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

Podcasting 2.0: Adam Curry On The Future Of Podcasting - S1E387

The future of podcasting is here ...... PODCASTING 2.0. The Podfather decrees it so!


In Episode #212 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: how Adam Curry helped to invent podcasting, how podcasting is moving away from accessibility & individuality to conformist conglomerations, his vision of…

The future of podcasting is here ...... PODCASTING 2.0. The Podfather decrees it…

17 July 2021 | 00:24:58


The Worst Jobs Imaginable & Having Fun With Memes - S1E386

Talk about light & breezy, this episode was really fun. Dig in if you enjoy my (Kyrin) sense of humour as you'll learn about some memes I used to create and how I have fun nowadays.


In Episode #211 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: the 3 worst jobs we can imagine for ourselves, my…

Talk about light & breezy, this episode was really fun. Dig in if you enjoy my (Kyrin)…

14 July 2021 | 00:24:01


WILLIAM KEARNEY | Crossfit Torian Lead Coach, PRVN Coach and Elite Crossfit Athlete #51 - S1E384

William Kearney first got started in fitness at the ripe old age of 14, and in this conversation I got to ask him some fascinating questions around his why, what his future looks like, what it takes to strive to be one of the world's best and many more things in between.

As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals…

William Kearney first got started in fitness at the ripe old age of 14, and in this…

12 July 2021 | 00:25:36


When False Knowledge Can Be Worse Than Ignorance - S1E385

Have you ever learnt something that was untrue and that made your life noticeably worse?


In Episode #210 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: why Juan is a gorilla with a small penis, how rope climbing is hard as balls, times that we have tried out dangerous activities, a big list of ideals…

Have you ever learnt something that was untrue and that made your life noticeably…

10 July 2021 | 00:22:23


One Pound Fish & The Two Types Of Busyness - S1E383

Do you prefer to be busy via multitasking lots of tasks or having extended periods with one focus?


In Episode #209 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: Juan's bizarre choice of winter clothes with summer fashion, a random act of kindness via the internet, shout outs to listeners who are…

Do you prefer to be busy via multitasking lots of tasks or having extended periods with one…

07 July 2021 | 00:28:04


Mere Mortals Monthly Goals - July 2021 - S1E382

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 monthly goals and how we will fix that for the month that comes.…

Do you set yourself monthly goals and if so, how many do you set? Juan and I on the first week…

05 July 2021 | 00:21:55


Training Holistically With The Four 'Zone 2' Components - S1E381

Are you training in a smart way for your future self, or are you training like Juan?


In Episode #208 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: the four components of 'Zone 2' training as described by Peter Attia, strong hamstrings with weak stability, how delayed gratification can be viewed…

Are you training in a smart way for your future self, or are you training like…

03 July 2021 | 00:23:44


Our Favourite Movie Genres & The Desire For Fame - S1E380

What are the benefits of fame and is there any type of fame that would be better than others?



In Episode #207 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: Juan's discovery of some NFT's that are truly useless, general dodginess that can be found in the crypto area (due to malice, incompetence or sheer…

What are the benefits of fame and is there any type of fame that would be better than…

30 June 2021 | 00:30:12


The Things We Swore We'd Never Do ....... And Then We Did Them - S1E379

Have you ever stated you would never do something only to suddenly find 1 day/week/year later that you in fact are now doing it?


In Episode #206 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: a pineappling that I well and truly deserved for talking shit, running/long distance relationships/buying clothes…

Have you ever stated you would never do something only to suddenly find 1 day/week/year later…

26 June 2021 | 00:32:38


A New Theory On The Optimal Level Of Traffic - S1E378

Is it possible that an increased level of traffic on the roads can actually make the driving experience more enjoyable?


In Episode #205 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: how I discovered that there might be a dip/spike in the middle of the traffic to driving pleasure graph, why this same…

Is it possible that an increased level of traffic on the roads can actually make the driving…

23 June 2021 | 00:28:04