The Great Unlearn

Chad McLean is a military veteran and founder of Mental Joe Apparel. 3 years ago he had explored ketamine-assisted therapy which supported his mental wellbeing immensely and allowed him to part from SSRI's.Chad shares his struggles with mental health and self-esteem throughout his life, his intense experiences in military camp and how he reclaimed his life back by acknowledging and tending to his inner woundings.Chad and I dive into…➝ The mission behind Mental Joe➝ Utilizing Trauma Release Exercises (TRE) in uncovering and healing stuck trauma➝ A parachute accident that led to a painkiller and alcohol addiction➝ How to discern between psychedelic-assisted therapies and prioritizing integration➝ His journey with mental health, PTSD, psych wards, military➝ His path to repairing safety and security in his partnership after a rock bottom altercationConnect with ChadWebsite: mentaljoe.comInstagram: instagram.com/mentaljoeapparelConnect with CalShop TGU Gear: thegreatunlearn.com/shoptguInstagram: instagram.com/cal.callahanFacebook: facebook.com/thegreatunlearnYouTube: youtube.com/c/thegreatunlearnWebsite: thegreatunlearn.comSubscribe to the newsletter: thegreatunlearn.com/newsletterThis show is produced by Soulfire Productions

For men, many of us were raised with the rule “if we’re struggling, don’t talk about it”. This is what had Connor Beaton hitting rock bottom and eventually, opening his eyes and heart to the importance of having the support to express his emotions. Harboring such subtle and heavy emotions, with no outlet or invitation to express them healthily, led Connor to expressing shame in the forms of substance abuse, addictions, dysfunctional relationship dynamics and living out of his car.Connor dives into his story and how he healed to where he is now — a supportive and committed father, husband and men’s training facilitator. He knew that if his life were to shift the first thing that needed to be looked at was himself.Connor and I dive into…How he shifted from addictions, troubled relationships, damaging self-talkHealthy ways to pivotally express anger and how this can benefit everyone involvedHow putting people on pedestals doesn’t allow for a genuine or sustainable connectionTransforming the “suppression equals strength” mentalityThe importance of modeling a healed masculine to our childrenConnect with ConnorWebsite: connorbeaton.comInstagram: instagram.com/mantalksMen’s Work: A Practical Guide to Face Your Darkness, End Self-Sabotage, and Find Freedom: mantalks.com/mens-work-bookManTalks podcast: mantalks.com/podcastTrainings for Men: mantalks.com/trainingConnect with CalShop TGU Gear: thegreatunlearn.com/shoptguInstagram: instagram.com/cal.callahanYouTube: youtube.com/c/thegreatunlearnFacebook: facebook.com/thegreatunlearnWebsite: thegreatunlearn.comSubscribe to the newsletter: thegreatunlearn.com/newsletterThis show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Jason Pickard is a fellow ex-trader on Wall Street and, similar to my story, shifting from that identity was a tough transition for him—leaving him with “What’s left of me? What am I now?” Hear more of his story and how he radically transformed every aspect of his life on our previous episode together, Episode 97Today, we catch up on his latest creation, The Abundance Archetype course—an 8 week course for the investor who wants to embrace overflowing abundance in every aspect of their life. This offering hits home with me because learning to love “Trader Cal” was a journey, a part of myself that I eventually would realize holds many gifts and much wiser than I previously thought him to be. With this course, Jason found a way to weave his genius of trading with the beauty of personal development.Jason and I dive into...What it means to be an infinite player in lifeHow his course teaches us to embody the abundant archetypeWhat helped him release 100+ pounds and revive his health physically, mentally, and spirituallyWays to implement and integrate new conceptsUtilizing our different identities and versions of self, rather than shame and abandon themHarnessing and respecting the laws of polarity allows us to move through life with more graceReferencedFinite and Infinite GamesEpisode 97 with JasonConnect with JasonWebsite: jasonpickard.orgInstagram: instagram.com/jasonpickardofficialConnect with CalShop TGU Gear: thegreatunlearn.com/shoptguInstagram: instagram.com/cal.callahanYouTube: youtube.com/c/thegreatunlearnFacebook: facebook.com/thegreatunlearnWebsite: thegreatunlearn.comSubscribe to the newsletter: thegreatunlearn.com/newsletterThis show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Excited to have my buddy, Ron White, join us for some deep dives into his 37 year journey - and counting - as a stand-up comic. A lot has changed societally since entering the 2000s so we got to chat how comedy has adapted without suppressing its nature of finding the line and stepping over it.Ron has been performing at Austin's very own Comedy Mothership, brought to life by Joe Rogan this year, and this opportunity to partner with Joe quite literally kept Ron from retiring. From the green room hangs, the growth and support of young comics, and the overall energy convinced him to fire it all back up. Not to mention opening for Theo Von and being able to witness and play a major role in the rise of many great modern day comics. All of which we cover in our conversation!Some things we dive into...➝ How he knew comedy was a career worth pursuing➝ His experience with imposter syndrome as he began his journey in comedy➝ The importance of putting in the work for passions and how short cuts don't sustain us➝ What a run of show at the Comedy Mothership looks like➝ The lost art of wanting those around us to win, especially those in the same field➝ An LA Times article that nearly ruined his career➝ And more!Referenced:Comedy MothershipConnect with Ron:InstagramWebsiteConnect with Cal:InstagramFacebookYouTubeWebsiteSubscribe to the newsletterThis show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Chervin is a life-long seeker of truth and knowledge. Through his supplement company, Cymbiotika, Wake the Fake Up podcast and media presence, he shares deep insights on areas of study such as Eastern and Western medicine, orthomolecular medicine, epigenetics, nutrition, detoxification, biodynamic agriculture, and philosophy, with the soul intention to awaken a higher potential contained within each of us.Chervin stands firm that no amount of cleanses, exercising, whole foods will cure us when our nervous system is in a sympathetic state. It is our personal responsibility to go within to ground, regulate and heal ourselves. Align with our true north and turn down the noise, an important step in breaking free from the grip that society has on us.Chervin and I dive into…➝ What it means to take radical responsibility for our sovereignty➝ Harnessing and connecting with the expressive energetics of summer➝ Being in practice with evaluating and researching our daily experiences➝ Reconnecting with our intuition and discernment➝ How to begin leaning into our pain rather than escaping it➝ Recognizing parasitic energy in our interactions, environment, and ways of being➝ And more!References:Use code UNLEARN at CymbiotikaWhy Zebras Don’t Get UlcersThe Biology of BeliefConnect with Chervin:InstagramWebsiteCymbiotikaPodcastConnect with Cal:InstagramFacebookYouTubeWebsiteSubscribe to the newsletterThis show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Luke Storey is a writer, meditation and metaphysics teacher and lifestyle design expert who shares transformative principles on health, addiction recovery, and spirituality.Luke’s spent the past two decades refining the ultimate wellness lifestyle—his teachings combine primal health, and ancient spiritual practices with the most cutting-edge natural healing, and consciousness expanding technologies.On this episode, we get to hear how he applies these learnings as he navigates challenging seasons and takes compassion to the next level through being radically honest.Luke and I dive into...⟶ Learning how to train our nervous system to feel safe during conflict⟶ How our porous boundaries have reinforced our victim archetype⟶ People-pleasing does not equate to niceness / kindness⟶ Taking responsibility for our mistakes and wrongdoings without shame allows for us to actually make a change⟶ Hiding behind the “nice guy” persona⟶ And more!Connect with Luke:InstagramWebsiteThe Life Stylist PodcastShop Luke's Favorite Biohacking ProductsConnect with Cal:InstagramFacebookYouTubeWebsiteSubscribe to the newsletterThis show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Kyle Kingsbury is back and, since our last recorded conversation, we catch up on a lot that has shifted since. Kyle has recently embarked on a regenerative farming journey, stewarding Gardeners of Eden farm—a 100+ acre piece of land in Lockhart, Texas.Gardeners of Eden is a non-profit organization dedicated to teaching the world how to create a truly symbiotic relationship between human beings and the Earth.Kyle and I dive into...⟶ Developing a nonprofit regenerative farm reconnecting humans to the earth⟶ The life skills that nature teaches us⟶ What it means to shift from soulmate to wholemate⟶ Choosing things, ways, beings that leave yourself more whole⟶ How to share rituals and valuable life skills with our younger children⟶ And more!Referenced:Volunteer at Gardeners of EdenGardeners of Eden InstagramConnect with Kyle:InstagramFit For ServiceConnect with Cal:InstagramFacebookYouTubeWebsiteSubscribe to the newsletterThis show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Nearly a co-host by now, one of my best pals and definitely a fan favorite, Boyd Varty, joins us for his 4th time on the show! If you aren't familiar yet, Boyd is co-owner of Londolozi Game Reserve where he grew up amongst the wilderness and leads a life that implements and demonstrates the wisdom of the natural world.Today we talk Story—how they make or break us, how to witness ourself in one, how to alchemize thoughts, patterns and behaviors based on being witness to ourself. Boyd leads us through a live version of him sitting with his egoic mind, allowing as many thoughts to rise to the surface, what they feel like and eventually re-patterning and re-enforcing a more supportive way of being.Boyd and I dive into...⟶ Befriending and witnessing the egoic mind⟶ The essence and journey of a transformational process⟶ The art of spiraling and melting down to allow for a new consciousness to birth⟶ The father archetypal energy at its best⟶ Tracking and mapping the ways that we upper limit ourself⟶ And more!Referenced:Byron Katie: The WorkByron Katie: One-Belief-at-a-TimeJim DethmerThe Beck Change CycleConnect with Boyd:• Website• Instagram• Book Boyd for Speaking• Visit LondoloziConnect with Cal:• Instagram• Facebook• YouTube• Website• Subscribe to the newsletterThis show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Co-founder and head coach at Enlifted, Mark England, has been researching, presenting and coaching on the power of words for over 15 years. However, Mark does more than teach people how to communicate, he offers practical tools to individuals and organizations, and helps others clearly express their intentions and avoid calling in what they actually don’t want. In this episode, we chat all about the power of words as a tool for changing our perception and reality.Mark and I dive into…⟶ Practical ways to dismantle the victim mentality⟶ What is soft talk and how to transition out of it⟶ Discipline and curiosity > motivation⟶ How language unlocks breath and parasympathetic nervous system response⟶ The Should Detox and an easy formula to follow⟶ And more!Referenced:• Enlifted SofttalkConnect with Mark:• Enlifted Website• Enlifted Podcast• Enlifted InstagramConnect with Cal:• Instagram• Facebook• YouTube• Website• Subscribe to the newsletterThis show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Joe Fauria is a former NFL athlete, current breathwork facilitator, and co-founder of Hello Wellness Retreats. After wrapping up his time in the NFL, he found himself in similar shoes to many ex-athletes as he struggled to navigate his identity off the field—a common place to those who have transitioned away from a job that they identified so deeply with.Along the journey to discover what else lights him up, he found himself in the depths of self-work and establishing a stronger sense of self as he now leads groups and retreats in breathwork practices to drop deeper into self-realization.Joe and I dive into…⟶ His journey from the NFL into breathwork facilitation⟶ How he went against the grain to stay true to who he is⟶ Leaning into creativity after emotionally, physically, and spiritually hitting rock bottom post-football career⟶ The blessing of a psychedelic experience that preceded a life-altering familial loss⟶ Growing up without a father present and how that has impacted his relationship to the masculine⟶ And more!Connect with Joe:• Instagram: @bigjoe• Instagram: @hellowellnessretreats• WebsiteConnect with Cal:• Instagram• Facebook• YouTube• Website• Subscribe to the newsletterThis show is produced by Soulfire Productions