Mere Mortals Conversations

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. Support the show

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. Support the show

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 inst...

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. Support the show

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 Podcast Juan Top Episodes: - The Tim Ferriss Show #148, #107 & #36-37 - Property Couch #275, #200 & #153-154 -...

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. Support the sh...

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. Support the show

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...

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....

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 intera...

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! Support t...

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 a...

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. Support the show

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 c...

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! Support the show

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, enj...

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...

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! Support the show

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! Support the show

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! Support the show

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. Support the show

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. Support the show

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. Support the show

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 med...

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. Support the show