Gut Health Expert: Healing Inflammation, Crohns and Colitis and The Mindset to Thrive | Dane Johnson

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Jan 27, 2025

In this insightful discussion, Dane Johnson, the founder of Crohn's Colitis Lifestyle and a holistic nutritionist, shares his transformative journey overcoming Crohn's disease. He emphasizes the power of mindset in healing, encouraging listeners to view health challenges as opportunities for growth. Dane introduces his SHIELD program, advocating for personalized nutrition and lifestyle changes, like reducing processed foods. He highlights the importance of resilience, journaling, and maintaining a spiritual purpose while navigating gut health issues.

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ADVICE

Mucosal Healing Tea

Start your day with a mucosal healing tea to promote gut health.
Customize the tea with herbs like slippery elm, licorice root, and antiviral agents.

INSIGHT

Pain to Purpose

Dane's health journey, while challenging, ultimately led him to a stronger, more purposeful life.
His experience demonstrates the potential for personal growth arising from adversity.

ANECDOTE

Misdiagnosis and Self-Identity

Dane was misdiagnosed multiple times, highlighting the complexity of IBD.
Despite severe illness and medical interventions, he maintained a strong sense of self and refused to identify as a sick person.

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Angela is joined by Dane Johnson, founder and CEO of Crohn's Colitis Lifestyle. Dane shares his remarkable journey of overcoming a life-threatening battle with Crohn's disease and colitis, which he faced in his 20s. Through determination and a commitment to natural healing, he not only reclaimed his health but has remained medication and surgery-free ever since. Dane discusses his signature SHIELD program, which has helped hundreds of clients reverse inflammatory bowel disease symptoms.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Healing Through Empowerment: The key to healing is not eradicating the disease but building the conviction and ability to respond to adversity.
The SHIELD Program: Dane's program focuses on root causes, customized nutrition, and creating a sustainable lifestyle for gut health.
The Role of Nutrition and Lifestyle: Transitioning to organic, whole foods is vital. Learn to cook at home and reduce processed food intake. Microplastics, artificial sweeteners, and A1 casein are major contributors to gut inflammation.
Mindset for Healing: Never personalize disease; maintain the belief that you can heal and take control of your health. Discipline and consistent habits like journaling, meditation, and learning are crucial.
Spiritual and Emotional Resilience: Dane shares how he transformed spiritual despair into a purpose-driven life, using his struggles to help others.

TIMESTAMPS AND KEY TOPICS

0:05: Healing starts with the conviction to face adversity.
0:26: Angela introduces Dane and his journey with Crohn’s and Colitis.
2:23: Dane explains his mucosal healing tea and its benefits.
12:12: Overcoming spiritual challenges during illness.
19:53: The impact of mindset on healing and the power of reframing your identity.
22:31: Difference between Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
31:57: Mentors and resources that inspired Dane’s healing journey.
37:35: The dangers of the standard American diet.
47:42: How to prioritize health on a budget.
53:54: Closing insights on taking ownership of your health.

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ABOUT THE GUEST

Dane Johnson is the Founder/CEO of Crohn's Colitis Lifestyle and a Holistic Nutritionist specializing in reversing Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. Dane’s story ignited through a life-threatening case of Crohn’s/Colitis which nearly took his life December 2014. Since committing his life to natural healing he has remained surgery and medication-free while eliminating IBD symptoms.
To date, Dane and his passionate team of specialists and coaches have created 500+ success stories for reversing IBD symptoms using his signature S.H.I.E.L.D. Program. His international IBD consulting firm is one of the few organizations in the world that only treat IBD, and see roughly 100+ international IBD cases a week despite any unique needs!

Dane and his team have successfully worked with of IBD clients despite surgery, age, medication, past experiences, diet preferences, extreme cases, world location or culture.
His passion, unique experience, and niche in the field of IBD have empowered him to create unparalleled value for real, long-term symptom relief for those suffering from Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

ABOUT THE HOST

Angela Foster is an award winning Nutritionist, Health & Performance Coach, Speaker and Host of the High Performance Health podcast. A former Corporate lawyer turned industry leader in biohacking and health optimisation for women, Angela has been featured in various media including Huff Post, Runners world, The Health Optimisation Summit, BrainTap, The Women’s Biohacking Conference, Livestrong & Natural Health Magazine.

Angela is the creator of BioSyncing®️ a blueprint for ambitious entrepreneurial women to biohack their health so they can 10X how they show up in their business and their family without burning out. Angela’s BioSyncing®️ Blueprint is currently closed. Click here to get on the waitlist.

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