A Wilder Life

Want to discover how mastering storytelling can transform your communication, confidence, and career? This episode will show you how to unlock the storyteller within.

In this episode of A Wilder Life, Eric speaks with Philipp Humm, bestselling author, TEDx speaker, and expert storytelling coach. Philipp shares his journey from corporate life at Uber and Bain to embracing his passion for storytelling. He reveals practical techniques from his books, including The Storytelling Method and Public Speaking with Confidence, and discusses his latest release, Storytelling for Business. Together, Eric and Philipp explore how storytelling can make communication unforgettable, build emotional connection, overcome fear, and even reshape your personal narrative.

Key Takeaways:
→ Storytelling is an innate human ability that can be unlocked quickly with the right techniques.
→ Specificity—zooming into vivid moments and emotions—makes stories unforgettable.
→ Constructive embarrassment is a powerful tool to build confidence and reduce fear of judgment.
→ AI can be a powerful ally in refining personal stories and building a story bank for talks and presentations.
→ The real challenge is not just technical skill, but overcoming internal battles like impatience and self-doubt to fully step into your authentic voice.

More from Philipp Humm:
Philipp Humm is a former Uber product manager turned storytelling coach and TEDx speaker. His mission is to make storytelling accessible for business professionals and individuals seeking greater impact. He is the bestselling author of The Storytelling Method, Public Speaking with Confidence, and Storytelling for Business. Philipp’s work is deeply rooted in helping people connect, persuade, and lead more effectively through the power of authentic storytelling.

Connect with Philipp Humm:

YouTube: Philipp Humm YouTube

LinkedIn: Philipp Humm LinkedIn

Books: Available on Amazon (The Storytelling Method, Public Speaking with Confidence, Storytelling for Business)

What happens when the father of podcasting sits down with the honorary White Hadza to unpack the secrets of health, happiness, and human evolution? A powerful new era of storytelling begins.
In this episode of A Wilder Life, Eric speaks with Ken Rutkowski, a pioneering media innovator and the man often credited as the father of podcasting. With over 30,000 interviews under his belt, Ken brings his sharp curiosity to a deep and personal conversation with Eric Edmeades. This special launch episode dives into Eric’s origin story—from accidental entrepreneurship to global health advocate, and from climbing Kilimanjaro to being inducted into the Hadza tribe. Together, they unpack the central idea behind The Evolution Gap, explore the foundations of WildFit, and reveal the thinking behind Eric’s upcoming mission with A Wilder Life. This is more than a podcast—it’s a call to close the gap between how we live and how we were meant to thrive.
Key Takeaways:
→ Eric’s business journey began with a moment of ethical rebellion and a $15,000 Jeep deposit.
→ WildFit isn’t just about food—it’s about rewiring your relationship with it for lasting transformation.
→ The Hadza lifestyle holds critical insights for reversing modern diseases and emotional stagnation.
→ Evolutionary mismatch—where modern life diverges from our ancestral biology—is at the root of many societal and personal crises.
→ Communication is a primal superpower, and learning to master it can radically improve your impact, income, and relationships.
More from Ken Rutkowski:
Ken Rutkowski is a global business leader, media strategist, and host of the syndicated radio show Business Rockstars. Known for his deep interviews with tech founders, world leaders, and cultural icons, Ken has been a driving force behind digital media innovation for decades.

Connect with Ken Rutkowski:
Twitter: @kenradio
LinkedIn: Ken Rutkowski
Website: kenradio.com