Mere Mortals Conversations

In the third episode of "Mere Mortals in Motion," we delve deep into Week 1 of my running phase. As ambitions met reality, adjustments were essential. 

From the initial challenges with my knee and overestimating my running volume to the intricate balance of strength training and running, discover how I recalibrated my…

Why am I making a bet that Spotify will be bankrupt within 8 years time?

In Episode #409 of 'Musings', Juan & I discuss: the recent breakout of 'Value 4 Value Music', how little musicians earn compared to podcasters, trends of music consumption on streaming apps, whether people care about connecting with artists…

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…

It's been a long journey but we're finally starting to make some sense of it all.

In Episode #408 of 'Musings', Juan & I discuss: why the initial entry point for most westerners will be through investing, why we still continue to find BTC fascinating, suggested recommendations to actually learn about it, why it…

In this episode of "Mere Mortals in Motion", we delve deep into the first phase of our training journey: running. While it might be a challenging domain for many, including myself, running offers not only physical endurance but also a mental test. 

Learn about why I've chosen running, how I plan to progress towards a…

We're testing out a new shorter format to publish every now and then, let's see how it goes!

In Episode #407 of 'Musings', Juan & I discuss: my latest how-to episode of the 'Value 4 Value' podcast, what metrics we care about when we create, our proposals to improve the book review channel, how long it…

In "Mere Mortals in Motion", a podcast extension of the main Mere Mortals content, I chart my 15-year fitness journey, from a novice swimmer at 16 to my consistent decade-long workout commitment in my 30s. This series will share bite-sized episodes on specific training phases, using my own experiences in bodybuilding, powerlifting,…

Now that he's a dad he'll be starting to chill out a bit right? Right?!

In Episode #406 of 'Musings', Juan & I discuss: how he went in his goals from last year, why he has set himself a lot less for this year, his ambition to become an eminent human being (level 5) in his 3 main categories, the importance of…

Mikael Kristiansen is a handbalancing circus artist and a handstand coach with the Handstand Factory.

In Conversation #93, Mikael and I discuss: the highs/lows of performing at a high level, why he is basically a robot in pain, the type of mindset needed to achieve the one arm handstand (OAHS), some anthropological observations from the…

When life and work get put us under pressure this is how we release the tension.

In Episode #405 of 'Musings', Juan & I discuss: people who chase after success and get burnt out, why I do everything I can to be as chill as possible, getting screwed around in work situations, ways that we reduce stress, a couple of fun…