86. Joe Hawley | Having the Courage to Meet and Heal Our Fears

My friend Joe Hawley is on with us today to chat all things impermanence, facing fears, healing past timelines, and learning to fall in love with our journey (not just the outcome). Joe is an 8 year NFL veteran who donated all of his possessions to charity and ventured with his van to live life on the road. A journey that he thought would last 2 months turned into 2 years and a lot of unpacking of who he’s been and he hoped to become. One could call it a rebirth. He shares his journey along the way and the mental, emotional and spiritual tools that helped crack him open to a life of courageousness and flow.

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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 “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.