Mere Mortals

Mere Mortals



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.,). We go live every Sunday @ 11am AEST.

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692 Episodes

You Just Can't Help From Looking | Using Curiosity To Your Advantage

Keep listening if you're keen to know more!

In Episode #402 of 'Musings', Juan & I discuss: what's in the box, the YouTube rabbit holes we go down, Pinkydoll and watching stuff that isn't healthy for you, why I am 3rd deviation non-curious and Juan is bang in the middle of the bell curve, ways to become…

Keep listening if you're keen to know more!

In Episode #402 of 'Musings',…

28 July 2023 | 01:01:43


JEFF YEW | Bitcoin, CEO @ Monochrome, Cars & Regulations!

Jeff is back for his 2nd appearance after first appearing in Conversation #78.

In Conversation #92, Jeff and I discuss: Bitcoin, Monochrome, Exchanges, Regulations, License Plates and more cars!

Timeline:
(0:00) - Warm Up
(0:30) - Bitcoin Plates
(5:53) - The Signal
(11:23) - Trusting Information
(18:55) -…

Jeff is back for his 2nd appearance after first appearing in Conversation #78.

In…

24 July 2023 | 01:35:21


Is It Possible To Over Research? | Finding The Best Point To Stop Your Investigations

If I keep going down the rabbit hole will it pay off?

In Episode #401 of 'Musings', Juan & I discuss: learnings from watching Peter Attia & Andrew Huberman, changing my mind on why I dislike recent science, Juan's smackdown of the WHO, rules of thumb I created for when to stop, how to use the Pareto principle…

If I keep going down the rabbit hole will it pay off?

In Episode #401 of…

21 July 2023 | 01:14:45


Our Future Plans For The Mere Mortals | Less Video & More Audio

To celebrate a milestone we're giving you a glimpse at the closest thing we've ever had to a business meeting (lol).

In Episode #400 of 'Meanderings', Juan & I discuss: dropping the care towards video because we're not YouTubers, general strategies around our use of social media, splitting the podcast into…

To celebrate a milestone we're giving you a glimpse at the closest thing we've ever had…

17 July 2023 | 01:24:50


When To Believe Experts | Outsourcing Your Own Research

Should we be sceptical of people who claim to be experts?

In Episode #399 of 'Musings', Juan & I discuss: rules of thumb we use to decide who to listen to, why having some scepticism might be helpful, whether Sweden is a real place, whether you can separate the person from the ideas and trying to make the V4V pitch as…

Should we be sceptical of people who claim to be experts?

In Episode #399 of…

14 July 2023 | 01:17:02


KIERAN NOLAN | Importance Of Meetups, The School Of Bitcoin & Why V4V Will Eat The World

Kieran is back for his 2nd appearance after first appearing in Conversation #62.

In Conversation #91, Kieran and I discuss: orange pilling people and businesses in real life, how kids are learning & interacting with blockchain technology, how we both might be going a little bit crazy, the value 4 value system and his implementation…

Kieran is back for his 2nd appearance after first appearing in Conversation #62.

In…

10 July 2023 | 01:22:21


Politics Will Ruin Your Soul | Why I Detest It So Much!

Can anyone actually gain power/fame/money/prestige without having to sell their soul?

In Episode #398 of 'Musings', Juan & I discuss: our recent accidental foray into politics, governmental vs internal vs social vs realpolitik, why people in high positions maybe aren't engaging in politics, the sheer negative emotions…

Can anyone actually gain power/fame/money/prestige without having to sell their soul?

In…

07 July 2023 | 01:17:07


Monthly Goals | July 2023

You taste that ....... it tastes like it's goal time.

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 shortcomings; what we didn't achieve in the…

You taste that ....... it tastes like it's goal time.

Do you set yourself monthly…

03 July 2023 | 00:27:56


The Art Of Asking Great Questions | Lessons Learned From Interviewing

What makes a fantastic question and how do you make your guest feel comfortable?

In Episode #397 of 'Musings', Juan & I discuss: Andrew Huberman's interview with Tim Ferriss, what we have learned from 90 conversations on our podcast, the importance of prep and actually caring about the topics, the grey zone between a…

What makes a fantastic question and how do you make your guest feel comfortable?

In…

30 June 2023 | 01:04:18


Responding To Negativity & A Viral Clip | Terrible Gym Etiquette

What have I done to earn the ire of Instagram and that would have got me kicked out of Juan's gym?

In Episode #396 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: Juan's new language learning through books, the viral clip of Pete Smissen talking about Elon Musk, how we'll approach responding to comments in the future, our…

What have I done to earn the ire of Instagram and that would have got me kicked out of…

26 June 2023 | 00:55:43