A Wilder Life with Eric Edmeades
A Wilder Life is a transformative podcast hosted by Eric Edmeades, delving into evolutionary mismatch theory and The Evolution Gap. Each episode examines the widening disconnect between our ancestral roots and modern society—gaps that contribute to rising levels of depression, anxiety, addiction, an...
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Feb. 24, 2026
Decoding Meditation
In this episode of A Wilder Life , Eric discusses practical, science-meets-spirit meditation tools with Ziva Meditation founder Emily Fletcher—why resilience is trainable, why “thoughts aren’t the enemy,” and a simple breathi...
Feb. 17, 2026
Why We Are Depressed in the Safest Era
We are living in the safest, most advanced era in human history… so why are anxiety, depression, burnout, and family breakdown at all-time highs? In this episode of A Wilder Life , Eric discusses evolutionary mismatch, parent...
Feb. 10, 2026
Why your symptoms might be emotional
What if your chronic symptoms aren’t a body failure—but a stress signal your nervous system has been sending for years? In this episode of A Wilder Life, Eric explores how modern stress, unresolved emotions, and childhood con...
Feb. 3, 2026
Reversing Aging and Boosting Energy with Modern and Ancestral Medicine
What if reversing aging, eliminating food cravings, and boosting energy wasn’t about more willpower—but smarter biology? In this episode of A Wilder Life, Eric discusses how modern regenerative medicine intersects with ancest...
Jan. 27, 2026
How to Prosper During Every Economic Crisis
In this episode of A Wilder Life, Eric Edmeades reconnects with longtime friend and bestselling author Daniel Priestley to unpack how periods of global crisis—like the COVID-19 pandemic—are actually fertile ground for entrepr...