Mere Mortals Conversations

Is content for content's sake useful or is it promoting mindless sharing? In this episode of 'Meanderings' Juan and Kyrin discuss: Elon Musk and being cheeky, a philosophical discussion of Lamborghini's and Mazda's, a dislike of reading on the computer and preference for books, an intense argument about content and the level of attention that should be given while posting, Kyrin's bitching about the poor IG content and a happy resolution between the two amigos. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!
Timeline:0:00 - Intro & Mere Mortal Moments2:57 - $69,420 Tesla car4:31 - Would you rather a Lambo with a Mazda engine or Mazda with a Lambo engine8:20 - Justifying expenses and hating reading articles online12:21 - Turkey photobomb13:45 - Reading on a kindle and taking notes in books17:09 - Content for content's sake20:27 - Crappy words; problematic, pivot & content23:48 - Are people too self-conscious or too unaware27:05 - Bloodbath in the Instagram trenches33:20 - The expectation of 202036:52 - Finding the middle balance of conscious content37:35 - Where to find improved MM quality
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John Plumley is the host of The Plumley Podcast (formerly the JP Bar Podcast) as well as a creator on YouTube. John lives in Calgary, Alberta and has only recently dove into the world of podcasting and online creation. Kyrin connected with John via Instagram and found there were some large overlaps in their interests as well as general styles of discourse.
The conversation kicked off with a dive into the self-help world, particularly focusing on books and speakers. Both Kyrin and John have received numerous benefits from this genre but also talk about some of the hidden negatives that underlie the surface. This transitions into some wisdom from Jordan Peterson on speaking the truth before ending off with the role of mentors in todays digital world. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!
Timeline:0:00 - Introduction to John1:53 - Yellow shirts and interest overlaps4:52 - Limitless by Jim Kwik10:03 - Definition of self-help15:40 - Pros of the self-help community22:07 - Cons of the self-help community27:57 - Is it easier to scam people nowadays?30:40 - The cyclical nature of self-help39:06 - Summation of self-help40:32 - The Four Types of Genius47:05 - The utility of IQ56:23 - Crappy conversations59:59 - Jordan Peterson and lying1:07:27 - Mentors and role models1:14:06 - Divorcing the person from their ideas1:17:58 - Connecting with John
Connect with John:https://www.instagram.com/jackplumley/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5_ENK1C1809WD9HHLykh-g
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What are the essential teachings Buddhism and how much do the Mere Mortal ascribe to them? In this episode Juan and Kyrin discuss the topic of 'Buddhism'. Neither had particularly dived into religion before so the first third of the conversation was a summary of the background knowledge and general teachings of The Buddha.
The crew then brings it to a personal level and talk about: the benefits and things that strike us as wise, some comparisons to other religions and where it differs (or is similar), some thought experiments of how their lives would be different if they were born into the religion or what experience it would take to become a convert, before finally ending the discussion on the debate of monism vs dualism. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!
Timeline:0:00 - Intro & Mere Mortal Moments4:33 - Some background knowledge23:23 - What draws Kyrin about Buddhism?29:30 - Comparing it to the other big religions35:39 - Benefits of Buddhist teaching41:17 - If you grew up as a Buddhist, would you still be one now?45:24 - Rebirth and reincarnation47:50 - Suffering54:40 - What would it take to convert the Mere Mortals?58:16 - Monism vs Dualism1:05:13 - I am a Mere Mortal through and through
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Brendan Jayo is a personal trainer and balance coach specialising in hand & arm balancing. Kyrin first met Brendan in his local calisthenics park and the connection was immediate. They are both obsessed with a mutual passion for calisthenics but also drawn into obscure philosophical discussions and this conversation was no different.
They start off with a chat about internet rabbit holes before meandering through NLP, straddle planches and parenting almost all in one sentence. The middle of the convo had some fun stories such as intentionally avoiding traffic lights for no gain, weird family moments and random pick up artists in the Brisbane area. The end drifted towards meditation, acting in accordance with your true self as well as the wisdom to be found after unnecessary journeys. As always, we hope you enjoy!
Timeline:0:00 - Intro & Mere Mortal Moment1:48 - Going down rabbit holes4:37 - Neuro-linguistic programming8:23 - How long will it take to planche?10:42 - Crazy that anyone can be a parent14:16 - There are no normal families19:56 - Type A personalities22:51 - Creating a story on Instagram30:08 - Meditating in a cave vs reality34:14 - Funny pick up artist stories39:11 - The journey to your true self44:59 - The women version of PUA's47:11 - Unnecessary journeys51:54 - Connect with Brendan
Connect with Brendan:https://www.instagram.com/brendanjayobalances/
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There is the Nietzsche quote "when you gaze long into the abyss, the abyss gazes also into you", but what is the optimal response to this? In this episode of 'Musings' Juan and Kyrin discuss: techniques for maintaining sanity when under large amounts of pressure/stress, correcting unhelpful attitudes and checking oneself, the use of mantras and TM in everyday life and some wisdom nuggets on being an optimist and constantly learning. As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!
Timeline:0:00 - Intro & Mere Mortal Moments4:26 - Pressure is a privilege7:43 - Being overly dismissive10:14 - Mantras and transcendental meditation17:27 - Nobody has it figured out19:09 - The decision to be positive24:37 - Episode #100 sneak peak
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Pressure is defined as the physical force exerted on an object. Defined for a Mere Mortal, it is the force that life exerts on us everyday and in today's Monday Movement we have a quick word on how we can perceive this as a privilege.
As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!
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With work time being increasingly cut from our lives, will there ever be a time where the concept of a weekend is irrelevant? In this episode of Meanderings Juan and Kyrin discuss: The Fourth Age by Byron Reese and his analysis of what makes a human, disliking certain words due to the ambiguity of their meaning, fun thought scenarios of what the crew would change if every day was 2 hour shorter, whether this conversation will be viewed in 1000 years time and the insane, isolated 8th World Wonder sculpture that Kyrin likes to fantasize about!
Timeline:0:00 - Intro & Mere Mortal Moments4:56 - What makes a human?10:05 - Different versions of the same word13:13 - Monist vs Dualist17:12 - Cutting 2 hours from your day, what would change?19:32 - How much mental/physical preparation is necessary?23:14 - Are weekends necessary? Will they change?32:13 - The immortality of Mere Mortals content33:47 - Kyrin's quasi-insane daydream37:26 - The very rare Mere Mortals shirts
As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!
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Welcome to another Mere Mortals interview. Kelly was 10 when her grandparents’ home was sold and her and her family (grandparents, parents, uncle, brother and sister) were forced to rent. Seeing her grandmother, a very stoic woman, upset at the kitchen sink, worrying about losing the house, a young Kelly made a decision to buy her grandmother another house when she got older. Seeing the distress that not having a family home had on her family, Kelly made it her business to help people buy houses, and to achieve financial security through real estate investing.
As you might be able to surmise, Kelly has a rich and powerful background that has carried her to the person she is today. Amongst her new delights with a puppy, to making her way in this world through the love of property and helping others out, Kelly was a delight to chat with and we hope you take away just as much as we did from this conversation.
As always, enjoy.
Timeline:0:00 - Introduction to Kelly & overview1:23 - Mere Mortal Moment4:30 - Humble beginnings6:00 - Loosing the family home and a promise9"00 - Understanding money at 7 years old11:30 - Managing money as a young individual18:00 - Why Kelly's business is different20:10 - How to bottle Kelly's learnings26:30 - Negotiation34:50 - Yearly goals40:30 - Save your buttcheeks off43:10 - Understanding rent and ownership50:50 - Kelly's story of her mentor
As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!
Kelly Cameron's Links:Get Real Finance Website: https://getrealfinance.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/getrealfinance/
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A more serious episode this time on an issue that touches all of us in our daily lives. In this themed episode Juan and Kyrin discuss the topic of 'Anxiety'. As usual the crew starts with their Mere Mortal Moments, before diving into the definition (particularly focusing on the difference between anxiety, stress and fear). They also explore their previous disagreement from Episode #91 about whether there are any benefits to feeling anxious.
The bulk of the episode then is centred around anxiety disorders, therapy and general healthcare. A quick caveat here, neither of the Mere Mortals are medical professionals and you should seek proper medical advice for any problems with anxiety you may have. Some personal stories arose such as Juan's aversion to needles and Kyrin's disconcerting experience with a local GP. The final discussion centred around the healthcare system and general therapies/remedies for fixing high anxiety levels.
Timeline:0:00 - Intro & Mere Mortal Moments3:53 - Definition6:25 - The difference between anxiety, stress and fear10:41 - A Mere Mortal disagreement16:58 - Are there any benefits to anxiety?20:31 - The type of anxiety disorders25:45 - Specific phobias and Juan's fear of needles29:48 - PTSD & acute stress disorder35:40 - SSRI's and therapy42:25 - Healthcare system failings for long-term care51:08 - Mere Mortals anxiety levels53:19 - Where to find the Mere Mortals
As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!
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Some Mere Mortal advice, don't watch The Social Dilemma as it is rubbish! In this episode of 'Musings' Juan and Kyrin discuss: why Juan intensely disliked the recent documentary on the dark side of social media, hypocrisy amongst people and how to fix it with accountability, developing patience through annoying computer issues, the fitness challenge and how Kyrin is an absolute weapon, the inbuilt restrictions of the Global Positioning System and some thoughts of knowing when to stop yourself, even though you are capable.
Timeline:0:00 - Intro and The Social Dilemma4:15 - Hypocrisy and accountability8:25 - Freewill, kids and social media9:44 - Computer issues and patience10:44 - The Mere Mortals fitness challenge14:28 - GPS were built with limits15:15 - Just because you can, should you?18:56 - How to support the MM's
As always, we hope you enjoy, Mere Mortals out!
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