Mere Mortals Conversations

Mere Mortals Conversations

Kyrin Down & Juan Granados

Episodes 780
Avg. Duration 47m
Activity Active
Since Sep 2019
Latest Episode May 2026

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Weekly
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Episodic
Consistency
53%
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About This Podcast

What is Effective Philosophy? Juan and I simplify hard to grasp concepts into pragmatic takeaways that can be applied to every day life (fitness, goal setting, work, parenting, travel, hobbies, finances, etc.,).

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Recent Episodes

Fitter After 40: Strength, Tendons & Recovery | Chris Ryan

May 16, 2026 52m

At some point, the body sends you the invoice. In this episode of the Mere Mortals Podcast, I sit down with Chris Ryan, former Division 1 runner, fitness coach, Men’s Fitness cover model, former…

Monthly Goals | May 2026

May 04, 2026 59m Transcript

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…

Dreaming Big | Life Beyond The Average

Apr 20, 2026 46m Transcript

Can you succeed without setting expectations & goals to hit?In Episode #520 of 'Meanderings', Juan & I discuss: riff on dreaming big: how our top‑level life aims can stay steady for decades…

Reward Thyself For Great Boon | Or Fall Into The Pit Of Hedonism

Apr 17, 2026 55m Transcript

When does training become trickery become manipulation?In Episode #519 of 'Meanderings', Juan and I discuss: the messy art of celebrating wins, the difference between admiration and genuine…

Lifestreaming Ruins Your Life | Is 'Real Life' Interesting To Others?

Apr 05, 2026 1h 11m Transcript

What do Michael Gerry, Big Brother and Clavicular all have in common?In Episode #518 of 'Meanderings', Juan & I discuss: broadcasting everyday life (potentially 24/7), how feasible it is to…

Monthly Goals | April 2026

Mar 29, 2026 40m Transcript

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…

Thinking In Bets For Better Decision Making | How Prediction Markets Might Help Your Brain

Mar 08, 2026 1h 5m Transcript

The mindset of a poker pro can now be applied outside of a narrow game.In Episode #517 of 'Meanderings', Juan & I discuss: Annie Duke’s 'Thinking In Bets' book and how the poker mindset can…

Train Increasingly Harder, Not Smarter | Is The Best Advice To Simply Do More?

Mar 02, 2026 56m Transcript

As much as it sucks, more volume is almost always the answer.In Episode #516 of 'Meanderings', Juan & I discuss: volume versus form (sparked by a YouTuber/runner known as Ran to Japan), what…

Monthly Goals | March 2026

Mar 02, 2026 41m Transcript

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…

Let's Get Down To MM Business | The Innovators Dilemma

Feb 22, 2026 1h 23m Transcript

Why is iterating hardware so difficult and what would we do if it came time to start a business.In Episode #515 of 'Meanderings', Juan & I discuss: Clayton Christensen's 'The Innovator’s Dilemma'…

The Sovereign Individual | Will Network States Displace The Nation?

Feb 15, 2026 1h 32m Transcript

Will the lowering returns on violence along with digital wealth storage lead to an exodus?In Episode #514 of ' Meanderings', Juan & I discuss: The Sovereign Individual book (1997) highly…

Abundance Mindset In An Abundant World | Is An Infinite Utopia Possible?

Feb 08, 2026 1h Transcript

What makes a bun dance?In Episode #513 of 'Meanderings', Juan & I discuss: the definition of abundance versus how futurists/technologists and everyday folks actually use it, the conflation of…

Becoming An Owner Of The Network | Chris Dixon's 'Read Write Own'

Feb 02, 2026 1h 17m Transcript

Are there any downsides to taking part in upsides?In Episode #512 of 'Meanderings', Juan & I discuss: how the internet moved from corporate networks to open protocol networks to blockchain…

Monthly Goals | February 2026

Feb 01, 2026 37m Transcript

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…

Hell Yessssss Vs No | Deciding On Where To Spend Your Time

Jan 25, 2026 1h 7m Transcript

You can't say yes to everything .... so where do you draw the line?In Episode #511 of 'Meanderings', Juan & I discuss: the “hell yes versus no” decision-making lens and where it truly fits,…

AI Futurism Meets Medieval History | The Million Dollar X402 Wall

Jan 19, 2026 1h 25m Transcript

We're destressing and just going over all the non-goal related things swirling around in the current moment.In Episode #510 of 'Meanderings', Juan & I discuss: the old million dollar homepage and…

Don't Let The Gremlins Steal Your Focus | What We're Leaving Behind In 2026

Jan 11, 2026 58m Transcript

It's a new year ... no new goals ... instead we're focusing upon what NOT to focus upon.In Episode #509 of 'Meanderings', Juan & I discuss:  what we’re not bringing into 2026, expectation…

AI Slop Killed The Podcast Star | The Shifting Landscape Of Media

Jan 06, 2026 1h 10m Transcript

I'm shifting away from listening to podcasts and I'm a blog reader now.In Episode #508 of 'Meanderings', Juan & I discuss: why our media diets are shifting, how we each consume information across…

Monthly Goals | January 2026

Jan 04, 2026 37m Transcript

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…

Intention Is All That Matters | Every Day Use Of AI Agents

Dec 28, 2025 1h 20m Transcript

We're expanding out from an AI blog into the real world. Also had some issues with the audio this episode so I'm working from the backup copy (that was super loud for some reason). In Episode #507 of…

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