Episode 33: 11/11. I used to roll my eyes at “meaningful numbers.”Then when my dad was passing, everything changed.In this time-capsule episode I share why 11:11 won’t let me go: leaving a fundamentalist Mormon cult, standing up to my dad, two years of distance, two years of honest reconnection after his stage-4 diagnosis, and the moment that changed everything. It’s about anger, boundaries, forgiveness—and betting on honest art over the algorithm.Time Stamps:0:00 — 11/11 upload + why 11:11 keeps finding me ✨0:45 — Quick intro: I’m Calvin, aka Cultured Boy 👋2:35 — Deconstructing the cult = waking from The Matrix 🟩4:49 — My dad: complicated, loved by all 45 of us ❤️‍🩹6:07 — Violence growing up: the 17-year-old curfew beating 🥊7:43 — Therapy, anger, and a vow to stop abuse 🚫10:18 — Barbecue showdown: “Cute arms,” sarcasm escalates 🧨16:17 — Drink thrown; I block a punch: “Don’t ever [__] touch me” 🛑23:20 — Front-yard face-off: naming the violence out loud ⚡️26:20 — “Never come back.” I take space—and hold my line 🧭33:00 — The pattern: sweeping things under the rug 🧹34:31 — One text that mattered: “Thank you” from my mom 💌40:27 — Two years of distance; seeing the man, not the tyrant 👀44:00 — Returning for dinner: short sleeves, full-circle moment 🌀47:01 — Stage-4 cancer: reaching out right before I knew 🩺48:56 — Two honest years: talks, apologies, humanizing him 🗣️52:55 — “Which one would you give back?”—a practical gut-check 🧩54:39 — The last visit; he wakes: “Calvin, you made it.” at 11:11 ⏱️1:01:21 — Locked out at the very end; choosing peace anyway 🕊️1:03:03 — Why 11:11 now sticks; dreams of my dad 🌙1:05:22 — Your turn: What did this evoke in you? 💭1:06:06 — Sign-off: stay hungry, stay curious—follow the white rabbit 🐇

Episode 32: Welcome to another Sleep-Drunk episode of Cultured Boy — the late-night, unfiltered version where I hit record when I should be going to bed. 💤In this one, I talk about what it really takes to make the kinds of decisions that look impossible from the outside — leaving a job, a marriage, a religion, or an old version of myself. I share the fears I faced walking away from a fundamentalist Mormon cult (yep, the one I was born into with 44 siblings), how I built a new life from scratch in New York City, and why the scariest choices are often the most honest.If you’ve ever felt stuck between what’s safe and what’s true — this episode’s for you.💬 Topics: fear, courage, reinvention, leaving religion, creativity, self-trust, New York City, authenticity.✨ Subscribe if you’re into deep, honest storytelling that explores how curiosity can change a life.#CulturedBoy #CalvinWayman #SelfDiscovery #Authenticity #LeavingReligion #Cults #Courage #LifeDesign #NYC #PodcastTIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Sleep-Drunk Truths ☕️0:11 Making Impossible Decisions 💭1:21 From Cult Kid to New Yorker 🗽3:10 A Time Capsule for Future Me ⏳5:32 Why Fear Isn’t the Enemy 😨8:04 The Leap: Quitting My Job ✂️10:08 Fear vs. Bigger Fear ⚖️12:37 The 10-Year Test ⌛️15:01 Make the Decision, Then Make It Right ✅17:54 Expansive or Contracting? 🌌20:44 Growing Your Zone of Control 🌱25:19 10% to 11% Progress ➕28:58 The Hardest Decision: Leaving the Religion 🔥33:00 Breaking the Spell 🧠37:02 Questioning Everything 🤔41:14 One Life That’s Truly Yours 💫47:36 Gratitude for the Journey 🙏52:59 The Radar of Awareness 🛰️55:01 Moving to New York ✈️1:00:35 Normalizing the Impossible 🌆1:05:09 Full-Time Creator Life 🎬1:07:15 Returning Home, Feeling the Contrast 🪞1:09:03 Cults, Culture & Curiosity 🌀1:10:50 You’re Capable of More Than You Realize 💪1:11:49 Closing Thoughts & Goodnight 🌙