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, and reliance on psychoactive drugs, despite this being the safest era in human history. Through conversations that blend ancestral wisdom with modern science, listeners gain practical insights to enhance their health, relationships, longevity, and overall quality of life.
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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, and reliance on psychoactive drugs, despite this being the safest era in human history. Through conversations that blend ancestral wisdom with modern science, listeners gain practical insights to enhance their health, relationships, longevity, and overall quality of life.
What happens when ancient wisdom meets modern purpose? In this episode of A Wilder Life, Eric Edmeades sits down with global thought leader Jay Shetty to ask the Hadza chief Nona life's three biggest questions — and the answers just might change your perspective forever.
In this episode of A Wilder Life, Eric discusses how radically different perspectives can reshape our understanding of values, purpose, and death through a unique conversation between Jay Shetty and Hadza chief Nona. This fourth and final installment in the special Hadza series brings deep, often humorous, and grounding insights from a culture still deeply connected to our evolutionary roots.
Key Takeaways:→ True values are simple: The Hadza value full bellies and a good hunt over material possessions — a stark contrast to modern consumerism.→ Purpose is practicality: Life’s purpose, for Nona, is to live well by fulfilling one’s role — to be the best bushman he can be, just as Eric should be the best “city person.”→ Death is final: The Hadza see death as a permanent end — no spiritual journey, just the closure of life and the need to move the village.→ Wisdom lives in simplicity: There’s deep insight in the Hadza’s practical answers that reflect evolutionary clarity, not abstraction.→ Mismatch matters: Eric ties these insights into the broader message of The Evolution Gap — how modern struggles stem from a life out of sync with our biology.
A Wilder Life
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, and reliance on psychoactive drugs, despite this being the safest era in human history. Through conversations that blend ancestral wisdom with modern science, listeners gain practical insights to enhance their health, relationships, longevity, and overall quality of life.
