
Hosted by Cal Callahan · EN
We grew up in a world we didn’t create. And one idea after the next—whether it was culture or society—we were told how to look, how to feel, and who to be. We were told that if we checked off the “right” boxes (think: career, car, money), we’d feel good, we’d be whole, and—naturally—we’d be set. But, turns out, there’s more to the story. On The Great Unlearn, Cal dives into unlearning and questioning what the world taught us, and—in the process—how to be the truest version of yourself, minus the bullshit. Whether it’s figuring out how to navigate a relationship, dealing with your emotions, diving into spirituality, or just feeling comfortable in your own skin, Cal and friends navigate the choppy waters of what it really takes to unlearn all the ideas we took for granted, and how to be the best version of what, sometimes, can be so hard to be: yourself.

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] 181. One Month Alone in the Dark: A Journey into Presence with Andrew Holecek[14:04] 184. The Upside Down Paradigm: Turning Science Inside Out with Mark Gober[27:26] 185. Story as Reality: Reclaiming Your Inner Authority with Filmmaker Ben Stewart[38:04] 188. The Ammortal Chamber: Science and Spirit of Healing with Co-Founder Brian Le Gette[51:31] 189. Moving Beyond Your Blocks: Emma Dunwoody on Transformational Human Design[59:16] 190. HRV: The Key to Slow Aging and Increase Vitality with Salim Najjar[01:07:43] 192. Quest Nutrition Co-Founder Tom Bilyeu on Living in Growth Mindset and The Only Belief That Matters[01:16:21] 193. Awakening to the Dream: Toltec Teachings for Life in Flow with Joel Schafer[01:29:33] 195. Why Are We Here? A Roundtable on Consciousness, Choice, and The Human Experiment with Alec Zeck, Joel Schafer, and Mark Gober[01:39:00] 197. Brainwashing & Influence: What Breaks the Human Will, What Restores It & The Future of Ethical Persuasion with Chase Hughes and Adam SchellConnect 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

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

I recently joined Preston Douglas Boyer on his Liquid Life podcast for a wide-open, deep dive into my experience of waking up to what truly matters in my life. It gave me the chance to share my unfiltered truth in a big way.We explore my evolution and lessons as a father, my path through psychedelics, and how all of it weaves together to support a new way of being in the world. So if you’re unlearning the roles you once held and feeling the pull toward a new identity, I hope you’ll listen in.ResourcesWatch This Episode on YouTubeConnect with Douglas:Douglas' InstagramLiquid Life InstagramLiquid Life PodcastLiquid Life YouTubePreston Douglas Boyer ArtConnect 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.comSponsors:BERSKI: Use code UNLEARN for the best holistic, nutrient-dense meat sticks in the gameCheck out all of the amazing discounts from our Sponsors

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 is a former corporate comedic writer who worked with major household brands, known for bringing unconventional thinking into traditional marketing spaces. Ultimately, his misalignment with the health-propaganda ecosystem and his growing curiosity about alternative healing led him to leave the corporate world in pursuit of deeper truth and personal sovereignty.In this episode, Mike opens up about his journey of radical self-experimentation and what he’s learned by stepping outside conventional frameworks of health and wellness.Watch This Episode on YouTubeConnect with Mike:Don’t Slap SnoozeYouTubeInstagramConnect with Cal:InstagramTikTokFacebookYouTubeWebsite

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

Salim Najjar, HRV Expert and Guide, dives into the primary driver of physical aging and disease. We explore why Heart Rate Variability is the compass for our nervous system’s resilience, and Salim shares his go-to practices for restoring regulation and unlocking vitality.Connect with Salim:InstagramWebsiteHRV MasteryConnect 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