# Eric Edmeades

> Eric Edmeades is a keynote speaker and transformation architect working at the intersection of human behavior, evolutionary biology, and lasting change. He has spoken in 65+ countries, transformed 1,000,000+ lives, and is the creator of WILDFIT — the highest-rated program on Mindvalley. He is a Canadian Senate 150 Medal recipient, an honorary member of the Hadza tribe (known as KuKuRu), and has led 7 expeditions up Mount Kilimanjaro.

## Pages

- [Homepage](https://ericedmeades.com/): About Eric Edmeades — keynote speaker, transformation architect, author, and podcast host. Overview of his work, credentials, and impact.
- [Speaking Topics](https://ericedmeades.com/topics): Nine keynote topics including Business Leadership, Communication, Modern Leadership, Sales & Marketing, AI & Human Advantage, Evolutionary Mismatch, Behavior Change, Habit Cessation (Stop It), and Health & Wellness.
- [Books](https://ericedmeades.com/books): Eric's published books — The WILDFIT Way, The Gap, Postdiabetic, Stop It, and Unforgettable.
- [Podcast](https://ericedmeades.com/podcast): Two podcasts hosted by Eric — A Wilder Life and Unforgettable.
- [Contact](https://ericedmeades.com/contact): Inquiries for speaking engagements, coaching, media appearances, and consulting.
- [Testimonials](https://ericedmeades.com/testimonials): Endorsements and testimonials from clients, event organizers, and audience members.
- [Blog](https://ericedmeades.com/blog): Articles and insights from Eric Edmeades.
- [Transformation Architect Award](https://ericedmeades.com/awards/transformation-architect): Video page for the Transformation Architect award.

## Blog

- [Scariosity: The Word That Changed How I Understand Fear](https://ericedmeades.com/blog/scariosity-fear-vs-curiosity-in-public-speaking) — Primary keyword: fear of public speaking. How fear and curiosity are two ends of the same spectrum, and how to steer toward action.
- [The Eight Paths to Influence](https://ericedmeades.com/blog/eight-paths-to-influence-impact-dynamics) — Primary keyword: influence and impact. Eric's Impact Dynamics framework mapping eight natural paths to building influence.
- [Never Let Them See You Sweat](https://ericedmeades.com/blog/never-let-them-see-you-sweat-public-speaking) — Primary keyword: public speaking nervousness. Why admitting nerves traps you in a cycle of fear and how to break free.
- [You're One Talk Away From Your Breakthrough](https://ericedmeades.com/blog/one-talk-away-from-your-breakthrough) — Primary keyword: public speaking career. How a single well-delivered talk can transform your career, business, or life.
- [The Real Threat to Your Freedom of Speech](https://ericedmeades.com/blog/the-real-threat-to-your-freedom-of-speech) — Primary keyword: freedom of speech. The biggest block to your voice isn't external censorship; it's your own fear.
- [Why Stopping Is So Hard](https://ericedmeades.com/blog/why-stopping-is-so-hard-evolution-of-habits) — Primary keyword: why habits are hard to break. We're better designed to acquire behaviors than abandon them, and that's not a flaw.
- [The Evolution of Fear](https://ericedmeades.com/blog/the-evolution-of-fear-why-anxiety-persists) — Primary keyword: evolution of fear and anxiety. Your fear system isn't broken; it's being hijacked by a world it wasn't built for.
- [The Evolution of Narcissism](https://ericedmeades.com/blog/the-evolution-of-narcissism) — Primary keyword: narcissism evolutionary psychology. Why narcissistic behavior flourishes when tribal accountability disappears.
- [The Evolution of Obesity](https://ericedmeades.com/blog/the-evolution-of-obesity) — Primary keyword: why diets don't work. Calories-in-calories-out misses the evolutionary mismatch at the root of weight gain.
- [The Evolution of Bad Habits](https://ericedmeades.com/blog/the-evolution-of-bad-habits) — Primary keyword: breaking bad habits. Habits are stored success from an ancient nervous system running in a modern world.
- [The Evolution of Hunger](https://ericedmeades.com/blog/the-evolution-of-hunger) — Primary keyword: understanding hunger signals. Your hunger cues aren't broken; they're optimized for a world that no longer exists.
- [AI Can Save Us From Disease](https://ericedmeades.com/blog/ai-can-save-us-from-disease) — Primary keyword: AI healthcare prevention. AI can detect disease years early, but real health requires addressing root causes.
- [The Evolution of Free Speech](https://ericedmeades.com/blog/the-evolution-of-free-speech) — Primary keyword: history of free speech. Free speech evolved in small tribes where accountability was built in; scale broke that balance.
- [Is the End Near for Big Food?](https://ericedmeades.com/blog/is-the-end-near-for-big-food) — Primary keyword: ultra processed food lawsuit. A landmark lawsuit alleges food companies engineered addiction using the tobacco playbook.
- [The Evolution of Captivity](https://ericedmeades.com/blog/the-evolution-of-captivity) — Primary keyword: modern captivity comfort zone. We're dying of comfort, living in conditions that mirror captive animals more than free ones.
- [Tylenol, Vaccines, Autism and Evolutionary Mismatch](https://ericedmeades.com/blog/tylenol-vaccines-autism-evolutionary-mismatch) — Primary keyword: autism causes evolutionary mismatch. What if we're blaming the wrong thing and the real issue is systemic, not a single villain?
- [The Evolution of Health Optimization (Peptides)](https://ericedmeades.com/blog/the-evolution-of-health-optimization-peptides) — Primary keyword: peptides health optimization. Peptides show promise but lifestyle foundations must come first, not after.
- [What Would You Ask the Bushman?](https://ericedmeades.com/blog/what-would-you-ask-the-bushman) — Primary keyword: Hadza tribe wisdom. Eric's 15+ years with the Hadza reveal what modern life has made us forget.
- [Nature Deprivation Syndrome](https://ericedmeades.com/blog/nature-deprivation-syndrome) — Primary keyword: nature deprivation syndrome. You wouldn't raise a wolf in a box and expect it to thrive; why do we do that to ourselves?
- [The Evolution of Social Etiquette](https://ericedmeades.com/blog/the-evolution-of-social-etiquette) — Primary keyword: evolution of social etiquette. Etiquette isn't about manners; it's survival technology that modern scale has disrupted.
- [The Evolution of Money](https://ericedmeades.com/blog/the-evolution-of-money) — Primary keyword: evolution of money. From shells to satoshis, money has always been a trust technology, and trust keeps breaking.
- [Keto and Mental Health Claims](https://ericedmeades.com/blog/keto-mental-health-claims) — Primary keyword: keto mental health. The clue everyone is misreading: keto works not because of what you eat, but because of what you stop eating.
- [GLP-1 Weight Loss Opportunity](https://ericedmeades.com/blog/glp-1-weight-loss-opportunity) — Primary keyword: GLP-1 weight loss drugs. GLP-1 drugs are a tool, not a solution; without addressing root causes, the weight returns.
- [Why So Much Suffering in the Best Time to Be Alive?](https://ericedmeades.com/blog/why-so-much-suffering-best-time-alive) — Primary keyword: why is there so much suffering. The paradox of modern suffering explained through evolutionary mismatch.

## Key Facts

- Keynote speaker across 65+ countries
- 1,000,000+ lives transformed
- 50,000+ newsletter subscribers
- 7 Kilimanjaro expeditions
- Creator of WILDFIT, the highest-rated program on Mindvalley
- Canadian Senate 150 Medal recipient
- Honorary Hadza tribe member (known as KuKuRu)

## Books

- The WILDFIT Way
- The Gap
- Postdiabetic
- Stop It
- Unforgettable

## Podcasts

- A Wilder Life
- Unforgettable

## Speaking Topics

- Business Leadership
- Communication
- Modern Leadership
- Sales & Marketing
- AI & Human Advantage
- Evolutionary Mismatch
- Behavior Change
- Habit Cessation (Stop It)
- Health & Wellness

## Social Profiles

- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericedmeades/)
- [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@ericedmeades)
- [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ericedmeades/)
- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ericedmeades)
- [Substack](https://ericedmeades.substack.com/)

## Contact

For speaking inquiries, coaching, media, or consulting, visit [ericedmeades.com/contact](https://ericedmeades.com/contact).