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

Don't Sweat The Small Stuff (Mere Mortals Episode #52 - Musings) - S1E83

Are you being distracted by shit that doesn't even matter? In this episode of 'Musings' Juan and Kyrin start off with a discussion on prioritisation and delegation. This leads onto how to be an effective leader and making sure your subordinates don't become resentful. Some of the other topics we discuss are: getting out of…

Are you being distracted by shit that doesn't even matter? In this episode of…

25 June 2020 | 00:34:13


CLAUDE ZIEHBRUNNER | Mere Mortals Interview # 008 - S1E79

Claude Ziehbrunner is a Swiss-born adventurer who Kyrin met while travelling through Mexico. If you are looking for knowledge or advice on what it is like to travel for more than 12 months, he is the man to dish out the wisdom! In this conversation we join Claude as he recounts his journey through the paradises of Asia, breathtaking beauty of…

Claude Ziehbrunner is a Swiss-born adventurer who Kyrin met while travelling through Mexico. If…

22 June 2020 | 01:25:42


The Good & Bad Of Following Your Passion (Mere Mortals Episode #51 - Passion) - S1E81

Can you have passion for a pursuit without a struggle? This is one of many questions posed in this special outdoors episode of 'Passion'. Funnily enough the etymology of the word derives from the latin 'pati', which roughly translates to 'that which must be endured', a different impression from the passion talked…

Can you have passion for a pursuit without a struggle? This is one of many questions posed in…

21 June 2020 | 00:54:12


Working Extra Hours & Anti-Quotes (Mere Mortals Episode #50 - Musings) - S1E78

Are you the type of person will work extra hours on top of what is scheduled? In this episode of Musings Juan and Kyrin discuss their own differences in work ethic and whether it is good to recommend that others work longer. They also touch upon: the uselessness of motivational quotes if they don't produce action, difference between…

Are you the type of person will work extra hours on top of what is scheduled? In this episode…

18 June 2020 | 00:32:37


How Long To Achieve The Splits? (Mere Mortals Episode #49 - Stretching & Flexibility) - S1E77

In this episode Juan and Kyrin discuss the topic of 'Stretching & Flexibility'. I think we can all agree that it is better to be more flexible (and mobile) rather than not, but what is the ideal amount? Obviously this is dependent on one's own circumstances but the Mere Mortals give some suggestions on how to find this…

In this episode Juan and Kyrin discuss the topic of 'Stretching & Flexibility'. I…

15 June 2020 | 00:43:28


Busted Finger Gang (Mere Mortals Episode #48 - Musings) - S1E74

A bit of a different episode this week than usual. This was first live stream episode of the Mere Mortals Musings. Big thanks to Joey Broad Shoulders for joining us at the start as well as Gus & Patricia. We hope to make this a bit more professional in the future, but we all have to start somewhere. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere…

A bit of a different episode this week than usual. This was first live stream episode of the…

11 June 2020 | 00:27:07


Deciding What Is Fair (Mere Mortals Episode #47 - Equality & Meritocracy) - S1E72

In this episode Juan and Kyrin discuss the topic of 'Equality & Meritocracy'. The MM team go over: how to decide what is fair, sharing and dividing in an inherently unequal world, trying to make improvements but making things worse, nepotism and meritocracy in the workplace before finishing off with some practical psychological…

In this episode Juan and Kyrin discuss the topic of 'Equality & Meritocracy'. The…

07 June 2020 | 00:51:51


Travelling After Coronavirus (Mere Mortals Episode #46 - Meanderings) - S1E69

What will travel be like when it opens up again and where would the Mere Mortals head first? In this episode of 'Meanderings' Juan and Kyrin discuss travelling after coronavirus, the need for clear communication/branding by companies, some secret techniques for setting goals and how some exercises just plain old…

What will travel be like when it opens up again and where would the Mere Mortals head first? In…

05 June 2020 | 00:28:17


The Power of Story (Mere Mortals Episode #45 - Musings) - S1E67

In this episode of 'Musings', Juan and Kyrin begin with a discussion of Paulo Coelho's book 'The Alchemist'. For those who haven't read the book it is highly recommended by both Mere Mortals, touching upon themes of passion, perseverance, courage and destiny. The book also plays nicely into the theme of…

In this episode of 'Musings', Juan and Kyrin begin with a discussion of Paulo…

04 June 2020 | 00:34:04


Mere Mortals Monthly Goals - June 2020 - S1E66

We are starting a new series where we review our progress on goals from the previous month before discussing what we hope to achieve within the coming month. This was something informal we were doing anyway but now gives the added benefit of showing how we Mere Mortals structure our lives to try and make sure we achieve what we set out to…

We are starting a new series where we review our progress on goals from the previous month…

01 June 2020 | 00:28:54