<description>&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;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.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;(00:00) - Introduction and Effective Philosophy&lt;br /&gt;(00:18) - Setting the Scene: Go, Go, Go Mentality&lt;br /&gt;(01:06) - A Journey Toward Creating an Off Switch&lt;br /&gt;(02:15) - Struggle Between Growth and Fun&lt;br /&gt;(03:34) - Presence vs. Future Planning&lt;br /&gt;(05:04) - Choosing an Off Switch Activity: Simulation Racing&lt;br /&gt;(06:22) - Reflecting on Racing and Passion for Cars&lt;br /&gt;(08:00) - The Joy of Racing: Being in the Moment&lt;br /&gt;(10:00) - The Importance of Finding an Off Switch&lt;br /&gt;(11:18) - Subconscious Benefits of Being Present&lt;br /&gt;(11:55) - Questions to the Audience &amp;amp; iRacing Challenge&lt;br /&gt;(12:09) - Final Thoughts: The Effective Philosophy of Switching Off&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Connect with Mere Mortals:&lt;br /&gt;Website: &lt;a href="https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Discord: &lt;a href="https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReU" target="_blank"&gt;https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReU&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Twitter/X: &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/meremortalspod" target="_blank"&gt;https://twitter.com/meremortalspod&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;TikTok: &lt;a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcast" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Value 4 Value Support:&lt;br /&gt;Boostagram: &lt;a href="https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/support" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/support&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Paypal: &lt;a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Connect with Mere Mortals:&lt;br /&gt;Website: &lt;a href="https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Discord: &lt;a href="https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReU" target="_blank"&gt;https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReU&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Twitter/X: &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/meremortalspod" target="_blank"&gt;https://twitter.com/meremortalspod&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Instagram: &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;TikTok: &lt;a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcast" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Value 4 Value Support:&lt;br /&gt;Boostagram: &lt;a href="https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/support" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/support&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Paypal: &lt;a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast" target="_blank"&gt;https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Mere Mortals

Kyrin Down & Juan Granados

Finding the Off Switch: Balancing Growth and Being Present | Mere Mortals Podcast

SEP 28, 202412 MIN
Mere Mortals

Finding the Off Switch: Balancing Growth and Being Present | Mere Mortals Podcast

SEP 28, 202412 MIN

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<p>&nbsp;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.<br /><br />(00:00) - Introduction and Effective Philosophy<br />(00:18) - Setting the Scene: Go, Go, Go Mentality<br />(01:06) - A Journey Toward Creating an Off Switch<br />(02:15) - Struggle Between Growth and Fun<br />(03:34) - Presence vs. Future Planning<br />(05:04) - Choosing an Off Switch Activity: Simulation Racing<br />(06:22) - Reflecting on Racing and Passion for Cars<br />(08:00) - The Joy of Racing: Being in the Moment<br />(10:00) - The Importance of Finding an Off Switch<br />(11:18) - Subconscious Benefits of Being Present<br />(11:55) - Questions to the Audience &amp; iRacing Challenge<br />(12:09) - Final Thoughts: The Effective Philosophy of Switching Off<br /><br />Connect with Mere Mortals:<br />Website: <a href="https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/" target="_blank">https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/</a><br />Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReU" target="_blank">https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReU</a><br />Twitter/X: <a href="https://twitter.com/meremortalspod" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/meremortalspod</a><br />Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/</a><br />TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcast" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcast</a><br /><br />Value 4 Value Support:<br />Boostagram: <a href="https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/support" target="_blank">https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/support</a><br />Paypal: <a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast" target="_blank">https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><br /><br />Connect with Mere Mortals:<br />Website: <a href="https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/" target="_blank">https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/</a><br />Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReU" target="_blank">https://discord.gg/jjfq9eGReU</a><br />Twitter/X: <a href="https://twitter.com/meremortalspod" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/meremortalspod</a><br />Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/meremortalspodcast/</a><br />TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcast" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@meremortalspodcast</a><br /><br />Value 4 Value Support:<br />Boostagram: <a href="https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/support" target="_blank">https://www.meremortalspodcast.com/support</a><br />Paypal: <a href="https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast" target="_blank">https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/meremortalspodcast</a></p>