Show notes
What if a diagnosis changes your entire future before you have time to process what is happening? In this episode of Take Back Your Health®, Dr. Amy Myers sits down with Jordan Rubin to discuss severe Crohn’s colitis, a later metastatic testicular cancer diagnosis, faith, nutrition, emotional healing, and hope.
Jordan shares how he lost a dramatic amount of weight as a teenager, tried countless approaches, and eventually found a real-food and faith-centered path that he says helped him recover. Years later, he describes a focused 40-day period that included nutrition, sunlight, sauna use, body therapies, prayer, emotional healing, and objective testing after a frightening cancer prognosis.
This episode explores Jordan’s personal perspective—not a universal treatment plan—and the importance of hope, second opinions, supportive relationships, and qualified professional guidance.
What You’ll Learn
- How Jordan’s Crohn’s colitis journey shaped his work in natural health
- The nutrient-dense practices he says supported his recovery
- What he included in his 40-day period of focused healing
- Why emotional healing, faith, and hope belong in the conversation
- How to seek individualized support during a diagnosis
About Jordan Rubin
Jordan Rubin is a New York Times bestselling author and the founder of Garden of Life, Beyond Organic, and Ancient Nutrition.
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Timestamps
00:01 Welcome and Jordan’s introduction
02:45 Jordan’s Crohn’s colitis diagnosis and early health crisis
05:10 From alternative treatments to a real-food and faith-based approach
07:47 Why food availability and raw dairy became part of Jordan’s story
10:14 Nutrition, sunlight, ocean air, and recovery
12:26 Digestive support and Jordan’s intensive research
14:27 A2 dairy, cultured foods, and rebuilding nutrition
17:21 Recovery, hope, and purpose
19:50 Medication history and working with a care team
22:48 From healing Crohn’s disease to founding Garden of Life
24:30 Jordan’s metastatic testicular cancer diagnosis
26:53 The focused 40-day period of healing and objective testing
30:22 Nutrition, sunlight, sauna, and body therapies
32:49 Emotional healing, prayer, and unresolved memories
35:13 Fear, test results, and the mental-emotional side of cancer
37:04 Dr. Amy shares her health and faith journey
40:27 Fear, expectation, and hope after diagnosis
42:20 Why Jordan prefers “cancer conqueror”
45:09 Hope, faith, and long-term recovery
48:21 Integrating conventional and natural approaches
50:45 Diagnosis, fear, and treatment statistics
54:01 Nutrition, toxins, spiritual alignment, and support
57:31 The mental and emotional burden of cancer
59:24 Getting a second opinion and understanding options
01:01:51 Faith with action and rebuilding the body
01:03:44 Jordan’s story from The Biblio Diet
01:06:18 Finding hope after conventional treatment
01:08:13 Supporting patients with encouragement and hope
01:10:55 Choosing the path that is right for you
01:13:33 Jordan’s three ways to take back your health
01:14:36 Where to find Jordan
01:15:03 Closing conversation
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