Healed by Faith, Fueled by Food: Ancient Nutrition Founder Jordan Rubin’s Journey from Disease to Destiny

This is StRest! Meet Jordan Rubin—founder of Ancient Nutrition, best-selling author of The Maker’s Diet and The Biblio Diet, and living testimony of healing through whole foods, biblical truth, and radical faith. In this episode, host Kerstin Lindquist welcomes Jordan for a deeply moving and richly informative conversation about overcoming chronic illness, the power of regenerative agriculture, and why collagen is the missing link in modern wellness. From being wheelchair-bound at 104 pounds with a Crohn’s diagnosis to fathering six children and building multiple health companies, Jordan shares the miraculous journey of how faith, food, and functional healing reshaped his life. This episode goes far beyond nutrition—it’s about hope, discipline, and reclaiming our health from the inside out. Major Themes & Concepts ✅ Faith-fueled healing: from hopeless diagnosis to complete recovery ✅ Regenerative agriculture: restoring soil and soul together ✅ Biblical nutrition: how the Bible points to optimal human health ✅ Collagen 101: why it's essential and how to actually absorb it ✅ Whole foods from quality soil: the root of sustainable wellness ✅ Fasting & feasting: how the body heals when we stop eating ✅ Forgiveness as medicine: releasing bitterness to reclaim vitality ✅ Raising healthy families: discipline, smoothies, and duck eggs ✅ Building companies with Christ at the center Chapters 00:00 | Illness, Isolation & a Mustard Seed of Faith 10:09 | The Healing Journey: Crohn’s, Prayer & Purpose 21:04 | Soil, Nutrition & the Biblical Case for Real Food 30:08 | Whole Foods, Wellness & the Discipline of Health 36:06 | What Health Is Worth: Time, Legacy & Conviction 39:44 | Ancient Nutrition: From Farm to Collagen Formula 41:03 | Collagen Explained: Why It Matters for Everyone 46:30 | How to Take Collagen: Daily Doses & Practical Tips 50:28 | Myths, Bone Broth & Why Multi-Collagen Works 55:16 | Fasting, Forgiveness & Jordan’s Daily Non-Negotiables Work with Kerstin ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Workshops & Events⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – Join upcoming events & retreats. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Health Coaching with Kerstin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ – 1:1 coaching for stress reduction & wellness. Thanks to our sponsors ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dr. Denese Skincare ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠–   Use code STREST ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ancient Nutrition⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Use code STREST25 Connect with Jordan Rubin Website:⁠ ancientnutrition.com More about Kerstin Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠kerstin-lindquist.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @kerstin.lindquist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Kerstin Lindquist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @Kerstin.lindquist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ @kerstin.lindquist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Production, Distribution, and Marketing By Massif Studio & Production & The Tallawah Group Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠www.massifsp.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Massif Studio & Production⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Website:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.TallawahWorldwide.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Tallawah Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices