Dave Regula | Being Vulnerable as a Man

Dave 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 liked in his personal life — fulfillment, education, relationships, nutrition — and the more he started looking into that, he knew he had to cut ties with his old life. Dave opened a gym and dove deep into fitness. However, once that was in place, he realized there was a bigger picture. Health changes weren’t sticking, people’s experiences weren’t ramping up with their health, and they weren’t living lives they were proud of. And that’s where his direction in life came into focus — helping people through all aspects of their life and build upon one another to achieve fulfillment. We Discuss: 04:13 - Not knowing what to do with your life 07:52 - When you know you have to make a change 14:41 - Bouncing back from a rock-bottom moment 23:48 - The part ego plays in your life 31:21 - Moving beyond fitness and expanding 35:49 - Finding the support you need 41:12 - Making the decision to go to the Olympics as a parent 50:24 - Trying to keep up your life without your partner 56:11 - Admitting when things are hard 01:05:12 - How Dave lives his life today 01:09:32 - Wanting to feel more than just happy 01:17:38 - Connection is the most important thing 01:19:29 - Sharing your thoughts with those closest to you Connect with Dave Regula: Website | https://www.trakathletics.com (https://trakathletics.com/) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/daveregula (https://www.instagram.com/daveregula) Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/dave.regula.1 (https://www.facebook.com/dave.regula.1) Connect with Cal: Website | https://www.thegreatunlearn.com (https://www.thegreatunlearn.com/) Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/bunkercal/ (https://www.instagram.com/bunkercal/) Twitter | https://twitter.com/BunkerCal (https://twitter.com/BunkerCal) Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/BunkerCal (https://www.facebook.com/BunkerCal) YouTube | The Great Unlearn (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCneI0an6qiL7t-7sne9TjhQ) Subscribe to the Great Unlearn Podcast: Apple Podcasts | https://apple.co/3a4ATpc (https://apple.co/3a4ATpc) Spotify | https://spoti.fi/2Rb7emv (https://spoti.fi/2Rb7emv) Google Play | http://bit.ly/2sehHUE (http://bit.ly/2sehHUE) Stitcher | http://bit.ly/2t8wHE6 (http://bit.ly/2t8wHE6) If you are called to support the podcast, please share the show with a friend!!! This is the best way to spread the message ❤️🙏🏼: (http://bit.ly/TGUpodcast) The Great Unlearn is a production of (http://crate.media/)