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.,). We go live every Sunday @ 9am AEST.

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716 Episodes

Monthly Goals - April 2022

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…

03 April 2022 | 00:25:21


Podcasting 2.0 Certified: The Return Of The Value For Value Podcast

I've even got the shirt to prove it!

In Episode #285 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: my cool new shirt, why I'm restarting the 'Value For Value' podcast, Juan's unhealthy relationship with Agar.io, the excitement building for VeeCon, why I might be an energy vampire, the amount of flight changes…

I've even got the shirt to prove it!

In Episode #285 of 'Meanderings'…

31 March 2022 | 00:39:30


JUSTIN FOX | Artistic Endeavours, Creating A Community & Resisting Compromise

Justin Fox is the founder of Zen Garage, graphic designer and all around just a fascinating person.

In Conversation #72, Justin and I discuss: his artistic talents playing in bands and doing graphic design, our thoughts on the music industry and why it's hard to be real, his emphasis on actually achieving things early on so you can…

Justin Fox is the founder of Zen Garage, graphic designer and all around just a fascinating…

30 March 2022 | 01:53:48


Surviving The Zombie Apocalypse: How The Mere Mortals Will Live On

Worried about COVID-23? Don't worry we've got you covered on what you should do when the zombie apocalypse comes!

In Episode #284 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: what to do with a year's worth of prep, choosing a mountainous terrain to relocate to, why the default needs to be avoidance rather than combat,…

Worried about COVID-23? Don't worry we've got you covered on what you should do when…

28 March 2022 | 00:37:55


Effective Philosophy: Doing And Not Just Thinking

We've coined and trademarked a new term: Effective Philosophy. And by that I mean we've claimed it on the internet. $1B royalties payable if you ever even think of using it!

In Episode #283 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: the cool chapters art I'm making, whether philosophy is just mental masturbation, some…

We've coined and trademarked a new term: Effective Philosophy. And by that I mean we've…

24 March 2022 | 00:51:58


JACK JEFFERY | Crossfit Open 2022

Mini Convo #1 is a quick burst of questions I got to pose to Jack Jeffery, who has previously been hosted on the podcast. This session focuses in on the results of the recent crossfit open workouts and the next steps.

As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!

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Mini Convo #1 is a quick burst of questions I got to pose to Jack Jeffery, who has previously…

21 March 2022 | 00:07:19


Choosing Your Culture: What If You Could Create A Country & With It's Very Own Customs?

Best start thinking of stereotypes because you have to start picking!

In Episode #282 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: our amazing chapter art (check it out!), the new island where we get to choose the culture, why we would incorporate parts of Asian/Latino/Slavic/Nordic/Islander culture, the new lightning comments appearing…

Best start thinking of stereotypes because you have to start picking!

In Episode #282 of…

20 March 2022 | 01:04:56


Celebrating 30 Brazilian Style: Observations From The 2022 Brisbane Brazilian Carnival

If you're going to have a milestone birthday then you might as well party like a Brazilian.

In Episode #281 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: why small differences in distance can have a big effect of communication, predictions of our 40th birthday parties, the madness of super gregarious Brazilians partying hard, the…

If you're going to have a milestone birthday then you might as well party like a…

17 March 2022 | 00:45:14


Living To 500: What Would Happen If We Started Living Really Long?

Don't worry Mere Mortalites, we promise to still be doing the podcast until at least deep into our 400's!

In Episode #280 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: living to 500 but with a constant degradation of body/mind, why Euthanasia might become a common/noncontroversial topic, why the money system and one's…

Don't worry Mere Mortalites, we promise to still be doing the podcast until at least deep…

14 March 2022 | 00:49:57


Drowning In Irrationality: The Brisbane Floods Aftermath & Good Reasons To Not Reason

We're live on the scene next to the murky Brisbane river!

In Episode #279 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: what the flooding in BNE was like, how creativity works at the top of corporate hierarchy, the concept of cultivating a habit that you don't want, a philosophy book by Derek Parfit, whether we would take…

We're live on the scene next to the murky Brisbane river!

In Episode #279 of…

10 March 2022 | 00:50:23