The Great Unlearn Best of 2025: Unlearning Moments (Part 2)
Jan 12, 2026
In this insightful discussion, guests explore profound themes shaping human experience. Andrew Holecek delves into dream yoga and the transformative power of dark retreats. Mark Gober challenges conventional views on contagion and advocates for a consciousness-centered approach to health. Salim Najjar reveals how heart rate variability can enhance longevity and resilience. Ben Stewart emphasizes the influence of storytelling on culture and personal growth, while Tom Bilyeu champions a growth mindset, encouraging listeners to embrace continuous improvement through deliberate practice.
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Neuroplasticity After Deep Retreats
- Dark retreats and deep practices produce high neuroplasticity and tender openness in the mind-body system.
- Andrew Holecek warns this state requires safeguards of intentionality and discipline to integrate insights safely.
Pause And Microdose To Transform Contraction
- When you sense contraction after a retreat, pause, feel it somatically, and deliberately open instead of capitulating.
- Use micro-dosing of attention (closing eyes, reconnecting) to transform contraction into opportunity in real time.
Work The Liminal Space Every Night
- Use liminal dreaming each night by watching the threshold between waking and sleep to deconstruct the narrative self.
- Practice lucid dreaming and dream yoga to expand conscious awareness across sleep states.
