Mere Mortals

BRENDAN JAYO | Mere Mortals Interview # 022

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 06:45:00 GMT

Brendan Jayo is a personal trainer and balance coach specialising in hand & arm balancing. Kyrin first met Brendan in his local calisthenics park and the connection was immediate. They are both obsessed with a mutual passion for calisthenics but also drawn into obscure philosophical discussions and this conversation was no different.They start off with a chat about internet rabbit holes before meandering through NLP, straddle planches and parenting almost all in one sentence. The middle of the convo had some fun stories such as intentionally avoiding traffic lights for no gain, weird family moments and random pick up artists in the Brisbane area. The end drifted towards meditation, acting in accordance with your true self as well as the wisdom to be found after unnecessary journeys. As always, we hope you enjoy!Timeline:0:00 - Intro & Mere Mortal Moment1:48 - Going down rabbit holes4:37 - Neuro-linguistic programming8:23 - How long will it take to planche?10:42 - Crazy that anyone can be a parent14:16 - There are no normal families19:56 - Type A personalities22:51 - Creating a story on Instagram30:08 - Meditating in a cave vs reality34:14 - Funny pick up artist stories39:11 - The journey to your true self44:59 - The women version of PUA's47:11 - Unnecessary journeys51:54 - Connect with BrendanConnect with Brendan:https://www.instagram.com/brendanjayobalances/About Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Daily uploads @ 5pm AEST. 4M's, Book Reviews, Musings, Bonus, Themed Podcast, Interviews & Meanderings.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/Facebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laugh When The Abyss Stares Back At You (Mere Mortals Episode #99 - Musings)

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 06:45:00 GMT

There is the Nietzsche quote "when you gaze long into the abyss, the abyss gazes also into you", but what is the optimal response to this? In this episode of 'Musings' Juan and Kyrin discuss: techniques for maintaining sanity when under large amounts of pressure/stress, correcting unhelpful attitudes and checking oneself, the use of mantras and TM in everyday life and some wisdom nuggets on being an optimist and constantly learning. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:0:00 - Intro & Mere Mortal Moments4:26 - Pressure is a privilege7:43 - Being overly dismissive10:14 - Mantras and transcendental meditation17:27 - Nobody has it figured out19:09 - The decision to be positive24:37 - Episode #100 sneak peakAbout Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Daily uploads @ 5pm AEST. 4M's, Book Reviews, Musings, Bonus, Themed Podcast, Interviews & Meanderings.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/Facebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sons And Lovers (D.H. Lawrence) - Book Review

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 06:45:00 GMT

If you enjoy long, boring, tedious, conversation filled books, then look no further. 'Sons And Lovers' is the fictional story of a lower class English family living in the 19th century. It revolves largely around Gertrude Morel's two sons (William & Paul) and their unsatisfying relationships due to their overbearing mother. Her prolonged estrangement from her husband and vicarious living through her sons ultimately ends in a ruinous end for the whole family.Kyrin had this to say of his reading experience. "I take full responsibility for my lack of enjoyment and even the harshness of this review. After reading 10% I pretty much knew that this book had very little to offer me, but I stuck through it for the sole purpose of achieving my arbitrary yearly goal of reading 50 books. I found the writing overly descriptive and honestly think the same result could have been achieved in half the pages. Not my favourite book and one of the worst reviews I have given out in the past year."Timeline:0:00 - Intro & upcoming changes1:10 - Synopsis5:18 - Stifled ambition & vicarious living8:25 - Asexuality; divorcing the soul from the physical14:09 - Evocative and enchanting scenery14:47 - Interactions between the characters18:05 - A long, boring, tedious book18:50 - Pragmatic outcome; no book goalsAs always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pressure is a privilege - 4M's #40

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 06:45:00 GMT

Pressure is defined as the physical force exerted on an object. Defined for a Mere Mortal, it is the force that life exerts on us everyday and in today's Monday Movement we have a quick word on how we can perceive this as a privilege.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!About Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Daily uploads @ 5pm AEST. 4M's, Book Reviews, Musings, Bonus, Meanderings, Interviews & Themed Podcast.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_mediaFacebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let's Get Rid Of Weekends (Mere Mortals Episode #98 - Meanderings)

Sun, 11 Oct 2020 06:45:00 GMT

With work time being increasingly cut from our lives, will there ever be a time where the concept of a weekend is irrelevant? In this episode of Meanderings Juan and Kyrin discuss: The Fourth Age by Byron Reese and his analysis of what makes a human, disliking certain words due to the ambiguity of their meaning, fun thought scenarios of what the crew would change if every day was 2 hour shorter, whether this conversation will be viewed in 1000 years time and the insane, isolated 8th World Wonder sculpture that Kyrin likes to fantasize about!Timeline:0:00 - Intro & Mere Mortal Moments4:56 - What makes a human?10:05 - Different versions of the same word13:13 - Monist vs Dualist17:12 - Cutting 2 hours from your day, what would change?19:32 - How much mental/physical preparation is necessary?23:14 - Are weekends necessary? Will they change?32:13 - The immortality of Mere Mortals content33:47 - Kyrin's quasi-insane daydream37:26 - The very rare Mere Mortals shirtsAs always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!About Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Daily uploads @ 5pm AEST. 4M's, Book Reviews, Musings, Bonus, Themed Podcast, Interviews & Meanderings.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/Facebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

KELLY CAMERON | Mere Mortals Interview # 021

Sat, 10 Oct 2020 06:45:00 GMT

Welcome to another Mere Mortals interview. Kelly was 10 when her grandparents' home was sold and her and her family (grandparents, parents, uncle, brother and sister) were forced to rent. Seeing her grandmother, a very stoic woman, upset at the kitchen sink, worrying about losing the house, a young Kelly made a decision to buy her grandmother another house when she got older. Seeing the distress that not having a family home had on her family, Kelly made it her business to help people buy houses, and to achieve financial security through real estate investing.As you might be able to surmise, Kelly has a rich and powerful background that has carried her to the person she is today. Amongst her new delights with a puppy, to making her way in this world through the love of property and helping others out, Kelly was a delight to chat with and we hope you take away just as much as we did from this conversation.As always, enjoy.Timeline:0:00 - Introduction to Kelly & overview1:23 - Mere Mortal Moment4:30 - Humble beginnings6:00 - Loosing the family home and a promise9"00 - Understanding money at 7 years old11:30 - Managing money as a young individual18:00 - Why Kelly's business is different20:10 - How to bottle Kelly's learnings26:30 - Negotiation34:50 - Yearly goals40:30 - Save your buttcheeks off43:10 - Understanding rent and ownership50:50 - Kelly's story of her mentorAs always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Kelly Cameron's Links:Get Real Finance Website: https://getrealfinance.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getrealfinance/About Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Daily uploads @ 5pm AEST. 4M's, Book Reviews, Musings, Bonus, Themed Podcast, Interviews & Meanderings.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/Facebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stress, Fear, Disorders & Health (Mere Mortals Episode #97 - Anxiety)

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 06:45:00 GMT

A more serious episode this time on an issue that touches all of us in our daily lives. In this themed episode Juan and Kyrin discuss the topic of 'Anxiety'. As usual the crew starts with their Mere Mortal Moments, before diving into the definition (particularly focusing on the difference between anxiety, stress and fear). They also explore their previous disagreement from Episode #91 about whether there are any benefits to feeling anxious.The bulk of the episode then is centred around anxiety disorders, therapy and general healthcare. A quick caveat here, neither of the Mere Mortals are medical professionals and you should seek proper medical advice for any problems with anxiety you may have. Some personal stories arose such as Juan's aversion to needles and Kyrin's disconcerting experience with a local GP. The final discussion centred around the healthcare system and general therapies/remedies for fixing high anxiety levels.Timeline:0:00 - Intro & Mere Mortal Moments3:53 - Definition6:25 - The difference between anxiety, stress and fear10:41 - A Mere Mortal disagreement16:58 - Are there any benefits to anxiety?20:31 - The type of anxiety disorders25:45 - Specific phobias and Juan's fear of needles29:48 - PTSD & acute stress disorder35:40 - SSRI's and therapy42:25 - Healthcare system failings for long-term care51:08 - Mere Mortals anxiety levels53:19 - Where to find the Mere MortalsAs always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!About Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Daily uploads @ 5pm AEST. 4M's, Book Reviews, Musings, Bonus, Themed Podcast, Interviews & Meanderings.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/Facebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Mark Twain) - Book Review

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 06:45:00 GMT

What is the experience of reading English literature in Spanish? 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' is the classic fictional account of carefree youth in the American antebellum south. We follow Tom and his faithful companions through adventures of piracy, playing hooky and finding buried treasure. The book evokes the childlike naivety/innocence that we all once experienced as well as the superstitions and simple mindedness of the people in the American south.Kyrin had this to say of the tale. "I read the translated Spanish version of this book and the iconic Mark Twain style still resonates throughout. He is amazingly witty and the storytelling from scene to scene is superb. I highly enjoyed the adventures and also gained more respect of Samuel Clemens after learning about his own adventures through his life. A superb book written by a superb human being!"Timeline:0:00 - Introduction and overview2:20 - Childlike naivety and innocence5:24 - Superstitions and simple mindedness11:22 - Reading Mark Twain in Spanish13:58 - Amazing storytelling and an amazing person16:39 - A superb book17:02 - Pragmatic takeaway: become a doerAs always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!About Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Daily uploads @ 5pm AEST. 4M's, Book Reviews, Musings, Bonus, Themed Podcast, Interviews & Meanderings.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/Facebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Social Dilemma Is Trash (Mere Mortals Episode #96 - Musings)

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 06:45:00 GMT

Some Mere Mortal advice, don't watch The Social Dilemma as it is rubbish! In this episode of 'Musings' Juan and Kyrin discuss: why Juan intensely disliked the recent documentary on the dark side of social media, hypocrisy amongst people and how to fix it with accountability, developing patience through annoying computer issues, the fitness challenge and how Kyrin is an absolute weapon, the inbuilt restrictions of the Global Positioning System and some thoughts of knowing when to stop yourself, even though you are capable.Timeline:0:00 - Intro and The Social Dilemma4:15 - Hypocrisy and accountability8:25 - Freewill, kids and social media9:44 - Computer issues and patience10:44 - The Mere Mortals fitness challenge14:28 - GPS were built with limits15:15 - Just because you can, should you?18:56 - How to support the MM'sAs always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!About Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Daily uploads @ 5pm AEST. 4M's, Book Reviews, Musings, Bonus, Themed Podcast, Interviews & Meanderings.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/Facebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dracula (Bram Stoker) - Book Review

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 06:45:00 GMT

Is there a price for everlasting life? 'Dracula' by Bram Stoker is the origin story of the most famous vampire in literary and movie culture. We follow Dr Van Helsing and other intrepid heroes on their mission to destroy the undead creature after his relocation from Transylvania to London in the pursuit of fresh victims. The story evokes our fear of the unknown and the everyday qualities of normal people who transform into heroes.Kyrin had this to say of his reading experience. "It was great to read the original source material of the infamous Count Dracula and see just how different he has become in the modern cultural scene. It really is a masterful story and the character development is wonderful to behold. Personally I don't enjoy the gothic/scary genre so much but I was able to appreciate where the legend came from."Timeline:0:00 - Introduction and overview2:57 - That which we fear is the unknown4:23 - A hero voluntarily faces their fears6:04 - Natural laws and the desire for immortality8:22 - Personal observations10:36 - In summary; a masterful story11:28 - Pragmatic takeaway: research origin stories As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!About Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Daily uploads @ 5pm AEST. 4M's, Book Reviews, Musings, Bonus, Themed Podcast, Interviews & Meanderings.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/Facebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dealing with Chaos - 4M's #39

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 06:50:00 GMT

Something that was recently shared by Gary V and also discussed on a few podcasts of ours, to deal with Chaos you can use the GAP principles.. Gratitude, Accountability and Perspective.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!About Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Daily uploads @ 5pm AEST. 4M's, Book Reviews, Musings, Bonus, Meanderings, Interviews & Themed Podcast.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortal_mediaFacebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Breatharians & Extreme Views (Mere Mortals Episode #95 - Meanderings)

Sun, 04 Oct 2020 06:45:00 GMT

Will you join Juan in his recent conversion to subsisting on purely oxygen and sunlight? In this episode of Meandering Juan and Kyrin discuss: the recent changes to the Mere Mortals brand and content, taking responsibility for mistakes, spreading some love to those who have helped us, breatharians (the hottest new diet), talking/arguing to people with extreme views, knowing your why and the types of interview questions that are useless and those that are beneficial.Timeline:0:00 - Introduction & Mere Mortal Moments6:45 - Call outs and call ins10:41 - Shouts outs to our collaborators and helpers14:15 - Breatharians18:08 - Getting to a common ground with extreme views22:34 - When to lead someone in an argument24:25 - Is there a negative on knowing your why?30:30 - Useless interview questions36:00 - What is a good interview question?38:33 - Meet the Mere Mortals in personAs always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!About Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Daily uploads @ 5pm AEST. 4M's, Book Reviews, Musings, Bonus, Themed Podcast, Interviews & Meanderings.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/Facebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SALLY HETHERINGTON | Mere Mortals Interview # 020

Sat, 03 Oct 2020 06:45:00 GMT

Welcome to another Mere Mortals interview. Sally Hetherington is an author, CEO and recipient of The Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM). Sally's backstory is of travelling to Cambodia in her 20's and learning of the negative effects of voluntourism. To make up for her own inadvertent contribution to this she began working with local Cambodians to register the charity organisation, Human and Hope Association Cambodia (HHA). This interview began with a detailed look at her backstory and the tangible effects of voluntourism on the local communities. Sally provided some interesting anecdotes of her own failures and subsequent learnings of helping on the ground. This naturally led onto the topic of volunteering in general. How one can start out making sure that good intentions are actually good and actually lead to positive benefits. To finish off Sally answered some questions on travel, goal setting and how she read 170 books in one year!Timeline:0:00 - Introduction to Sally & overview1:02 - Mere Mortal Moment2:45 - Sally's Cambodian backstory8:09 - What is voluntourism?10:54 - Frustrated with crappy resumes17:11 - The backstory of voluntourism20:24 - Empowering and supporting locals31:16 - Prioritising your volunteering role34:16 - Clarifying intentions, red flags and resilience38:40 - Managing dichotomies within the charity sector44:40 - Influential books, travel and goal setting48:13 - Reading 170 books and bookstagram52:54 - Sally's book, charity and useful linksAs always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Sally's Links:Charity Website: https://humanandhope.orgCharity Brand: https://hopeonpurpose.org/Sally's Website: https://www.sallyhetherington.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sallymareehetherington/About Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Daily uploads @ 5pm AEST. 4M's, Book Reviews, Musings, Bonus, Themed Podcast, Interviews & Meanderings.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/Facebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Put Another Shrimp On The Barbie Mate (Mere Mortals Episode #94 - Accents)

Fri, 02 Oct 2020 06:45:00 GMT

Are you prepared to hear some impossibly awful accent impersonations? In this themed episode Juan and Kyrin discuss the topic of 'Accents'. These are defined as 'a distinctive way of pronouncing a language, especially one associated with a particular country, area, or social class.' They differ from dialect, which a particular form of language using different words. Isolation and evolution contribute to a common baseline language developing different accents, then different dialects before transitioning into a completely different language.Juan showed his information research power this episode coming up with some doozies. These ranged from the accents apparently developed in Philadelphian sign language, waking up one day and speaking in a completely foreign accent and the changing accents of the mythical Dutch and Scottish chimpanzees. We had a lot of fun this episode and hope you enjoy as much as we did. Mere Mortals out!Timeline:0:00 - Introduction & Mere Mortal Moments5:03 - Definition and etymology6:51 - Difference between accent and dialect8:16 - Stories of terrible accents12:37 - Did you know sign language can have accents?15:18 - Has your accent ever changed?19:47 - Strange accents can get you killed21:32 - Languages develop through isolation & evolution24:33 - Crying contains melodies of speech patterns27:55 - Foreign accent syndrome30:13 - Mechanical Spanish vs American Spanish33:33 - Dutch and Scottish chimpanzees34:59 - Accents are all about input36:02 - Amy Walker and 21 Accents40:10 - Outro and more MM impersonationsAbout Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Daily uploads @ 5pm AEST. 4M's, Book Reviews, Musings, Bonus, Themed Podcast, Interviews & Meanderings.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/Facebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monthly Goals - October 2020

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 06:45:00 GMT

Do you set yourself monthly goals and if so, how many do you set? The Mere Mortals crew on the first Thursday of every month go over their progress from the previous month and where they are heading for the next. Emphasis as always is on the shortcomings and why they didn't achieve their goals and how they 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 - Introduction1:13 - Review of September 20207:02 - Stretching, running and fitness points10:48 - Holidays, intercambios and podcast reviews13:26 - Exuding confidences and doing good deeds17:11 - Building Mere Mortals and keeping healthy20:13 - Book review, maxims and acquiring followers26:11 - Wif Hof breathing and learning languages30:36 - Volunteering and the Buddhist religion36:34 - Mein Kampf takeaways38:45 - What I talk about when I talk about goals

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Dark Side Of Bookstagram (Mere Mortals Episode #93 - Musings)

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 06:45:00 GMT

Do you also feel there is something a bit weird in the bookstagram community? In this episode of 'Musings' Juan and Kyrin discuss: the infinite feeds available on social media and techniques to avoid losing yourself in the never-ending void of content, Kyrin's big booty and how it is NOT necessary for the Mere Mortals brand, some lessons and practical take-aways from a year's worth of podcasting, the small innocuous comments that can really kill a passion and why Juan's dad was correct; he is in fact too big. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:0:00 - Introduction0:28 - Infinity social media pools5:21 - Creating a story without big booty pics6:10 - Choosing TikTok over sleep12:27 - Following thought rabbit holes13:21 - The dark side of Bookstagram18:09 - WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO19:00 - Learnings from a year's worth of podcasting25:06 - Following your passion and it being ok29:37 - Juan my son, you're getting too big32:11 - The two places to go

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gulliver's Travels (Jonathan Swift) - Book Review

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 06:45:00 GMT

How would your perspective change in the world of the giants or amongst the little people? 'Gulliver's Travels' is the classic 18th century travel adventure by Jonathan Swift. The book follows Lemuel Gulliver across his four adventures in strange lands amongst strange people. It deals with contrasting perspectives changed by viewpoint, the different types of government and the practicality of misanthropy.Kyrin had this to say of the book. "I found the book to be more enjoyable and thought provoking in hindsight. Unfortunately the actual reading experience is dampened by the outdated satire and old English language. Nevertheless it contains some real gems, highlighting why it has become a enduring classic for nearly 300 years."Timeline:0:00 - Introduction2:08 - Synopsis of the four adventures4:04 - Contrasting perspectives changed by viewpoint7:51 - No form of government will be perfect9:32 - Can misanthropy be useful?11:55 - Personal observations15:12 - Summary and pragmatic takeawayAs always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!About Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Daily uploads @ 5pm AEST. 4M's, Book Reviews, Musings, Bonus, Themed Podcast, Interviews & Meanderings.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/Facebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Effort - 4M's #38

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 06:45:00 GMT

What is the one thing you can concretely rely on.. your effort. Today's Monday Movement rolls quickly into a discussion of effort.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!About Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Daily uploads @ 5pm AEST. 4M's, Book Reviews, Musings, Bonus, Meanderings, Interviews & Themed Podcast.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_mediaFacebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Viewing Death Differently (Mere Mortals Episode #92 - Meanderings)

Sun, 27 Sep 2020 06:45:00 GMT

How would the sum of human psychology change if every person's death was preceded by an ecstatic euphoria? In this episode of 'Meanderings' Juan and Kyrin discuss: changing the overall perception of death as a negative event, Juan's ambivalence towards food, desiring every piece of gym equipment known to man, learning to perfect the fundamental movements and general fitness/flexibility goals for 2021. We hope your day isn't as windy as our was and as always, hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:0:00 - Introduction0:43 - What if every death was preceded by euphoria?4:53 - Analogy of a last meal for a death row inmate9:35 - Juan wants to eat maggots13:41 - Sporting equipment wish list17:39 - Getting back to the fundamentals23:36 - Kyrin's 2021 fitness goals26:22 - Juan's 2021 fitness goals29:19 - Stretching and mobility goals33:16 - Windy windy daysAbout Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Daily uploads @ 5pm AEST. 4M's, Book Reviews, Musings, Bonus, Themed Podcast, Interviews & Meanderings.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/Facebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SAMMY & DON APPAH | Mere Mortals Interview # 019

Sat, 26 Sep 2020 06:45:00 GMT

Sammy & Don Appah are two brothers living in London and are the hosts of 'The Family' podcast. Kyrin connected with them via Instagram and loved their mix of humorous banter with deep philosophical questionings. The brothers kindly made themselves available for a discussion on some topics that immediately jump out when listening to their podcast.The convo started off with some personal role models that have had a big impact for both Sammy and Don. This led into the commonality of the traits that they exhibit. With the recent BLM protests across the world the brothers gave a unique perspective on racism and an ideal world where this problem is solved. Finishing up we talked about family and why across human history we all tend to be drawn to 'home', wherever and however it is defined.Timeline:0:00 - Introduction2:46 - Initial connection3:49 - What's the difference between a role model & entertainer6:14 - Don's personal role models11:14 - Sammy's personal role models17:56 - Divorcing the person and their ideas/traits23:25 - Commitment to making oneself better25:37 - Authenticity 30:50 - Racism: No utopias and equal treatment44:30 - Holding competing views at the same time45:51 - Strong views held loosely48:56 - The roots of 'The Family' podcast58:27 - What is the call of home?1:04:08 - Different cultures through a different filter1:09:07 - Connecting with 'The Family'Connect with Sammy & Don:The Family Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefamilypodcast/Sammy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/s_isforsammy/Don's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/don.speaks/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Becoming An Eminently Qualified Human Being (Mere Mortals Episode #91 - Long-Term Goals)

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 06:45:00 GMT

What are long-term goals and why are they important? In this themed episode Juan and Kyrin discuss the topic of 'Long-Term Goals'. First of all we want to apologise for the inferior audio quality in this episode. We had some technical glitches that unfortunately were not able to be fixed to our normal standard, but felt that the listener would still receive sufficient benefit from the conversation. Rest assured, one of our long-term goals is to continually improve the Mere Mortals podcast, in terms of technical capability and conversational value. Nevertheless, we are only Mere Mortals in the end and mistakes will be made.With that said, the Mere Mortals start off the convo as usual with a definition and talking about the process of creating long-term goals. This leads into a conversation on the shared values that most humans have as well as what to do once you have your goals set. Both Kyrin and Juan then share their personal long-term goals before rounding of the chat with some additional helpful tips. This was an episode we had been excited about for a while and so hope you get some value despite the decreased audio quality. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:0:00 - Introduction & Mere Mortals Moments3:34 - Definition and previous goal setting conversations6:17 - Where does a long-term goal come from?14:28 - The drafting process20:49 - Formulating the list27:48 - We all care about similar life aspects31:38 - Weighting and priorities35:54 - Connecting long-term goals to medium-term goals40:59 - Kyrin's 8 x long term goals48:12 - Juan's level 5 eminent human being goals54:20 - Methods and pitfalls of goal setting59:11 - Setting impossible goals1:07:59 - Summation of the process1:13:25 - Learn more about goal setting

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Turn Of The Screw & The Aspern Papers (Henry James) - Book Review

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 06:45:00 GMT

Were the ghosts real or was the Governess crazy? 'The Turn Of The Screw' & 'The Aspern Papers' are two novellas written by the uber-prolific Henry James (seriously, the dude wrote a lot). Both stories deal with a central character losing themselves in their situation, whether it be an uncertain horror transported into everyday reality or a man single-mindedly pursuing what he wants. Kyrin had this to say of the two tales. "I really don't like horror and thrills so these probably weren't the best of books for me to read. Of the two I preferred 'The Aspern Papers', however both are written in an manner that incites intrigue and suspense. Unfortunately I didn't find that the tales ignited any new ideas or viewpoints and my actual enjoyment level while reading was minimal."Timeline:0:00 - Introduction & synopsis3:11 - Hysteria & madness6:17 - What is ethical in the pursuit of value & truth?7:52 - Kyrin is a scaredy-cat9:24 - Creating a memorable character10:42 - Overall summary and rating11:28 - Pragmatic takeawayAs always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!About Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Daily uploads @ 5pm AEST. 4M's, Book Reviews, Musings, Bonus, Themed Podcast, Interviews & Meanderings.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/Facebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Most Useless Meeting Ever (Mere Mortals Episode #90 - Musings)

Wed, 23 Sep 2020 06:45:00 GMT

Have you ever been stuck in an IQ-killing, mind numbingly boring, uselessly impotent work meeting? In this episode of 'Musings' Juan and Kyrin discuss: the reasoning process between going for short term gains while taking long term damage, sleep and how much is necessary for the Mere Mortals, verbal fillers of like and ummm, a collection of differences between Juan/Kyrin and why they work well together and terrible communication patterns resulting in absolutely useless work meetings. That's it for today, hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!Timeline:0:00 - Introduction & Episode #100 surprise2:43 - Short term gain vs long term damage6:04 - 4 hrs sleep per day9:15 - Kyrin's experimentation with sleep cycles16:08 - Liiiiiiikkkkkkkkkeeeeeee24:42 - What life expects from us26:53 - Spontaneous vs Known challenges30:42 - The magic element33:16 - Would you be your own friend?37:20 - Terrible communication and useless meetings43:59 - Juan's life maxims48:03 - Recommended MM episodes and outro

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Life On The Mississippi (Mark Twain) - Book Review

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT

The most enjoyable book that Kyrin has read all year! 'Life On The Mississippi' is a non-conventional book, alternating between memoirs, story telling, historical facts, reminisces of the past and cultural observations. Mark Twain gets the chance to recount his old adventures as a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi river in his youth and explore some of the changes that he has seen from before and after the American Civil War and the effects of the Industrial Revolution.Kyrin had this to say about the book. "I came into this book expecting it to be a descriptive but maybe somewhat boring recount of the American past. However, I had so many moments of deep belly laughs and became fascinated with the vivid picture that Mark Twain painted of this era. Not only that but he touches upon some of the questions we still ask ourselves today about technology, losing certain human abilities and adapting to the present moment. A great book if you are looking for an entertaining read and a transportation into the past."Timeline:0:00 - Introduction1:42 - Life in different eras and vestiges of the past4:05 - Not preparing for life's changes6:42 - Technology and losing human abilities11:28 - The fascinating intricacies from passionate people13:10 - A wild time in history14:10 - Mark Twain is hilarious15:55 - An amazing book doesn't need to be conventional17:42 - Pragmatic takeawayAs always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!About Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Daily uploads @ 5pm AEST. 4M's, Book Reviews, Musings, Bonus, Meanderings, Interviews & Themed Podcast.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/Facebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Self-Distortion - 4M's #37

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Building on our discussion of Gullibility not too long ago, Juan take's on the topic of self-distortion.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!About Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Daily uploads @ 5pm AEST. 4M's, Book Reviews, Musings, Bonus, Meanderings, Interviews & Themed Podcast.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_mediaFacebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What If Cars Were Sentient? (Mere Mortals Episode #89 - Meanderings)

Sun, 20 Sep 2020 06:45:00 GMT

Would Kyrin face the criminal justice system if cars became sentient and exposed his abusive relationship? In this episode of 'Meanderings' Juan and Kyrin discuss: role models who have had a significant impact on their lives, not allowing external factors to kill your passions, creating a brand to rival Mcdonald's, a couple of fun 'what if' questions regarding cars/exercise and the strangeness of caffeine addiction.Timeline:0:00 - Outdoor introduction0:40 - Are you neurotic about certain things?4:20 - Who has influenced you the most that you've never interacted with?10:23 - The utility of philosophy14:50 - Social media, marketing and creating a brand21:27 - Kyrin is an abusive parent to his car32:03 - 1000 muscle-ups or 50,000 push-ups35:29 - The addictions of caffeine39:40 - Wandering Mexico in search of sugar42:35 - Outdoor outroAbout Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Daily uploads @ 5pm AEST.4M's, Book Reviews, Musings, Bonus, Themed Podcast, Interviews & Meanderings.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https: //www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/Facebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

JOHN VICKERS | Mere Mortals Interview # 018

Sat, 19 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT

This week Juan got the chance to chat with John Vickers. As a senior executive, John has held the positions of General Manager, Vice President, CEO, CIO, Partner, and State Manager, in the Private, Public and Not-for-Profit sectors. His rich and varied life have led him across assignments that spanned the UK, USA, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. This interview was far reaching, beginning our conversation with running at a young age and progressing to taking on the Comrade's marathon (It is the world's largest and oldest ultramarathon race at 90km of length). From here we explored the rich history of South Africa, his time of national service, some of the founding principles and learnings he has gathered from life, as well as the books he is currently writing to help share some of the key pillars he believes every individual should focus on. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:0:00 - Introduction2:00 - Getting involved in marathons9:00 - Giving it 100%12:30 - 25 Years of service14:00 - Never just one learning to takeaway and discpline19:35 - An MBA, what you need before undertaking it28:50 - Safety and security34:45 - Pareto's principle40:00 - Feel sad, but get over it. Being Human.53:35 - Communication and triggers55:30 - Anyone past or present to have a conversation with1:10:30 - The definition of a perfect dayAbout Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Daily uploads @ 5pm AEST. 4M's, Book Reviews, Musings, Bonus, Meanderings, Interviews & Themed Podcast.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortal...Facebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The One Easy Trick To Earn $100 Trillion Dollars!!!! (Mere Mortals Episode #88 - Gullibility)

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 08:00:00 GMT

If you are easily tricked and gullible, fear not the Mere Mortals are here!!! In this themed episode Juan and Kyrin discuss the topic of 'Gullibility'. Before diving in the team want to give a big shout out to all those who have joined us for our journey so far. The team has just passed the 1 year anniversary of starting the podcast and we feel like we are just getting started!To start off the conversation, the Mere Mortals ask themselves if they are gullible? This leads into talking about the power of good story, with a good example of this being the flesh eating bananas taking over the world. Gullible is an sneaky word as the definition initially seems simple, but as one gets into its intricacies it seems to become less clear. The convo ends on a more philosophical note, exploring the base nature of humans and whether we need to protect ourselves from being too trusting. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:0:00 - Introduction & Kyrin's hyperventilation error1:36 - Mere Mortal Moments6:58 - Definition & etymology9:32 - Are the Mere Mortals gullible?13:36 - The power of a good story18:36 - Flesh eating bananas21:33 - Honing in on the definition28:05 - Sticky nuggets30:11 - Fake news and conspiracy theories32:03 - The downsides of being gullible33:50 - Well informed people could be more gullible37:01 - Are humans naturally trusting or doubting?39:51 - Immunising ourselves from gullibility43:02 - Connect with the Mere MortalsAbout Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Daily uploads @ 5pm AEST. 4M's, Book Reviews, Musings, Bonus, Themed Podcast, Interviews & Meanderings.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/Facebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Odyssey (Homer) - Book Review

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT

"He smote his breast, and thus reproached his heart. Endure, my heart; far worst has thou endured." If you are looking for an uplifting tale of a man's struggle through life, then look no further. 'The Odyssey' is the second of the epic poems by the Greek author Homer. Kyrin from the Mere Mortals crew has already reviewed the well renowned 'The Iliad' and herein contains his opinions of the journey of Odysseus."The poem brings forth suggestive questions still applicable to a modern context. What is a hero? Why is the call of home so strong? What are the limits that a single person can endure? Though not answered implicitly, we can gain knowledge of these from the behaviour and speech of Odysseus and his companions. In comparison to 'The Iliad' I personally found this story a bit too drawn out and lacking in the specific details that we see when we follow the adventure of Achilles. Nevertheless it is a decent read and worth knowing the general tale, if for no other reason that it's still talked about and parodied (The Simpsons for example) in modern times."Timeline:0:00 - Introduction3:53 - What is a hero?6:06 - The call of home and why people move9:01 - Hospitality and how it can be abused10:19 - Comparison to The Iliad13:05 - Summary and pragmatic takeawayAs always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!About Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Daily uploads @ 5pm AEST. 4M's, Book Reviews, Musings, Bonus, Meanderings, Interviews & Themed Podcast.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/Facebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Life Is A Locked Room (Mere Mortals Episode #87 - Musings)

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Life is like a room filled with suffering, locked on the outside by a guy in a silly hat. In this episode of 'Musings' Juan and Kyrin discuss: enjoying/reflecting on the small wins and not needing the big life changing moments, Juan's morning routine to ground himself, Man's Search For Meaning and 3 ways to find it, some analogies for life and the inherent nature of suffering and allowing yourself to lose hobbies/work/whatever and replacing it with something else. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:0:00 - Introduction0:39 - A long series of small gratifying events6:38 - Reflecting on the small moments8:07 - Grounding through a sight, sound and smell13:35 - Kyrin's pivot validation14:30 - 3 ways to find meaning17:56 - The use of humour through suffering21:00 - Suffering will expand to the size of the room24:48 - Analogy vs analogy27:25 - Stepping outside the room of suffering29:11 - A certain enjoyment is lost when one reaches a deep level33:13 - Juan's not allowed to train!34:11 - Outro and the meaning of lifeAbout Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Daily uploads @ 5pm AEST. 4M's, Book Reviews, Musings, Bonus, Meanderings, Interviews & Themed Podcast.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/Facebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crime And Punishment (Fyodor Dostoyevsky) - Book Review

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Are great men born or made? Fyodor Dostoyevsky explores this question amongst many others in his extraordinary novel 'Crime And Punishment'. Published in 1866 this Russian masterpiece is still considered one of the greatest books ever written. It tells the story of Rodion Raskolnikov and his psychological undoing after committing a horrific crime in an insane intellectual pursuit. Raskolnikov's subsequent subconscious guilt and near descent to insanity is beautifully captured in a book that does not lack in thought provoking themes.Kyrin of the Mere Mortals crew had this to say. "If you are even minutely interested in psychology this book is a must read. Dostoyevsky is probably one of the greatest writers to ever express the monologue and internal states of his characters. A personal highlight for me was Raskolnikov's rant at Sonya in Part 5 - Chapter 4. The book is long and deals with dreary themes but keeps delivering the reader new developments to consider."Timeline:0:00 - Introduction3:34 - Do morals exist beyond the individual?5:27 - Comparison with Thérèse Raquin8:04 - Are great men born or made?12:43 - Master of the monologue and psychology14:26 - The quirks of fate15:23 - Russian names and long reading16:44 - Pragmatic lessonAs always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!About Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Learnings from podcasts, interviews, book reviews and reflection on how to push beyond a Mere Mortal.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MortalsMereFacebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling Down - 4M's #36

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 07:15:00 GMT

A Monday morning and you feel DOWN! What to do? Juan takes us through this very feeling on a fine Monday. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!About Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Daily uploads @ 5pm AEST. 4M's, Book Reviews, Musings, Bonus, Meanderings, Interviews & Themed Podcast.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/Facebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Science, Pseudoscience Or Art? (Mere Mortals Episode #86 - Physiognomy)

Sun, 13 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Can we actually predict the innate character/personality of someone, solely based on their face? Juan and Kyrin try and answer this question in this themed episode of 'Physiognomy'. The definition of physiognomy is hard to pin down, explaining why it actually appears to be a combination of science, pseudoscience and art. The debate also gets muddled due to the underlying nature vs nurture argument that rears its head after sufficient discussion.This led to a more practical discussion on whether judging people based on their appearance is useful. Whilst we all do this to some degree or another (i.e., consciously or subconsciously) it really does appear that context is the determinant for utility. In the future we may find that this subject becomes more relevant as AI and data-driven analysis of facial features (taken from Facebook for example) allow us to statistically prove that certain people's exteriors infer a greater propensity for certain actions, whether good, bad or neutral. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:0:00 - Introduction1:14 - Mere Mortal Moments4:52 - Definition and etymology of physiognomy7:21 - Is it a science, pseudoscience or art?14:23 - Nature vs nurture and tighter definition21:13 - Judging a book by its cover, is it useful?28:12 - Context is everything33:00 - Conscious vs subconscious judging36:11 - AI and physiognomy43:54 - How to make physiognomy a real science49:09 - Trump has the eyes of a blue whale!51:26 - Outro and the physiognomy of the Mere MortalsAbout Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Daily uploads @ 5pm AEST. 4M's, Book Reviews, Musings, Bonus, Meanderings, Interviews & Themed Podcast.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/Facebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

JACQUI OOI | Mere Mortals Interview # 017

Sat, 12 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT

This week Kyrin got the chance to chat with Jacqui Ooi, the host of the 'What She Did Next' podcast. Jacqui has had an intriguing career, first starting off as a journalist/editor in woman's magazines before heading into the NGO sector and working in senior communications roles for large charities (notably ChildFund Australia and The Smith Family).Recently she decided to start her own podcast, focusing particularly on woman who have had non-standard career paths. Jacqui also shares Kyrin's love of travel and we went over some of her travel stories and times when you can feel unsafe in strange situations. To finish we had a couple of quick questions related to travel destinations, books and setting deadlines. This was a great conversation and we highly recommend you check out some of her episodes (a personal favourite was the one with Hetty McKinnon). As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:0:00 - Introduction1:21 - Mere Mortal Moment3:37 - Recap of Jacqui's career6:11 - What drew her to journalism9:54 - The changing face of journalism & communications14:21 - Career transition into NGO's and charities19:24 - Downsides of voluntourism25:27 - Showing progress vs highlighting problems27:19 - Intrinsic motivation for WSDN podcast35:54 - How Jacqui chooses guests39:38 - Solo gap year at a young age46:45 - Unsafe situations while travelling53:17 - Next place to go after coronavirus56:44 - 'Becoming' by Michelle Obama1:01:47 - Setting yourself deadlines1:05:31 - Wrap up and how to connect with JacquiConnect with Jacqui:Website: https://whatshedidnext.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatshedidnextpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whatshedidnextpodcastAbout Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Daily uploads @ 5pm AEST. 4M's, Book Reviews, Musings, Bonus, Meanderings, Interviews & Themed Podcast.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/Facebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jehovah's Witness Conversion Attempt (Mere Mortals Episode #85 - Meanderings)

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Have you had an intense interaction with someone trying to convert you to 'insert religion here'? In this episode of 'Meanderings' Juan and Kyrin discuss: Kyrin's recent interaction with a crazy Jehovah's Witness, the best argumentative method to change another person's mind and the type of Mere Mortals mind states that leave the crew in their weakest and strongest positions.Timeline:0:00 - Introduction1:37 - Crazy lady and her JW org conversion attempt3:45 - Was the crazy lady a great sales person?6:01 - How would you try and change your own mind?10:13 - The type of people who will change their mind rapidly14:12 - Trying to change another person's mind19:11 - Basing someone in reality23:41 - The only sane person in an insane world25:34 - Communicating in a slow, logical, smooth manner30:13 - Building rapport32:45 - When are you at your strongest/weakest?38:30 - Emotions controlling your decisions41:57 - The new Mere Mortals websiteAs always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!About Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Daily uploads @ 5 pm AEST. 4M's, Book Reviews, Musings, Bonus, Meanderings, Interviews & Themed Podcast.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/Facebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What I Talk About When I Talk About Running (Haruki Murakami) - Learnings

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Following on from the review of What I Talk About When I Talk About Running by Haruki Murakami, Juan from the Mere Mortals digs into the learnings that he found through the book.As always, enjoy!About Mere Mortals:Mere Mortals documents the journey of Juan & Kyrin to understand themselves, others and the limits of all us mortals, then subsequently push beyond these limits by discussing/analysing the successes and more importantly the failures.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortal...Twitter: https://twitter.com/MortalsMereFacebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Holidaying On Hamilton Island (Mere Mortals Episode #84 - Musings)

Wed, 09 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT

What did Kyrin get up to on his recent holiday to Hamilton Island? In this episode of 'Musings' Juan and Kyrin discuss: wearing a 20 kg weight vest to stop being too comfortable, the not-so-secret cardio weakness of the explosive Mere Mortals crew, coronavirus air travel and the definition of good customer service, overcoming claustrophobia and facing a new fear and how to better bond with your family on vacations.Timeline:0:00 - Introduction1:18 - Chunky Juan's weight vest4:40 - Intentionally making yourself uncomfortable6:28 - Going beyond One-Punch Man8:04 - Humbled by cardio workouts11:43 - Coronavirus is the greatest thing to happen to air travel14:44 - First class customer service18:41 - Seasickness and vomiting20:56 - Diving on the Great Barrier Reef23:57 - Scared while scuba diving28:44 - Diving horror stories33:00 - Bonding on family vacations36:30 - Holiday after the holiday39:49 - Outro and video suggestionsAs always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!About Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Learnings from podcasts, interviews, book reviews and reflection on how to push beyond a Mere Mortal.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/Facebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What I Talk About When I Talk About Running (Haruki Murakami) - Book Review

Tue, 08 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT

You really get to know what Mr Murakami talks about when he talks about running. A really wonderful piece of literature which comprises a few short pieces throughout his time in 2005/06 , it goes through the trials and tribulations of preparing for a marathon as he has aged, not doing as well as he would have expected, running distances longer than a marathon, the feelings around that and many more. Tune in for Juan's short take on the book.As always, enjoy!About Mere Mortals:Mere Mortals documents the journey of Juan & Kyrin to understand themselves, others and the limits of all us mortals, then subsequently push beyond these limits by discussing/analysing the successes and more importantly the failures.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortal...Twitter: https://twitter.com/MortalsMereFacebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Early Mornings or Late Nights - 4M's #35

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Should you be getting up early to start the day fresh, or burning the late night candle to get your work done, which one works best?As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!About Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Daily vids @ 5 pm AEST. 4M's, Book Reviews, Musings, Bonus, Meanderings, Interviews & Themed Podcasts.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/Facebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Using Music To Create Memories (Mere Mortals Episode #83 - Music)

Sun, 06 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Do you intentionally listen to a specific song/artist to recall a memorable time period? In this themed episode Juan and Kyrin discuss the topic of 'Music'. As usual the crew start of with some Mere Mortal Moments as well as the etymology and definition of the word. They then start listing some of their favourite artists and genres before diving into how music can evoke past memories and whether this is only a good technique or could potentially ruin songs.Music plays a big part in all our lives and has huge effects on us both consciously and subconsciously. Movies use soundtracks to create certain atmospheres/feelings and listening to sad music while alone or pump-up music for the gym can also have physical effects on our body and endorphins. To finish up the episode there is a discussion of some musical facts, such as the 1/10000 person perfect pitch phenomenon as well as the only band to perform on every continent. Timeline:0:00 - Intro and Ke$ha cover1:16 - Mere Mortal Moments4:40 - Etymology and definition of music9:44 - Favourite songs and artists of Juan and Kyrin12:55 - Using music to create memories/connections17:04 - What is a movie like with no soundtrack?18:52 - Specific memories evoked by specific songs22:22 - Creating mood altering playlists27:25 - Music in the gym31:03 - Perfect pitch and other musical facts38:09 - How to become the most famous musician in 20 years time43:36 - Where to hear more dulcet Mere Mortals voices?As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!About Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Learnings from podcasts, interviews, book reviews and reflection on how to push beyond a Mere Mortal.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/Facebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ALEX TROLL | Mere Mortals Interview # 016

Sat, 05 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT

It was a pleasure to welcome back Alex Troll, founder of PodUnion, a platform to listen to and host podcasts. We started off this interview talking about how to market yourself by simply providing value and letting that speak for itself. We then transitioned to transformative innovations that will change the world of the future. Alex predicts that the instant ability to translate between languages will open up a huge new space for ideas to spread and cross over barriers previously blocked by the inability to understand one another.This got us onto language formation and how much we actually use symbols and text nowadays. Despite that, there are still tremendous differences between languages (English, Spanish, German, Pidgin, etc.,) and these also result in significant cultural differences (the assertiveness of Germans for example). We end the interview by speaking about committing to something 100% and how to find fulfilment by following your interests and finding satisfaction. Alex is an awesome guy and we love everything he is doing over at PodUnion. If you like listening to podcasts download his app from the app store and give it a try. Also connect with him via any of the links below. Once again, thanks for listening, we really appreciate it. Mere Mortals out!Timeline:0:00 - Intro and overview1:23 - Marketing through value addition5:15 - Jim Kwik and transformative innovations7:56 - Instant language translation will change the world12:46 - The next massive social media site14:17 - Languages of the future: symbols, memes, hieroglyphics?16:20 - Invented language of symbols (https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab/segments/257194-man-became-bliss)19:02 - Language in Papua New Guinea20:02 - Kyrin's journey of learning Spanish and its benefits25:50 - The deep voices and assertiveness of German28:00 - Committing 100% to a journey and looking back31:56 - Following your interests and finding satisfaction36:52 - PodUnion and the coming podcastConnect with Alex:Website: https://www.podunion.co/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/podunion/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/podunionAbout Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Learnings from podcasts, interviews, book reviews and reflection on how to push beyond a Mere Mortal.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/Facebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Muscle-Bound Goons & Hairless Toads (Mere Mortals Episode #82 - Meanderings)

Fri, 04 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT

What is the greatest compliment that the Mere Mortals would like to be called? In this episode of 'Meanderings' Juan and Kyrin discuss: hot versus cold and if summer is better than winter, compliments that are the opposite of your natural ability, useless routines and Kyrin's OCD with pegs, doing uncomfortable actions and asking for discounts, Juan's hypnotic ability to control his minions and some hypothetical pictures that would be on the official Mere Mortals Only Fans account.Timeline:0:00 - Introduction0:38 - Hot vs Cold5:08 - Eating in winter is better10:20 - Muscle-bound goons12:35 - 50% bananas and hairless toads16:03 - Get out of your routine!16:57 - Useless routines19:52 - Action leads to confidence23:04 - Getting outside of your comfort zone25:03 - Juan's death stare28:03 - Behaving badly in Virtual Reality31:02 - The Mere Mortals hypothetical Only Fans account33:40 - Wind down and appreciationAs always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!About Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Learnings from podcasts, interviews, book reviews and reflection on how to push beyond a Mere Mortal.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/Facebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monthly Goals - September 2020

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Do you set yourself monthly goals and if so, how many do you set? The Mere Mortals crew on the first Thursday of every month go over their progress from the previous month and where they are heading for the next. Emphasis as always is on the shortcomings and why they didn't achieve their goals and how they 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!About Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Learnings from podcasts, interviews, book reviews and reflection on how to push beyond a Mere Mortal.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/Facebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who Listens To The News? (Mere Mortals Episode #81 - Musings)

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Do you still watch the news and if so, how much? In this episode of 'Musings' Juan and Kyrin discuss: their new camera quality, personality versus character and which is more important, tips on making new connections and dealing with social snubs, how both MM's consume their news, why Kyrin likes to live in the squalor of ignorance and the absurd amount of daily emails that Juan receives.Timeline:0:00 - Intro and camera quality0:37 - Personality vs Character2:46 - Socrates is a jackass!4:10 - Choosing between personality vs character6:29 - Ray Dalio and P Diddy8:30 - Generating your own feedback12:28 - The opposite side of the coin13:13 - Dealing with social snubs and persisting15:14 - Consuming daily news17:58 - What is a news source?20:50 - Why Kyrin doesn't look at any news sites23:50 - Juan's 90+ daily emails25:40 - Where to connect with the positive, higher quality MM'sAs always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!About Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Learnings from podcasts, interviews, book reviews and reflection on how to push beyond a Mere Mortal.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/Facebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thérèse Raquin (Émile Zola) - Book Review

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Is there a moral boundary that cannot be crossed, even by those who act unthinkingly? 'Thérèse Raquin' is a simple story with only four main characters. Set in 19th century Paris, it tells of passion, betrayal, murder, deception and ultimately, accountability. Émile Zola wrote the book in a literary style known as 'Naturalistic'. In the preface he expressly states that he was interested in the temperaments of the personas, rather than their characters. By this he explores how humans would behave in an extreme situation, where free will plays very little part.Kyrin of the Mere Mortals crew had this to say. "Overall it is gloomy and sad but manages to be very entertaining, even riveting at points. The simple plot and sparse use of characters makes it flow superbly, without the reader needing to backtrack and reconfirm previous passages. The descriptions of old grimy working-class Paris spring into the mind clearly. It prompts questions of unendurable suffering, the acceptability of suicide and how the sub-conscience interacts with morality. A fine read!"

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Take a Break - 4M's #34

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Taking a break is an essential part of growth, go too far however and it can just become a way to make excuses. Join us for another edition of Mere Mortals Monday Movement (4M's).About Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Learnings from podcasts, interviews, book reviews and reflection on how to push beyond a Mere Mortal.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/Facebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Benefits Of Conscious Breathing (Mere Mortals Episode #80 - Breathing)

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Why should you care about how you breathe and what is the difference between nasal and mouth breathing? In this themed episode Juan and Kyrin discuss the topic of 'Breathing'. The crew start off with some fun facts, like that continuous breathing through your mouth can actually change the shape of your face. This tends to be a deleterious change and there are in fact numerous benefits to gaining your oxygen nasally versus through the mouth.The MM crew then get onto techniques (Wim Hof method/Valsalva) as well as their own personal experiences of altering their breath while swimming, exercising and practising breath holds. The body has some amazing adaptations that allow longer hold times (such as the dive reflex) and it is actually possible to breathe through an oxygen-rich liquid called Perflurocarbons. The conversation is ended with some pragmatic outcomes and some fantastic news on the podcast front. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:0:00 - Introduction0:55 - Mere Mortal Moments4:27 - Definition & techniques6:10 - Fun facts on breathing8:21 - Mouth breathing changes the shape of your face10:30 - Benefits of nasal breathing13:30 - Wim Hof breathing example and observations16:08 - Changing your ventilation during exercise19:21 - How Juan took in air while swimming21:42 - Valsalva technique for heavy squatting24:08 - The 4 vital signs of life26:56 - Liquid breathing and PFC's30:38 - The Dive Reflex32:45 - Unconscious vs voluntary breathing34:51 - Juan and his sister; the crazy siblings38:49 - Kyrin's max breath hold and variations40:42 - Pragmatic outcomes from the conversation44:52 - Final sum up and some fantastic news!About Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Learnings from podcasts, interviews, book reviews and reflection on how to push beyond a Mere Mortal.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/Facebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MATSEN JASCH | Mere Mortals Interview # 015

Sat, 29 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Matsen Jasch is the host of the Inner City Hermit podcast, a local Brisbane based lifestyle/comedy podcast. We start off with a common problem (that is not unique to podcasters) of comparing yourself to others. Matsen gives us a couple of tips of how to get out of this mindset and into one of mutual cooperation and collaboration. He also reveals his method of reaching out to people and how he gets such a large variety of guests on his show.The rest of the time we jump around a multitude of topics. These range from the importance of sports and making lifelong friends, our individual travel stories in Colombia, Canada, etc, why Japan is so cool and unlike any other country, wandering aimlessly through a new city and the small joys of travelling somewhere exotic, Pokemon cards and a live opening of 2 x packs, being silly and having fun by not taking oneself too seriously before ending off with some tips of podcasting consistency and the nature of the podcast game.This wasn't so much an interview as a light-hearted chat between two new friends. Matsen is an awesome bloke and make sure you check out his podcast (links below). Hope you enjoyed, Mere Mortals out!0:00 - Intro0:55 - Comparing yourself to others3:06 - Podcasting is not a competition6:50 - How Matsen gets guests9:20 - The importance of sports in making friends13:25 - Travel stories from around the world19:56 - Why you must go to Japan!26:45 - The small joys of travelling somewhere new33:20 - Pokemon cards & opening some packs40:17 - Having fun & not taking yourself too seriously44:33 - Podcasting consistency and nature of the gameConnect with Matsen:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxbtvXGxtYwSM1t-qGTaB_w/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/innercityhermit/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/innercityhermit

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Proud Of Being A Mere Mortalite (Mere Mortals Episode #79 - Meanderings)

Fri, 28 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Do you find yourself judging and comparing yourself to the pinnacles of 'success'? In this episode of Meanderings, Juan and Kyrin discuss: recognising that even the best of people can't do everything, the common traps of self judgement and comparison, the unfairness of life, knowing when to quit and give up and rekindling lost passions through introspection.0:00 - Intro0:25 - Being proud of being a Mere Mortal6:15 - Comparing life to a video game8:18 - The traps of self comparison13:55 - When you get down to it, life is unfair15:50 - A Mere Mortals celebration17:43 - How to know when to give up?25:54 - A sum up of quitting26:57 - Short quotes needing context and Tai Lopez30:05 - Rekindling the learning passion32:55 - Losing a passion and how to get it back35:14 - Where to find the Mere MortalsAs always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!About Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Learnings from podcasts, interviews, book reviews and reflection on how to push beyond a Mere Mortal.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/Facebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Trial And Death Of Socrates (Plato) - Book Review

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Are you willing to put it all on the line and to die for your beliefs? In 'The Trial And Death Of Socrates' we indeed find someone who is willing to do this. This short book is composed from three of the four Socratic Dialogues (Apology/Crito/Phaedo) by the Athenian philosopher, Plato. It mostly takes the form of monologues by Socrates with some short back and forth with his friends. It tells of his trial, reasons for not fleeing, musings on death & the soul before his final suicide by poison.Kyrin of the Mere Mortals crew had this to say. "What does one owe the state? Is suicide morally acceptable? Is the soul immortal? These are several questions that arise when one reads of Socrates final days and his rhetorical arguments. He obviously was a man who thought deeply and indeed contained much wisdom. Unfortunately his argumentative and holier than thou personality resulted in making too many enemies and subsequently led to his unfair punishment. A short and quick read but one that requires concentration, perfect for those who love philosophy."

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What Are The Best Karaoke Songs? (Mere Mortals Episode #78 - Musings)

Wed, 26 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Join the debate. Are the best karaoke songs those which require you to sing in strange ways or those which suit your natural tone? In this episode of 'Musings' Juan and Kyrin have a look at the week that was and pick out the choice selections of their learnings. These included the power of negative visualisation, looking back on your progress as unbearable situations now become easily manageable, the result of experience on one's decision making as well as the untapped daily potential that stirs within.0:00 - Intro & karaoke1:13 - Death and negative visualisation3:50 - Negative contemplation resulting in positive outcomes7:09 - Priorities now versus 20 years old14:52 - Opportunities and decision making through experience16:38 - The best type of karaoke song19:30 - Looking back on your progress24:37 - The untapped potential we all have28:41 - Where to find Mere Mortals and sum upAs always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!About Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Learnings from podcasts, interviews, book reviews and reflection on how to push beyond a Mere Mortal.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/Facebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Iliad (Homer) - Book Review

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

"Let me not then die ingloriously and without a struggle, but let me first do some great thing that shall be told among men hereafter." This is a wholly Mere Mortal endorsed quote from 'The Iliad'. Written sometime long ago (thought to be 8th century B.C.) by the poet Homer, it is an epic poem of part of the war between The Greeks and The Trojans outside the walled city of Ilium. The main focus of the numerous battles rests with two heroic fighters, the Trojan prince Hector and the demigod Achilles.The poem is superbly written and easily understandable to this day. It reveals both the sublime and the ignoble of battle. The honour, glory and heroism is offset by the gore, sorrow and cowardice. The unpredictability and downright erratic nature of the gods can be observed throughout and calls to question why the ancients worshipped such capricious beings? Kyrin had this to say overall, "the book is surprisingly fun, considering the brutal scenes within. The creative adjectives that go before each character is a unique style I hadn't read before. Highly recommended!"

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Secret to Happiness - 4Ms #33

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

The secret to happiness - "See all the marvels of the world and never forget the drops of oil in the spoon" - The Alchemist (Paulo Coelho)As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!About Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Learnings from podcasts, interviews, book reviews and reflection on how to push beyond a Mere Mortal.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MortalsMereFacebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kurt Cobain's Death (Mere Mortals Episode #77 - Suicide)

Sun, 23 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

What are the reason's that drive someone to take their own life? In this sombre themed episode Juan and Kyrin discuss the topic of 'Suicide'. While not a pleasant theme the MM crew were suggested the topic and it follows the recent discussion Juan had with Jodie Addis (MM Interview #014) about mental health. 0:00 - Introduction1:17 - Mere Mortal Moments4:30 - Definition & Etymology5:32 - Kurt Cobain's suicide details10:12 - It's better to burn out than fade away13:18 - Social connection and its role in suicides15:20 - The interpersonal theory of suicide18:05 - Myths and stigmas of the topic20:36 - Kurt Cobain's suicide note, disconnection and justification24:05 - Australia suicide statistics and the effect of Coronavirus30:16 - Some books dealing with the theme32:35 - Ethics of assisted suicide36:38 - Cultures and traditions where suicide is venerated39:10 - Difference between suicide and suicidal acts42:09 - The portrayal of high-profile suicides in the media44:07 - General round upFor those struggling with depression or experiencing suicidal thoughts please seek help from the myriad of sources available. As mentioned we are not healthcare professionals and as such this discussion should be viewed as our personal thoughts on the topic. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!About Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Learnings from podcasts, interviews, book reviews and reflection on how to push beyond a Mere Mortal.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

JODIE ADDIS | Mere Mortals Interview #014

Sat, 22 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

The team had the great pleasure of interviewing Jodie from The Mental Health Podcast, a brand new podcast raising awareness on some often swept under the carpet type of topics. Among other things we discussed her own personal "rock bottom" scenarios, her Why behind bringing the podcast to live and the message she wants everyone to walk away with.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!About Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Learnings from podcasts, interviews, book reviews and reflection on how to push beyond a Mere Mortal.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MortalsMereFacebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blacking Out While Freediving (Mere Mortals Episode #76 - Meanderings)

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

What drives a person to put their health on the line just for the sake of being the best? In this episode of 'Meanderings' Juan and Kyrin discuss:0:00 - Intro & MM improvements2:55 - Deep breathing and freedivers8:53 - Retaining information and Juan's new process13:20 - Kyrin's purpose for doing book reviews20:55 - Do the Mere Mortals miss travelling?23:40 - Will future generations travel if VR is improved?26:32 - When did the Mere Mortals last play video games?27:55 - Is gaming a waste of time?32:32 - Sum up and endingAs always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tribe of Mentors (Timothy Ferriss) - Book Review Quotes

Thu, 20 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Tim Ferriss, the #1 New York Times best-selling author of The 4-Hour Workweek, shares his book a Tribe of Mentors, a choose your own adventure type book where you can pick and reach from 130+ of the world's top successes. Hand in hand with the existing book review, the team went through some of the favourite quotes we encountered through this book (note there is a LOT of quotes in this one). Juan divulges why these quotes resonated so well with his Why's through this quote series. Enjoy!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trust Vs Vulnerability (Mere Mortals Episode #75 - Musings)

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Which comes first, trust or vulnerability? In this episode of 'Musings' Juan and Kyrin attempt to answer this question and also discuss: Tristan Harris (the good guy of Silicon Valley), phone tips/tricks to reduce the attraction of social media, chasing the story-line, choosing between hell yes or no, altered states from Wim Hof breathing, the problem with the Pareto principle and cutting out negative bullshit. Pride cometh before the fall. Upon celebrating improving our lighting quality, our audio decided to have a few glitches. Apologies in advance, unfortunately the universe likes to abuse us poor, lowly, Mere Mortals. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!About Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Learnings from podcasts, interviews, book reviews and reflection on how to push beyond a Mere Mortal.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MortalsMereFacebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tribe of Mentors (Timothy Ferriss) - Book Review

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Tim Ferriss, the #1 New York Times best-selling author of The 4-Hour Workweek, shares his book a Tribe of Mentors, a choose your own adventure type book where you can pick and reach from 130+ of the world's top successes. Tim uses a great selection of questions that allows each of the individuals in the book to share open and honest insights into their life and how they handle things like "how to say no" and "the best things they have bought under $100". An insightful book, best served as a pick up and read rather than going cover to cover. 8/10.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Control your Decisions - 4Ms #32

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Controlling your decisions is often easier said than done. Today is a short little take-away on how emotions control your decisions, and in turn mastering your emotions can truly free you up to control your destiny.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!About Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Learnings from podcasts, interviews, book reviews and reflection on how to push beyond a Mere Mortal.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MortalsMereFacebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do You Believe In Aliens? (Mere Mortals Episode #74 - Aliens)

Sun, 16 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Do you believe in aliens and if so, have they visited us? Juan and Kyrin start off this themed episode of 'Aliens' by answering this question and their reasoning process. There has been many attempts at attempting to scientifically argue for their existence (such as with the Drake equation) and explain why we lack evidence of their being on Earth (the Fermi paradox). The Mere Mortals crew then explored into unknown territory. What will change if/when we colonise Mars? What would humans do if we were the invaders (no high hopes over here)? How would our lives change if we received definitive proof of their existence? This was a really fun episode and we hope you enjoy as much as we did! Mere Mortals out.About Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Learnings from podcasts, interviews, book reviews and reflection on how to push beyond a Mere Mortal.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MortalsMereFacebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ERIKA DE PELLEGRIN | Mere Mortals Interview # 013

Sat, 15 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Erika De Pellegrin is the host of The Balance Theory podcast, a podcast to help gain insight, tools & tips across the areas of health, relationships and fulfilment. As usual we start off with a Mere Mortal Moment before diving into her story about getting to a low body fat percentage. The most interesting aspect of this journey was the mental reset required when she realised that there was a disconnect between how she was physically feeling and what the 'numbers' were saying.We then transitioned to what she is trying to achieve with The Balance Theory, a podcast to help gain insight, tools & tips across the areas of health, relationships and fulfilment. Erika also finds goal setting important and she gives us her methods of how to concentrate and plant the seed for future success. We finally end chatting about cold baths, breathing and influential books. Hope you enjoy this podcast as much as we did!Connect with Erika:Website: https://www.thebalancetheorypodcast.com/homeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebalancetheory/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebalancetheorypodcast

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mr. Gu & The Missing Money (Mere Mortals Episode #73 - Meanderings)

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Why should you be careful about mixing money and pleasure? In this episode of 'Meanderings' Juan and Kyrin discuss: Mr. Gu and his Ponzi scheme, making sure you are doing something for the right reason (and not just the side benefits), choosing between impending death from an asteroid or black hole, asking how you would run 110 km over the course of a month and some mental tricks on how to fail a challenge physically before mentally.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!About Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Learnings from podcasts, interviews, book reviews and reflection on how to push beyond a Mere Mortal.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MortalsMereFacebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Gulag Archipelago: Abridged (Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn) - Quotes

Thu, 13 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Welcome to a Mere Mortals bonus piece of content!! In this video Kyrin goes over some of his favourite quotes from abridged version of 'The Gulag Archipelago'. These are select snippets that highlight some of the most important particulars of the book with Kyrin then adding his own personal reflections on the quote and why it struck him so deeply. If you are looking for a general overview of the book, please head to the Book Review, which deals with the principal themes.Kyrin had this to say, "The Gulag Archipelago is a monumental work and truly exposes one of the worst regimes that humans have ever created. The quotes I picked out struck me for their poignancy and capture the literary style of Solzhenitsyn. Not for the faint of heart, they show how kids were given 10+ year prison sentences, the fear evoked by an arrest and the depravity of the gulag guards."As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pivot On My Problematic Grave (Mere Mortals Episode #72 - Musings)

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Are there any words that infuriate you to the point on pulling out your hair (Exhibit A = Mere Mortal Kyrin)? In this episode of 'Musings' Juan and Kyrin discuss: why Kyrin would hate consulting, letting yourself be more spontaneous, Juan's justified hatred of his university assessor, the crazy story of a navy seal who got shot 27 times, 800,000 US children being trafficked per year and being more careful with your words.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Call Of The Wild (Jack London) - Book Review

Tue, 11 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Nature vs Nurture, which is more influential? This is one of the queries that pop up when reading 'The Call Of The Wild' by Jack London. Probably the most well known of his works, it is very similar to 'White Fang' in many ways. We follow a St Bernard cross Scotch Collie named Buck as he returns to the icy wilderness of Northern Canada. Along his journey he rediscovers his baser, deep rooted instincts.Kyrin of the Mere Mortal crew had this to say. "Sometimes you can read two very similar books and only one of them will move you. This occurred for me with White Fang, leaving me slightly disappointed with Call Of The Wild. They both touch upon similar themes, have similar scenery and characters but something was just lacking. A decent book nevertheless and worth reading if you love dogs and the wilderness."

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Content Creation - 4M's #31

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Why do so many of us out there feel like creating content is such a huge barrier, or not just content but in taking action until everything is EXACTLY as you need it to be. Focus on taking action, progressively improving and letting the market, your customers, friends and family give you the feedback you need to continue improving. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!About Mere Mortals:Striving for excellence through life's lessons. Learnings from podcasts, interviews, book reviews and reflection on how to push beyond a Mere Mortal.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MortalsMereFacebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is Common Sense Really That Common? (Mere Mortals Episode #71 - Common Sense)

Sun, 09 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

How is common sense defined and what level/percentage of commonality is required to even be able to use this phrase? In this themed episode Juan and Kyrin discuss the topic of 'Common Sense'. Of all the themed topics to date, this was probably the hardest to define and have a sensible conversation about. Both Mere Mortals agreed with the general definition of 'sound judgement on practical matters' but also needed an extra personal addition to really make sense of it. Common sense shouldn't be confused with knowing general knowledge, specific facts or even technical know-how. It is also a mistake to say label it as something 'obvious' especially when looking at something in hindsight. Many AI researchers believe that cultivating common sense is the equivalent to human-level intelligence, but it is laughable how far that research field appears to be away from coherently expressing a simple plan of how to achieve it.Hypothetical scenarios are useful in helping to zero in on the meaning of a phrase and were used liberally throughout this conversation. Some examples included: looking both ways before crossing a street, the inappropriateness of wearing ass-less chaps to work and passing by a drowning person. Both Juan and Kyrin agreed this was the best discussion to date and hope you enjoyed it as much they did, Mere Mortals out!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

JONATHON RADFORD | Mere Mortals Interview # 012

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Jonathon Radford is the Co-Founder at Suit Society, a leading suit company that provides the modern gentleman with quality tailored suits and accessories. Based in Brisbane, Jonathon is also an external CFO for Adama Digital and the founder of Attica asset management. In this conversation we talked all things suit, where the idea initiated from, some of the learnings he found throughout the beginning, the pivotal points that helped the company expand and what lays ahead. Outside of a business context, we also spoke to current world trends and the importance of speaking out, not just now but always.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Assertiveness & Chicken! (Mere Mortals Episode #70 - Meanderings)

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Are you assertive enough to order all the chicken that McDonald's owns? In this episode of 'Meanderings' Juan and Kyrin discuss: the responsibility of having absurd amounts of money, Kyrin's dream of Juan ordering too much chicken, Juan's rant on people expecting perfection from you, internal vs external motivation, what you would enjoy but never spend money on and a final inspirational note to try for the seemingly impossible!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monthly Goals - August 2020

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introspection With A Pie & Almond Croissant (Mere Mortals Episode #69 - Musings)

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Jump in to find out Juan's deep epiphany on his recent birthday! In this episode of 'Musings' Juan and Kyrin discuss: the paradox of wanting something so badly that it becomes further out of reach, Kyrin's faith in humanity being dependent on not interacting with people, not changing your life even if you had a $100 million, reaching the social media critical mass and judging the persona instead of the actuality of ultra-famous people.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Gulag Archipelago: Abridged (Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn) - Book Review

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

What can be learned from the senseless death of millions and how can we ensure it never happens again? 'The Gulag Archipelago' is a three-volume work that transformed the World's opinion on the USSR and communist ideology. The author, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, spent 8 years in the forced labour camps before being released under the sweeping reforms put in place after Stalin's death. He wrote of his experiences and those of his comrades in the frozen Russia tundra under essentially unlivable conditions.Kyrin of the Mere Mortals crew read the abridged version of this mammoth work. "This book really hits home the suffering and utter misery that was inflicted upon a whole nation. Solzhenitsyn's words scream out the unimaginable cruelty and unanswered rage through compassionate stories, comedic sarcasm and plain facts. It really is a horrifying book, but is almost a masterpiece of revealing not only the misery we can create as a group, but the suffering we can endure as an individual.""There is a reason why this book had such a profound impact from the moment it was released. It touches upon the bare naked themes of humanities worst and greatest parts. If you desire to catch a glimpse of what Hell looks like (both physically and psychologically), then this will do it. Tough reading, but full of essential knowledge."

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Digital Communication - 4M's Episode #30

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

What's better, a well articulated video/audio that gets the message across in a perfectly edited way.. or a slightly rougher piece of content that still gets across the message with the minimum expected quality. What's more, it depends on what context you look at it being better for. On one hand, it might be better for your target audience to have the value from the video delivered in the ideal timing, but what about from the context of being better for yourself. Ie to be able to learn through those "rough" patches, through the Umm's and Ahh's to ultimately be able to speak better.. both on digital platforms and beyond.As always, enjoy.About Mere Mortals:Mere Mortals strives for excellence through life's lessons. Come along for the journey.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortal...Twitter: https://twitter.com/MortalsMereFacebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Striving For Excellence Through Life's Lessons (Mere Mortals Episode #68 - Excellence)

Sun, 02 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Why do the Mere Mortals crew strive for excellence? In this themed episode Juan and Kyrin discuss the topic of 'Excellence'. In the dictionary, excellence is defined as "the quality being outstanding or extremely good". However both Juan and Kyrin went a bit deeper in their own personal meanings of the word. For Juan, it meant achieving a high level of competence in a figurative scale (more than 7 out of 10) as well as being known for that competence. For Kyrin, it meant achieving an internal qualitative goal that requires effort to reach (such as achieving fluency in another language).In a broader professional sense, there are different types of group achievements. These can be excellence of process (creating a model of action that works efficiently), of product (meeting the stated and implied needs of customers), of business (great market and financial performance) and of leadership (setting and enforcing the right standards). The crew finish of by musing on if there is anything beyond excellence and the type of psychosis/madness that is required to reach it.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Mindset Of Being Undeniable (Mere Mortals Episode #67 - Meanderings)

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Is the way out of the 'Cancel Culture' game to aim for being so great, so excellent in your chosen avenue that you are undeniable? In this episode of 'Meanderings' Juan and Kyrin discuss: hair sticking out like a twat, saving money on Monster energy drinks, presenting better by preparing less, ScoMo and the wombat wobble, becoming the best but not aiming for perfection, what the Mere Mortals crew want to become undeniably good at and why Domino's is so interesting. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How Often Should One Review Old Information? (Mere Mortals Episode #66 - Musings)

Wed, 29 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Is continually taking in new information the best way to learn or should there be some sort of review process to consolidate learnings? In this episode of 'Musings' Juan and Kyrin discuss: being pleasantly surprised by old insights, key methods to absorb information, the hidden steps actually behind innovation and adding 'adherence' to the effective vs efficient debate. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Alchemist (Paulo Coelho) - Book Review

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

"To realize one's destingy is a person's only obligation". This is a quote taken from the book 'The Alchemist' by Paulo Coelho. It is a relatively short book of a simple story; a young shepherd goes on a journey to find his treasure. However the tale is enrapturing and one can't help but be drawn in and identify parts of oneself in Santiago, the Andalusian shepherd. Although it primarily addresses the spiritual/psychological barriers that prevent us from fulfilling our dreams, it also packs in practical wisdom for everyday use.Kyrin of the Mere Mortals team had this to say. "I came across this book in a pivotal point in my life, deciding whether to quit my job and fulfil my dream of travelling South America. Reading this book helped cement my decision. Nothing causes more regret and sorrow than cowing with fear away from pursuing a desired goal. A goal that is driven by an internal passion cannot be ignored."As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Effectiveness vs Efficiency - 4M's Episode #29

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Effectiveness and Efficiency are often misunderstood concepts that both play an integral part towards doing the right things and doing things right. Juan runs through both of these, a short summary from the last podcast on the subject and provides two take away pieces to get you moving on a Monday.As always, enjoy.About Mere Mortals:Mere Mortals strives for excellence through life's lessons. Come along for the journey. Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortal...Twitter: https://twitter.com/MortalsMereFacebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Where Should One Direct Their Effort? (Mere Mortals Episode #65 - Effective Vs Efficient)

Sun, 26 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

If you could be 10% more effective or 10% more efficient, which would you prefer? In this themed episode Juan and Kyrin discuss the topic of being 'Effective Vs Efficient'. While closely related, there is actually a big difference between these two ideas. Simply put, being effective is doing the right things (goal orientated) and being efficient is doing things right (process orientated). As always, the Mere Mortal crew begin with their Mere Mortal Moment of the week and really hone in on the definition of these two words (with some practical examples for clarity).A common way of looking at the two E's is to put them in a matrix. Ideally when trying to accomplish a goal one would be effective and efficient, but sometimes there are trade off's that need to be made. When starting or learning a new venture (such as goal setting or swimming) you will by default be ineffective and inefficient so will have to decide which to tackle first (or even how to do it simultaneously). From a work perspective, the approach and emphasis will also change depending on the context and the hierarchical position of the person. Senior executives tend to focus on the results (i.e., being effective) while the lower managers are more interested in the day to day process (i.e., being efficient).Taking a step back from the topic is interesting as there are times when it is neither useful to think in terms of effectiveness or efficiency. Both require a forward looking mindset, with varying degrees of time length applied. But sometimes adopting this mindset can actually take the joy and passion out of a pursuit. To quote Kyrin, "I wouldn't want to efficiently speed read books nor try to effectively gain the most value out of them. I gain some benefits from reading but the actual moment to moment experience is just as important."To sum up, Juan had this to say. "Be efficient and be effective where you need it to be, thinking about it from a goal setting perspective. And sometimes you just need to enjoy yourself in activities." As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Will Amazon Be Around In 40 Years? (Mere Mortals Episode #64 - Meanderings)

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

In this episode of 'Meanderings' Juan and Kyrin discuss: eating so much you make yourself ill, the mindset required to properly diet, the death of magazines (and what will replace them), the absurd amount of wealth/power concentrated in single hands and whether technology will allow fake things seems so real that we have to treat them as real. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You Can Do Anything, But You Can't Do Everything (Mere Mortals Episode #63 - Musings)

Wed, 22 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

To achieve great things one must achieve a single-mindedness state, which can only be achieved by using the Do Not Disturb button your phone! In this episode of Musings Juan and Kyrin cover: getting lost in the internet looking up the weather in Germany instead of working, meeting new people to practice a new language, actually connecting with people using social media, the insidious nature of unhealthy bargains, Philip Zimbardo and the Stanford Prison Experiments, being devious for a day and the horror that was the Gulag Archipelago. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

100 Years Of Solitude (Gabriel García Márquez) - Book Review

Tue, 21 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Have you read one of the classics of Latin American literature? '100 Year of Solitude' is the magnus opus of the Nobel laureate Gabriel García Márquez. Although only published in 1967 it is already a classic book of worldwide literature. It is a long meandering book that tells the story of the Buendía family in the magical town of Macondo.I read this book in Spanish so my impression of the book comes from the original text, however with a bit less comprehension as Spanish is not my native language. The book touches upon the changing of time and fortune & the strange sense of pleasure that can be derived from loneliness/nostalgia. One of the finest examples of 'magic realism' style and well worth the time invested to read. Definitely recommended for those who would describe themselves as nostalgic or wistful as the book exquisitely captures that essence of feeling. I hope you enjoy, Kyrin out!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Knowledge Absorbtion - 4M's Episode #28

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

How one absorbs information should be seen hand in hand as important as the actual information that you take in. If you are only capturing and understanding 10% of the information you are absorbing through inadequate means, there is a lot of efficiencies to be made by using better sources of informaton. Another Mere Mortals Monday Movement for you all. Team out.As always, enjoy.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortal...Twitter: https://twitter.com/MortalsMereFacebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Empowering Victims & Perpetrators (Mere Mortals Episode #62 - Restorative Justice)

Sun, 19 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Is there a better, utilitarian form of administering justice than the system of retributive justice? In this themed episode Juan and Kyrin discuss the topic of 'Restorative Justice'. The basic principle of restorative justice is to repair the harm caused by criminal behaviour, rather than the retributive justice system of ensuring that people get what they deserve (i.e., punishment). This usually involves a meeting between the victim and offender with the aim of making amends for the harm and enabling reintegration of the parties into their communities.As part of the discussion the Mere Mortals crew also dive into: real life examples of how restorative justice is applied, whether the principle benefit is for the victim or offender, the empathetic requirements for the system to actually work and some reasons downsides of its application. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Wim Hof Method & Cold Showers (Mere Mortals Episode #61 - Meanderings)

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Are you actually challenging yourself, or just think you are? In this episode of Meanderings Juan and Kyrin dive into the icy cold topic of the Wim Hof Method. For those who are unaware, Wim Hof is a beautifully insane dutch man known as the Ice Man, who invented a breathing technique that allows him to endure cold (but also heat) well beyond what is considered normal. Kyrin has recently started practising this method, as well as facing his mortal enemy, the cold.In the second half of the session the Beanie Crew start to bounce topics a bit, going from electric cars that can last 1,000,000 miles, the glorious smell of petrol and detergent, the best way to spend $5 and Guatemalan death trap Chicken Buses. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Purely Existing To Continuous Elation (Mere Mortals Episode #60 - Musings)

Wed, 15 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

How can one move from being in a state of purely existing to one of continuous elation? In this episode of Musings Juan and Kyrin discuss this question as well as: what is your own personal philosophy (or set of rules to live by), feeling the negative more strongly than the positive, how much as an individual one should pay attention to apocalyptic risks and providing principles rather than a personal story to those who ask for advice. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Food Of The Gods (H.G. Wells) - Book Review

Tue, 14 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

How would 19th century British folk handle a situation of their children growing to the size of 4 story buildings? If you have ever asked yourself this very specific question than 'The Food of The Gods and How It Came To Earth' by H.G. Wells is the perfect book for you. The book raises some interesting questions one of these being: are there inventions/discoveries that can or should be un-invented?I was very excited after reading the initial pages and the basic premise of the plot, but was let down as the book went on. Fiction writers have a difficult job of choosing where to take the story from the initial conception and I personally wanted to see it head in a different direction than where it did go. The book wasn't all bad though as it contained one of my new favourite fictional characters, that being Cossar the engineer. To learn more about him and why I liked him, listen on.Hope you enjoy, Kyrin out!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Supplementation - 4M's Episode #27

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

To supplement or not to supplement, that is the question. In today's Mere Mortal Monday Movement we look at the topic our hand in our last themed podcast discussion. Key to our discussion was the need to treat supplements as what they should be, ehancements of the basic natural levels that us as mere mortals all have and can influence through basic foundations such as sleep, nutrition, fitness and a settled mind. As always, enjoy.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalsmedia.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MortalsMereFacebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Additional Enhancement (Mere Mortals Episode #59 - Supplements)

Sun, 12 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

What's the purpose of supplements, to cover for deficiencies, enhance beyond the norm, or both? In this episode Juan and Kyrin discuss the topic of 'Supplements'. This conversation largely concentrates on supplementation in the fitness world, but touches upon taking supplements for health reasons and the debate of what is 'natural'.Both Mere Mortals give an account of their own experiences using supplements, with the intriguing adventure of Juan in the Supplement Den and creating Supplement Land. They also explore the safety aspect, quality control and determining intention before finishing off with people who went too far in either direction (taking too much & too little). As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

JOSH BUSBY | Mere Mortals Interview # 011

Sat, 11 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

JOSH BUSBY is a podcaster living in Omaha, Nebraska. He is the host of the 'Just A Guy Podcast', a comedy podcast where he chats with friends and strangers alike, always with a beer in hand! In this interview we start of with the light stuff; morality and its interplay with technological advances. Josh also gives his take on some uniquely American topics: the 6 branches of the military, gun control laws & the necessity of responsibility in combination with freedom.We end the podcast with the story of his motivation to create a podcast, funnily enough through stand up comedy. This took us down the rabbit hole of overcoming shame/embarrassment and the different techniques and methods that are available for individuals. Josh finally gives some personal advice of lessons he has gained and the mistakes corrected from the first few episodes. It was a pleasure to talk to Josh and as always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Check out Josh on the 'Just A Guy Podcast', available on all podcasting platforms.Instagram: instagram.com/justaguy_podcastTwitter: twitter.com/JustaGuyPodcast

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TikTok & Dogecoin (Mere Mortals Episode #58 - Meanderings)

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Welcome to episode #58. In this episode of Meanderings Juan and Kyrin discuss: getting investing advice from TikTok (don't do it!!!), becoming more perceptive of time in your mid 20's, shifting age of consent laws if we lived to 200, getting varied sources for your news and being 8 foot-nothing tall.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An Unquiet Mind (Kay Redfield Jamison) - Book Review

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

What is it like to have bipolar disorder? 'An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness' is a biography by Kay R. Jamison, a doctor/psychologist who researches this very topic and who also is afflicted with the same disorder. Previously known as manic depression, it is a mental disorder with a strong genetic component that results in intense mood swings with little ability of regulation.I was interested in this book as I wanted to read more about the subjective experience of depression. While the book does touch upon this issue, it is mostly an account of the life of the author and how she handled (or did not handle) living with a mental disorder that severely effected her life. She tells of the highs and lows, public perception/misconceptions and the necessity of those afflicted to take their medication. For me the book was a little boring as I was looking for something different but it is always useful to get an honest first person account of something I will likely never experience myself.As always I hope you enjoy, Kyrin out!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pain & Suffering - 4M's Episode #26

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Pain is inevitable: suffering is optional. A quote popularised by Haruki Murakami is an old Buddhist saying and forms the basis of today's brief discussion to help everyone move forward. Another monday, another chance to sit within your mind or step outside of it and make things happen. Enjoy.If you want to check out the full podcast on pain, find it on your favourite podcast network or through the video here: https://youtu.be/5Q7Ixw50m-IConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: www.meremortalsmedia.comInstagram: @mere_mortals_media (https://instagram.com/mere_mortals_media)Twitter: @MortalsmereFacebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Ethics of Pain Management (Mere Mortals Episode #57 - Pain)

Sun, 05 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Where does the responsibility of doctors lie, to reduce short-term pain or to increase the probability of long-term rehabilitation? This is one of the questions Juan and Kyrin ponder in this themed episode of 'Pain'. There can be many types of physical pain (psychogenic, phantom, acute, chronic, etc.,) as well as the addition of emotional pain (i.e,. pain not caused by an unpleasant physical sensation conveyed by sensory neurons).Some of the others topics we touch upon were: treating pain through bullshit methods (that actually work due to the placebo effect), the worst pain we personally have experienced, whether the world would be a better place with more or less pain and some mental techniques that can be used to take the emotional edge of pain. Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TAMAR HELA | Mere Mortals Interview #010

Sat, 04 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Tamar Hela is an entrepreneur based in Shanghai and the COO of the digital agency Genius Encel. She helps Fortune 500 companies in Asia generate leads through LinkedIn and we were lucky enough to have a long discussion on all fronts including the key points to know when working with a foreign culture, what Shanghai is all about, how LinkedIn can help ALL businesses and many many more.Connect with Tamar at these places: • Genius Encel website: https://geniusencel.agency • Genius Encel Blog: https://blog.geniusencel.agency • Personal website: https://tamarhela.com • Personal Blog: https://blog.tamarhela.com • Online courses: https://university.geniusencel.agency • LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/tamarhela/ • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tamarhelapro • Facebook fan page: https://www.facebook.com/tamarkhela/ • The LinkedIn Community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thelinkedincommunity • Twitter: https://twitter.com/tamarhela Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tamar.hela/About Mere Mortals:Mere Mortals documents the journey of Juan & Kyrin to understand themselves, others and the limits of all us mortals, then subsequently push beyond these limits by discussing/analysing the successes and more importantly the failures.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: meremortalsmedia.comInstagram: @mere_mortals_media (instagram.com/mere_mortals_media)Twitter: @MortalsmereFacebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Problem With Latinos (Mere Mortals Episode #56 - Meanderings)

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Did Latinos discover that time is relative before Einstein? In this episode of 'Meanderings' Juan and Kyrin discuss: the constant tardiness of hispanoamericans, the live and interactive components of future social media platforms and making friends with people from the places you want to travel to. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What Your New Car Can Teach You (Mere Mortals Episode #55 - Musings)

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 07:03:00 GMT

Never did you know the amount of wisdom that a new car can teach you (surely there is another Herbie movie in here somewhere). In this episode of Musings Juan and Kyrin discuss: Juan's learnings from buying a new car, asking a question only looking for praise or confirmation, methods for allowing mental resets and asking yourself how you can make the path to accomplishing your goals easier. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monthly Goals - July 2020

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 12:30:00 GMT

Do you set yourself monthly goals and if so, how many do you set? The Mere Mortals crew on the first Wednesday of every month go over their progress from the previous month and where they are heading for the next. Emphasis as always is on the shortcomings and why they didn't achieve their goals and how they 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!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

White Fang (Jack London) - Book Review

Tue, 30 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT

'White Fang' is the tale of a wolf cub who is born in the wild, learning the call of the wild and the brutal lessons of nature. Through a gradual period of interacting with indigenous and white Americans, he gradually becomes tamer, but still with the spirit of a wolf within. The story lends itself to children but is masterfully told and can draw in a reader of any age.While a captivating tale, it is not exactly a pleasant story. White Fang fully experiences Thomas Hobbes description of life 'nasty, brutish and short'. He endures the suffering of famine, abusive owners, constant bullying and predation from other animals. Thankfully the book ends with an uplifting ending and there are moments of joy when he is living his life fully as a wolf. This is an enrapturing novel with great lessons throughout. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling Of Guilt & Asking For Forgiveness (Mere Mortals Episode #54 - Guilt)

Sun, 28 Jun 2020 03:35:00 GMT

What is the difference between shame & guilt? Find out within this themed episode, as Juan and Kyrin discuss the topic of 'Guilt'. Guilt is an emotional experience that occurs when a person believes (accurately or not) that they have compromised their own standards of conduct or violated universal moral standards. It can come in different forms (individual, socially imposed, collective, guilty pleasure, etc.,) but we all know that heart wrenching feeling of having done something wrong. However, guilt should not be viewed universally as something only negative. It is helpful in knowing where are your own & others moral boundaries, and can be an impetus for change. That being said it is not something to seek out for it's own sake. A recommendation from Kyrin to help avoid acting in a way that will later induce guilt is to become clearer of the boundaries of your responsibilities and to behave less selfishly. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ZACH NADLER | Mere Mortals Interview # 009

Sat, 27 Jun 2020 04:30:00 GMT

After 9+ years as the top performing agent in the speakers department at Creative Artists Agency (CAA), in October 2018, with a longtime client and now partner, Gary Vaynerchuk, Zach Nadler launched VaynerSpeakers.Zach Nadler is the CEO of VaynerSpeakers, a traditional speakers bureau built to help the modern event planner, consulting with organizations hosting events to help provide speakers that will impact audiences in a meaningful way. Alsongside having worked with olympians, actors, musicians and large public speakers (Think Gary V and Ryan Holiday) he knows a thing or two about speaking, what makes a great speaker and takes us through a journey of how he came to be where he is today.Listen in to an enjoyable interview the team undertook with Zach, the pivots in his life and some learnings we can all take away.As always, enjoy.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

50,000,000 Subscribers & Fixing The Education System (Mere Mortals Episode #53 - Meanderings)

Fri, 26 Jun 2020 11:52:00 GMT

How would your life change if you had 50,000,000 subscribers/followers on YouTube or the social platform of your choice? In this episode of 'Meanderings' Juan and Kyrin keep it loose, following the path of wherever the conversation leads. We start off by answering the above question before going on to discuss the downsides of fame, why the education system is the only thing that almost everybody agrees needs changing and if there are any benefits for participation trophies for kids? As always, we hope you enjoy the convo as much as we did. Mere Mortals out!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 07:00:00 GMT

Are you being distracted by shit that doesn't even matter? In this episode of 'Musings' Juan and Kyrin start off with a discussion on prioritisation and delegation. This leads onto how to be an effective leader and making sure your subordinates don't become resentful. Some of the other topics we discuss are: getting out of a scarcity mindset, seeing your own hypocrisy/judgemental mind and confronting it, squashing small kids and becoming more confident in front of the camera. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meditations (Marcus Aurelius) - Book Review

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 19:00:00 GMT

'Meditations' are the reflections of Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor from 161-180 AD, renowned for his wise ruling as 'The Philosopher'. The book is a collection of personal notes to himself and is split into 12 chapters (or books) each containing many small quotes/larger thoughts on Stoic philosophy, the nature of Death, living in the present moment and dealing with emotions (amongst other subjects).He never intended for his writings to be published as a book, so we gain the unadulterated wisdom of one of the most powerful people to ever live. We are present to his own struggles with his emotions and of how to live the best life possible. In some parts the language used is difficult to interpret but the book is full of techniques and practical advice of how to endure through suffering and become a better person.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CLAUDE ZIEHBRUNNER | Mere Mortals Interview # 008

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 06:54:00 GMT

Claude Ziehbrunner is a Swiss-born adventurer who Kyrin met while travelling through Mexico. If you are looking for knowledge or advice on what it is like to travel for more than 12 months, he is the man to dish out the wisdom! In this conversation we join Claude as he recounts his journey through the paradises of Asia, breathtaking beauty of North America, seductive perils of Central America before closing his trip in the land of salsa, Colombia. Amongst this he gives tips on how to prepare for a long journey, the mental mind state changes you may experience, maintaining/replenishing energy levels and how to deal with FOMO. It was an absolute pleasure to chat with Claude and he will most certainly be back again. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

Sun, 21 Jun 2020 10:00:00 GMT

Can you have passion for a pursuit without a struggle? This is one of many questions posed in this special outdoors episode of 'Passion'. Funnily enough the etymology of the word derives from the latin 'pati', which roughly translates to 'that which must be endured', a different impression from the passion talked about nowadays. For this episode we focused solely on the perceived positive interpretation of the word, such as following one's own passion.Unfortunately just having a passion and following it is not enough to lead a good life. Examples such as Jeffrey Skilling and Elizabeth Holmes (of Enron and Theranos notoriety) exist of individuals with a passion but were willing to trample over moral boundaries in the process. On the flip side, following your inner calling can lead to a life that is amazing, despite the innate suffering. We hope the viewer finds their passion and fulfil it to its limit. Mere Mortals out!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 04:01:00 GMT

Are you the type of person will work extra hours on top of what is scheduled? In this episode of Musings Juan and Kyrin discuss their own differences in work ethic and whether it is good to recommend that others work longer. They also touch upon: the uselessness of motivational quotes if they don't produce action, difference between discipline and self-control, whether work hours in the future will be totally flexible and having gratitude that our isolation is nothing compared to that of Anne Frank and her family. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 00:15:00 GMT

In this episode Juan and Kyrin discuss the topic of 'Stretching & Flexibility'. I think we can all agree that it is better to be more flexible (and mobile) rather than not, but what is the ideal amount? Obviously this is dependent on one's own circumstances but the Mere Mortals give some suggestions on how to find this limit. We also explore Kyrin's journey from starting yoga to being able to do the front splits and Juan's struggle to find motivation to do more stretching. Was a fun episode for us and as always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Storm of Steel (Ernst Jünger) - Book Review

Sat, 13 Jun 2020 03:16:00 GMT

'Storm of Steel' is a first person account of life during World War I as told through the eyes of a young German soldier. We journey with Jünger as he faces unending blood, raining steel, bone-numbing cold, asphyxiating gas, energy snapping mud and a meeting with death. If you ever wanted to know what the experience of a modern day adrenaline junkie would be during war time, then this is the book for you. Though it might glorify war in some aspects 'Storm of Steel' is as real as it gets and the author is also as real as it gets, a born soldier. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

All Quiet On The Western Front (Erich Maria Remarque) - Book Review

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 07:45:00 GMT

'All Quiet On The Western Front' is the harrowing experiences of fighting and dying, as told by a German WWI soldier. The author uses an alter-ego of Paul Baümer to fully describe the brutal reality of average life in the trenches. The book details the minutiae of frayed shell shocked nerves, mind-numbing boredom and explosive sudden bloodshed. One of the central themes we understand from the book is that nobody comes out of this experience for the better. Even those who survive come out apathetic and indifferent to the new daily monotony, their dreams have already been taken from them.For me this book really hit home the tragedy of the generation of men lost in not only WWI but WWII as well. This book has some vivid memorable scenes that I don't think I'll forget easily (the shelling in the recently buried cemetery for example). Reading it is not exactly a pleasant experience, but will give you gratitude for your current circumstances and a greater appreciation of the men and women protecting our countries. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 11:06:00 GMT

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

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pinocchio (Carlo Collodi) - Mere Mortals Book Review

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 08:16:00 GMT

'Pinocchio' is the 1883 classic children's book of a puppet come to life by Carlo Collodi. Though written for children it initially had a very tragic ending, with poor Pinocchio left for dead, hung by the neck from a tree. Thankfully Collodi added more chapters to the book and we now have an uplifting ending to the tale. It is is surprisingly deep with many life lessons (such as reaping what you sow, developing virtue, not to case pearls before swine, etc.,), which is why it is one of the most translated books of all time. The original tale is very different from the Disney movie and well worth a read, for young and old. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Invisible Man (Ralph Ellison) - Mere Mortals Book Review

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 23:00:00 GMT

'Invisible Man' is a commentary of American society in the late 1940's as told from the perspective of an unnamed African American narrator. The book is fictional but contains similarities to real events experienced by Ralph Ellison during his lifetime. It changes between pure narration to lyrical prose, poetic drama and even fantastical dreamlike scenarios. The narrator experiences a loss of identity due to the societal insistence of viewing him solely as part of his racial group. He undergoes a journey from hopeful and naive to hardened and calloused, almost to the point of breaking. It is a sad, gloomy and at times, downright disgusting portrayal of American life (battle royal scene for example) as seen through the eyes of the narrator. Recommended for those looking for a perspective of American racism and willing to endure a long book (581 pages). As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 10:05:00 GMT

In this episode Juan and Kyrin discuss the topic of 'Equality & Meritocracy'. The MM team go over: how to decide what is fair, sharing and dividing in an inherently unequal world, trying to make improvements but making things worse, nepotism and meritocracy in the workplace before finishing off with some practical psychological techniques to deal with inequality. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Demian (Hermann Hesse) - Mere Mortals Book Review

Sat, 06 Jun 2020 09:52:00 GMT

'Demian' by Hermann Hesse takes us through a psychological journey of facing fear, pursuing the inner voice and preparing oneself for a life of lonesome transcendence. We follow a young Emil Sinclair as he grows out of adolescence into early manhood with the help from his enigmatic friend Max Demian. The book is narrated by Sinclair and we see the challenges he must confront to transform beyond his initial, somewhat weak and naive beginning. I personally gained much wisdom from this book and believe there are many life lessons to be gained from it, of which I list a few that I perceived. Highly recommended, especially for those interested in understanding the inner voice/mind and how it can be used as a force for good. Amazing book and as always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

Fri, 05 Jun 2020 23:12:00 GMT

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

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steppenwolf (Hermann Hesse) - Mere Mortals Book Review

Fri, 05 Jun 2020 07:13:00 GMT

'Steppenwolf' is the semi-fictional, semi-autobiographical tale of Harry Haller, a man whose nature is part man and part wolf. Hermann Hesse wrote this (his 10th novel) in 1927 during a prolonged existential crisis caused by the Great War, marriage problems and a severe depression. It explores themes of suicidal depression, the plurality of inner voices/desires and intense loneliness. A book that is 'For Madmen Only'.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 11:57:00 GMT

In this episode of 'Musings', Juan and Kyrin begin with a discussion of Paulo Coelho's book 'The Alchemist'. For those who haven't read the book it is highly recommended by both Mere Mortals, touching upon themes of passion, perseverance, courage and destiny. The book also plays nicely into the theme of storytelling and Kyrin's recent interest in viewing life at different levels, one of those being to analyse everything through the lens of its story. At the end Juan also explains the concept of a MECE (Mutually Exclusive Collectively Exhaustive) analysis before rounding off with Kyrin's recent breakthrough in a personal best handstand.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mere Mortals Monthly Goals - June 2020

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 02:26:00 GMT

We are starting a new series where we review our progress on goals from the previous month before discussing what we hope to achieve within the coming month. This was something informal we were doing anyway but now gives the added benefit of showing how we Mere Mortals structure our lives to try and make sure we achieve what we set out to do.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!About Mere Mortals:Mere Mortals chronicles the journey of Juan & Kyrin as they explore topics of interest and gain learning from the successes in life, but more importantly the failures.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: meremortalsmedia.comInstagram: @mere_mortals_media (instagram.com/mere_mortals_media)Twitter: @MortalsmereFacebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Future of Money? (Mere Mortals Episode #44 - Cryptocurrencies)

Sun, 31 May 2020 13:00:00 GMT

In this episode Juan and Kyrin discuss the topic of 'Cryptocurrencies'. We almost touched upon this in our 'Money' episode, but chose to do a full topic on the relatively recent rise of this phenomenon. We first go through a history of the most well-known cryptocurrency, that being Bitcoin. After that there is a discussion of the good and bad aspects of cryptocurrencies and whether they will displace the current monetary system that exists. We finally end of with our predictions of the role that cryptocurrencies will have in the future and the future of money in general.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!If you'd prefer to see the video as well, check out the episode on YouTube:https://youtu.be/OLNVHXlTdso

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Never Split The Difference (Chris Voss With Tahl Raz) - Mere Mortals Book Review

Sat, 30 May 2020 09:05:00 GMT

This episode of the Mere Mortals book review covers 'Never Split The Difference' by Chris Voss (with Tahl Raz). The main author is an ex-FBI negotiator who learnt the principles of effective negotiation from real world experience with kidnappers, bank robbers, terrorists, sales people, academics and businessmen. The book is an exposition of his main lessons, told through a mix of history, stories, advice and psychology.In his review Kyrin goes through some of the key pieces of information that can be applied to negotiations in every day life. These range from using techniques (such as mirroring and finalising affirmation), creating empathy and controlling your emotions to simple advice (make sure you are negotiating with the people who actually make the decisions).A great book for someone looking to improve their negotiation skills, but without the whole 'system' that usually comes with such books. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Shopping Cart Test (Mere Mortals Episode #43 - Meanderings)

Fri, 29 May 2020 22:00:00 GMT

In this episode of 'Meanderings' Juan and Kyrin drift about from topic to topic, wafting with the proverbial wind. Some of the things we touch upon are tasting Rekorderlig cider for the first time, earthquakes in New Zealand, the depraved human beings who don't return shopping trolleys, the absolute uselessness of some engineering courses and the somewhat morally uncomfortable effectiveness of restorative justice.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!About Mere Mortals:Mere Mortals chronicles the journey of Juan & Kyrin as they explore topics of interest and gain learning from the successes in life, but more importantly the failures.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: meremortalsmedia.com

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ALEX TROLL | Mere Mortals Interview # 007

Fri, 29 May 2020 06:39:00 GMT

ALEX TROLL is a man of many extensive talents. The Mere Mortals team first connected with him via Instagram and wanted to dig deeper into his history and how he came to work on such varying projects throughout his life (such as a roughneck in the Alberta Oilfields, suited up lawyer, owner & manager of a gold mine in Papua New Guinea and host/presenter of the PodUnion podcast). In addition to giving us the story of his background we also explore the topics of resentment, creating a compelling narrative/story and having the courage to live life to the fullest. To learn more about Alex and what he is up to, please follow him on the links below:Website - www.podunion.coInstagram - @podunion (instagram.com/podunion)YouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCYUU9-tlTRjukU1LXGakwxw?Twitter - @UnionPod (twitter.com/UnionPod)Facebook - facebook.com/podunionAs always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!About Mere Mortals:Mere Mortals chronicles the journey of Juan & Kyrin as they explore topics of interest and gain learning from the successes in life, but more importantly the failures.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: meremortalsmedia.comInstagram: @mere_mortals_media (instagram.com/mere_mortals_media)Twitter: @MortalsmereFacebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BYRON MORRISON | Mere Mortals Interview # 006

Thu, 28 May 2020 03:49:00 GMT

Byron Morrison helps CEO's handle the shadow side of success, as well as running his own company, Byron Morrison (https://byronmorrison.co.uk/).Among the many things that we got stuck into during this discussion was Byron's experience in being a CEO and aiding other CEO's, the pivoting point in his life that lead him to where he is today, mental health, the mindset for success, nutrition, books and high performance.We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we had fun partaking in the interview and make sure to look up further information of Byron's at his website or alternatively on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/authorbyronmorrison/)As always, enjoy.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Failing Fast vs Being Meticulous (Mere Mortals Episode #42 - Musings)

Wed, 27 May 2020 12:12:00 GMT

In this episode of Musings, Juan and Kyrin discuss a range of topics mostly revolving around an earlier theme of failing fast and hard vs slow progressive meticulous steps. Also included are a couple of recommendations for great story tellers (Cal Fussman & Chuck Palahniuk), Artificial Intelligence Podcast (Lex Fridman) and Juan's knowledge of using AI chat bots. As always, we hope you enjoy!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MADELINE MCCULKIN | Mere Mortal Interview # 005

Sun, 24 May 2020 22:23:00 GMT

MADELINE MCCULKIN (https://www.instagram.com/maddiemcculkin/) is a committed and caring trainer that helps to empower individyals through strength and conditioning to move towards a healthier lifestyle. We got stuck into many topics in this discussion, among others her pivoting points from what many would percieve as a tried and tested path to the one she finds herself in today. We also dove deep into some of the ways she handles negativity, looking back at when she was just 14 years of age to now.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!About Mere Mortals:Mere Mortals chronicles the journey of Juan & Kyrin as they explore topics of interest and gain learning from the successes in life, but more importantly the failures.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: meremortalsmedia.comInstagram: @mere_mortals_media (instagram.com/mere_mortals_media)Twitter: @MortalsmereFacebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #41 - Death (The Afterlife & Speaking Openly About Mortality)

Sun, 24 May 2020 07:19:00 GMT

In this episode we discuss the topic of 'Death'. In particular we try to focus on the psychology of how humans (including us Mere Mortals) approach the subject. This takes us down the path of the afterlife and why religion seems to have systems and the language in place to help those dealing with grief or the loss of a loved one. We also talk about how much we personally think about death in our daily lives and whether there is any anxiety or fear lurking in the background (or foreground). Finally we finish off with some discussion about what awaits beyond this life before ending on a lighter note of the Darwin Awards and some silly ways people have taken themselves out of the gene pool. As always, we hope you enjoy!About Mere Mortals:Mere Mortals chronicles the journey of Juan & Kyrin as they explore topics of interest and gain learning from the successes in life, but more importantly the failures.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: meremortalsmedia.comInstagram: @mere_mortals_media (instagram.com/mere_mortals_media)Twitter: @MortalsmereFacebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elon Musk (Ashlee Vance) - Mere Mortals Book Review

Sun, 24 May 2020 02:08:00 GMT

This episode of the Mere Mortals book review covers 'Elon Musk' by Ashlee Vance, published in 2015. The book is a biography of the billionaire and founder (somewhat disputed) of SpaceX, Tesla & SolarCity. We are taken through a journey from his early childhood in South Africa, rich tech startup kid to fighting for his businesses during the 2008 GFC and beyond. A somewhat polarising and tempremental figure at times, the book gives a good insight into his life as well as some of the personality traits that helped him to become one of the richest people on the planet. As always, hope you enjoy!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

KATE CROOK | Mere Mortals Interview # 004

Fri, 22 May 2020 03:34:00 GMT

KATE CROOK (https://www.instagram.com/katecrook_) is a girl with many passions, among other things passionate about fitness, social media manager @makfitness, a passion for travelling, CEO of Elevate Media Management (https://elevatemediamanagement.weebly.com/) and overall empowering individual.Tune in because this discussion delved into a variety of topics, with a great breakdown on the three top tips you can take away in creating meaningful post, both personal and professional.As always, enjoy.About Mere Mortals:Mere Mortals chronicles the journey of Juan & Kyrin as they explore topics of interest and gain learning from the successes in life, but more importantly the failures.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: meremortalsmedia.comTwitter: @MortalsmereInstagram: @mere_mortals_media (https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media)Facebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TYRONE EVANS | Mere Mortals Interview # 003

Thu, 21 May 2020 22:38:00 GMT

TYRONE EVANS (www.instagram.com/inspiral.space) is a lifelong friend, neighbour and all round awesome human being. In this interview we focus on the topic of psychedelics, but also stray onto the topic of 'drugs' in general. Ty is knowledgeable on the subjective experience of these substances and has a grounded, balanced perspective on these topics. Hope you enjoyed this interview as much as I did! About Mere Mortals:Mere Mortals chronicles the journey of Juan & Kyrin as they explore topics of interest and gain learning from the successes in life, but more importantly the failures.Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: meremortalsmedia.comTwitter: @Mortalsmere Instagram: @mere_mortals_media (https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media) Facebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Liberty (John Stuart Mill) - Mere Mortals Book Review

Thu, 21 May 2020 22:20:00 GMT

This episode of the Mere Mortals book review covers 'On Liberty' by John Stuart Mill, published in 1859. The book is an essay of his ideas regarding freedom, liberty, the shortcomings of democracy, role of the government and human rights. It is split into 5 parts: introduction, of the liberty of thought and discussion, of individuality as one of the elements of well being, of the limits to the authority of society over the individual and applications.The book is extended in its reach and covers a lot of ground. This is a seminal text on the question of freedom and raises questions that are still asked in today's time. The book is short but the text is difficult to read due to the style and grammar structure of the 19th century. Worth a check out if you are into the ideas of liberty/freedom and are willing to work to understand them. As always, hope you enjoy!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HAYLEY WHATMAN | Mere Mortals Interview # 002

Wed, 20 May 2020 01:07:00 GMT

HAYLEY WHATMAN (https://www.instagram.com/hayley.whatman/?hl=en) is just a gal trying to be #swolenotsmol and Makfitness sponsored athlete. Hayley really did share a lot of information during this interview, unfortunately there were a few hiccups with the connection and unfortunately this interview lacks the visual stimulation but the content within is ROCK SOLID. Stick with it the audio begins to clear up and we get into some really interesting discussions. Amongst talking about her past and the ability to cope through hard times, Hayley takes us on a journey that leaves us with learnings that we can all take away. As always, enjoy. About Mere Mortals:Mere Mortals chronicles the journey of Juan & Kyrin as they explore topics of interest and gain learning from the successes in life, but more importantly the failures.Connect with Mere Mortals:Twitter: @Mortalsmere Instagram: @mere_mortals-media (https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortal_media) Facebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

KAYTLYN POOLE | Mere Mortals Interview # 001

Mon, 18 May 2020 21:04:00 GMT

Kaytlyn Poole (Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaytlynpoole/) (TikTok: vm.tiktok.com/GTkdr6) is a Brisbane bodybuilder and Makfitness sponsored athlete. Alongside being a pleasure to interact with, we delve into feeling good, creativity during #COVID19, her social profiles, general tips and advice. As always, enjoy. About Mere Mortals:Mere Mortals chronicles the journey of Juan & Kyrin as they explore topics of interest and gain learning from the successes in life, but more importantly the failures.Connect with Mere Mortals:Twitter: @Mortalsmere Instagram: @mere_mortals-media (https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortal_media) Facebook: https://facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Scale (Geoffrey West) - Mere Mortals Book Review

Sun, 17 May 2020 23:48:00 GMT

This episode of the Mere Mortals book review covers 'Scale: The Universal Laws of Life And Death In Organisms, Cities And Companies' by Geoffrey West. This book promised to deliver so much, but unfortunately fell a little bit short. In it a theoretical physicist turned biologist tries to discover what characteristics of animal, cities and companies are similar independent of size. He manages to show this in some very convincing graphs that occur throughout the book, one of the books actual strong points.The first three chapters are very solid and draw the attention with some interesting, not well known facts (such as that the average life span of heartbeats for just about every mammal is 1.5 billion). It begins to fade in the middle section of the book as he starts beginning some personal digressions, which while entirely in his right (it's his own damn book), are just not super interesting or written in a style that will make you agree/intrigued.He ends with his look at cities and companies, which unfortunately gets bogged down and to me felt like he could have shortened these chapters or make them 'pop' more. A decent book but nothing that will ever be known as a classic. 6.5/10.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #40 - The Psychology of Money & Value

Sun, 17 May 2020 08:15:00 GMT

In this episode Juan and Kyrin discuss 'Money, Money, Money ...... Mooneeeeyy'. In particular they try to stay away from closely related terms of wealth or finance, and zero in on why we use money as a concept of value and they psychological aspects of our interactions with it. As usual at the beginning, there are the Mere Mortal Moments of 'Upon reaching homeostasis we tend to complain, not realising how far we have come and things have changed' & 'What you do is what you will become and/or what you will achieve'. The first part of the conversation revolves around defining 'money' and the difference between hard money and fiat money. They then each go through their own stories of how they behaved psychologically with it and how that has changed over time (in brief, going from a more scarcity mindset closer to one of abundance). Finally ending with an assertion of the importance of budgeting as well as some other psychological ways of viewing your own relationship to it.As mentioned in the video, find below a link to Ray Dalio's 30 minute video on the economic system (a truly great watch):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHe0b...

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #39 - Mere Mortal Musings 004 (Big Wave Surfing, Day Trading Woes & Learning Techniques)

Wed, 13 May 2020 23:26:00 GMT

In this episode of Musings Juan and Kyrin discuss Big Wave surfing and Kai Lenny, becoming infatuated with day trading on the share market and cryptocurrency, Juan's photographic memory (but for music), finding how you learn best plus sticking to that method and the double edged sword of timing speeding up as you get older.The Mere Mortals team will soon have some interviews and other types of content coming out, so get keen as more will follow shortly. As always, hope you enjoy!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #38 - Endurance

Sun, 10 May 2020 10:19:00 GMT

This week's show predominantly focused on mental endurance, the 4 C's of Mental Toughness (Which got turned into the 5 C's by Mere Mortals.. find out more at the end of the podcast) and the way the team has benefitted from enduring through their own challenges. A really interesting topic that also discussed the book "Endure" you won't want to miss this one. As always, enjoy.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sailing True North: Ten Admirals and the Voyage of Character - Mere Mortal Book Reviews

Sat, 09 May 2020 03:53:00 GMT

From one of the most distinguished admirals of our time and a former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO, a meditation on leadership and character refracted through the lives of ten of the most illustrious naval commanders in history, alongside the 10 characteristics of effective leadership. Mere Mortal Book Review, Enjoy.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #37 - Mere Mortal Musings 003 (Negative Visualisation, API's & Leadership)

Thu, 07 May 2020 00:24:00 GMT

In this episode of Musings, Juan and Kyrin discuss a range of topics. These relate to Kyrin's recent benefits from using the Stoic principle of negative visualisation, being a role model versus telling someone what to do, Chinese adages and becoming a better story teller, developing 3rd party apps to improve functionality on social media, application programming interface, using music to alter your mood (priming), leadership styles in the army vs civilian and Zenpencils. As always, we hope you enjoy!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #36 - Life After Coronavirus

Mon, 04 May 2020 05:11:00 GMT

In this episode Juan and Kyrin discuss 'Life After Coronavirus'. As the restrictions around the globe start to slow down, we all find ourselves looking ahead and thinking 'what will come next?'. The forced working from home has opened a lot of people's eyes to what sort of lifestyle is possible and the inherent unproductive time spent commuting (an especial dislike of Kyrin) as well as the environmental improvements that have been witnessed over the past couple of months.Both Mere Mortals predict there will be some small short-term changes but that while scary, the Coronavirus is unlikely to have long-term impacts that in 10 years time we could say were caused directly by this pandemic. Human nature will remain unchanged from this (the good and the bad) and while we have hope that this time is the perfect opportunity for some genuine introspection, it is unlikely to be widespread. So, we keep trucking on. As always, we hope you enjoy!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Restaurant At The End Of The Universe (Douglas Adams) - Mere Mortals Book Review

Sun, 03 May 2020 00:55:00 GMT

This episode of the Mere Mortals book review covers 'The Restaurant At The End Of The Universe' by Douglas Adams. This is the 2nd book of the Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy trilogy and follows the adventure of Arthur, Ford, Zaphod and Trillian as they continue their random, absurd, highly illogical journey. The plot (if you can even call it that) is so zany and follows so little structure that each chapter could almost be read as a stand-alone short story. What comes out in the writing of Adams is the classic British deadpan humour and his unique gift with wordplay. A fun, forget the troubles of the world type of book. Hope you enjoy it as I did!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Wealth of Nations (Adam Smith) - Mere Mortals Book Review

Sun, 03 May 2020 00:54:00 GMT

This episode of the Mere Mortals book review covers 'The Wealth of Nations' by Adam Smith. This is a classic book of economics that lays out the general principles of wealth, particularly in relation to nations. It is a dense, long book to get through and has the old style of English language (it was first published in 1776), making it very difficult to read. I personally could only get through about 10% of the 570-something pages. A good book for those who want to read what would be one of the first groundbreaking books on economics, as long as you are prepared to grind away. As always, hope you enjoy!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #35 - Mere Mortal Meanderings

Fri, 01 May 2020 00:08:00 GMT

In short, this will be going forward a set of episodes where the team sits down, has a drink or two and converses on anything that is top of mind. Unlike the usual structured discussions, this is much more fluid where anything can come up! If you feel like tuning in, do so and as alway, enjoy.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #34 - Mere Mortal Musings 002 (Learnings from Fyre festival, courage and extremes)

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 21:06:00 GMT

The team gathered around our podcast table to talk about all of the latest things going on in the world, including some learnings we took away from the doco Fyre festival, what that means in terms of courage and Plan "B's". The team also tackled extremes vs the norm and where we see that being important and where we differed in view. As always, enjoy.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #33 - Medium term goals

Sun, 26 Apr 2020 09:57:00 GMT

Short-term goals, Long-term goals. These are known and discussed in-depth in many forms, in-fact the team has covered goals in general in earlier podcasts (Check those out for more context). But have you stopped to think about medium term goals, what they are, how they can define whether you achieve your long term goals and if they are worth it? The team takes on this discussion in the latest installment of there mere mortals podcast. Strap in and enjoy this episode, a must listen.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #32 - Mere Mortal Musings 001 (Fear and how to find your passion)

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 09:21:00 GMT

This week brings around the first set of Mere Mortal Musings, a short (er) episode in comparison to our usual ones where the team sits down, talks smack and looks back at the week that was. In amongst other things, we look back at the big insights we learned this week and got talking deep into fear and how one might find their true passion.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #31 - Must Listen To Podcasts 2020

Sun, 19 Apr 2020 21:10:00 GMT

In this episode Juan and Kyrin discuss Top Podcasts, in particular their favourite podcasts and standout episodes from these podcasts. A summary of these below:Juan Top Podcasts:- The Tim Ferriss Show- The Property Couch- The Art Of Manliness- Jocko Podcast- The Tony Robbins PodcastJuan Top Episodes:- The Tim Ferriss Show #148, #107 & #36-37- Property Couch #275, #200 & #153-154- The Art Of Manliness #591, #574 & #294- Jocko Podcast #12, #155 & #180-182- The Tony Robbins Podcast (Why We Do What We Do, Do You Want To Be Happy & In Pursuit Of Your Why)Kyrin Top Podcasts:- Sam Harris (Waking Up)- Jordan B. Peterson- Joe Rogan (Joe Rogan Experience or JRE)- Eric Weinstein (The Portal)Kyrin Top Episodes:- Naval Ravikant (How To Get Rich: Every Episode)- JRE #1436 (Adam Curry), #925 (Theo Von) & #911/#1255 (Alex Jones)- Jordan B. Peterson (How To Make The World Better. Really. With Bjorn Lomborg)- Jocko Podcast #122 (Jordan Peterson)

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #30 - Conspiracy Theories

Sun, 12 Apr 2020 06:45:00 GMT

Episode 30 brings to you a discussion on a topic that was voted in by a listener! Conspiracy theories touches upon the definition and psychology of conspiracy theories and the individuals/groups who believe them. We also get into what the team believes might be real, what might be a conspiracy and some of the biggest theories that turned out to be true! Tune in and as always, enjoy.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #29 - Negotiation

Sun, 05 Apr 2020 22:04:00 GMT

The team at Mere Mortals tackled negotiation in the latest installment of the podcast. Amongst other things, Juan shares some of his personal experiences, both positive and negative. The team also runs through the five steps to a succesful negotiation, and while sound in nature beware that it can change and mix depending on the situation. As always, enjoy.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #28 - Self-Loathing

Sun, 29 Mar 2020 21:52:00 GMT

In this episode of the podcast, Juan and Kyrin discuss self-loathing. The state of internal hatred is an abhorrent feeling, ranging from mild to extreme severity. It is a by product of the thinking of one who is questioning their worth to themselves, society, even existence at large. As mere mortals we all examine our own moments of worthiness and it is a rare person indeed who does not experience self-loathing. There is a strong link between self-loathing, childhood trauma and self-harm. Practical remedies to alleviate these feelings include: practising forgiveness, embracing meditation/stoic philosophy, ridding yourself of social media and using self-love/self-talk.As always, hope you enjoy! Mere Mortals out.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #27 - Panic

Sun, 22 Mar 2020 21:02:00 GMT

In this episode Juan and Kyrin discuss all things related to panic. With the current growth of the coronavirus we are all seeing radical changes to the normality that we have grown used to. This can and already has led to some panic situations in crowded areas, granted though it was fighting over toilet paper. The boys talk about the link between panic and the underlying emotion of fear and anger. They also look at moral panics that have occurred through history and the contagiousness that can be spread, especially in war time scenarios. Panic attacks are also a common phenomenon and something that Kyrin in particular has experienced.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #26 - Ego

Sun, 15 Mar 2020 21:21:00 GMT

In this episode Juan and Kyrin discuss everything involving ego (the self; that which feels, acts or thinks). Some of the highlights from the episode include: personal experiences with their own ego and how it interfered negatively in their lives, an introduction to the psychoanalytic three-fold concept of the Id (instincts), Superego (morality) and the Ego (mediator with reality) and their interactions with people who have gigantic egos. As always, hope you enjoy!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #25 - Coronavirus: Pandemic?

Sun, 08 Mar 2020 21:05:00 GMT

In this episode Juan and Kyrin discuss the recent news of the Coronavirus and whether it is, or could become, a pandemic. The boys first talk about some of the statistics before comparing it with pandemics from the past. Fear also plays into the equation, as can be seen in the toilet paper fiasco seen right now in Australia. Hopefully the discussion was interesting, and as always, enjoy!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trailer - Mere Mortals

Sun, 08 Mar 2020 21:02:00 GMT

Mere Mortals documents the journey of Juan & Kyrin to understand themselves, others and the limits of all us mortals, then subsequently push beyond these limits by discussing/analysing the successes and more importantly the failures.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Book Reviews - The Hero With A Thousand Faces & Black Rednecks And White Liberals

Sat, 07 Mar 2020 20:49:00 GMT

This episode of the Mere Mortals book review looks at 'The Hero With A Thousand Faces' by Joseph Campbell and 'Black Rednecks And White Liberals' by Thomas Sowell. Campbell explores the landscape of myth and story, following the archetypal journey of the hero throughout it's many phases. This book is somewhat known as a classic and its influence can still be seen today. Sowell's book is a collection of 6 essays: the similarity between redneck and black culture, exploring similarities of other minority groups like Jews, the history of slavery, German culture and history leading up to the Nazi era, black education post slavery, and history being viewed subjectively or objectively.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #24 - Mental Health

Sun, 01 Mar 2020 21:20:00 GMT

The team at Mere Mortals tackle a topic which impacts one in ten people globally, mental health issues. Amongst the topic, the team talks about the top two issues when it comes to mental health, anxiety and depression. They also tackle ways to spot the symptons early and ways that individuals can step out of these issues and improve. As always the team shares their own stories, both of successes and failures.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #23 - Overcoming fear

Sun, 23 Feb 2020 21:47:00 GMT

In this episode Juan and Kyrin discuss 'overcoming fear', in particular how they have personally approached issues in their own lives. Fear is a negative emotion and there are many methods (both mental and physical) to move past it. The team also talks about when a fear should be addressed and the difference between innate and learned fears.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #22 - Pace of Technology

Sun, 16 Feb 2020 21:17:00 GMT

In this episode Juan and Kyrin discuss the 'Pace of Technology'. They first start (as always) with a definition of what technology is and how that definition has changed through the ages. They took a historical look at the many advancements from the beginning of human history that culminate to the present day. Then the podcast takes a more futuristic look at what might be coming if the current pace of advancement continues. Hope you enjoy!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Book Review - The Rape Of Nanking (Iris Chang) & Man's Search For Meaning (Viktor Frankl)

Fri, 14 Feb 2020 02:48:00 GMT

This episode of the Mere Mortal book review looks at 'The Rape of Nanking' written by Iris Chang and 'Man's Search For Meaning' by Viktor Frankl. Both books are focused on massacres that occurred during WWII, but take different perspectives. Chang's book is more of a history of the event, a way to highlight to the world the tragedy in Nanking. Frankl's book deals with the reason why we live and is a personalised account of his journey through the concentration camps as well as a treatise on Logotherapy, his own brand of psychotherapy. Both deal with unpleasant historical events, but are essential reading.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #21 - Regret

Sun, 09 Feb 2020 06:01:00 GMT

In this episode Juan and Kyrin discuss 'Regret' with a bit of preamble on other topics. There are 5 common regrets noted by people on their death bed and these are listed, with a bit of commentary on how they affect our daily lives. Anticipatory regret is also a common occurrence and can have a real influence on our decisions. Hope you enjoyed the episode!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #20 - Individual high performance

Sun, 02 Feb 2020 20:50:00 GMT

In this episode the team discuss individual high performance, that is, aspects of how a person as an individual can achieve a certain level of mastery. Defining the topic resulted in no clear definition but a greater sense of what 'high performance' means. Further exploration revealed some commonalities and examples of what the team would call a high performing individual. As always, enjoy!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Book Reviews - The Day Of The Triffids (J. Wyndham) & A Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Man (J. Joyce)

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 22:01:00 GMT

In this book review Kyrin goes over the books 'The Day Of The Triffids' by John Wyndham & 'A Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Man' by James Joyce. The first is a story of an apocalyptic world populated with dangerous plants and the second is of a young Irish boy growing into a young man. Neither books were spectacular in his opinion but did raise some questions of ethics being context dependent and the psychology of spiralling downwards. Hope these brought some insights into your own reading.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #19 - Existential risk

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 00:05:00 GMT

In this episode the team discuss existential risk, also known as global catastrophic risk. Climate change is in the current zeitgeist and the lads talk about it, amongst others such as meteor impacts, hostile AI, nuclear holocaust and flu pandemics. Impact, time and probability also play a huge part of whether an issue should be classified as an existential risk and if it should be talked about as such. Both had a lot of interest in this topic and hope you enjoy it as much as they did.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #18 - Books

Mon, 20 Jan 2020 05:37:00 GMT

In this episode Juan and Kyrin discuss all things books. The team go over some of their favourite and worst books, explaining why they were good or bad. They also conversed about speed reading and on the difference between listening and reading, especially the difference between a book and its audio counterpart. Enjoy!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #17.5 - Lucid Dream addendum

Sat, 18 Jan 2020 23:16:00 GMT

This episode is an addendum to 'Episode #17 - Dreams', and discusses the lucid dream that Kyrin had (mere days after the initial topic). They cover how he achieved lucidity, peculiarities of his conscious interaction with the dream world and how much his unconscious mind still was in effect. Enjoy!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #17 - Dreaming

Sun, 12 Jan 2020 21:21:00 GMT

In this episode Juan and Kyrin discuss dreaming, in particular the dreams that we have while sleeping. They touch on aspects such as the benefits of tracking dreams, lucid dreaming and how to achieve it, deja vu and how dreams might play a part, as well as personal memorable dreams and nightmares. Enjoy!

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Book Review - Ordinary Men (Christopher R Browning)

Thu, 09 Jan 2020 22:24:00 GMT

In this book review Kyrin goes over the book 'Ordinary Men' by Christopher R. Browning. The book details the experiences of Reserve Police Battalion 101 during the occupation of Poland by Nazi Germany and the role played by the battalion in the murder/exportation of the Jewish people in this era. He shares his thoughts on some of the psychological and ethical issues raised by the circumstances. A sombre and difficult read.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Book Review - Island (Aldous Huxley)

Sun, 05 Jan 2020 08:45:00 GMT

This is a first take at one of the Mere Mortal team members, Kyrin, doing a book review. Recently Kyrin finished Island by Aldous Huxley and found that it had some interesting observations/insights, particularly on meditation/psychedelics and how they play a part in his story of Pala. As always, enjoy.If you want to follow us along on Facebook or Instagram, where we share some small highlights of the episodes and what's to come, click on the links below:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Meremortalsmedia/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mere_mortals_media/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #16 - Colombia

Thu, 02 Jan 2020 01:23:00 GMT

In this episode Juan and Kyrin discuss the country of Colombia. This entails the food, it's history, memorable places and things of cultural significance. Kyrin also briefly goes over the 3 months he spent there from Dec 2018 to Mar 2019. Both have a deep connection to the country and its people.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #15 - Privacy

Tue, 31 Dec 2019 00:09:00 GMT

In this episode Juan and Kyrin discuss their thoughts on the topic of 'Privacy'. The main focus of the episode is on companies using your data and how this plays into our ever evolving sense (and even need) of privacy. They also briefly go over the difference between secrecy/privacy and finish off with the usual round up of the 2019/2020 fitness challenge.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #14 - 3 Weeks vs 3 Months In Mexico

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 04:18:00 GMT

In this episode Juan and Kyrin discuss their perspective on Mexico, taken from a 3 week trip and a 3 month trip through the country. Also examined are their observations (both good and bad) about Mexico as well as some highlights from their 3 weeks together. These include wild go kart riding on an island, partying in the infamous Cancun area and a wild night in Mexican prison.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #13 - Meditation

Sun, 15 Dec 2019 21:32:00 GMT

In this episode the Mere Mortals team discuss the topic of meditation. We discuss our experiences, with a particular flavour of interviewing Kyrin as he has much more practical abilities in meditating. As we are not experts of the topic we stay based on our personal experience, but also provide some general info about the different types and benefits that can be acquired through the practicing meditation. As always enjoy.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #12 - Injury prevention & Management

Sun, 08 Dec 2019 21:15:00 GMT

In today's discussion, the Mere Mortals team discuss a topic close to heart, given the current set of injuries ourselves and close individuals are experiencing at the moment. The discussion is guided by our 10 guidance points, punctuated with helpful stories and anecdotes to help cement the importance of them. As always, enjoy.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #11 - Melbourne Musings

Sun, 01 Dec 2019 21:55:00 GMT

The mere mortals team is back, episode #11 focuses on our latest trip down to Melbourne. Amongst other things, we discuss some of our top food locations that are a MUST GO when you visit Melbourne, the type of ambience you can expect from Melbourne, some little known facts and general musings. As always, enjoy,

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #10 - Truth

Sun, 17 Nov 2019 20:57:00 GMT

In this episode Juan and Kyrin discuss the topic of Truth. Bit of a tricky theme as it can be so subjective at times but we gave it our best shot and had a discussion we both enjoyed. As always, enjoy.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #9 - Thoughts On Social Media

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 21:39:00 GMT

In this episode Juan and Kyrin discuss their interactions with Social Media (with a definition of exactly what that entails) and where they see it potentially going in the future. Also some snippets of what they personally find good & bad about it. As always, enjoy.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #8 - Judging Advice

Mon, 04 Nov 2019 21:40:00 GMT

In this episode Juan and Kyrin discuss their strategies on who to get advice from and what qualities they (and their advice) should either show, or not show. At the end their is the usual round up of the week's progress in the fitness challenge. As always, enjoy.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #7 - Learning A New Language

Sun, 27 Oct 2019 22:14:00 GMT

In this episode Juan and Kyrin discuss the process of learning a new language. They go over their own journeys of learning a 2nd language and some mistakes they made along the way. The major focus is on the fundamentals of reading, writing, listening and speaking. As allways, Enjoy.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #6 - Structuring your workout

Sun, 20 Oct 2019 21:19:00 GMT

Mere Mortals is back with Episode 6! Something near and dear to the hosts is the way in which structuring your workout, whatever your fitness choice is, can set the precedence for all of your successes. Sit back and listen in to Juan and Kyrin talk all things related to structuring a workout, and of course, Enjoy.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #5 - 25 years old - The turning point w/ Joey

Sun, 13 Oct 2019 21:37:00 GMT

In this 5th episode, the mere mortals team is joined by our good friend Joey. While the main topic of the discussion is turning 25 and how it can be such a pivotal turning point, the discussion takes twists and turns through life itself. A more casual podcast, listen in, absorb the good points and laugh at the others. Enjoy.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #4 - Goal Setting

Tue, 08 Oct 2019 21:36:00 GMT

This week here at Mere Mortals, we scratch the surface at a topic that is hotly discussed by the hosts, Goal Setting. The discussion focuses on the overall structure that wraps general goal setting, advice on how to drill down into actionable activities and the variations between a SMART goal and a non-SMART goal. We had some audio difficulties with this particular audio, but that doesnt stop its release, after all we are all just Mere Mortals. Strap in, episode 4 is here. Enjoy.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode # 3 - Nutrition & Fasting

Sun, 29 Sep 2019 20:57:00 GMT

In today's episode, Juan and Kyrin delve in on their thoughts around nutrition and what it means for them. Along the way, they discuss diets and fasting types, correlating with the 4 day/96 hour resent fast Kyrin completed. Tune in, share your thoughts, enjoy.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #2 - 3 weeks in Japan

Sun, 22 Sep 2019 05:39:00 GMT

A less structured but engaging discussion around our recent Japan trip, our top 5 things across each of the main locations (Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Hakone), the pro's and con's before travelling to the country and as always some stories of Mere Mortals in Japan. Episode 2. Enjoy.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode #1 - Principles

Sun, 15 Sep 2019 06:38:00 GMT

Introduction to the Mere Mortals show, Kyrin and Juan focus on Principles, referring to the book "Principles" by Ray Dalio. In amongst the topic, the hosts provide everyday life examples to help tie in their thoughts. Two mates, two microphones and two takes at getting this first episode together. Good, listen in.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.