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

Monthly Goals - December 2022

You sense that ....... it seems 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 previous…

You sense that ....... it seems like it's goal time.

Do you set yourself monthly…

05 December 2022 | 00:23:32


Cutting Complainers From Your Life | Consumerism & The Anti-Growth Mindset

Best be a go-getter who doesn't whine otherwise you might not notice Juan around as much!

In Episode #353 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: the irony of Juan complaining about complainers, the forgotten intricacies of duelling in the 1800's, public knowledge that gets lost over time, why I like to go to Bitcoin…

Best be a go-getter who doesn't whine otherwise you might not notice Juan around as…

04 December 2022 | 00:52:01


The Extremes Of Conspiracy Theories | Are There Grains Of Truth???

How do you determine what level of truth is behind a conspiracy theory?

In Episode #352 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: a looooong article Juan found from Twitter, how we decide if a conspiracy theory has some validity, personality traits that influence our views of them, why I think you really only need to believe one for…

How do you determine what level of truth is behind a conspiracy theory?

In Episode #352…

02 December 2022 | 01:03:17


Fighting The Negative Thoughts | Psychological Tricks To Stop The Neurosis

I've been dealing with a bit of internal criticism recently so it was nice to get this off my chest (or out of my head to be more accurate).

In Episode #351 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: feedback from some fellow Brisbanites, why we are so committed to value for value, some changes to our release schedule, YOUI…

I've been dealing with a bit of internal criticism recently so it was nice to get this off…

27 November 2022 | 00:55:13


Complete Transparency On A Broad Scale | Can Corruption Ever Be Rooted Out?

Could humanity handle the truth of how corporations and governments act behind the scenes?

In Episode #350 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: if the world would fall apart if Satoshi started moving around 5% of all BTC, if nihilism would rise when we see how nasty things are behind the scenes, if corruption can ever be fully…

Could humanity handle the truth of how corporations and governments act behind the…

25 November 2022 | 01:00:14


Don't Trust Companies To Make Ethical Decisions! | Your Reputation Can Be Hurt By Advertising

Small choices can lead to big outcomes, so be very careful of accepting advertising.

In Episode #349 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: how Medibank lost all of Juan's data, the collapse of a crypto exchange due to fraud and other BS, which of the 7 deadly sins cause companies to fail, why I'm somewhat careful…

Small choices can lead to big outcomes, so be very careful of accepting advertising.

In…

20 November 2022 | 00:39:56


Sequencing Your Day | What Mistakes Are You Making?

How do you plan out your day and what are some common mistakes that people make?

In Episode #348 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: what type of routine our days look like now, Juan's progression of activity/deep work/social/play and my progression of focus/exercise/etc, why I stridently believe responding to people in the…

How do you plan out your day and what are some common mistakes that people make?

In…

18 November 2022 | 01:08:18


The HOSKY Cashgrabs Sold Out! | How To Protect Yourself From People Who Don't Like What You Say

The end of an era has passed, will HOSKY ever be able to soar like a whale again?

In Episode #347 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: ways in which we've felt the 'Fear Of Missing Out', how Juan almost tore the tendon from his pec, the rising death rate due to Fentanyl in the US, why I'm not overly…

The end of an era has passed, will HOSKY ever be able to soar like a whale again?

In…

13 November 2022 | 00:57:22


The Psychological Side Of Fitness | What Mental Blocks Are Holding You Back?

We always like to talk about the physical side of training, so let's switch it up and dive into the good and bad of the mental side.

In Episode #346 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: my dislike of the progressions for PTS and HSPU, why Juan is a better runner for not caring about his times, whether the mental stress of…

We always like to talk about the physical side of training, so let's switch it up and dive…

10 November 2022 | 00:52:45


Monthly Goals - November 2022

You feel that ....... it feels 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 previous…

You feel that ....... it feels like it's goal time.

Do you set yourself monthly…

07 November 2022 | 00:27:34