Mere Mortals Conversations

In our last episode we were looking at the past year, now we are looking forward to our goals for the future!In Episode #234 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: why starting your goals on New Year's day is stupid, Juan's 3 categories of Body, Mind & Soul, my 8 categories of Partner, Relationships, Finance, Health, Spirituality, Travel, Character & Knowledge/Skills, the 2022 Fitness Challenge and why your yearly goal should be to send us a boostagram!As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Boooo to NY Resolutions(2:15) - Juan: Strength (4:12) - Juan: Body (13:36) - Kyrin's +10 year goals(14:15) - Kyrin: Partner, Relationships & Finance(18:51) - Juan: Mind(24:58) - Kyrin: Health, Spirituality & Travel(26:36) - Juan: Soul(31:42) - Kyrin: Character & Knowledge/Skills(34:49) - 2022 Fitness Challenge(36:24) - Your yearly goal is to boostagram!Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

It's time for a sum episode of everything that we've been doing in the past year!In Episode #233 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: the links between our overarching long-term goals down to our daily checklists, Juan's 3 categories of Body/Mind/Soul and why he is pretty chuffed with an 80% completion rate, my 8 categories (too many to put here) and how I failed some miserably, altered some, smashed some out of the park and even completed one without meaning to!As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Poor man glasses(1:02) - General goals process(7:48) - Juan: Body(10:36) - Kyrin: Partner, Relationships & Finance(15:51) - Juan: Mind(18:32) - Kyrin: Health, Spirituality & Travel(24:09) - Juan: Soul(26:17) - Kyrin: Character & Knowledge/Skills(30:43) - 2021 Fitness Challenge(36:22) - A sum up(39:13) - Boostagram Time!!(45:58) - Lightning on TwitterConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

I got the chance to sit down with the big man himself, Royce Dunne, and briefly touch on competing, the mentality to keep on going, competing at the games, being in the storm, being an athlete and a father and his two great takeaways. Small audio issues towards the end of the video did not stop us from having a good time.As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(0:20) - Why Crossfit(2:30) - Why be competitive(4:45) - Winning is fun, but what if you dont win?(9:50) - The decision to go overseas for Crossfit Games(12:50) - The mindset to continue(22:40) - Its not an individual thing(25:40) - Max Snatch event 2021(30:34) - Performance during Crossfit Games(40:20) - Where does the mind go during the hard times(48:00) - Debrief and takeaways(54:30) - It's not OR it's ANDConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Royce Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roycey_boy/Support the show

Get prepared to go deep, we are discussing 'truth' and how it changes between the 3 states of objective, subjective and intersubjective.In Episode #232 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: how Juan found this concept in 'Sapiens' by Yuval Noah Harari, our definition of the three states and how they relate to each other, getting distracted by a Simpsons inspired soapbox car, intersubjective truths (money, morality, success) that are probably wrong and how to connect with us via boostagrams.As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Sapiens inspired(2:00) - Intersubjectivity: apples & oranges(5:38) - Objective vs Subjective vs Intersubjective(9:51) - Starwars soapbox(10:58) - What is a podcast and its value?(13:36) - What is a communal truth that is wrong?(16:23) - You are a good person by circumstance(21:25) - Money and its relation to success(26:48) - Subjectivity in nursing(28:15) - How to connect via boostagramsConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

What type of person is your typical Bitcoiner?In Episode #231 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: our recent problem with rules & regulations, our experiences going to 2 x Bitcoin Meetups, the funny type of people that you can meet, risky business in the NFT world, why our brains might be a tad different than most people, a debate on how necessary maths really is, more BS and shit behaviour on OpenSea plus shoutouts to Chad & Chris (Sat's What She Said).As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - We got kicked out of South Bank(2:01) - Bitcoin meetup in Brisbane(7:21) - Unusual Bitcoin people(10:45) - Dapper Dinos & the complexity of blockchains(18:22) - Statistical vs emotional thinking in the general population(24:39) - Naval & Scott Adams on 'is math necessary in High School'(28:47) - OpenSea insider trading & spam reduction(32:23) - Boostagram Time!(35:57) - Let's get physicalConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

In Conversation #56 I chat with James Cridland; the Radio Futurologist and host of multiple podcasts (Podnews/Podland/Podclock). We start off with a bit of tech talk before diving into all things podcasting. This includes an explanation of Podcasting 2.0, how audio programs vary around the world and defining what a podcast actually is. To finish off we explore a bunch of topics I personally love such as travel, cultural differences, books and what brings James joy & meaning.As always, I hope you have a fantastic day wherever you are in the world. Kyrin out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro to James(0:22) - The magnificent Podclock(2:12) - Tech talk, lightning nodes & unusual names(10:10) - Listening to your own work(14:50) - Outdoor spontaneity(17:04) - Join Podcasting 2.0, Adam Curry will give you bitcoin!(23:00) - James's fav new podcasting features(29:34) - How important is video to podcasting?(32:56) - Donkey time!(36:45) - Explaining Podcasting 2.0(45:47) - Podcasting around the world(54:34) - Podcasting in different languages(59:02) - Shooting from the hip before global reach & recording posterity(1:04:39) - Radio day stories(1:09:08) - Travel & cultural differences(1:20:56) - Books, reading & Kindles(1:27:11) - Automation and daily shows(1:32:58) - What brings James joy and meaning?(1:36:50) - Introducing some fun(1:43:23) - Finding JamesConnect with James:Podnews Website: https://podnews.net/Radio Futurologist: https://james.crid.land/Twitter: https://twitter.com/JamesCridlandConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Is dedicating yourself single-mindedly to a task a psychologically good for you?In Episode #230 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: how Juan is ill prepared and therefore definitely not all in, Tolstoy's book and story that gave me the idea for today's topic, our definition on what this psychology is, why Juan thinks Tolstoy is an average writer and needs to improve (lol), why I believe that the mental process of pure dedication is one of narrowing your focus, liberation from choice and efficiency vs consistency, our general thoughts on whether it is healthy and some shoutouts to key supporters!As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Ill prepared(0:47) - The Death of Ivan Ilyich(4:32) - Defining 'going all in'(9:55) - Tolstoy needs to get better at writing(14:20) - Putting the blinders on(22:44) - The pros of being all in(28:05) - Should people be more 'all in' than not?(33:54) - Shoutout to Anisha & KatieConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

We're talking about some of our recent concerns, but as usual our reasoning might be a bit odd.In Episode #229 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: an intro of just how wild we are (not very), a couple of boostagrams from my recent chat with Dave Jones, Juan's first dose and how it knocked him around, my intense dislike of politics could lead to my future downfall, Juan falling into the infinite feed pools, slavic Petar and why we played science with animals as kids, my disturbing love of sexy animals (apparently) and the even more disturbing scenes that occur in Roald Dahl books.As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - We are the Wild Things(1:20) - Dave Jones & a boostagram teaser(4:51) - Getting vaccine hammered(10:11) - Kyrin & politics(15:00) - Time wasting Instagram(19:49) - Boostagram slavs & spiders(26:15) - Sexy gorillas this time(29:29) - Disturbing Roald Dahl books(33:56) - Sperm bank sayonaraConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

In Conversation #55 I had Erika de Pellegrin from The Balance Theory podcast join me again to talk about all things balance and podcasting. We start off by revisiting her core 3 values, diving into her podcasting process and what she has learnt from her guests and audience. We then chat more about her backstory, favourite books, what brings her joy and how she lives out her core values in the real world.As always, I hope you are having a fantastic day wherever you are in the world. Kyrin out!Timeline:(0:00) - Repeat guest from Convo #013(1:36) - 3 core values: health, relationships & fulfilment(6:42) - Podcaster learnings(12:20) - What is podcasting?(18:03) - Connecting with her guests(26:05) - Fav audience interaction(29:29) - Visualising balance(35:33) - Erika's backstory(46:00) - Highschool stories(49:59) - Seize The Yay & Think Like A Monk(51:04) - Joy and meditation(57:15) - Implementing her core values(1:04:57) - Disarming fears(1:16:25) - Connect with ErikaConnect with Erika:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebalancetheory/Monday Muse link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xtnhoWFr68&ab_channel=TheBalanceTheoryPrevious Chat With Erika: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dr7TSt8S8cc&list=PL3s-NHnCxOO4pXu3PhkDGug9k9VMl1aqb&index=32&ab_channel=MereMortalsBookReviewsConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

There's some changes coming to the Mere Mortals and podcasting as a whole. Here's the sum up.In Episode #228 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: our commitment to being awesome & improving, new features such as chapters, links, transcripts, real examples using elephants, benefits that podcasters can now use for themselves, all of this is available to use right now (how very cool), new features like cross-platform commenting & going live, our new 95% schedule, a warning to be careful with your sats and new hosts and podcasts.As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Mere Mortals 2.0, we're committed!!!(2:44) - Features for the listener(3:21) - Elephant example(5:55) - Benefits for podcasters(10:59) - This is usable RIGHT NOW(15:21) - New features in the pipeline(19:21) - A list of mini changes with Mere Mortals 2.0(24:15) - A sum up of our philosophy(25:15) - Be careful with your money (but also plz send 10 bitcoins by mistake)(29:05) - New podcast apps(29:44) - New podcast hostsConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Ahhhh shit. My audio is slightly scratchy on this one so I would actually recommend to listen at 1.25 or 1.5 speed as that seems to even it out.In Episode #227 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: Epictetus and how to say his name, shoutouts for boostagrams, Gary Vee's book titled 'Twelve And A Half', the concept of smooth brain, frustrations while coding and tech related mishaps, a podcast I tuned into called Ablekraft, and a look into what we have learned from gaining gigantic shoulders using gigantic weights.As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Epicteeeeeetus(0:59) - Boostagram Time: Kevin, Dave & Chad(5:16) - Why did Juan buy 72 copies of the same book?(12:29) - Guilt by association(15:55) - Smooth brain actions(22:00) - Coding frustration(24:30) - Ablekraft & music distribution(25:49) - Gigantic shoulders and fitness vids(31:38) - Share the gigantic weights!Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

In Mere Mortals Conversation #54 I got to welcome on Dave Jones; a host of Podcasting 2.0 and integral part of the movement to improve podcasting. In this episode we go over some of the core aspects of how he and Adam Curry are making the podcasting experience better for listeners, developers and podcasters. This includes things like the value for value model, innovative new features and how cryptocurrency is becoming part of the process. Towards the end I get to ask Dave some more personal questions related to books, cars and why he and Adam work so well together.As always, I hope you are having a fantastic day wherever you are in the world. Kyrin out!Timeline:(0:00) - Alliteration introduction(1:03) - Podcasting 2.0 in a nutshell(9:31) - What is the value for value model?(16:01) - Adam Curry's creation of the v4v model(24:06) - The difference between a value enabled app and other middlemen(29:44) - Intersection of cryptocurrency and podcasting(41:01) - Technical knowledge as a podcaster to utilise 2.0 features(53:09) - The reason for the recent podcasting innovations(1:01:57) - Decisions as a developer(1:07:41) - Adoption of the innovative features(1:19:08) - Self-hosting and lightning network nodes(1:27:02) - Bitcoin wallets don't 'hold' bitcoin(1:30:52) - Why Dave got involved with Podcasting 2.0(1:35:34) - Why Juan burnt his underpants in the oven(1:38:04) - Features that we are excited for(1:45:26) - Learnings from being a first time host(1:51:10) - Cancel culture emails(1:59:19) - Dave's favourite books(2:04:46) - The joy of truck repair(2:09:59) - Join the 2.0 community!Podcasting 2.0:Website: https://podcastindex.org/Try out a new app: https://podcastindex.org/appsConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

We're coming to the end of some yearly goals and beginning to start afresh. 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?As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - We're audio only!!(1:07) - Kyrin's August recap(2:05) - Juan's August recap(3:45) - Kyrin's first 4 September goals(5:03) - Juan's September goals(6:21) - My gripes about Juan insulting my fitness goals(7:35) - Kyrin's last 4 September goals(9:17) - Continuation of Juan's September goals(15:34) - Random finalising thoughtsConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

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