Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
WHAT THIS EPISODE IS ABOUT
What if the reason you can't fix your gut has nothing to do with your diet or your supplements, and everything to do with the instruction manual you were born with? Kash Kiran joins Dane to break down why two people can eat the exact same meal and have completely opposite reactions, why 144,000 chemicals have been added to our environment since the 1970s, and why the DNA tests most people rely on are barely scratching the surface. This one will make you see your body in a completely different way.
ABOUT KASH KIRAN
Kash Kiran is a bestselling author, two-time TEDx speaker, and celebrity longevity coach who pioneered functional genomics through The DNA Company. After developing psoriasis, migraines, depression, and severe gut issues in his late thirties and getting nowhere with conventional medicine, he spent years reverse engineering his own biology and built an algorithm-driven approach that gives people a personalized blueprint for why their health breaks down, not just whether it might. Learn more at thednacompany.com.
BIGGEST TAKEAWAYS
- Your genes are not your destiny, but they are your blueprint. Understanding which genetic pathways are broken, from glutathione production to gut wall protection, is what separates temporary relief from lasting healing.
- The missing gut gene that changes everything. Kash has zero copies of GSTM1, the gene responsible for neutralizing toxins before they enter the bloodstream. Without it, leaky gut, neuroinflammation, and autoimmunity are not random. They are predictable.
- One gene tells you whether you should eat plants or focus on your microbiome. The FUT2 gene determines whether your body is wired to thrive on plant foods or to naturally maintain gut diversity, and it might finally explain why certain diets work beautifully for some people and wreck others completely.
RESOURCES MENTIONED
📋 Book your Free IBD Strategy Session: cclworkshop.com/apply?el=src-yt-hihmg-podcast
🎓 IBD UNIVERSITY| 2000+ global IBD members: crohnscolitislifestyle.com/ibd-university/?source=howihealedmygut&el=howihealedmygut
🛒 IBD Starter Pack (18% discount): theibdshop.com/collections/bundles/products/ibd-starter-pack
🛒 Get $50 Off Your DNA Test (Code: danejohnson): kashkhanofficial.com/discount/danejohnson?redirect=%2Fproducts%2Fdna-360-report
CONNECT WITH KASH KIRAN
🌐 Website: kashkhanofficial.com
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/kashkhanofficial
📸 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mrkashkhan
🌐 The DNA Company: thednacompany.com/pages/testing
CONNECT WITH DANE JOHNSON & CCL
🌐 Website: crohnscolitislifestyle.com
📸 Dane’s Instagram: instagram.com/danejohnson1
📸 CCL Instagram:instagram.com/crohnscolitis_lifestyle
🎥 YouTube: youtube.com/@crohnscolitislifestyle
FREE IBD SESSION
Ready to take the next step? Book your free 1-hour IBD strategy session with one of our
specialists and let’s figure out what healing looks like for you.
👉 BOOK HERE: cclworkshop.com/apply?el=src-yt-hihmg-podcast
🌐 CrohnsColitisLifestyle.com
WHAT THIS EPISODE IS ABOUT
What if the reason you can't fix your gut has nothing to do with your diet or your supplements, and everything to do with the instruction manual you were born with? Kash Kiran joins Dane to break down why two people can eat the exact same meal and have completely opposite reactions, why 144,000 chemicals have been added to our environment since the 1970s, and why the DNA tests most people rely on are barely scratching the surface. This one will make you see your body in a completely different way.
ABOUT KASH KIRAN
Kash Kiran is a bestselling author, two-time TEDx speaker, and celebrity longevity coach who pioneered functional genomics through The DNA Company. After developing psoriasis, migraines, depression, and severe gut issues in his late thirties and getting nowhere with conventional medicine, he spent years reverse engineering his own biology and built an algorithm-driven approach that gives people a personalized blueprint for why their health breaks down, not just whether it might. Learn more at thednacompany.com.
BIGGEST TAKEAWAYS
- Your genes are not your destiny, but they are your blueprint. Understanding which genetic pathways are broken, from glutathione production to gut wall protection, is what separates temporary relief from lasting healing.
- The missing gut gene that changes everything. Kash has zero copies of GSTM1, the gene responsible for neutralizing toxins before they enter the bloodstream. Without it, leaky gut, neuroinflammation, and autoimmunity are not random. They are predictable.
- One gene tells you whether you should eat plants or focus on your microbiome. The FUT2 gene determines whether your body is wired to thrive on plant foods or to naturally maintain gut diversity, and it might finally explain why certain diets work beautifully for some people and wreck others completely.
RESOURCES MENTIONED
📋 Book your Free IBD Strategy Session: cclworkshop.com/apply?el=src-yt-hihmg-podcast
🎓 IBD UNIVERSITY| 2000+ global IBD members: crohnscolitislifestyle.com/ibd-university/?source=howihealedmygut&el=howihealedmygut
🛒 IBD Starter Pack (18% discount): theibdshop.com/collections/bundles/products/ibd-starter-pack
🛒 Get $50 Off Your DNA Test (Code: danejohnson): kashkhanofficial.com/discount/danejohnson?redirect=%2Fproducts%2Fdna-360-report
CONNECT WITH KASH KIRAN
🌐 Website: kashkhanofficial.com
📸 Instagram: instagram.com/kashkhanofficial
📸 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/mrkashkhan
🌐 The DNA Company: thednacompany.com/pages/testing
CONNECT WITH DANE JOHNSON & CCL
🌐 Website: crohnscolitislifestyle.com
📸 Dane’s Instagram: instagram.com/danejohnson1
📸 CCL Instagram:instagram.com/crohnscolitis_lifestyle
🎥 YouTube: youtube.com/@crohnscolitislifestyle
FREE IBD SESSION
Ready to take the next step? Book your free 1-hour IBD strategy session with one of our
specialists and let’s figure out what healing looks like for you.
👉 BOOK HERE: cclworkshop.com/apply?el=src-yt-hihmg-podcast
🌐 CrohnsColitisLifestyle.com
