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The Great Unlearn

We grew up in a world we didn’t create. And one idea after the next—whether it was culture or society—we were told how to look, how to feel, and who to be. We were told that if we checked off the “right” boxes (think: career, car, money), we’d feel good, we’d be whole, and—naturally—we’d be set. But, turns out, there’s more to the story. On The Great Unlearn, Cal dives into unlearning and questioning what the world taught us, and—in the process—how to be the truest version of yourself, minus the bullshit. Whether it’s figuring out how to navigate a relationship, dealing with your emotions, diving into spirituality, or just feeling comfortable in your own skin, Cal and friends navigate the choppy waters of what it really takes to unlearn all the ideas we took for granted, and how to be the best version of what, sometimes, can be so hard to be: yourself.

Copyright: © Copyright 2020 Cal Callahan

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89. Alyson Charles | Partnering With Animal Wisdom and Learning How to Live an Embodied Life May 23, 2022

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From TV and Hip Hop radio hosting to shamanism and a spiritual awakening that saved her life, Alyson Charles joins us this week to discuss learning how to live an embodied life, and anchoring into peace and trust. She recently launched her book, Animal Power: 100 Animals to Energize Your Life and Awaken Your Soul, so we explore some of the medicine within these animals that she called in for this guide — let me just tell you, it’s potent medicine y’all.

Alyson and I dive into…

→ Holding the line for our gifts and talents to come through exactly as they are

→ Learning how to live from a place of divine guidance

→ Embodying clear and strong discernment

→ Her profound experience during leech therapy — shifting from fear to unconditional love and reverence

→ Honoring the journey that it takes to birth our ideas to life

→ And more!

Resources:

• Alyson's Leech Therapy vlog [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmgR9Kl46rQ ]

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• Animal Power

• Ceremony Circle Podcast

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This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

88. Eben Britton | From NFL Player to Biohacking Yogi: Finding Stability in Flexibility Apr 25, 2022

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Eben Britton played 6 seasons in the NFL — about to go all pro — and after a gnarly injury took him out of the game, he began his rehabilitation journey with the “help” of prescription opioids. Soon after, he was met with edgy, irritable and angry side effects that wreaked havoc on his entire state of being. Realizing this was the Universe literally sitting him down — taking him out of the game — he began his journey off the field with the intention of tending to his complete well being.

Eben and I dive into...

→ His vicious cycle with adderall, weed and alcohol

→ Growing up in a chaotic and addiction-heavy environment and learning to trust that there is a higher power at work

→ The foundations of nurturing his well being

→ Working with consistency vs rigidity

→ The only rituals that matter are the ones that work for you

→ Flexibility being the key to stability

→ And more!

Resources:

• Endocanna Health

• The Den Ritual

• Take Your Pills Documentary on Netflix

• The Way of The Superior Man

• The Secret History of the World by Mark Booth

Connect with Eben:

• The Eben Flow podcast

• The Eben Flow book

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This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

87. Trey Hardee | Honoring, Retiring, and Rediscovering Versions of Ourself With the World’s Top Athlete Apr 11, 2022

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Trey Hardee — 4x World’s Top Athlete in the Decathlon — takes us down his path of unlearning and self-rediscovery since entering the world of "retired athlete". Many of us have experienced, or may eventually experience, this feeling of "who am I if I'm not that anymore" and it can feel like an unpleasant voyage to rediscover ones self... but it can also be an enlightening one if we can open up to it.

Trey and I dive into...

→ Allowing the path of “not here” to show us the way

→ Why it's important to tell the right people your aspirations and goals

→ Committing to a life without regret

→ The shame and self-punishment cycle that hinders us from the things we desire

→ The benefits and downfalls of laser-focus mentality

→ And more!

Resources:

• Charles Clay Coaching

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This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

86. Joe Hawley | Having the Courage to Meet and Heal Our Fears Apr 01, 2022

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My 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, emotional and spiritual tools that helped crack him open to a life of courageousness and flow.

Joe and I dive into...

→ Taking our meditation practice off the mat and into life

→ Tips for working through anger and rage

→ Reinventing leadership and learning to lead from any angle

→ Taking the courageous routes in life

→ Embracing the inevitability of impermanence

→ And more!

Resources:

• Cal on Quantum Coffee

• The Artist's Way

Connect with Joe:

• The Hart Collective

• Quantum Coffee with Joe Hawley Podcast

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This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

85. Tracy Duhs | How to Transform Your Life Through Proper Hydration Mar 14, 2022

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Strengthened by her daughter’s struggle with Hashimoto’s thyroid and alopecia universalis, Tracy Duhs journeyed into learning the art of hydration – through learning different approaches to disease by pursuing a PhD in the field of biogenetics and shadowing doctors from all around the globe.

Tracy believes that optimal health is a fundamental human right and has dedicated much of her life to bringing accessible vitality and transformation to others through her immense knowledge and experience with nourishment.

Tracy and I dive into…

→ Why all water is not created equal and how to choose our sources

→ How to use the intelligence of water to support our wellbeing

→ Practical ways to optimize our body from the inside out and vice versa

→ Stripping away the mediocre aspects within our life and aligning with all that is a "hell yes"

→ Learning to accept and appreciate our uniqueness, despite societal standards

→ And more!

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Resources:

• Red Light Therapy

• Preorder HYDRATE

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

84. Aubrey Marcus | Selling Onnit and Living a Life Full of Aliveness Mar 02, 2022

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Aubrey Marcus is on today with a dense episode chatting all things Onnit, personal journey, relationships, living a meaningful life, and money.

Aubrey recently sold Onnit to one of the world's largest companies and while it's been an incredible opportunity, this major life transition brought about a level of scarcity mindset; which may seem counterintuitive to what we've been taught. We got to dissect the root of this feeling of uncertainty and hear the beauty of all that's unfolding in his life now.

Aubrey and I dive into...

→ His experience and integrations from his Darkness Retreat

→ Exiting Onnit and recalibrating his relationship with money

→ Disintegrating the projections that others place on us

→ The ROI of the relationships that we are prioritizing

→ Living a fully erotic life

→ And more!

Resources:

Awake In The Darkness Documentary

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This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

83. Travis Van Winkle | BTS of the Netflix Series "You" and Learning to Live Your Growth, Not Just Work on It Feb 24, 2022

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Travis Van Winkle is an actor and activist who, after losses and challenging relationships, found himself on a healing journey. Around 25, Travis began noticing both his relationship to self and others were deeply suffering and then began "the work".

I really loved this conversation because most of us know the beauty and impacts of self development and healing, but many of us forget the importance of relishing in the presence and joy of life and soaking in the results of our growth – something Travis does a beautiful job reminding us of.

Travis and I dive into...

→ Moving through the trauma of a sudden loss

→ Gaining acceptance of what is

→ Suffering is the space in-between expectations and reality

→ Allowing ease through embracing abundance mindset

→ Healing poverty and illiteracy through buildOn

→ And more!

Resources:

Lion Tracker’s Guide to Life

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This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

82. Dr. John Lieurance | Optimizing Your Body’s Cleansing Process With Melatonin Feb 17, 2022

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Dr. John is the definition of a wounded healer. Having dealt with severe lyme conditions, he was presented with the opportunity – and challenges – to learn how to heal himself and, in turn, others based on his own personal trial and error. In his private practice, his focus is on cellular energetics by optimizing and supporting our body’s natural ability to cleanse, regulate, and heal.

I’ve been working with some of Dr. John’s protocols and products for the past couple of months and they’ve been total game changers in helping me to rebalance and regulate my body’s natural rhythms.

Dr. John and I dive into...

→ Why Dr. John considers melatonin a miracle molecule

→ How to support our body’s innate cleansing process

→ The importance of addressing neurological conditions with multiple treatment options

→ The benefits of suppositories and his Magic Bullet protocol

→ How to ditch the probiotics and assist your body in growing its own bacteria

→ And more!

Resources:

• Mitozen - code: UNLEARN

• Functional Cranial Release

• Melatonin: The Miracle Molecule

• Fast Track Fast

• Why Is This Happening To Me... Again?

• Methylene Blue

• Sinus Protocol

Connect with Dr. John

• Ultimate Cellular Reset

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This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

81. Boyd Varty, Chase Reeves, Greg Buth | Our Lessons From the South African Bush and The Parallels Between Tracking and Life Feb 08, 2022

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I recently returned to Londolozi Game Reserve in South Africa for my second visit, except this time I got to journey alongside 3 of my closest brothers — Boyd, Chase, and Greg. And it was nothing short of epic.

In 1926, Boyd’s great-grandfather purchased a bankrupt cattle farm and after years of partnering with nature and devising a model that allowed for the land to be honored and protected this special place became Londolozi Game Reserve. To say that Londolozi is a magical experience is an understatement. It’s the depth of presence one sinks into simply by being on the land, the connection to the wild that is also within us, and the reconnection to our knowing that really does something special and expansive to the psyche.

→ How our anxiety and depression often stems from a sense of meaninglessness

→ The realization that our wants and needs remove us from presence and appreciation

→ Shifting from our comparative world into a relational world

→ The ‘knowing’ in each of us that is beyond rational thought

→ The parallels between tracking animals and our journey through life

→ Embracing the moments of quiet presence

→ A hippo encounter that turned expansive

→ And more!

Resources:

• Londolozi Game Reserve

• Our Londolozi Vlog

• Peyton, Lyndsay, and Maureen Londolozi Episode

• The Lion Tracker’s Guide to Life

• Cathedral of the Wild

Connect with Boyd

• Track Your Life Podcast

• 40 Days and 40 Nights

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• House of Shan

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This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

80. Will Rezin | The Living Memory of Trauma and How to Release It Jan 31, 2022

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Will Rezin exudes warmth and compassion, and has a true gift of holding space for others to have their own experiences without imposing beliefs, insights or knowledge — something that is very difficult to truly embody as many of us are ingrained with the desire to rescue and fix. The power of simply being present with is sometimes the best medicine.

Will is a trauma coach and trainer, and trauma integration specialist. After listening to his journey through childhood and into young adulthood, you'll see just how he turned his own trauma into one of his greatest gifts and missions.

Will and I dive into…

→ Differentiating between a memory and the present moment

→ Unlearning the pressure of MORE and embodying the simplicity of LESS

→ The steps to stimulating a pattern change

→ How our memories and trauma are stored in the body

→ The key to experiencing aliveness

→ And more!

Connect with Will:

• Trauma and Somatics Course

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This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

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