Highly Optimized
The Highly Optimized Podcast is your backstage pass to the minds of modern-day wizards, creatives, and changemakers who’ve ditched the rulebook and designed life on their terms.
I launched this show to help others (like you) break free from the boring box society tries to stuff us into—and to remind you that you’re not crazy for dreaming big.
Through deep, real, and sometimes hilarious conversations, we explore the inner work, wild ideas, and bold moves that light the path of the hero’s journey.
This isn’t about fitting in—it’s about tuning in and turning your life all the way up.
Highly Optimized
Ep. 148: “From Wall Street to Inner Peace: Rewriting the Meaning of Success” (feat. Cal Callahan)
On the outside, today’s guest looked like he had it all, a thriving career as a financial trader in Chicago, a life that many would envy, and the kind of success that makes people assume you’ve got everything figured out. But behind that polished exterior, he carried a heavy truth: a constant drive to push harder, do more, and prove himself. That pressure left him feeling unfulfilled within, disconnected from his family, and trapped in a cycle of striving without peace.
Everything changed in 2017, when he found himself caught in the middle of the Las Vegas mass shooting. In that life-or-death moment, he was struck with the realization that if it had all ended right then, he would leave this world profoundly unhappy. That awakening set him on an inner quest, one that would take him from chasing outer success to uncovering true peace, self-love, and freedom within.
In today’s episode, you’ll hear the story of that journey, the lessons he learned along the way, and how life feels now that he’s come through to the other side. This conversation will pull on your heartstrings & inspire you to find your own version of peace.
This Podcast was produced by Mazel Tov Media.
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