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The Great Unlearn

The Great Unlearn

Cal Callahan 208 Episodes Jun 16, 2026

The Great Unlearn is a podcast hosted by Cal Callahan that explores the process of unlearning societal norms and expectations. Each episode delves into topics like relationships, emotions, spirituality, and self-acceptance, encouraging listeners to question what they've been taught and embrace their true selves. The show features conversations with friends and experts, navigating the challenges of personal growth and authenticity.

Episodes

207. The Journey Home: Remembering Who We Are Through The Primordial Code with Brian Costello
207. The Journey Home: Remembering Who We Are Through The Primordial Code with Brian Costello Jun 16, 2026 6747 In this closing episode of The Great Unlearn, Brian Costello, author of The Primordial Code, joins us for an intimate conversation about the dark night of the soul — the place where we meet our deepest truths and remember who we really are beneath the roles, expectations, and conditioning of the world around us. We explore themes from Brian's novel and the journey of awakening it portrays. Thi
206. The Nature of Authentic Power with Lennie Moreno
206. The Nature of Authentic Power with Lennie Moreno May 29, 2026 8875 Lennie Moreno, founder and designer of Place of Elms, speaks to the importance of exercising our critical thought and trusting our own discernment in a world constantly guiding us toward what to think, consume, and believe.Through Place of Elms, Lennie created an embodied expression of “wearing” his values. As both a creative and a seeker of truth, he built this brand as a daily practice of integr
205. The Life I Built Stopped Making Sense: The Journey Behind My New Book, UNLEARN
205. The Life I Built Stopped Making Sense: The Journey Behind My New Book, UNLEARN May 20, 2026 5196 UNLEARN isn’t about fixing yourself. It’s about freeing yourself. It’s about meeting your life with honesty and realizing that even in the messy, uncertain, uncomfortable seasons, you may not be broken at all; you may simply be remembering who you are.In this conversation, led by my close brother Adam Schell, I share the deeply personal process behind my first book, UNLEARN: Letting Go Of Who You
204. Human Connection and the Modern Loneliness Pandemic with Michael Trainer
204. Human Connection and the Modern Loneliness Pandemic with Michael Trainer May 12, 2026 6549 Michael Trainer, author of Resonance: The Art and Science of Human Connection, illuminates one of the greatest pandemics of our time: loneliness. Michael shares his deeply healing journey with human connection after being jumped by a gang early in life and developing an intense fear of others — a wound that eventually became one of his greatest gifts in learning how to truly relate.In a world fill
203. Behavior Expert Chase Hughes on Materialism, Meaning, and the Stories That Influence Us
203. Behavior Expert Chase Hughes on Materialism, Meaning, and the Stories That Influence Us Apr 27, 2026 6545 Chase Hughes returns for another round, joined by Adam Schell, for a wide-ranging conversation on what “awakening” actually points to. We’ve come to realize that maybe it’s less about feeling better and more about seeing clearly once illusions fall away. We explore how much of our suffering comes from taking too seriously what was meant for play, reflect on parenting in an age of conflicting infor
202. Emotional Mastery: From Understanding to Embodiment with David Sutcliffe
202. Emotional Mastery: From Understanding to Embodiment with David Sutcliffe Apr 20, 2026 5920 We’ll always have blind spots. We won’t reach some final state of being healed. But we can continue to see more clearly, relate more honestly, open ourselves to new ways of connecting, and live more fully in our body.David Sutcliffe, emotional and relational mastery guide, speaks to the idea that transformation isn’t about fixing or arriving, but rather about becoming more fully embodied over time
201. The Coming World Nation with Philosopher Alex Sachon
201. The Coming World Nation with Philosopher Alex Sachon Apr 13, 2026 7529 Alex Sachon is an esoteric philosopher who is deeply attuned to the rhythms shaping geopolitics. In this conversation, we explore the core ideas behind his book The Coming World Nation: Why Global Government is Inevitable. We’re living through a period of global transition. As systems shift, so does our understanding of reality itself. From the emergence of UFO phenomena to a broader reorientation
200. The Body Knows: Rethinking Viruses and the Body’s Intelligence with Alec Zeck
200. The Body Knows: Rethinking Viruses and the Body’s Intelligence with Alec Zeck Apr 6, 2026 7717 Alec Zeck, host of The Way Forward, joins for a deep dive exploring the nature of viruses and the body’s innate intelligence to adapt and heal in relation to our state of wellbeing, something that is ultimately our responsibility and can be deeply empowering. We unpack what it actually means to “catch” a virus in light of current research, and why understanding the body’s self-regulating, self-hea
199. Hapa Lomi: A 10-Hour Deep Reset with Kyle Coursey and Luke Storey
199. Hapa Lomi: A 10-Hour Deep Reset with Kyle Coursey and Luke Storey Mar 25, 2026 9310 Hapa Lomi is a high-touch bodywork experience designed by Kyle Coursey to help the body process pain and restore coherence between mind and body. Rooted in the belief that we are the architects of both our suffering, and our healing, Kyle’s work focuses on feeding integrity over distortion through extended sessions with consistent touch lasting up to 10 hours. In this episode, Luke Storey and I sh
198. Listening to Your Inner Rhythm: Staying True in the Noise with Singer-Songwriter Bo Staloch
198. Listening to Your Inner Rhythm: Staying True in the Noise with Singer-Songwriter Bo Staloch Jan 21, 2026 4884 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 h
Best of 2025: Unlearning Moments (Part 2)
Best of 2025: Unlearning Moments (Part 2) Jan 12, 2026 6329 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, w
Best of 2025: Unlearning Moments (Part 1)
Best of 2025: Unlearning Moments (Part 1) Jan 9, 2026 6314 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, w

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