The Great Unlearn

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58. Mikki Willis | Choosing Love for Our Freedom, Our People, and Our Health May 26, 2021

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If you’ve been listening along, you’ve likely heard me highly recommend one of Mikki's masterpieces, Plandemic: Indoctornation, where he and his team of incredible researchers seek out the truth within all of the misleading information these days.

Mikki’s here today to share his personal story of waking up to the harmful false narratives that surround us and what's inspired him to share all that he has discovered so far; risking it all due to his love for freedom, people, and health.

In this insightful conversation with Mikki, we explore...

→ The personal losses that encouraged Mikki to take a deeper look at what lies before us.

→ The effects of our population living in a state of fear.

→ How cognitive dissonance is the real concern.

→ How the constant fear-inducing narratives limit one's capacity for critical thinking.

→ Ways that our morality and language are being weaponized.

Referenced:

• Plandemic 2 | Indoctornation

• Plato's Allegory of the Cave

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This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

57. Adrian Grenier | From Entourage Indulgences to a Life of Meaning, Impact & Essentialism May 10, 2021

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Have all the “things” yet still feel empty inside? Seems to be the theme the past couple of weeks here on TGU. Today I’m thrilled to have my brother, Adrian Grenier, on the pod today as he takes us through the many reincarnations of his life so far. From indulging in the life of sex, drugs, and rock n roll to eventually waking up in his early 40s. Adrian’s genuinity shines through in this episode all about stepping into his most honest expression of Self.

Adrian and I discuss…

→ Being asleep at the wheel of life.

→ Addiction to approval and attention.

→ Indulging in the parts of us that we want to strengthen.

→ Living in a constant cycle of pleasure-seeking and escapism.

→ Paying mind to the layers of ourself that we’ve forgotten to deal with.

→ The importance of community in supporting our personal evolution.

Connect with Adrian:

• Instagram

• DuContra Ventures

• DuContra Ventures Instagram

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• YouTube

• Website

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This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

55. Stefanos Sifandos | Embracing Humility Within Intimate Relationships Apr 21, 2021

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Navigating 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 and I dive into…

→ Inner child activation.

→ The importance and value in reprieve, rest, and space.

→ Being honest and clear with our needs.

→ The feminine and masculine dynamic of giving and receiving.

→ Top barriers that create conflict between partners.

→ The role that self-worth plays in our ability to receive love.

Resources:

• The Highwire with Del Bigtree

Connect with Stefanos:

• Instagram @stefanossifandos

• Website + Courses

• Facebook Stefanos Sifandos

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• Instagram @cal.callahan

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This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

54. Dr. David Martin | Putting Humanity Back Into Humans Apr 14, 2021

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Medical 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 everything differently.

David and I dive into...

→ Tapping into the frequency of that which we’re trying to connect with.

→ The limits that we impose on ourselves.

→ Owning our responsibility for our own lived experiences.

→ Suspending judgment and replacing with discernment.

→ The 3 elements that make life happen.

Connect with Dr. David Martin:

• Website: https://www.davidmartin.world

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/docdavidmartin/

• YouTube: https://bit.ly/3wElJ5a

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This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

53. Boyd Varty | We Are the Creators & the Healers of Our Own Suffering Mar 22, 2021

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Fan 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 explore...

→ The beauty and kindness of the contemplative mind.

→ Undoing the desire to fix situations.

→ Finding clarity once removing the story of drama.

→ How to align with the reality of what is unfolding.

→ How to acknowledge and shorten the period of suffering.

Connect with Boyd:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boyd_varty/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/boydvartyinc

Website: https://boydvarty.com

Get Boyd's Book: https://boydvarty.com/book/the-lion-trackers-guide-to-life/

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This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

52. Brendan Brazier | Building Vega: Lessons on Ingenuity and Joy Mar 08, 2021

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From 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 production.

Brendan and I dive into...

→ Healing from physical and mental burnout.

→ How he developed the #1 plant-based protein powder, Vega.

→ The reservoir of willpower that we each carry and how to keep it abundant.

→ How our daily energy input and output influences our success.

→ Taking inventory of our learnings and using them as our gifts to the world.

→ How our daily energy input and output influences our success.

Referenced:

• Vega: https://myvega.com

• PulpCulture: https://pulpculture.la

• Brendan's Books: https://www.brendanbrazier.com/books

Connect with Brendan:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brendanbrazier/

• LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2NU70Bq

• Website: https://www.brendanbrazier.com

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• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cal.callahan/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegreatunlearn

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/thegreatunlearn/

• Website: https://www.thegreatunlearn.com

• Newsletter: https://www.thegreatunlearn.com/newsletter

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

50. JP Sears | Wisdom of Our Hearts and Intelligence of Our Minds Feb 15, 2021

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From 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 means to step into your power.

→ The ups and the downs of being an independent thinker.

→ JP’s formula for being your best in fatherhood.

→ And more!

Connect with JP:

• Website: http://awakenwithjp.com

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awakenwithjp/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/awakenwithjp

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/AwakenWithJP

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• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cal.callahan/

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• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/thegreatunlearn/

• Website: https://www.thegreatunlearn.com

• Newsletter: https://www.thegreatunlearn.com/newsletter

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

49. Mike Dillard | Reinventing Values in the Face of Adversity Feb 08, 2021

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Entrepreneur, 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 contingent upon wealth, but rather, contingent upon self love.

Mike and I discuss...

→ What it looks and feels like being addicted to adrenaline.

→ Being disabled from mold toxicity and how this impacted relationships, career, and self.

→ Breaking the cycle of feeling the need to continually achieve or obtain.

→ Detaching our identity from external sources.

→ How forced change can be the perfect time to reevaluate our values.

Connect with Mike:

• Website: https://mikedillard.com

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realmikedillard/

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mike.dillard

• The Mike Dillard Show: http://apple.co/3cARuEI

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This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

48. Matt Maruca | Restoring Circadian Rhythm through The Light Diet Jan 25, 2021

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Matt 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-being.

Matt and I discuss...

→ The Light Diet protocol and ways to integrate each step

→ Tools for optimizing our circadian rhythm

→ How blue light exposure affects our body, especially at night

→ The impacts from overdosing on artificial lighting

→ RA Optics and what sets them apart from other blue light blockers

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