About
Eric
Edmeades.
Keynote speaker, transformation architect, and bestselling author. 65+ countries. 1,000,000+ lives transformed.
The Story
Eric Edmeades is a keynote speaker and transformation architect known for turning big ideas into real-world change. His work sits at the intersection of human behavior, influence, performance, and leadership — delivered with the kind of stage presence that doesn’t just entertain, it lands.
Across 65+ countries and audiences from intimate leadership rooms to stadium-scale events, Eric is trusted for one thing: creating moments that shift how people think — and what they do next. His talks blend compelling storytelling, sharp insight, and practical frameworks that audiences can apply immediately, long after the lights go down.
Beyond the stage, Eric is a seasoned entrepreneur and strategist with deep experience building and scaling ventures. His business history spans mobile computing, application development, medical simulation, and Hollywood film production, where he had the privilege of working on James Cameron’s Avatar, Neill Blomkamp’s Elysium, and films in the Terminator, Iron Man, and Pirates of the Caribbean franchises.
Eric is widely recognized as a leading voice in Evolutionary Mismatch Theory — the hidden gap between the world we evolved for and the world we now live in. He has spent 15+ years studying with the Hadza people of Tanzania, one of Earth’s last hunter-gatherer communities, and was inducted as an honorary member of the tribe (known as KuKuRu) in 2018.
Credentials & Recognition
Canadian Senate 150 Medal
Awarded in 2018 by the Speaker of the Senate, on the Senate floor, in recognition of his commitment to improving the quality of people's lives.
Honorary Hadza Tribe Member
Inducted in 2018 after 15 years of visits and embedded stays with the Hadza people of Tanzania. Known to the tribe as KuKuRu.
Mindvalley Transformation Architect Award
Awarded in 2022 in recognition of his contributions to the Mindvalley platform and his role in developing programs completed by hundreds of thousands.
WILDFIT — Highest-Rated on Mindvalley
WILDFIT was twice chosen as the highest-rated program on Mindvalley by audience vote, completed by hundreds of thousands across 100+ countries.
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Key Frameworks
WILDFIT
A health transformation program using evolutionary biology and behavioral psychology to change your relationship with food at the identity level. Completed by hundreds of thousands across 100+ countries. Twice voted the highest-rated program on Mindvalley.
Learn more →Behaviour Change Design (BCD)
Eric's proprietary framework for engineering lasting behavioral change in individuals and organizations. Draws on evolutionary biology, behavioral psychology, and real-world coaching to identify root causes and design sustainable interventions.
Learn more →Evolutionary Mismatch Theory
The study of the gap between the environment humans evolved in and the modern world. Eric has spent 15+ years with the Hadza people of Tanzania and authored The Evolution Gap to translate this theory into practical insights.
Learn more →SpeakerNation
A global community and training platform for professional speakers. Provides frameworks, mentorship, and resources for speakers building careers on the global stage.
Unforgettable Speaking
Eric's methodology for mastering public speaking — the craft and science of commanding any room. Taught through his podcast, SpeakerNation community, and upcoming book.
Learn more →Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Eric Edmeades?
Eric Edmeades is a keynote speaker, transformation architect, and bestselling author who has spoken in over 65 countries and transformed more than 1,000,000 lives. He is the creator of WILDFIT (the highest-rated program on Mindvalley), the developer of Behaviour Change Design (BCD), and a leading voice in Evolutionary Mismatch Theory. He is a Canadian Senate 150 Medal recipient and an honorary member of the Hadza tribe of Tanzania.
What is WILDFIT?
WILDFIT is a health transformation program created by Eric Edmeades that uses evolutionary biology and behavioral psychology to help people change their relationship with food at the identity level. It has been completed by hundreds of thousands of people across 100+ countries and was twice voted the highest-rated program on the Mindvalley platform. Unlike diets, WILDFIT focuses on lasting behavioral change rather than willpower or calorie restriction.
What is BCD (Behaviour Change Design)?
Behaviour Change Design (BCD) is Eric Edmeades' proprietary framework for engineering lasting behavioral change in individuals and organizations. It draws on evolutionary biology, behavioral psychology, and real-world coaching to identify the root causes of unwanted patterns and design interventions that create sustainable transformation. BCD underpins Eric's keynote work, his coaching practice, and his programs including WILDFIT.
What does Eric Edmeades speak about?
Eric delivers keynotes across nine topic areas: Business Leadership, Communication & Conflict Resolution, Modern Leadership, Sales & Marketing, AI & Human Advantage, Evolutionary Mismatch, Behavior Change, Habit Cessation (Stop It), and Health & Wellness. All topics are grounded in his core expertise in why humans behave the way they do and how to architect lasting change. He is trusted by Fortune 500 companies, Emirates Airlines, Bolt, and global leadership summits.
What is Evolutionary Mismatch?
Evolutionary Mismatch Theory explains the gap between the environment humans evolved in and the modern world we now inhabit. Eric Edmeades is a leading voice in this field, having spent 15+ years studying with the Hadza people of Tanzania — one of Earth's last hunter-gatherer communities. His book The Evolution Gap translates this theory into practical insights for health, mindset, relationships, and everyday life.
What is SpeakerNation?
SpeakerNation is a global community and training platform for professional speakers, founded by Eric Edmeades. It provides frameworks, mentorship, and resources for speakers who want to build careers on the global stage. SpeakerNation draws on Eric's 30+ years of experience speaking across 65+ countries.
What is Unforgettable Speaking?
Unforgettable Speaking is Eric Edmeades' methodology for mastering public speaking and presentation skills. It is taught through his podcast 'Unforgettable', his SpeakerNation community, and his upcoming book of the same name. The approach focuses on the craft and science of commanding any room — not just the concept of communication, but the practical mechanics of delivery, storytelling, and audience engagement.