Jordan Rubin on Crohn’s Disease, Cancer, Faith, and the Power of Hope
Podcast Duration : 1:21:25
Podcast Publish Date : 10/14/26
A serious diagnosis can make the future feel like it has already been decided. The statistics are repeated, the treatment plan is outlined, and fear can take over before you have had time to understand your options. In this episode of Take Back Your Health®, Dr. Amy Myers sits down with Jordan Rubin to talk about what it means to keep looking for hope when your health story feels impossible.
Jordan’s journey began as a teenager with severe Crohn’s colitis that left him emaciated and struggling to stay alive. After years of conventional and alternative approaches, he describes finding a real-food, ancestral-style approach that included foods he could tolerate, faith, focused time, and support. That experience became the foundation for his work in the natural health industry and led to the creation of Garden of Life, along with books and programs centered on nutrition and Biblical health.
Years later, Jordan faced a metastatic testicular cancer diagnosis and was told he had a short window to live without conventional treatment. He shares how he approached that 40-day period with intensive nutrition, sunlight, sauna use, body therapies, prayer, emotional healing, and objective testing. This is Jordan’s personal story and perspective—not a universal treatment plan—but it offers a candid look at the role of hope, faith, mindset, nutrition, and informed support during a health crisis.
What I Cover In This Episode
- Jordan’s experience with severe Crohn’s colitis and the health crisis that shaped his career.
- The real-food, cultured-food, and nutrient-dense approach he says supported his recovery.
- How Jordan’s cancer diagnosis changed his relationship with fear, faith, and medical statistics.
- The physical, emotional, and spiritual practices he included during his 40-day healing period.
- Why he believes hope and encouragement should be part of every patient’s care.
- How to pursue individualized support and make health decisions with qualified professionals.
Jordan’s Crohn’s Disease Story
Jordan describes being diagnosed with Crohn’s colitis as a teenager and losing a significant amount of weight while dealing with multiple related health problems. He tried a wide range of diets, supplements, clinics, and therapies before finding an approach that worked for his body. He explains how a real-food plan, cultured foods, selected dairy, soft fruits, juices, minerals, and probiotics became part of his personal recovery story, along with the faith and hope that gave him a reason to keep moving forward.
He also reflects on the practical details that shaped his recovery, including chewing food thoroughly, spending time outdoors, getting sunlight, breathing ocean air, and focusing on foods he could digest. His experience eventually led to his first company, Garden of Life, and to decades of work in nutrition education.
The 40-Day Period That Changed His Life
Jordan later faced a metastatic testicular cancer diagnosis after an undescended testicle created a serious risk he had not fully understood. He describes hearing a frightening prognosis, seeking expert opinions, and deciding to set aside 40 days for a focused personal protocol while continuing to use objective testing. He says the period included a nutrient-dense raw-food omnivorous diet, raw juices, selected dairy, sunlight, infrared sauna sessions, essential oils, lymphatic support, and other body therapies.
Just as important to Jordan was the emotional and spiritual work. He spent several days reviewing memories, praying through unresolved emotions, asking for forgiveness, and creating a healing prayer that he repeated aloud. He describes the process as a period of peace, purpose, faith, and disciplined attention to his health.
Hope, Fear, and the Meaning of a Diagnosis
A major theme of the conversation is the psychological weight of a cancer diagnosis. Jordan explains why he tries not to define himself as a “cancer patient” or “cancer survivor,” preferring language that reflects agency and hope. Dr. Amy shares her own recent health fears and the way faith, meditation, and inner clarity helped her move through uncertainty.
The conversation does not suggest that mindset replaces medical care. Instead, it explores how fear, isolation, and a lack of support can affect the way people process information and make decisions. Jordan encourages listeners to seek second opinions, understand their options, and work with people who will support them emotionally while they navigate care.
Building a Foundation During a Health Crisis
Jordan emphasizes that his experience was not based on faith alone. He describes combining prayer and emotional healing with a highly structured nutrition and lifestyle plan, and Dr. Amy explains how she has approached her own health challenges with both data and a natural, functional-medicine perspective. They discuss the importance of rebuilding the body, supporting nutrition, addressing stress and trauma, and making decisions that fit the individual.
The episode also acknowledges that people may choose different paths. Jordan describes people he has coached during chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery, as well as people who pursued integrative or natural approaches. The central message is to find informed, open-minded support and to avoid making major treatment changes without qualified medical guidance.
About Jordan Rubin
Jordan Rubin is described on his official website as America’s Biblical Health Coach and a New York Times bestselling author of 31 books, including The Biblio Diet. He is the founder of Garden of Life, Beyond Organic, and Ancient Nutrition. His official biography states that he has degrees in Naturopathic Medicine, certifications in nutrition and fitness, and a leadership role in regenerative farming through Heal the Planet Farms.
Resources and Links
- Jordan Rubin’s Official Website
- About Jordan Rubin
- The Biblio Diet
- Jordan Rubin’s Resource Hub
- The Biblical Health Journal
- The Biblio Diet Course
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Episode 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 the foundations of recovery
- 12:26 Digestive support, food preparation, and Jordan’s intensive research
- 14:27 A2 dairy, cultured foods, and rebuilding nutrition
- 17:21 Recovery, hope, and the purpose Jordan found in his illness
- 19:50 Medication history and the importance of 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 Choosing a focused 40-day period of healing and objective testing
- 30:22 The intensive nutrition, sunlight, sauna, and body-therapy protocol
- 32:49 Emotional healing, prayer, and addressing unresolved memories
- 35:13 Fear, test results, and the mental-emotional side of cancer
- 37:04 Dr. Amy shares her recent health and faith journey
- 40:27 The power of fear, expectation, and hope after diagnosis
- 42:20 Why Jordan prefers the language of “cancer conqueror”
- 45:09 Hope, faith, and examples of long-term recovery
- 48:21 Integrating conventional and natural approaches
- 50:45 Jordan’s perspective on diagnosis, fear, and treatment statistics
- 54:01 Nutrition, toxins, spiritual alignment, and support during treatment
- 57:31 Why the mental and emotional burden of cancer is so significant
- 59:24 Getting a second opinion and understanding your 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
