The Great Unlearn

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

Dr. Neeta Bhushan grew through immense tragedy at a young age with the passing of her brother and both parents. She naturally took on the responsibility for carrying the rest of the family amidst these tragedies and transitions, all which led her to decide how she would move forward with this new life that stood before her—cue the art of navigating loss and a completely unfamiliar life.Neeta wrote the acclaimed book That Sucked, Now What?, as an accessible five step guide to moving through turbulent experiences and, in time, utilizing the challenges as lessons for the soul.Neeta and I dive into...⟶ The amalgamation of the suck and the joy in life⟶ How to navigate hardships when problem solving doesn't feel available to us⟶ How to acknowledge and honor feeling victim to someone or a situation while not allowing it to define us⟶ Building a Soul Support Posse for moments of celebration and tragedy⟶ How to build resiliency, not toughness⟶ And more!References:• That Sucked, Now What by Dr. Neeta Bhushan• The Brave Table with Dr. Neeta Bhushan• Dr. Neeta Bhushan booksConnect with Neeta:• Website• The Brave Table with Dr. Neeta Bhushan• Instagram• Facebook• Youtube• TwitterConnect with Cal:• Instagram• Facebook• YouTube• Website• Subscribe to the newsletter

Barton is a Chemical Engineer and Founder of Upgraded Formulas, supplements that take on a whole new meaning to maximize the body’s potential. In his mid-twenties he hit an energetic wall, experiencing severe brain fog, memory loss, and mental fatigue—although fairly common in today’s world, this is not normal or healthy so Barton set out on his personal quest to learn the why and develop a personal healing protocol.As a biochemist, If there was one thing that Barton knew deeply, it was the body’s ability to absorb and alter its state—what affected it, how to improve it. After hundreds of iterations, Upgraded Formulas came to be and solved just that.Barton and I dive into…⟶ Health testing through hair testing vs blood testing⟶ How to avoid overconsumption of unnecessary supplementation⟶ Barton’s protocol for detoxing heavy metals⟶ The repercussions of excess vitamin D on brain health⟶ Sleeping is nature’s best attempt at immortality⟶ And more!Connect with BartonInstagramYouTubePodcastConnect with Cal:InstagramFacebookYouTube WebsiteSubscribe to the newsletterThis show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Jayne is the founder of and instructor at Aspen Shakti, an institute for the Mind, Body & Spirit to come alive. We talk emotions, vulnerability, soul expression, and the power of movement and dance in moving through life’s seasons—specifically adversity. Be sure to check out her upcoming events in Aspen and Austin!Jayne and I dive into….⟶ What is Shakti?⟶ Using motion to move emotions⟶ Being willing to be bad at something in order to get good at it⟶ When we move with life, life moves with us⟶ The vulnerability of being in our body—feeling our emotions and experiences fully⟶ And more!Referenced:Aspen Shakti x Be Here FarmConnect with Jayne:InstagramWebsiteRetreatConnect with Cal:InstagramFacebookYouTube WebsiteSubscribe to the newsletterThis show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Max Casa is a lifelong martial artist, forever on the journey to optimize his mind and body. At 16 years old, he experienced a life-altering car accident—serving as a “universal reset”—which led him to the discovery of float therapy. From the hospital, he headed for one of the only float centers in Massachusetts at the time and from there, fell in love with this incredible healing modality.Not long after, Max founded Max Vitality, developing his own float chamber and salt solution, including 2 different-sized float pods and even a float pool. And you know I had to get one! Check out his float chambers below and his optimization protocols.Max and I dive into…⟶ All you need to know and more about sensory deprivation therapy⟶ Rewriting his genes after being diagnosed with a degenerative neuromuscular disease at birth⟶ His underlying emotions as a rebellious teen⟶ Float therapy’s direct connection to nervous system regulation⟶ How to remineralize our body to prevent, and potentially reverse disease⟶ And more!Referenced:RBC Magnesium TestMax VitalityMax Recommends PageConnect with Max:Vitality Pod and Vitality SaltsInstagramConnect with Cal:InstagramFacebookYouTube WebsiteSubscribe to the newsletterThis show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Ben Harris is a fear alchemist and intuitive guide. Rooted in love and the superpower of belief in himself and others, Ben is a testament of what possibilities arise when you give love to fear and trust your inner knowing.I’m excited to share this conversation with you because Ben has recently entered one of life’s most pivotal courses, and that is the course of parenthood. A course that many, with good reason, fear. He shares all that he’s learned since stepping into fatherhood and how he has been able to guide through his experience as a son and letting himself be guided by this new life.Ben and I dive into…⟶ A step-by-step to repurposing our base fears for personal growth⟶ Ben's course on alchemizing fear⟶ Stepping into parenthood confident and open to receiving the teachings⟶ Navigating others’ projections when we try new things⟶ 5 things you need to know before quitting your job⟶ How money provides a false sense of stability⟶ And more!Connect with Ben:• The Fear Alchemist podcast• Instagram• Facebook• YouTube• WebsiteConnect with Cal:InstagramFacebookYouTube WebsiteSubscribe to the newsletterThis show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Dr. Ted Achacoso finished college at 18 and Medical School at 2—if that doesn't catch your attention, I don't know what will. He was a professor of Medical Informatics at George Washington University at 28, and at 45 he retrained in Interventional Endocrinology and Nutritional Medicine. Dr. Ted pioneered HOMe (Health Optimization Medicine), operating through the lens of evolutionary medicine—shifting from the typical preventative medicine to optimizing health by detecting and correcting subtle deficiencies and toxicities that prevent one from performing at their best. He stands by the belief that signs and symptoms are the body’s way of balancing and healing itself; so at what point do we need to resist interfering with the body's intelligence when it comes to healing, and focus on creating an empowering environment for it to do so?Dr. Ted and I dive into…⟶ Assessing the root causes of health, not root causes of disease.⟶ The hype with Troscriptions' Methylene Blue and why you may benefit from it.⟶ Dr. Ted’s 7 Pillars of Health.⟶ The importance of vitamin D primarily through sun exposure.⟶ Health being A (absence of disease) + B (balance) + C (the cycle of life to organism).⟶ And more!Connect with Dr. Ted:• Instagram• UNLEARN10 for 10% off Troscriptions• HOMe/HOPe: Health Optimization Medicine and Practice AssociationConnect with Cal:InstagramFacebookYouTube WebsiteSubscribe to the newsletterThis show is produced by Soulfire Productions