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

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


Sharing Misinformation 😮 - 4M's #55 - S1E295

Misinformation can be the sharing of inaccurate information, REGARDLESS of an intention to deceive Mere Mortals! Juan talks through the thoughts on misinformation, inclusive of the podcast information we share.

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

About Mere…

Misinformation can be the sharing of inaccurate information, REGARDLESS of an intention to…

25 January 2021 | 00:02:15


Anti-Agility: Becoming Worse At Sport The More You Play (Episode #143 - Meanderings) - S1E290

Have you ever thought of Nassim Taleb's antifragility in the context of sport? In this episode of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: our unfortunate friend Joey and how some people are not genetically suited to do the thing they love, millions of dollars locked in Bitcoin because people can't remember the password,…

Have you ever thought of Nassim Taleb's antifragility in the context of sport? In this…

24 January 2021 | 00:23:02


TRENT MASON | Flying Planes, Becoming Agile & Calisthenics: Mere Mortals Conversation #37 - S1E294

Trent Mason is a certified executive coach and enterprise agilist, an individual who leverages systems thinking and strengths based approaches to foster a lean/agile culture, valuing people, relationships, collaboration and continuous improvement.

In his own words:
"My practice is best described as a…

Trent Mason is a certified executive coach and enterprise agilist, an individual who leverages…

23 January 2021 | 00:48:57


Sex Work In Australia (Episode #142 - Prostitution) - S1E285

Did you know that Australian prostitutes are more educated than the general population? In this themed episode Juan and I discuss the topic of 'Prostitution'. We start off with the definition which is actually pretty broad and includes most kind of sex work, not just prostitution as the selling of sex for payment. There are some…

Did you know that Australian prostitutes are more educated than the general population? In this…

22 January 2021 | 00:57:33


Determination In Any Context (Episode #141 - Musings) - S1E284

Is it possible to cultivate the skill of determination? In this episode of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: the increasing ease to be unknowingly not-truthful, gamma waves from meditation, whether it is worth practicing determination to be able to use it whenever, Ross Edgley swimming around Great Britain, people who take it to the…

Is it possible to cultivate the skill of determination? In this episode of 'Musings'…

20 January 2021 | 00:31:54


Start Being Curious 🤔 - 4M's #54 - S1E289

The power to question is the basis of all human progress. Start being curious about the world around you, through conversations and about your own thinking.

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

About Mere Mortals:
Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Daily…

The power to question is the basis of all human progress. Start being curious about the world…

18 January 2021 | 00:01:37