– Episode 11 –
Your Labs, Your Story: What the Numbers Are Really Telling You

In this episode, Jenny and Kaitlyn sit down with Casey, RN, to pull back the curtain on something that can feel intimidating for so many of us: lab work. But here’s the thing — your numbers tell a story. Not a story of what’s “wrong” with you, but a story about patterns, lifestyle, and what your body is trying to communicate.

Casey brings over 13 years of nursing experience — including time in the ER — along with a deep curiosity about the human condition and why we make the choices we do. She shares how her own health experiences, including watching her kids’ ADHD symptoms improve through lifestyle changes, shifted her perspective and ultimately led her to integrative care at Into the Woods Wellness.

Together, they explore how ITW approaches lab reviews differently — starting with your real life (stress, sleep, nutrition, relationships) rather than jumping straight to numbers. They talk about the difference between “normal” and “optimal” ranges, why markers like cholesterol, vitamin D, and thyroid labs can mean completely different things for different people, and how curiosity and context can replace shame and confusion.

Whether you’ve never looked twice at your lab results or you’ve been told “everything looks fine” when you know something feels off — this one’s for you.

In this episode, we discuss: 

• How ITW reads labs through a whole-person, root-cause lens — not labels or quick fixes 
• The difference between “normal” ranges and “optimal” — and why it matters for how you actually feel 
• How your nervous system, stress, and everyday choices show up in your numbers 
• Why Casey’s approach starts with your life, not your labs – and what a lab review at Into the Woods actually looks like
• Meeting yourself where you are — with curiosity, not shame 

Your labs aren’t a verdict. They’re a starting point.