The YL Drop

Back-to-school season is officially here, and we’re sharing tips for starting the school year strong with our KidScents® line of essential oil blends. While the blends are made especially for children, they offer loads of benefits for adults too. Learn how to incorporate the KidScents line into your whole family’s routine in this episode featuring Danyell Browne—mindfulness coach, mother, and mark...

Gary Young’s mission of conservation and sustainability comes alive at Young Living’s Skyrider Wilderness Ranch. The newest home to a nursery herd of desert bighorn sheep, Skyrider offers a safe and resource-rich habitat where these sheep can thrive and grow their herd. Hear the inspirational story from Ranch Manager Skyler Olson, who was there every step of the way, right up to the sheep jumping...

Essential oils have a rich history, dating back thousands of years. Learn where some of your favorite oils and blends came from long before commercial farms and distilleries. In this episode, Director of Product Portfolio Brad Chatterley talks about the plants behind our most popular products and the people who’ve been using them for generations.

Personal care is self care, and we could all use a little bit of that right now. David Thieme is in studio today to talk about why everyone, including guys, should care about their skin care routine. Young Living’s new Balanced collection puts everything you need, morning and night, into one easy program. Relax and take some time to care for yourself this week.

International Essential Oils Day is right around the corner. This year we’re celebrating the 30-year anniversary of our St. Maries Lavender Farm and Distillery—the place where it all began! Mary Young will be on site to give an address and lead the festivities. Learn more about the event and where some of your favorite products are grown in this episode featuring Brett Packer, Young Living’s Execu...

Your favorite podcast host debuted a new line of summer-inspired essential oil blends last week at the U.S. & Canada Convention. Made for easy, breezy diffusing all season long, these blends offer a clean, sun-sational alternative to your favorite candles and air fresheners. Listen in as Jacob and Kait Young discuss the inspiration and story behind the blends with scientist Scott Christian.

Gary Young’s search for purpose driven oils can be traced down to 13 original oils brought back from Geneva, Switzerland. And Karen Boren, Young Living’s historian, has gone through pages of notes and years of history to find which of the hundreds of oils in the Young Living collection were those original 13. Rosemary, Lavender, Frankincense…and I guess you’ll have to tune in to find out the rest.

Kelly Case is Young Living’s Chief of Staff and has been working with Gary and Mary Young for 22 years. That spans multiple buildings, many trips, and so many essential products. She’s also been around to see the raising of two great young men, one of whom is wearing many hats in the company including podcast host. Today Kelly shares some insight and what is it about a company in this modern world...

Gary Young was always on a mission to find natural products. The ancient grain of the Bible had to be different, simpler and easier to digest, than modern processed wheat. Today on the YL Drop, hear the serendipitous story about Gary finding Einkorn and some of its many uses. And don’t forget to try Young Living’s new Einkorn Crunch!

Young Living Global Headquarters sits on Sandalwood Drive. The native Sandalwood trees in Hawaii provide valuable oil, but must be handled responsibly. Justin Lee with Háloa ‘Áina joins the podcast today to give perspective on the reforestation effort and the ethical treatment of the dryland.

We are so excited to be back in person for Young Living Convention this year that we are talking about it everywhere, including the YL Drop. Today Brittani Lambert, the VP of Events at Young Living and the woman that has seen more conventions than just about anyone stops by the studio to talk about how preparing for this year was different than ever before. She also reminisces with Jacob about som...

When you pick up a bottle of Young Living’s Lavender essential oil you can trust it was made using lavender. But what about the oils with names like Peace & Calming or Abundance? How did Gary come up with the oil combinations for these proprietary blends? Young Living’s Master Blender Rex Kidman is on the show today to share some personal stories about the early days blending with Gary Young a...

Saving the bees is a good cause, but which bees are in danger? And what could you and I do? Young Living has a new friend of the podcast, Dr. Joseph Wilson who has made it his mission to educate people on bees. He is an entomologist at Utah State University and founder of the Native Pollinator Project. Oils come from plants and plants need healthy happy bees. You can check out his Ted Talk at http...

When we say Seed to Seal at Young Living it means that the products you receive to your home were produced, developed, and sent with the greatest of care. The 3 pillars of Seed to Seal are Sourcing, Science, and Standard. We have discussed the first two on previous podcasts, and today it is time to break down the standards. Rich Carlson is the Executive Director of Research and he is joined by Jes...

This week is the Lunar New Year celebrated by many across Young Living’s global company. Today on the podcast we show a rarely before seen message recorded by Gary Young celebrating this time for growth and reflection. 2022 is the year of the Tiger and we hope you all carry that spirit of bravery and tenacity into your work and your personal lives! May you get everything you wish for, this year an...

The new year is a natural time for reflection. How did we do last year, and how can this one be even better. Will you read more, eat better, or spend more time with family? What about professional goals? Young Living wants to be better in 2022 too and today we talk with Prasad Gankanda of the executive team about how we arrived at this year’s goals and what they are. Join us in making Young Living...

We hope you had a wonderful holiday surrounded by family and friends. We spent 2021 on the podcast hearing professional and inspirational stories of Young Living Founder Gary Young. Now we invite you around the fire to share in some of the personal Young Family stories from Christmases Past. We invite you to get together and pass on those family stories during this festive season. Happy Holidays a...

Over field and fountain, moor and mountain the three wise men brought gifts to the Christ child; Frankincense, Gold, and Myrrh. Gary Young called Frankincense the Swiss Army Knife of essential oils because of it’s multiple uses. Today on the podcast, Young Living historian Karen Borne brings the real story of the precious gift and how you can make it a part of your holiday traditions for years to...

We are each a mosaic of the stories and adventures in our life. As we scroll back through pictures we are flooded with the memory of more than just one moment, but whole days and experiences that will last forever. Today on the podcast we have the special treat to talk to the man that captured the life of Gary Young through the lens of a camera for several years, photographer John Whetten. Hear th...

Gary Young founded a company with staying power. But in order for the world to be filled with essential oils, the world must be healthy. The precious plants that lend us their oils must be able to grow and mature and be taken care of. Today Deven Patten, the Director of Environmental Sustainability, joins the show to share his passion for the Earth and what Young Living is doing to make a greener...

Join our host, Jacob Young, as he meets Tim & Brittany Sparrow, our world-class draft horse team, to discuss their favorite Young Living oils & products for animals.

Independence means something in this country. For generations the ideal of freedom and self-sufficiency has been passed on and strived for by millions of Americans. Financial independence is an important starting point in the journey toward feeling free. That path can look different for everyone, and today we have a story of how one woman found her freedom in this fiscally focused modern world. Jo...

Gary Young was a man of many passions. Without being around him you would never know that the father of the modern essential oil movement was also an avid rancher, farmer, equestrian, and even a jouster. Many of these side quests he passed along to others including the medieval sport, with competitions still happening at our Young Living Farms. Join us as Jacob Young, our host, chats with Chyrah B...

Mindfulness means bringing awareness to your desires and ambitions and how they affect your outward body. The Raindrop Technique is in harmony with practices of mindfulness that have been around for generations. Please join our host Jacob Young as he talks with RainDrop therapist Tamara Packer!  Click here to view our patreon account!  https://www.patreon.com/theyldrop  Click here to learn more ab...

This episode we first meet Cavin Balaster, who discusses overcoming a traumatic brain injury and balancing mind and body through nutrition and health. His story has similarities to Gary Young’s journey into the world of essential oils. We then meet Jason Barnum, General Manager of the Lavender Farm in Mona, UT. He covers Young Living’s thorough Seed to Seal process starting with the seed.