Mere Mortals Conversations

After a turbulent 2020 what did the Mere Mortals takeaway from the whole Corona madness? In Episode #185 on 'COVID Learnings' Juan and I discuss: that feeling in the air when everybody is anxious, why we went through a collective period of grief, stoicism and how one can prepare for hard times, the changing perception of health to take a longer-term outlook, why excessive news consumption is bad for your health, why COVID is a crap excuse for not getting shit done and how the whole pandemic exposed some glaring flaws in our society.As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(1:16) - Public & collective fear(7:20) - Statistics & subconscious awareness(10:39) - Definition of grief(13:52) - Hard times, soft men and stoicism(17:39) - The importance of being healthy(21:15) - Illness will never be seen the same again(23:53) - Too much data and news consumption(27:32) - COVID is not stopping you from achieving your goals(32:00) - Wealth inequality was really exposed(40:27) - Mere Mortal MomentsConnect with Mere Mortals:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

Do you set yourself monthly goals and if so, how many do you set? Juan and I on the first week of every month go over our progress from the previous month and where we are heading for the next. Emphasis as always is on the shortcomings; what we didn't achieve in the previous month's goals and how we will fix that for the month that comes. We hope you get some value from this series, showcasing our own methodology. What do you do differently and why? Let us know in the comments, Mere Mortals out!Timeline:(0:00​)​ - Introduction(0:32​)​ - Juan's April recap(1:52​)​ - Kyrin's April recap(4:28​) - Starting May with fluffy goals(8:21​) - Juan's exercise goal? Do More!!!(18:24)​ - Low iron = weak MM behaviour(20:37​) - Work behind the scenes(22:45​)​ - 2021 Fitness challenge & marathon running(26:30​) - Share with us some of your goalsConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/Support the show

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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