WTF! A Wild Love with John Steward (Ep44)

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)”