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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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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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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.…
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16 October 2020 | 01:07:14
BRENDAN JAYO | Mere Mortals Interview # 022 - S1E185
Brendan Jayo is a personal trainer and balance coach specialising in hand & arm balancing. Kyrin first met Brendan in his local calisthenics park and the connection was immediate. They are both obsessed with a mutual passion for calisthenics but also drawn into obscure philosophical discussions and this conversation was no…
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15 October 2020 | 00:52:14
Laugh When The Abyss Stares Back At You (Mere Mortals Episode #99 - Musings) - S1E186
There is the Nietzsche quote "when you gaze long into the abyss, the abyss gazes also into you", but what is the optimal response to this? In this episode of 'Musings' Juan and Kyrin discuss: techniques for maintaining sanity when under large amounts of pressure/stress, correcting unhelpful attitudes and checking oneself,…
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14 October 2020 | 00:25:36
Pressure is a privilege - 4M's #40 - S1E184
Pressure is defined as the physical force exerted on an object. Defined for a Mere Mortal, it is the force that life exerts on us everyday and in today's Monday Movement we have a quick word on how we can perceive this as a privilege.
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12 October 2020 | 00:01:43
Let's Get Rid Of Weekends (Mere Mortals Episode #98 - Meanderings) - S1E181
With work time being increasingly cut from our lives, will there ever be a time where the concept of a weekend is irrelevant? In this episode of Meanderings Juan and Kyrin discuss: The Fourth Age by Byron Reese and his analysis of what makes a human, disliking certain words due to the ambiguity of their meaning, fun thought scenarios of what…
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11 October 2020 | 00:38:44