The Great Unlearn

Bo Staloch is a 20-year-old singer-songwriter exploring the highs and lows of being alive. From failing a songwriting course to seeing that same song reach over 4 million listens, he shares how trusting his inner pull matters more than external opinion.In a raw conversation about coming down from touring and success, Bo reflects on the quieter, in-between moments — and how music becomes a way to heal, process emotion, and stay connected to what’s real. By staying true to himself within the industry, he lets the rhythm of real life guide both his art and the work he offers the world.Watch This Episode on YouTubeReferenced:Bo on Audiotree Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvWAogCnqVEConnect with Bo:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bostaloch/Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/bo-staloch/1698048247Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2EtiCherSxAKu7mnbU8Poh?autoplay=trueWebsite: https://www.bostaloch.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bostalochConnect with Cal:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cal.callahan/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegreatunlearnYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/thegreatunlearn/Website: https://www.thegreatunlearn.com

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.

As we step into a new year, I wanted to pause and pay gratitude to the incredible guests who joined me on The Great Unlearn in 2025. Each conversation carried depth from lived experience, from truth-telling and vulnerability to curiosity and courage, each guests showed up fully to share their unlearning moments.I also want to thank you, our Unlearn community, the ones who return week after week, who sit with these conversations and reflect just as deeply. Thank you for walking this path with me. Excited to see what we create in 2026!Watch This Episode on YouTube[1:28] 166. Training for Life with Opscotch Founder & RBC GranFondo Runner Matt Christopherson[12:42] 167. Behavioral Expert Chase Hughes on The Art of Influence: From Military Intelligence to Mind Mastery[25:12] 169. The 90-Day Alcohol-Free Blueprint: James Swanwick on 15 Years of Clarity & Health[39:47] 170. Marianne Williamson on The Mystic Jesus and Unlocking More Miracles Through Free Will and Prayer[52:16] 171. Christ Over Doctrine: Alex Wolfe on Reclaiming a Heart-Led Path[1:07:02] 172. The Midlife Male MAP: Mastering the Middle Years with Greg Scheinman[1:17:10] 173. Unraveling the Victim, Villain, Hero Loop: Tah and Kole Whitty of The Condor Approach[1:27:53] 175. "I Don’t Believe in Astrology": Debra Silverman on The High Road of Astrology, The Soul’s Agreement, and Human Acceptance[1:36:33] 179. 110 Days Through Antarctica: Akshay Nanavati on Fearvana & the Sacred Path of SufferingConnect with Cal:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cal.callahan/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thegreatunlearnYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/thegreatunlearn/Website: https://www.thegreatunlearn.com

Cal Callahan, founder of Unlearn Ventures and host of The Great Unlearn podcast, shares his powerful journey of unlearning societal conditioning. He dives deep into exploring spirituality, the transformative effects of psychedelics, and the challenges of fatherhood. Cal highlights the importance of compassion and presence in relationships, especially with his parents. He discusses the interplay between surrender and personal growth, all while bridging alternative practices to mainstream audiences in an effort to inspire deeper connections.

Chase Hughes has spent decades studying human behavior, influence, profiling, and covert mind-control tactics — working at the intersection of psychology, military intelligence, and persuasion science.We explore what makes someone easy to influence, manipulate, or control, and how can we flip that script. Because the same blueprint used to break down a person’s will can also be used to rebuild sovereignty and create healing instead of harm.Watch This Episode on YouTubeResources:Unrestricted Warfare: China's Master Plan to Destroy AmericaEvery PSYOP Will Become ObviousConnect with Chase:WebsiteInstagramYouTubeConnect with Adam:WebsiteInstagramPodcastYouTubeConnect with Cal:InstagramTikTokFacebookYouTubeWebsiteSubscribe to the newsletterSponsors:BERSKI: Use code UNLEARN for the best holistic, nutrient-dense meat sticks in the gameCheck out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors

Mike Cardamone, founder of Don't Slap Snooze and a former comedy writer, shares his radical journey from corporate life to self-experimentation and alternative healing. He discusses the flaws in conventional health messaging, explores the contrast between germ theory and terrain theory, and offers insights on the benefits of cleansing practices such as enemas and fruit fasting. Mike dives into urine therapy's unexpected potential, critiques addictive food designs, and highlights how intentional fasting can enhance intuition and emotional clarity.

A roundtable journey into the nature of reality and the purpose of being human. Alec, Joel, Mark and I explore Toltec perspectives on dream-making and choice, the sacred initiation of parenthood, and what it truly means to build relationships that are awake.Join us as we dive into why we attract the experiences we do and how we reclaim our role as conscious creators.Watch This Episode on YouTubeConnect with Alec:Instagram: Alec ZeckInstagram: The Way ForwardConfluence: A Coherence FestivalWebsite: The Way ForwardWebsite: ConfluenceYouTube: The Way ForwardConnect with Joel:WebsiteInstagramYouTubeConnect with Mark:Upside Down: Book SeriesWebsiteConnect with Cal:InstagramTikTokFacebookYouTubeWebsite

Elizabeth Ralph is a high-level wealth strategist and intuitive investor who, after retiring at 39 as a financial executive and energy trader, founded The Spiritual Investor — a platform where entrepreneurs transform from unsure investors into effortless wealth creators.Blending grounded financial strategy with energetic mastery, Elizabeth helps people cultivate an empowered relationship with money and understand it as energy in motion.ResourcesWatch This EpisodeConnect with ElizabethFree Month of Spiritual Investor Club with code “CAL”Website: The Spiritual InvestorPodcast: The Spiritual InvestorInstagramYouTubeConnect with CalInstagramTikTokFacebookYouTubeWebsite

Joel Schafer has spent more than thirty years apprenticing with shamanic guides, learning and embodying Toltec-inspired practices that reveal our deeper energetic nature. Today, as a teacher and mentor, Joel shares these tools to help others reconnect with the flow of life and remember the dream we’re all living in.Connect with Joel:WebsiteInstagramYouTubeConnect with Cal:InstagramTikTokFacebookYouTubeWebsiteSponsors:BERSKI: Use code UNLEARN for the best holistic, nutrient-dense meat sticks in the gameCheck out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors

Quest Nutrition co-founder Tom Bilyeu shares how changing his internal narrative and living in a growth mindset transformed everything for him. From building and exiting a billion-dollar company to now creating Impact Theory, he explores the outdated beliefs that keep people stuck and reveals “the only belief that matters.”Connect with Tom:InstagramImpact Theory WebsiteImpact Theory UniversityTom Bilyeu's Impact Theory on YouTubeTom Bilyeu’s Impact Theory on AppleFacebookXLinkedInConnect with Cal:InstagramTikTokFacebookYouTubeWebsiteSponsors:BERSKI: Use code UNLEARN for the best holistic, nutrient-dense meat sticks in the gameCheck out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors