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

Gamestop Stonks & The Meme Economy (Episode #149 - Meanderings) - S1E302

Can the individual win against the big banks in the battle of Gamestop stonks in the new meme economy? In this episode of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: how one should behave when called out for getting something wrong, the hilarious situation of a reddit group fighting against the financial system, why the banks will probably end…

Can the individual win against the big banks in the battle of Gamestop stonks in the new meme…

07 February 2021 | 00:33:38


IAN PARKE | Diversified Assets, Learning How To Hire & CEO Founders: Mere Mortals Conversation #39 - S1E303

Ian is a signal fire for the next generations of entrepreneurs and modern business development. After kick-starting his career in assets management, Ian merged his financial prowess and cultivated his creative ambition, founding multiple successful ventures. He launched his first technology company in 2017, which handled corporate compliance…

Ian is a signal fire for the next generations of entrepreneurs and modern business development.…

06 February 2021 | 00:47:08


Running Even If You Hate It (Episode #148 - Running) - S1E299

How do you push through the boredom and pain to be able to just keep on running? In this themed episode Juan and I discuss the topic of 'Running'. Running can be considered to be moving the legs at many paces, but there are some things it is not. It is not powerwalking, racewalking, skipping or hopping. The ridiculous thing is that…

How do you push through the boredom and pain to be able to just keep on running? In this themed…

05 February 2021 | 00:35:54


Mere Mortals Monthly Goals - February 2021 - S1E301

Do you set yourself monthly goals and if so, how many do you set? Juan and I on the first Thursday 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 month's goals and how we will fix that for the month…

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

04 February 2021 | 00:29:12


Misinformation Is A Neutral Entity (Episode #147 - Musings) - S1E298

Are podcasts bad because they produce too much misinformation? In this episode of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: why Juan enjoyed the latest JRE podcast with Lex Fridman, how I am starting to receive lots of benefits by taking a day off from tech with screens, will David Goggins be healthy in the long run, would Juan be able to resist…

Are podcasts bad because they produce too much misinformation? In this episode of…

03 February 2021 | 00:30:38


Get Comfortable being Uncomfortable - 4M's #56 - S1E300

How often do we find ourselves shying away from the prickly things in life, in being uncomfortable. Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable can be a real super power.

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How often do we find ourselves shying away from the prickly things in life, in being…

01 February 2021 | 00:01:46


Deep Conversations With A Light-Hearted Touch (Episode #146 - Meanderings) - S1E297

What is the essence of having a profound conversation but simultaneously not taking yourself too seriously? In this episode of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: our slight re-branding for the Mere Mortals brand, starting a new project for a bad reason and then transitioning out of it, how you could use your body issues as a catalyst…

What is the essence of having a profound conversation but simultaneously not taking yourself…

31 January 2021 | 00:21:00


TANYA HALL | Barefoot Running, Zone 2 Training & Living Rural: Mere Mortals Conversation #38 - S1E296

Tanya Hall is officially a repeat guest on the Mere Mortals Conversations. Tanya is an ultramarathoner, combined with being a foodie and lives rurally on a farm in the Brisbane outskirts. In this convo we discussed: how barefoot running sounds great but is hard to implement in reality, the difference between running on trails vs roads, the…

Tanya Hall is officially a repeat guest on the Mere Mortals Conversations. Tanya is an…

30 January 2021 | 00:44:26


What Makes A Terrible Question? (Episode #145 - Questions) - S1E293

What are the differences between terrible, bad, stupid and good questions? In this themed episode Juan and I discuss the topic of 'Questions'. We start of with a definition and a little bit of history from Thomas Babington Macaulay before getting onto the topic of terrible questions. We mostly agreed that intent and context play a…

What are the differences between terrible, bad, stupid and good questions? In this themed…

29 January 2021 | 00:39:15


Letting Go Of The Things You Love (Episode #144 - Musings) - S1E291

How do you know when you are holding onto something for too long? In this episode of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: the unusual podcast format between Mr Ferriss and Dr Attia, the benefits of fasting, how difficult it is to actually translate text and books, not judging people too quickly, credit cards and the uselessness of Qantas…

How do you know when you are holding onto something for too long? In this episode of…

27 January 2021 | 00:37:28