Mere Mortals

Get the latest goss on what is coming for the new year and why it's about to get crazy.

In Episode #426 of 'Musings', Juan & I discuss: discuss the strategy and philosophy behind the podcast, Mere Mortals, the importance of sustainability and consistency in podcasting, providing valuable content to listeners, why I…

What has Juan learnt from buying a property for his young family?

In Episode #425 of 'Musings', Juan & I discuss: all the factors that go into buying a property, my prioritisation of social and financial freedom, whether there is a housing bubble here at the moment and if the metaverse/digital world will have any effect of…

A continuation from the last 'Musings' but with the focus now on the group instead of the individual.

In Episode #424 of 'Musings', Juan & I discuss: whether I'm being selfish by choosing to create memories just for me, why axe throwing places aren't fond of photos, 'The Inevitable' and…

It's time for our monthly check in where we review our goals from last month and see what's coming up for the next.

Do you set yourself monthly goals and if so, how many do you set? Juan and I on the first week of every month go over our progress from the previous month and where we are heading for the next. Emphasis as always…

I wrap up my 12-week running journey, sharing how I transitioned from an engineer's mindset to embracing the challenges of endurance running. Starting with a detailed plan, I navigated through various obstacles like illness, injury, and adjusting to life changes while aiming to increase my weekly running distance. 

Over the course…

Juan and I are experiencing firsts & lasts with our loved ones, moments that may or may not be lost in time.

In Episode #423 of 'Musings', Juan & I discuss: the connection between moments and memories, why the last time of something can also be the first of something else, our tricks for enjoying the good/bad moments…

As I conclude the 12th and final week of my running phase, I reflect on the journey I've embarked on. My aim was simple: to spend more time running, increasing my minutes and kilometers on the road. Though the journey had its ups and downs, especially with injuries and life's unpredictabilities, I managed to clock in 5.49 kilometers…

Juan's away so Kyrin comes out to play, let's get to know me a bit better!

In Episode #422 of 'Musings', I discuss: what it was like growing up in Brisbane, why I have tremendous sympathy for teenagers, our fixation with owning a house, my period of experimentation & learning about myself, why I feel like…

Week 11 of my 12-week running phase brought its fair share of challenges. As I reflect on the journey, it's clear the initial goal of increasing time on my feet has been complicated by the realities of life, including an injury that forced me to reconsider my approach. I shifted my focus from hitting a specific kilometer count to a more…

We want to do more than thank our supporters, but how do we do that?

In Episode #421 of 'Musings', Juan & I discuss: economic and behavioural incentives, why I think most of macro economics is bullshit, accidently encouraging the wrong behaviour, why we want Mere Mortalites to feel good and about listening/contributing…