Rewilding Humanity: Plant Medicine, Trauma Healing & Spiritual Awakening

Rewilding Humanity: Plant Medicine, Trauma Healing & Spiritual Awakening

Transformation. Plant medicine. Nervous system healing. Rewilding Humanity is a podcast exploring plant medicine, trauma healing, nervous system repair, and spiritual awakening in a world unraveling. If you’re navigating a spiritual awakening, trauma recovery, nervous system collapse, or the loss of everything you once knew—you’re in the right place. Hosted by Krysta Francoeur, Rewilding Humanity weaves together real stories of breakdown and rebirth, with grounded conversations on: Nervous system repair & regulation Plant medicine integration, education & caution Trauma healing & empath survival Energetic sovereignty & boundary repair Phoenix Rising journeys after collapse Mysticism, creativity, and soul reclamation Season 3 begins with Krysta’s own story of nervous system collapse and reawakening, expanding into conversations that bridge plant medicine wisdom, science, and lived experience. These are the raw, real stories we need right now—meant to guide you back to your power, your truth, and your wild self. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Episodes

December 19, 2025 79 mins

I took a little over a month off releasing episodes because my nervous system has needed rest. And honestly, I’m done pretending we’re meant to live like slaves to the algorithms.

In this season finale, I share a personal update about burnout, integration, and why I’m shifting the format of the podcast moving forward (less pressure, more intention, more truth). I also share what’s changing inside Patreon, why I’m moving toward more ...

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In this profoundly validating and deeply personal episode, Krysta Francoeur sits down with Dr. Nadine Macaluso, a licensed marriage and family therapist and former wife of Jordan Belfort (the infamous Wolf of Wall Street), to unpack the insidious dynamics of narcissistic abuse and trauma bonding.

Together, they explore:

  • The psychological mechanics behind trauma bonds and why they’re so addictive
  • How narcissistic abuse impacts the ...
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In this powerful conversation, Krysta sits down with Alana Joy Newton, former nurse turned psychotherapist and reconnection guide, to explore what it really means to come home to your body after years of disconnection.

Together they dive into illness as initiation, dark nights of the soul, nervous system repair, and how trauma, sensitivity, and spirituality are woven through the human experience.

Alana shares her journey from medical...

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Access the full episode in Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cw/RewildingHumanity


In the second UNFILTERED episode of Rewilding Humanity, I press flowers on my studio floor and reflect on the strange intersection between AI, creativity, and being human. As a brand designer and artist, I’ve watched artificial intelligence transform creative industries; saving time, amplifying output, and blurring the line between authenticity and...

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In this raw and powerful conversation, Alyssa Stefanson joins Krysta to share her incredible story of transformation — from addiction, abuse, and deep ancestral pain to sobriety, somatic healing, and spiritual awakening. 

Together, they explore the archetype of the wounded healer, the shadow of the self-help industry, and how ancestral trauma shapes our nervous systems and relationships. Alyssa opens up about what it truly takes to ...

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In this powerful reunion episode, Jeff Sorenson returns to Rewilding Humanity to explore the messy, mystical path of deep inner transformation. From reclaiming ancestral land to holding space for collective dissolution, Jeff shares how the darkest moments of our lives forge the roots needed to lead through uncertain times.

We talk about radical ownership, nervous system capacity, divine identity collapse, and why those who’ve walked...

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In this powerful and expansive episode, Krysta sits down with astrologer, life celebrant, and author Tamara McLellan  to explore the deeper layers of self-marriage, sacred union, and planetary transformation.

Together, they journey through:

🌙 Tamara’s origin story with self-marriage and the forest ceremony that birthed it

💍 How inner union between feminine and masculine archetypes transforms relationships

🔥 The medicine of choosing ...

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If you want the full story—the uncut, uncensored, holy-sh*t-did-she-just-say-that kind of story—it’s waiting for you at patreon.com/cw/RewildingHumanity.

When you join, you’ll get a private link to stream all UNFILTERED episodes right in your favourite podcast app, just like you do now.

Come behind the scenes. It gets even Wilder from here.

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In this powerful conversation, Krysta is joined by Dr. Jessica Eastman—naturopathic doctor, trauma recovery coach, and psychedelic-assisted therapist— to unravel the real root causes of chronic illness, anxiety, and mental health struggles.

Together, they dive into:

  • Why trauma is at the core of so many modern health issues
  • The myth of “mental health” and what we’re missing about nervous system disorders
  • What Central Sensitization S...
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How to Rewire a Hypersensitive Nervous System – Chronic Fatigue, MCAS, Somatic Symptoms, Panic & More


What happens when your nervous system crashes so hard you end up in the psych ward?


In this deeply personal and eye-opening conversation, I sit down with Miguel Bautista of CFS Recovery to talk about his journey from bedridden and hopeless to living a full, thriving life. 


We dive into what a hypersensitive nervous ...

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In this illuminating episode, Krysta sits down with numerologist and spiritual guide Heather Ruth to explore the hidden codes behind our lives.

They unpack the power of numerology to reveal our soul contracts, karmic cycles, and the precise timing of transformation.


Topics include:

• How numerology reflects your soul’s blueprint and current life phase

• The significance of personal and collective years in shaping your experience

• ...

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Investigating the dark sides of plant medicine and healing transformations.

Krysta is joined by Victoria Pippo, Global Energy Healer and Founder of The Sovereign Healer™️, for a no-fluff conversation on the shadow side of healing spaces — and how even “spiritual” settings can open the door to energetic harm.


You’ll hear:

• How Krysta and Victoria both encountered energetic parasites and what it took to clear them

• Why certain peo...

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Navigating covert abuse and the journey of trauma transformation

In this solo episode, Krysta shares her personal experience of navigating a covertly abusive relationship, and the moment she chose to reclaim her truth.

This episode isn’t about blame. It’s about awareness, healing, and the importance of speaking up—even when it’s uncomfortable. Krysta unpacks the subtle signs of covert narcissism, the e...
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July 2, 2025 72 mins

This episode was recorded during a very different chapter — one where love felt like medicine and Krysta thought her and her partner were both committed to healing together.

You’ll hear Krysta and Keith explore what it means to face your triggers inside a relationship, navigate nervous system dysregulation, and show up for each other as best they knew how at the time.

Krysta chose to release this podcast now, with love and transparen...

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In Part 2 of this powerful conversation with Keegan Downer, we go deeper into the aftermath—the recovery, the rage, the reclamation.

Episode Topics:

• Krysta reveals images she's never shared before

• The nuanced role of pharmaceuticals and plant medicine in nervous system healing

• How we’re creating safer spaces for those in collapse, not just optimization

• The vision we’re building now—from trauma-informed formulations to soul-...

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What happens when two people hit rock bottom—at the exact same time—and somehow find each other in the aftermath?

In this raw and redemptive episode, Krysta sits down with Keegan Downer, her new business partner at MindfulMEDS and soul brother in recovery. 

They share the uncanny, parallel paths that nearly ended both their lives… and how those dark nights cracked them open to something bigger.

Episode Topics:

• The mysterious overlap ...

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June 4, 2025 60 mins

This is the final chapter of the Resurrection Trilogy.

In this episode, Krysta reflects on what it means to rise—not just survive, but actually begin again. After the breakdown, the burning, and the slow return to light… there’s a moment when you realize you’re no longer crawling. You’re standing.

Krysta shares what’s changed in her, what’s still healing, and what she's building from here—with new love, new energy, and a deeper ...

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May 21, 2025 64 mins

The Resurrection Trilogy Part 2. 

Where does the light come in after months of darkness?

When do we start to feel piece of ourselves again?

In this episode, Krysta speaks from the tender edge of healing—where nothing is fully formed, and everything feels like falling. 

This is about terror, bravery, and finally feeling the sun on your face.

Themes: Pheonix rising story, nervous system regulation, mental hea...

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The Resurrection Trilogy Part 1. I'm back ❤️‍🔥

What happens when your body, identity, and life fall apart—at the same time? 

In this raw return to the mic, Krysta shares her personal collapse, what it revealed about the nervous system, and how she's learning to rebuild from the ashes. 

This is the beginning of Season 3: a resurrection story, a love letter to transformation.

Themes: Nervous system breakdown, spiritual crisis,...

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Steph Taylor makes learning old fashioned skills like gardening, preserving and getting back to our roots SIMPLE for overwhelmed, time-crunched people.

Get simple, action + mindset shifts you can implement immediately, which will calm your nervous system and heal your soul.

Steph teaches peope to take back their freedom and innate connected power by reconnecting  to the beauty and skills our great-grandparents lived by.

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