Okay… I have a question for you.

Why is your hair thinning when you’ve been told your labs are normal?

You’re eating well. You’re taking your supplements. You’re taking care of yourself. And yet there’s more hair in the shower, your ponytail is getting thinner, and you’re wondering what the heck is going on.

Maybe you’ve even been told, “That’s just part of getting older.”

I’m not buying it.

Hair loss in midlife can be a signal that something else is going on—and one of the most overlooked pieces of the puzzle is ferritin, the form of iron your body stores. You can have a “normal” iron panel and still have depleted iron stores that may be affecting your hair, your energy and how you feel.

And ferritin isn’t the only thing worth looking at.

Stress, gut health and nutrient absorption, thyroid function, insulin resistance and even the health of your scalp can all play a role.

So if you’ve been wondering Why is my hair falling out? Why am I so tired? Could low ferritin be part of the problem? Can gut issues affect nutrient absorption? Could my thyroid or insulin levels be contributing? And what if my doctor says my labs are normal?

This episode is for you.

I’ll walk you through the blood tests that are worth asking about, what your hair may be trying to tell you, and why grabbing another bottle of biotin may not be the answer.

Because “your labs are normal” and “everything you need for healthy hair is optimal” are two very different statements.

And you deserve the complete picture.

• The Morning Mindset Journal https://lisasmithwellness.com/the-morning-mindset-journal

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Disclaimer:

Nothing in this podcast is to be taken as medical advice, please take informed accountability and speak to your provider before making changes to your health routine.

The primary purpose of The Pretty Well Podcast being to educate. This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice nor to take the place of such

advice or treatment from a personal physician. By listening to this content, you agree to consult your own physician or qualified health professional regarding specific health questions. Neither Lisa Smith, The Pretty Well Podcast, nor any guest takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons following the information in this educational content. All listeners of this content, especially those who are pregnant or taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement, or lifestyle program. The Pretty Well Podcast is for private non-commercial use and our guests do not necessarily reflect any agency, organization, or company that they work for. In addition, opinions of interview guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Lisa Smith and/or The Pretty Well Podcast. This content is not guaranteed to be correct, complete, or up to date.

What if the problem isn’t that you need another diet, supplement, or protocol?

What if you need to change the way you’re approaching your healing in the first place?

In this episode of the Pretty Well Podcast, I’m talking with Dane Johnson, naturopathic nutritionist and founder of Crohn’s Colitis Lifestyle, about his experience with severe Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, and the foundational shifts he made to help him move from simply surviving to building a life he actually wanted to live.

Dane’s story is remarkable. After years of trying restrictive diets, supplements, fasting, and different approaches to healing, his inflammatory bowel disease became so severe that he was hospitalized and told his mother doctors weren’t sure he would make it through the night.

But what happened next is what makes this conversation so interesting.

Dane didn’t just change what he ate. He changed how he lived.

He began journaling, getting outside, walking, reading, meditating, connecting with people, and deliberately creating more moments of joy and hope in his day. And instead of endlessly looking outside himself for the next answer, he started learning how to understand his own body, experiment, observe, and make adjustments.

His philosophy can be summed up in one line:

Get happy to get healthy.

And no, that doesn’t mean pretending everything is fine when you’re sick. It means creating a foundation that makes healthy choices sustainable instead of turning your entire life into one giant healing project.

We also talk about why copying someone else’s diet or morning routine doesn’t work, how to create a health plan that actually fits your life, the connection between stress and decision-making, why community matters when you’re dealing with chronic illness, and how to turn the things that feel like sacrifices into investments in the life you want.

If you’ve ever found yourself overwhelmed by the sheer amount of information about gut health, supplements, fasting, inflammation, or “the perfect” healing protocol, you’ll want to hear this one.

Often the next step isn’t adding more.

It’s going back to the foundation.

• The Morning Mindset Journal https://lisasmithwellness.com/the-morning-mindset-journal

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Contact Dane:

https://crohnscolitislifestyle.com

Contact Lisa:

Website: www.lisasmithwellness.com

IG: https://www.instagram.com/prettywell_podcast/

Disclaimer:

Nothing in this podcast is to be taken as medical advice, please take informed accountability and speak to your provider before making changes to your health routine.

The primary purpose of The Pretty Well Podcast being to educate. This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice nor to take the place of such

advice or treatment from a personal physician. By listening to this content, you agree to consult your own physician or qualified health professional regarding specific health questions. Neither Lisa Smith, The Pretty Well Podcast, nor any guest takes responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons following the information in this educational content. All listeners of this content, especially those who are pregnant or taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement, or lifestyle program. The Pretty Well Podcast is for private non-commercial use and our guests do not necessarily reflect any agency, organization, or company that they work for. In addition, opinions of interview guests do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Lisa Smith and/or The Pretty Well Podcast. This content is not guaranteed to be correct, complete, or up to date.