AN INTERVIEW WITH OUR HOSTS

Sera Johnson, Royal Crown Diamond

Brand partner since 2006

How did Young Living Essential Oils come into your life?

I had been praying that the Lord would bring me natural solutions through what HE has made for my family’s abundant health. As I was learning about nutrition and through divine intervention by God, I ended up on the email newsletter list of a local nutritionist whom I had never met. I began learning about YLEOs from her newsletters, and once I clicked on the Young Living website link and saw the YL Founder Gary Young on a tractor harvesting lavender, I knew immediately that they were the answer from God for my family. And the rest is history!

Fill in the blanks of this sentence: _______ sold me. _________ changed my life.

Thieves sold me. NingXia Red changed my life.  

When your friends describe your oily expertise, what would they say?

Most people know me for my Oils of the Bible studies. I could teach on essential oils in the Bible ALL DAY LONG! I also love teaching hormone support for women, men, teens, pre-teens and littles. Really, I love teaching about all the body systems and how to support them with YLEOs and YL supplements.  

Which YL products do you never leave home without?

Progessence Plus, NingXia Nitro, Thieves sanitizer, NingXia Red packet

What are you targeting in your current health goal?

Hormones and gut health

Of all of your trips to the Young Living Farms, what’s your favorite memory? 

Oh my! I’ve been to all of them except the YL distillery in Oman and have GREAT memories! One that really stands out is our Diamond Retreat 2014 when Gary Young took us on a tour throughout much of France retracing his 30+ year history of learning and improving the art of growing, harvesting and distilling aromatic plants. He even introduced us to many of his long-time friends who have been with Young Living since the beginning. I will never forget how Gary always shared his stories and his love for helping people with such deep gratitude and humility. 

Laura Hopkins, Crown Diamond

Brand partner since 2006

How did YLEOs come into your life?

Four months after I became a mom, I rubbed peppermint on my preemie’s belly. Within 10 minutes, she had a bowel movement and her body temp was back to normal. I never looked back, and that baby is now a teenager.

Fill in the blanks of this sentence: _______ sold me. _________ changed my life. 

Peppermint sold me. NingXia Red changed my life.

When your friends describe your oily expertise, what would they say? 

My sister-in-love calls me the Queen of Suppositories! I teach on babies and kids with oils, VitaFlex and Raindrop, cleansing, and emotional health.

Which YL products do you never leave home without? 

Thieves spray or hand sanitizer and my Red Drink (NingXia Red with Sulfurzyme and a Critus Vitality oil).

What are you targeting in your current health goal?

Balancing hormones. Do we ever truly stop balancing?

Of all of your trips to the Young Living Farms, what’s your favorite memory?

Planting Blue Spruce and Grand Fir at Highland Flats in 2013. We prayed over the fields and blessed the saplings as we put them in the ground. I’ve been back to Idaho several times since and get “leaky-eye syndrome” seeing how much they’ve grown. It takes a decade plus for those saplings to become ready to harvest, so it’s exciting to think the trees I helped put in the ground will be mature enough soon to be harvested and distilled, and I’lll be able to hold them in my hands again!

Beverly Carter, Executive

Brand partner since 2006

How did YLEOs come into your life?

A friend brought me oils when I was at a very low health point. The rest is history!

Fill in the blanks of this sentence: _______ sold me. _________ changed my life. 

Thieves sold me. Ningxia Red changed my life.

When your friends describe your oily expertise, what would they say? 

I’m the Diffusing Diva, and my areas of expertise are Raindrop Technique, Dogs/Cats and Oils, Kids and Oils, Emotions and Oils.

Which YL products do you never leave home without:? 

Some form of Thieves, either the oil, spray or hand sanitizer. 

What are you targeting in your current health goal?

My gallbladder and heart health are my focus right now.

Of all of your trips to the Young Living Farms, what’s your favorite memory? 

My favorite was attending the grand opening of our helichrysum farm in Croatia and being taught raindrop by Gary Young. He exuded compassion and made us all feel singularly important to him and Young Living. It was a magical time for me and knitted my heart to Young Living in a stronger way. 

Wendy Selvig, Gold

Brand partner since 2009

How did YLEOs come into your life?

A friend mailed me a bottle of Thieves oil...and told me to use it for my kids to support their immune systems. 

Fill in the blanks of this sentence: _______ sold me. _________ changed my life. 

Thieves oil sold me. Sulferzyme and Essentialzyme changed my life.

Have you earned advanced training with essential oils?

Yes, CRTS - Raindrop certified and C.A. (Certified Aromatherapist).

Which YL products do you never leave home without?

Thieves, Lavender and Peppermint! The three that cover about EVERYTHING!

What are you targeting in your current health goal?

I'm using fasting, intermittent fasting and Essentialzyme to clean up the debris in all of my organs and blood for ultimately longer life and better health! 

Of all of your trips to the Young Living Farms, what’s your favorite memory? 

Highland Flats Tree Farm with my buddies doing some Raindrop Training, and then sitting in a hot tub that had probably 30ML of Idaho Blue Spruce added to it!

Amanda Joy (Vela-Rodriguez), Gold

Brand partner since 2009

How did YLEOs come into your life?

My little man wasn’t feeling so great before taking a trip on a plane, headed to Disney. Melrose oil did the trick!  

Fill in the blanks of this sentence: _______ sold me. _________ changed my life. 

Melrose sold me. Progessence Plus changed my life. 

What’s your oily expertise? 

As a Licensed Massage Therapist, I’m 1000% a fan of having my massage clients experience the wonderful benefits of the Raindrop Technique. It is the best lymphatic massage I’ve ever experienced.

Which YL products do you never leave home without? 

I always take my Ningxia Red, Sulfurzyme and Inner Beauty Collagen drink. Plus I always have a packet of Alkalime in my purse and Lavender Lip Balm in my make-up bag!

What is your active health goal?

Building muscle

Of all of your trips to the Young Living Farms, what’s your favorite memory?

Enjoying the heavenly scent of the Melissa plant with my Love at the St. Maries, Idaho Farm during Gold Retreat. Aahh!!

Talia Scott, Gold

Brand partner since 2013

How did YLEOs come into your life?

My daughter was not well, and we were desperately searching for solutions. My husband and I both have medical backgrounds, and that had taken us as far as it could. So, we started to search outside the lines of the mainstream medical community.

Fill in the blanks of this sentence: _______ sold me. _________ changed my life. 

Thieves sold me. Raindrop changed my life. 

What are your areas of oily expertise? 

With my background being in the sciences, I love all things science, chemistry and body systems. I love to learn and teach how the body systems work together and how to support them with our supplements. The chemistry of the oils is exciting to me, too. It really is a fascinating and awe inspiring thing to learn about God’s design, the body and how oils work within that design. So, this means I also LOVE Raindrop Technique.

Which YL products do you never leave home without? 

Valor and DiGize

What are you targeting in your current health goal?

Inflammation

Of all of your trips to the Young Living Farms, what’s your favorite memory? 

Oh man! Just one?! It has to be at the Highland Flats Farm. Getting a HAND FULL of Evergreen Essence straight from the drum and rubbing it all over! It was divine! 

Deana Williams, Senior Star

Brand partner since 2015

How did oils come into your life?

In 2012, after my brother passed away from pancreatic cancer I was looking for answers on WHY someone I thought was so healthy, could develop a terminal disease. He was exposed to toxic household & industrial chemicals on a daily basis. So, I started researching on how to flush toxins from the body.

Fill in the blanks of this sentence: _______ sold me. _________ changed my life. 

Lavender sold me. Frankincense changed my life.

What are your areas of oily expertise? 

Teaching people how to kick toxic chemicals out of their lifestyle. I give Raindrops and help veterans and first responders with emotional release.

Which YL products do you never leave home without? 

I always have a number of oils with me! I have a tiny keychain that holds 10 2ml bottles. From Peppermint and Digize, to Citronella and Brain Power, I find I can use them anywhere and everywhere - for myself and others.

What are you targeting in your current health goal?

I am on a quest to get back into shape. I had two major surgeries in 2021 and have been very limited in my movement. Panaway and CBD are lifesavers, but the nutritional benefits of Power Meal are helping me get my energy and strength back.

What do you love the most about visiting YL farms?

I love meeting the Farm Managers. They are SO knowledgeable about soil and obviously take great pride in their purpose! They understand that what they are doing matters and they maintain the highest quality control. It was impressive to see.