018 CAL CALLAHAN of The Great Unlearn

Cal Callahan is a retired trader,  host of The Great Unlearn podcast , and runs Unlearn Ventures, which is an investment fund and incubator for forward-thinking projects. The product of a hard charging father, Cal was supplied with the tools necessary to perform well in school and even better professionally as a trader. It wasn't until after facing a life altering experience at the Route 91 mass shooting in Las Vegas in 2017 that Cal began his mission of Unlearning and questioning everything and consciously deciding how he wanted to live the rest of his life. He then left the big city  trading lifestyle in Chicago at the age of 41 and moved his family down to Austin, Texas, where they live today. I'll mention this again later when I'm talking with Cal, but the thing I appreciate most about him is the curiosity he brings to the table. He's always down to truly consider the ideas that challenge his beliefs, which I believe is a prerequisite for true growth and a quality we're sorely missing in the world today. Above it all, he's an incredible man, husband, and father, and I am super excited to share this conversation with you guys.

Discussion Points

• Cal describes his childhood
• Earning his father's love as a child and younger adult
• Holding space to handle anything our kids do
• How being at the Route 91 mass shooting changed his life
• Explaining what Unlearning means
• Unlearning in marriage
• Where we need to fight the urge to fix things
• Dealing with shame as we grow and learn new things
• Balancing everything going on in life
• Not robbing our kids of living their own experiences
• Showing up for our kids in the way that they need us
• What Cal wants his legacy to be with his kids

Links

• The Great Unlearn Podcast: https://www.thegreatunlearn.com/
• Instagram: @cal.callahan