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

Are Classic Books Any Good? (Episode #105 - Musings) - S1E199

Is it worth reading classical books in today's day and age? In this episode of 'Musings' Juan and Kyrin discuss: that bitch Tina who is in every workplace, how the shit talk you throw out immediately comes back round and bites you, Kyrin's learning from spending time out and about with friends, mindsets/running/planning,…

Is it worth reading classical books in today's day and age? In this episode of…

28 October 2020 | 00:31:26


The Buy In - 4M's #42 - S1E198

The buy in, attributed in some forms to the Crossfit term for something you must complete before the main workout, can be expanded across further realms as a way to form habits.

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

About Mere Mortals:
Striving for excellence through…

The buy in, attributed in some forms to the Crossfit term for something you must complete…

26 October 2020 | 00:02:02


Dodgy Stock Market & Corruption (Episode #104 - Meanderings) - S1E197

How much corruption actually goes on in the stock market? In this episode of 'Meanderings' Juan and Kyrin discuss: getting older and the way you take care of yourself after a big night out, instances of dodginess and corruption amongst different companies and countries, getting decent REM sleep for less hours of actual sleeping,…

How much corruption actually goes on in the stock market? In this episode of…

25 October 2020 | 00:30:43


CHRISSIE JUNGE | Mere Mortals Interview # 024 - S1E191

Could you live in a van/truck for 4 years of your life? Chrissie Junge is a soon to be author as well as the Brisbane Girl In A Van. Chrissie packed in traditional housing in favour of a bare metal delivery truck, and lived around Brisbane’s greenery in its rough truck bed while slowly teaching herself to build it into a comfortable tiny…

Could you live in a van/truck for 4 years of your life? Chrissie Junge is a soon to be author…

24 October 2020 | 00:35:04


Bodily Fitness & Grace Of Movement (Episode #103 - Calisthenics) - S1E196

What is calisthenics and why are bodyweight movements useful? In this themed episode Juan and Kyrin discuss the topic of 'Calisthenics'. Calisthenics has become a large part of Kyrin's life since he began practicing 3+ years ago. Essentially it is a system of body weight exercises (dynamic and static) revolving around the…

What is calisthenics and why are bodyweight movements useful? In this themed episode Juan and…

23 October 2020 | 00:43:22


Don't Use The Triller Social Media App (Episode #102 - Musings) - S1E194

Have you tried the new Triller social media app (the competitor to TikTok) and did you find your user experience as shit as Juan did? In this episode of 'Musings' Juan and Kyrin discuss: Juan's theory of personal relativity that relates to subjective opinions, the polyglot community and speaking Spanish in a stilted, mechanical…

Have you tried the new Triller social media app (the competitor to TikTok) and did you find…

21 October 2020 | 00:35:17


Theory of Relativity - 4M's #41 - S1E192

The theory of relativity usually encompasses two interrelated theories by Albert Einstein: special relativity and general relativity. Today however, we spin this around into the Mere Mortal take on relativity.

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

About Mere…

The theory of relativity usually encompasses two interrelated theories by Albert Einstein:…

19 October 2020 | 00:02:01


Content For Content's Sake (Episode #101 - Meanderings) - S1E190

Is content for content's sake useful or is it promoting mindless sharing? In this episode of 'Meanderings' Juan and Kyrin discuss: Elon Musk and being cheeky, a philosophical discussion of Lamborghini's and Mazda's, a dislike of reading on the computer and preference for books, an intense argument about content and the…

Is content for content's sake useful or is it promoting mindless sharing? In this episode…

18 October 2020 | 00:40:26


JOHN PLUMLEY | Mere Mortals Interview # 023 - S1E182

John Plumley is the host of The Plumley Podcast (formerly the JP Bar Podcast) as well as a creator on YouTube. John lives in Calgary, Alberta and has only recently dove into the world of podcasting and online creation. Kyrin connected with John via Instagram and found there were some large overlaps in their interests as well as general styles…

John Plumley is the host of The Plumley Podcast (formerly the JP Bar Podcast) as well as a…

17 October 2020 | 01:19:34


Craving, Suffering & Gratitude (Episode #100 - Buddhism) - S1E187

What are the essential teachings Buddhism and how much do the Mere Mortal ascribe to them? In this episode Juan and Kyrin discuss the topic of 'Buddhism'. Neither had particularly dived into religion before so the first third of the conversation was a summary of the background knowledge and general teachings of The Buddha.…

What are the essential teachings Buddhism and how much do the Mere Mortal ascribe to them? In…

16 October 2020 | 01:07:14