The Great Unlearn

By Cal CallahanSociety & Culture Alternative Health Health & Fitness Education Self-Improvement Relationships

The Great Unlearn episodes

June 12, 2025 180. The Future Self Method: Accessing the Life You’re Meant to Live with Peter Oppermann
German engineer turned transformational guide and founder of the Future Self Institute, Peter Oppermann, shares his journey from engineering to inner transformational work. Peter helps others access their future selves through his science-backed Future Self Method—a blend of neuroscience, quantum physics, and ancient wisdom.
He breaks down how to rewire your internal system, create new neural pathways, and manifest a life that aligns with your highest potential.

Connect with Peter:
Instagram
Future Self Institute

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TikTok
Facebook
YouTube
Website

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1 hr 21 min
June 02, 2025 179. 110 Days Through Antarctica: Akshay Nanavati on Fearvana & the Sacred Path of Suffering
Akshay Nanavati is a former Marine, polar explorer, and the author of Fearvana—a book that’s been praised by the Dalai Lama, no less. After battling addiction, PTSD, and depression post-deployment in Iraq, Akshay didn’t just survive he alchemized his pain into purpose. He’s since skied solo across Antarctica for 110 days and built a movement around the idea that fear isn’t the enemy, it’s the doorway.

This conversation is a deep dive into what it really means to embrace adversity and transmute suffering into service.

Connect with Akshay:
Fearvana Website
Fearvana Book
Instagram

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TikTok
Facebook
YouTube
Website

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1 hr 14 min
May 19, 2025 178. The Truth About Breast Implant Illness and the Explant Journey with Dr. Rob Whitfield
Dr. Rob Whitfield breaks down the emotional, physical, and hormonal toll of Breast Implant Illness and the journey to explant surgery. However, his approach goes way beyond the operating room, looking at the whole system, the psychological weight, the energetic cost, and the deeper unseen layers of healing. Rob brings in everything from functional medicine to trauma work to help women not just recover, but feel whole again.

Connect with Dr. Rob:
Website
Instagram
Explant Breast Surgery & Recovery podcast
BII Symptom Assessment

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Instagram
TikTok
Facebook
YouTube
Website

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1 hr 3 min
May 06, 2025 177. Meat Sticks, Movement & Holistic Mastery with Aleks Rybchinskiy of BERSKI and Primal Fusion Health
As a Master C.H.E.K Practitioner, holistic therapist, co-founder of Primal Fusion Health, and founder of my ultimate favorite meat stick—BERSKI—Aleks Rybchinskiy brings a rare and embodied mastery to true, whole-body healing.
Join us as we peel back the often-overlooked layers of well-being, from primal nutrition and movement to the emotional and spiritual roots of vitality, while honoring the unique pace and path of each individual’s healing journey.

Connect with Aleks:
BERSKI: Use code UNLEARN
Primal Fusion Health
Instagram

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TikTok
Facebook
YouTube
Website

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2 hr 12 min
April 30, 2025 176. Environmental Toxins 101: Water, Wellness & What You Can Do with Integrative Medicine Expert Dr. Aly Cohen
Integrative medicine physician Dr. Aly Cohen uncovers the hidden toxins lurking in our water, everyday products, and environment. From the surprising truth about bottled water to the real impact of unregulated chemicals, she offers clear, actionable steps to reduce daily toxic exposure and support long-term health.
Don’t miss her latest book, Detoxify, a practical and empowering guide to upgrading your wellness through environmental health awareness.
Connect with Aly:
Website
Book: Detoxify by Dr. Aly Cohen
Instagram
Connect with Cal:
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TikTok
Facebook
YouTube
Website
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1 hr 19 min
April 23, 2025 175. "I Don’t Believe in Astrology": Debra Silverman on The High Road of Astrology, The Soul’s Agreement, and Human Acceptance
Astrologer and psychotherapist, Debra Silverman, guides us through the true purpose of astrology beyond all the trends and New Age traps. Drawing from her new book, I Don’t Believe in Astrology, she shares astrology as a tool for self-awareness, acceptance of the human condition, and honoring the soul’s agreement in this lifetime.

Connect with Debra:
I Don’t Believe In Astrology
Website
Instagram
YouTube
TikTok
Facebook

Connect with Cal:
Instagram
TikTok
Facebook
YouTube
Website
1 hr
April 15, 2025 174. Phase SiX: Jay and Steph Rose on Turning Wellness into a Creative Revolution
Jay and Steph Rose—founders of Phase SiX—share their bold leap from corporate life in the UK to building a global fitness revolution.
Phase SiX is a longevity-focused brand redefining movement and wellness. From online training to the Phase SiX Dojo (a content creation studio in Austin) and international live events, they’re merging health, creativity, and purpose under one revolutionary umbrella.

Connect with Jay and Steph:
Phase SiX
Phase SiX: Content Dojo
Jay on Instagram
Steph on Instagram
The Steph Rose App

Connect with Cal:
Instagram
TikTok
Facebook
YouTube
Website
1 hr 26 min
April 08, 2025 173. Unraveling the Victim, Villain, Hero Loop: Tah and Kole Whitty of The Condor Approach
Tah and Kole Whitty, founders of The Condor Approach, unpack what they call the Oppression Trap Triangle—victim, villain, and hero—showing how these unconscious roles sustain disconnection and fuel inner conflict. We explore the ways victimhood can shape identity, highlighting the importance of reclaiming authorship and embracing grief as a necessary, transformative part of the healing journey.

Connect with Tah and Kole:
The Condor Approach
Digital Integration Guide
The Condor Approach on Instagram
Tah on Instagram
Kole on Instagram
Call Tah

Connect with Cal:
Instagram
TikTok
Facebook
YouTube
Website
1 hr 31 min
March 30, 2025 172. The Midlife Male MAP: Mastering the Middle Years with Greg Scheinman
Founder of The Midlife Male, Greg Scheinman explores what it really takes to thrive in midlife. From the realities of empty nesting and evolving partnerships to the common challenges men face with consistency, Greg breaks down how to design your own MAP—Midlife Action Plan—and the essential questions to ask when redesigning your path.

Connect with Greg:
The Midlife Male
Instagram
Facebook

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TikTok
Facebook
YouTube
Website
1 hr 48 min
March 25, 2025 171. Christ Over Doctrine: Alex Wolfe on Reclaiming a Heart-Led Path
Alex Wolfe, founder of Eons—a cutting-edge functional mushroom company bridging science and spirit—unpacks why he follows the teachings of Jesus over the doctrine shaped by Paul, a figure he sees as distorting Christ’s original message of love, presence, and liberation.
We dive into the tension between institutional religion and personal revelation, the church’s aversion to plant medicines, divination practices, and the spiritual significance—and societal misuse—of cannabis.

Connect with Alex:
Eons
Alex’s Instagram
Eons Instagram

Connect with Cal:
Instagram
Facebook
YouTube
Website
3 hr 8 min

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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…