Love, Loss & Hallucinations with Scott Schumaker
Love, Loss & Hallucinations with Scott Schumaker
Podcast Description
Welcome to Love, Loss and Hallucinations with Scott Schumaker — a podcast where we start with those three themes and see where the conversation takes us. This podcast is about the beauty and pain of being human, a podcast about finding strength and connection in vulnerability, a podcast to amplify the voices of those who have been through the ringer of life and have wisdom to share, and a podcast about the healing, evolution, and transformation that can happen when you’re willing to lean into the uncomfortable and the unknown.
I’ll be talking with therapists, coaches, world-class athletes, writers, musicians, artists, shamans, plant medicine guides, and everyday who’ve been touched by incredible moments of love, shattered by loss, or altered by the extraordinary.
If you’ve ever felt like your heart was going to explode from either love or loss; if you’re wanting deeper connection in this increasingly lonely world; if you’re curious about plant medicine, or you’ve experienced an out-of-the-ordinary vision...then you’ll feel at home here.
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The show explores themes of emotional healing, personal growth, and the complexities of human relationships. Episodes include conversations about rites of passage with Eli Marienthal focusing on youth development, the intersection of music and self-discovery with Max Rainer, and navigating authenticity and vulnerability with Erika Wright. Each episode emphasizes the power of shared experiences and the role of plant medicine in transformative journeys.
Welcome to Love, Loss and Hallucinations with Scott Schumaker — a podcast where we start with those three themes and see where the conversation takes us. This podcast is about the beauty and pain of being human, a podcast about finding strength and connection in vulnerability, a podcast to amplify the voices of those who have been through the ringer of life and have wisdom to share, and a podcast about the healing, evolution, and transformation that can happen when you’re willing to lean into the uncomfortable and the unknown.
I’ll be talking with therapists, coaches, world-class athletes, writers, musicians, artists, shamans, plant medicine guides, and everyday who’ve been touched by incredible moments of love, shattered by loss, or altered by the extraordinary.
If you’ve ever felt like your heart was going to explode from either love or loss; if you’re wanting deeper connection in this increasingly lonely world; if you’re curious about plant medicine, or you’ve experienced an out-of-the-ordinary vision…then you’ll feel at home here.
Most of us are blind to the startling truth: 96% of land animal biomass is us and what we eat, while wild creatures make up just 4%. Yet, the fight to restore the wild is a battle for our own future, and it needs to happen now.
John Stewart, driven by simple acts, fierce love and unwavering hope, is someone who heard the call and is leading that battle. Fueled by a moment of anger, he left behind a life in advertising to dedicate himself to saving wildlife, co-founding Wild Tomorrow Fund (WTF). What began with buying a set of tires for wildlife rangers has turned into creating wildlife corridors spanning thousands of acres, rescuing threatened species, reviving habitats and providing sustainable income and education for local communities.
In this episode, John shares the raw, emotional journey from heartbreak over habitat loss to triumph in land restoration. You’ll discover how a small team bought land, knocked down fences, and created corridors for animals to roam free. This is a feel-good conservation story, but it is also a wake-up call. The future depends on what we do today. John reveals how you can start with small, meaningful steps to combat habitat loss caused by our insatiable use of resources.
This episode is perfect for nature lovers, activists, and anyone feeling the weight of ecological grief but yearning for hope and action.
In this episode:
👉How a childhood memory sparked a lifelong love for animals 🐱
👉The pivotal moment that inspired a career change from ads to conservation 💡
👉Building Wild Tomorrow Fund from a dream into protecting over 5,000 acres 🌍
👉The power of community, partnerships, and innovative land restoration 🤝
👉Tackling habitat loss by altering our eating habits 🍽️
👉The hallucination we live in—believing humans are separate from nature 🌱
👉Practical steps anyone can take to heal the earth and reconnect with nature 🌿
JOHN’S LINKS:
Website | Instagram | Facebook
SCOTT’S LINKS: Monday Meditation newsletter | Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok
MUSIC – Wilderado, “Surefire (piano)”
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