# #32 Rewilding the Human Spirit with Jesse Wolf Hardin

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Podcast: [Wild Herbs with April](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wild-herbs-with-april-6691413)
Published: 2026-04-16T15:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.wildherbacademy.com/podcasts/wild-herbs-with-april/episodes/2149185724
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What does it truly mean to rewild yourself? In this powerful, impactful episode, I had a conversation with Jesse Wolf Hardin, an  American author, activist, musician, artist, herbalist, and wilderness guide  to explore the concept of ''rewilding". This conversation goes far beyond ecology. It’s an invitation to remember that we are not separate from nature. We are nature. Together, we talked about how modern life has distanced us from our instincts, intuition, and wild essence and how reconnecting with the Earth can restore not only ecosystems, but our very identity. From Wolf’s 50 years living off-grid in New Mexico to his reflections on plants, activism, and inner transformation, this episode is a call to return to your roots, reclaim your wildness, and live more fully, and authentically. In this episode, you’ll learn: 00:00 – Teaser and Intro 00:43 – Jesse Wolf Hardin & his life’s work 02:12 – What rewilding really means 03:06 – Rewilding ecosystems vs. rewilding ourselves 04:28 – Disconnection, conflict, and the illusion of separation 07:08 – Humans as “feelers” of the Earth 10:04 – Wolf’s early experiences of wildness 12:17 – Learning from elders and living outside the system 14:02 – Finding his land in New Mexico 15:41 – Living off-grid and building a life rooted in nature 20:04 – Technology vs. connection: reaching the world from the wild 21:28 – The Good Medicine Confluence experience 23:16 – Feeling like an outsider & carrying “medicine” 24:44 – Raising children with imagination and wildness 26:26 – Can you rewild in the city or suburbs? 29:11 – Rewilding as a lifelong process 32:10 – Practical ways to begin rewilding anywhere 35:37 – Plant energy, medicine, and ecological connection 40:04 – Lessons from plants (especially Alde…

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