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The Great Unlearn144. Dr. John Lieurance | Prostate Testing and Protocols, Benefits of Urine Consumption, ADHD StrategiesDr. John Lieurance is a Chiropractic Neurologist and Naturopath. His approach aims to keep the body clear of any infections, as his belief is that many conditions stem from toxins and infections within the body. He’s developed cutting-edge systems and technology for treating those who have experienced mold and heavy metal toxicity, autoimmune conditions, neurological disorders and chronic inflammation, to name a few.Dr. John shares his recent experiments with new healing modalities, his prostate protocol for keeping healthy and healing any imbalances, and treating anxiety and ADHDDr...
2024-07-121h 17The Great Unlearn143. Mike Murphy | The Creation Frequency and Using Our Suffering for GoodFor 30 years, Mike Murphy has been unlocking the perfect recipe to manifest one’s dreams and transforming it into tangible success – The Creation Frequency. His business enterprises have generated wealth that moves beyond himself – whether supporting those battling against illness or addiction, or anyone looking to reach a deeper understanding within themselves through wellness retreats.Now, through his Love From Margot Foundation and Mountains of Hope, he devotes himself full-time to ensuring that all who seek an improved life can find the path toward reaching their desires.Mike and I dive...
2024-07-031h 05The Great Unlearn142. Salim Najjar | Boost Your HRV, Bioharmonize Your Life, Live Longer and HappierSalim Najjar has spent the last decade experimenting with ancient modalities and modern technologies to better understand the human experience. His journey has led him to studying one particular metric as the ultimate marker for longevity, creativity, and higher happiness: HRV (aka Heart Rate Variability). HRV is a measure of our relationship to stress, and chronic stress is the root cause of dis-ease and aging.Salim has developed protocols for regulating the nervous system, creating resilience, and bridging the relationship between stress and recovery.Salim and I dive into…➝ HRV: The...
2024-06-271h 15The Great Unlearn141. Chris Dufey | The Constant Pursuit of EnoughnessChris Dufey had always been motivated by financial success, stemming from a background where money was scarce. Despite achieving his financial goals, it never felt sufficient. In his pursuit of "enoughness," he realized he had been neglecting what truly mattered: his wife, daughters, health, and friendships.Upon realigning his priorities with his core values, Chris integrated his professional mission with a stronger focus on family cohesion. This transformative journey posed challenges, yet he remained mindful of his personal patterns, staying committed to meaningful work. All which began with turning inward.Chris and...
2024-06-211h 01The Great Unlearn140. Hal Elrod | Heal Your Life with The Miracle MorningHal Elrod has faced numerous crises throughout his life. Despite being pronounced dead after a car accident, he miraculously emerged from a coma six days later. He battled deep depression during a financial crisis and healed from a rare form of leukemia.In the midst of these challenges, Hal developed a transformative set of rituals that became the foundation of his bestselling book, "The Miracle Morning." These rituals, which he continues to practice, played a crucial role in his journey towards healing from cancer. This conversation is deeply emotional and offers insight into the...
2024-06-031h 41The Great Unlearn139. Brandon Joe Williams | Unlocking Prosperity and Autonomy Through Unveiling Legal PrinciplesIf any conversation is going to test our willingness to unlearn deeply ingrained beliefs, it’s this one. Brandon Joe Williams, an insightful legal mind and advocate for freedom, joins us to embark on a digestible and nuanced exploration of attaining genuine financial autonomy by questioning and dismantling the constraints imposed by conventional legal systems.Throughout this episode, expect to uncover eye-opening truths about legal principles, gain fresh perspectives on wealth, and discover new strategies for navigating taxes, among many other insights.CONNECT WITH BRANDONWebsite: https://on...
2024-05-302h 21The Great Unlearn137. Boyd Varty | Activate Your Wild Self and Awaken to a Fuller LifeBoyd Varty — Lion Tracker, Storyteller, and Life Guide — shares his wisdom on embracing our wild selves. We recently celebrated his 40th birthday on the South African coastline — hiking across the landscape, leaping from cliffs, and engaging in meaningful and revealing fireside conversations. Along this journey there was one primary aspect that we all felt truly touched by: the awakening of our unique wild self.Boyd and I dive into…➝ The ceremony of entering a new decade➝ The journey to the wild self➝ Becoming someone who cultivates and fosters life➝ T...
2024-05-061h 14The Great Unlearn136. Danny Miranda | Break Free from External Validation and Connect With Your TruthDanny Miranda brings the raw truth in this conversation. But what exactly is truth? It's a subjective concept, unique to each individual. Truth empowers us to express ourselves genuinely, act with integrity, and foster genuine connections with both ourselves and others.Danny shares how he connected with his truth and how his experience with self-doubt was something to learn from rather than be ashamed of.Danny and I dive into…➝ Understanding someone based on their energetic resonance➝ Breaking free from perpetually feeling inadequate➝ Embracing authenticity in modern s...
2024-04-291h 29The Great Unlearn135. Eben Britton | Heal and Flow: Self-Discovery Through Breathwork, Cold Therapy, and MeditationEben Britton, a former NFL player, has undergone the journey of reimagining his identity after it was defined by external achievements. In this conversation, Eben dives into how he has created contentment, trust and purpose in the present moment – in all its forms, circumstances and emotions.What drives you daily? Consider finding comfort in those moments of stagnation or slow progress. Perspective is personal, and there's no one-size-fits-all approach.Join Eben’s group mentorship program, Life in Flow, for weekly Live group calls, exclusive content and 1:1 access to Eben.Eben and...
2024-04-241h 32The Great Unlearn134. Justin Donald | The Lifestyle Investor: Create Wealth Without Creating a JobAs the founder of The Lifestyle Investor and a master of low-risk cash flow investing, Justin’s ethos is to “create wealth without creating a job.” He excels at simplifying complex financial strategies, structuring deals, and disciplined investment systems that consistently yield profitable results.This conversation came to me during a time of my own financial reevaluation. We all have our own version of financial stress so I hope this conversation will feel as inspiring for you as it was for me to bring more attention and balance to finances.Justin and I disc...
2024-04-181h 08The Great Unlearn133. Adam Chin | Level up Your Language to Clear Self-SabotageAdam Chin is the Co-Founder of Enlifted and genius behind course development and education. Adam shares here about the pillars of a well-lived life: health, wealth, relationships, and self. He walks us through the 4-step language process to bring our visions into our reality—whether that be a wellness goal, financial, career, relational, you name it.I had the privilege of working with Enlifted on my language process in December 2023 and it moved a lot of stuck energy and made way for greater expansion. Listen until the end to hear my live process....
2024-04-101h 14The Great Unlearn132. David Sutcliffe | Exiting a Prosperous Career in Hollywood and Embarking on a Somatic Healing JourneyDavid Sutcliffe spent 20+ years as an Actor in Hollywood and loved every minute of it… until he didn’t. Now what? He was met with the common predicament of feeling the pull to pivot from the known to the unknown. If you’ve been tuning in for a while now, you know this is how The Great Unlearn came to be – my journey from certainty to uncertainty.After years in the industry, David no longer felt that lust for acting and as life would have it, he was presented with an opportunity to explore elsewher...
2024-04-011h 23The Great Unlearn131. Emerging From the Tunnel: My Journey of Avoiding Stillness and Intimacy | SolocastIn my first ever interview-style solocast, my dear brother Ty Ward architects the flow beautifully to pull through the threads of my last 3 years in “the tunnel”. During this period of time, I was trudging through my dark night of the soul. Our family unit was working through challenges, finances were feeling rockier than I’m comfortable with, and my resistance to being with stillness and uncertainty became so loud, yet I powered through — at the expense of my health and relationships — like I have been “comfortably” doing for most of my life.Now, on the other s...
2024-03-261h 27The Great Unlearn130. Lance Armstrong | Training with Dr. Michele Ferrari, PTSD Intensive Therapy at Onsite, and Rebuilding a Life of Integrity and MeaningLance Armstrong shares the unseen struggles in the cycling world, going from hero to zero in an instant, meeting and defeating cancer, and through it all, how he chose to rebuild a life of integrity and meaning.5 years ago he devoted himself to a 5-day intensive experience at Onsite Nashville where he began to peel back the layers of his emotional pain; that for so long were covered with bandaid after bandaid. He emerged from this retreat with a revived understanding of himself and responsibility for the life he continues to choose....
2024-03-121h 24The Great Unlearn129. Dan Martell | Buy Back Your Time and the Myth of SuccessDan Martell is a serial entrepreneur, author of “Buy Back Your Time”, and coach to founders who are ready to scale their business by reclaiming their freedom. A big part of my journey has centered around the myth that my financial success brings life success — and in my body, this didn’t feel like the case once I reached that level in my career or outside of it. Dan’s approach to creating a fulfilling, liberating life honors the ultimate insights — we are each here to walk our own unique path, receive guidance from those who have done (in some essence...
2024-03-041h 02The Great Unlearn128. Boyd Varty | Witnessing the Egoic Mind, Melting Down, and the Essence of a Transformational ProcessRepublishing this conversation with my soul brother and fan favorite, Boyd Varty. If you aren't familiar yet, Boyd is co-owner of Londolozi Game Reserve where he grew up amongst the wilderness and leads a life that implements and demonstrates the wisdom of the natural world.In this episode we talk Story—how they either create ease or constriction, how to witness ourself in one, and how to alchemize thoughts, patterns and behaviors based on being witness to our own energetics. Boyd leads us through an intimate experience of him sitting with his egoic mind, al...
2024-02-201h 26The Great Unlearn127. Adam Schell | BRAINSUPREME: Microdosing for Neurological WellnessAdam Schell developed Brain Supreme, a transformative microdose supplement blending together the magic of mushrooms, nootropics, adaptogens, and ergogenics to support neurological wellness. Mushrooms have been utilized since the beginning of time to cure many ailments and support one’s mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being. I personally have enjoyed experimenting with different blends for focus, presence, play, and simply supporting my flow state energy.Adam and I discuss...➝ Microdosing mushrooms: benefits and guidance➝ When to macrodose vs microdose➝ Cleansing brain toxicity➝ Tips for sourcing p...
2024-02-011h 26The Great Unlearn126. Jared Pickard | Be Here Farm + Nature, Men’s Groups, Connecting With Ourselves Through NatureJared Pickard, founder of Be Here Farm + Nature, shares the journey of Be Here so far and the official launch of the website—peep below to shop all the incredible products. Be Here continues to be an advocate for sustainability and ethicality through mindfully formulated skin and body products.Along the journey of developing his brand, one component that has shown immense support is prioritizing genuine hangs through men’s groups. Having experienced the depth and openness that has come from these he has curated a 12-week men’s group guided by many leaders across the states. Tune i...
2023-12-181h 32The Great Unlearn125. Mark England and Kimberly Kesting | Shift Your Story, Shift Your Breath, Shift Your LifeMark England, co-founder and head coach at Enlifted, returns for a deeper dive into the power of language—offering us unique and practical steps in bringing awareness and change to the sabotaging voice in our head. He is joined by Kimberly Kesting, partner in business and host of the Get Enlifted podcast, who shares her own personal experiences with shifting reality simply by shifting the way she speaks of it.We dive into…➝ How an unconscious language practice prevents us from growing➝ Simple steps to shift the way we s...
2023-12-121h 20The Great Unlearn124. Colin Guinn | Gel Blaster: Uniting Play and SustainabilityIt's been so fun to be involved in the wave of Gel Blaster, founded by today's guest, Colin Guinn. Gel Blaster began as a self-funded company and eventually evolved to partnering with friends—keeping true to fun being the name of the game.Gel Blaster began as a portal to a healthier world for our younger generations. With all of the new technology, social media, video games etc, encouraging our kids to continue being active and in nature seems more important than ever. Gel Blaster does exactly this with the bonus of using sustainable ma...
2023-11-301h 33The Great Unlearn123. Doug Lynch | Zenkai and Filium: Clothing That Transforms Lives and the PlanetDoug Lynch, cofounder of Zenkai and president of Filium, delivers the secret sauce for professional and spiritual success. After playing 15 years of professional hockey, he was ready to begin a new chapter that would put him in the driver’s seat of his day-to-day life. After years of rediscovering his new sense of self and recreating a life outside of being an athlete, he found himself enthralled in the world of sustainability, eventually leading to the development of Zenkai and Filium technology—clothing that can transform lives, industries, and the planet.We dive into…➝...
2023-11-271h 26The Great Unlearn122. Ting Ting Guan | Increasing Vital Energy Flow with GuanJing MethodTing Ting Guan brings her serene nature to the podcast today as she shares about her meditative movement practice, the GuanJing Method. The GuanJing Method increases vital energy flow in the body, releases tension, and establishes balance and health through visualization and intentional movement patterns. It's rooted in Ancient traditional meditation and Eastern Qi practices — designed specifically to ease modern-day stressors.We dive into…➝ How she developed the GuanJing Method➝ Learning to dance between the polarities in life➝ Using play as a pattern interrupt during tough moments➝ Balanc...
2023-11-2251 minThe Great Unlearn121. Discovering Purpose, Shifting Paths, Rising Through Grief | Bee the Wellness FestivalIn the spring, I was able to join in on another Bee the Wellness retreat. Bee the Wellness hosts retreats around the world consisting of farm-to-table meals, intentional and playful time in nature, live music and dancing, costumes, speakers, and coaching experiences. The retreats are really an integrative experience and conduit to sinking into the joys of life.We hosted a panel with some of the retreat facilitators who shared powerful lived experiences that are sure to inspire and encourage others along the journey through life. Connect with these incredible humans below.
2023-10-311h 36The Great Unlearn120. Del Bigtree | Fulfilling Our Destiny: The HighWire and ICANDel Bigtree is a television producer, host of The HighWire, and CEO of Informed Consent Action Network (ICAN). He is well-known in the world for his courage in researching and exposing scientific fraud. Today, he shares the path of discovering this destiny of his—beginning with producing The Doctors, which later became a major moral conflict.For more on Del's research and work, check out Episode 96 where he shares many of his comprehensive findings and how the past 3 years have impacted his work.Del and I dive into…
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2023-10-171h 13The Great Unlearn119. Justin Frandson | Nerve Health and Waking up the Electric BodyJustin Frandson is an Athleticism Performance Coach using nerve health to strengthen and heal injury and misalignments in the body. He practices on the premise that the body is electric and through light therapy and static stretching, our cells are able to communicate to one another more efficiently and in turn, allows the body to heal itself.This conversation is for both athletes and those who aren’t — waking up the nervous system and preparing our body for movement so that we can feel better and perform better on a daily basis.Justin and I dive...
2023-09-121h 21The Great Unlearn118. Chad McLean | The Path to Mental Joe: Reclaiming Self After Military and PTSDChad McLean is a military veteran and founder of Mental Joe Apparel. 3 years ago he had explored ketamine-assisted therapy which supported his mental wellbeing immensely and allowed him to part from SSRI's.Chad shares his struggles with mental health and self-esteem throughout his life, his intense experiences in military camp and how he reclaimed his life back by acknowledging and tending to his inner woundings.Chad and I dive into…➝ The mission behind Mental Joe➝ Utilizing Trauma Release Exercises (TRE) in uncovering and healing stuck trauma➝ A parach...
2023-08-141h 46The Great Unlearn117. Connor Beaton | ManTalks, Healing Masculine Wounds, and Learning How to Express AngerFor men, many of us were raised with the rule “if we’re struggling, don’t talk about it”. This is what had Connor Beaton hitting rock bottom and eventually, opening his eyes and heart to the importance of having the support to express his emotions. Harboring such subtle and heavy emotions, with no outlet or invitation to express them healthily, led Connor to expressing shame in the forms of substance abuse, addictions, dysfunctional relationship dynamics and living out of his car.Connor dives into his story and how he healed to where he is now —...
2023-07-311h 12The Great Unlearn116. Jason Pickard | Become an Infinite Player in Life and Embody the Abundant ArchetypeJason Pickard is a fellow ex-trader on Wall Street and, similar to my story, shifting from that identity was a tough transition for him—leaving him with “What’s left of me? What am I now?” Hear more of his story and how he radically transformed every aspect of his life on our previous episode together, Episode 97Today, we catch up on his latest creation, The Abundance Archetype course—an 8 week course for the investor who wants to embrace overflowing abundance in every aspect of their life. This offering hits home with me because learning to love “Trader Cal”...
2023-07-141h 53The Great Unlearn86. Joe Hawley | Having the Courage to Meet and Heal Our FearsMy friend Joe Hawley is on with us today to chat all things impermanence, facing fears, healing past timelines, and learning to fall in love with our journey (not just the outcome). Joe is an 8 year NFL veteran who donated all of his possessions to charity and ventured with his van to live life on the road. A journey that he thought would last 2 months turned into 2 years and a lot of unpacking of who he’s been and he hoped to become. One could call it a rebirth. He shares his journey along the way and the mental, em...
2022-04-011h 41The Great Unlearn72. Cal on Quantum Coffee | Exclusive InterviewOn this month’s exclusive episode, I had the pleasure of being on Joe Hawley’s podcast — Quantum Coffee. Joe and I go deep into what initiated the immense shift in my life that began 4 years ago and how it’s unraveled my past 40+ years of life experiences.Topics we dive into…→ Dissolving the old story of masculinity and the natural need to fix things→ Allowing ourselves to question the common narratives→ Staying connected with your partner through personal transformations→ Rewiring how we move through the world→ Havi...
2021-09-301h 01The Great Unlearn67. Cal on The Thought Room with Hallie Rose | Exclusive InterviewI had the honor of hopping on a dear friend's podcast recently – The Thought Room with Hallie Rose – and to not much surprise, it unfolded with such ease and authenticity. Hallie has a way of inviting others to drop their guard and dive into what is truly coming to the surface in the moment. She holds space for it all and this is exactly what she did in this episode all about transcending overwhelm by refining our boundaries.→ How to deal with overwhelm and create healthy boundaries.→ Tuning into the needs of our love...
2021-08-051h 19The Great Unlearn64. Peyton Callahan and McLean McGown | Conscious Partnerships, Parenting, and PostpartumTGU is bringing the feminine to y’all today. I got to sit down with both Peyton and McLean for a deep dive into all things partnerships, co-parenting, motherhood, and how to best care for a woman in her postpartum period. These doulas share some beautiful wisdom – a lot of which may be unfamiliar, as our culture has strayed from these ancient traditions that once were essential to our wellbeing.In this conversation we dive into...→ Letting go of undesired parenting habits.→ Engaging in curious conversations with our children; specifically, those de...
2021-07-151h 48The Great Unlearn62. Life-Altering Experience: Londolozi Game Reserve | Peyton Callahan, Lyndsay Cochran, Maureen StalochHonored to host these three ladies fresh off of their 7 day immersion at Londolozi Game Reserve in South Africa. If you’ve been listening, you’ll recognize this game reserve as Boyd Varty’s home base – a 3-time guest on TGU ;)It’s not every day that we’re presented with an opportunity, or even desire, to submerge oneself in the South African bush, but something pinged each of them in a way that was impossible to ignore. In this conversation, they each share their stories of receiving and answering their heart’s call, witnessing their untrue “stories” dissipa...
2021-06-281h 54The Great Unlearn55. Stefanos Sifandos | Embracing Humility Within Intimate RelationshipsNavigating relational barriers, activating our inner child, finding comfort and ease within rest – a few of the topics that we deep-dive into during this episode with my brother and relational alchemist, Stefanos.Stef has such a beautiful way of assisting people in actualizing the fullness of their potentiality. As we head into the realm of relationships, Stef vulnerably shares his own personal journey as well as that of his intimate partnership. Reminding us of what it truly means to hold space for those important connections in our lives.Stef an...
2021-04-212h 18The Great Unlearn54. Dr. David Martin | Putting Humanity Back Into HumansMedical and legal expert, Dr. David Martin joins us to share his wisdom around creating real transformation from the inside out. David’s secret of success globally is ‘The Wobble Effect’ – which he breaks down for us in this episode.It doesn’t take long to acknowledge the empathy and understanding that is Dr. David Martin.He’s truly an expert in going beneath the surface to identify the real issues at play in the world. He believes that we change from the inside out and to do everything differently we must look at ever...
2021-04-142h 37The Great Unlearn53. Boyd Varty | We Are the Creators & the Healers of Our Own SufferingFan favorite lion tracker, Boyd Varty, is back with us and diving into the “art” of suffering – a self-inflicted phenomenon.It’s safe to say that we’ve all suffered one time or another, but oftentimes people remain in the drama-filled stories that they, themselves, have created. I know I have. With this, the suffering doesn't end... it only replicates. In this episode, Boyd breaks down a few of his own stories of suffering and his discoveries from the untrue stories that he placed atop the kind reality.Boyd and I expl...
2021-03-221h 26The Great Unlearn52. Brendan Brazier | Building Vega: Lessons on Ingenuity and JoyFrom a professional triathlete living out of a shed to applying his gifts (lessons learned) and watching them grow, Brendan Brazier joins us to share his many awakenings along the way to building his creations.Brendan is co-founder of Vega, co-founder of PulpCulture bestselling author of the Thrive book series, creator and host of the Thrive Forward web series, and editor in chief of Thrive magazine. He now invests in and collaborates with socially responsible food and tech companies whose mission is to repair our food system and reduce the environmental strain of food...
2021-03-081h 24The Great Unlearn51. Del Bigtree | Learning How to Advocate for YourselfDel Bigtree, producer of Vaxxed, is here with us today and diving into the messy world of medical manipulation/coercion. Over this past year, it’s become more clear that honest information is tough to come by. Del’s nonprofit, Informed Consent Action Network or ICAN, is doing the hard work so that we can advocate for ourselves with a tangible understanding.In this fun and explorative conversation, Del and I discuss…→ Tragedies becoming miracles.→ Del’s realizations while producing talk show, The Doctors.→ The shocking studies (or lack of) on va...
2021-03-032h 13The Great Unlearn50. JP Sears | Wisdom of Our Hearts and Intelligence of Our MindsFrom spiritual satire to brilliant political mockery real quick. You may be familiar with JP Sears via social media as he puts his lighthearted, yet thoroughly researched, twist on all our current events. However, don't let the parodies fool you, JP is on a mission to encourage us all to lead from the wisdom of our own hearts and the brilliance of our own minds.JP and I dive into many topics including…→ The current assault on the diversity of perspectives.→ What happens when people are lacking fulfillment.→ What it...
2021-02-151h 20The Great Unlearn49. Mike Dillard | Reinventing Values in the Face of AdversityEntrepreneur, Mike Dillard, is on TGU today sharing the many lessons along the path of entrepreneurship; from his immense creative and financial successes to experiencing debilitating mold toxicity that forced him to take a closer look at his values.While on the path to recovery, Mike found himself reevaluating all that he had once given his energy to and the physical + mental pitfalls of constantly chasing accomplishment. As difficult of an experience, this illness (that had him laid up for years) actually created room for him to realize that success wasn’t at all co...
2021-02-081h 10The Great Unlearn48. Matt Maruca | Restoring Circadian Rhythm through The Light DietMatt Maruca of RA Optics joins us today to share his wealth of knowledge and experience surrounding “light”; sunlight, blue light, and all the wavelengths in between.Most of us are familiar with the importance of blocking blue light, specifically in the evening, but as I learned in this conversation, it goes so much deeper than that. Matt shines light (pun intended) on ALL the ways that light impacts us throughout the day and the incredibly simple steps that we can take to reset and support our circadian rhythms – the building block for our well-b...
2021-01-251h 17The Great Unlearn47. Garrain Jones | Change Your Mindset Change Your LifeChange your mindset, change your life. Is it really that simple? Garrain Jones would say yes, and with many miraculous experiences to support it.After being sentenced to 10+ years, stripped of all the outside noise, and forced to sit with Self, he used this adversity as his superpower and began to create value within himself while also inspiring those around him. Once embracing this shift, big things followed...Garrain seemingly began his life with adversity and his story up until this moment is one for all ears to hear...
2021-01-201h 49The Great Unlearn46. The 2nd Great Awakening | Solocast2020. What a year...As I wrap up The Great Unlearn’s first full year of episodes (aka preseason), I’m met with many new life-altering discoveries; much of which I share in this final episode of the year.From healing my core wound to operating in flow states, to feeling like every morning is Christmas morning, to setting and honoring my boundaries, to parenting through new paradigms…and everything in between.What a year to turn inward, unlearn old paradigms and reevaluate what we are he...
2020-12-281h 22The Great Unlearn45. Matt Simpson | Psychedelics for Healing Core WoundsI had the pleasure of having my new brother, Matt Simpson, on today’s episode as we both “share the mic” and this episode on each of our platforms – check out Worth The Fight podcast.Matt and I have quite parallel journeys as we both drifted from “successful” corporate America and found ourselves on the path of healing our core wounds; much through psychedelics.Amongst many other topics, Matt uniquely brings forth a pivotal calling around the importance of healing the trauma of our war veterans. With findings that a vast major...
2020-12-211h 40The Great Unlearn44. Dr. Thomas Cowan | The Misconceptions of IllnessesI’m thrilled to have Dr. Thomas Cowan on today’s episode to share the all too common misconceptions of illnesses, vaccines, and many things in between.I was introduced to Dr. Cowan through one of his books, “Vaccines, Autoimmunity, and the Changing Nature of Childhood Illnesses”, in which my mind was completely blown. He offers up an immense amount to ponder on when it comes to understanding and caring for this one vessel that we’re given.Regardless of your current beliefs, I hope you enjoy this contemplative conversati...
2020-11-3059 minThe Great Unlearn43. East Forest | Enlightenment Is One Breath AwayI’m honored to have East Forest, aka Krishna, on today's episode to share his interesting journey to discovering sound as a pivotal form of healing. I’ve always been big into music but it wasn’t until recently that I truly felt the importance and medicinal properties that music offers along this journey through life, and more specifically ceremonial settings – cue East Forest.Enjoy this fascinating story of a human stepping into their power.In this episode, Krishna and I expand on...→ Redefining and simplifying what it means t...
2020-11-251h 28The Great Unlearn42. Paul Chek | Working InYou may have heard me use this term a few times (or ten) to express going within ourselves to rediscover our innate self-love; to better understand who we are and why we show up the way we do; to shine a light on our shadows and make peace with those darker places within. Well, today’s guest is where the concept of “working in” all originated.Paul Chek is on the cast today and I couldn’t be more thrilled to sit down with him and share with you his genui...
2020-11-111h 39The Great Unlearn41. Kyle Kingsbury | Disconnection: The Core Wound of HumanityKyle Kingsbury is a close brother of mine who has opened my eyes to an immense amount (an understatement) in the 3 short years that we’ve been connected –– from facilitating my first plant medicine journey to the subtle and impactful ways that he continually shows up in my life as a brother.I’ll admit, today’s episode with Kyle certainly has aspects to it that I would have brushed under the rug had I heard this a few years ago. Some topics that we discuss are not of popular narrative; such as the ones we’re...
2020-11-042h 07The Great Unlearn40. Cal on The Kelli Show | Exclusive InterviewCal Callahan joins Kelli in a beautiful, thoughtful, heart-opening conversation about self-love, acceptance, and relationships. Cal shares his identity shift, what it meant to finally accept himself, and why we need to lean into what feels good. They talk about what it means to show up in relationships with an open heart without strategy, and how to approach tough conversations with your partner. Kelli and Cal also explore microdosing and how psychedelic experiences have served them.Connect with Kelli:• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kellimtennant/• The Kelli Show: https://bit.ly/3...
2020-10-281h 22The Great Unlearn39. The Unlearn Experience Brotherhood | SolocastBrotherhood.Seasoned Guidance.And a consistent, safe space to be yourself.While learning to unlearn, I quickly saw and felt the importance of brotherhood and its pivotal role in this journey back to Self. With gratitude for the support of my brothers and the deepened connections, I’m honored to offer this guidance and encouragement to other brothers through The Unlearn Experience. UnlearnX is an 8-week mastermind where we journey together to unlearn our way into an inspired, meaningful and authentic life – through brotherhood, self-inquiry and expert-led experiences.
2020-10-2352 minThe Great Unlearn38. James Fitzgerald | Fitness That Extends Our Quality of LifeJames Fitzgerald is Crossfit Games inaugural world champion, coach of coaches at OPEX Fitness, a good friend of mine, and most importantly a family man. His approach to fitness changed my entire paradigm — particularly as it has helped me prioritize sustainability, longevity and enjoyment.In this episode, James and I discuss… → The importance of rest and recovery for extending our quality of life.→ Defining success inside of what we are capable of, both mind and body.→ How to optimize...
2020-10-141h 41The Great Unlearn37. Kelley James | Learning to Be YouKelley James is a unique guest on The Great Unlearn today and shares a ton of wisdom surrounding the life-giving concept of simply learning to be yourself.Kelley is a husband, father and musical savant– freestyling his way through PGA Tours and private events, engaging with his audience in a way that only he can. He may have given us a dose of this gift of his within the podcast ;)In this episode he shares his realization that aspirations can only get us so far and that dreams can so...
2020-10-071h 44The Great Unlearn36. Brotherhood & Learning How to Show Up | Greg Buth / Dave Regula / Noah RothmanNavigating relationships as we grow older is a lost art today — especially for men. Without awareness, friendships can far-too-easily fall into the depth-less golf buddy category, never sharpening and molding us the way they’re designed to. I’ve invited three of my closest brothers who have continued to #showup for me in ways that I can only begin to describe. In this episode, we do our best to unpack exactly what that means. This is our opportunity to share our struggles and triumphs as a means to inspire you to unlearn the common ways of mode...
2020-09-231h 40The Great Unlearn35. Unplugging and The Power of Intention | SolocastLast year I attended Adyashanti's 5 day silent retreat, which is similar to a Vipassana retreat. Vipassana means “to see things as they really are.” I took a vow of noble silence and practiced deep stillness each day. I soon began to feel and experience many of the things that have ALWAYS been surrounding and supporting me. It was a life-changing experience.During this quarantine season, I felt it was an opportune time to revisit the magic I experienced back then and do my very first Dieta. For 4 1/2 days, I unplugged from technology, focused on a mo...
2020-09-181h 10The Great UnlearnHallie Rose | Masculine Self-LoveWe live in a society where men often feel the pressure to be overly masculine and overtime lose touch with the feminine essence that lies within all of us.Hallie Rose is an author, speaker, host of The Thought Room podcast and is on a mission to help men reconnect with all parts of themselves — including the Divine feminine within. During this interview, she deep dives the power of masculine self-love and all of the amazing implications for men who are willing to go there.During this conversation, Hallie an...
2020-09-091h 49The Great UnlearnConner Moore | Politics & Why We Need to Question It AllWhen it comes to politics these days, I'm tired of the noise. However, when I want to tune into what’s really going on in the political landscape, my guest on today’s podcast is where I go.Conner Moore breaks down the plethora of information that is constantly coming our way on his podcast, Conner Wanders. It’s phenomenal and I highly recommend it.Our conversation today is about the current landscape of our country (and politics in general) and why we need to be q...
2020-09-021h 39The Great UnlearnDr. Jerome Lubbe | Using The Enneagram For Healing, Lifestyle Design & Relational SynergyFor years, I’ve heard people talk about the Enneagram and how powerful of a tool it is for personal development. And for years, I internally rolled me eyes. How could a “glorified personality test” help that much?And then, I experienced the work of Dr. Jerome Lubbe and it all made perfect sense. ;)Dr. Jerome is a Functional Neurologist that uses the Enneagram as a tool to help patients understand where their efficiencies and inefficiences are and how to better design their lives in accordance. To...
2020-08-261h 41The Great UnlearnLance Armstrong | The Redemption Story That ESPN OverlookedThis conversation offers a simple, yet often tough, perspective when it comes to how we respond to challenging periods in life. Do you retreat when you are in mucky waters or do you lean into it and allow your hurt / humiliation / anger to evolve into purpose?From 7 Tour de France wins to Livestrong Foundation to battling lawsuits to Next Ventures, Lance Armstrong shares his journey through life and how facing his challenges head on served him rather than hiding away and letting that minimize him.With the current climate...
2020-08-191h 21The Great UnlearnPreston Smiles | Being Pro HumanityA force to be reckoned with on the personal growth scene, Preston Smiles is a conscious businessman, family man, experiential speaker, author of Love Louder, Founder of Kaboom Coaching, and Co-founder of The Bridge Method.No matter what “side” of the current revolution you reside, this conversation with Preston is an essential listen. As a badass messenger of love, he shares from his pro-humanity heart to inspire others to tune back into theirs. During this conversation, Preston and I discuss…The difference between caring deeply and try...
2020-08-121h 42The Great UnlearnBoyd Varty | Allowing Nature’s Wisdom to Teach and Guide UsI am thrilled to have Boyd Varty back on The Great Unlearn this week! Boyd is a lion tracker, storyteller, life coach, and wildlife activist. Even while surviving many uncertain and life-threatening encounters while growing up on the Londolozi Game Reserve in South Africa, he holds that his truest challenge was that of discovering purpose — something he now helps people do all over the world.In this episode, Boyd shares about his recent experience of 40 days and 40 nights in the South African wilderness alone. Like most of us, this pandemic put him in a sp...
2020-07-291h 19The Great UnlearnIN-Q | Using Pain to Create Not DestroyMy guest on this episode, IN-Q (short for “In Question”), is an award-winning poet, best-selling author of Inquire Within, multi-platinum songwriter & one of Oprah’s Supersoul 100.He writes to entertain, inspire, and challenge to look deeper into the human experience and ask better questions — which is precisely what he does on this episode of The Great Unlearn.In this episode of The Great Unlearn:How to use our pain as medicine and to create rather than destroyHow growth is incremental and accumulativeThe value of not trying to control the pres...
2020-07-221h 36The Great UnlearnReserve The Right to Change My Mind, and You Do Too | SolocastIn this solocast, Cal deep dives into the moment he awakened to his hand-me-down belief system and programming. Although incredibly grateful for his journey thus far, he abruptly arrived at the realization that many of his “beliefs” and ways of showing up weren’t actually his at all, they were largely instilled through deep inherited programming and childhood wounds. Since beginning his journey to the core of his being, he finds himself leading more with his heart and less with his mind— a lot more feeling and a lot less “shoulding”.In this episode of The Great...
2020-07-162h 01The Great UnlearnWes Hurt | Sobering Up, Facing Fears & Coming CleanAn entrepreneur, person in recovery, and a man on a mission, Wes founded CLEAN Cause with the commitment of creating a sustainable source of funding to support the fight against the epidemic. He’s an entrepreneur that lost everything, including a multi-million dollar business, because of an addiction to drugs and alcohol. Now, he’s sober and he’s on a mission to help others avoid his history. And as you’re about to find out, he’s a shameless and unfiltered resource.In this episode of The Great Unlearn: The moment Wes stopped run...
2020-07-082h 32The Great UnlearnCory Allen | The Inward Journey.Author, Podcaster, audio engineer, and meditation teacher, Cory Allen is here to talk about the wonder and flow of life. This belief-shifting conversation challenges perspectives and leads with curiosity.In this episode of The Great Unlearn:How to cultivate curiosity as a catalyst for unlearningEmbracing the challenge of conflicting beliefs“Existential Paralysis” & how to overcome it What music can teach us about the natural flow of lifeThe value of Binaural Beats and how to use them to go inwardResources:IG: @heycoryallenWebsite: Cory-allen.comMeditation: Release Into NowCory’s book: N...
2020-07-012h 19The Great UnlearnNew Marriage, Same Partner | Cal and PeytonPeyton and Cal break down, for you, what broke down their relationship. The two discuss what it means to give ourselves what we need so that we can show up fully in relationships.In this episode of The Great Unlearn: The beginning of break down; the ending of a relationship Cal’s experience with healing through psychedelics Choosing our roles in relationships Collaboration over compromise Allowing “versions” of the relationship to end instead of the entire relationship itselfFollow Peyton@ohdeerpeytonhttps://www.peytoncallahan.com/
2020-06-232h 03
The Great UnlearnAnahata Ananda | The power and practice of really showing up for your kids.We Discuss:
5:04 - Find your version of patience
5:21 - Big lifestyle shifts
34:21 - Say YES to your intuition
43:38 - Children change and we need to give them space to change
49:18 - The power of showing up for your children
56:05 - How we condition our kids to believe they deserve our responses
1:06:30 - I learn from my children’s hard lessons
1:18:57 - Learn to love without squashing
1:28:30 - How your peers are serving you
1:46:15 - Anahata works through Earth Warrior Oracle Deck
Resources:
Earth Warrior Oracle Deck - https://www.amazon.com/Earth-Warriors-Oracle-Guardians-Visionaries/dp/0738759384 (Earth Warriors Or...
2020-05-262h 06
The Great UnlearnAnahata Ananda | The power and practice of really showing up for your kids.We Discuss: 5:04 - Find your version of patience 5:21 - Big lifestyle shifts 34:21 - Say YES to your intuition 43:38 - Children change and we need to give them space to change 49:18 - The power of showing up for your children 56:05 - How we condition our kids to believe they deserve our responses 1:06:30 - I learn from my children’s hard lessons 1:18:57 - Learn to love without squashing 1:28:30 - How your peers are serving you 1:46:15 - Anahata works through Earth Warrior Oracle Deck Resources: Earth Warrior Oracle Deck - (https://www.amazon.com/Earth-Warriors-Oracle-Guardians-Visionaries/dp/0738759384) Alana Fairchild illustration - (https://alanafairchild.com/) Q...
2020-05-262h 06
The Great UnlearnBrandon Hawk | Losing Wimbledon, Running to Religion & How to Deal with Emotional PainWe Discuss:
2:59 - Brandon grew up in an environment of performance based love
5:20 - Everything unraveled as he achieved his dream
14:40 - My armor closed me off to growth
17:38 - Who will you be when you lose your anchor?
19:30 - Brandon dives deep into religion as a career
28:05 - Stepping into self acceptance
33:14 - Potency vs quantity of work
41:21 - You have to give up the good guy to truly love yourself.
46:00 - Brandon is still learning and unlearning
46:30 - FOPO - Fear Of People’s Opinions
50:30 - YOU Coach, YOU Church, YOU Book
1:01:01- Massive results wi...
2020-05-191h 44
The Great UnlearnBrandon Hawk | Losing Wimbledon, Running to Religion & How to Deal with Emotional PainWe Discuss: 2:59 - Brandon grew up in an environment of performance based love 5:20 - Everything unraveled as he achieved his dream 14:40 - My armor closed me off to growth 17:38 - Who will you be when you lose your anchor? 19:30 - Brandon dives deep into religion as a career 28:05 - Stepping into self acceptance 33:14 - Potency vs quantity of work 41:21 - You have to give up the good guy to truly love yourself. 46:00 - Brandon is still learning and unlearning 46:30 - FOPO - Fear Of People’s Opinions 50:30 - YOU Coach, YOU Church, YOU Book 1:01:01- Massive results with a style...
2020-05-191h 44
The Great UnlearnAaron Alexander | Align Your Environment to Heal Your Body, Mind, and SoulWe Discuss:
9:30 - My introduction to rapé (ha-peh)
12:30 - The inability for masculinity to be received in our culture
14:40 - My armor closed me off to growth
15:51 - Why would you want to be grounded?
21:16- The mind body relationship
27:23 - Our diet habits and self worth
31:37 - You choose your lens in which to see the world
40:16 - What I learned from Kobe’s death
42:43 - The Align Method - Unlearning your patterns
49:26 - The benefits of nasal breathing
Resources:
Acroyoga - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUSwAYRr014 (Acroyoga with Aaron Alexander at AHS17 - SmileyGut Hacker Gin...
2020-05-1253 min
The Great UnlearnAaron Alexander | Align Your Environment to Heal Your Body, Mind, and SoulWe Discuss: 9:30 - My introduction to rapé (ha-peh) 12:30 - The inability for masculinity to be received in our culture 14:40 - My armor closed me off to growth 15:51 - Why would you want to be grounded? 21:16- The mind body relationship 27:23 - Our diet habits and self worth 31:37 - You choose your lens in which to see the world 40:16 - What I learned from Kobe’s death 42:43 - The Align Method - Unlearning your patterns 49:26 - The benefits of nasal breathing Resources: Acroyoga - (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUSwAYRr014) The Align Method - (https://www.amazon.com/Align-Method-Movement-Principles-Stress-Proof/dp/1...
2020-05-1253 minThe Great UnlearnJames FitzGerald | Waking Up through Fitness with The World’s Fittest ManWe Discuss:
3:50 - The human element of the drum
9:59 - From fanboy to family
14:10 - James’ ability to be unapologetically himself
18:50 - Detached caring isn’t not caring
21:07- The highest order form of caring in a relationship creates autonomy
32:10 - James recognizes that he is nothing more than a number
36:20 - Morality vs Reality
40:00 - The beginning of CrossFit
47:10 - Becoming the world’s fittest man and the destruction of the beauty of the journey
58:10 - CrossFit as a tool for sport. Not a tool for health.
1:11:26 - How to build a business around your practice
1:13:48 - A “Coach” i...
2020-05-052h 58The Great UnlearnJames FitzGerald | Waking Up through Fitness with The World’s Fittest ManWe Discuss: 3:50 - The human element of the drum 9:59 - From fanboy to family 14:10 - James’ ability to be unapologetically himself 18:50 - Detached caring isn’t not caring 21:07- The highest order form of caring in a relationship creates autonomy 32:10 - James recognizes that he is nothing more than a number 36:20 - Morality vs Reality 40:00 - The beginning of CrossFit 47:10 - Becoming the world’s fittest man and the destruction of the beauty of the journey 58:10 - CrossFit as a tool for sport. Not a tool for health. 1:11:26 - How to build a business around your practice 1:13:48 - A “Coach” is...
2020-05-052h 58
The Great UnlearnSheldon Souray | NHL Success, Addiction, and How to Let Go of an Identity that No Longer Serves YouWe Discuss:
3:40 - From a town of 300 to NHL All-Star
7:20 - “If I have a son, he is going to play hockey” - Sheldon’s Father
10:23 - Sheldon wanted to be a hockey player his entire life
14:07 - The role as the protector
17:56 - Drafted to the NHL at 17
27:19 - Career ending injury and addiction
34:03 - $21 Million contract
50:46 - The blessing of being bought out
57:19 - How does your career end?
1:01:07 - Losing your tribe
1:15:09 - Transitioning after a long career
1:22:32 - Slipping into addiction
1:34:20 - Reality TV Marriage
1:44:49 - “God has a crush on me”
1:56:25 - Realizing reality
2:07:35 - Every si...
2020-04-282h 56
The Great UnlearnSheldon Souray | NHL Success, Addiction, and How to Let Go of an Identity that No Longer Serves YouWe Discuss: 3:40 - From a town of 300 to NHL All-Star 7:20 - “If I have a son, he is going to play hockey” - Sheldon’s Father 10:23 - Sheldon wanted to be a hockey player his entire life 14:07 - The role as the protector 17:56 - Drafted to the NHL at 17 27:19 - Career ending injury and addiction 34:03 - $21 Million contract 50:46 - The blessing of being bought out 57:19 - How does your career end? 1:01:07 - Losing your tribe 1:15:09 - Transitioning after a long career 1:22:32 - Slipping into addiction 1:34:20 - Reality TV Marriage 1:44:49 - “God has a crush on me” 1:56:25 - Realizing reality 2:07:35 - Every sin...
2020-04-282h 56
The Great UnlearnAubrey Marcus | The Beauty of Unorthodox ChallengesIn this podcast we focus on the importance of orchestrated struggle to know yourself and the value of having a brotherhood or community. Aubrey shares insane stories from his recent trip to Poland to study under the breath Maestro Wim Hof with a band of brothers. He also shares his wisdom gained in 6 days in total darkness.
There’s so much to pull from this episode...wisdom, experience, choosing self-love over self-loathing, plenty of laughs and a few tears...it wouldn’t be a TGU podcast without some raw emotion...and was nice that I wasn’t the only one this t...
2020-04-211h 32
The Great UnlearnAubrey Marcus | The Beauty of Unorthodox ChallengesIn this podcast we focus on the importance of orchestrated struggle to know yourself and the value of having a brotherhood or community. Aubrey shares insane stories from his recent trip to Poland to study under the breath Maestro Wim Hof with a band of brothers. He also shares his wisdom gained in 6 days in total darkness. There’s so much to pull from this episode...wisdom, experience, choosing self-love over self-loathing, plenty of laughs and a few tears...it wouldn’t be a TGU podcast without some raw emotion...and was nice that I wasn’t the only one th...
2020-04-211h 32
The Great UnlearnSolocast | This is the workWe Discuss:
1:11 - Using the TGU podcast as a personal check-in
2:11 - Things aren’t as “rosy” as they may appear
3:36 - What did I do to make my son FEEL this way?
5:33 - A call with a friend that reminded me of balance
10:12 - Using my kids’ new school schedule as an opportunity
11:26 - Routine without Rigidity
12:55 - Listening to East Forest’s “Meditation for Chaotic Times” as a daily practice
18:08 - My (much needed) Pattern Interrupt
21:22 - Recalling my “Flow State” from late February and early March
23:38 - This isn’t “fun.” But THIS is the work.
30:00 - Feeling d...
2020-04-1444 min
The Great UnlearnSolocast | This is the workWe Discuss: 1:11 - Using the TGU podcast as a personal check-in 2:11 - Things aren’t as “rosy” as they may appear 3:36 - What did I do to make my son FEEL this way? 5:33 - A call with a friend that reminded me of balance 10:12 - Using my kids’ new school schedule as an opportunity 11:26 - Routine without Rigidity 12:55 - Listening to East Forest’s “Meditation for Chaotic Times” as a daily practice 18:08 - My (much needed) Pattern Interrupt 21:22 - Recalling my “Flow State” from late February and early March 23:38 - This isn’t “fun.” But THIS is the work. 30:00 - Feeling discordant energ...
2020-04-1444 min
The Great UnlearnBoyd Varty | Pursuing Presence to Find Your Authentic TrackIn this episode, we discuss the importance of decision-making through presence, how to foster “track awareness”, and discovering that all we need is already within us. Boyd’s gift of storytelling is on full display as he shares tales that made my heart race a little faster and stoked my excitement for my next trip to Londolozi.
One thing I’ve learned from the current COVID-19 situation is that with all the uncertainty and challenges, I truly believe that this is an opportunity to question the pace with which I’ve been approaching my daily life. With that in mind, t...
2020-04-072h 20
The Great UnlearnBoyd Varty | Pursuing Presence to Find Your Authentic TrackIn this episode, we discuss the importance of decision-making through presence, how to foster “track awareness”, and discovering that all we need is already within us. Boyd’s gift of storytelling is on full display as he shares tales that made my heart race a little faster and stoked my excitement for my next trip to Londolozi. One thing I’ve learned from the current COVID-19 situation is that with all the uncertainty and challenges, I truly believe that this is an opportunity to question the pace with which I’ve been approaching my daily life. With that in mind, there...
2020-04-072h 20
The Great UnlearnJP Sears | Finding Peace Amidst ChaosIn this podcast, I took the opportunity to highlight a side of JP that is often overlooked. He isn't just an accomplished comedian, but an incredibly sincere and thoughtful person who has leveraged comedy to understand and examine his internal struggle. In his own words, "In the past I used humor to escape myself. Now I use humor to go into myself." In the same way that JP used his challenges as a young man to hone his gift, we examine the opportunity that COVID-19 has presented for men to pause and contemplate their role as a husband, father, provider...
2020-04-012h 30
The Great UnlearnJP Sears | Finding Peace Amidst ChaosIn this podcast, I took the opportunity to highlight a side of JP that is often overlooked. He isn't just an accomplished comedian, but an incredibly sincere and thoughtful person who has leveraged comedy to understand and examine his internal struggle. In his own words, "In the past I used humor to escape myself. Now I use humor to go into myself." In the same way that JP used his challenges as a young man to hone his gift, we examine the opportunity that COVID-19 has presented for men to pause and contemplate their role as a husband, father...
2020-04-012h 30
The Great UnlearnErick Godsey | Foster Stillness and Follow Your Inner WhisperIn this podcast, we get to hear Erick’s personal path of self-discovery and exploration. He shares how he was able to alchemize an unintended heavy dose of THC into a transformation that propelled his development. We follow his path into Jungian psychology and his understanding of the many internal archetypes that each of us hold within our psyche.
If you have ever felt stuck, misunderstood, or unable to bridge the gap between who you are and who you could be, this podcast is for you.
We Discuss:
4:00 - The beginning of Erick’s myth
6:30 - Plato's Allegory of t...
2020-03-251h 39
The Great UnlearnPoranguí | Rediscover the Healing Art of MusicPoranguí is one of those guys who has been instrumental in the changes that I’ve felt in my life. He’s a man in true alignment, and when you spend enough time with someone like that, you understand when you’re out of alignment and what a true path looks like for you.
When I met him, I did whatever I could to spend time with him — I went to his retreats, I participated in his sound healings, I went to his live performances — and then I was invited on these tribal men’s retreats in Sedona that changed my life. Bein...
2020-03-101h 21
The Great UnlearnPoranguí | Rediscover the Healing Art of MusicPoranguí is one of those guys who has been instrumental in the changes that I’ve felt in my life. He’s a man in true alignment, and when you spend enough time with someone like that, you understand when you’re out of alignment and what a true path looks like for you. When I met him, I did whatever I could to spend time with him — I went to his retreats, I participated in his sound healings, I went to his live performances — and then I was invited on these tribal men’s retreats in Sedona that changed my li...
2020-03-101h 21
The Great UnlearnDave Regula | Being Vulnerable as a ManDave Regula is one of my best friends. We worked together in Chicago for over 15 years and have known each other for over 20. So, let’s take a step back to the turn of the century.
In 1998, everyone was into investment banking, and the best place to do that was in New York. Wanting to swim against the current and do his own thing, though, Dave moved to Chicago and dove head-first into the financial industry. But then, one day, Dave realized he was feeling stuck as a human being. He wasn’t feeling as advanced as he would have like...
2020-03-031h 32
The Great UnlearnDave Regula | Being Vulnerable as a ManDave Regula is one of my best friends. We worked together in Chicago for over 15 years and have known each other for over 20. So, let’s take a step back to the turn of the century. In 1998, everyone was into investment banking, and the best place to do that was in New York. Wanting to swim against the current and do his own thing, though, Dave moved to Chicago and dove head-first into the financial industry. But then, one day, Dave realized he was feeling stuck as a human being. He wasn’t feeling as advanced as he would have...
2020-03-031h 32
The Great UnlearnLance Armstrong | You Have To Move ForwardYou probably know who Lance Armstrong is, but this is Lance as you’ve never seen him before — with his kimono wide open. We are always trying to figure out what we’ve done right, what we’ve done wrong, and how we can move forward. Today, Lance gives a candid take on what he did in the past and how he can move forward in a different way. It’s an incredible redemption story that’s up there with the best of them. Lance’s first podcast was called The Move (https://wedu.team/themove) , which jumped to the top of Appl...
2020-02-251h 23
The Great UnlearnLaura Coe | Emotional Obesity, The Art of Authenticity, & The Akashic RecordsI’ve known Laura Coe for over 20 years, but we hadn’t really connected since our 20s before she reached out to me a couple of years ago. It was initially for some advice, but Laura actually ended up catalyzing some huge shifts in my life — https://lauracoe.com/cal-callihan/ (a wonderful conversation on her show The Art of Authenticity) helped me realize I love making podcasts and her support as a coach helped me overcome the self-doubt I was struggling with as I tried to uplevel my life and unlearn the programming that was holding me back.
Laura is also t...
2020-02-181h 02
The Great UnlearnLaura Coe | Emotional Obesity, The Art of Authenticity, & The Akashic RecordsI’ve known Laura Coe for over 20 years, but we hadn’t really connected since our 20s before she reached out to me a couple of years ago. It was initially for some advice, but Laura actually ended up catalyzing some huge shifts in my life — a wonderful conversation on her show The Art of Authenticity (https://lauracoe.com/cal-callihan/) helped me realize I love making podcasts and her support as a coach helped me overcome the self-doubt I was struggling with as I tried to uplevel my life and unlearn the programming that was holding me back. Laura is als...
2020-02-181h 02
The Great UnlearnMat Fisher | Learning to Be On PurposeI first met Mat Fisher when I was seeking out a mentor to train me in TRE, or Trauma Release Exercises. Created by Dr. David Berceli, TRE is a simple yet innovative series of exercises that assist the body in releasing deep muscular patterns of stress, tension, and trauma. That may seem like a weird concept — and it was to me when I first heard of it — but I experienced the benefits of these exercises first-hand so I wanted to learn more about it. The funny thing is, when I first reached out to Mat, I didn’t hear anything...
2020-02-111h 17
The Great UnlearnBill Rancic | Working In to Level UpMany of you may be familiar with Bill Rancic through his work on The Apprentice, where he was the season one winner before staying on for several seasons as a judge. In addition to being a TV personality, Bill is an accomplished author, popular speaker, and serial entrepreneur — but the reason I brought him onto the show is that he’s a great friend. Our relationship quickly developed from casual acquaintance to bonafide bromance because Bill is one of those guys who can get real, who is willing to share the things that are most challenging to him in an ef...
2020-02-0455 minThe Great UnlearnKyle Kingsbury | Don’t Just Do It, Be ItAs Director of Human Optimization at Onnit and host of the Kyle Kingsbury Podcast, Kyle Kingsbury is a living example of the optimized human. His desk is a smorgasbord of cutting edge supplements, esoteric equipment, manuals on biohacking, and texts on spiritual development, and he devotes his time to taking in as much information as possible so that he can apply and test that knowledge on himself.
And when Kyle talks about optimization, he isn’t just talking about fine-tuning your body — although, damn, you should look at this guy — he’s also talking about the mental, emotional, and spiritual work tha...
2020-01-281h 03The Great UnlearnWelcome to The Great UnlearnMy intention with this episode is to introduce myself — formally Jon Callahan, but known to most as Cal — and share the capital-W Why behind starting The Great Unlearn.
I originally wrote a script for this, but as I was reading it, I just wasn’t sure if that was the right way to introduce the real me. So I asked some friends for their advice — shout out to Carrie Doll and Dave Regula for the assist — and they came through big time.
And that’s really a big part of what I want people to get out of this show: w...
2020-01-281h 11
The Great UnlearnLauren Bay-Regula | Life as an Olympian, Mom, & Entrepreneur: The Ups, Downs, & GamesLauren Bay-Regula is a mother of three, a business owner, and a two-time Olympian who is currently training for her third Olympic appearance on the Canadian softball team. She and her husband, Dave Regula, have experienced the difficulty of maintaining your body, your mind, your business, and your family all at the same time. You don’t want any of those plates to drop, but it’s a struggle keeping them all in the air at the same time. And things didn’t always go well. There were some dark years in there, and depression put up one hell of a fi...
2020-01-281h 38
The Great UnlearnKyle Kingsbury | Don’t Just Do It, Be ItAs Director of Human Optimization at Onnit and host of the Kyle Kingsbury Podcast, Kyle Kingsbury is a living example of the optimized human. His desk is a smorgasbord of cutting edge supplements, esoteric equipment, manuals on biohacking, and texts on spiritual development, and he devotes his time to taking in as much information as possible so that he can apply and test that knowledge on himself. And when Kyle talks about optimization, he isn’t just talking about fine-tuning your body — although, damn, you should look at this guy — he’s also talking about the mental, emotional, and spiritua...
2020-01-281h 03
The Great UnlearnWelcome to The Great UnlearnMy intention with this episode is to introduce myself — formally Jon Callahan, but known to most as Cal — and share the capital-W Why behind starting The Great Unlearn. I originally wrote a script for this, but as I was reading it, I just wasn’t sure if that was the right way to introduce the real me. So I asked some friends for their advice — shout out to Carrie Doll and Dave Regula for the assist — and they came through big time. And that’s really a big part of what I want people to get out of this show: we’ve be...
2020-01-281h 12The Great UnlearnOpening the Kimono: What is The Great Unlearn?My name is Jon Callahan — you can call me Cal — and I invite you to join me as we dive deep into understanding and undoing the programming within us.
We were told that if we look a certain way, act a certain way, and follow the “right” path, that we would get everything: a 40-year career, a nice car, and enough 0’s at the end of our paycheck. But, along the way, you discovered that, perhaps, that isn’t what you wanted, that isn’t what makes you feel whole, that isn’t what makes you feel fulfilled.
So it’s time to sta...
2019-12-1907 min
The Great UnlearnOpening the Kimono: What is The Great Unlearn?My name is Jon Callahan — you can call me Cal — and I invite you to join me as we dive deep into understanding and undoing the programming within us.
We were told that if we look a certain way, act a certain way, and follow the “right” path, that we would get everything: a 40-year career, a nice car, and enough 0’s at the end of our paycheck. But, along the way, you discovered that, perhaps, that isn’t what you wanted, that isn’t what makes you feel whole, that isn’t what makes you feel fulfilled.
So it’s time to start ask...
2019-12-1907 min