Mere Mortals Conversations

Oh me oh my, it's goal time!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) - Self explanatory(0:35) - Juan's May 2023 Recap(4:04) - Kyrin's May 2023 Recap(7:05) - Supporter Shoutout(8:53) - Juan's June 2023(17:36) - Kyrin's June 2023(24:37) - Fitness Update(30:55) - V4V: Let us know your goalsIntro Music by 'Signs Of New Growth':https://podcastindex.social/@SignsOfNewGrowthConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcastSupport the show

What happens when you have too much?In Episode #390 of 'Musings', Juan & I discuss: how this is different from net negative time sinks, politics/complaining/drugs, personality traits that can lead to time wasting, how to avoid the endless digital scrolling, whether you need to become minimalist, Jordan Peterson time accounting and why it's such an intractable problem.Lots of tasty Satoshi support from Dave Jones, Bitcoinplusfood, Adam Curry & McIntosh. So, so appreciated!Timeline:(0:00) - Mere Mortals are necessary(0:49) - Why this topic?(2:13) - Definition & identification(8:50) - The big superfluous things(13:50) - Fashion & clothing choices(16:47) - Perfectionist OCD behaviour & just in case news(22:26) - Online consumption(26:26) - Boostagram Lounge(37:03) - The time factor(45:42) - Minimalism & speech(49:29) - Language needs to be rich and lengthy(54:04) - Summary(58:58) - V4V: Every satoshi is necessary!Intro Music by 'Signs Of New Growth':https://podcastindex.social/@SignsOfNewGrowthConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcastSupport the show

Chris Fisher is the creator of the Jupiter Broadcasting network and host of many podcasts such as LINUX Unplugged, Coder Radio, Self-Hosted & Bitcoin Dad.In Conversation #90, Chris and I discuss: what it's been like to have 25+ podcasts, the current nosedive in advertising, how value for value is creating a richer experience for podcasters, his mindset in analysing technological ideas, the coming pain from the messed up financial system, why Bitcoin/AI won't be as impactful as the internet and travelling across the US in an RV.Hope you're having a fantastic day wherever you are in the world, Kyrin out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro To Chris(1:08) - Silent retreats and not talking(4:15) - Dealing with Linux FUD(11:14) - Transitioning from advertising to V4V(15:26) - Sponsors are squeezing for more(20:46) - Boosts are forming a root-like network/structure(26:05) - When to end a show?(33:32) - The sweet temptation of just ONE show(37:20) - Audience capture from riches in the niches(43:18) - Fountain drives numbers(48:26) - Why Chris doesn't do video anymore(57:14) - Evergreen vs topical content(1:01:21) - Letting your ideas die instead of you(1:10:20) - Bitcoin's energy use is a good thing!(1:17:09) - Modern economics makes no sense(1:24:23) - Baffling unnecessary complexity caused by groups of humans(1:32:03) - Comparisons to the internet(1:39:28) - The reluctant geek(1:42:39) - How Chris uses AI(1:48:08) - The AI safety problem is overblown(1:53:18) - #vanlife & travelling(1:59:42) - Experiencing a solar eclipse(2:07:05) - Check out the Jupiter Broadcasting websiteConnect With Chris:Website: https://www.jupiterbroadcasting.com/Personal Website: https://chrislas.com/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrisLASConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcastSupport the show

Juan's back baby ..... and with a baby!!!In Episode #389 of 'Musings', Juan & I discuss: my latest contracting of Covid (most likely), why there are 3 big babies in these parts, general preventions we take to avoid getting sick, psychological tricks to reduce the suffering, recent changes that have made us less selfish and a new test of the Boostagram Lounge at the end.Huge support from McIntosh, Chris Fisher & the double from Petar! Massive appreciation to these early adopters.Timeline:(0:00) - Live & coughing(0:57) - We usually don't get sick(4:45) - But we're big babies when we do(12:16) - Prevention tactics(26:47) - Panadol, hydration & Lemsip(31:52) - Training whilst sick(35:20) - COVID & Vienna has made us less selfish(41:08) - Summary(48:51) - Boostagram Lounge(57:50) - Housekeeping(1:00:53) - V4V: Try getalbyIntro Music by 'Signs Of New Growth':https://podcastindex.social/@SignsOfNewGrowthConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcastSupport the show

Is mindfulness all it's cracked up to be?In Episode #388 of 'Meanderings' I discuss: why I've been feeling anxious recently, the common setbacks that stop people from trying out meditation, helpful podcasts and books to dive deeper into, our inability to fully solve the problem of living in the past/future and some potential downsides that can occur from living too much in the present moment.I hope you have a fantastic day wherever you are in the world, Kyrin out!Timeline:(0:00) - In a dreamland(0:32) - Definition & my experience(6:02) - Meditation & roadblocks(15:11) - Resources(18:35) - Constant relearning(31:45) - Downsides(43:35) - Summary(51:10) - V4V: Check out the book reviewsConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcastSupport the show

Juan's back baby ..... and with a baby!!!In Episode #387 of 'Musings', Juan & I discuss: the big reveal of his daughter's name, how he has been managing to sleep and train better than expected, the big expenses of prams and nappies, feeling the weight of the world on your shoulders, exhaustion in hospitals, the love you feel as a father and what's upcoming for the podcast.Huge support from Dave Jones, Chad F, Madaltv, Scott, Chris Fisher & Martin (from PodFriend). Your sats are greatly appreciated!Timeline:(0:00) - Juan's been busy(0:49) - Not so little baby(2:15) - Juan's sleep(6:02) - Training(10:52) - How much does a baby cost in 2023?(17:22) - Vienna's sleep(19:57) - Boostagram Lounge(33:16) - Responsibility(37:17) - The delivery process(44:56) - The love for your child(47:27) - Modern childbirth vs the past(53:58) - Housekeeping(58:30) - AI clips(1:01:33) - V4V: Send in a bebe boost!Intro Music by 'Signs Of New Growth':https://podcastindex.social/@SignsOfNewGrowthConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcastSupport the show

I can't seem to keep Pete Smissen away, he's coming back for his 5th appearance!In Conversation #89, Pete and I discuss: why you can't control your kid's actions, psychoanalysing our personalities when we were young, the types of language that people use to sound convincing, tangents into music and cool Japanese hobbies, how swearing differs across cultures and my fascinating with AI Harry Spotter.As always, I hope you enjoy. Kyrin out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro to Pete(1:04) - Disgust sensitivity in children(4:19) - Pete's child won't eat!(10:26) - You can't mold your children(13:20) - Pete was a bully, I was a people-pleaser(18:50) - I hate telling people what to do(21:17) - An insecure scientist is a good scientist(26:20) - Disillusioned by university(31:37) - Decoding the gurus(37:57) - Jordan Peterson & confidence(46:12) - Subjective stories(53:00) - The future of music (Rick Beato)(1:02:40) - Tiny Fishing In Japan(1:09:10) - Bitcoin & scams(1:18:14) - Coffeezilla & Logan Paul(1:25:25) - Languages & swearing(1:45:39) - AI & Podcasting(1:54:36) - Consuming AI media(2:00:30) - Using AI for Aussie English(2:07:13) - Transcribing painsConnect with Pete:Website: https://aussieenglish.com.au/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/australia_english/Connect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcastSupport the show

Is learning coding the same thing as learning Spanish or German?In Episode #386 of 'Musings', I discuss: my recent chat with Dave Jones, how I learnt Spanish/German but failed with Python, why I believe that the differences between the languages are greater than the similarities, human-human communication vs human-computer, some helpful tips to think about whilst learning them and why Chat GPT is diminishing the need to learn a programming language.Huge support from McIntosh, Cole McCormick, Adam Curry, Petar & some anonymous boosters. Also a make good is needed as I missed Dave Jones & Chad F's boostagrams. Might be our most varied list ever, amazing!Timeline:(0:00) - No Juan again :'((0:44) - Why this topic?(2:56) - Definition & my experiences(7:02) - Similarities(13:23) - Differences(23:38) - Boostagram Lounge(37:21) - Chat Comments(38:56) - Learning methods(48:22) - Summary(54:32) - Housekeeping(1:03:11) - V4V: So much you can doIntro Music by 'Signs Of New Growth':https://podcastindex.social/@SignsOfNewGrowthConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcastSupport the show

Dave Jones is a driver behind the Podcasting 2.0 movement & a repeat guest on the Mere Mortals (1st appearance in Conversation #54).In Conversation #88, Dave and I discuss: why fragmented social media might be losing steam, some of his favourite philosophy books, combining the value for value model with music, what a lot of people get wrong about V4V and how I saved him from being nicknamed the Podbro.Hope you're having a fantastic day wherever you are in the world, Kyrin out!Timeline:(0:00) - Intro to Dave(0:38) - Bitcoin bible study(5:01) - Link between coding & creativity(10:14) - What is Freedom Controller?(15:16) - Social network in a box(17:33) - Peak social media & how I use it(24:13) - Technology dulls the memory of a moment(27:42) - The modern technological pace is relentless(30:29) - Introverts lose energy from social interactions(35:20) - Dave's obscure reading list(38:21) - The Technological Society(42:21) - The Question Concerning Technology(44:29) - Why is some philosophy so incomprehensible?(49:47) - The scientific method & tyranny of averages(56:18) - Rockets & music(1:00:15) - The Nintendo jump(1:02:50) - Why Podcasting 2.0 is pumped for music(1:09:56) - Not everything needs to scale(1:15:56) - Can V4V be replicated?(1:19:34) - Key components to the V4V model(1:27:06) - Value For Value Podcast Season 3(1:31:54) - Value tag in the feed vs with a shim(1:40:23) - Gaming the charts(1:44:15) - Coding is not for everyone(1:52:42) - Dave & I Will Meet In Europe!(1:55:42) - The Origin Story Of The Podsage(1:59:36) - Moments that can't be captured(2:02:58) - Last goodbyes & gratitudeConnect With Dave:Website: https://podcastindex.org/Mastodon: https://podcastindex.social/@daveConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcastSupport the show

Juan's baby is coming, so what sort of childhood can she expect here?In Episode #385 of 'Musings', I discuss: Juan's brand new baby girl fresh out of the oven, why I was attacked by my friend's dog (probably because I was sadistic), my annoyance with Steve Irwin, why climate change or war probably won't effect the Australian environment, the beauty of Australian childhood and some changes you'll see to the show over the next month or so. Huge support from McIntosh, Dave Jones, Cole McCormick, Bitcoinplusfood & Badcareeradvicechad. So so encouraging, thank you all!Timeline:(0:00) - A solo-sode (but another MM is arriving)!(0:42) - Why this topic?(1:47) - I was a people pleaser(5:02) - Cerberus: The demon dog of hell(8:24) - My encounters with Aussie animals(12:43) - Why is there an obsession with Aussie animals?(19:05) - Boostagram Lounge: My principles(27:49) - Boostagram Lounge: Continued(34:50) - Super hyped, thank you!(37:29) - Technology will be the biggest change(43:33) - Summary(48:20) - Housekeeping(51:52) - V4V: What is it?Intro Music by 'Signs Of New Growth':https://podcastindex.social/@SignsOfNewGrowthConnect with Mere Mortals:Website: https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/Discord: https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReUInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcastSupport the show