Mere Mortals Conversations

Justin Fox is the founder of Zen Garage, graphic designer and first appeared on the Mere Mortals in Conversation #72.In Conversation #84, Justin and I discuss: how he is finding an artistic outlet in plants, how technology changes the art scene, the various behaviours found in digital communities, why it's valuable to have the ability to cold approach, finding a girl who isn't just a cookie cutter template and the issues he was having with Patreon and DeviantArt. As always, I hope you enjoy. Kyrin out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro to Justin(0:40) - The merging of years(2:16) - Don't buy a Bonsai tree!(6:44) - Reconnecting with art(12:06) - Code is art(17:22) - Talent is not courageous(20:30) - Arguing on the internet(24:03) - Digital & AI art(29:10) - Virtual reality is coming(32:09) - New online behaviours(36:08) - Newbies with questions(39:54) - Cold approaching(46:21) - Good looking girls and opportunities(51:10) - Finding love(54:42) - Digital communication in forums(1:02:33) - Creating connection within a community(1:12:02) - Too many choices(1:14:36) - And they're all template(1:19:08) - Never say never(1:21:50) - Bipolar dating: no relationship is perfect(1:26:30) - Being vulnerable(1:33:56) - Patreon's arbitrary rules(1:41:36) - Value for value haters(1:44:58) - We could talk about anythingNote: We had some audio/video issues so you might notice a few cuts I had to make.Connect with Justin:Website: http://www.justinfox.com.au/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ZenGarageInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/justinfox.com.au/Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcastSupport the show

We're going to be experimenting and altering our style soon, what can you expect?In Episode #372 of 'Musings', Juan and I discuss: why we're unlikely to need a trademark, how we will try to move forward but without breaking things too badly, the way to get a Mere Mortals shirt, Juan's creation of a new podcasting room, why I had to give up fixing Juan's spelling mistakes and other mini changes that will occur when Juan's baby arrives.A huge thanks to our supporters of Dave Jones, McIntosh and Joshua Dennis. Go check out their podcasts!Timeline:(0:00) - Live intro(0:57) - We're established, now it's about touching up(1:52) - Podcast Meetup with James Cridland(4:13) - Do you need a trademark?(10:02) - Progressive but pedantic(15:31) - Lightning node talk(19:23) - Want a Mere Mortals shirt?(23:28) - Boostagram Lounge(29:54) - Infinite money glitch on PodFriend(31:10) - The space for the podcast(34:50) - Creating clips(41:24) - Our main product is long unedited episodes(48:08) - AI assisted but retaining originality(55:19) - Coming up(58:57) - Lonnngggg podcasts(1:01:56) - Value for value: we're not influenced by anyoneIntro Music by 'Signs Of New Growth':https://podcastindex.social/@SignsOfNewGrowthConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcastSupport the show

Juan thinks Gorillaz is trash. I think he is trash.In Episode #371 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: our reactions to the newly released Gorillaz songs, unpredictable feedback coming from YouTube, why I will continue with handstands basically no matter what, why we probably won't ever get cancelled, our daily uses of artificial intelligence and why the book reviews probably won't be going live anytime soon.As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Check out the convos(0:38) - Big News: Cracker Island is here (& Juan hates it)!(2:18) - But I love Gorillaz(2:46) - Amazing collaborations(3:57) - Juan likes singles(6:13) - My taste in music(8:10) - Coffee with Lex Fridman(11:04) - YouTube feedback is baffling (just like Juan's IG stories)(17:26) - YouTube podcasting(18:30) - Handstand injuries(23:22) - Continue exercising if there is no progress?(29:05) - Handstands are skill based(30:33) - When will we get cancelled?(33:57) - We're interested in nerdy stuff not cultural wars(41:07) - Wealth protects you(45:20) - AI helping me, but costing me more time(48:32) - How we're using AI(51:05) - AI audience & talking dogs(52:48) - Book review update(53:42) - Value For Value: 1 billion ways to contributeConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcastSupport the show

What are your principles when it comes to investing?In Episode #370 of 'Musings', Juan and I discuss: Juan's sagely wisdom for the youngsters, where we begin when thinking about investing money, why self-custody is not just a crypto rule of thumb, the paradox of diversification, books and macro people (Ray Dalio, Lyn Alden, etc) who we find knowledgeable and why Juan is going all in on the AI coins.A huge thanks to our supporters of Dave Jones, Petar the Slav, McIntosh and Baz. Really appreciate it guys!Timeline:(0:00) - Munny munny munny!(0:51) - Definition(1:29) - Why this topic came up(3:38) - This is financial advice(4:32) - Primary questions to ask yourself(8:53) - My answer(10:53) - Know Thyself(19:38) - Self-custody(27:03) - Provenance and chat comments(28:47) - Boostagram Lounge(34:48) - Black Swans and diversifying(48:17) - The psychology of investing(52:52) - Resources(59:42) - Summary(1:03:44) - Our Hail Mary's(1:05:55) - V4V: Make fun of Kyrin for valueIntro Music by 'Signs Of New Growth':https://podcastindex.social/@SignsOfNewGrowthConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

HOSKY is the PREMIERE low-quality s#!t coin doggo meme token, exclusively on the Cardano Ecosystem (and it must be true, so says the website)!In Conversation #83, Hosky and I discuss: rules of thumb while investing in the age of meme coins, why his lifespan got shortened by success, the hard facts about non-decentralised money, appreciating the fun times despite the responsibility and why the only thing you should expect from hosky is nothing.As always, I hope you enjoy. Kyrin out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro to HOSKY Token(0:48) - Terra Luna & investing(3:47) - Getting rich or a joke?(9:04) - Cynical about crypto(15:29) - HOSKY history(20:19) - Bad investments & gambling(26:20) - Don't invest more than you are willing to lose(32:40) - Poverty & gaining appreciation with age(41:44) - The stress of success(46:19) - Rapid fame & privacy(50:29) - Public speaking(54:34) - Culture & behaviour(58:36) - Teaching through actions(1:05:56) - Hard facts of centrality(1:11:17) - Dumping & VC's(1:16:07) - Is it still fun?(1:21:32) - Automation & best practice(1:25:52) - Top 3 fav moments(1:31:58) - Future fun(1:34:45) - Branding/marketing(1:40:42) - Wen questions?(1:42:45) - The ruggingHOSKY Links:Website: https://hosky.io/Twitter: https://twitter.com/hoskytokenDiscord: https://discord.gg/hoskyConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Did you know that the concept of the 'tragedy of the commons' was fueled by an ideology?In Episode #369 of 'Musings', Juan and I discuss: why a recent book review sparked this topic, a human depopulation article with an underlying ideology, Garret Hardin's hypocrisy, whether people under a spell behave differently, using emotions and cherry picking data, why Juan loves the 'Discipline = Freedom' ideology and why we don't talk about wokism/capitalism/communism/environmentalism or really any ism's.A huge thanks to our supporters of Dave Jones, Petar the Slav, McIntosh and Trevor. It's a handsome group!Timeline:(0:00) - Alliteration and themed(0:38) - Wiki definition(1:44) - Tragedy of the commons(6:57) - Reading the article(12:56) - Ideas vs actions(19:14) - Beliefs and logic(25:30) - Boostagram Lounge(35:03) - Lack of data(43:31) - Original use vs nowadays(47:34) - Summary(51:45) - Why we don't talk about this much(55:50) - Follow the V4V ideology!Intro Music by 'Signs Of New Growth':https://podcastindex.social/@SignsOfNewGrowthConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Lots of crypto talk for this episode so we're on some shaky ground.In Episode #368 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: why I don't understand Ethereum well, the different variations of cryptocurrency staking, my dislike of Patreon's service, why Juan might be flying to the US next month and why I suck at public speaking and don't think I (or others generally) need to improve at it.As always, we hope you enjoy. Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - It's blue out(0:43) - EVM & slashing(3:00) - Cryptocurrencies and ultra sound money(6:09) - Liquid staking(10:28) - Centralising aspects of ETH/ADA/BTC(14:11) - Andreas Antonopoulos patreon(19:31) - Cockpunch token gating and Friends With Benefits(25:59) - Bitcoin meetup soapbox story(32:00) - Does the general population need public speaking skills?(39:22) - V4V: Communicate your thoughtsConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Is it possible to escape the numbers game or is there another game you can play?In Episode #367 of 'Musings', Juan and I discuss: why we don't like to talk about sex, our personal experiences of dating in Australia, whether it is possible to find a girl without crunching numbers, the pros/cons of intros via social groups, why some people like Leonardo DiCaprio might never settle down and how I might get an arranged marriage with the missing Crypto Queen.A huge thanks to our regular supporters of Dave Jones and Petar the Slav. Their consistent numbers keep us going!Timeline:(0:00) - Hopefully live on your app soon(0:41) - Not a normal topic for us(1:38) - Hard stats from my POV(6:37) - Juan's experiences dating(13:08) - Avoiding the numbers game(17:15) - 7th Day Adventist dating culture(21:38) - Gaining experience(26:12) - Being interesting and making them interesting(30:57) - Boostagram Lounge(36:18) - Eternal daters(41:15) - Energy and effort matters(44:10) - Skipping the dating culture(52:28) - Our summary(57:59) - V4V: The numbers game of podcastingIntro Music by 'Signs Of New Growth':https://podcastindex.social/@SignsOfNewGrowthConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

You smell that ....... it smells like it's goal time.Do you set yourself monthly goals and if so, how many do you set? Juan and I on the first week of every month go over our progress from the previous month and where we are heading for the next. Emphasis as always is on the shortcomings; what we didn't achieve in the previous monthly goals and how we will fix that for the month that comes. We hope you get some value from this series, showcasing our own methodology. What do you do differently and why?As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Don't Agonise, The Intro Is Here(0:42) - Juan's January Goals(1:58) - Kyrin's January Goals(6:38) - Recap Of Support Up To Start Of 2023(11:06) - Juan's February Goals(20:14) - Kyrin's February Goals(31:35) - Fitness Challenge(35:05) - Value For ValueIntro Music by 'Signs Of New Growth':https://podcastindex.social/@SignsOfNewGrowthConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Emmet Louis is a mobility and flexibility coach, host of multiple podcasts and former acrobat/circus performer.In Conversation #82, Emmet and I discuss: funny childhood and acrobatic stories, why he doesn't use social media much, noteworthy experiences he has had coaching people, particular details about injuries and the one-arm handstand, rules of thumb regarding training philosophy and why Eastern religions can be appealing but misunderstood by westerners.As always, I hope you enjoy. Kyrin out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro to Emmet(1:39) - Eating birds & humans to level up stat points(4:26) - Comical childhood violence(8:24) - Juggling, acrobatics & circus school(12:06) - Weird Lindsay Lohan party(15:18) - 2010's internet forums(20:24) - Real life vs online(24:03) - Sedentary lifestyles(29:28) - Why do people move?(35:17) - Flexibility vs Mobility(41:03) - What people mean with their words(46:02) - Injury prevention while training the OAHS(54:34) - Injury management(57:59) - Teaching & psychology(1:05:59) - The soft side of coaching(1:09:32) - Learning via texts and textbooks(1:16:21) - Having a trusted network(1:21:51) - Ba Men Da Xuan Daoism(1:31:23) - Tao Te Ching & truth(1:40:25) - Cultural context of religion(1:50:00) - The tyranny of clothing(1:57:44) - Baby got back and fashion(2:02:57) - Where to find Emmet?Emmet's Links:Emmet's Website: http://emmetlouis.com/Modern Methods Of Mobility: https://modernmobility.com/Handstand Factory: https://handstandfactory.com/Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show