Mere Mortals
412 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsDeep conversations with a light-hearted touch. Stay tuned for dives into philosophy, meditation, fitness, mindset, fun hypotheticals and whatever captures our attention. 2 to 3 uploads every week!
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Accidental Insults & Swearing Statistics
May 22, 2021 18:45 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBHow many times a day do you swear, the answer may surprise you (shocked emoji face)! In Episode #193 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: the difference between deeply knowing a subject vs being able to communicate on it, my story of accidently insulting someone while trying to give a compliment, insulting nicknames and casual racism, some statistics behind swearing, the actual reasons why people swear and how to be a lake instead of a glass. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out! Tim...
If We Had To Write A Book - What Would It Be About?
May 20, 2021 18:45 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBWhat kind of book can you expect from the Mere Mortals in the future? In Episode #192 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: Stephen King's book 'On Writing' and what techniques are required to be a successful writer, Juan's books about adventure on Mars and his Mere Mortal Maxims, my book's about being weird and zany outlandish shenanigans, what we might look back upon about this time as being awesome, whether freedom is actually all good and being a monk or Elon musk. As always, we hope you...
Fight The Inevitable Decline By 'Keeping Your Edge'
May 19, 2021 18:45 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBWhat is important to you right now and is there anything you can do now to ensure it will be there in 30-50 years time? In Episode #191 on 'Keeping Your Edge' Juan and I discuss: what we consider to be our edges right now, why having the ability to think is important, what it means to be a physical polymath, how Juan's training is definitely unsustainable and will require changing in the future, why losing your edge might just be due to lower energy levels, our current edge maintenance proto...
Entertainment Of The Future: Beautiful People & Virtual Reality
May 15, 2021 18:45 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBHow will the entertainment of the future be different than today? In Episode #190 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: the continued presence of live entertainment, virtual reality and on demand viewing, requiring realness even if it could be faked, why you would want to be your first and last customer, how CRISPR could even the beauty standard playing field, how we would personally use CRISPR on our kids and whether it is better to have a hole or an asshole. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere ...
Useless Junk & Making Fighting More Fun
May 13, 2021 18:45 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBWhat would you do to make the UFC or watching MMA more exciting? In Episode #189 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: advertising on product features that doesn't make us want to buy it, the mask you can use for doing drug deals and collar to spy on your dog, adding electrified cages to the UFC, adding elements of WWE to real fighting and Juan's experience getting dragged down on a Tough Mudda course. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out! Timeline: (0:00) - Intro (0:32) - Mere ...
Analysis Of 'The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas'
May 12, 2021 18:45 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MBWould you walk away from a utopia if its very existence was dependent on the abject suffering of one child? In Episode #188 on 'Injustice' Juan and I discuss: the basic plot of the fantastic short story by Ursula K. Le Guin, why people might actively create injustice in the world, the internal processes we use to justify with doing morally dubious things, times in our life when we have felt injustice, how being utilitarian might both be good and a bad thing, our decision if we were character...
PAUL BOYD | Experiencing Chernobyl, Childhood Bullying & Life As A Ballet Principal Artist
May 10, 2021 18:45 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBPaul Boyd is the Head of Academy Program (Upper Levels) and Choreographer in Residence for Queensland Ballet. Paul grew up in Wagga Wagga during the 1960's and found his passion for dance, and in particular for ballet. Over his long career as a dancer he got to perform across the world and even in front of royalty. After retiring from actively dancing he still maintains an absolute passion for the art, helping to grow the next round of Australian talent in Brisbane. In Mere Mortals Conversa...
CrossFit Learnings & Stress Inoculation
May 08, 2021 18:45 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBWhat has Juan learned about being humble since joining a CrossFit gym? In Episode #187 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: starting as a beginner (even in an area where you are experienced), whether there is any benefit to showing off in a training sense, how to criticise someone's ideas in a useful manner, how to cope with stress and areas in life where trying to improve would be detrimental for our wellbeing. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out! Timeline: (0:00) - Intro (0:43)...
Humans Just Want To Have Sex With Monkeys
May 06, 2021 18:45 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBWhy are there so many rules in the Buddhist texts that forbid monks from having intercourse with sexy monkeys? In Episode #186 of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: my recent hilarious reading of the Vinaya Pitaka, the strict rules of monastic Buddhism, biting caterpillars that cause erections, more and more cryptoscams, the impure motives of scientists, some funny hypotheticals on how we will discover how to live to 150+ and Juan's story of being screwed around while trying to get his car se...
Learnings From The COVID-19 Pandemic
May 05, 2021 18:45 - 43 minutes - 30 MBAfter 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 ...
Mere Mortals Monthly Goals - May 2021
May 03, 2021 18:45 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MBDo 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 ...
Running Until The Pain Becomes Unbearable
May 01, 2021 18:45 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBWhat 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 en...
What Would You Do With $1,000,000 In Marked Bills?
April 29, 2021 18:45 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBWhat 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...
Why Climate Change Should NOT Be A Priority!
April 28, 2021 18:45 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBWhy 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 som...
ALYSE GRACE | Breaking The Rut, Attracting A Mentor & Women In Business
April 26, 2021 19:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MBAlyse 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 wo...
The Downsides Of Being Default Assertive
April 24, 2021 18:45 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBUnreasonable 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 ...
Skills That Would Make You Dislike Someone
April 22, 2021 18:45 - 25 minutes - 17.7 MBYodellers, 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...
A Breakdown Of Jordan Peterson's Rules
April 21, 2021 18:45 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBThe 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...
BRENDAN JAYO | Learning How To Handstand & Meme Recommendations
April 19, 2021 18:45 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBBrendan 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) ...
The Dark Side Of Cryptocurrency
April 17, 2021 18:45 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBWhat is it about cryptocurrency that brings with it the dark side of hustlers & scammers? In Episode #178 of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: my recent shithouse banking experience, crypto makes sense but has some dodgy people in the community, the extreme left and extreme right, the complexity of the financial systems and what our fitness goals will look like when we are older. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out! Timeline: (0:00) - Intro (0:47) - Let's talk about banking (4:37...
Disgusting Foods & Valuable Everyday Items
April 15, 2021 18:45 - 30 minutes - 21 MBDo you like cauliflower and if so, explain to me how you managed to burn off your taste buds? In Episode #177 - Meanderings, Juan and I discuss: disgusting foods that we have tasted, Juan's lack of care for taste, the dropping sperm counts of men due to plastics, items nowadays that could become very valuable in the future, why I hate buying things, the scale of difference between a good/shit book and the testing out of the new hat/glasses. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out! T...
Sleep Consistency, Working Under Pressure & Visionary Leadership
April 14, 2021 18:45 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBAre humans lazy, hard working or somewhere in between? In Episode #176 - Hard Work, Juan and I discuss: the episode between Lex Fridman and Simon Sinek on the Lex Podcast, our personal thoughts on skipping out on sleep to do more work, Juan's hatred of people who clock in and clock out of their job, why 100 hour work weeks are a bad idea, how much pressure one should apply to get the most out of their employees, founders of companies and whether legacy is important to us. As always, we hope...
TOFE EVANS | Endurance Running, Simulated Depression & Unworthiness
April 12, 2021 18:45 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBWelcome to Mere Mortals Conversation #46. Tofe Evans is the author of the book 'Everyone Has a Plan Until Sh!t Hits the Fan'. To some, he’s known as that kid who ran a race down the slopes of Mt Everest but most of the time he gets called ‘crazy’ or ‘nutcase’ more times than his name. All for the right reasons though. As a firm believer of pushing the boundaries of what the human body and mind is capable of, Tofe is constantly reinventing himself to advocate how anyone can rise above and be ...
Reading Books For A Purpose
April 10, 2021 18:45 - 35 minutes - 24.2 MBWhy do people read? In Episode #175 - Musings, Juan and I discuss: another examination of some ideas from Simon Sinek, a clarification on my purpose for doing the podcast, why a small act of volunteering can have an exponential/compounding impact, the areas in our lives that act as bottlenecks for action or achieving goals, my genetic makeup that forces me to read, ensuring you are reading a book for a valid reason, the realisation that my author gender/geography can use some diversification...
The Rudest/Impolite Thing We Have Ever Done!
April 08, 2021 18:45 - 27 minutes - 19.3 MBShare some stories with us of when you have behaved (knowingly or not) like a complete asshole! In Episode #174 - Meanderings, Juan and I discuss: sneaking into organisations and causing havoc, the meme economy and where to get the best memes, our recent bulk spamming on Instagram, why it might be necessary to be impolite on occasions, insulting people about their age, our first ever photobombing (and why future photobombers should watch out) and my list of heroes all seemingly are losers an...
Starting With Our WHY (Episode #173 - Podcasting)
April 07, 2021 18:45 - 1 hour - 47.1 MBSimon Sinek says to start with WHY, so why do we do the Mere Mortals podcast? In this themed episode on 'Podcasting' Juan and I discuss: some minor changes that are coming to our themed episodes, improvements/changes we have noticed in ourselves in the last 1.5 years, the definition of what a podcast is, Simon Sinek's book and our reasons for continuing to put time/effort into this project, the 3 different stages that we have experienced so far, the little techniques we have stolen off other...
Time Management Vs Energy Management (Episode #172 - Musings)
April 03, 2021 18:45 - 29 minutes - 20.1 MBIn the long-term is it better to be more focused upon the management of your time or energy? In this episode of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: why it can be stressful to always be trying to be the most efficient possible, why we both have changed our opinion on time & energy, the difference between long-term and long-long-term, why actively asking for constructive criticism is important, a couple of work stories to emphasise the point, our personal strategy for dishing out advice/feedback & t...
Getting Kicked Out Of A Monastery (Episode #171 - Meanderings)
April 01, 2021 18:45 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBWhat are some steps that one could take to get expelled from a monastery in a plausibly deniable way? In this episode of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: why it might be useful to be less serious at work, how inefficient we all actually are at our jobs, why Nike was inspired by the last words of a death row inmate, the fun times of chimpanzees in cars and usefulness of anteaters, sweating/farting/scaring & annoying meditators while on retreat, Leslie Nelson's 'Naked Gun' movies and the hila...
Fanatics, Activists & Religious Zealots (Episode #170 - Zeal)
March 31, 2021 18:45 - 33 minutes - 22.7 MBWho are the people that you have met in your life that have the most zeal? In this themed episode on 'Zeal' Juan and I discuss: the fervour and tireless devotion of someone with zeal, the religious connection with the word, whether humanity is less zealous with the decline of religion, coming across as desperate, whether we care about anything enough to die for it, my growing appreciation for activists who actually care about results and Henry Spira's campaign to stop animal experimentation ...
Mere Mortals Monthly Goals - April 2021
March 29, 2021 18:45 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBDo 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 ...
A Week Of Being Humbled (Episode #169 - Musings)
March 27, 2021 18:45 - 32 minutes - 22.5 MBWhen was the last time that you were humbled in your day to day life? In this episode of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: Juan's changing opinion on free will and how he has been influenced by Sam Harris, the three levels of consciousness and why they matter, Juan's theory on how emotions are the basic motivation for every action we take, how I was repeatedly humbled this week (in a good way), people like JBP or Naval Ravikant who are unbelievable smart/clear thinkers, the 5 best thinkers (dead...
Gymnasts & Gymnastics People Are Crazy (Episode #168 - Meanderings)
March 25, 2021 18:45 - 29 minutes - 20 MBMy recent experience attending a gymnastics class has convinced me that gymnasts are a different breed of people. In this episode of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: just how dangerous it is to be moving through the air without control, first-hand account of people getting hurt doing flips, the point behind using swear words, substituting swear words for silly made up things, whether we would choose eating over sleeping and our desire to one day become animated! As always, we hope you enjo...
Would You Actually Want To Be Young Again? (Episode #167 - Youth)
March 24, 2021 18:45 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MBNo-one ever talks about the downsides of being young so the Mere Mortals are here to change that! In this themed episode on 'Youth' Juan and I discuss: the ages between that someone could be called a youth, having less freedom and the turbulence of being in your teens, some things we would personally love to have again, the concept of 'The Fountain of Youth', some tips that we can all follow to maintain a youthful body/mind and the worst age to lose a child as a parent. As always, we hope y...
MATT WARD | Minimalist Shoes, Outback Queensland & Ethical Investing: Mere Mortals Conversation #45
March 22, 2021 18:45 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBDid you know that there are specially designed shoes just for CrossFit? Matt Ward is a long-time friend of both myself and Juan, harkening back to our days on the wild prairie of the high school playground. In this conversation we chat about: Matt's conversion to the barefoot/minimalist shoe lifestyle and the benefits he has gotten from it, how someone can get into CrossFit and know whether they have joined a good gym, what it was like to live in a rural(ish) town during the pandemic and the...
Learnings From A 5 Day Fast (Episode #166 - Musings)
March 20, 2021 18:45 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBWhat is the experience of fasting for 5 days and how should you prepare for this? In this episode of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: my recent experience of fasting, the reasons behind intermittent (and longer) fasting and the necessary preparation, the disappearance of hunger pains, potential hurdles and pitfalls that can arise, the mental fortification required to do things that are uncomfortable, why fasting might not be great for weight loss, a sum up of my learnings and a little bit about...
The Shittest & Most Disappointing Books (Episode #165 - Meanderings)
March 18, 2021 18:45 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MBWhich are the most disappointing books that you have had the displeasure to read? In this episode of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: the discrimination in the children's romance section, how the Mere Mortals would keep the Earth safe from potentially hostile aliens, what are our sensory triggers for recalling memories, Juan's story of playing Monopoly with a hidden cockroach, recreating our most disgusting rum cocktails, a list of the shittest or most disappointing books we have read and t...
Stranger Danger & Australian Race Riots (Episode #164 - Xenophobia)
March 17, 2021 18:45 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBWhat are some examples of xenophobia in Australia and is the word actually useful? In this episode on 'Xenophobia' Juan and I discuss: how rare it is to hear the word being used correctly and why that makes it kind of pointless, why it often gets confused with 'racism', the Australian immigration system and the open/closed border dilemma, the comparatively tame race riot of 2005 in Cronulla, personal experiences of feeling xenophobic, steps that one could take to reduce xenophobia and the po...
SARAH NEWPORT | TwentyTwo Digital, New To Leadership & Neuromarketing: Mere Mortals Conversation #44
March 15, 2021 18:45 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBSarah Newport is the Founder & Managing Director at TwentyTwo Digital, a Brisbane based digital marketing agency, offering SEO, Paid Media, Design, Web Development, App Development, Data Analysis and Holistic Marketing. Sarah is a highly motivated and driven individual, and in this conversation her passion for marketing/growth in all aspects of life were open for discussion. The convo starts off lightly with Sarah's athletic regime and her personality traits that drove her to start her own ...
How To Practice & Find Comfort In Being Uncomfortable (Episode #163 - Musings)
March 13, 2021 18:45 - 30 minutes - 21 MBWhat is there to be learnt from putting oneself in situations that are uncomfortable or cause discomfort? In this episode of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: my learnings from living the vegan lifestyle for a month, why most of the time things just appear in the mind to be harder than they actually physically are, Juan's encounter with a flying spider, my coming to the end of a 5 day fast and the utility to be gained from being uncomfortable, taming the dragons of the mind, the myth of 'finding...
The Basics of Non-Fungible Tokens aka NFT's (Episode #162 - Meanderings)
March 11, 2021 18:45 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBAre cryptocurrencies already too boring and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT's) the newest craze? In this episode of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: being a wimp for eating food too much, everybody on Earth has probably tried rapping at some stage, NFT's and why they are useful for selling art or other rare items, where we want to travel to in the future, some things you could do right now to make your future travel better & being able to free up mind space and memory while sipping cocktails and l...
Performing WWE Stunts As A Kid (Episode #161 - Wrestling)
March 10, 2021 18:45 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MBI think this might be our best introduction yet. The flair. The passion. The costume. The belts. What more does one need? In this episode on 'Wrestling' Juan and I discuss: some of styles of wrestling across the world, the difference between the western 'grind' and eastern 'art', stories from mayhem when we were kids, watching WWE and Lucha Libre in person before ending with Juan's recommendations for the most insane and impressive stunts in the professional wrestling world. As always, we h...
FRANKIE LEE | Content Removal, Authentic Self & Mindset To Not Fit In: Mere Mortals Conversation #43
March 08, 2021 18:45 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBFrankie Lee is an entrepreneur hailing from Peterborough in the UK. He is the owner of a business dedicated to removing harmful content from online as well as the host of 'The Frankie Lee Podcast'. I came across Frankie through his podcast and loved the energy he put out, as well as some of his fascinating character aspects, which we dived into this episode. We started off chatting about content removal and the technical steps of how it actually works to take photos/vids/etc off the interne...
Mere Mortals Monthly Goals - March 2021
March 08, 2021 06:45 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MBDo you set yourself monthly goals and if so, how many do you set? Juan and I on the first Thursday of every month go over our progress from the previous month and where we are heading for the next. Emphasis as always is on the shortcomings; what we didn't achieve in the previous month's goals and how we will fix that for the month that comes. We hope you get some value from this series, showcasing our own methodology. What do you do differently and why? Let us know in the comments, Mere Mort...
When Is A Good Point To Stop Asking Why? (Episode #160 - Musings)
March 06, 2021 18:45 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBQuestions can't be asked forever, so when is optimal to stop inquiring? In this episode of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: Juan's recent ankle rolling fiasco and being able to appreciate running, John Keats concept of negative capability, learning the ability to live in paradox, are we capable of making music if we had the drive and my gripe with the artistic mindset. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out! Timeline: (0:00) - Yes yes yes yes (0:33) - Rolling your ankle and apprecia...
The Feelings You Are Unwilling To Feel (Episode #159 - Meanderings)
March 04, 2021 18:45 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBAre there any emotions that you don't allow to rise to the surface because of an internal fear of what will happen? In this episode of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: stealing quotes on the internet and how to do it in an ethical way, my method of diverting the blame when being accused of something, the difference between not wanting to experience negative emotions and being unwilling to experience them, my recent verbal assault and people who are like cartoon characters. As always, we ho...
The World Would Be Better Off Without Bald People!!! (Episode #158 - Violence)
March 03, 2021 18:45 - 51 minutes - 35.2 MBHave you noticed that bald men in movies are either the villain or extremely violent heroes? In this episode on 'Violence' Juan and I discuss: how 1.28 million people died in 2013, where it comes from in the human character and if it is necessary, the possibility of a World War III, what would happen if everybody learnt a martial art, why it is abhorrent but simultaneously entrancing and my 100% legit no-nonsense theory of how the world would be a better place if we eliminated all bald peopl...
GLEN SPEERING | Struggling With Depression & Learning Languages: Mere Mortals Conversation #42
March 01, 2021 18:45 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBGlen is an experienced language teacher and fascinated with the world around him. He speaks three languages, is working on a fourth and is the Director of Teaching at Australians Teach English. He is a relaxed and fun loving teacher who enables students to relax and enjoy the learning process. Glen also has a background in science as a specialist science teacher, with a Masters of Science and multiple publications in education and science. He has lived in multiple cities and towns in Austra...
Realising When You Are Wrong (Episode #157 - Musings)
February 27, 2021 18:45 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBWhat are some tell-tale signs that you need to introspect and find out if your thinking is incorrect? In this episode of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: a bit about Buddhism, Dharma and testing the theories for oneself, using the podcast to figure out when I hold contradictory beliefs, directing introspection to find incorrect patterns of thought, using negative emotions as a guide to realise when something is wrong and accepting right action in the meta sense. As always, we hope you enjoy, M...
Paying With Your Phone & The Future Of Banking (Episode #156 - Meanderings)
February 25, 2021 18:45 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBWill the rise of cryptocurrencies change how the banking system operates? In this episode of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: some new changes coming to the podcast, why my shoe is tastier than vegan cheese, losing your key and getting locked out, Juan's recent experiment paying with his phone, where Juan thinks online monetary transactions will take us, buying shit online, why tall socks are making a comeback, the different sounds of yelling in Spongebob and the scenery around the Brisbane...
How To Face Your Fear Of The Unknown (Episode #155 - Unknown)
February 24, 2021 18:45 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBWhat is the proper mental state and risk management strategy when you are confronting your fears? In this themed episode on 'Unknown' Juan and I discuss: the multiple definitions of the unknown, how Juan had to face his fear of not having a phone, lessons from explorers of the past on how to venture into unknown territory, fears that creep into the mind and how to properly judge risk, being flexible enough to change your mind and the greatest unknown things that exist to this day. As always...