254. Is Low Ferritin Making Your Anxiety Worse? ft. Dr. Kate Lyzenga-Dean

The Anxiety Chicks

Cloud10

Mental Health, Education, Alternative Health, Self-improvement, Health & Fitness

4.7 • 832 Ratings

🗓️ 12 November 2025

⏱️ 53 minutes

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In this insightful episode, hosts Alison Seponara, MS, LPC and Taylor sit down with Dr. Kate Lyzenga-Dean, a functional medicine consultant, to explore an often-overlooked connection between low ferritin (iron storage) and anxiety symptoms. Dr. Kate breaks down what ferritin is, why it’s essential for both mental and physical health, and how low levels can actually mimic or worsen anxiety, fatigue, and mood changes. Together, the trio uncovers how issues like heavy menstrual cycles, chronic stress, and H. Pylori infections can impact iron absorption and overall well-being. This episode is a must-listen for anyone who’s been told “your labs are normal” but still doesn’t feel like themselves. Dr. Kate empowers listeners to become their own health advocates, understand their lab results, and ask for the right tests to uncover what’s really going on inside the body. For more Information about Dr. Kate CLICK HERE Don’t forget to rate and review The Chicks! 🌐 Connect With Us ⁠@theanxietychicks⁠ | ⁠@theanxietyhealer⁠ | ⁠@health_anxiety⁠ ✨ Taylor’s #1 Anxiety Healing Supplement, Free Resources & More: ⁠peakofpanic.com/collections/all⁠ Order The Anxiety Healers Guide Here: https://theanxietyhealer.com/books 🧰 Alison's Free Resources, Coaching & Healing Toolkit: ⁠www.theanxietyhealer.com⁠ 🎥 Watch Full Episodes on YouTube Subscribe for more anxiety healing content, interviews, and behind-the-scenes insight. www.youtube.com/@anxietychicks Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:39.7	Hi, I'm Allison.
0:41.2	And I'm Taylor.
0:42.3	And we're the host of the Anxiety Chicks podcast where we dive deep into the reality
0:46.3	of anxiety, nutrition, and mental health.
0:49.6	Listen, as we explore all things anxiety, healing, while keeping it real, including our
0:53.8	own struggles with mental health.
0:55.7	We'll bring our expertise as healing professionals to the conversation while discussing the tools and strategies you need to heal the anxious mind.
1:03.9	Listen to the Anxiety Chicks on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcast.
1:16.2	Hi, everyone.
1:17.9	Welcome back to the anxiety chicks podcast.
1:19.3	I'm Alison Sepanara.
1:20.6	And I'm Taylor.
1:27.4	And today we are with a very, very special guest, somebody that I've gone down a rabbit hole of reading information on learning about, and I was so excited to have her on the podcast.
1:33.3	Her name is Dr. Kate Lisinga Dean, is a functional medicine consultant with a passion for connecting wellness seekers with cutting edge lab testing, lifestyle therapies, and evidence-based
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