31. Lessons I Learned: What My Dog’s Diagnosis Taught Me About Health, Healing, and Trusting Your Gut

January 14, 2026

In Episode 31 of Let’s Talk Sht*, Lisa Garrett shares a deeply personal story from the past eight weeks — navigating her dog Leo’s unexpected thyroid cancer diagnosis — and the powerful life lessons it uncovered along the way.

What started as a health scare for her beloved German Shepherd became a masterclass in intuition, advocacy, energy, and healing. Through observing Leo’s behavior, responses to treatment, and natural instincts, Lisa draws parallels to human health and reminds listeners why one opinion is never enough and why quality of life always matters.

This episode is equal parts emotional, educational, and empowering — especially for anyone facing a diagnosis, caring for someone they love, or learning to trust their own inner signals.

In this episode, Lisa explores:

  • Why you should never stop at a single diagnosis
  • How animals teach us to read energy and intuition better than labs
  • The danger of treatments that rob you of quality of life
  • What hunger, sleep, and behavior changes are really telling you
  • Why staying present — not future-focused — is healing in itself

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