We are a people with dreams and goals. We are inspired by the success of others and aspire to be great. One of the greatest assets to assist us on our journey is our ability to remain healthy. Spiritual, emotional and physical fitness are key elements to a robust healthy lifestyle. I recently interviewed Brian Richardson, a Wellness Advocate for dōTERRA essential oils. Brian and his wife’s quest for a sensible and solid solution for natural care can show us all how we can take the steps to live our best life.
Why dōTERRA?
Ambitions of a Writer: Essential oils have been a very popular alternative to medicine. However, I understand that the effectiveness and purity of the oil can vary by company. Tell me about your decision to use and promote dōTERRA oils.
Brian: So we have been using essential oils and in the oils business for over 5 years now. When we decided to look into oils we did a ton of research (back then it was not that popular so it was easy) and we decided to use dōTERRA because of the quality assurance practices that they follow along with how they source the oils from their natural environment.
My wife, Katie, was a nurse at the time and a balanced clinical approach to essential oil use was important to her. She wanted data and science to back up what the oils could do and dōTERRA is one of the few companies that actually does that. In addition, the biggest reason was from our experience.
“…when you used dōTERRA oils you noticed a major difference.”
When dōTERRA was founded in 2008, there were several essential oil companies around but many of them had either diluted or adulterated oils and did not invest in quality assurance testing. They did not grow to be the largest in the world in under 4 years because of fancy marketing and stuff like that. They grew that fast because when you used dōTERRA oils you noticed a major difference.
That was it with us, we got great results and the oils did above and beyond what we thought they could do. That is the reason why my wife, now full time in our business, decided to leave the nursing profession and focus on educating people about how to use oils and the benefits. Using essential oils has been nothing short of life changing, physically and financially for us.
Daily Routine
“…make sure you get some general education on how to properly use oils before you start using.”
Ambitions of a Writer: We are all trying to live our best lives by exercising and eating right. Essential oils give us the opportunity to boost our immune system. What oils would you recommend that people use daily for general maintenance?
Brian: Great question. Before I suggest what oils, I would say to make sure you get some general education on how to properly use oils before you start using. Most of what to do is not common sense. It is not complicated but can be tricky if you are just trying to figure things out. My Top 10 Oils to have at all times are Lemon, Frankincense, Peppermint, Lavender, Tea Tree, Oregano, Breathe (Blend for Respiratory Health), On Guard (Blend for Immune Health), Deep Blue (Blend for Pain and Inflammation) and DigestZen (Blend for Digestive Issues).
In general, what oils people use will vary based on them and their needs but everyone looking to stay healthy should at a minimum be using Lemon to cleanse and detox each day, Frankincense to help with keeping your cells healthy and On Guard to keep your immune system built up. Using all 3 of those in a few different ways each day is very helpful. Again, you should speak with someone about specifics for you and your family. My wife or I are more than happy to provide a free consultation for anyone that is looking to learn more.
Your Immune System
Ambitions of a Writer: COVID-19 has hit the world by storm with implementing social distancing to help fight this pandemic. Are there any oils that we should be utilizing to help combat this virus?
Brian: So we try not to make disease claims when it comes to natural things so I will say this: there is not a better time to make sure your immune system is functioning at the highest level more than now. You want oils that will boost your immune response to anything that you are dealing with. Prevention is the name of the game with a new virus that still has tons of unknowns. Sure we have many oils that have antiviral properties such as Oregano, Tea Tree, Clove and many others but you are much better making sure your immune systems is ready to rock.
On Guard oil and other support products are ideal. On Guard is a dōTERRA specific, blend of oils that is used to help support healthy immune function. It would be the number one blend to use. After that, most citrus oils have immune boosting properties as well.
“We focus on serving and helping the people that are on the same page or similar as us and help them get great results!”
Ambitions of a Writer: Essential oils have proven to be effective to treat a number of issues; do you believe that the pharmaceutical industry feels threatened about the world’s acceptance of a more holistic solution?
Brian: I cannot say with 100% certainty because I am not in that industry, but based on what I have seen and experienced the answer would be yes. Why would they not? It threatens their business on many levels. I think people are smart enough to think for themselves in that regard.
We tend to say that we are not 100% anti-drug or anti medicine but at the end of the day we can all agree that it’s way overused in our society. In addition, we also believe that the people that are meant to connect with us in terms of oils normally already think that natural is better. We are not really trying to convince people one way or the other. We focus on serving and helping the people that are on the same page or similar as us and help them get great results!
Ambitions of a Writer: If people want to know more about essential oils, how could they reach out to you with questions or comments?
Brian: The best way to connect with us is normally through e-mail at brichce@gmail.com. From there we can set up a time to speak with you and connect on your personal needs. The name of our company is Kingdom Essential Oils and we have lots of resources and things you can take advantage of and help you get the most out of your oils!