The YL Drop

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 some of the best convention moments through the years.

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 and some of his process now as he helps formulate the products you use every day.

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 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVDXD3oyMJg. (Link for YouTube description only thanks)

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 Jessica Rogers, the Product Claims and Substantiation Director. Young Living sets high standards for ourselves in bringing you premium essential oils.

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 and always.

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 a better place and filling the world with essential oils in 2022.

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 and we’ll see you in 2022!

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 come. Merry Christmas from the YL Drop!

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 the stories behind the portraits you recognize as John walks us through some of the key locations and moments of Gary's final years. Also, we continue looking at Young Living's Seed to Seal Commitment with pillar two, Science, with Young Living's Executive Director of Research and Development Rich Carlson.