James Fitzgerald is Crossfit Games inaugural world champion, coach of coaches at OPEX Fitness, a good friend of mine, and most importantly a family man. His approach to fitness changed my entire paradigm — particularly as it has helped me prioritize sustainability, longevity and enjoyment. In this episode, James and I discuss… → The importance of rest and recovery for extending our quality of life. → Defining success inside of what we are capable of, both mind and body. → How to optimize our cog...
Oct 14, 2020•2 hr 42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Kelley James is a unique guest on The Great Unlearn today and shares a ton of wisdom surrounding the life-giving concept of simply learning to be yourself. Kelley is a husband, father and musical savant– freestyling his way through PGA Tours and private events, engaging with his audience in a way that only he can. He may have given us a dose of this gift of his within the podcast ;) In this episode he shares his realization that aspirations can only get us so far and that dreams can sometimes ev...
Oct 07, 2020•2 hr 44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Navigating relationships as we grow older is a lost art today — especially for men. Without awareness, friendships can far-too-easily fall into the depth-less golf buddy category, never sharpening and molding us the way they’re designed to. I’ve invited three of my closest brothers who have continued to #showup for me in ways that I can only begin to describe. In this episode, we do our best to unpack exactly what that means. This is our opportunity to share our struggles and triumphs as a means...
Sep 23, 2020•2 hr 41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Last year I attended Adyashanti's 5 day silent retreat, which is similar to a Vipassana retreat. Vipassana means “to see things as they really are.” I took a vow of noble silence and practiced deep stillness each day. I soon began to feel and experience many of the things that have ALWAYS been surrounding and supporting me. It was a life-changing experience. During this quarantine season, I felt it was an opportune time to revisit the magic I experienced back then and do my very first Dieta....
Sep 18, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast We live in a society where men often feel the pressure to be overly masculine and overtime lose touch with the feminine essence that lies within all of us. Hallie Rose is an author, speaker, host of The Thought Room podcast and is on a mission to help men reconnect with all parts of themselves — including the Divine feminine within. During this interview, she deep dives the power of masculine self-love and all of the amazing implications for men who are willing to go there. During this conversat...
Sep 09, 2020•2 hr 50 min•Ep 34•Transcript available on Metacast When it comes to politics these days, I'm tired of the noise. However, when I want to tune into what’s really going on in the political landscape, my guest on today’s podcast is where I go. Conner Moore breaks down the plethora of information that is constantly coming our way on his podcast, Conner Wanders. It’s phenomenal and I highly recommend it. Our conversation today is about the current landscape of our country (and politics in general) and why we need to be questioning it all. Conner ...
Sep 02, 2020•2 hr 40 min•Ep 33•Transcript available on Metacast For years, I’ve heard people talk about the Enneagram and how powerful of a tool it is for personal development. And for years, I internally rolled me eyes. How could a “glorified personality test” help that much? And then, I experienced the work of Dr. Jerome Lubbe and it all made perfect sense. ;) Dr. Jerome is a Functional Neurologist that uses the Enneagram as a tool to help patients understand where their efficiencies and inefficiences are and how to better design their lives in accordance....
Aug 26, 2020•2 hr 41 min•Ep 32•Transcript available on Metacast This conversation offers a simple, yet often tough, perspective when it comes to how we respond to challenging periods in life. Do you retreat when you are in mucky waters or do you lean into it and allow your hurt / humiliation / anger to evolve into purpose? From 7 Tour de France wins to Livestrong Foundation to battling lawsuits to Next Ventures, Lance Armstrong shares his journey through life and how facing his challenges head on served him rather than hiding away and letting that minimize h...
Aug 19, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast A force to be reckoned with on the personal growth scene, Preston Smiles is a conscious businessman, family man, experiential speaker, author of Love Louder, Founder of Kaboom Coaching, and Co-founder of The Bridge Method. No matter what “side” of the current revolution you reside, this conversation with Preston is an essential listen. As a badass messenger of love, he shares from his pro-humanity heart to inspire others to tune back into theirs. During this conversation, Preston and I discuss… ...
Aug 12, 2020•2 hr 42 min•Ep 30•Transcript available on Metacast I am thrilled to have Boyd Varty back on The Great Unlearn this week! Boyd is a lion tracker, storyteller, life coach, and wildlife activist. Even while surviving many uncertain and life-threatening encounters while growing up on the Londolozi Game Reserve in South Africa, he holds that his truest challenge was that of discovering purpose — something he now helps people do all over the world. In this episode, Boyd shares about his recent experience of 40 days and 40 nights in the South African w...
Jul 29, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast My guest on this episode, IN-Q (short for “In Question”), is an award-winning poet, best-selling author of Inquire Within, multi-platinum songwriter & one of Oprah’s Supersoul 100. He writes to entertain, inspire, and challenge to look deeper into the human experience and ask better questions — which is precisely what he does on this episode of The Great Unlearn. In this episode of The Great Unlearn: How to use our pain as medicine and to create rather than destroy How growth is incremental ...
Jul 22, 2020•2 hr 37 min•Ep 28•Transcript available on Metacast In this solocast, Cal deep dives into the moment he awakened to his hand-me-down belief system and programming. Although incredibly grateful for his journey thus far, he abruptly arrived at the realization that many of his “beliefs” and ways of showing up weren’t actually his at all, they were largely instilled through deep inherited programming and childhood wounds. Since beginning his journey to the core of his being, he finds himself leading more with his heart and less with his mind— a lot m...
Jul 16, 2020•2 hr 1 min•Ep 27•Transcript available on Metacast An entrepreneur, person in recovery, and a man on a mission, Wes founded CLEAN Cause with the commitment of creating a sustainable source of funding to support the fight against the epidemic. He’s an entrepreneur that lost everything, including a multi-million dollar business, because of an addiction to drugs and alcohol. Now, he’s sober and he’s on a mission to help others avoid his history. And as you’re about to find out, he’s a shameless and unfiltered resource. In this episode of The Great ...
Jul 08, 2020•3 hr 33 min•Ep 26•Transcript available on Metacast Author, Podcaster, audio engineer, and meditation teacher, Cory Allen is here to talk about the wonder and flow of life. This belief-shifting conversation challenges perspectives and leads with curiosity. In this episode of The Great Unlearn: How to cultivate curiosity as a catalyst for unlearning Embracing the challenge of conflicting beliefs “Existential Paralysis” & how to overcome it What music can teach us about the natural flow of life The value of Binaural Beats and how to use them to...
Jul 01, 2020•2 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Peyton and Cal break down, for you, what broke down their relationship. The two discuss what it means to give ourselves what we need so that we can show up fully in relationships. In this episode of The Great Unlearn: The beginning of break down; the ending of a relationship Cal’s experience with healing through psychedelics Choosing our roles in relationships Collaboration over compromise Allowing “versions” of the relationship to end instead of the entire relationship itself Follow Peyton @ohd...
Jun 23, 2020•2 hr 4 min•Ep 24•Transcript available on Metacast Mehcad Brooks is a Hollywood actor, talented musician, and a former Calvin Klein model. Recently, he has been prolific on social media during this incredibly challenging period that hit a tipping point with the murder of George Floyd. He’s emerged as a voice of a generation. Mehcad knows his history and has shown love, compassion, honesty as he’s shared his deep pain vulnerably. He’s also started the Church of Anti-Racism on IG, which is currently in the midst of a 21-day anti-racist challenge. ...
Jun 18, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep 23•Transcript available on Metacast Mehcad Brooks is a Hollywood actor, talented musician, and a former Calvin Klein model. Recently, he has been prolific on social media during this incredibly challenging period that hit a tipping point with the murder of George Floyd. He’s emerged as a voice of a generation. Mehcad knows his history and has shown love, compassion, honesty as he’s shared his deep pain vulnerably. He’s also started the Church of Anti-Racism on IG, which is currently in the midst of a 21-day anti-racist challenge. ...
Jun 16, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep 22•Transcript available on Metacast Today’s guest, is an old college buddy of mine…when I say old, I mean over 25 years ago. Today I welcome on Luke Ryan to the Great Unlearn. In this Podcast Overturning 15,000 criminal convictions (featured on Netflix's, How to Fix a Drug Scandal (https://www.netflix.com/watch/80233339?source=35) ) With racial injustice, silence is not neutral. How to identify and move past "white fragility." The corruption of the justice system and the Attorney General’s gross misconduct The gift of ...
Jun 11, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Ep 21•Transcript available on Metacast We Discuss: 5:04 - Find your version of patience 5:21 - Big lifestyle shifts 34:21 - Say YES to your intuition 43:38 - Children change and we need to give them space to change 49:18 - The power of showing up for your children 56:05 - How we condition our kids to believe they deserve our responses 1:06:30 - I learn from my children’s hard lessons 1:18:57 - Learn to love without squashing 1:28:30 - How your peers are serving you 1:46:15 - Anahata works through Earth Warrior Oracle Deck Resources: ...
May 26, 2020•2 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast We Discuss: 2:59 - Brandon grew up in an environment of performance based love 5:20 - Everything unraveled as he achieved his dream 14:40 - My armor closed me off to growth 17:38 - Who will you be when you lose your anchor? 19:30 - Brandon dives deep into religion as a career 28:05 - Stepping into self acceptance 33:14 - Potency vs quantity of work 41:21 - You have to give up the good guy to truly love yourself. 46:00 - Brandon is still learning and unlearning 46:30 - FOPO - Fear Of People’s Opi...
May 19, 2020•2 hr 45 min•Ep 19•Transcript available on Metacast We Discuss: 9:30 - My introduction to rapé (ha-peh) 12:30 - The inability for masculinity to be received in our culture 14:40 - My armor closed me off to growth 15:51 - Why would you want to be grounded? 21:16- The mind body relationship 27:23 - Our diet habits and self worth 31:37 - You choose your lens in which to see the world 40:16 - What I learned from Kobe’s death 42:43 - The Align Method - Unlearning your patterns 49:26 - The benefits of nasal breathing Resources: Acroyoga - (https://www....
May 12, 2020•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast We Discuss: 3:50 - The human element of the drum 9:59 - From fanboy to family 14:10 - James’ ability to be unapologetically himself 18:50 - Detached caring isn’t not caring 21:07- The highest order form of caring in a relationship creates autonomy 32:10 - James recognizes that he is nothing more than a number 36:20 - Morality vs Reality 40:00 - The beginning of CrossFit 47:10 - Becoming the world’s fittest man and the destruction of the beauty of the journey 58:10 - CrossFit as a tool for sport....
May 05, 2020•3 hr 58 min•Transcript available on Metacast We Discuss: 3:40 - From a town of 300 to NHL All-Star 7:20 - “If I have a son, he is going to play hockey” - Sheldon’s Father 10:23 - Sheldon wanted to be a hockey player his entire life 14:07 - The role as the protector 17:56 - Drafted to the NHL at 17 27:19 - Career ending injury and addiction 34:03 - $21 Million contract 50:46 - The blessing of being bought out 57:19 - How does your career end? 1:01:07 - Losing your tribe 1:15:09 - Transitioning after a long career 1:22:32 - Slipping into add...
Apr 28, 2020•3 hr 57 min•Ep 16•Transcript available on Metacast In this podcast we focus on the importance of orchestrated struggle to know yourself and the value of having a brotherhood or community. Aubrey shares insane stories from his recent trip to Poland to study under the breath Maestro Wim Hof with a band of brothers. He also shares his wisdom gained in 6 days in total darkness. There’s so much to pull from this episode...wisdom, experience, choosing self-love over self-loathing, plenty of laughs and a few tears...it wouldn’t be a TGU podcast without...
Apr 21, 2020•2 hr 32 min•Transcript available on Metacast We Discuss: 1:11 - Using the TGU podcast as a personal check-in 2:11 - Things aren’t as “rosy” as they may appear 3:36 - What did I do to make my son FEEL this way? 5:33 - A call with a friend that reminded me of balance 10:12 - Using my kids’ new school schedule as an opportunity 11:26 - Routine without Rigidity 12:55 - Listening to East Forest’s “Meditation for Chaotic Times” as a daily practice 18:08 - My (much needed) Pattern Interrupt 21:22 - Recalling my “Flow State” from late February and...
Apr 14, 2020•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we discuss the importance of decision-making through presence, how to foster “track awareness”, and discovering that all we need is already within us. Boyd’s gift of storytelling is on full display as he shares tales that made my heart race a little faster and stoked my excitement for my next trip to Londolozi. One thing I’ve learned from the current COVID-19 situation is that with all the uncertainty and challenges, I truly believe that this is an opportunity to question the pa...
Apr 07, 2020•2 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this podcast, I took the opportunity to highlight a side of JP that is often overlooked. He isn't just an accomplished comedian, but an incredibly sincere and thoughtful person who has leveraged comedy to understand and examine his internal struggle. In his own words, "In the past I used humor to escape myself. Now I use humor to go into myself." In the same way that JP used his challenges as a young man to hone his gift, we examine the opportunity that COVID-19 has presented for ...
Apr 01, 2020•3 hr 30 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this podcast, we get to hear Erick’s personal path of self-discovery and exploration. He shares how he was able to alchemize an unintended heavy dose of THC into a transformation that propelled his development. We follow his path into Jungian psychology and his understanding of the many internal archetypes that each of us hold within our psyche. If you have ever felt stuck, misunderstood, or unable to bridge the gap between who you are and who you could be, this podcast is for you. We Discuss...
Mar 25, 2020•2 hr 39 min•Transcript available on Metacast I started working with Ryan Frisinger a little over two years ago. He has fundamentally changed my life. He has given me incredible tools to strengthen my resilience. Not in an abrasive “Do Hard Shit” crossfit culture type of way, but the tools that let me feel and listen to what my body needs. To treat myself with love, forgive trauma, and do the necessary things to strengthen and thrive in the modern world. Ryan helps individuals restore health and vitality by designing customized health progr...
Mar 18, 2020•3 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Poranguí is one of those guys who has been instrumental in the changes that I’ve felt in my life. He’s a man in true alignment, and when you spend enough time with someone like that, you understand when you’re out of alignment and what a true path looks like for you. When I met him, I did whatever I could to spend time with him — I went to his retreats, I participated in his sound healings, I went to his live performances — and then I was invited on these tribal men’s retreats in Sedona that cha...
Mar 10, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast