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Mere Mortals Conversations

Mere Mortals Conversations

Written by: Kyrin Down & Juan Granados
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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.,).© 2024 Mere Mortals Philosophy Self-Help Social Sciences Success
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  • We Ran A Marathon | .... But Why ?

    We Ran A Marathon | .... But Why ?
    Jun 14 2026
    The main question I have received is .... why do it in the first place?

    In Episode #522 of 'Meanderings', Juan & I discuss: the behind the scenes of our first official marathon, why “finishing” can be its own kind of win, the three layers of marathoners you meet on race day, solo marathon attempts compared to the buzz of an organised event, tips (racing lines, shade-hunting, aid stations), where the wheels came off (cramps and blistered feet), reflect on why we choose hard things, what it would actually take for us to go sub‑4 and why halves and 10ks might be our sweet spot.

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    Timeline:
    (00:00:00) Intro
    (00:01:15) Placings shock and expectations vs reality
    (00:03:59) Cut-offs, DNFs, and what "winning" really means
    (00:07:50) Atlas Events series and the gamification of running
    (00:13:02) Race day atmosphere: fun, roads and course quirks
    (00:17:16) Course difficulty matters: elevation and flatter options
    (00:19:14) Post-race reflections and future distance preferences
    (00:22:06) How their race unfolded: pacing, packs and turning points
    (00:25:28) The wall arrives: hills, slowing and first walks
    (00:29:29) Fuel, fluids, and the underrated racing line
    (00:33:34) On-course coaching with AI? Ethics and usefulness
    (00:38:03) Juan's rocky prep, surprises, and recovery week
    (00:41:04) Kyrin's near-perfect prep and where sub-4 slipped
    (00:45:02) Why do a marathon at all? Choosing hard things
    (00:48:12) Mental vs physical barriers: running vs lifting
    (00:51:09) What it takes to go faster: sub-4 and beyond



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    57 mins
  • Catching Up On Busy Life | Missing The End Of An Era

    Catching Up On Busy Life | Missing The End Of An Era
    Jun 6 2026
    After a mini break we're back and tired as hell.

    In Episode #521 of 'Meanderings', Juan & I discuss: being very busy versus truly tired, how priorities shift as life gets more complex and why sometimes the smartest move is pruning commitments instead of optimising them, reminisce on the “end of an era”—pinpointing a final carefree night with friends before marriages, kids and tighter schedules reshaped everything & maxing out your skills to learn what truly fits.

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    Timeline:
    (00:00:00) Intro
    (00:01:32) Today’s loose topics: busy, tired, and ends of eras
    (00:04:29) Work surge, funding cycles, and context switching
    (00:07:14) Time slipping: dating, late nights, and sleep debt
    (00:10:52) Merging habits: training with podcasts, dropping networking
    (00:13:20) Reducing decision fatigue, going with the flow (kids)
    (00:18:18) Meal batching as an antidote to micro decisions
    (00:21:24) The Springwood night: last carefree gathering
    (00:25:56) Complexity vs difficulty: why coordination gets hard
    (00:31:04) Revisiting UQ: inner child, fear and growth
    (00:35:00) Wisdom with age and limits of advice to your younger self
    (00:39:37) Practices over time: identity, social media shifts
    (00:44:21) University credential vs building ‘monsters’
    (00:47:20) Purpose can wait; in youth, max your stats
    (00:51:01) Generational shift: job hopping and portfolio lives
    (00:53:38) Looks‑maxxing influencers and the price of attention
    (00:55:57) Capping off: embracing the thirties era



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    57 mins
  • Monthly Goals | June 2026

    Monthly Goals | June 2026
    May 31 2026
    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?

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    Timeline:
    (00:00:00) Intro
    (00:00:31) Juan May 2026 Review
    (00:14:18) Kyrin May 2026 Review
    (00:22:27) Juan June 2026 Goals
    (00:29:51) Kyrin June 2026 Goals
    (00:40:16) Fitness
    (00:45:06) Wrap-up



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    46 mins
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