiments and structured learning), how vicarious adventures through kids or friends can…

Let's help Juan find some excitement in the daily grind! In Episode #501 of 'Meanderings', Juan and…

16 November 2025 | 01:10:23


Mere Mortals Podcast | November 2025 Updates

An easy update from the Mere Mortals podcast on what the future holds for us + the focus to come. Connect with Mere Mortals: Website: https://www.meremortalspodcasts.com/ Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReU Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/meremortalspods Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcasts/

An easy update from the Mere Mortals podcast on what the future holds for us + the focus to…

12 November 2025 | 00:03:24


$6M+ in High-Ticket Sales — Orlando Santucci’s formulas, philosophies and life maxing

He’s sold over $6 million in high-ticket offers, worked with the top names in the industry, and built a community of closers who actually win, not just talk about it. In this conversation, Orlando Santucci breaks down the formulas, philosophies and frameworks that drive consistent results. https://closerscult.com/ 00:00 – Who knows you, who you…

He’s sold over $6 million in high-ticket offers, worked with the top names in the industry, and…

09 November 2025 | 00:43:40


Half A Mil Of MM Value | Reflecting On 500 Episodes

We have reached half a (MIL)estone so let's give it a half assed effort! In Episode #500 of 'Meanderings', Juan & I discuss: six years of podcasting, the origin story of why we originally started, stats and highlights across YouTube and audio, mishaps (spiders, dead mics, random street cameos), how our focus on value has changed over the years,…

We have reached half a (MIL)estone so let's give it a half assed effort! In Episode #500 of…

09 November 2025 | 01:11:32


Battle Of The Verts (Intro Vs Extro) | Who Shapes The World?

Is the real world actually shaped for social interaction!? In Episode #499 of 'Musings', Juan & I discuss: 2 x books of Susan Cain’s 'Quiet' alongside Paul McKenna’s 'Instant Influence & Charisma', the quiet revolution of introverts rising up, what the book gets right (high reactivity, Big Five personality traits, pseudo‑extroversion), whether…

Is the real world actually shaped for social interaction!? In Episode #499 of 'Musings', Juan & I…

04 November 2025 | 01:02:20