Are 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.
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Timeline:(0:00) - Something a bit different(0:50) - Mere Mortal Moments(4:35) - Deny, acknowledge and then blame(8:55) - The feelings you are unwilling to feel(13:25) - The verbal assault after a recent conversation(16:16) - Someone too ridiculous to be real(20:40) - Mere Mortals Clubhouse

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Have 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 people.
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Timeline:(0:00) - Don't mess with Kyrin(1:21) - Definition(4:17) - Violence stats from 2013(6:07) - Where is its origin?(11:30) - Have we reached peak violence?(16:45) - Is violence necessary?(25:30) - Is it worth learning a martial art?(33:21) - The death penalty(37:43) - Why it is simultaneously horrifying and entrancing(44:11) - The world would be better off if we eliminated all bald people(46:00) - Japanese Seppuku(46:52) - Mere Mortal Moments(50:21) - Listen to our videos ..... or else

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Glen 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 Australia and now resides in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In this conversation me and Glen got deep into how depression took hold of his life but also made space for a new path, the love of language, how confidence is vital when learning a language and what success really looks like for him today.
Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(1:10) - Starting off with languages{3:05) - When the life trajectory changed(7:00) - Finding enjoyment(10:00) - Dealing with stresses(14:10) - Language to shift how you think(18:35) - Finding confidence(23:00) - Shifting away from being afraid(28:00) - Practical example of language learning(31:50) - Building a network(36:15) - Thoughts at the end of a lesson(41:00) - Measure of success(41:30) - Where can you find Glen
Connect with Glen:Website: https://australiansteachenglish.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/australiansteachenglish/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/australiansteachenglish/
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What 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, Mere Mortals out!
Timeline:(0:00) - Intro(1:20) - What is Dharma?(5:33) - Realising your own contradictory beliefs(12:04) - How to go about introspecting on when you are wrong?(19:17) - Awareness of negative emotions(21:06) - Letting things go even if you are technically right(24:50) - Mere Mortal Moments

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Will 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 river.
As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!
Timeline:(0:00) - Thicc tables and thicc bread(0:51) - Kyrin's MMM: Vegan cheese is the devil's food(3:52) - Juan's MMM: Small things that make you sweat(6:23) - Paying with your phone(12:20) - The future of banking(16:49) - Snow Leopard socks(18:15) - Squidward screaming in different languages(21:46) - Views of the lovely Brisbane River

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What 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, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!
Timeline:(0:00) - Scary stuff(0:48) - Definition(1:46) - Juan's week without a phone(7:34) - Mental state for confronting the unknown(11:23) - Facing the unknown on your own(14:57) - Fears that we had to face(19:21) - The ability to change your mind(23:06) - We are always living in the unknown(26:43) - What is the greatest unknown?(32:49) - Mere Mortal Moments(33:35) - We have solved your greatest unknown question!!!!

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Brendan is back again and this time we are talking all things Zen. We start off with a discussion on the general overview of the religion/philosophy and some of its core aspects of Zazen, the Koans & Satori. One of the things that Brendan (and I) enjoy about the Zen way of thinking is that there is relatively little dogma and that one can come into it from a Western perspective without needing to buy into a whole lot of other beliefs. The second half of the convo is a bit looser as we chat about breakdancing, a ridiculously stupid book about left-handed people and people who are so outrageous it is hard to believe that they are real.

As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!

Timeline:(0:00) - Intro & Emulsified Monks(1:22) What is Zen?(8:23) Posture & meditation(13:05) The point of the Koans(21:00) Martial arts and movement of the body(26:17) Breakdancers are the peak of movement(31:01) Mantras in Zen?(35:35) Left-handed people are the devil!(39:27) People so outrageous they don't seem real(42:39) Mexico attracts strange people(45:22) Learn how to handstand

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Why is it so heart-breaking to see bullying parents in real life? In this episode of 'Musings' Juan and I discuss: what is the best amount of physical exercise per week to improve, how day trading promotes short term thinking in general, purposefully stopping to smell the roses, my story of seeing a Dad being an asshole to his kids, a podcast about a Brisbane woman in a terrible situation, empathy and connecting with people who are like yourself and whether Clubhouse will become a super popular social media application.
As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!
Timeline:(0:00) - Angela Anaconda(1:06) - The optimal workout spacing(10:25) - Short term vs Long term thinking(16:34) - Taking time to appreciate the small things(20:02) - Parkour yeah(21:50) - A sad story of bad parenting(26:53) - Rachel Hustler and her cancer story(30:18) - Seeing yourself in other people(35:14) - Will real long form audio become more popular?(39:44) - Check out our fancy new YouTube URL

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With the coming wave of AI and self-driving cars, will it ever be illegal for humans to manually take the wheel? In this episode of 'Meanderings' Juan and I discuss: Juan's plans to become a rapper, why driving and traffic suck balls, the ethics surrounding the use of self-driving cars and whether anyone actually enjoys driving, the slow grind of life and repeating the same things over and over again, how much effort day trading actually involves and if the returns actually outperform the general market.
As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!
Timeline:(0:00) - The hottest album of 2021(0:45) - Mere Mortal Moments(2:40) - Juan's traffic nightmare(6:35) - Will driving ever be banned?(15:30) - The slow grind(22:46) - The effort required for day trading(31:27) - Share the Mere Mortal love

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What actions does one need to take to get guns as big as Juan? In this episode on 'Testosterone' Juan and I discuss: what testosterone is and how it differs in men/women and with age, how it contributes to the sex drive of males and females, Kyrin's research on natural methods to raise your testosterone levels, the nutrition that is optimal to create the largest amount of free testosterone levels, what happens when using exogenous chemicals to boost your test and the characteristics of people with low levels of test/high levels of oestrogen.
As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!
Timeline:(0:00) - ARRRRGGGHGHHGHGHG(1:17) - Definition(3:28) - Age and testosterone(6:56) - Picking up girls with hairy arms(9:13) - How to raise your testosterone naturally(14:07) - Eat foods with high amounts of saturated fats(20:11) - Free testosterone for muscle building(26:17) - Would the Mere Mortals ever take HGH?(28:53) - Testosterone characteristics in the face(33:53) - Soy Boys(35:15) - Mere Mortal Moments(37:33) - Increase your test by watching the Mere Mortals

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