From Wheelchair to Wellness: Jordan Rubin’s Ancient Nutrition

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. If you’ve been dismissed by doctors, overwhelmed by chronic symptoms, or simply want to know how to eat and live in alignment with God’s design—this one’s for you. 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 | Introduction: illness, isolation, and a mustard seed of faith 10:09 | The healing journey: Crohn’s, prayer, and the “before picture” 14:40 | A new mission: sharing hope with others 21:04 | What’s wrong with our soil—and how it’s destroying our food 30:08 | Biblical diet principles: whole foods and spiritual clarity 35:14 | Reallocating time for real health 36:06 | The mindset shift: from convenience to conviction 36:57 | What health is really worth: reflecting on life, loss, and legacy 38:09 | Fun, faith, and family: the reward of wellness 39:44 | Building Ancient Nutrition & launching multi-collagen protein 41:03 | What collagen really is—and why you need it 43:00 | Collagen as the body’s glue: skin, bones, gut, and more 44:47 | Collagen as a daily essential: when and how to take it 46:30 | Making collagen easy: meals, smoothies, and sneaky servings 48:43 | Collagen loading: 30g/day challenge 50:28 | Vegan collagen myths—debunked 52:26 | Broth as ancient medicine: real healing through food 53:47 | Multi-collagen vs. single source: what really works 55:16 | Fasting: biblical foundations and modern science 56:52 | Jordan’s daily non-negotiables: declarations, Bible, journaling 01:00:42 | The most toxic emotion: forgiveness and healing 01:03:18 | Where to find Jordan Rubin & what’s next WORK WITH KERSTIN https://kerstin-lindquist.com/events https://kerstin-lindquist.com/coaching RESOURCES & RECOMMENDATIONS Dr. Denese Skincare – https://drdenese.com; Use code STREST Ancient Nutrition⁠ – https://ancientnutrition.com/ – Use code STREST25 MORE ABOUT JORDAN RUBIN Website: https://ancientnutrition.com/ MORE ABOUT KERSTIN Website: https://kerstin-lindquist.com Instagram:   / kerstin.lindquist   Facebook:   / kerstinlindquistauthor   YouTube:    / @kerstin.lindquist   TikTok:   / kerstin.lindquist   PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION & MARKETING Massif Studio & Production –   / massif-studio-production   The Tallawah Group –   / tallawah-group   For sponsorship inquiries, email: [email protected]