Mere Mortals Conversations

Why do airport security hate authentic Canadian Maple Syrup? In this episode, we dive into our monthly goals for October, reflecting on what we achieved in September and setting the stage for the upcoming month. Juan discusses the challenges of planning a wedding, including the difficulty of booking belly dancing for entertainment, share personal…

In this episode, Nic Blair shares his experiences balancing fatherhood, entrepreneurship, and self-care. He discusses the challenges of maintaining quality time with family while scaling Midnight Health, the importance of goal-setting, and his approach to collecting and learning from various life pursuits. The episode also dives into the growth…

It's time to change up my life. After a whirlwind journey through Brazil and New Zealand, I'm back in Brisbane and ready to dive into my annual goals. This #458 'Meanderings' episode marks a transition as we move towards more structured musings in the future. I share my eight core goals, focusing on areas like relationships, financial stability,…

In this episode, Juan explores the concept of having an "off switch," the balance between constant self-improvement and finding moments to just be present. He discusses his passion for simulation racing as a way to disconnect from productivity and live more fully in the moment. (00:00) - Introduction and Effective Philosophy (00:18) - Setting the…

In this episode of the Mere Mortals podcast, I dive into the key philosophies and learnings from my personal experiences in August 2024. I explore the key lessons learned from August, including physical accomplishments, personal growth, and philosophical insights. From fitness challenges to balancing work and family, the episode delves into how…

How do you divide up the time periods of your life? In Episode #457 of 'Meanderings' Juan & I discuss: celebrating our 5th anniversary of the podcast, techniques for remembering the past, why daily note taking may not help, my story of hanging up stinky clothes in a hostel, Juan being too short at a Dream Theatre concert, why a positive mindset…

Observations from the South American continent. In Episode #456 of 'Meanderings' Juan & I discuss: four things you will never have heard about Brazil, why language barriers are tougher than cultural barriers, why conversational fluency isn't a high priority anymore, the return of Tim & his dating life, how Nikocado tricked everybody and podcast…

Could we artificially make our life harder to conquer laziness? In Episode #455 of 'Meanderings' Juan & I discuss: Petar's t-shirt, what I changed my mind about, Juan the popular guy, using activities to make friends, some questions from Kobo Abe's book, why being aimless can be good & bad and how nihilistic yapping can be solved in one simple…

It's time for our monthly check in where we review our goals from last month and see what's coming up for the next. 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…

Kyrin down .... I've been shot! In Episode #454 of 'Meanderings' Juan & I discuss: my recent travels in North America, random meetings at VeeCon 2024, weird macaroons in Montreal, my new one liner story, why the trip was a huge success imho, a closing life stage and moving on to better things, the fauna of the Americas and what is to come in the…