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

The Most Effective Way To Do Good (Episode #132 - Musings) - S1E259

Is volunteering worth it or is it better to directly donate? In this episode of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: using binary decision making to take away the stress from certain options, effective altruism and why volunteering may not be the best use of time, becoming overly rational and missing out on the human connection, intangibles…

Is volunteering worth it or is it better to directly donate? In this episode of…

30 December 2020 | 00:35:15


Don't Go Too Hard - 4M's #51 - S1E262

During the festive season, don't be tricked into going too hard at ny one thing that will negatively impact other priority areas of your life.

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

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

During the festive season, don't be tricked into going too hard at ny one thing that will…

28 December 2020 | 00:02:02


Killing As Many Humans As Possible (Episode #131 - Meanderings) - S1E260

What would be your strategy to try and kill as many people as possible within a strict time limit? In this episode of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: quality assurance/quality control for the mind, only listening to those with skin in the game, is it better to be a great singer or dancer, Daniel Schmachtenberger and the meaning of…

What would be your strategy to try and kill as many people as possible within a strict time…

27 December 2020 | 00:34:40


MIGUEL SANT'ANA | Hard Work, Mental Discipline & Dealing With Stress: Mere Mortals Conversation #33 - S1E257

Miguel Sant'ana is a professional hand balancing teacher operating out from Melbourne. Miguel is originally from Brazil and worked all sorts of odd professions until finding his passion in the art of balancing upside down. If you want to see some of the amazing shapes that the human body is capable of creating then come no further. This…

Miguel Sant'ana is a professional hand balancing teacher operating out from Melbourne.…

26 December 2020 | 00:31:20


Reading Law Is Boring!! (Episode #130 - Law) - S1E254

Do we have any lawyers in the building? If so, maybe don't watch as in this themed episode Juan and I are giving the layman's, highly uneducated dive into the topic of 'Law'. As usual we start off with some MMM's and the definition to clarify our thoughts. Juan kicks off with some examples of when he worked with…

Do we have any lawyers in the building? If so, maybe don't watch as in this themed episode…

25 December 2020 | 00:42:47


Following Passion Vs Meaning (Episode #129 - Musings) - S1E253

Do you agree with Juan that perhaps it is better to follow meaning rather than chase your passion? In this episode of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: mentally and physically preparing oneself for the bad situations life can create, the difference between passion and meaning, how chunking practice is good for some things (it depends)…

Do you agree with Juan that perhaps it is better to follow meaning rather than chase your…

23 December 2020 | 00:32:51


2021 Goal Setting - 4M's #50 - S1E251

2021 is just around the corner folks, what are YOU going to do about it? Here at the Mere Mortals we are locked and loaded to look back, learn and move forward.

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

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

2021 is just around the corner folks, what are YOU going to do about it? Here at the Mere…

21 December 2020 | 00:03:13


The Dangers Of Fast Money (Episode #128 - Meanderings) - S1E252

Is being greedy and earning quick money negative for everybody? In this episode of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: developing a curiosity mindset when meeting new people, the difference between being curious and social, starting interesting conversations quickly without any preamble, boring people produce boring conversations,…

Is being greedy and earning quick money negative for everybody? In this episode of…

20 December 2020 | 00:29:46


JAMES PENNY | Heavyweight Running, Run Slow To Run Fast & JB Peterson: Mere Mortals Conversation #32 - S1E238

James Penny is a Brisbane based personal trainer who regularly competes in triathlons, marathons and ultras. I was initially intrigued by James's ability to race in these competitions as he is a big guy, 6'4" and 110 kg to be exact!! In this conversation we begin with his personal story of running, particularly the mindset and…

James Penny is a Brisbane based personal trainer who regularly competes in triathlons,…

19 December 2020 | 00:32:51


Kaleidoscope Videos On YouTube (Episode #127 - Kaleidoscopes) - S1E247

Have you been down the psychedelic YouTube rabbit hole of kaleidoscopic videos? In this themed episode Juan and I discuss the topic of the 'Kaleidoscopes'. We start off with our usual MMM's and definition before explaining the story of Sir David Brewster and his misfortune on not making any money from one of the biggest…

Have you been down the psychedelic YouTube rabbit hole of kaleidoscopic videos? In this themed…

18 December 2020 | 00:27:30