It's time to change up my life.

After a whirlwind journey through Brazil and New Zealand, I'm back in Brisbane and ready to dive into my annual goals. This #458 'Meanderings' episode marks a transition as we move towards more structured musings in the future. I share my eight core goals, focusing on areas like relationships, financial stability, health, spirituality, travel, character development, and knowledge/skills acquisition. My top priorities include finding a lifelong partner and mastering the one-arm handstand, which will take up the majority of my time and effort.

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In this episode, Juan explores the concept of having an "off switch," the balance between constant self-improvement and finding moments to just be present. He discusses his passion for simulation racing as a way to disconnect from productivity and live more fully in the moment.

(00:00) - Introduction and Effective Philosophy
(00:18) - Setting the Scene: Go, Go, Go Mentality
(01:06) - A Journey Toward Creating an Off Switch
(02:15) - Struggle Between Growth and Fun
(03:34) - Presence vs. Future Planning
(05:04) - Choosing an Off Switch Activity: Simulation Racing
(06:22) - Reflecting on Racing and Passion for Cars
(08:00) - The Joy of Racing: Being in the Moment
(10:00) - The Importance of Finding an Off Switch
(11:18) - Subconscious Benefits of Being Present
(11:55) - Questions to the Audience & iRacing Challenge
(12:09) - Final Thoughts: The Effective Philosophy of Switching Off

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In this episode of the Mere Mortals podcast, I dive into the key philosophies and learnings from my personal experiences in August 2024. I explore the key lessons learned from August, including physical accomplishments, personal growth, and philosophical insights. From fitness challenges to balancing work and family, the episode delves into how embracing discomfort, practicing mindfulness, and prioritising family can lead to a well-lived life.

(00:00) - Introduction to Mere Mortals Monthly
(00:47) - Tracking Habits and Philosophy
(02:27) - Fitness Milestones: Running and Lifting
(04:00) - Transitioning to a New Career Phase
(05:38) - Defining Eudaimonia
(06:16) - Joy in the Process
(06:31) - Resilience and Mindset
(08:10) - Growth Through Discomfort
(09:15) - Importance of Mindfulness and Presence
(10:19) - Family Over Work
(12:09) - Emergency Situations and Family Reflection
(13:07) - Physical and Mental Endurance
(14:23) - Fitness as Therapy
(15:25) - Adapting to Change
(16:37) - Wins and Achievements: Tenerife Competition
(18:03) - Final Thoughts on Eudaimonia

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How do you divide up the time periods of your life?

In Episode #457 of 'Meanderings' Juan & I discuss: celebrating our 5th anniversary of the podcast, techniques for remembering the past, why daily note taking may not help, my story of hanging up stinky clothes in a hostel, Juan being too short at a Dream Theatre concert, why a positive mindset can alter your reality and our plans for the next few episodes.

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Timeline:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:00:28) Why is today special?
(00:01:36) Your first girlfriend's best friend
(00:07:15) Recalling actions on dates
(00:11:38) Different types of note taking
(00:16:35) Location location location
(00:23:56) Matching music with memories
(00:25:11) Kyrin's one weakness .... and grossness
(00:32:50) Recording every moment - Steve Mann & Nelson Sullivan
(00:41:59) You can 'over' journal Part 1
(00:46:15) Sad Puppy & off chop bugs
(00:47:48) You can 'over' journal Part 2
(00:51:21) It's impossible to stop this podcasting machine
(00:54:21) Positive mindset = good. Wowza
(01:00:11) Upcoming episodes

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Observations from the South American continent.

In Episode #456 of 'Meanderings' Juan & I discuss: four things you will never have heard about Brazil, why language barriers are tougher than cultural barriers, why conversational fluency isn't a high priority anymore, the return of Tim & his dating life, how Nikocado tricked everybody and podcast plans for the next few weeks.

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Timeline:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:00:49) You've been clickbaited
(00:01:52) I am the danger!
(00:09:44) Soggy icecream
(00:14:07) What happens to Brazilians on a Sunday morning?
(00:16:39) Why did the chicken cross the Brazilian road?
(00:29:14) Moving to another country
(00:32:21) Changing language goals
(00:42:00) Boostagram Lounge
(00:44:58) Tim Ferriss & lacking adaptability
(00:56:28) Nikocado Avocado redemption
(01:01:42) V4V: Time/Talent/Treasure

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Could we artificially make our life harder to conquer laziness?

In Episode #455 of 'Meanderings' Juan & I discuss: Petar's t-shirt, what I changed my mind about, Juan the popular guy, using activities to make friends, some questions from Kobo Abe's book, why being aimless can be good & bad and how nihilistic yapping can be solved in one simple sentence.

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Timeline:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:00:59) Unicorn fighting Bigfoot
(00:01:34) Setting the stage
(00:05:16) Friends are made by circumstance
(00:09:58) Juan has too many friends!
(00:16:44) I need artificial things to make friends
(00:20:54) Where will I meet 'the one'?
(00:25:25) Boostagram Lounge
(00:31:44) The Woman In The Dunes
(00:34:52) An unextraordinary life
(00:39:41) An aimless life
(00:45:10) Aimless Kyrin in Montreal
(00:49:45) Simple solution to our yapping
(00:53:17) V4V: Time/Talent/Treasure

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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:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:01:57) Juan's August 2024 Recap
(00:07:34) Kyrin's August 2024 Recap
(00:12:07) Doing the goals when we're old
(00:17:58) Juan's September 2024 Goals
(00:25:31) Kyrin's September 2024 Goals
(00:36:20) Fitness
(00:42:33) V4V: Time/Talent/Treasure

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Kyrin down .... I've been shot!

In Episode #454 of 'Meanderings' Juan & I discuss: my recent travels in North America, random meetings at VeeCon 2024, weird macaroons in Montreal, my new one liner story, why the trip was a huge success imho, a closing life stage and moving on to better things, the fauna of the Americas and what is to come in the future.

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Timeline:
(00:00:00) Intro
(00:00:47) Travel destinations recap
(00:01:56) Serendipity at Veecon
(00:07:37) Juan's Veecon connections
(00:10:00) Plane & Montreal adventures
(00:13:19) Juan's chaotic times
(00:16:56) Canadian foods
(00:23:23) Expensive US & treats
(00:27:51) Boostagram Lounge
(00:36:04) Nice Canandians ey?
(00:41:01) Petar & Cole
(00:45:46) The next stage for a better Kyrin/Juan
(00:51:40) Toronto & skunks
(00:57:06) Meeting Gary Vee
(00:58:58) V4V: Time/Talent/Treasure

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