Episodes

  • We've discussed crawling in a previous episode, so it only makes sense to discuss walking in today's episode! Dr. Chris and Dr. Toxil discuss the importance of standing and walking ON TIME and how the idea of "they will walk when they want to" may lead to delays in other parts of development!

    So tune in now to learn when your baby should start standing/walking, signs to look out for to head off further delays, and strategies for parents to encourage their baby's mobility to optimize their brain development!

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  • On today's episode, we are delighted to have special guest Dr. Danielle Kronfli to talk about the emotional development that occurs in children from 0 to 5 years of age!

    Dr. Danielle specializes in the parent-child relationship where she addresses many common diagnoses of children and  families: Depression, anxiety, grief and loss issues, health and illness related trauma,  life changes and transitions, couples issues and relational conflicts with a Family Systems, Attachment, Mindfulness, and DIR/Floortime approach. She also focuses on developmental play therapy to children and parent coaching to families who are challenged with Autism  Spectrum Disorder or related disorders.

    We also discuss some strategies parents can use to encourage healthy emotional development within their children while still teaching their children healthy boundaries.

    So tune in today to learn about ways you can benefit your baby's brain development by addressing the emotional components!

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    Dr. Danielle Kronfli

    https://www.drdaniellekronfli.com

    https://www.facebook.com/thefamilypsych/

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  • On today's episode, Dr. Christine Anderson details the food introduction strategy she recommends to her parent patients. We also discuss why certain nutritional practices are recommended for a developing baby and how these can help combat the increasing prevalence of Type II diabetes, heart disease, and other life style related issues in children.

    So tune in now to learn about why the order of food introduced to babies is so important to future development!

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  • When we think of vision issues, we often only consider glasses or contact lenses to address them. But what if there was a way to catch potential issues as early as infancy? And if there are issues, do they really only stop at the eyes or is there a disconnect with the brain?

    We are honored to have Dr. Derek Tong come speak on the podcast to discuss preventative eye check ups, how he restores the connection between the eyes and the brain, how the brain develops in relation to vision, what activities children do that can cause vision issues, and how he uses vision therapy to help children with autism!

    So tune in now to learn about how a baby's developing brain connects with vision!

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    Dr. Derek Tong

    https://tongvision.com/

  • Today Dr Chris and Dr. Toxil discuss the effects of baby contraptions such as swings, carriers, bouncers, slings and activity centers and how they effect brain development.

    We go over contraptions commonly used for newborns through 12 months; we talk about whether use is appropriate for the developing nervous system and musculoskeletal system, what we recommend for use, and why contraption use should be used minimally.

    So tune in to hear how you can optimize your baby's brain development through proper use of these items!

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  • As a first-time mom, doing research for the best possible products for you and your baby has become more overwhelming than ever with Google at your fingertips plus the amount of well-intentioned input from family and friends!

    But are these products truly safe for babies and you to use? We are discovering more and more that the label of "all-natural/green" does NOT guarantee a chemical/toxin free product.

    Thankfully there is now a one-stop shop resource for you! We are privileged to have the co-founder and CEO of The Tot, Nasiba Adilova, to come speak with us about ecofriendly baby and family products!

    So tune in now to hear about what baby products commonly contain toxins, why the label of natural does not mean toxin free, what toxins do to a baby's development, and what you can do to minimize toxin exposure!

    We love to connect with our audience! Follow the link to sign up for a FREE 15 minute consult call ($75 value) to see how we can help your family grow up healthy! 

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    Nasiba and The Tot

    www.thetot.com

    Instagram: www.instagram.com/thetot/?hl=en

    Other sources mentioned:

    The Gentle Birth Method by Dr. Gowri Motha

    The Other Baby Book By Megan McGrory Massaro and Miriam J. Katz

    Spiritual Midwifery by Ina May Gaskin

    The Body Electric by  Robert Becker

    Going Somewhere: Truth About A Life in Science by Andrew A. Marino

    antennasearch.com

    ewg.org (Enviromental Working Group)

    0:25: Introduction to amazing guest, Nasiba Adlilova!

    1:00: Nasiba- her background, health journey and creation of The Tot

    9:30: Nasiba- testing the products on The Tot

    10:50: Nasiba- how marketed “natural/green” products can still have chemicals

    15:20: Nasiba- chemicals in common baby products

    18:05: Nasiba- separation from nature/the increase of chemical exposure

    19:00: Nasiba- the assumption that all baby products are safe

    22:00: Nasiba- working with purpose-led companies

    23:23: Nasiba- finding a non-toxic baby doll 

    25:00: Nasiba- resistance with companies 

    26:30: Nasiba- creating non-toxic clothes

    27:15: Unnecessary/ergonomically harmful baby products

    31:44: Nasiba- the quality of toys and a baby’s development

    34:20: Nasiba- why non-toxic car seats matter

    36:10: The importance of demanding non-toxic products

    37:10: Nasiba- EMF exposure and future products 

    42:47: Nasiba- Phones and feeding

    44:30: Nasiba- mental toxicity on new moms

    48:45: Nasiba- support for new moms and parenting choices

    54:55: Nasiba- her piece of advice for moms

    57:58: How to find Nasiba and The Tot

    58:30: Wrap up with Nasiba

    59:50: Dr. Toxil- quality vs quantity (measuring cost)

    1:01:00: Dr. Chris- paying for health now vs paying for illness later

  • CONTENT ADVISEMENT: Mentions of sexual assault/violence/abuse from 54:36- 55:00 

    We can experience a lot of challenges with our reproductive systems involving menstruation, hormones, fertility, pregnancy, and post natal bodies. We turn to diet, therapies, pharmaceuticals, surgeries, hormone treatments, even removal of some of these organs in order to alleviate our suffering, but there are other ways of addressing these issues coming to light.

    One of these healing modalities is the Maya Abdominal Massage Technique developed by Dr. Rosita Arvigo. We are lucky enough to have Dr. Rosita HERSELF come on the show to explain what this amazing technique is, how it can help with some of these health challenges, and how you can find a practitioner today!

    Listen in to hear about Dr. Rosita's journey to Belize that led to her learning this ancient healing technique passed down through generations of Mayan Healers and how she combined this healing with anatomical and physiological science to develop the Maya Abdominal Massage protocol!

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    Dr. Rosita Arvigo

    abdominaltherapy.com

    [email protected]

    arvigotherapy.com

    0:25: Introduction to our amazing guest Dr. Rosita Arvigo!

    6:00: Dr. Rosita- her background and health journey

    14:38: Dr. Rosita- explains what Maya Abdominal Massage Technique (MAM) is

    15:35: Dr. Rosita- the importance of the diaphragm

    18:50: Dr. Rosita- the MAM and women’ reproductive system challenges

    20:10: Dr. Rosita- uterus position and fertility challenges

    24:40: Dr. Rosita- the MAM and working on the lower back and sacrum

    26:25: The importance of optimal blood flow

    28:22: Dr. Rosita- working on the round ligament

    29:14: Dr. Rosita- teaching women self-care and causes of malposition of the uterus

    30:10: Dr. Rosita- MAM during pregnancy and why it’s beneficial

    32:32: Dr. Rosita- MAM and the effects on stress hormones during pregnancy

    38:55: Dr. Rosita- the growth of the practice of Maya Abdominal Massage

    40:35: Dr. Rosita- addressing fertility challenges for men with MAM

    42:50: Dr. Rosita- why the MAM self-care protocol  is important

    45:07: Dr. Rosita- the time to do MAM during pregnancy

    50:32: Dr. Rosita- MAM and Dysmenorrhea

    51:35: Dr. Rosita- Herbal remedies and female reproductive issues

    53:28: Dr. Rosita- falls and reproductive system issues in teenagers/young adults

    54:40: Dr. Rosita- emotional and spiritual components can affect function

    56:27: How to contact/find MAM practitioners

    57:34: Dr. Rosita- piece of advice for moms

    59:12: Wrap up with Dr. Rosita

    1:00:44: Dr. Toxil- personal experience with menstrual issues

    1:04:54: Dr. Chris- combining chiropractic and MAM

    1:08:00: Episode wrap up

  • "You're my last hope", "We've been to so many doctors/specialists and had no answers", " They told me that they would grow out of it", "They told me that there's nothing they can do".

    We hear these phrases so many times when parents have come to our pediatric chiropractic practices with their babies. These parents tried chiropractic care based on one last hope and often come out of the experience and called it a "miracle". For chiropractors these changes merely come from how we look at and analyze the nervous system and connection to the body through the spine. 

    We are fortunate this episode to have Dr. Lora Tanis, a pediatric chiropractor, on to talk about some extraordinary cases she has worked with involving newborns to give new parents another route to explore if there is a health issue with their baby.

    We want to present this episode with a message of hope and support to all those parents who thought they had no other options!

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    https://www.facebook.com/tanischiro/

    [email protected]

  • Everyone knows their water is safe to drink as long as there is no dirt, bacteria, or bugs in it. While this is true, is the process of removing these products causing health issues in themselves? We bring on Vance of The Water Guys, INC to talk about why fluorine, chlorine and ammonia should be filtered out of your water, effects of these additives on the human body, other harmful substances now found in our water, why specialized filtration systems should be in every home, and how people can access this purified water.

    We focus so much on the quality of food for our babies' development, it begs the question why water quality is not given the same attention in these early years of life!

    Listen in to learn about how you can make sure you have the best water possible to aid in your baby's development and the overall health of your family!

    Please subscribe, like, share, and rate so that more families can discover this wealth of information!

    (And apologies for the one day episode delay!)

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    The Water Guys, INC

    https://thewaterguys.net/

    800-710-7873

    0:30- Introduction of Vance and The Water Guys INC.

    2:45- Vance: his background in water filtration

    7:00- Vance: what is in tap water?

    10:45- Vance: minerals in water

    12:20- Vance: is there a difference in the quality of tap water 

    13:51- Vance: discussion about chlorine 

    15:00- Vance: DWP acceptable levels of chemicals in water

    15:45- Dr. Chris and Vance: quality of the water you bath in

    18:00- Discussion about pros and cons of DWP process of filtering water

    19:26- Vance: filtering out chlorine and ammonia in water

    21:30- Vance: his process of finding out the quality of water

    24:50- Vance and Dr. Chris: quality of bottled water 

    28:19- Vance: filters over individual taps

    29:00- Vance: quality of water for bathing babies and why it matters

    30:39- Vance: ozone systems for pools

    32:18- Cons of too much chlorine

    33:15- Vance: what else he finds in people’s water 

    37:00- Vance: the piping that water travels through

    38:20- Vance: “The Devil We Know” documentary 

    43:45- Vance: PFOAs in water

    44:30- Vance: the global effect of water quality

    46:16- Vance: filtration for apartments and rentals

    52:25- Vance: how to contact/find him!

    54:54- Wrap up with Vance

    56:53- Dr. Toxil: importance of water and taking it for granted

    57:25- Dr. Chris: other contaminants in water and effects on the developing body

    1:03:50- Dr. Chris: effects on pregnant women and babies

    1:06:00- Episode Wrap up

  • Presenting our solocast about the misunderstood Webster Technique! It is not to turn breech babies! We hear so many misconceptions and misinformation about this wonderful technique, that we were compelled to clarify and explain what this technique actually offers pregnant women! 

    And for those who have never heard of this, we are so excited to introduce it to you!

    We explain what the technique actually is, the safety for pregnant women, common misconceptions and why they're unfounded, and why we use this technique on our pregnant patients. 

    So listen in to hear accurate information about Webster technique from two certified (in Webster!) pediatric chiropractors!

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    Dr. Christine Anderson: www.losangeles-chiropractor.com

    Dr. Toxil Ruck: www.toxilruckchiro.com

    0:28: Introduction to Webster Technique

    1:00: Dr. Toxil- misconceptions about Webster technique

    2:00- Dr. Toxil- what Webster Technique is

    3:40- Dr. Toxil- why is the sacrum important in pregnancy

    4:50- Dr. Chris- ligaments involved in pregnancy and effects on the uterus

    7:00: Dr. Toxil- Causes of failure to progress in labor

    7:44: Dr. Toxil- physiological causes of abnormal labor

    10:10: Dr. Toxil- the structure of the pelvis and how it affects labor

    10:54: Dr- Chris- observations of how rotation can narrow the pelvic opening

    11:35: Dr. Chris- addressing mom's pelvis instead of baby

    12:54: Dr. Toxil- pelvis shape not a huge deterrent in natural birth

    14:05: Dr. Toxil- we do not move the baby, but Webster technique on the mom can help

    16:23: Dr. Chris- spasmed muscles can affect baby position

    17:14: Dr. Chris- using Webster to try to prevent difficult pregnancy/labor

    17:40: Dr. Chris- working with a chiropractor while in labor

    18:05: Dr. Toxil- the physiological effect of emotional stress on labor

    20:15: Dr. Toxil and Dr. Chris- safety of adjusting women in labor

    21:06: Dr. Chris- how assessment with Webster Technique on a pregnant woman 

    23:00: Dr. Toxil- safety of Webster Technique for all trimesters of pregnancy

    25:03: Dr. Chris- don't wait to seek out care until something is wrong

    26:00: Dr. Toxil- two pregnancy cases in her practice

    29:00- Dr Chris- her experiences in practice with Webster Technique 

    31:45: Dr. Toxil- summary of the Webster Technique, clearing the misconceptions

    32:29: Episode wrap up

     

  • We connect with a fellow chiropractor colleague, Dr. Kim Norman-Hepworth to discuss childhood brain trauma/ injuries and her personal experiences with her children's health.

    Dr. Kim is a mother of three and practices a pretty holistic approach to health including chiropractic for her children. However, she needed to look further into health and neurology after one of her children suffered a severe trauma that changed his entire life. 

    None of the conventional neurological testing and treatments were giving her any answers, but she refused to stop seeking help for her child.   

    It was chance that she reconnected with Dr. Christine Anderson, who had just completed a certification in Functional Neurology...

    So listen in to hear Dr. Kim's incredible story and how a chiropractic mother's determination to heal her child led her to discovering a new way of looking at neurology!

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    Dr. Christine Anderson: www.losangeles-chiropractor.com

    Dr. Toxil Ruck: www.toxilruckchiro.com

  • Presenting part 2 of our livestream discussion on Youtube and Facebook with Dr. Carlos Ritter of EMF Knights!

    Dr. Ritter is unique in that he has training and clinical experience as a pediatric neurologist AND further training in physics to understand what exactly EMFs are, how they affect our bodies, and the best way to protect ourselves and our children! He has devoted himself to understanding the science behind man-made electromagnetic fields and how they interact with human physiology.

    This episode we continue  venturing into how a baby's brain is affected by EM radiation and possible sources of exposure, some of which even we were surprised by!

    So tune in now to finally learn legitimate, scientifically researched information about EMFs, their effects on the human body, and why we need to pay attention when 5G comes around.

    You can watch the replay on our Youtube channel!

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    Your Baby’s Brilliant Brain

    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMpT2oBKAAZ8Qxt_bkAjWWg

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    Dr. Christine Anderson: www.losangeles-chiropractor.com

    Dr. Toxil Ruck: www.toxilruckchiro.com

  • Dr. Chris and Dr. Toxil got the opportunity to do a livestream discussion on Youtube and Facebook last week with Dr. Carlos Ritter of EMF Knights!

    Despite all the conflicting information out there, we finally got some answers we can trust! 

    Dr. Ritter is unique in that he has training and clinical experience as a pediatric neurologist AND further training in physics to understand what exactly EMFs are, how they affect our bodies, and the best way to protect ourselves and our children! He has devoted himself to understanding the science behind man-made electomagnetic fields and how they interact with human physiology.

    We had so many questions and had such an in-depth conversation that we had to split up this episode into TWO PARTS!

    So tune in now to finally learn legitimate, scientifically researched information about EMFs, their effects on the human body, and why we need to pay attention when 5G comes around.

    Part 2 will be up this Thursday, September 3rd, so we won't leave you in suspense for too long! 

    You can watch the replay on our Youtube channel!

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    Dr. Christine Anderson: www.losangeles-chiropractor.com

    Dr. Toxil Ruck: www.toxilruckchiro.com

  • Hello to our wonderful audience! This episode is a short podcast because the FULL LENGTH version is on Youtube! 

    Dr. Carlos Ritter of EMF Knights was kind enough to go into detail about the effects EMFs have on our baby's brain and body development and how we can protect ourselves in an age of fast changing wireless technology! 

    You can find the FULL EPISODE on Your Baby's Brilliant Brain YouTube channel

    Here's the link!https://youtu.be/4c400MCbpM0

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    emfknights.org

  • Dr. Chris uses the case of a 6 year old presenting to her office with neck pain to illustrate that issues in older children can be traced back  to their neurological development.

    "I can't imagine what would have happened if my 6 year old patient hadn't come in to see me for neck pain. The only way he would eat is if his mom spoon fed him and that would take 1 1/2 hours for each meal!"

    Would he have grown out of this as he grew up?  Would it have gotten worse?

    This is why we are compelled to do our podcast on how to help babies with proper brain development in the first few years of life!

    We see so many children with so many issues that could have possibly been avoided with chiropractic care.

    So tune in now to our new episode series where we explore and discuss cases we have seen in our practices!

    We love to connect with our audience! Follow the link to sign up for a FREE 15 minute consult call ($75 value) to see how we can help your family grow up healthy! https://rb.gy/hzyk62

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    Dr. Christine Anderson: www.losangeles-chiropractor.com

    Dr. Toxil Ruck: www.toxilruckchiro.com

    0:16: Introduction to case

    0:56: Dr. Chris explains why the patient was brought in

    2:40: Dr. Chris talks about her exam process 

    3:25: Dr. Chris explains primitive reflexes and why she checks them

    6:37: Dr. Chris talks about which reflexes the patient still had at 6 years old

    7:50: Dr. Chris talks about the patient’s eating issues

    9:18: Dr. Chris discusses the development of the two sides of the brain

    10:17: Dr. Chris talks about body awareness

    11:37: Dr. Chris talks about tracing back eating habits

    12:20: Dr. Chris talks about some other things that could have affected the patient’s eating habits

    13:24: Dr. Chris talks about her treatments to address the patient’s issues

    14:00: Dr. Chris talks about the results of the treatments

    14:42: Dr. Chris talks about working with smell for eating issues

    16:28: Dr. Chris talks about some sensory things she’s working on with him

    17:42: Dr. Chris talks about children stimulating their nervous system

    19:14: Discussion about the importance of checking children’s connection

    21:30: Dr. Chris talks about working back vs prevention of issues

    23:00: Discussion about prevention of development issues

    23:30: Discussion of signs of feeding issues to look out for

    25:00: Closing thoughts

  • In this episode, Dr. Laura Hanson D.C., MS, D.I.C.C.P., NDT discusses why crawling is NECESSARY to achieve optimal neurological development and what you can do if your baby is delayed!!

    Dr. Laura Hanson is a board-certified pediatric chiropractic diplomate and a neuro-developmental  therapist.

    She founded Connect My Brain to offer state-of-the-art, non-invasive therapies that allow children and adults to reconnect with their brain by using neurofeedback, biofeedback, and nutrition.

    She is recognized around the world through her teachings to professionals, educators, and parents on pediatric development.

    Dr. Laura Hanson's Contact:

    https://connectmybrain.com/

    Follow the link to sign up for a FREE 15 minute consult call ($75 value) to see how we can help your family grow up healthy! https://rb.gy/hzyk62

    CONTACT

    Email: [email protected]

    Dr. Christine Anderson: www.losangeles-chiropractor.com

    Dr. Toxil Ruck: www.toxilruckchiro.com

    0:13: Introduction to our amazing guest, Dr. Laura Hanson

    0:51: Dr. Laura’s credentials and career

    2:58: Dr. Laura tells us about her journey to becoming a chiropractor

    7:20: Dr. Laura talks about how she got into pediatrics

    8:15: Dr. Laura delves into how she got into neurology

    9:35: Dr. Laura's daughter’s traumatic injury 

    11:27: Dr. Laura describes treatments she performed on her daughter while she was in a coma

    12:30: Dr. Laura talks about her daughter's post hospital care/rehab

    14:25: Dr. Laura talks about the difference in how the rehab center did treatments

    15:00: Continuation of other therapies for her daughter

    16:00: Dr. Laura talks about how this situation inspired how she practices today

    18:20: Status update on Dr. Laura’s daughter!

    19:20: Dr. Laura explains functional neurology

    22:15: Crawling and what can affect it

    23:55: Dr. Laura explains the concept of neuroplasticity

    23:30: Dr. Laura: the primitive reflexes associated with crawling

    28:18: Integration of withdrawal reflexes and connection with ADD

    29:50: Neuroplasticity  and potty training

    31:13: Connection with Moro reflex and oxygen regulation &chronic stress

    33:36: Dr. Laura talks about how delayed primitive reflex integration can have long term effects

    34:30: Why early chiropractic checkups are important for babies in prevention

    35:56: Dr. Laura: the subconscious and neurological imprint on children

    37:10: Dr. Laura: crawling affects development and why it’s needed

    42:20: Dr. Laura connects crawling to language 

    45:09: Dr. Laura explains how she assesses developmental issues in her practice

    47:03: Dr. Laura talks about “Connect My Brain” 

    47:30: Dr. Laura talks about bio and neurofeedback and brain mapping

    49:48: Dr. Laura on functional medicine and other modalities in her practice

    52:30: Dr. Laura contact info

    53:40: Dr. Laura gives her one piece of advice for moms

    56:00: Dr. Toxil summarizes the neurology of crawling 

    58:30: Dr. Chris: optimizing brain development

    1:00:29: Dr. Chris: integrating primitive reflexes

    1:01:24: Dr. Chris: the importance of movement 

    1:03:20: Dr. Chris: chiropractic for aiding movement

    1:04:10: Dr. Chris explains central processing generator

  • We are honored to have Sandra Flores come on and speak to us this episode! She is the Director of Child Development and Inclusion Services in her school center while being a mom to two children; the eldest diagnosed on the autism spectrum.

    She has a Graduate Certificate in Autism, a Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis 2nd year and is currently working on her Doctorate  at CSULA in Educational Leadership and Administration.

    This episode we discuss Sandra's experiences as a mother of a child on the autism spectrum, her knowledge of education and parenting strategies, and her thoughts on the state of education for special needs children.

    So tune in to hear Sandra's incredible story and to learn from her wisdom!

    When you SUBSCRIBE  to our podcast, you will receive a FREE 15 minute  consultation (a $75 value) so that we can help YOUR family grow up  healthy!

    https://mailchi.mp/0f57e7560f23/your-babys-brilliant-brain-podcast-consult-calls

    0:20: Introducing our amazing guest, Sandra!

    2:00: Sandra talks about her journey to teaching and how it connected to motherhood

    3:12: Sandra talks about what led to her working in teaching with special needs children

    4:20: Sandra talks about her son’s autism diagnosis

    5:15: Sandra talks about finding Dr. Chris

    6:10: Sandra talks about the first visit with Dr. Chris and the following treatments 

    7:00: Sandra continues her education and career journey

    8:00: Sandra talks about her family’s chiropractic experience

    8:48: Sandra compares her two pregnancies

    9:30: Sandra delves into her education with childhood behaviors and how she connects to chiropractic care

    11:45: Sandra talks about finishing her doctorate

    13:00: Sandra talks about the need for face to face interaction with children

    13:40: Sandra talk about some differences in parenting choices she made between her two children 

    15:00: Sandra talks the necessity of outdoor activities for all children

    16:30: Dr Chris talks about her first visit with Jeremy and the results of treatment

    17:50: Dr. Chris asks Sandra to talk about why we need face to face interaction and some strategies she uses 

    20:00: Dr. Toxil asks Sandra about face to face interaction and working with children on the spectrum

    21:50: Discussion about the amount of screen time and some strategies Sandra recommends 

    24:40: Sandra talks about parents setting boundaries 

    29:00: Discussion about communicating with young children

    30:30: Sandra talks about intervening with phone use and some things her family will do instead

    32:00: Sandra talks about the behavior changes in Jeremy after treatment with Dr. Chris

    34:25: Sandra talks about other services and care that Jeremy received 

    35:40: Sandra talks about the education services for children with autism  

    39:28: Sandra talks about some red flags she saw with Jeremy’s development

    42:20 Discussion of some possible causes of developmental delay

    43:35: Sandra talks about her labors and births

    44:50: Sandra talks about her daughter's development

    46:38: Sandra gives her one piece of advice for moms

    48:48: Sandra talks about the school she works at and her plans for the future

    50:45: Sandra discusses the incidence of autism and the effects on education

    52:30: Wrap up with Sandra

    54:37: Dr. Toxil asks Dr. Chris about working with primitive reflexes

    57:40: Dr. Chris discusses using language other than “No/Don’t”

    58:24: Dr. Chris gives her thoughts on electronic use

    1:00:15: Dr. Toxil talks about things you can do with children that don’t involve electronics

    1:01:17: Episode wrap up

  • We delve into the healing of scar tissue in the pelvic floor with Ellen Heed, PhD! We had first heard of Ellen during our first guest interview with Erin about baby wearing. After hearing about the extraordinary process Erin had experienced with Ellen, we knew we had to get her on the podcast so she could explain exactly how she worked on Erin because of the effects on Erin's second pregnancy and labor!

    This area of naturally healing post partum is not talked about enough and in a world where we are striving to give power back to the pregnant and postnatal mother, we believe that Ellen's contributions towards scar tissue remediation from trauma are invaluable!

    So listen in to discover another way of looking at healing!

    When you SUBSCRIBE  to our podcast, you will receive a FREE 15 minute consultation (a $75 value) so that we can help YOUR family grow up healthy!

    https://mailchi.mp/0f57e7560f23/your-babys-brilliant-brain-podcast-consult-calls

    0:15: Introduction of our amazing guest, Ellen Heed!

    1:18: We go into Ellen’s background 

    3:00: Ellen brushes on how injury for mom can affect the baby

    4:50: Ellen talks about how she got into pelvic floor work

    10:25: Ellen explains Sexological Bodywork

    13:19: Ellen talks about scar tissue mapping from the labor and birth process

    15:00: Ellen explains what Somatic Psychology is

    16:50: Dr. Toxil asks about Ellen’s process of combing the emotional and physical experience

    17:55: Ellen’s talks about the importance of preparing a client mentally for treatment and client feedback

    19:00: Ellen talks about Somatic Recall (what it is!) and how it relates to treating scar tissue

    21:15: Ellen talks about writing her dissertation and all the healing modalities she delved into and how she formed the connection of the emotional and physical body

    23:20: Discussion on the mid-body-spirit connection 

    24:20: Ellen talks about the importance of touch in her work

    25:20: Ellen’s discusses the importance of women understanding their reproductive system 

    26:40: Ellen describes how pelvic floor issues can affect the nerves of the mother

    28:47: Ellen connects the emotional component to the pelvic floor

    29:22: Dr. Chris asks about how this looks in a pregnancy

    31:20: Ellen talks about the concept of “Birth Rehearsal” 

    34:27: Dr. Toxil asks if there may be a connection with pain and scar tissue and postpartum depression

    36:40: Ellen talks about empowerment as a part of postpartum care

    37:13: Ellen talks about women she sees for prenatal care and post natal care

    39:58: Ellen talks about how you can find someone who practices like her (STREAM providers) in other areas of the world 

    42:17: Ellen talks about the expected amount and time of treatment if someone was to travel to get care

    44:30: Ellen mentions the nutritional aspect of healing

    45:00: Ellen discusses the curriculum she created for people interested in practicing this care

    47:45: Ellen discusses the Whole Health Project which will be for lay people and why health should be individualized

    52:22: Ellen gives her piece of advice for new moms

    55:30: Wrap up with Ellen

    57:40: Dr. Toxil mentions the mind-body connection and the effect on the mom-baby connection

    59:44: Dr. Chris talks about addressing physical, emotional, and toxic stress 

    1:03:48: Episode wrap up

    How to contact Ellen:  https://ellenheed.com/

  • We are honored to have Dr. Sharon Vallone on this episode to discuss what she has experienced with 34 years of helping mothers in her practice breastfeed. What are some common issues? Why should we investigate tongue and lip ties? 

    Listen in to learn how addressing biomechanical issues can help both mother and baby breastfeed with no pain and why it's important for certain functions in the human body!

    When you SUBSCRIBE  to our podcast, you will receive a FREE 15 minute consultation (a $75 value) so that we can help YOUR family grow up healthy!

    https://mailchi.mp/0f57e7560f23/your-babys-brilliant-brain-podcast-consult-calls

    0:19: Introduction to episode

    0:50: Introduction to our amazing guest, Dr. Sharon Vallone, D.C (she has a lot of accomplishments!)

    4:37: Dr. Sharon talks the events that led her to become a chiropractor

    8:39: Dr. Sharon talks about congenital hip dysplasia, applied kinesiology and muscle testing 

    11:59: Dr Sharon talks about Activator technique

    14:02: Dr. Sharon touches on why she became more involved with breastfeeding issues

    15:30: Dr Sharon talks about the birth and breastfeeding issues with her first child

    18:30: Dr. Sharon talks about breastfeeding with her second child

    19:30: Dr. Sharon talks about what she saw with moms who had breastfeeding issues in her practice

    20:11: Dr. Sharon talks about how she learned about tongue ties 

    21:54: Dr. Sharon Vallone will talk about the sequence of care she likes for addressing breastfeeding issues

    23:05: Dr Sharon discusses what lactation consultants are good at clearing and what she teaches them

    24:05: Care for torticollis is discussed

    25:25: Breathing issues are mentioned

    26:00: Manual therapies are discussed

    27:15: Dr. Sharon Vallone talks about the diagnostic responsibility of a chiropractor 

    28:19: Dr. Sharon talks about some biomechanical issues that can interfere with breastfeeding

    29:20: Dr. Sharon talks about home care exercises 

    30:30: Dr. Sharon explores how an umbilical cord around the neck can affect breastfeeding

    31:55: Dr. Sharon talks about how a high palate can affect breastfeeding

    33:50: Dr. Sharon talks about habilitating neurological connections for breastfeeding

    36:20: Dr. Sharon talks about how tongue tethering and the shape of the palate can interfere with breathing

    38:20: The effects of mouth breathing on the body 

    41:25: Dr. Sharon discusses the importance of proper tongue function for the digestive system and speech

    43:06: Dr. Sharon discusses the surgery options for a tongue tie

    45:30: Dr. Sharon talks about looking at the function of the physical tongue before doing surgery

    47:20: Dr. Sharon talks about the function of lips during breastfeeding

    48:43: Dr. Sharon talks about insufficient transfer of milk to baby

    49:25: Dr. Sharon emphasizes for moms to not be hard on themselves for breastfeeding issues 

    51:40: Dr. Chris asks if Dr. Sharon has seen an increase in diagnoses of tongue ties

    59:25: Dr. Toxil asks about if tongue ties can affect neurological development

    1:00:15: Dr. Sharon talks about the gag reflex

    1:02:34: Wrap up with Dr. Sharon

    1:04:21: Dr. Chris talks about what she has seen regarding tongue ties in her practice

    1:06:35: Dr. Chris talks about the gag reflex and primitive reflexes

    1:07:15: Dr. Chris talks about the neck and the occiput

    1:07:43: Dr. Chris talks about other practitioners she works with for tongue and lip ties

    1:09:30: Episode wrap up

    Sources Mentioned:

    Dr. Sharon Vallone: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharonvallonedc/, https://kidspaceadaptiveplay.com/about-us/

  • We are honored to have Chrissi Long of Blissful Birthing as a guest this episode to talk about her personal experiences with her FIVE pregnancies, labors and births and the role of a doula as a safeguard for empowering women's choices during labor and birth.

    We also discuss the importance of creating a safe space for labor no matter the setting, and how certain hormones are affected in a  stressful state

    Every woman has a right to make and enforce her decisions in one of the most important events in their life. Listen in to learn some other strategies you can use to tap into your innate power to give birth!

    When you SUBSCRIBE  to our podcast, you will receive a FREE 15 minute consultation (a $75 value) so that we can help YOUR family grow up healthy!

    https://mailchi.mp/0f57e7560f23/your-babys-brilliant-brain-podcast-consult-calls

    0:19 Introduction to our amazing guest, Chrissi Long

    1:15: Chrissi talks about her move to Costa Rica

    3:20: Dr Chris talks about her Costa Rica experience

    4:13: Chrissi talks about her health journey to becoming a doula and her first pregnancy

    6:25: Chrissi explains what doulas, EFT, and hypnobirthing are

    10:30: Dr. Chris and Chrissi talk about the concept of renaming for contractions

    11:20: Chrissi talks about visualizations and affirmations 

    12:20: Chrissi talks about her experiences with pregnancy, labor and birth in different countries

    12:53: First Birth experience

    14:40: Chrissi talks about England’s protocols with pregnancy, labor and birth

    15:02: Chrissi talks about her experience with her third pregnancy through Spain’s system/protocols

    18:58: Chrissi talks about Costa Rica’s system/protocols

    20:00 Chrissi talks about “Free Birth” and her pregnancies involving this concept

    21:35: Dr. Chris and Chrissi discuss how to have a responsible free birth

    23:00: Chrissi talks about her pregnancy, labor, and birth in Costa Rica

    25:13: Chrissi talks about interesting uses for placenta

    28:15: Chrissi talks about concerns she had over the free birth

    29:50: Chrissi talks about being in a safe space for her labor and free birth

    30:35: Chrissi and Dr. Chris talk about her ideal birth situation and the importance of choice for the mother

    31:40: Chrissi talks about the Mind-Body-Baby connection and how to enhance it

    34:40: Chrissi discusses the importance of oxytocin in the third stage of labor and what can disrupt it

    37:25: Chrissi talks about her personal experience with stress and disruption in the third stage of labor 

    40:20: Chrissi is asked about advice to moms for making a safe space for labor and birth

    48:00: Chrissi talks about the differences in development of her children 

    52:11: Dr. Chris and Chrissi suggest other factors going into development

    53:13: Chrissi mentions conscious parenting

    54:09: Chrissi talks about how to connect with her

    55:13: Wrap up with Chrissi

    58:00: Dr. Toxil talks about oxytocin 

    1:00:31: Dr. Chris talks about when she has seen disruption of labor due to stress

    1:04:00: Dr. Chris talks about why doulas are important

    1:06:45: Episode wrap up

    Sources mentioned:

    Chrissi Long - https://blissfulbirthing.com/

    https://www.facebook.com/myblissfulbirth/?ref=page_internal

    Podcast: Blissful Birthing- From Fear to Power

    https://open.spotify.com/show/5y8n27w3c5qKuNtyXKqt3e?si=VZFTwGqjScOdAdopo25_8Q