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  • Secrets Of The Art World | Power, Provenance & Pretentiousness

    Secrets Of The Art World | Power, Provenance & Pretentiousness
    Dec 7 2025
    There is a reason why the art 'space' is divisive and why money distorts many things.

    In Episode #504 of 'Meanderings', Juan & I discuss: the book by Magnus Resch titled '100 Secrets of the Art World', tight‑knit gatekeeping at the high end of the market, how control of information shape what gets seen and sold (often more than artistic merit), parallels to other status markets such as watches/supercars, why 'better' often defaults to 'more expensive', where marketing can overshadow craft yet many collectors still buy for love and to support artists and why the truest encounters with art might still be found in small local galleries rather than at Art Basel.

    No support for this week, very sad puppy :(

    Stan Link: https://stan.store/meremortals

    Timeline:
    (00:00:00) Intro
    (00:01:52) Defining the 'art space'
    (00:03:38) First impressions: elitism, provenance and pretence
    (00:09:04) Gatekeeping: cabals, galleries and New York
    (00:12:06) Parallels with cars/watches: scarcity and status
    (00:15:27) Art Basel anecdote: committees, control and quiet coups
    (00:20:02) NFTs, provenance on-chain and collectibles vs art
    (00:22:22) Popularity: storytelling, marketing and money
    (00:27:38) Quality heuristics: effort, complexity and the 22blue painting22 problem
    (00:32:38) Boostagram Lounge
    (00:34:00) Misconceptions across niches: calisthenics, hand balancing, circus
    (00:39:03) On labels and assumptions: steroids, fitness and nuance
    (00:44:04) Finding the essence: local galleries, pure enjoyment
    (00:48:06) Would creation persist without cash?
    (00:53:56) Purity at the base, distortion at the peak
    (00:55:27) Housekeeping and support links; live chat banter



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    57 min
  • Masters Of The Universe | Perhaps Mastery Is More Ideal

    Masters Of The Universe | Perhaps Mastery Is More Ideal
    Dec 1 2025
    The master does nothing .... yet he leaves nothing undone.

    In Episode #503 of 'Meanderings', Juan & I discuss: why the mindset of mastery may matter more than the title of “master", Robert Greene’s book called Mastery, the role of obsession, whether teaching is required for mastery, “unearned” mastery and savant talent and a pragmatic take on how to design your own path toward improvement without sacrificing what matters most.

    Huge thanks to Petar for the support, very much appreciated!

    Stan Link: https://stan.store/meremortals

    Timeline:
    (00:00:00) Intro
    (00:01:08) Why read Robert Greene's 'Mastery'?
    (00:04:54) Podcasting as a case study: from basics to refinement
    (00:06:58) Local mastery vs global mastery and reference frames
    (00:10:33) Choosing what to master: obsession, trade-offs and limits
    (00:13:16) Mastery as mindset vs outcome; daily improvement lens
    (00:17:25) Boostagram Lounge
    (00:19:00) Challenging outcome-first goals; internal vs external focus
    (00:21:11) The costs of global excellence and life balance
    (00:24:39) Prioritising self-mastery: emotions and immediate circles
    (00:26:29) Unearned talent? Kyrgios, training minutiae and masters
    (00:32:56) Reframing goals: skills, learning and public speaking
    (00:35:00) Applying lessons like biographies, not blueprints
    (00:39:11) Do you need to teach to be a master? Savants vs transferable methods
    (00:41:14) Mastery (process) vs Master (status)
    (00:45:59) Wrap-up and ways to support



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    47 min
  • Monthly Goals | December 2025

    Monthly Goals | December 2025
    Nov 30 2025

    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?

    Stan Link: https://stan.store/meremortals

    Timeline:
    (00:00:00) Intro
    (00:03:41) Juan's November 2025 Recap
    (00:06:42) Kyrin's November 2025 Recap
    (00:10:05) Support Overview
    (00:12:59) Juan's December 2025 Goals
    (00:28:09) Kyrin's December 2025 Goals
    (00:37:40) Fitness
    (00:41:44) V4V



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    42 min
  • Maybe You Should Talk To Someone | Therapy, Men & Life Challenges

    Maybe You Should Talk To Someone | Therapy, Men & Life Challenges
    Nov 23 2025
    It's time for the male version of therapy .... podcasting!!!

    In Episode #502 of 'Meanderings', Juan & I discuss: Lori Gottlieb’s book 'Maybe You Should Talk to Someone', the emotional burden therapists carry plus the mirror-like role they play in helping people surface what’s unsaid, my own brief stint with therapy as a late teen, why men seek therapy less, what they tend to talk about (anger, identity, intimacy, parenting), whether gym time/mates/modern tools like AI can substitute for a human therapist and how to decide when an external guide could reveal the real question behind the problem you’re trying to solve.

    Huge thanks to Petar & The Late Bloomer Actor for the support, much appreciated!

    Stan Link: https://stan.store/meremortals

    Timeline:
    (00:00:00) Intro
    (00:00:36) Book setup: Maybe You Should Talk to Someone (Lori Gottlieb)
    (00:04:22) Is talk therapy an "easy job"?
    (00:07:34) Personal histories with therapy
    (00:13:37) When would you go?
    (00:19:35) Male substitutes for therapy and why some need a neutral listener
    (00:24:13) What therapists really offer: safe disclosure and third-party perspective
    (00:31:03) Introspection vs understanding; overthinking and feeling understood
    (00:35:05) Boostagram Lounge
    (00:39:56) What Aussie men discuss in therapy
    (00:47:15) Low affect: numbing vs regulation
    (00:51:15) When does therapy end? Termination, success metrics and vagueness
    (00:55:02) Therapy as a business, niches and the rise of AI/text-based care
    (00:59:12) The value of a well-formed question and paid accountability
    (01:03:11) Risks: authority, bad guidance and incentives
    (01:06:54) Wrap-up: Meanderings as free therapy and support links



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    1 h et 8 min
  • ENJOY YOUR FUCKING LIFE OR YOU'RE GONNA DIE | Adventures Are Fun & Exciting

    ENJOY YOUR FUCKING LIFE OR YOU'RE GONNA DIE | Adventures Are Fun & Exciting
    Nov 16 2025

    Let's help Juan find some excitement in the daily grind!

    In Episode #501 of 'Meanderings', Juan and I discuss: the shifting meaning of “adventure” across seasons of life, adventure beyond skydiving (think ballet classes, new walking routes, digital art experiments and structured learning), how vicarious adventures through kids or friends can scratch the itch without derailing priorities, a note on podcasting 2.0’s KeySend/LNURL Lightning shift and practical ideas to add novelty without burning your foundations.

    Huge thanks to Petar for the support, much appreciated!

    Stan Link: https://stan.store/meremortals

    Timeline:
    (00:00:00) Intro
    (00:01:17) Framing adventure and seasons of life
    (00:05:21) Reality check: priorities, phases and filtering ideas
    (00:09:41) Broadening experiences: ballet, novelty without risk
    (00:15:42) Travel temptations vs relationship goals
    (00:18:57) Miniadventures and planning around family life
    (00:23:03) Designing doable novelty: tracks, cafes and small switches
    (00:29:56) Tiny tweaks to shake patterns: routes, movement, mindset
    (00:32:38) Routine builds longterm payoffs
    (00:36:00) Boostagram Lounge
    (00:41:39) Swapping motivation for systems: dating, friends and classes
    (00:47:16) Big projects as adventures: the gym dream and obsession
    (00:53:03) Finding excitement in small stakes: digital art and curiosity
    (00:54:56) Living history: AI race, power and echoes of the space race
    (01:02:11) Perspective at the park: Luma Lads, comparison and gratitude
    (01:08:09) Wrapup: comments, Discord and socials



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    1 h et 10 min
  • Mere Mortals Podcast | November 2025 Updates

    Mere Mortals Podcast | November 2025 Updates
    Nov 12 2025

    An easy update from the Mere Mortals podcast on what the future holds for us + the focus to come.

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    3 min
  • $6M+ in High-Ticket Sales — Orlando Santucci’s formulas, philosophies and life maxing

    $6M+ in High-Ticket Sales — Orlando Santucci’s formulas, philosophies and life maxing
    Nov 9 2025

    He’s sold over $6 million in high-ticket offers, worked with the top names in the industry, and built a community of closers who actually win, not just talk about it.

    In this conversation, Orlando Santucci breaks down the formulas, philosophies and frameworks that drive consistent results.

    https://closerscult.com/

    00:00 – Who knows you, who you know (why attention matters)
    02:19 – From Macca’s & uni to first sales role (Jason Capital ad)
    03:03 – “Oh... I’m in sales” moment
    08:50 – Energy vs Skill: 60/40 of closing
    10:06 – “Chill closer” mindset (personality-based tactics)
    11:27 – The CLOSES Framework
    12:50 – The Overview: how to prevent objections before they happen
    15:13 – Identity-based labelling (and the ethics behind it)
    21:52 – High-ticket shift: moving from hourly grind to performance pay
    27:27 – Building an ecosystem: community, referrals, placements
    32:17 – Pricing, fulfilment and scaling Close Is Call
    41:51 – Orlando’s 5-year vision & what “life maxing” really means
    43:11 – Where to find Orlando

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    44 min
  • Half A Mil Of MM Value | Reflecting On 500 Episodes

    Half A Mil Of MM Value | Reflecting On 500 Episodes
    Nov 9 2025
    We have reached half a (MIL)estone so let's give it a half assed effort!

    In Episode #500 of 'Meanderings', Juan & I discuss: six years of podcasting, the origin story of why we originally started, stats and highlights across YouTube and audio, mishaps (spiders, dead mics, random street cameos), how our focus on value has changed over the years, community shout-outs (thanks for the surprise cake, Mum!), the lessons learned from interviews and long-form chats and why we’ve kept ads out of the show, what “doubling down” means for us, clearer topic lanes across our channels (tech, AI, books, art, fitness) and staying open, decentralised and listener-supported while the tech and monetisation landscape evolves.

    Huge thanks to Cole McCormick for the support, absolute legend!

    Stan Link: https://stan.store/meremortals

    Timeline:
    (00:00:00) Intro
    (00:01:01) Origins in 2019 & splitting channels
    (00:03:59) Going live & cake
    (00:05:02) Stats time: YouTube vs podcast numbers and history
    (00:10:02) Throwback: Mere Mortals challenges and early experiments
    (00:14:40) Shifting away from chasing numbers & Value
    (00:19:13) Format choices: long form, low edits and creator trade‑offs
    (00:23:20) Personal archives: NFT's & Old Clips
    (00:29:38) Audience vs creator value & peak effort era
    (00:35:12) Guest pitches and curation
    (00:36:57) Boostagram Lounge
    (00:40:22) Support models ahead: value for value, subscriptions and tech shifts
    (00:43:53) Advertising, AI & Governments
    (00:49:19) Doubling down: personal life over production
    (00:51:43) Segmenting interests: tech, AI, art, books, and fitness channels
    (00:56:19) Concrete plans: more conversations and remote interviews
    (01:00:19) Confidence to reach out: lining up future guests
    (01:03:50) Skills to build: live speaking and community events
    (01:08:50) Travel networks vs local communities: effort vs payoff
    (01:10:54) Sign‑off: six years in, 20k unique listeners and thanks



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    1 h et 12 min