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

EVERYDAY SLOTHS | Open AMA with the creators of an Australian NFT project

Welcome back all - today's conversation is a little different than most and was a section of conversation that occured during an AMA with the creators of Everyday Sloths - an upcoming Australian NFT project with a MASSIVE game changer in the way you interact with your NFT.

As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals…

Welcome back all - today's conversation is a little different than most and was a section of…

25 October 2021 | 00:46:15


The Wastage Of Work: How Should We Collectively Think About Jobs?

This is probably one of my beliefs that will annoy the most people.

In Episode #240 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: why I think there is something wrong with the way that we all view 'jobs' as a necessity, why people work in the first case, how many people would stay at their job if they weren't getting paid,…

This is probably one of my beliefs that will annoy the most people.

In Episode #240 of…

23 October 2021 | 00:35:14


Podcasting 2.0 Benefits Are Going Mainstream

There are some exceptional benefits one can gain from using the Podcasting 2.0 tech and it is starting to get noticed!

In Episode #239 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: Alex Gladstein mentioning P2.0 on the Lex Fridman Podcast, whether the younger generation is more generous with money, the happiest time of someone's…

There are some exceptional benefits one can gain from using the Podcasting 2.0 tech and it is…

21 October 2021 | 00:38:09


Trust In The Age Of Cryptocurrencies

How might the whole world change if everyone embodies the Bitcoin mantra of 'don't trust, verify'.

In Episode #238 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: why this topic popped up for us, ways we believe the world could change with less trust in the ecosystem, process vs characteristic vs institution based trust, some…

How might the whole world change if everyone embodies the Bitcoin mantra of 'don't…

16 October 2021 | 00:38:12


The Aussie Version Of Squid Game, Why AI Should Be More Inhumane & Making The Hard Decisions

Have you ever heard of the Australian childhood game of Brandy?

In Episode #237 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: why the Dere Dortals are feeling dusty (aka, hungover), the popular Squid Game show, turning Brandy into tennis balls with acid, Red Rover come over, how explaining things simply is quite difficult, some…

Have you ever heard of the Australian childhood game of Brandy?

In Episode #237 of…

14 October 2021 | 00:40:48


JORDAN MICHAELIDES | An Uncommon Podcast, Crypto’s Effect On Humanity & The Best Books To Read

In Conversation #59 I chat with Jordan Michaelides, host of the 'Uncommon' podcast, cofounder of Neuralle digital agency and Head of Partnerships at CoinJar. Some of the topics we cover include: the origination story of Neuralle/Uncommon, guest selection and how he gets the most out of them, his experience in the crypto industry with…

In Conversation #59 I chat with Jordan Michaelides, host of the 'Uncommon' podcast,…

11 October 2021 | 01:18:03


NFT's: Are They A Fad?!?!

A listener suggested topic (props to Petar), are NFT's just the current hype or do they have some lasting value?

In Episode #236 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: the definition of a fad (and provide some examples), my 4 categories that are indications of a fad, Juan's thoughts on a product integrating into society,…

A listener suggested topic (props to Petar), are NFT's just the current hype or do they have…

09 October 2021 | 00:37:52


Time Wasting Travel Stories

Juan almost got stood up recently and so we both had an outlet to bitch and moan about getting stooged.

In Episode #235 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: why we have so many topics for meanderings, Juan's drive to the Sunshine Coast that almost ended in disaster, the dodgy people I encountered in a Macca's…

Juan almost got stood up recently and so we both had an outlet to bitch and moan about getting…

07 October 2021 | 00:36:47


KATIE FERREIRA | Disney Enthusiast, South Korea Fandom & Two Girls In A Podcast

In Conversation #58 I chatted with Katie Ferreira, co-host of the 'Two Girls In A Podcast' ..... podcast! Katie (along with her co-host Jen) love Disney World and all things Disney related. We discuss what makes it stand out and why it has become a big part of her life. We also get onto the cool/wacky part of South Korean culture,…

In Conversation #58 I chatted with Katie Ferreira, co-host of the 'Two Girls In A…

05 October 2021 | 00:53:37


Monthly Goals - October 2021

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 October 2021 | 00:26:43