61: Jordan Rubin on Crohn’s Disease, Cancer, Faith, and the Power of Hope

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. Resources - Jordan Rubin’s Official Website - About Jordan Rubin - The Biblio Diet 🚨 Special Offer 🚨 Sunlighten is a sponsor of *Take Back Your Health®*. Visit Sunlighten to learn more about Sunlighten infrared saunas and access Dr. Amy’s $200 savings offer. 🚨 Exclusive Sunlighten Savings 🚨 Dr. Amy Myers has used a Sunlighten sauna for 16 years to support circulation, the body’s natural detox pathways, and relaxation. Discover Sunlighten’s mPulse Intelligent Sauna with PulseIQ™ technology, along with Amplify and the portable Solo System. Visit the Dr. Amy Myers Sunlighten offer page to save up to $2,100 plus free shipping. Use code **Dr. Amy Myers**. 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