Devastating Gut Issues and the Journey to Healing

In this episode, Dane Johnson shares his personal journey with a mysterious gut issue that caused his health to rapidly decline. He shares the challenges he faced, the various treatments he tried, the eventual diagnosis and the impact it had on his life. He discovered a colitis new treatment and a way to approach Crohn's that is helping people all over the world. He learned a lot on his journey to return to health and emphasizes the importance of mindset, positive energy and helping others. He also introduces the SHIELD program, which focuses on building a customized lifestyle for healing and offers a supportive community for individuals with a variety of gut health issues. Find Dane and more about the SHIELD program at the Crohn's Colitis Lifestyle website. Takeaways Healing starts in the mind and requires a decision to prioritize your well-being. Creating a positive environment and surrounding yourself with positive energy can have a significant impact on your healing journey. Journaling and tracking your symptoms, diet, and emotions can provide valuable insights and help you make informed decisions. Building a supportive community and seeking guidance from experts can provide the necessary tools and resources for healing. Customizing your approach to healing and focusing on consistency over perfection can lead to long-term success. Emotional intelligence is crucial for success in both personal and professional life. Developing emotional intelligence requires self-awareness, empathy, and effective communication. Emotional intelligence plays a significant role in building and maintaining healthy relationships. Watch on YouTube Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Dane's Story17:14 Lessons Learned 23:19 The Importance of Mindset and Positive Energy32:42 The SHIELD Program, Colitis New Treatment and Community Support 35:40 Emotional Intelligence in Relationships38:51 Conclusion and Call to Action Episode Transcript Cheryl McColgan (00:00.958)Hi everyone, welcome back to the HealNourishGrow podcast. Today I have Dane Johnson and he has a really both heartbreaking but of a it ends up well kind of story. And so I'm excited to share him and his knowledge with you today. We're going to talk about a lot of things related to gut health, but specifically IBD and Crohn's and colitis. So Dane, welcome. If you could just start by telling people. How in the world you got into this because it was kind of a sad story the way that it started out. Dane Johnson (00:35.493)Yes, it was. And Cheryl, thank you so much for having me and bringing me on and sharing this story and what we do with your community. And everyone out there who's listening, who might be dealing with chronic gut health issues, IBD, I dedicate this talk to you. This talk is for you. And I hope we can get some life-changing results and get some big aha moments today. And so yeah, it was a very sad story for me. And some of the reasons I'm so passionate about this and I'm here today is because I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, then Crohn's, then ulcerative colitis. The doctors couldn't make up their mind. I got my first symptoms at 19 years old. It nearly killed me on my 27th birthday. So I turned my birthday's November 24th. So December 11th, 2014, I nearly passed away in the hospital two weeks after my birthday. I was in the hospital for a month or six weeks straight at that time. I suffered for a lot of my 20s and I… You know, I would drop down to 120 pounds from 185. I, you know, had 25 bloody bad mood today, extreme cystic acne. I'd been on all the medications the doctors told me to. I never wanted this. My parents didn't know what to do with this. I never dealt with any major health issues. My family never dealt with any Crohn's, colitis or IBD growing up. We didn't know anything about chronic disease. And, you know, it just hit me like a ton of bricks and we didn't know what to do about it.