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

TikTok & Dogecoin (Mere Mortals Episode #58 - Meanderings) - S1E96

Welcome to episode #58. In this episode of Meanderings Juan and Kyrin discuss: getting investing advice from TikTok (don't do it!!!), becoming more perceptive of time in your mid 20's, shifting age of consent laws if we lived to 200, getting varied sources for your news and being 8 foot-nothing tall.

As…

Welcome to episode #58. In this episode of Meanderings Juan and Kyrin discuss: getting…

10 July 2020 | 00:29:03


Pain & Suffering - 4M's Episode #26 - S1E95

Pain is inevitable: suffering is optional. A quote popularised by Haruki Murakami is an old Buddhist saying and forms the basis of today's brief discussion to help everyone move forward. Another monday, another chance to sit within your mind or step outside of it and make things happen. Enjoy.

If…

Pain is inevitable: suffering is optional. A quote popularised by Haruki Murakami…

06 July 2020 | 00:02:55


The Ethics of Pain Management (Mere Mortals Episode #57 - Pain) - S1E94

Where does the responsibility of doctors lie, to reduce short-term pain or to increase the probability of long-term rehabilitation? This is one of the questions Juan and Kyrin ponder in this themed episode of 'Pain'. There can be many types of physical pain (psychogenic, phantom, acute, chronic, etc.,) as well as the addition of…

Where does the responsibility of doctors lie, to reduce short-term pain or to increase the…

05 July 2020 | 00:50:29


TAMAR HELA | Mere Mortals Interview #010 - S1E87

Tamar Hela is an entrepreneur based in Shanghai and the COO of the digital agency Genius Encel. She helps Fortune 500 companies in Asia generate leads through LinkedIn and we were lucky enough to have a long discussion on all fronts including the key points to know when working with a foreign culture, what Shanghai is all about, how LinkedIn…

Tamar Hela is an entrepreneur based in Shanghai and the COO of the digital agency Genius Encel.…

04 July 2020 | 00:39:54


The Problem With Latinos (Mere Mortals Episode #56 - Meanderings) - S1E90

Did Latinos discover that time is relative before Einstein? In this episode of 'Meanderings' Juan and Kyrin discuss: the constant tardiness of hispanoamericans, the live and interactive components of future social media platforms and making friends with people from the places you want to travel to. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere…

Did Latinos discover that time is relative before Einstein? In this episode of…

03 July 2020 | 00:30:47


What Your New Car Can Teach You (Mere Mortals Episode #55 - Musings) - S1E89

Never did you know the amount of wisdom that a new car can teach you (surely there is another Herbie movie in here somewhere). In this episode of Musings Juan and Kyrin discuss: Juan's learnings from buying a new car, asking a question only looking for praise or confirmation, methods for allowing mental resets and asking yourself how you…

Never did you know the amount of wisdom that a new car can teach you (surely there is another…

02 July 2020 | 00:22:31


Monthly Goals - July 2020 - S1E88

Do you set yourself monthly goals and if so, how many do you set? The Mere Mortals crew on the first Wednesday of every month go over their progress from the previous month and where they are heading for the next. Emphasis as always is on the shortcomings and why they didn't achieve their goals and how they will fix that for the month…

Do you set yourself monthly goals and if so, how many do you set? The Mere Mortals crew on the…

01 July 2020 | 00:25:33


Feeling Of Guilt & Asking For Forgiveness (Mere Mortals Episode #54 - Guilt) - S1E85

What is the difference between shame & guilt? Find out within this themed episode, as Juan and Kyrin discuss the topic of 'Guilt'. Guilt is an emotional experience that occurs when a person believes (accurately or not) that they have compromised their own standards of conduct or violated universal moral standards. It can come in…

What is the difference between shame & guilt? Find out within this themed episode, as Juan…

28 June 2020 | 00:57:28


ZACH NADLER | Mere Mortals Interview # 009 - S1E82

After 9+ years as the top performing agent in the speakers department at Creative Artists Agency (CAA), in October 2018, with a longtime client and now partner, Gary Vaynerchuk, Zach Nadler launched VaynerSpeakers.

Zach Nadler is the CEO of VaynerSpeakers, a traditional speakers bureau built to help the modern event…

After 9+ years as the top performing agent in the speakers department at Creative Artists…

27 June 2020 | 00:49:01


50,000,000 Subscribers & Fixing The Education System (Mere Mortals Episode #53 - Meanderings) - S1E84

How would your life change if you had 50,000,000 subscribers/followers on YouTube or the social platform of your choice? In this episode of 'Meanderings' Juan and Kyrin keep it loose, following the path of wherever the conversation leads. We start off by answering the above question before going on to discuss the downsides of fame,…

How would your life change if you had 50,000,000 subscribers/followers on YouTube or the social…

26 June 2020 | 00:42:20