Mere Mortals Conversations

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(0:32​)​ - Juan's April recap(1:52​)​ - Kyrin's April recap(4:28​) - Starting May with fluffy goals(8:21​) - Juan's exercise goal? Do More!!!(18:24)​ - Low iron = weak MM behaviour(20:37​) - Work behind the scenes(22:45​)​ - 2021 Fitness challenge & marathon running(26:30​) - Share with us some of your goalsConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

What happened to me (and my calves) after I attempted my first 3/4 marathon, unbelievable pain is what happened! In Episode #184 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: my longest run of 31.65 km and Juan's description of the aftermath, some of the stats that show the point of hitting the wall, learnings I gained from running this distance, why the universe might not make sense but that doesn't justify outlandish claims and using anger/tranquillity in everyday situations.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(1:14) - Doing a 3/4 marathon(6:18) - Juan's description of the aftermath(7:29) - Stats and memes(11:16) - Some tips on running a long distance(16:18) - The inexplicable (but not capricious) universe(22:55) - Practice should be the outcome(28:49) - Monk level patience in traffic(30:31) - Using anger when you need it(33:15) - Using tranquillity to your advantage(36:23) - Mere Mortal MomentsConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

What are some creative ways you would use $1 Million in cash if there were some questions of its legality? In Episode #183 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: forcing people to jump in rivers and setting up a lemonade stand gang, creating art and opening a museum, stories of criminals who were hunted by the police, a funny tale of the stoner nerds I encountered at the park and how we would try and hide from the police for 48 hours if they were searching for us.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(0:36) - Mere Mortal Moments(1:56) - What would we do with $1,000,000?(8:11) - We're going to open a museum!!(9:13) - Frank Abagnale & Kevin Mitnick(10:36) - The Stoner Nerds(16:19) - Juan could never become a stoner(17:50) - Avoiding a manhunt for 48 hours(27:08) - Find our old videos in the playlistsConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Why does Bjorn Lomborg believe that the current discussion & solutions for climate change are not only unhelpful, but will hurt the poor? In Episode #182 on 'Climate Change' Juan and I discuss: Bjorn Lomborg and his book False Alarm, the outcomes predicted by the UN climate science reports, analysing how much good $1 spent can achieve across varied categories, why some of the proposed solutions to climate change will actually end badly, implementing a carbon tax/innovation/adaptation and some general observations from the conversations between JBP & Bjorn.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(0:55) - Definition of climate change(6:47) - General thoughts(12:11) - The data and science from UN climate science reports(16:16) - Cost-benefit analysis of priorities(24:17) - Is one human worth more than another(26:36) - Trying to stop CC right now is a poor investment(27:55) - Bad decisions can inadvertently hurt the poor(30:00) - Bjorn has a marketing problem(31:50) - What should we actually do about climate change?(40:47) - Observations from the discussion(44:18) - Mere Mortal Moments(47:47) - We are prepared no matter the weatherLink to the Jordan Peterson & Bjorn Lomborg conversation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prrbooi9PNw&abConnect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Alyse Grace was a highly experienced Business Development Manager and Public Relations Consultant, who transitioned into her own online business project, took on new challenges, became an ironwoman, started the "Trillions" podcast and much, much more!Alyse joined Juan for Conversation #48 and discussed the ways she broke the rut she was in, the way to attract mentors and their importance, what it was like to converse with the likes of Gary Vee and Grant Cardone alongside her thoughts of women in business.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(1:00) - The limits of the possible(2:30) - Fitness journey(5:30) - Taking the plunge(9:10) - Change your state(17:10) - Interacting with Mentors(20:40) - Strong Traits(24:10) - Chasing down Gary Vee(26:20) - It takes time and effort(31:45) - 90 day challenge(36:20) - Women in Business(42:00) - How to Contact AlyseConnect with Alyse:https://www.instagram.com/alysegrace/https://www.linkedin.com/in/alysegrace/https://twitter.com/alysegraceConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Unreasonable confidence and an assertive attitude can be positive traits in a lot of situation, but when can they lead you astray? In Episode #181 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: Juan's troubles with being too assertive in personal relationships and at work, why having a more chilled out attitude can help in a lot of situations, making yourself humble when starting something new, some stats from my increasing mileage and trying to do a marathon in less than 4 hours, our general thoughts on supplements and becoming more comfortable introducing silence into conversations.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(0:54) - When being default assertive doesn't work out well(7:29) - Positives of having a passive attitude(11:14) - Humbling yourself for CrossFit(14:37) - Kyrin's running stats(20:53) - Lactic acid in the calves(22:04) - How much supplements do we take?(28:32) - Finding comfort in silence(38:08) - Mere Mortal MomentsConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Yodellers, debaters, salsa dancers, contortionists and sales people beware; the Mere Mortals may not like you! In Episode #180 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: why certain skills may not be an attractive thing to have in a friend, what sort of TV show would make us watch +100 hours, Juan getting click baited by a shit show, how some things can change their qualia with an extra bit of quantity and our introduction for our Yowie animal names.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro & Mere Mortal Moments(1:25) - Skills that would make you dislike someone(7:26) - Long time investment in a TV show(15:24) - Misleading titles about the Outliers(18:28) - The good things in life that with a little extra you would detest(24:50) - Ranaroja & Poppy The PossumConnect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

The Ultimate Rule: Pet a house in perfect order while pursuing skateboarding child-cats & comparing the truth with your shoulders back! In Episode #179 - Rules For Life, Juan and I discuss Jordan Peterson's book called '12 Rules For Life' and go through a thorough breakdown of what we found useful and what did not stand out.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro & JBP's '12 Rules For Life'(5:36) - Definition(7:13) - Are having 'rules' for life useful?(9:17) - Rule 1(12:16) - Rule 2(16:36) - Rule 3(21:33) - Rule 4(24:55) - Rule 5(26:19) - Rule 6(29:57) - Rule 7(33:04) - Rule 8(36:30) - Rule 9(40:47) - Rule 10(42:25) - Rule 11(45:32) - Rule 12(47:33) - Mere Mortal MomentsConnect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Brendan Jayo is the handstand man! In Conversation #47 we discuss all things handstands including: the reason people balance on their hands, common injuries that occur from this exercise, what it is like to teach other people in a group setting, personal inspirations and the best handbalancers at the moment, how long it takes to learn a 60s handstand, where Brendan gets his memes and whether we are hopeful about the future.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro & the MM high-score holder(0:48) - Why would someone want to handstand?(3:31) - Handstand injuries(6:25) - Running a training workshop(13:17) - The gold standard of handstanding(18:22) - Work and then play(21:27) - How long does it take to learn to handstand?(27:26) - Handstand memes & Brendan's recommendations(31:55) - Duke Dumont VR future(35:08) - Learn to handstand with Brendan!Connect with Brendan:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brendanjayobalances/Connect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

What is it about cryptocurrency that brings with it the dark side of hustlers & scammers? In Episode #178 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: my recent shithouse banking experience, crypto makes sense but has some dodgy people in the community, the extreme left and extreme right, the complexity of the financial systems and what our fitness goals will look like when we are older.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(0:47) - Let's talk about banking(4:37) - The dark side of the cryptocurrency community(12:23) - Hustlers & scammers are a train wreck in the YouTube comments(13:55) - Politics: Play stupid games, win stupid prizes(17:27) - Small alt coins will make you more money than exists in the world!!!(21:42) - Does anyone actually understand how finance works?(25:40) - The importance of staying fit as you age(30:45) - Mere Mortal Moments(31:21) - Pragmatically what are you going to do Kyrin?(33:48) - Do you dare to upgrade to diamond hands!Connect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Do you like cauliflower and if so, explain to me how you managed to burn off your taste buds? In Episode #177 - Meanderings, Juan and I discuss: disgusting foods that we have tasted, Juan's lack of care for taste, the dropping sperm counts of men due to plastics, items nowadays that could become very valuable in the future, why I hate buying things, the scale of difference between a good/shit book and the testing out of the new hat/glasses.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro & fancy new hat(0:30) - Mere Mortal Moments(1:50) - Cauliflower needs to die(4:21) - Disgusting foods & drinks(7:29) - Micheladas(14:47) - Men's sperm counts are dropping(16:09) - Everyday items that could become valuable(21:49) - I hate waste(25:08) - The difference between shit books and good books(29:13) - Kaleidoscopic KyrinConnect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Are humans lazy, hard working or somewhere in between? In Episode #176 - Hard Work, Juan and I discuss: the episode between Lex Fridman and Simon Sinek on the Lex Podcast, our personal thoughts on skipping out on sleep to do more work, Juan's hatred of people who clock in and clock out of their job, why 100 hour work weeks are a bad idea, how much pressure one should apply to get the most out of their employees, founders of companies and whether legacy is important to us.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(0:40) - Lex Podcast #82 with Simon Sinek(1:52) - Definition(7:40) - Is consistency of sleep more important than length?(14:38) - Is skipping out on sleep a short-term strategy(17:42) - Proper preparation negates the need for hard work(23:27) - Juan hates Clock-Watchers(24:12) - Working hard under pressure(27:13) - Investment bankers are working too hard!(34:13) - Good leadership is letting others take charge(36:20) - Hard work on a societal scale(38:34) - The school bus test(44:20) - Short-term thinking(46:00) - Why I like Simon Sinek & the uncomfortable section(49:07) - Mere Mortal Moments(52:39) - Prep work for #179Connect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Welcome to Mere Mortals Conversation #46. Tofe Evans is the author of the book 'Everyone Has a Plan Until Sh!t Hits the Fan'. To some, he’s known as that kid who ran a race down the slopes of Mt Everest but most of the time he gets called ‘crazy’ or ‘nutcase’ more times than his name. All for the right reasons though. As a firm believer of pushing the boundaries of what the human body and mind is capable of, Tofe is constantly reinventing himself to advocate how anyone can rise above and be the best versions of themselves.The journey Tofe has been on these past few years have not only shaped his character, but his endurance career literally saved his life. For the ones that are screaming to get out of that deadly deep dark rabbit hole known as ‘adversity’, you’re in good hands. Here is someone who knows this field exceptionally well with his fair share of the destructive toxin. And where you may not think you'll come out of this dismal state, Tofe will guide you in the right direction with his lived experience.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Introduction(1:30) - The professional life(3:16) - My own research(4:42) - Screw Quality lets do Quantity(8:25) - Before the endurance events(10:45) - Associating Australians as Drinkers(14:40) - Unworthiness(18:30) - Focusing on Yourself(20:35) - Getting into running(22:44) - The day the marathon was decided(25:20) - The Simulated Depression(30:20) - The Race that changed things(37:11) - Another Round of Depression(41:00) - Identity, the Square and the Dots(45:15) - Dealing with Emotions Today(51:00) - Talking about the best-selling Book(54:40) - Morning Routine(59:59) - Summary and LinksConnect with Tofe:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tofe-evans/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tofe.evans/Connect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Why do people read? In Episode #175 - Musings, Juan and I discuss: another examination of some ideas from Simon Sinek, a clarification on my purpose for doing the podcast, why a small act of volunteering can have an exponential/compounding impact, the areas in our lives that act as bottlenecks for action or achieving goals, my genetic makeup that forces me to read, ensuring you are reading a book for a valid reason, the realisation that my author gender/geography can use some diversification and some biographies that are on our to-read list.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Geese noise and Intro(0:53) - The Golden Circle of WHY/HOW/WHAT(1:55) - My WHY(8:54) - My HOW(11:27) - Our recent volunteering experience: MS Moonlight Walkathon(14:50) - The Suez Canal blockage & throughput(17:50) - Improving the bottlenecks in our lives(23:18) - A knowledge bomb from Daddy Down(26:25) - Don't read a book just to say you've read it(29:14) - My reading sources are biased(32:16) - Some suggested biographies(33:21) - Mere Mortal Moments(34:10) - Where to get more book recommendationsConnect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Share some stories with us of when you have behaved (knowingly or not) like a complete asshole! In Episode #174 - Meanderings, Juan and I discuss: sneaking into organisations and causing havoc, the meme economy and where to get the best memes, our recent bulk spamming on Instagram, why it might be necessary to be impolite on occasions, insulting people about their age, our first ever photobombing (and why future photobombers should watch out) and my list of heroes all seemingly are losers and dead.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Creepy laugh & intro(0:50) - Mere Mortal Moments(2:00) - Anti-activism: infiltration and sabotage(6:28) - Where do you get your memes?(8:50) - Spam on Instagram; does it work?(12:12) - Politeness vs impoliteness(16:55) - The rudest thing we have ever done(20:40) - Our first photobombing!!!(21:49) - All my inspirations are loner-losers(23:49) - Never photobomb us unless you are prepared for the consequences(26:12) - Juan is going to die(27:41) - Mere Mortal photobombing opportunities availableConnect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Simon Sinek says to start with WHY, so why do we do the Mere Mortals podcast? In this themed episode on 'Podcasting' Juan and I discuss: some minor changes that are coming to our themed episodes, improvements/changes we have noticed in ourselves in the last 1.5 years, the definition of what a podcast is, Simon Sinek's book and our reasons for continuing to put time/effort into this project, the 3 different stages that we have experienced so far, the little techniques we have stolen off other people, a couple of our treasured memories and what we would do if we had to start from scratch all again.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(1:54) - Special announcements(7:40) - Improvements & changes(11:10) - Definition(14:40) - Our first episode: Principles(21:30) - Start with WHY(27:20) - The 3 stages of Mere Mortals(34:20) - The second 6 months(39:50) - My first attempt at a WHY(45:46) - Who we try to emulate(50:12) - Our favourite moments(52:48) - Starting from scratch again(1:04:30) - Mere Mortal Moments(1:06:55) - Something newConnect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

In the long-term is it better to be more focused upon the management of your time or energy? In this episode of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: why it can be stressful to always be trying to be the most efficient possible, why we both have changed our opinion on time & energy, the difference between long-term and long-long-term, why actively asking for constructive criticism is important, a couple of work stories to emphasise the point, our personal strategy for dishing out advice/feedback & the approaching darkness ooohohohohoooooh.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Introduction(1:20) - Time management vs Energy management(7:23) - The best plan is the plan you can stick to(13:55) - Accepting criticism, feedback and advice(17:40) - Being told you are shit at work(21:58) - Running into a pole(24:30) - Giving advice in a nice way(27:23) - Mere Mortal Moments(28:30) - Podcasting in the darkConnect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

What are some steps that one could take to get expelled from a monastery in a plausibly deniable way? In this episode of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: why it might be useful to be less serious at work, how inefficient we all actually are at our jobs, why Nike was inspired by the last words of a death row inmate, the fun times of chimpanzees in cars and usefulness of anteaters, sweating/farting/scaring & annoying meditators while on retreat, Leslie Nelson's 'Naked Gun' movies and the hilarity of stonks.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro & Mere Mortal Moments(3:59) - Productivity in the workforce(6:45) - The backstory of Nike's 'Just Do It'(9:57) - Of all animals, which would we choose to keep?(13:09) - How to get kicked out of a monastery(16:10) - Jumpscaring meditators(20:03) - Farting on demand(22:20) - Why are stonks so funny?(26:06) - Let us know if you want some Mere Mortal NFT's!Connect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Who are the people that you have met in your life that have the most zeal? In this themed episode on 'Zeal' Juan and I discuss: the fervour and tireless devotion of someone with zeal, the religious connection with the word, whether humanity is less zealous with the decline of religion, coming across as desperate, whether we care about anything enough to die for it, my growing appreciation for activists who actually care about results and Henry Spira's campaign to stop animal experimentation done by the NY Museum. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Zealous Intro (1:20) - Definition(3:13) - Difference between a fanatic and a zealot(4:41) - The religious connection(7:21) - Are people less zealous with the decline of religion(9:50) - The problems of being too eager(13:40) - Are we so devoted to something we would die for it?(18:50) - My changing views on activists(27:30) - Don't F**k With Cats(30:11) - Mere Mortal Moments(31:53) - You too can be a MM ZealotConnect with Mere Mortals: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(0:30)​ - Juan's March recap(2:33)​ - Kyrin's March recap(4:47) - Fear of dancing(8:21) - Setting a goal that is 100% achievable(10:43)​ - April goals(22:30) - The problem with daily goals(26:00)​ - 2021 Fitness challenge(28:43) - Share with us some of your goalsConnect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

When was the last time that you were humbled in your day to day life? In this episode of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: Juan's changing opinion on free will and how he has been influenced by Sam Harris, the three levels of consciousness and why they matter, Juan's theory on how emotions are the basic motivation for every action we take, how I was repeatedly humbled this week (in a good way), people like JBP or Naval Ravikant who are unbelievable smart/clear thinkers, the 5 best thinkers (dead or alive) who we would invite over for dinner and the intense/full of glory (should be worshipped) humbleness that exudes from the Mere Mortals.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(1:09) - Free will and the opinion of Sam Harris(4:30) - Unconscious, subconscious and conscious levels(8:52) - Emotions drive your thoughts which drive your actions(14:15) - My week of humbleness(18:13) - Jordan Peterson is a smart dude(24:05) - 5 smart people to invite to dinner(27:20) - Exercising in the morning sucks(29:12) - Being so great at humble so no need to practice humbleness(30:37) - Mere Mortal Moments(32:05) - Some feedback pleaseConnect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

My recent experience attending a gymnastics class has convinced me that gymnasts are a different breed of people. In this episode of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: just how dangerous it is to be moving through the air without control, first-hand account of people getting hurt doing flips, the point behind using swear words, substituting swear words for silly made up things, whether we would choose eating over sleeping and our desire to one day become animated!As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Why we enjoy these Meanderings(0:50) - Mere Mortal Moments(3:25) - Made up words instead of swearing(6:50) - Using swearing for emphasis(11:08) - Gymnastics people are crazy(16:55) - Moving through the air is dangerous(23:02) - Eating or Sleeping(25:01) - What would the Mere Mortals look like animated?(27:39) - We'll pay you to animate us!Connect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

No-one ever talks about the downsides of being young so the Mere Mortals are here to change that! In this themed episode on 'Youth' Juan and I discuss: the ages between that someone could be called a youth, having less freedom and the turbulence of being in your teens, some things we would personally love to have again, the concept of 'The Fountain of Youth', some tips that we can all follow to maintain a youthful body/mind and the worst age to lose a child as a parent.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(0:47) - Definition(2:15) - What are the boundaries of youth?(4:04) - Would you actually want to be back in your teens?(9:00) - What do we wish we could recapture?(15:30) - Healing like an 18 year old and not scarring(19:08) - The Fountain of Youth(23:00) - Statistics on dying while young(25:49) - Anti-aging tips(36:07) - Losing your youth and increased responsibility(40:49) - Will youth rights ever be a hot button issue?(41:44) - The worst age to lose a child(44:17) - Mere Mortal MomentsConnect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Did you know that there are specially designed shoes just for CrossFit? Matt Ward is a long-time friend of both myself and Juan, harkening back to our days on the wild prairie of the high school playground. In this conversation we chat about: Matt's conversion to the barefoot/minimalist shoe lifestyle and the benefits he has gotten from it, how someone can get into CrossFit and know whether they have joined a good gym, what it was like to live in a rural(ish) town during the pandemic and the basics of using your money to do more good through ethical investing.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(0:45) - Born To Run by Christopher McDougall(2:24) - Barefoot running and foot injuries(8:08) - Comparing shoes(12:48) - Getting into CrossFit(16:46) - The good & bad of CrossFit(21:36) - What is a CrossFit box?(26:17) - Grey eyebrows, fluffy beards and thick leg hair(28:21) - Emerald in Central Queensland(29:58) - Lockdown in a rural area(32:30) - Loose rules in the country(34:30) - The world is a small place(38:50) - Eating weird foods(41:06) - What is ethical investing(47:07) - A 'Just Cause' and dematerialisation(52:01) - Matt's photographyConnect with Matt:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wandering_mountain_photography/Connect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

What is the experience of fasting for 5 days and how should you prepare for this? In this episode of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: my recent experience of fasting, the reasons behind intermittent (and longer) fasting and the necessary preparation, the disappearance of hunger pains, potential hurdles and pitfalls that can arise, the mental fortification required to do things that are uncomfortable, why fasting might not be great for weight loss, a sum up of my learnings and a little bit about how to make yourself healthier by examining your family history.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Sucking down air & intro(1:33) - Fasting for 5 days(2:23) - Why would you want to fast?(6:25) - Prepping for a long fast(10:05) - Hunger pains out of 10(11:21) - Things to watch out for; excessive exercise, dehydration & routine(15:11) - Thought processes and fortifying the mind(18:23) - Practice doing hard stuff(20:00) - Your contacts will influence you(21:54) - Fasting is not great for actually losing weight(24:39) - The keto flu(25:37) - A sum up of the whole experience(26:49) - The importance of ancestry for health(29:42) - Mere Mortal Moments(32:34) - Gorge on the Mere MortalsConnect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Which are the most disappointing books that you have had the displeasure to read? In this episode of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: the discrimination in the children's romance section, how the Mere Mortals would keep the Earth safe from potentially hostile aliens, what are our sensory triggers for recalling memories, Juan's story of playing Monopoly with a hidden cockroach, recreating our most disgusting rum cocktails, a list of the shittest or most disappointing books we have read and the theory of 'panspermia' with the bat on a comet.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Dying sheep scream & intro(0:32) - Mere Mortal Moments(1:20) - Kyrin's curly golden locks(2:53) - 1 year to prepare for the hostile aliens(4:56) - All guns blazing & mole people(6:38) - A risky nuclear strategy(9:15) - Memories from youth & sensory triggers(11:20) - Monopoly & cockroaches(14:57) - Rum & the worst cocktail in history(16:49) - Shit & disappointing books(22:10) - The plague bat on the meteor(23:24) - We're going to hellConnect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

What are some examples of xenophobia in Australia and is the word actually useful? In this episode on 'Xenophobia' Juan and I discuss: how rare it is to hear the word being used correctly and why that makes it kind of pointless, why it often gets confused with 'racism', the Australian immigration system and the open/closed border dilemma, the comparatively tame race riot of 2005 in Cronulla, personal experiences of feeling xenophobic, steps that one could take to reduce xenophobia and the poor advice of 'stranger danger' and phase out of the Safety House Program.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(1:12) - Definition & Etymology(5:55) - Examples and how it differentiates from 'racism'(12:45) - Immigration policies in Australia(16:59) - Broadening your experiences(18:35) - 2005 Cronulla race riots(22:19) - When we have felt xenophobic(25:55) - Combating xenophobia(29:19) - Stranger danger(33:36) - Mere Mortal MomentsConnect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Sarah Newport is the Founder & Managing Director at TwentyTwo Digital, a Brisbane based digital marketing agency, offering SEO, Paid Media, Design, Web Development, App Development, Data Analysis and Holistic Marketing. Sarah is a highly motivated and driven individual, and in this conversation her passion for marketing/growth in all aspects of life were open for discussion.The convo starts off lightly with Sarah's athletic regime and her personality traits that drove her to start her own business. She chose digital marketing over other options as this was where she felt that she could really excel. Leadership can be a tough gig and Sarah provides insights on how to hire, setting expectations for the team (and herself) and how she creates her goal structure. The final portion revolves around neuromarketing and the funny story of where TwentyTwo got its name from.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(0:50) - Athletics(2:22) - TwentyTwo Digital(4:25) - Being Driven(8:00) - The 10 year old moment(10:20) - A Support Network(14:00) - How to Hire(16:50) - Science and Intuition(19:25) - Open to Being Wrong(22:00) - Setting Expectations(26:30) - Don't Hate Being at Your Job(30:12) - Random Day as an Owner(33:00) - 10 Steps Ahead and Being on the Tools(33:45) - 10 Year Planned Out(37:15) - Neuromarketing(41:30) - Lucky 22Connect with Sarah & TwentyTwo Digital:Website: https://www.twentytwodigital.com/TwentyTwo LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/twentytwodigital/Sarah LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-e-newport/Sarah Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahenewport/Connect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

What is there to be learnt from putting oneself in situations that are uncomfortable or cause discomfort? In this episode of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: my learnings from living the vegan lifestyle for a month, why most of the time things just appear in the mind to be harder than they actually physically are, Juan's encounter with a flying spider, my coming to the end of a 5 day fast and the utility to be gained from being uncomfortable, taming the dragons of the mind, the myth of 'finding' happiness and some topics that we find to be unbelievably, mind numbing, soul destroyingly BORING.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Coooooeeee Guy(1:04) - I was vegan for a month!(3:48) - Shit that's more hard mentally then physically(7:36) - A spider attacks Juan (lol)(8:39) - Fasting & practicing being uncomfortable(16:38) - Taming the dragons(19:40) - I'll be happy when ....(24:10) - What we DON'T care about!!!(27:42) - Mere Mortal MomentsConnect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Are cryptocurrencies already too boring and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT's) the newest craze? In this episode of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: being a wimp for eating food too much, everybody on Earth has probably tried rapping at some stage, NFT's and why they are useful for selling art or other rare items, where we want to travel to in the future, some things you could do right now to make your future travel better & being able to free up mind space and memory while sipping cocktails and loving life.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Back outdoors again(0:54) - Juan's MMM on being a wimp(3:34) - Kyrin's MMM on being a rap god(5:12) - John Cena, Dr. of Thugonomics(7:20) - NFT's: Non-fungible Tokens(16:00) - The MM travel plans(20:57) - Actionable steps to make your travel better(24:47) - Improved memory while on holidays(27:08) - Sell Crypto, Buy NFT's, ????, Profit!Connect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

I think this might be our best introduction yet. The flair. The passion. The costume. The belts. What more does one need? In this episode on 'Wrestling' Juan and I discuss: some of styles of wrestling across the world, the difference between the western 'grind' and eastern 'art', stories from mayhem when we were kids, watching WWE and Lucha Libre in person before ending with Juan's recommendations for the most insane and impressive stunts in the professional wrestling world.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - RRRRRAAAAAGHGHGHGHAAAAAA(1:09) - Definition(3:11) - Different types of wrestling(7:22) - Dan Gable on Lex Fridman podcast(14:38) - Fighting as kids(17:19) - Why Juan is not a genius(19:30) - Watching WWE/RAW(24:29) - Lucha Libre and shoeys(27:47) - Juan's recommended greatest WWE fights(37:45) - Mere Mortal MomentsConnect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Frankie Lee is an entrepreneur hailing from Peterborough in the UK. He is the owner of a business dedicated to removing harmful content from online as well as the host of 'The Frankie Lee Podcast'. I came across Frankie through his podcast and loved the energy he put out, as well as some of his fascinating character aspects, which we dived into this episode.We started off chatting about content removal and the technical steps of how it actually works to take photos/vids/etc off the internet. Ethics become involved quite quickly industry both on the rules of the social platforms and for Frankie as an individual deciding which clients to help. Being your authentic self is huge for him and he explains his method for staying true to who he is and why this requires a mindset (and willingness) to be comfortable not fitting in and conforming to the group.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Introduction(0:59) - Dora The Explorer(1:31) - Removing content from the internet(4:08) - Revenge porn(9:20) - SEO pushdown(15:48) - Infringement of the platform terms(23:15) - The blurry lines of the law(28:24) - Making ethical calls every day(35:47) - Different personas between real life & online?(42:43) - Being your true authentic self(47:34) - Repetitions; don't fake it until you make it(55:05) - Abstaining from drugs & alcohol(1:00:51) - Not fitting in(1:04:42) - Most people's biggest fear is being themselves(1:08:32) - Frankie's daily mindset & method for goal setting(1:19:08) - Book recommendations(1:22:07) - The fear of being bald(1:27:05) - Where to find FrankieConnect with Frankie:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frankielee/Podcast: https://www.frankielee.com/Business: https://www.contentremoval.com/Connect with Mere Mortals: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 Thursday 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(0:37)​ - Kyrin's February recap(2:21)​ - Juan's February recap(4:17)​ - March goals(20:23)​ - 2021 Fitness challenge(24:41) - Goal setting godsConnect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Questions can't be asked forever, so when is optimal to stop inquiring? In this episode of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: Juan's recent ankle rolling fiasco and being able to appreciate running, John Keats concept of negative capability, learning the ability to live in paradox, are we capable of making music if we had the drive and my gripe with the artistic mindset.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Yes yes yes yes(0:33) - Rolling your ankle and appreciating competition(4:30) - Enjoying the scenery while running(7:29) - Negative Capability(10:17) - When is a good point to stop researching?(19:52) - Could we create a song to reach the top 100 Australian chart?(24:08) - Talent vs Hard Work in the artistic world(26:08) - Mere Mortal Moments(27:06) - We're coming for you Steve!Connect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Are there any emotions that you don't allow to rise to the surface because of an internal fear of what will happen? In this episode of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: stealing quotes on the internet and how to do it in an ethical way, my method of diverting the blame when being accused of something, the difference between not wanting to experience negative emotions and being unwilling to experience them, my recent verbal assault and people who are like cartoon characters.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Something a bit different(0:50) - Mere Mortal Moments(4:35) - Deny, acknowledge and then blame(8:55) - The feelings you are unwilling to feel(13:25) - The verbal assault after a recent conversation(16:16) - Someone too ridiculous to be real(20:40) - Mere Mortals ClubhouseConnect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Have you noticed that bald men in movies are either the villain or extremely violent heroes? In this episode on 'Violence' Juan and I discuss: how 1.28 million people died in 2013, where it comes from in the human character and if it is necessary, the possibility of a World War III, what would happen if everybody learnt a martial art, why it is abhorrent but simultaneously entrancing and my 100% legit no-nonsense theory of how the world would be a better place if we eliminated all bald people.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Don't mess with Kyrin(1:21) - Definition(4:17) - Violence stats from 2013(6:07) - Where is its origin?(11:30) - Have we reached peak violence?(16:45) - Is violence necessary?(25:30) - Is it worth learning a martial art?(33:21) - The death penalty(37:43) - Why it is simultaneously horrifying and entrancing(44:11) - The world would be better off if we eliminated all bald people(46:00) - Japanese Seppuku(46:52) - Mere Mortal Moments(50:21) - Listen to our videos ..... or elseConnect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Glen is an experienced language teacher and fascinated with the world around him. He speaks three languages, is working on a fourth and is the Director of Teaching at Australians Teach English. He is a relaxed and fun loving teacher who enables students to relax and enjoy the learning process. Glen also has a background in science as a specialist science teacher, with a Masters of Science and multiple publications in education and science.He has lived in multiple cities and towns in Australia and now resides in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In this conversation me and Glen got deep into how depression took hold of his life but also made space for a new path, the love of language, how confidence is vital when learning a language and what success really looks like for him today.Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(1:10) - Starting off with languages{3:05) - When the life trajectory changed(7:00) - Finding enjoyment(10:00) - Dealing with stresses(14:10) - Language to shift how you think(18:35) - Finding confidence(23:00) - Shifting away from being afraid(28:00) - Practical example of language learning(31:50) - Building a network(36:15) - Thoughts at the end of a lesson(41:00) - Measure of success(41:30) - Where can you find GlenConnect with Glen:Website: https://australiansteachenglish.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/australiansteachenglish/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/australiansteachenglish/Connect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

What are some tell-tale signs that you need to introspect and find out if your thinking is incorrect? In this episode of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: a bit about Buddhism, Dharma and testing the theories for oneself, using the podcast to figure out when I hold contradictory beliefs, directing introspection to find incorrect patterns of thought, using negative emotions as a guide to realise when something is wrong and accepting right action in the meta sense.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(1:20) - What is Dharma?(5:33) - Realising your own contradictory beliefs(12:04) - How to go about introspecting on when you are wrong?(19:17) - Awareness of negative emotions(21:06) - Letting things go even if you are technically right(24:50) - Mere Mortal MomentsConnect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Will the rise of cryptocurrencies change how the banking system operates? In this episode of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: some new changes coming to the podcast, why my shoe is tastier than vegan cheese, losing your key and getting locked out, Juan's recent experiment paying with his phone, where Juan thinks online monetary transactions will take us, buying shit online, why tall socks are making a comeback, the different sounds of yelling in Spongebob and the scenery around the Brisbane river.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Thicc tables and thicc bread(0:51) - Kyrin's MMM: Vegan cheese is the devil's food(3:52) - Juan's MMM: Small things that make you sweat(6:23) - Paying with your phone(12:20) - The future of banking(16:49) - Snow Leopard socks(18:15) - Squidward screaming in different languages(21:46) - Views of the lovely Brisbane RiverConnect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

What is the proper mental state and risk management strategy when you are confronting your fears? In this themed episode on 'Unknown' Juan and I discuss: the multiple definitions of the unknown, how Juan had to face his fear of not having a phone, lessons from explorers of the past on how to venture into unknown territory, fears that creep into the mind and how to properly judge risk, being flexible enough to change your mind and the greatest unknown things that exist to this day.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Scary stuff(0:48) - Definition(1:46) - Juan's week without a phone(7:34) - Mental state for confronting the unknown(11:23) - Facing the unknown on your own(14:57) - Fears that we had to face(19:21) - The ability to change your mind(23:06) - We are always living in the unknown(26:43) - What is the greatest unknown?(32:49) - Mere Mortal Moments(33:35) - We have solved your greatest unknown question!!!!Connect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Brendan is back again and this time we are talking all things Zen. We start off with a discussion on the general overview of the religion/philosophy and some of its core aspects of Zazen, the Koans & Satori. One of the things that Brendan (and I) enjoy about the Zen way of thinking is that there is relatively little dogma and that one can come into it from a Western perspective without needing to buy into a whole lot of other beliefs. The second half of the convo is a bit looser as we chat about breakdancing, a ridiculously stupid book about left-handed people and people who are so outrageous it is hard to believe that they are real.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro & Emulsified Monks(1:22) What is Zen?(8:23) Posture & meditation(13:05) The point of the Koans(21:00) Martial arts and movement of the body(26:17) Breakdancers are the peak of movement(31:01) Mantras in Zen?(35:35) Left-handed people are the devil!(39:27) People so outrageous they don't seem real(42:39) Mexico attracts strange people(45:22) Learn how to handstandConnect with Brendan:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brendanjayobalances/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brendanjayo/Connect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Why is it so heart-breaking to see bullying parents in real life? In this episode of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: what is the best amount of physical exercise per week to improve, how day trading promotes short term thinking in general, purposefully stopping to smell the roses, my story of seeing a Dad being an asshole to his kids, a podcast about a Brisbane woman in a terrible situation, empathy and connecting with people who are like yourself and whether Clubhouse will become a super popular social media application.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Angela Anaconda(1:06) - The optimal workout spacing(10:25) - Short term vs Long term thinking(16:34) - Taking time to appreciate the small things(20:02) - Parkour yeah(21:50) - A sad story of bad parenting(26:53) - Rachel Hustler and her cancer story(30:18) - Seeing yourself in other people(35:14) - Will real long form audio become more popular?(39:44) - Check out our fancy new YouTube URLConnect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

With the coming wave of AI and self-driving cars, will it ever be illegal for humans to manually take the wheel? In this episode of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: Juan's plans to become a rapper, why driving and traffic suck balls, the ethics surrounding the use of self-driving cars and whether anyone actually enjoys driving, the slow grind of life and repeating the same things over and over again, how much effort day trading actually involves and if the returns actually outperform the general market.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - The hottest album of 2021(0:45) - Mere Mortal Moments(2:40) - Juan's traffic nightmare(6:35) - Will driving ever be banned?(15:30) - The slow grind(22:46) - The effort required for day trading(31:27) - Share the Mere Mortal loveConnect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

What actions does one need to take to get guns as big as Juan? In this episode on 'Testosterone' Juan and I discuss: what testosterone is and how it differs in men/women and with age, how it contributes to the sex drive of males and females, Kyrin's research on natural methods to raise your testosterone levels, the nutrition that is optimal to create the largest amount of free testosterone levels, what happens when using exogenous chemicals to boost your test and the characteristics of people with low levels of test/high levels of oestrogen.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - ARRRRGGGHGHHGHGHG(1:17) - Definition(3:28) - Age and testosterone(6:56) - Picking up girls with hairy arms(9:13) - How to raise your testosterone naturally(14:07) - Eat foods with high amounts of saturated fats(20:11) - Free testosterone for muscle building(26:17) - Would the Mere Mortals ever take HGH?(28:53) - Testosterone characteristics in the face(33:53) - Soy Boys(35:15) - Mere Mortal Moments(37:33) - Increase your test by watching the Mere MortalsConnect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Michael is the Co-Founder and CEO of Fable Food Co, a company that develops and produces delicious meat alternatives based on mushrooms. He is also a mentor and investor in Startmate. Prior to Fable, Michael co-founded online retail businesses Shoes of Prey and Sneaking Duck and was a founding board member of the National Online Retail Association in Australia. He has also worked for Google and originally graduated with a degree in Law.In this conversation, Juan had the pleasure to take a journey through Michael's highs and lows in business as well as all the learnings that have landed him to where he is today. We also delved into the way's Michael manages his day, the importance of prioritisation and pursuing what you are passionate about.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Introduction(1:40) - Where does Michael's passion come from(5:00) - Why the use of mushrooms?(8:45) - From Law to Google to Entrepreneurship(11:25) - How that transition took place(13:20) - Learnings from founding businesses(21:20) - Developing the product(27:00) - The mission(30:00) - What's the internal relations between plant based companies(33:45) - Daily Swims by the beach(34:00) - Prioritising(41:30) - The future of FableConnect with Michael & Fable:https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelfox1/https://twitter.com/mmmichaelfoxhttps://www.instagram.com/fablefoodco/Connect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

What happened to the guy who went without sleep for 11 days? In this episode on 'Sleeping' Juan and I discuss: the anatomy of the brain and why sleep is crucial for neural plasticity, the actual reasons that animals sleep, the detrimental effects of too much and too little sleep, the amount of sleep that science recommends, the Uberman sleep schedule of only taking 20 minute naps during the day, stories of consultants and their insane work hours, some fun hypotheticals and our optimal night of sleep.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Wake up Mere Mortals!(1:12) - Definition(3:15) - The science of the brain(8:54) - Why do we sleep?(15:15) - What happens if we don't sleep?(22:12) - How much sleep do we actually need?(28:41) - The Uberman Sleep Schedule and napping(35:41) - Working hard in investment banking(42:29) - Hypotheticals(47:13) - Mere Mortal Moment(49:16) - The optimal sleep preparationAbout Mere Mortals:Deep conversations with a light-hearted touch. Daily uploads @ 5pm AEST. 4M's, Book Reviews, Musings, Bonus, Themed Podcast, Conversations & Meanderings.Connect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Can meditation actually be great training for increasing your fortitude? In this episode of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: not becoming discouraged and being able to start over again, vibrational science and how yelling at jars can make mould grow (apparently), using language correctly and judging people based on how they speak, signs that someone's ideas aren't worth listening to, Jiddu Krishnamurti and the Theosophical Society, figures from history that the Mere Mortals venerate and our gradual climb up the google rankings.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Mere Mortal Folk: Molks(0:29) - Three Steps To Awakening(1:15) - Do not get discouraged; begin again(10:05) - Bullshit psuedo-science(15:52) - Vibrations that aren't bullshit(18:18) - Vague words producing vague outcomes(21:14) - Sorting out conflicting viewpoints(27:20) - The yacht club party boat(31:06) - Jiddu Krishnamurti(34:42) - People who we venerate(42:50) - We're rising up the Google RankingsAbout Mere Mortals:Deep conversations with a light-hearted touch. Daily uploads @ 5pm AEST. 4M's, Book Reviews, Musings, Bonus, Themed Podcast, Conversations & Meanderings.Connect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Can the individual win against the big banks in the battle of Gamestop stonks in the new meme economy? In this episode of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: how one should behave when called out for getting something wrong, the hilarious situation of a reddit group fighting against the financial system, why the banks will probably end up winning the fight, understanding a book by only hearing its reviews, what heavy squatting actually feels like and a fun hypothetical of taking psychedelics with Sam Harris and smoking weed with Mike Tyson.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Horseshit not bullshit(0:26) - Mere Mortal Moments(1:14) - Sesame Street debacle(3:14) - Getting things wrong(10:12) - Gamestop & Wall St(20:00) - The banks always win; they set the rules(23:13) - Greed is the wanting of fast money(24:46) - Can you understand a book without reading it(27:12) - What a 200 kg squat feels like(28:59) - Taking drugs with a famous person(32:21) - Losing your head with Mere MortalsAbout Mere Mortals:Deep conversations with a light-hearted touch. Daily uploads @ 5pm AEST. 4M's, Book Reviews, Musings, Bonus, Themed Podcast, Conversations & Meanderings.Connect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Ian is a signal fire for the next generations of entrepreneurs and modern business development. After kick-starting his career in assets management, Ian merged his financial prowess and cultivated his creative ambition, founding multiple successful ventures. He launched his first technology company in 2017, which handled corporate compliance and risk management around background screening for ASX listed companies.Disrupting the disruptors is Ian's approach - inspiring him to co-found FIN-PAY in 2019, a tech-based solution that strives to provide simple, frictionless, and effortless payment methods with an agile global payment infrastructure. In late 2019 leveraging of his experience in verification, Ian joined forces with Sam Smith to build NXT a real-time verification and application management system to assist property managers to automate their workflow.In the conversation with the Mere Mortal team, Ian was able to share both his business acumen alongside his personal traits that have led him to the success of today. From his origin story through to running multiple businesses, Ian takes us through a rich journey and we top it off with his daily practices, go to learning tools and a final pragmatic takeaway for everyone out there.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Introduction(1:28) - Jordan Belfort Entrepreneur Course.(3:30) - Beginning a business, failing gracefully(7:40) - Diversified Assets(10:50) - The moment that forced a change(19:20) - The incoming payment changes(24:40) - Learning how to hire(30:50) - Think about 5 years from now(35:10) - A founding CEO and when to step away(39:30) - Lifestyle and fitting in learnings(45:55) - How to Contact IanConnect with Ian:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianparke/About Mere Mortals:Deep conversations with a light-hearted touch. Daily uploads @ 5pm AEST. 4M's, Book Reviews, Musings, Bonus, Themed Podcast, Conversations & Meanderings.Connect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

How do you push through the boredom and pain to be able to just keep on running? In this themed episode Juan and I discuss the topic of 'Running'. Running can be considered to be moving the legs at many paces, but there are some things it is not. It is not powerwalking, racewalking, skipping or hopping. The ridiculous thing is that there are world records for doing marathons for these other methods that will easily best our finest marathon time (once we actually do it).In the rest of the episode we talk about: why Juan's comparing of times to other people isn't detrimental to his mental state, some of the science behind the energy release in the body, ways in which it is similar to doing meditation and the mindset and thoughts that go on within our heads. We end the podcast on a lighter note, discussing some of the most outrageous outfits that people have worn whilst completing a marathon and how good was their time.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Overview(1:13) - Definition: to move swiftly(2:34) - What running isn't: powerwalking, racewalking, skipping & hopping(4:34) - Comparing yourself to other runners(10:11) - The science of running(13:52) - You run the race ..... and that's it(16:12) - Running even if you hate it(19:36) - Meditation vs Running(22:54) - What goes through your head whilst on a run(29:36) - Long time/distance without stopping(31:07) - World record marathon times(33:01) - Mere Mortal Moments(34:22) - Running out of podcast content? We got you covered!About Mere Mortals:Deep conversations with a light-hearted touch. Daily uploads @ 5pm AEST. 4M's, Book Reviews, Musings, Bonus, Themed Podcast, Conversations & Meanderings.Connect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show