Mere Mortals Conversations

What are our general principles for investing and how does this mix with the new crypto rules?In Episode #226 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: how my brother is making money through the gambling websites, how your money mindset changes with time, how Wikipedia is the fun version of Newpedia, my general principles when it comes to investing, our relationship with money when we were young and how I am sacrificing car fines to bring you this beautiful Mere Mortality goodness.As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - I screwed up(1:13) - Hustle money/culture(5:58) - Easy money just waiting there(10:00) - Money mindset & inflation(16:46) - Jimmy Wales and Newpedia(19:24) - Mixing fun with business & money(24:54) - Governments and crypto(27:39) - General investing strategy(33:51) - Money convos while young(38:41) - Risking car fines just for you!Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

So for our light chilled out discussion today ..... we decided to tackle the biggest questions of all!In Episode #225 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: our return to the old stomping ground at South Bank, why I sometimes keep a dream journal, my wacky dream of monsters and aliens, whether dreams can be turned into movies, how suffering and meaning are intertwined, why love is the amelioration of life's shitiness, why it's not important to know the answer to these questions and our attempt to find out whether dictators might have had a hint of humanity underneath their brutality.As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Back in South Bank(1:06) - Dreaming and lucid dreaming(6:25) - Dream recording device to make movies(12:05) - The meaning of life(17:59) - The meaning of love(26:51) - Does it matter to know these 'meanings'(28:40) - Asking 1 question to someone who can't lie(33:05) - Love the Mere MortalsConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

I was fortunate to have a conversation with Jack Jeffery, at a young 20 years old he is already knocking at the door in the world of crossfit, reaching the australian semi-finals in 2021 and with good outlook on his future.A coach as well as a TrueAthlete, in this conversation I got the chance to talk all things fitness, why he began crossfit, the stories of the Torian Pro and what it takes to recover from 3 workouts a day!As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(2:35) - The first workouts(5:00) - Competing(7:50) - The struggles between beginners and advanced lifters(12:50) - The structure to crossfit semi-finals(15:50) - Hard workouts(21:00) - Resilience(22:40) - Goal setting(26:30) - Recovery(30:00) - A day in the life and 5 years from nowConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Connect with Jack:https://www.instagram.com/jack__jeffery/Support the show

Combining the two things we actually know: how to set goals and how to workout!In Episode #224 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: Juan's new focus on cooking, my recent points in the fitness challenge, reflections on mistakes we made for this years fitness goals, how we would start over give the chance, some advice for beginners starting to workout, the mechanics of swimming properly, why curiosity killed the cat and some shoutouts to people who deserve it.As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Corporal Kyrin & Jr Juan(1:24) - New cooking focus(6:25) - 40 kg dips ppfpfftttppfttt(9:57) - Starting yearly fitness goals again(13:44) - Restarting as a beginner in fitness(19:25) - Dunning Kruger effect & swimming with no legs(22:08) - The downsides of curiosity(25:41) - Shoutout for Chad Farrow, fountain.fm & Oscar MerryConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Why aren't apps more customisable and crazy money thrown around during the mining boom.In Episode #223 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: Juan's dying goose impersonation, how my plan to conquer the world with QR codes has failed, the most divisive worldwide topic, how travel will change in the future, Topgolf's extremely racist anti-Kyrin policy, the fun world of app development/beta testing/UX, how we got our video clips onto podcast players and a couple of shoutouuuuuuutttsss.As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - What is that noise?(0:48) - QR code failure(4:10) - Ideal QR code location(5:37) - Anything more polarising than COVID?(7:21) - Crazy work parties/stories(13:20) - Travel before, during and after Coroni(18:02) - Topgolf injustice(19:43) - UX, features & app development(24:39) - Video podcasts(28:08) - Shoutout to Aldridge(29:30) - Is Topgolf racist to me?Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

In Conversation #52 I had a chat with Pete Smissen. Pete is the host of the Aussie English podcast, a pornstar impersonator, mad scientist, linguist extraordinaire and a YouTube thumbnail model (what can't he do)! We chat about some of the decisions he made while creating Aussie English, why you need to dive into the rabbit hole of the YouTube best practices and some of the learnings he has gained from examining his native language, learning foreign languages and raising bilingual children.Hope you're having a fantastic day wherever you are in the world, Kyrin out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro to Pete(3:28) - Thumbnails for YouTube: Shocked, surprised & scared(8:33) - Video podcasts for growing an audience(13:28) - Aussie English podcast App(15:47) - Podcasting 2.0 and podcasting innovation(22:38) - Listener statistics(29:39) - Foreigners attempting to assimilate through Aussie slang(35:03) - Starting something for the wrong reason(41:18) - The ups & downs of language confidence(46:26) - Getting comfortable doing weird things(55:52) - Raising bilingual children (1:04:50) - How Pete's English has changed(1:12:05) - Fighting against the paradox of other languages(1:18:44) - Polyglots, Bookstagram and instant demand culture(1:26:22) - The downside of the self-improvement world(1:31:00) - Pete's favourite books(1:41:00) - The difference between reading & listening(1:43:55) - What brings Pete joy(1:54:08) - Ep #1000 of Aussie English!Connect with Pete:Website: https://aussieenglish.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/australia_english/Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

If you want to avoid stress in your life it's probably best to avoid fintech, defi and online money.In Episode #222 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: how we as Mere Mortals fail all the time, the Avastar NFT and Juan's debacle in trying to get one, my experience 'losing' my money whilst transferring Ethereum, how being on the ball and smart doesn't mean a good outcome will be guaranteed, embracing risk to gain greater rewards, a flashback to some recent episodes, why I am starting a new podcast called 'Value For Value', our differences with regards to nervousness in crowds and some theories on why people do crazy shit like spelunking.As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - It's not all successes in life(1:18) - Avastars NFT(5:55) - It all goes downhill from here(10:14) - You can do everything correct & still lose(17:42) - Do your own research and prepare to lose it all(21:07) - Crap photoshop & a sperm donation story(23:36) - Value For Value podcast(26:01) - Listening at 1.5x speed(32:14) - Nervous around police & crowds(35:48) - Claustrophobia in caves(40:25) - Why do people do crazier and crazier things(45:45) - Let's lose our money together!Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Have you ever been fooled by a phone app that was a knock-off fake?In Episode #221 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: how a QR code can have multiple uses, posting potential litter in random locations (but maybe it will go viral?), how social media and technology as a whole keeps evolving and blending to create new stuff, what we really enjoy from our podcast players and their best features, how I have been fooled multiple times recently by apps that aren't actually available in Australia or for Android, why I look like a German cat & a drunk guy creating a business in the bar.As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Shit shamble beginning(0:52) - Fast follow & QR codes(2:59) - Viral marketing live!(7:17) - Social media evolution and blending(11:17) - Ideal app features(16:06) - Shit ass fake apps(21:30) - Twin strangers(25:43) - Business as a ladConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

We've had some lockdowns recently here in Australia, so therefore from now onwards you must call me Comrade Kyrin.In Episode #220 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: the brief period just before the lockdown of a happy world, details of the restrictions and a theory on what rights one should have if choosing not to get vaccinated, a debate on whether we are becoming Orwellian here in Aus, Gary Vee's new PLP program, why less billionaires is a sign that things are going correct, a huge list of how we are aiming to become better at podcasting, some of the new things to expect in the podcasting world and Australia's (potential?) looming water crisis if we continue to populate like rabbits.As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(1:22) - Lockdowns are cool .....(5:47) - Restrictions & vaccination rates(11:27) - Orwellian Australia(16:09) - NFT Talk: VeeFriends Pre-Launch Program(20:30) - Shifting value through decentralized means(24:43) - Becoming better podcasters(33:25) - MM website & new functionalities(39:45) - 50 million Aussies ...... lord save us(44:34) - Send a boost!Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

We cover a lot of topics in this episode so strap yourselves in for some deep sexy 'hardcore' discussions.In Episode #219 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: the coolness of sport climbing and Kabaddi, the Channel 7 app is not fun to use, moving away from applications that are trying to create silos, Juan's fancy dancy watch that will outlive us all, why I seem to look like every bald/balding guy in existence, additions to our shitty jobs list and how we should be punishing kids.As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Music & lockdown(1:55) - Olympics updates(4:34) - Shitty apps(8:26) - Freedom of speech & conglomerations(13:07) - Juan's new watch(16:04) - MM Doppelgangers(19:35) - Comedians & teachers(21:46) - Punishing kidsConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

For those wondering, this is not a shit green screen. We actually recorded here and this is what it looks like!Do you set yourself monthly goals and if so, how many do you set? Juan and I on the first week (in this case second) of every month go over our progress from the previous month and where we are heading for the next. Emphasis as always is on the shortcomings; what we didn't achieve in the previous monthly goals and how we will fix that for the month that comes. We hope you get some value from this series, showcasing our own methodology. What do you do differently and why? Let us know in the comments.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - We let you down Mere Mortalites!(0:34) - Kyrin's July recap(0:40) - Juan's July recap(0:52) - Learnings from setting no goals(4:09) - Paleo is harder than keto(4:56) - Kyrin's August goals(7:04) - Juan's August goals(17:13) - Don't listen to our food recommendationsConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

I wonder if it's possible to donate sperm whilst doing a 96 km hike?In Episode #218 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: our recent Instagram ad targeting us for sperm donation, our conjectures on why there is a shortage of sperm donors, how the process works and you might have unknown children showing up on your doorstep, what the general public might think of sperm donation, questions for Juan about his hike related to lying/nature/character/hardship and a demonstration of just how dark it can get out in the middle of the bush.As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(1:06) - Sperm on Instagram(2:23) - Why don't people donate(4:08) - Sperm knowledge(9:52) - Ethical considerations(17:35) - Societal stigma/shame(21:04) - Evolutionary thinking doesn't always work(22:50) - Course marshal's are liars(27:29) - Fear of the elements(30:02) - Character building & teammate skills(35:01) - Comparison of life difficulties(36:25) - Glowsticks galoreConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

The Olympic Games are coming to Brisbane and we have some suggestions for improvements!In Episode #217 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: our boredom with the current Olympics, the new types of sports that could be added, an explanation of Kabaddi, why podcasting might be harder than simply talking into a mic, the excruciating Jocko & Lex podcast, some learnings we have made on being better podcasters, investing in NFT's, Breez/Podfriend/Curiocaster & some of the new podcasting 2.0 apps and what it would take for Juan to switch away from Spotify.As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Bringing old notes(1:11) - New Olympic games in Brisbane(6:13) - Kabaddi(10:21) - The art form of podcasting(11:35) - Jocko on The Lex Podcast(16:41) - Podcasting learnings(21:28) - Intense Jocko Willink(24:45) - Putting your money where your mouth is(28:48) - Your podcast app dictates your podcast choices(33:18) - Switching podcast apps(36:06) - Kyrin signing offConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Juan finally completed the 96 km hike known as the Kokoda Challenge!In Episode #216 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: preparation and details of the hike, why false hope can make it mentally harder, the need for dry socks and how your feet will turn to mush, dodgy course officials lying out their ass, the aftermath of poor sleep and weary body, would he ever do such an easy walk again (hehe he's soft as!), my continuing process of eliminating things I don't need to do and choosing to put a halt to the reseñas for a time period.As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(1:13) - Starting a 96 km hike(5:55) - False hope is a killer(7:49) - Wet socks & trench foot(12:51) - Lied to at the final hurdle(18:14) - Worst part of the Kokoda Challenge(24:28) - Would Juan do it again?(25:59) - Fighting the desire to strive(30:01) - Stopping the 'Reseñas In Spanglish'(36:09) - Don't hike, donate insteadConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Have you ever raced a cane toad, if not ...... have you even lived?In Episode #215 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: our mini holiday that went unnoticed, my adventures in North Queensland, racing cane toads and why humans go on holidays, seeing cats everywhere and hallucinating about running, why insanity might not be as illogical as it appears from the outside, the worst torture methods for us, how I am becoming more generous with age, clarifying some podcasting 2.0 misinformation and why sending micropayments is fun as hell!As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - We always miss a beat!(1:42) - What's been going on(3:14) - Champion Cane Toad Racer(6:00) - Hartley's Croc Adventures(8:07) - How cane toad racing works(14:11) - The winning toad(16:49) - The purpose of holidays(18:20) - Sleep deprivation & hallucinations(26:10) - Ghosts & paranormal activities(28:28) - Insanity can be reasonable(32:01) - Worst torture methods in existence(37:41) - Giving back feels good(41:19) - Podcasting 2.0 excitement(47:11) - Sending micropayments(50:43) - Returning valueConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

We're all about introspection here people. The name Mere Mortals didn't come about because we look at ourselves and are entirely happy with what we see.In Episode #214 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: trying to be/do the best for yourself versus for other people, if you met another version of yourself would you like that person?, authenticity and why it misses the need to act differently depending on the situation, why free speech isn't our ultimate moral/ethic/value (but is still important as hell), why even your own language can surprise you, some negatives that can come from being bilingual and general chit chat on how important culture is to language learning (and vice versa).As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(1:25) - Being the best you(5:00) - Talking to your past self(7:19) - Would you like yourself?(9:58) - Being true to yourself is bullshit(12:33) - Reddit humbling(18:53) - Do we care about free speech?(24:34) - What do you care about?(27:53) - Why do you want freedom?(32:34) - If my grandma had wheels .....(33:47) - A little bit about a little bit(37:08) - Downsides to learning another language(40:58) - Languages & culture(43:58) - WE GOT EVERYTHING YOU NEED!Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

We are nothing but pure beings. Penetrating light will enter your chakras (damn that's hot). Time is nothing but an empty clock. Deep.In Episode #213 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: why I acclaim a successful convo as one where I barely do any talking, the anime on Netflix of gods vs humans, our typical forms of viewership that bring us nothing but entertainment, my rediscovery of how to train hard, doing burpees for days, some shoutouts to people I like and whether anyone can have a personal connection with a brand.As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - The children will be our downfall(1:23) - Why I like long conversations(4:18) - Record of Ragnarok(6:59) - Straight up entertainment(13:53) - Reverting to savage workouts(20:24) - Fast & high burpees(21:15) - Shoutout Time!(22:43) - Does anyone actually connect with a brand?Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

The future of podcasting is here ...... PODCASTING 2.0. The Podfather decrees it so!In Episode #212 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: how Adam Curry helped to invent podcasting, how podcasting is moving away from accessibility & individuality to conformist conglomerations, his vision of the future with a value for value model by introducing micropayment capabilities into the podcasting applications, how this idea still is probably 10 years too early due to the pain points of cryptos/tech, Juan's new training modalities and how he sucks at intermediate length cardio and how Southbank has reckless birds and scary leafs.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Futurama intro(1:41) - Adam Curry(5:50) - Podcasting 2.0(9:16) - Micropayments for podcasts(13:13) - Incentives & pain points(15:35) - 10 years too early(19:43) - Juan losing his breath(22:01) - Training modalities(23:48) - Reckless birds and scary leavesConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Talk about light & breezy, this episode was really fun. Dig in if you enjoy my (Kyrin) sense of humour as you'll learn about some memes I used to create and how I have fun nowadays.In Episode #211 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: the 3 worst jobs we can imagine for ourselves, my chill out phase keeps extending, my previous job of being a meme lord, how some people can get stuck in the trap of over productivity, the imaginary humanoid friends I create at the calisthenics park, just having fun in the sun, a would you rather of only drinking coffee or never exercising again and Juan insulting all our mining listeners.As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(0:43) - Juan's 3 worst jobs(4:17) - My 3 worst jobs(8:38) - Easy, squeezy, light & breezy(9:45) - Kyrin the Meme lord(10:30) - Removing bullshit & over productivity(13:52) - What I get up to at the park(17:53) - The cure for striving too hard: HAVE FUN(20:41) - Only coffee or never workout again(22:43) - Sorry miners, your job sucksConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

William Kearney first got started in fitness at the ripe old age of 14, and in this conversation I got to ask him some fascinating questions around his why, what his future looks like, what it takes to strive to be one of the world's best and many more things in between.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(1:20) - Why Crossfit(3:45) - Transition into the Men's level(5:00) - The drive to compete(6:30) - Expectation to perform(8:10) - Early burnouts(9:45) - Performing on the big stage(13:50) - What does recovery look like(16:10) - Coaching(17:30) - Pitfall for Crossfit Gyms(21:15) - Learnings from top athletesConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Have you ever learnt something that was untrue and that made your life noticeably worse?In Episode #210 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: why Juan is a gorilla with a small penis, how rope climbing is hard as balls, times that we have tried out dangerous activities, a big list of ideals related to religion/character/profession/etc, why being ignorant about some information will let you be in a better position (i.e., maybe fake news actually is dangerous) and our shiny new website. Go check it out!As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(0:32) - Juan's a ground monkey(2:12) - Rope climbing (4:59) - Trying dangerous things(7:05) - Our list of 'ideals'(14:15) - False knowledge(20:51) - We got a new websiteConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Do you prefer to be busy via multitasking lots of tasks or having extended periods with one focus?In Episode #209 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: Juan's bizarre choice of winter clothes with summer fashion, a random act of kindness via the internet, shout outs to listeners who are giving some love, how I enjoyed a whole busy day of chatting, exercising and driving, my new longest record convo of close to 4 hours, Juan's new gym gear plus how he got disappointed by it and my clear mindset that is coming from simply doing less 'stuff'.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Juan's cold weather outfit(1:04) - Random internet kindness(4:32) - COME ON LADIES, ONE POUND FISH(7:08) - Shout out to India & our 1 Japanese listener(10:03) - Two types of busy(14:14) - Concentrated busyness(18:08) - Longest conversation we ever had(21:30) - Lifting shoes & shirt(24:17) - Space clearing appreciation(27:35) - Downvote usConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

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 is on the shortcomings; what we didn't achieve in the previous monthly goals and how we will fix that for the month that comes. We hope you get some value from this series, showcasing our own methodology. What do you do differently and why? Let us know in the comments.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Juan's June recap(1:35) - Kyrin's June recap(6:04) - Learning from silent retreat(10:30) - Juan's July goals(17:21) - Colombians in Brisbane(19:59) - Don't make goals in January!Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Are you training in a smart way for your future self, or are you training like Juan?In Episode #208 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: the four components of 'Zone 2' training as described by Peter Attia, strong hamstrings with weak stability, how delayed gratification can be viewed as earning the right to play, the main thing I learned from Taoism, why I like the concept of Wu Wei, Lost Horizon by James Hilton has jumped into my top 10 books of all time and if the Chux beanie looks better on Juan (he didn't get insulted so maybe it does).As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(1:05) - Strength, stability, anaerobic efficiency & aerobic capacity(8:23) - Earning the right to play(13:52) - Wu Wei: Effortless action(20:00) - A top 10 book!(21:25) - Mere Mortal Moments(22:50) - Does the Chux beanie suit Juan?Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

What are the benefits of fame and is there any type of fame that would be better than others?In Episode #207 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: Juan's discovery of some NFT's that are truly useless, general dodginess that can be found in the crypto area (due to malice, incompetence or sheer bad luck), which countries would survive a money reset, some of our favourite movies and genres (hint: we don't have that many), a silly TikTok game, how much time we spend/care about finding the next big thing coming through and how being famous in another language might actually be nice.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - We have Spanish lift-off(0:40) - Pile of shit NFT's(4:35) - Titan debacle(7:55) - Cryptominers & dodgy banking apps(10:10) - What would happen with a money reset?(13:17) - I'm the Juggernaut Bitch!(14:09) - Favourite movies & genres(16:52) - The 'Got It' game(21:02) - The next thing coming through(23:05) - Do we want fame?(29:38) - Tell us stuffConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Have you ever stated you would never do something only to suddenly find 1 day/week/year later that you in fact are now doing it?In Episode #206 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: a pineappling that I well and truly deserved for talking shit, running/long distance relationships/buying clothes online/text speak and all the other bullshit we swore we'd never do, maybe we are now the manifestation mortals, Ross Edgley's book on resilience and bullshit standard conventions, two completely different translations of the Tao Te Ching and the worst way for a pineapple to go up the bum.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(0:59) - A deserved pineappling(3:52) - Never-evers that came true(9:02) - Are we manifesting?(15:20) - Standard conventions might be wrong(21:56) - Translations of the Tao(25:33) - Juan translating between his native tongues(28:54) - Give more to receive more(30:58) - Pineapples up the bumConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Is it possible that an increased level of traffic on the roads can actually make the driving experience more enjoyable?In Episode #205 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: how I discovered that there might be a dip/spike in the middle of the traffic to driving pleasure graph, why this same dip might exist in cheesecake quantity/temperature/women's looks, how the world is turtles stacked upon turtles, what stigmas we agree with and why they are useful, a recitation of my poetry and how anyone's stories might be improved with a little bit of LSD.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(1:00) - A new traffic theory(6:04) - What other areas have the dip?(12:03) - Turtles all the way down(15:55) - Stigmas that we agree with(23:46) - MM limericks(26:16) - LSD gameshowConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Lucas Cullen started programming from a very young age, liking the idea of being able to make games or tools that others would then use, or to use himself to automate processes. From his early days, this idea of pure logic inspired him and helped him see things early on when most didn't.I was lucky to connect with Lucas to talk all things Crypto, his early days and how he held on, where the nickname Bitcoin Grandpa came from and how cryptocurrency is discussed within his household. Don't miss out on hearing a great perspective from someone who was in the space right at its inception.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(1:50) - Bitcoin Grandpa(3:00) - Double Spending money(4:50) - Buying Bitcoin(5:20) - Purchasing Bitcoin at $5(9:50) - The Cryptocurrency community(13:40) - Conitnuing to work as a developer(18:15) - The excitement over the next 3-5 years(21:30) - NFT's(28:00) - Getting paid continuously every second(29:30) - Definition of Success(33:40) - The ease of getting involved(35:40) - The next generation growing with crypto(41:05) - Get involvedConnect with Lucas Cullen:Website: https://bitcoinbrisbane.com.au/https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucascullenhttps://civicledger.com/Connect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/An example of some NFT projects if the conversation had you interested:https://discord.gg/5kMZny5tgtSupport the show

What topic do you feel that you are most qualified or comfortable to talk about?In Episode #204 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: my new Barry White voice, how and where we gain our information and wisdom on a day to day basis, a hypothetical of appearing on a panel with world experts on a certain topic, hobbies that will appear on the Mere Mortal channel in the future (bouldering, wood carving, travel, etc.,) and why I find monks & altering consciousness fascinating.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Barry White makes an appearance(1:04) - Where are the 3 places you are getting your wisdom?(7:29) - The topic we are most qualified to talk about(11:50) - Search your past to determine your future(15:34) - Psychedelics and Californians taking the leap(18:04) - Mere Mortal Moments(19:05) - Gday and share with a friendConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

What would be the best strategy to win a gameshow comprised solely of other gameshows?In Episode #203 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: Juan's cool new lensless glasses, another Juan story of terrible customer service (the bank version!), a difficult hypothetical for Juan, macro vs micro and when it might be important to be aware of the micro, my fabulous new idea for a TV show from reading 'River Out Of Eden' & 'The Chaung Tzu', how we would prepare physically and mentally to win the billion dollar challenge and why the greatest polymath probably has never faced real struggle.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Kid Cudi appears(1:49) - Terrible customer service from a bank(7:16) - No exercise or no speaking for 6 months(11:55) - Less news and longer term investments(14:34) - When does it payoff to know the micro?(16:29) - The best new TV show(21:17) - Training strategies to win the ultimate gameshow(27:19) - Is the greatest polymath alive known at all?(30:21) - If you're feeling bored, we got you covered.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/CLAIM=92b20796dd88afd8db7767ae486a7a9fb7608992=CLAIMSupport the show

What is your tolerance level for communication that is not presented in the most accessible way possible?In Episode #202 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: Juan's recent humbling experience of seeing people who are the best in the world at what they do, what I want to change after my silent retreat, not wanting to speak in platitudes but sometimes needing to, peak experiences that you can get from exercise/meditation/drugs, why we hate books that are hard to decipher and some of the nice reviews that listeners have been leaving us.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(1:14) - CrossFit Torian Pro(3:26) - In awe of other people's greatness(8:07) - Learnings from a 7 day silent retreat(14:42) - Communicating in platitudes(17:58) - Peak experiences(22:28) - No time for books that are intentionally obtuse(27:40) - Mere Mortal Moments(28:15) - A couple of kind reviews(30:06) - Communicate better books!!Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Would you rather run or meditate for half a day? What about daily for a month or a whole year?In Episode #201 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: why junk food is trash and now that we are old it just sucks, I finally (FINALLY!!!) completed a marathon and why it sucked balls, a fun little game to see what time I ran, a hypothetical about running/meditating and why I got offered coke just after watching an orchestra perform.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(1:32) - Junk food eating limit(6:21) - Running a marathon(7:13) - What time did Kyrin run?(10:12) - The results revealed!!!(15:58) - The Kokoda challenge(19:49) - Running or meditating(21:49) - Drug dealing at the orchestra(24:43) - Which would you choose?Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Would you ever want to try a silent retreat and meditate all day? In a celebratory (but quietly so) Episode #200 on 'Solitude' Juan and I discuss: my recent experience of going on a self-organised silent retreat, how I prepared for being alone and what rules I would implement, immense suffering and pain from strong determination sittings, some intriguing moments during the retreat, some thoughts on solitude and travelling, sensory deprivation and the power of memes that even the Buddha could not resist!As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - A shakey intro & a 200th celebration(1:29) - Definition(2:30) - Why I did a silent retreat and expectations(6:29) - My self made rules(18:05) - Daily schedule (22:03) - Preparing for a silent retreat(24:50) - The blocking timer on the first day(30:03) - Songs that got stuck in my head(34:03) - The difference between knowing intellectually and feeling experientially(39:29) - How I felt after finishing(41:39) - You can feel solitude even while surrounded by people(44:20) - A rating and future thoughts(46:59) - Sensory deprivation(51:50) - Juan's upcoming 96 km hike(53:44) - Why I broke my silence(56:46) - Mere Mortal Moments(58:45) - Don't be lonely, listen to more Mere MortalsConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

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 is on the shortcomings; what we didn't achieve in the previous month's goals and how we will fix that for the month that comes. We hope you get some value from this series, showcasing our own methodology. What do you do differently and why? Let us know in the comments, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00​)​ - Introduction(1:00​)​ - Juan's May recap(2:56​)​ - Kyrin's May recap(4:00) - Ticking off a yearly goal (10:38) - We're not dirty, but we're not clean(15:52)​ - Some thoughts on goal setting(20:55​) - Juan is a soulful being(26:17​)​ - 2021 Fitness challenge & marathon running(30:00​) - Your MM listening monthly goalsConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Have you ever asked yourself what the difference is between purposeful pain and pointless suffering? In Episode #199 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: Juan's purchase of a Vee Friend, some of the basics behind non-fungible tokens and gas fees, what NFT's are actually used for, the reasons for doing something painful, why we do the things we don't want to do, a story of drinking at an early age and how much of our own podcasts we would watch.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(1:11) - Gut feeling of 'there's something here'(3:14) - NFT's, gas fees and Metamask wallet(7:40) - The purpose of Nifty's(13:43) - Doing things you don't want to do(16:11) - Obligation to past and future self(22:23) - Doing something you didn't think you were capable of(25:51) - First time binge drinking(29:30) - Maybe we all need to commit genocides(31:36) - Mere Mortal Moments(35:04) - Would we watch our own stuffConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Would you describe yourself as gullible? In Episode #198 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: using epistemic modals to communicate more effectively, Juan's direct style of conveying information, the release of CIA/FBI documents related to aliens, why we wouldn't be overly worried about the probing upon a first meeting, questions we would ask the aliens, the difference between gullibility and credulity before finishing up with reputation management.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro & Mere Mortal Moments(1:40) - A little bit about 'a little bit about'(5:24) - Strong opinions that are loosely held(10:05) - A Jordan Peterson sentence(13:36) - What is the CIA hiding about aliens?(15:08) - Our first meeting with an alien. Texting & a gym session(19:45) - The first question to ask an alien(22:40) - Are the Mere Mortals gullible. What about humans in general?(25:00) - Clearing up someone spreading lies(28:59) - Changing your reputation in a group setting(31:05) - A gullibility test for the Mere MortalitesConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

What does freedom mean to you? In Episode #197 on 'Freedom' Juan and I discuss: why Juan thinks it is a difficult topic to talk about, what we would do if put in charge of Australia, the difference between freedom of an individual vs having a free society, why I personally didn't like Sebastian much and how this conversation has saved me a lot of time. Just FYI. Our discussion was based on the conversation between Tim Ferriss & Sebastian Junger in Episode #513 of The Tim Ferriss Show.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(3:31) - Definition(7:08) - Having difficult conversations on the topic(13:22) - Mere Mortal Mandates(18:04) - A poem by Edward Thomas(21:01) - Changing laws of Australia(28:05) - Freedom as an individual(33:48) - Women on the front line(37:55) - Countries fighting for freedom(42:55) - Kyrin's gripes about Sebastian(47:08) - Sebastian's books(48:35) - Mere Mortal Moments(51:59) - The most freedom you can get. Mere Mortals everydayConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

I don't even have a good explanation for why these topics came up. In Episode #196 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: Gary Vee's non-fungible tokens, how NFT's might be used in the future, the absurd stories that appear in Buddhist texts, how it is possible to completely change your deepest held beliefs, why coding will be important and everyone should know it, Harry Potter mishaps and asking yourself whether you actually are a good person deep down.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(1:09) - Vee Friends(6:20) - A proper photobombing(7:39) - The future uses of NFT's(13:50) - Nuns in the Vinaya Pitaka(16:11) - Shaven Headed Strumpets(17:33) - Doing a complete 180 on your beliefs(23:29) - You'll need to know how to code(26:53) - Hermione and black Ron Weasley(28:51) - Are you inherently a good person?(32:58) - Mere Mortal Moments(35:44) - Your contract with the Mere MortalsConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Have you ever had an opportunity that just seemed too easy to be real? In Episode #195 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: the absolute apes on Wall St Bets, my brother's recent experience of the infinite money pool, a hilarious study that showed monkeys are better at picking stocks than retail investors, gaining unwarranted confidence from having more and more data, how people of the past used to goal set and make sacrifices, why some parts of evolutionary theory seems a bit dodgy and just how much of what we say in an average day is actually true.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro & Mere Mortal Moments(1:35) - Funny crypto savages(4:47) - The Infinite Money Pool(7:22) - Opportunities too good to pass up(14:56) - Monkeys throwing darts(17:55) - Crypto fees & unwarranted confidence(24:52) - Goal setting in the past(29:37) - The problem with some evolutionary theory(31:20) - 90% of what we say is horseshitConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

What makes a person wise & how can one judge if advice received is wisdom? In Episode #194 on 'Wisdom' Juan and I discuss: the meaning behind the word 'wisdom', how wealth is different to having lots of money, why most competition is useless and better off jettisoned, the 4 different types of luck, avoiding the trap of feeling productive while 'networking', reading the books with the fundamental concepts, what it means to be accountable and some of my personal takeaways that I want to implement in my everyday life.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(1:32) - Definition(4:34) - Seek Wealth, Not Money Or Status(12:50) - Escape Competition Through Authenticity(20:41) - Make Luck Your Destiny(23:37) - Be Too Busy To Do Coffee(26:21) - Foundations Are Math & Logic(35:07) - Accountability Means Letting People Criticise You(42:46) - Kyrin's Learnings & Things To Implement(47:45) - Mere Mortal Moments(49:04) - Homework for next podcastConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

How many times a day do you swear, the answer may surprise you (shocked emoji face)! In Episode #193 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: the difference between deeply knowing a subject vs being able to communicate on it, my story of accidently insulting someone while trying to give a compliment, insulting nicknames and casual racism, some statistics behind swearing, the actual reasons why people swear and how to be a lake instead of a glass.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(0:53) - Explaining concepts simply and communicating(5:09) - The power of language(7:09) - Accidently insulting someone(9:19) - Times we have insulted people & been insulted(14:30) - Bilingual swearing & cursing statistics(18:14) - The 5 types of swearing(20:14) - Salty ice-cream(24:50) - Mere Mortal MomentsConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

What kind of book can you expect from the Mere Mortals in the future? In Episode #192 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: Stephen King's book 'On Writing' and what techniques are required to be a successful writer, Juan's books about adventure on Mars and his Mere Mortal Maxims, my book's about being weird and zany outlandish shenanigans, what we might look back upon about this time as being awesome, whether freedom is actually all good and being a monk or Elon musk.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro & Mere Mortal Moments(1:27) - 'On Writing' by Stephen King(3:05) - Juan's hypothetical books(6:59) - Kyrin's hypothetical books(9:17) - Don't be too descriptive with your magnanimous, enchanting words(13:02) - Back in the good ol' days(17:15) - Freedom might be overrated(18:52) - Would you prefer to be Elon Musk or a monk?(20:09) - Write a book about the Mere Mortals!Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

What is important to you right now and is there anything you can do now to ensure it will be there in 30-50 years time? In Episode #191 on 'Keeping Your Edge' Juan and I discuss: what we consider to be our edges right now, why having the ability to think is important, what it means to be a physical polymath, how Juan's training is definitely unsustainable and will require changing in the future, why losing your edge might just be due to lower energy levels, our current edge maintenance protocols and whether we might take up martial arts in the future.FYI. The inspiration for this episode came from the discussion between Brett McKay and Vic Verdier in Ep #704 of The Art Of Manliness podcast.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(2:05) - Definition(4:58) - What are our edges?(9:53) - Keeping your intellect(15:14) - Becoming a physical polymath(19:27) - Comparing yourself to the world(28:56) - Discipline and energy(35:36) - Anything we are implementing right now to keep our edge?(38:45) - General tips from the podcast(40:40) - Mere Mortal Moments(42:21) - Next week's homework and random Spanish stuffConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

How will the entertainment of the future be different than today? In Episode #190 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: the continued presence of live entertainment, virtual reality and on demand viewing, requiring realness even if it could be faked, why you would want to be your first and last customer, how CRISPR could even the beauty standard playing field, how we would personally use CRISPR on our kids and whether it is better to have a hole or an asshole.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(0:53) - What will be the entertainment of the future?(6:17) - Grand narratives, Google glass & realness (10:51) - Being your first and last customer(13:53) - Will CRISPR make everyone more beautiful(16:23) - How would we use CRISPR?(19:23) - Ron Jeremy has a great personality(20:15) - Filling the gap or having bad relationships(23:49) - Mere Mortal MomentsConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

What would you do to make the UFC or watching MMA more exciting? In Episode #189 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: advertising on product features that doesn't make us want to buy it, the mask you can use for doing drug deals and collar to spy on your dog, adding electrified cages to the UFC, adding elements of WWE to real fighting and Juan's experience getting dragged down on a Tough Mudda course.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(0:32) - Mere Mortal Moments(2:44) - Things in life that are completely useless(4:05) - Hush me voice mask and smart collar for dogs(9:05) - How to make MMA more interesting(12:56) - Theatrical characters, unexpected events and unusual terrain(15:48) - Fighting while completing an obstacle course(17:35) - Join the Mere Mortals Martial ArtsConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Would you walk away from a utopia if its very existence was dependent on the abject suffering of one child? In Episode #188 on 'Injustice' Juan and I discuss: the basic plot of the fantastic short story by Ursula K. Le Guin, why people might actively create injustice in the world, the internal processes we use to justify with doing morally dubious things, times in our life when we have felt injustice, how being utilitarian might both be good and a bad thing, our decision if we were characters in the story and why taking heroin to increase your wellbeing might just make sense.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(1:30) - Definition(2:20) - Summary of 'The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas'(9:18) - Where does injustice start?(14:40) - Benefiting from people less fortunate(18:19) - Justification: the internal process of creating justice(20:45) - Personal stories of receiving/doling out injustice(25:36) - The utilitarian viewpoint(32:07) - Would we walk away from the Omelas?(37:28) - Ethically speaking, everyone should start taking heroin(41:05) - Injustice that is visible(44:59) - Mere Mortal Moments(48:25) - The biggest injustice in the world right nowConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Paul Boyd is the Head of Academy Program (Upper Levels) and Choreographer in Residence for Queensland Ballet. Paul grew up in Wagga Wagga during the 1960's and found his passion for dance, and in particular for ballet. Over his long career as a dancer he got to perform across the world and even in front of royalty. After retiring from actively dancing he still maintains an absolute passion for the art, helping to grow the next round of Australian talent in Brisbane.In Mere Mortals Conversation #49 Paul and I discuss: what is was like to be in Germany during the Chernobyl nuclear accident, dancing across the world in exotic places, his childhood story of bullying in a smallish country town and how he got through this rough period, highlight experiences from his time as a Principal Artist and the mental/physical fortitude it requires to reach the pinnacle of the ballet world.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(0:59) - The day of Sat 26th, April 1986(6:00) - Misinformation about the Chernobyl incident(9:57) - Dancing in East Germany(14:01) - What makes Australia home?(17:51) - Learning to speak German(21:30) - Discovering the passion for ballet(27:30) - Childhood bullying stemming from being different(33:27) - Support and belief from mentors(38:47) - Not taking life for granted(45:01) - Dancing in Arena di Verona(48:55) - The discipline of constant hurt/pain/tiredness(54:59) - Longevity of dancers(57:50) - Denying instant gratificationConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

What has Juan learned about being humble since joining a CrossFit gym? In Episode #187 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: starting as a beginner (even in an area where you are experienced), whether there is any benefit to showing off in a training sense, how to criticise someone's ideas in a useful manner, how to cope with stress and areas in life where trying to improve would be detrimental for our wellbeing.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(0:43) - Juan's learnings from starting CrossFit(6:01) - Using the ego & spectators while training(9:40) - Criticising ideas instead of people(13:55) - Nonviolent communication(15:59) - Stress inoculation(19:21) - Things in life we wouldn't want to take to the next level(22:13) - Mere Mortal Moments(23:06) - Do all the good stuff plzConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Why are there so many rules in the Buddhist texts that forbid monks from having intercourse with sexy monkeys? In Episode #186 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: my recent hilarious reading of the Vinaya Pitaka, the strict rules of monastic Buddhism, biting caterpillars that cause erections, more and more cryptoscams, the impure motives of scientists, some funny hypotheticals on how we will discover how to live to 150+ and Juan's story of being screwed around while trying to get his car serviced.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(0:44) - Mere Mortal Moments(3:12) - The monk who had sex with a monkey(5:28) - List of things you are NOT allowed to have sex with in Buddhism(7:50) - The 5 reasons an erection can occur(10:13) - All that glitters ain't gold(13:20) - How botox made monkeys sexier(14:37) - All scientific breakthroughs are due to horny humans(17:57) - Longevity hypotheticals(21:30) - Juan's disrespectful car service(25:48) - The Mere Mortals podcast will arouse youConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

After a turbulent 2020 what did the Mere Mortals takeaway from the whole Corona madness? In Episode #185 on 'COVID Learnings' Juan and I discuss: that feeling in the air when everybody is anxious, why we went through a collective period of grief, stoicism and how one can prepare for hard times, the changing perception of health to take a longer-term outlook, why excessive news consumption is bad for your health, why COVID is a crap excuse for not getting shit done and how the whole pandemic exposed some glaring flaws in our society.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(1:16) - Public & collective fear(7:20) - Statistics & subconscious awareness(10:39) - Definition of grief(13:52) - Hard times, soft men and stoicism(17:39) - The importance of being healthy(21:15) - Illness will never be seen the same again(23:53) - Too much data and news consumption(27:32) - COVID is not stopping you from achieving your goals(32:00) - Wealth inequality was really exposed(40:27) - Mere Mortal MomentsConnect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show