Mere Mortals Conversations

I think trying to live longer is mostly BS, Juan might disagree with me though.

In Episode #432 of 'Musings', Juan & I discuss: our starting positions and biases, the intense people who make up the longevity movement, some of the outlandish claims that are made, the double PayPal craziness, what they get right about living longer, why sleep/eating well/exercise is kind of neglected and my predictions for the future.

Huge thanks to McIntosh, Cole McCormick & Brian D Oleary for the boostagrams. Your support means the world to us!

Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(0:20) - Reddit inspired topic
(2:15) - Juan's a believer, he could outlive her if he tried
(3:56) - Definition and rightful bias
(9:25) - The Community are fanatics
(14:31) - Dave Asprey vs Bryan Johnson
(20:21) - You can be right with data .... but still be wrong
(26:35) - Age & hubris
(35:15) - Boostagram Lounge
(39:02) - The false Paypal
(42:30) - Health Adjusted Life Expectancy
(46:28) - Breaking news: The first Paypal
(47:52) - The 5 core pillars are boring
(53:30) - Bridges, AI & the ship of Theseus
(1:00:09) - Juan's summary
(1:05:19) - Kyrin's summary
(1:15:02) - V4V: Paypal or create a clip


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It's time for our monthly check in where we review our goals from last month and see what's coming up for the next.

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?

Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(0:47) - Juan's January 2024 Recap
(6:00) - Kyrin's January 2024 Recap
(12:16) - Support Overview
(14:49) - Juan's February 2024 Goals
(25:20) - Kyrin's February 2024 Goals
(33:23) - Fitness
(39:25) - V4V: Check out all our stuff


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Nick Malster is the cofounder of Fountain Podcasts and former brand manager in the advertising industry.

In Conversation #101, Nick and I discuss: his passions of music/skiing, why he has decided to stop drinking, how v4v compares to advertising models, why Fountain is focused upon podcast clipping, future features you'll find within his podcasting app and how 'value 4 value' is starting to become more mainstream.

Have a fantastic day wherever you are in the world & don't forget to boost!

Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro & music passion
(2:36) - Quick bio
(7:13) - Work hard play hard .... to release?
(13:26) - Extreme experimenter
(17:15) - Advertising from the inside
(21:59) - Satvertising: Paying listeners to listen
(32:15) - How many Fountain users participate in V4V?
(36:44) - V4V in a business context
(40:33) - The origins of Fountain
(46:10) - Can audio go viral?
(51:53) - The importance of clips
(59:37) - New release & the algorithm
(1:05:50) - Boost your net worth!
(1:09:43) - Audiobooks and music
(1:14:29) - V4V transcends the models
(1:18:00) - What does mainstream V4V look like?
(1:25:44) - The core principles
(1:32:42) - What I'm most excited about for P2.0 this year
(1:36:22) - The groundwork is laid we're just lacking notifications
(1:40:50) - Try out Fountain


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What should we be doing to maintain a healthy digital hygiene?

In Episode #431 of 'Musings', Juan & I discuss: why this topic felt like work to Juan, how companies think about cyber security, the Stuxnet virus plus a Dutchman receiving American military emails, Butters the abused dog, our argument over what consists an 'attack', the coming era of more awareness of private data and why the social considerations are more important than the technical.

Huge thanks to Amorphous Continuum for the boostagram. Your support means the world to us!

Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(0:52) - Today's topic: getting our nerd on
(3:08) - Risk vs Reward
(9:06) - No actual harm is possible
(13:38) - It's easier to just kill a dude
(16:18) - Protecting against bad actors vs unwitting Kyrin's
(22:19) - Boostagram Lounge
(29:21) - Boost or the puppy gets it
(30:20) - Protecting your data & identity
(40:08) - Are AI Deepfakes an attack?
(46:16) - Don't be an asshole online
(52:02) - Geoguesser, Popsmoke & flashing cash
(56:35) - Summary
(1:05:50) - V4V: Create a clip


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Tofe Evans is a father, a runner and a friend.

In Conversation #100, Tofe and I discuss: Fatherhood, the meaning of ambition when it compares to previous efforts, running, mentality in fitness and in life, regret and shame..

Have a fantastic day wherever you are in the world & don't forget to boost!

Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(1:12) - Running and changes
(3:40) - Conversations in relationships
(6:35) - Guilt and Selfish goals
(9:45) - Regret Management
(16:50) - Ambition
(24:10) - Connection and conversations
(28:30) - Deep levels with the family
(33:30) - Can we be devout of shame?
(41:30) - Environment Setting
(47:00) - Training Space
(49:20) - Goal Setting
(57:30) - Skills to focus on

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Is there anything we can do to be better to our loved ones?

In Episode #430 of 'Musings', Juan & I discuss: why you want to make/reflect on good times, our reluctance to interfere in other people's lives, the 9gag meme that had me chuckling, Juan bring tequila snacks to celebrate, my questionable dog-sitting abilities and why our selfishness has ruined relationships.

Huge thanks to Brian D. Leary, Petar T.  Slav, Cole McCormick & Allen C. Paul for the boostagrams. Your support means the world to us!

Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(0:59) - Why this topic
(3:08) - Build up memory lane
(10:24) - Proactive interventions
(15:19) - Mind reading
(21:20) - Juan never changes
(28:07) - Boostagram Lounge
(36:29) - Bringing a snack
(40:14) - Just being available
(40:38) - Cute puppy 'Butters'
(42:22) - Just being available pt 2
(46:50) - The Duolingo of relationships
(50:44) - When have we been crap people
(54:06) - A group of 'us', not a group of 'me'
(57:47) - Summary
(1:05:06) - V4V: What does it mean?


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I've spent a lot of time in the depths of what's going on, so it's time to tell you what I've learnt.

In Episode #429 of 'Musings', Juan & I discuss: the evolution of podcasting across it's 20 year history, the good/bad parts of what happens on the inside, why advertising screws everything up, why you'll never be able to make ridiculous money from podcasting and a whole bunch of predictions for how the industry will change in 2024.

No boostagrams this week, very sad puppy :'(

Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(1:02) - Topic
(3:12) - Is there a podcast industry?
(5:02) - History & growth
(11:21) - The Podcast Industrial Complex
(29:43) - You can't monetise the network
(34:38) - Spotify & cultural trends
(42:36) - Chat comment
(48:27) - Boostagram Lounge
(51:53) - PIC & Chat GPT Predictions
(59:07) - Podnews Predictions
(1:09:47) - Juan's Predictions
(1:15:58) - Summary
(1:26:49) - V4V: Send a boost


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Cole McCormick is a filmmaker, podcaster, voice actor and host of the 'AMERICAPLUS' podcast.

In Conversation #99, Cole and I discuss: his energetic creativity as a child, what the Hollywood world is actually like, how the Value 4 Value model has inspired his podcasts/films, combining AI with live action and v4v music to create his short film 'Magic Mushroom Fun Time' & why our mutual passion connected us.

Have a fantastic day wherever you are in the world & don't forget to boost!

Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro to Cole
(0:33) - The Haboob origin story
(3:28) - Gratitude to our parents
(6:47) - Childhood love of movies
(11:33) - Experimenting with YouTube
(16:54) - Consistency
(21:32) - Los Angeles vibes
(26:26) - Making it in New York
(31:39) - Cult classics, digital content & technology
(40:18) - Introduction to V4V through No Agenda
(44:08) - Using v4v with AMERICAPLUS?
(51:08) - Growing slowly
(56:48) - The Sat Slinger
(1:06:32) - Is V4V creating a new medium?
(1:11:29) - What don't creative people understand about v4v?
(1:19:44) - Magic Mushroom Fun Time
(1:26:20) - It's available everywhere!!!
(1:33:19) - Value 4 Value in movies & mainstream?
(1:43:17) - Films & AI
(1:51:44) - A new financial model
(2:00:44) - Our mutual connection/passion
(2:09:15) - Kyrin's travel plans for 2024
(2:14:22) - Where to find Cole


Cole's Links:
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Magic Mushroom Fun Time: https://noagendatube.com/w/oFCaQEs95FYcb3gMw9nNv5

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Are we going to take over the world :o

In Episode #428 of 'Musings', Juan & I discuss: the desire to pursue something, what Juan wants to do with the podcast, why I appear to be rather unambitious, links to conscientiousness and neuroticism, whether you can artificially create ambition and if it is necessary for a good life.

Huge thanks to Queenmother and Allen C Paul. Your contributions are vital to the show!

Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(0:46) - Defining 'Ambition'
(2:42) - Related to the podcast
(11:19) - Unknown desires
(18:07) - Boostagram Lounge
(24:06) - Are we ambitious?
(28:26) - Do you need it to be fulfilled?
(35:04) - Big 5 Personality traits
(39:55) - It's impossible to reach ultimate fulfillment
(45:00) - Creating ambition for yourself
(50:07) - It's influence on time perception
(54:27) - Summary
(59:55) - V4V: Who of us is more ambitious?


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It's time for our monthly check in where we review our goals from last month and see what's coming up for the next.

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?

Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro
(0:49) - Juan's December 2023 Recap
(3:18) - Kyrin's December 2023 Recap
(7:54) - Support Overview
(14:45) - Juan's January 2024 Goals
(24:58) - Kyrin's January 2024 Goals
(35:18) - Fitness
(40:03) - V4V: What Are Your Goals


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