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.,).

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748 Episodes

A Sad Story Of Bad Parenting (Episode #154 - Musings) - S1E313

Why is it so heart-breaking to see bullying parents in real life? In this episode of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: what is the best amount of physical exercise per week to improve, how day trading promotes short term thinking in general, purposefully stopping to smell the roses, my story of seeing a Dad being an asshole to his kids,…

Why is it so heart-breaking to see bullying parents in real life? In this episode of…

20 February 2021 | 00:40:29


Will Driving Ever Be Banned? (Episode #153 - Meanderings) - S1E310

With the coming wave of AI and self-driving cars, will it ever be illegal for humans to manually take the wheel? In this episode of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: Juan's plans to become a rapper, why driving and traffic suck balls, the ethics surrounding the use of self-driving cars and whether anyone actually enjoys driving,…

With the coming wave of AI and self-driving cars, will it ever be illegal for humans to…

18 February 2021 | 00:32:02


How To Raise Your Testosterone Naturally (Episode #152 - Testosterone) - S1E312

What actions does one need to take to get guns as big as Juan? In this episode on 'Testosterone' Juan and I discuss: what testosterone is and how it differs in men/women and with age, how it contributes to the sex drive of males and females, Kyrin's research on natural methods to raise your testosterone levels, the nutrition…

What actions does one need to take to get guns as big as Juan? In this episode on…

17 February 2021 | 00:38:44


MICHAEL FOX | Developing A Product, Plant-Based Meat & Fable Food Co: Mere Mortals Conversation #40 - S1E311

Michael is the Co-Founder and CEO of Fable Food Co, a company that develops and produces delicious meat alternatives based on mushrooms. He is also a mentor and investor in Startmate. Prior to Fable, Michael co-founded online retail businesses Shoes of Prey and Sneaking Duck and was a founding board member of the National Online Retail…

Michael is the Co-Founder and CEO of Fable Food Co, a company that develops and produces…

15 February 2021 | 00:45:27


The Longest Time Without Sleep (Episode #151 - Sleeping) - S1E305

What happened to the guy who went without sleep for 11 days? In this episode on 'Sleeping' Juan and I discuss: the anatomy of the brain and why sleep is crucial for neural plasticity, the actual reasons that animals sleep, the detrimental effects of too much and too little sleep, the amount of sleep that science recommends, the…

What happened to the guy who went without sleep for 11 days? In this episode on…

12 February 2021 | 00:51:32


Meditation Training & Jiddu Krishnamurti (Episode #150 - Musings) - S1E304

Can meditation actually be great training for increasing your fortitude? In this episode of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: not becoming discouraged and being able to start over again, vibrational science and how yelling at jars can make mould grow (apparently), using language correctly and judging people based on how they speak, signs…

Can meditation actually be great training for increasing your fortitude? In this episode of…

10 February 2021 | 00:43:55


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