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00:50:16

Monthly Goals | October 2026

Mere Mortals Conversations ·

2026/10/03

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,

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00:37:07

Who Actually Makes Money From the Robot Boom?

Mere Mortals Conversations ·

2026/10/01

The robot boom is attracting big money. But who actually gets paid when the machines get to work?In this Mere Mortals Robotics episode, I explore the robotics money map: the market’s size, the major players, and the economics that could determine what gets deployed between now and 2029.From NVIDIA, Alphabet and Amazon to Figure, Unitree and Boston Dynamics, we look beyond humanoid headlines to industrial robots, warehouse automation, autonomous machinery and robots working in our homes.This is me

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00:46:25

A Decade Worth Of Goals | 10000 Things To Work On

Mere Mortals Conversations ·

2026/09/27

This should keep me busy for a while.In Episode #529 of 'Meanderings', I unpack the “midlife crisis” I’ve been hinting at for months and explain how finally reaching a one-arm handstand left me asking, “what now?” That question, mixed with a rough patch of illness, renovation stress and my brother being away, pushed me into a deeper reflection on meaning, direction and long-term goals. Looking up at the night sky sparked an old fascination with space, and while I briefly entertained becoming an

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00:57:07

Courting Your Partner | 36 Questions To Fall In Love

Mere Mortals Conversations ·

2026/09/13

I'm plotting my takeover of Juan's wife.In Episode #528 of 'Meanderings', Juan & I discuss: the famous “36 questions that can lead to love”, what these sorts of prompts actually reveal about a person, whether these questions help build genuine intimacy or just speed-run a connection that may not be viable in the real world, why it can sometimes be more useful to find the deal-breakers early rather than trying to fall in love with “anyone”.What are your thoughts on this, reach out and let us

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00:20:45

5 Ideas I’m Taking Into September | The August Codex

Mere Mortals Conversations ·

2026/09/04

This is my August Codex, five ideas, plus one bonus, that kept surfacing as I reviewed a month of daily notes, training, family life, work, reading and trying to live a little better.The idea behind the Codex is simple: instead of collecting notes forever, I want to periodically compress them into principles I can actually use.This month:Capacity is not readiness — leaving some capacity unused creates room for recovery, exploration, serendipity and the unexpected.Recovery is where adaptation happens

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01:00:25

Monthly Goals | September 2026

Mere Mortals Conversations ·

2026/08/30

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,

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00:52:31

Time To Get Jacked | Juan's Annual Goals For 2027

Mere Mortals Conversations ·

2026/08/16

Another birthday, another refocus.In Episode #527 of 'Meanderings', Juan & I discuss: becoming stronger, faster and more resilient without constantly chasing peaks, aiming to make Mere Mortals a more serious creative institution, build greater career and financial optionality, create a personal “codex” to better retain, apply and share what learnings, being more deliberate about marriage/daughters’ childhood experiences and showing up calmer, warmer and three bigger “boss battle” goals for the

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00:25:41

Robots Are Starting to Understand | Mere Mortals...

Mere Mortals Conversations ·

2026/08/14

Robots can already walk, lift, manipulate objects and drive through major cities, but when do they become reliably useful?Welcome to the first episode of Mere Mortals Robotics: a monthly, plainspoken exploration of robotics, physical AI, automation and the future of work.In this August 2026 state of play, I look beyond backflips, boxing demonstrations and futuristic marketing to ask where robots are beginning to perform useful, repeatable work.We explore:• Why robot intelligence is moving from “see

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00:31:34

Monthly Goals | August 2026

Mere Mortals Conversations ·

2026/08/04

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,

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00:51:40

Juan's Robotic Future | How SciFi Are We Going To Get?

Mere Mortals Conversations ·

2026/07/19

Juan's going to teach us about robots and stuff, beep boop.In this Episode #526 of 'Meanderings', we discuss: when robots might actually arrive in everyday life, the difference between software progress in AI and the much tougher challenge of getting machines to move reliably in the physical world, why humanoid robots are so compelling yet so difficult, how the earliest large-scale robotics wins will likely happen in high-value/dangerous/efficiency-driven industries, thoughts on autonomous

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00:34:04

Stop Proving You Can Do Hard Things | 17 Lessons From...

Mere Mortals Conversations ·

2026/07/17

At some point, doing harder things stops being growth.The more important question becomes: Is your ambition creating more life, or slowly consuming the life it was supposed to improve?In this Mere Mortals philosophy episode, I work through 17 personal lessons from the first part of 2026. These ideas have come from documenting my daily life as a husband, father of two young daughters, athlete, engineer, podcaster, business owner and someone still trying to understand how all those identities fit

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00:53:23

Celebrating The Big Events | When Does Joy Turn Into...

Mere Mortals Conversations ·

2026/07/12

How do celebrations differ in their rituals, level of fun & meaning?In Episode #525 of 'Meanderings', Juan & I discuss: where celebration can start to feel more like obligation, a run of weddings for close friends, the difference between meaningful commemoration and going through the motions, what makes effort feel worthwhile and the idea that the most memorable celebrations tend to be less complex and more intense.Stan Link: https://stan.store/meremortalsTimeline:(00:00:00) Intro(00:01:54)

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01:20:59

Bitcoin Bros & Bear Market Blues | What's The Point...

Mere Mortals Conversations ·

2026/07/07

Are we buying Bitcoin to compensate for our fragile masculinities?In Episode #524 of 'Meanderings', Juan and I discuss: are young men drawn to Bitcoin and crypto because of masculinity, how easy it is for commentators to analyse online language to cherry-pick the loudest voices and build a sweeping narrative from that, our personal journey with Bitcoin and why we still find it compelling today, whether Bitcoin’s future is as a widely used currency and what actually gives something value. Stan Link:

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00:49:18

Monthly Goals | July 2026

Mere Mortals Conversations ·

2026/06/28

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,

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01:18:03

The Problems Of Probabilities | Prediction & Gambling...

Mere Mortals Conversations ·

2026/06/21

After a year of gambling I am none the wiser of understanding probabilities.In Episode #523 of 'Meanderings', Juan & I discuss: probabilities/gambling/arbitrage, how my brother first found ways to exploit betting promotions, using sports betting apps in conjunction with Polymarket, how markets set probabilities, whether AI will become genuinely better than humans at predicting future outcomes, complexity making exact prediction almost impossible and the future of livestreaming and personal data

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00:56:49

We Ran A Marathon | .... But Why ?

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2026/06/14

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

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00:56:50

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

Mere Mortals Conversations ·

2026/06/06

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. Stan Link:

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00:46:16

Monthly Goals | June 2026

Mere Mortals Conversations ·

2026/05/31

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,

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00:52:52

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

Mere Mortals Conversations ·

2026/05/16

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 Mirror coach and founder of Chris Ryan Fitness, to talk about what it actually takes to stay strong, durable and fit as you get older. The core lesson: fitness is not just about effort. It is about intelligent effort, repeated long enough to become identity. Connect With Chris Ryan Website:

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00:59:55

Monthly Goals | May 2026

Mere Mortals Conversations ·

2026/05/04

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,

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