Podcast Summary: What Are You Made Of?
Episode: The Power Within: Reclaiming Health, Purpose, and Consciousness with Nathan Crane
Host: Mike "C-Roc" Ciorrocco | Guest: Nathan Crane
Date: December 23, 2025

Episode Overview

In this engaging episode of "What Are You Made Of?", Mike "C-Roc" Ciorrocco welcomes Nathan Crane, a renowned holistic health researcher, filmmaker, and advocate for integrating spirituality and wellness. The conversation dives deeply into the roots of human potential, overcoming limiting beliefs, the spiritual journey of self-discovery, and challenging conventional approaches to health, especially with regard to cancer and holistic healing. Nathan also shares his personal backstory of addiction and homelessness, his rise through adversity, and groundbreaking work in natural wellness and documentary filmmaking.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Oneness, Ego, and the Human Condition

• Nathan’s Core Belief (00:39):
  • "I'm made of the same thing everybody else is made of. Pure life force energy... If you look at any spiritual tradition on the planet, they all point to the same thing. We are one human family."
  • Nathan emphasizes unity and the illusion of separation, believing many global problems stem from ego-driven division.
  • He draws from 20 years of spiritual study, advocating for dissolving barriers to realize shared humanity.

2. Human Potential and Limiting Beliefs

• Expanding Capability (03:12):
  • Nathan recounts meeting people who have "healed themselves of incurable diseases... using energy medicine... mind and meditation...".
  • He stresses the mind’s role in shaping outcomes: “It really comes down to your mind… do you think you are limited or do you think you are unlimited?”
• Quote from C-Roc on Limitations (02:42):
  • “You humans don’t know what you’re capable of.”
  • Narrated through an anecdote referencing a documentary guest’s comments, sparking a discussion on suppressed abilities and programming.

3. Overcoming Trauma and the Trap of Positivity

• Trauma Fueling Success (04:59):
  • Nathan shares that denying negative labels pushed him towards achievement, yet underlying self-doubt persisted.
  • He notes the pitfall in personal development: “We just pack positivity on positivity… without ever getting to the root of who we truly are.”
• Spiritual Deepening (08:24):
  • "Everything changed for me when I surrendered." (Mike)
  • Nathan discusses recent breakthroughs during an Art of Living teacher training, confronting deep-seated feelings of inadequacy and striving for acceptance.

4. Ego, Authenticity, and Judgement

• "Don't Be a Football of Others' Opinions" (12:11):
  • Nathan describes a teaching that underscores pervasive self-image struggles and the lingering impact of caring about others’ judgments—even subconsciously.
  • He warns that failing to allow authenticity stunts growth: “If you don’t allow that, then that energy gets stuck inside yourself and you never truly grow to the next level.”

5. Nathan’s Journey: From Homelessness to Health Advocate

• Early Hardship and Turning Point (15:27):
  • Nathan details being homeless at 15 and near-death at 17 due to addiction.
  • Rescued by a family who offered unconditional love, he started over in San Diego, pursuing optimal health and self-understanding.
• Work Ethic and Corporate Burnout (17:26):
  • From busking on the street to retail sales, Nathan attributes his rapid corporate ascent to "being so focused, so committed."
  • He became a regional sales director by 19, but unhealthy habits led to severe illness and eventual life reevaluation.

6. Entering the World of Holistic Health & Documentary Filmmaking

• Health Education and Cancer Research (22:51):
  • Motivated by his grandfather’s death from cancer, Nathan produced online summits, feature documentaries, and coaching programs centered on holistic solutions.
  • Notably, his film "Cancer, the Integrative Perspective" won about 20 awards and was largely self-taught and self-produced.
  • Quote: “You have so much more in you and so much more potential than you think you do.” (25:22)
• Censorship Challenges (26:50):
  • Nathan describes facing resistance and suppression, e.g., a TED talk on meditation for cancer patients was rejected despite robust scientific backing.

7. Critique of Mainstream Medicine

• Intentional Healing and Medical Dogma (27:58):
  • "It was very intentional. It was not spontaneous."
  • Nathan criticizes the term "spontaneous remission," arguing natural recoveries are often the result of intentional holistic efforts.
• Medical Education Gaps (29:40):
  • Nathan illustrates how medical students are frequently taught there’s “no scientific evidence” for natural cancer remedies—despite abundant research (over 70,000 studies cited on GreenMedInfo).

8. Urine Therapy Research (33:19)

• Personal Experimentation and Open-Mindedness
  • Encouraged by friend Jonathan Otto, Nathan conducted a 90-day experiment with urine therapy, documenting results (available on his YouTube).
  • He remains neutral but speaks to the therapy’s historical roots and interesting stem cell research.

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• [00:39 | Nathan Crane]: "I'm made of the same thing everybody else is made of. Pure life force energy… the divine is within all of us."
• [02:42 | Mike "C-Roc"]: “You humans don’t know what you’re capable of.”
• [04:59 | Nathan Crane]: "I've been able to help millions...built successful companies...yet there was still some kind of underlying self-doubt because of these things that happened throughout my life."
• [12:11 | Nathan Crane]: "Don't be a football of others opinions."
• [22:51 | Nathan Crane]: "When my grandpa was diagnosed with cancer...I realized I knew nothing about cancer… I committed myself to learning everything I could."
• [25:22 | Nathan Crane]: "You have so much more in you and so much more potential than you think you do."
• [27:58 | Nathan Crane]: "Medical industry...they call it spontaneous remission. That’s not spontaneous, it’s intentional."
• [33:47 | Nathan Crane]: "I have a full 90-day personal research with blood work and everything—experiment on my YouTube channel."
• [37:03 | Nathan Crane]: On urine therapy: "Mentally at first, very weird… after about a week, I kind of got used to it."

Important Timestamps by Topic

| Time | Topic | |----------|--------------------------------------------| | 00:39 | Exploring oneness and spiritual traditions | | 03:12 | Power of belief and the mind | | 04:59 | Trauma, ego, and the positivity trap | | 08:24 | Spiritual surrender and deeper healing | | 12:11 | Authenticity, ego, and public perception | | 15:27 | Early struggles and path to wellness | | 17:26 | Early jobs, adversity, and sales career | | 22:51 | Genesis of cancer documentary work | | 25:22 | Self-education and unleashing potential | | 26:50 | Facing censorship in health advocacy | | 29:40 | Critiquing medical education limitations | | 33:19 | Research and perspectives on urine therapy | | 37:47 | Nathan’s resources and closing advice |

Resources & Where to Find Nathan Crane

• YouTube: Nathan Crane – 90-day urine therapy experiment video and more
• Website: nathancrane.com – Newsletter, holistic health information
• Instagram: @nathancranewellness
• Documentaries:
  "Cancer, the Integrative Perspective"
  "The Missing Link"
• Additional Reference:
  GreenMedInfo – Cited for 70,000+ peer-reviewed articles on natural health

Summary & Key Takeaways

• True potential is often far beyond self-imposed limits; programming and unacknowledged trauma hold many people back.
• Authenticity and inner work (“peeling the onion”) are essential for lasting personal growth—not merely adding layers of positivity.
• Taking charge of your health may involve challenging mainstream dogma and exploring integrative practices; self-education is crucial.
• Community, connection, and dissolving egocentric boundaries underpin both spiritual and physical wellness.
• Don’t rely solely on credentials—real transformation often comes from self-motivation, bold experimentation, and lived wisdom.

For anyone seeking inspiration and actionable perspective shifts on personal growth, purpose, and holistic healing, this episode is a powerful resource.