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

Dating Is A Numbers Game | Do You Want To Play It?

Is it possible to escape the numbers game or is there another game you can play?

In Episode #367 of 'Musings', Juan and I discuss: why we don't like to talk about sex, our personal experiences of dating in Australia, whether it is possible to find a girl without crunching numbers, the pros/cons of intros via social…

Is it possible to escape the numbers game or is there another game you can play?

In…

10 February 2023 | 01:02:44


Monthly Goals | February 2023

You smell that ....... it smells 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 smell that ....... it smells like it's goal time.

Do you set yourself monthly…

06 February 2023 | 00:35:45


EMMET LOUIS | Body Movement, Self-Taught Vs Coaching & Da Xuan Daoism

Emmet Louis is a mobility and flexibility coach, host of multiple podcasts and former acrobat/circus performer.

In Conversation #82, Emmet and I discuss: funny childhood and acrobatic stories, why he doesn't use social media much, noteworthy experiences he has had coaching people, particular details about injuries and the one-arm…

Emmet Louis is a mobility and flexibility coach, host of multiple podcasts and former…

05 February 2023 | 02:04:10


When To Call It Quits? | Moving On From What Was ...

How do you know when it is time to let something go because it isn't serving you anymore?

In Episode #366 of 'Musings', Juan and I discuss: an Australian slang term, why Juan almost quit acting, how energy rather than time is a better determiner for calling it quits, my list for determining when it is not worth it to…

How do you know when it is time to let something go because it isn't serving you…

03 February 2023 | 00:57:19


Can You Learn Too Much About Your Health? | Adam Curry On JRE & Spotify

We seemed to have a lot of mild observations and complaints lately.

In Episode #365 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: what I took away from watching Adam on the Spotify app, an analysis of podcasting platforms and search engines, a Scrubs reference to illustrate the dangers of too much info, our criticisms of 'Life…

We seemed to have a lot of mild observations and complaints lately.

In Episode #365 of…

29 January 2023 | 00:43:00


Regret Over Missed Opportunities | What Can You Do To Take Your Chances?

Is there a way to stop letting opportunities pass you by?

In Episode #364 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: latinos rejecting what I've got to offer, how we neglect to consider what our future selves might want, creating opportunity by simply putting in a bit of effort, why missed ones from fear sting even more, the time I…

Is there a way to stop letting opportunities pass you by?

In Episode #364 of…

27 January 2023 | 01:05:13


OSCAR MERRY | Fountain 0.6 Updates, Cross App Comments & V4V Versus Advertising

Oscar (the cofounder of the Fountain podcasting app) is back on for the 3rd time after a long break between our chats.

In Conversation #81, Oscar and I discuss: all the new features in the 0.6 edition, strategic decisions he is making whilst building the app, the complexity of trying to integrate comments from across different…

Oscar (the cofounder of the Fountain podcasting app) is back on for the 3rd time after a long…

22 January 2023 | 01:27:40


Beginner Acting Classes | Will They Make You A Better Podcaster?

Juan's been doing some acting classes, do we have a superstar in the works?

In Episode #363 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: Juan's experience at his 1st acting class, how we could potentially be more entertaining, why actors might be either fake or crazy, my experiences doing extras work and doing it shit, why your…

Juan's been doing some acting classes, do we have a superstar in the works?

In…

20 January 2023 | 01:00:23


Teaching Kids Technology | Do They Need More Or Less?

The age old question, how do you raise your kids when technology is changing so rapidly?

In Episode #362 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: why Juan's child will be raised with as much exposure as possible, why I think it's fine to ignore everything but the bare essentials, what level of tech adoption will be…

The age old question, how do you raise your kids when technology is changing so…

15 January 2023 | 01:00:00


The Blessing/Curse Of Self Deception | Are You Living In A Fantasy World?

How much of our life is spent in a deluded state?

In Episode #361 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: how a listener email spurred this topic, what it means to be delusional, why my journeyman lifestyle might be stopping me from creating a family, why Juan will probably never become an entrepreneur, the bell curves I created from…

How much of our life is spent in a deluded state?

In Episode #361 of 'Musings'…

13 January 2023 | 01:05:12