238: The Anti-Cancer Revolution

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With so many approaches to cancer treatment, there’s a lot of information to sift through, and some of it isn’t easy to find. This week we’ll talk with Ryan Sternagel who is the founder along with his wife Teddy of The Stern Method, a platform informing and inspiring families going through cancer to succeed on all fronts. In 2014 Ryan’s son Ryder was diagnosed with stage four neuroblastoma, a childhood cancer of the nervous system eleven days before his first birthday.Through an integrative approach leaving nothing on the table, today Ryder is thriving.  

Research has shown that essential oils have shown to provide relief from side effects of conventional cancer treatment. This episode will help you learn more about integrative oncology and practical information on how to use this approach in treatment and care.  

In this Episode You’ll Discover:

  • The benefits of copaiba essential oil and a great muscle rub you can use (2:30) 

  • Ryan’s health journey and his background in using integrated therapies (5:30) 

  • Why Ryan chose to move to a different state to seek alternative treatment options for Ryder’s cancer (7:45) 

  • Additional supplements and treatments used during Ryder’s chemotherapy (15:10) 

  • Ryan’s research on essential oils and resources to learn more about anti-cancer treatment. He recommends two books in particular including Naturopathic Oncology: An Encyclopedic Guide for Patients and Physicians by Dr. Neil McKinney and The Definitive Guide to Cancer by Lise Alschuler  (17:15) 

  • How Ryan’s approach to essential oils has evolved over time (21:15) 

  • Navigating the FDA restrictions around essential oils and how to find proper medical research on oils (23:28) 

  • How Ryan and his family are using essential oils today for ongoing health maintenance (28:12) 

  • Ryan’s journey in creating The Anti-Cancer Revolution and how to take your health into your own hands (33:30) 

 Resources mentioned in this week’s episode include:

  • Click here for the link for the upcoming Anti-Cancer Revolution

  • Ryan recommended two great books to learn more about integrative cancer care including Naturopathic Oncology: An Encyclopedic Guide for Patients and Physicians by Dr. Neil McKinney and The Definitive Guide to Cancer by Lise Alschuler  

  • You can learn more about Ryan by visiting his website: thesternmethod.com  

  • Essential Oil Insiders: a monthly membership with access to exclusive modules, talks, Q&As, and Samantha’s private facebook group. Cost is $15/month (first 30 days are free) revolutionoilspodcast.com/insiders 

  • Submit a Recipe to the DIY Dugout by emailing  diy@revolutionoilspodcast.com OR by using the Hashtags #diydugout and #revolutionoilspodcast on Instagram. 

Thank you to our amazing sponsors this week:

Recipes Mentioned in this Episode: 

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Sleepy Time 

DIY dugout: Meri Dorsey 

From: Knoxville, Tennessee 

 Ingredients:

  • 3 drops lavender 

  • 3 drops Young Living Stress Away 

 Diffuse at night to help with sleep! 

The Essential Oil Revolution Podcast features many Young Living Essential Oil Independent Distributors but is a completely separate entity from the company. Any information on the show in no way reflects the words or advice of Young Living Essential Oils. The information given on the show is meant for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, cure, or treat anyone.