Your Baby's Brilliant Brain

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! 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 Please like, rate, review, share and SUBSCRIBE to our Apple Podcast and/or Spotify to hear about new episodes and events https://linktr.ee/yourbabysbrilliantbrain

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! 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 Please like, rate, review, share and SUBSCRIBE to our Apple Podcast and/or Spotify to hear about new episodes and events https://linktr.ee/yourbabysbrilliantbrain Dr. Danielle Kronfli https://www.drdaniellekronfli.com https://www.facebook.com/thefamilypsych/

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! 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 Please like, rate, review, share and SUBSCRIBE to our Apple Podcast and/or Spotify to hear about new episodes and events https://linktr.ee/yourbabysbrilliantbrain

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! 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 Please like, rate, review, share and SUBSCRIBE to our Apple Podcast and/or Spotify to hear about new episodes and events https://linktr.ee/yourbabysbrilliantbrain 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! 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 Please like, rate, review, share and SUBSCRIBE to our Apple Podcast and/or Spotify to hear about new episodes and events https://linktr.ee/yourbabysbrilliantbrain

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! https://rb.gy/hzyk62 https://linktr.ee/yourbabysbrilliantbrain 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! 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 Youtube Channel: Your Baby's Brilliant Brain https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMpT2oBKAAZ8Qxt_bkAjWWg TWITTER: BabysBrillBrain https://twitter.com/BabysBrillBrain IG @babysbrilliantbrain https://www.instagram.com/babysbrilliantbrain/ Dr. Rosita Arvigo abdominaltherapy.com abdominaltherapyinsitute@gmail.com 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! 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 Youtube Channel: Your Baby's Brilliant Brain https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMpT2oBKAAZ8Qxt_bkAjWWg TWITTER: BabysBrillBrain https://twitter.com/BabysBrillBrain IG @babysbrilliantbrain https://www.instagram.com/babysbrilliantbrain/ Dr. Lora Tanis https://www.facebook.com/tanischiro/ tanischiropractic@yahoo.com

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!) Youtube Channel: Your Baby's Brilliant Brain https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMpT2oBKAAZ8Qxt_bkAjWWg TWITTER: BabysBrillBrain https://twitter.com/BabysBrillBrain IG @babysbrilliantbrain https://www.instagram.com/babysbrilliantbrain/ 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! 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 Youtube Channel Your Baby's Brilliant Brain https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMpT2oBKAAZ8Qxt_bkAjWWg TWITTER https://twitter.com/BabysBrillBrain IG @babysbrilliantbrain https://www.instagram.com/babysbrilliantbrain/ CONTACT Email: brilliantbrainpodcast@gmail.com 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! 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 Youtube Channel Your Baby's Brilliant Brain https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMpT2oBKAAZ8Qxt_bkAjWWg TWITTER https://twitter.com/BabysBrillBrain IG @babysbrilliantbrain https://www.instagram.com/babysbrilliantbrain/ CONTACT Email: brilliantbrainpodcast@gmail.com 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! 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 Youtube Channel Your Baby's Brilliant Brain https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMpT2oBKAAZ8Qxt_bkAjWWg TWITTER https://twitter.com/BabysBrillBrain IG @babysbrilliantbrain https://www.instagram.com/babysbrilliantbrain/ CONTACT Email: brilliantbrainpodcast@gmail.com 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! 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 Youtube Channel Your Baby's Brilliant Brain https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMpT2oBKAAZ8Qxt_bkAjWWg TWITTER https://twitter.com/BabysBrillBrain IG @babysbrilliantbrain https://www.instagram.com/babysbrilliantbrain/ CONTACT Email: brilliantbrainpodcast@gmail.com 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 We release New Episodes of our Your Baby's Brilliant Brain podcast every Monday and Thursday! You can find us on iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-babys-brilliant-brain/id1523086036 and Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/5rURhbetMzvDPempMSddgQ and other sites, too! We would love for you to join our community and SUBSCRIBE to our Podcast and YouTube channels, so that you never miss an episode! We need YOU to help us get this information out to everyone, so please SHARE with your friends and family. When you REVIEW and LIKE our channel, it helps us develop an audience of like minded people! We want to know what YOU want to hear about! Please let us know how we can help you in optimizing your baby's brain development! 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 TWITTER https://twitter.com/BabysBrillBrain IG @babysbrilliantbrain https://www.instagram.com/babysbrilliantbrain/ Facebook Page: Your Baby's Brilliant Brain https://www.facebook.com/Your-Babys-Brilliant-Brain-630253424274803/ CONTACT Email: brilliantbrainpodcast@gmail.coM Dr. Christine Anderson: www.losangeles-chiropractor.com Dr. Toxil Ruck: www.drtoxilruckchiro.com Dr. Carlos Ritter Contact info: 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 Youtube Channel Your Baby's Brilliant Brain https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMpT2oBKAAZ8Qxt_bkAjWWg TWITTER https://twitter.com/BabysBrillBrain IG @babysbrilliantbrain https://www.instagram.com/babysbrilliantbrain/ CONTACT Email: brilliantbrainpodcast@gmail.com 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: brilliantbrainpodcast@gmail.com 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

We have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Stephanie Libs, a pediatric chiropractor based out of San Diego! Dr. Steph tells us the story of her first labor and birth and how she applied her own chiropractic knowledge and training after her first baby was born with a loss of hearing in one ear. Listen in to hear her amazing story and to find out why a mother would want to bring her newborn in for a chiropractic check up after birth, what chiropractors look for, and differences in babies' development with chiropractic care! 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 to amazing guest, Dr. Stephanie Libs 1:00: We discuss the earthquake 2:52: Dr. Steph talks about her journey to becoming a chiropractor 8:10: Dr. Steph talks about what led her to work with pregnant women and babies 10:37: Discussion about encouraging chiropractors to check the children of their adult patients 12:15: Dr. Steph talks about how she educates her patients about family health 15:58: Discussion about how there is no “magic one size fits all adjustment” 17:20: Dr. Steph talks about chiropractic philosophy and how it differs from western medicine and acupuncture 18:35: Dr. Steph talks about common issues parents bring their babies in for 19:58: Dr. Steph talks about why it's important to bring babies in for wellness checkups 21:25: Dr. Steph talks about her first child's labor and birth 23:50: Dr. Steph talks about the hospital and her experiences with hospital staff 27:00: Dr. Steph talks about what the labor issue was 27:49: Dr. Steph talks what she did to restore her daughter's hearing 29:30: Dr. Steph talks about why this hearing issue might have happened and why chiropractic might help 31:23: The story of how chiropractic was formed and how it connects to Dr. Steph's first birth 34:20: Dr. Steph talks about her second labor and birth (after Dr. Toxil struggles to formulate a coherent question!) 37:05: Dr. Steph discusses how often she does a wellness check on her children 38:15: Dr. Steph talks about how often she recommends visits for babies (wellness vs issue) 39:35: Dr. Steph talks about a case that inspired her to continue her education on patient care 43:10: Dr. Steph talks about why she looked into becoming a lactation consultant 44:40: Dr. Steph lists things chiropractors look for when babies come in with latching issues 45:10: Dr. Chris talks about exploring tongue and lips ties in future episodes 46:20: Dr. Chris talks about some things that lactation consultants don't seem to address with babies 46:53: We discuss neurological differences we notice with earlier chiropractic care 51:50: Dr. Steph talks about her podcast and Facebook group for moms 54:30: Dr. Steph's advice for new moms 56:35: Wrap up with Dr. Steph 57:27: Discussion about chiropractic wellness check ups for babies 59:03: Dr. Chris talks about a breastfeeding incident with her second child and how she addressed it 1:00:41: Dr. Chris discusses why it's important to do regular check ups on babies 1:01:40: Episode wrap up Sources Mentioned: Dr. Stephanie Libs: https://www.cafeoflifesandiego.com/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/holistic-parents-podcast/id1495165402 Mama Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1538808412818341/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechiropractress/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/cafeoflifesd/?hl=en

This episode, we are delighted to interview Elizabeth Bachner, who is a midwife at Gracefull Birthing in Silverlake, California! We discuss the importance of working with an expert for a low risk vs high risk pregnancy and the importance of working with a midwife/OB/GYN who will support the expecting mother. We also discuss the importance of the emotional impact that the pregnancy, labor and birth can have on the mother and as a result the effects on the newborn baby. Elizabeth gives tips on how to grow a healthy emotional connection with the baby and how "negative" emotions such as grief can still be processed in a healthy way. 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 0:21: Introducing our amazing guest, Elizabeth Bachner 1:55: Elizabeth talks about her journey to midwifery 6:00: Discussion about self-healing and accountability before having children 8:18: Elizabeth talks about lineage trauma 10:00: Dr. Toxil asks Elizabeth about medical interventions 10:50: Elizabeth leads into defining low risk vs high risk childbirth 12:40: Elizabeth talks about the importance of finding a low risk practitioner when you're a low risk pregnancy 14:50: Elizabeth talks about the importance of empowerment in a woman's choice of her birth process 16:20: Discussion about not dismissing interventions as automatically bad 17:00: Discussion about the importance of individualizing the birth process for each woman 17:40: Elizabeth discusses what a typical visit at Graceful Birth looks like 19:40: Elizabeth discusses emotional/mental support during pregnancy 22:42: Discussion about the birth you want vs the birth you need 24:50: Elizabeth discusses healthy processing of emotions during pregnancy and how it can help develop the nervous system 31:58: Elizabeth and Dr. Chris talk about chiropractic for pregnant women and why it's important 35:30: Elizabeth explains what CPM means in midwifery 37:36: Elizabeth talks about what she focuses on in her center and training 39:57: Dr. Toxil asks Elizabeth about midwife safety training 41:25: Elizabeth talks about labor sitting in low risk pregnancy 43:30: Elizabeth talks about her approach to low risk labor 45:40: Dr. Toxil asks Elizabeth if she's noticed a difference in neurological development in low risk vs high risk births 49:11: Dr. Toxil asks Elizabeth about acupuncture during pregnancy 50:30: Elizabeth gives her one piece of advice for pregnant women 52:50: Wrap up with Elizabeth 54:42: Dr. Toxil talks about how chiropractic can help positively support the nervous system 56:42: Dr. Chris talks about chronic stress in pregnancy 57:36: Dr. Chris talks about the difference in her experiences with the medical system and with midwives during her pregnancies, labors and births 1:01:30: Discussion of safety with midwives 1:02:45: Dr. Toxil talks about treating pregnant patients in her practice 1:03:30: Wrap up of episode Sources mentioned: Elizabeth Bachner and Gracefull Birth: https://gracefull.com/ Elizabeth's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Birth-Planning-All-Questions-Ask/dp/0578496674

This episode Dr. Chris and Dr. Toxil interview a very special guest! Christine has been an infant specialist/ABA (Applied Behavioral Analyst) therapist for about 10 years! Although she is currently taking a break to bring up her two year old child, she is still passionate about informing parents about the importance of certain behaviors and milestones being met in order to help develop babies' physical, emotional, and social development. Christine talks about her experiences in the special needs industry, specifically children with autism, and how there are certain signs to look out for to head off future delays in development. So listen in to learn more about why meeting milestones is important and helpful tips to aid in your baby's neurological journey! 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 0:13: Introduction to amazing guest, Christine! 1:24: Christine tells us about where/how she grew up and her health journey 4:00: Christine talks about her premature birth issues and hearing issues 7:50: Dr. Chris asks Christine about the role of hearing in neurological development 9:40: Christine and Dr. Chris explore the possible effects of masks on childrens' language development 12:00: Christine gives some background her career 13:18: Christine explores the possible effects of masks on childrens' social development 15:16: Christine talks about difficulty communicating with masks over the face due to hearing impairment 17:00: Dr. Toxil talks about the reaction of the sympathetic nervous system to covering the face 18:45: Christine talks about her role as an APA therapist in working with mentally challenged children 22:30: Christine and Dr. Chris talk about how meeting the cascade of milestones is important to development 24:24: Christine gives an example from the CDC form of how she'd evaluate social-emotional milestones 26:41: Christine discusses what she could do to help a child meet social-emotional milestones 28:40: Dr. Toxil asks if the protocol is different to approaching milestones with autism 31:34: Christine gives an example of putting up boundaries with her daughter 32:50: Dr. Toxil tells the story of her only temper tantrum 34:10: We discuss social development in later childhood and why it's important to have a good foundation 37:00: Christine and Dr. Chris discuss the effects of social-emotional development on meeting childhood motor milestones 38:12: Christine talks about early red flags for parents to look out for in babies 41:35: Christine and Dr. Chris talks about the ages you'd look out for social milestones 44:35: Christine talks about major red flags for children 49:20: Dr. Chris and Christine talk about maternal instinct and seeking care 51:35: Christine talks about mothers being advocates for their children 53:04: Christine and Dr. Chris discuss whether there's been an increase in autism 55:20: Christine talks about the effectiveness of ADA therapy 56:55: Christine gives her advice for new moms 59:05: Wrap up with Christine 1:01:00: Dr. Toxil asks Dr. Chris about why we look out for milestones 1:02:58: Dr. Chris discusses some other red flags she looks out for 1:04:13: Dr. Chris mentions how parents can stimulate language development 1:05:00: We discuss crawling 1:06:33: Episode wrap up

Dr. Chris and Dr. Toxil welcome Dr. Laura Sheehan this episode to talk about her experiences working as both a NICU Nurse and a pediatric chiropractor! Dr. Laura discusses her experiences in both professions and the drastic differences in the recovery of newborns/preemies in the NICU she used craniosacral therapy on vs newborns with no treatment. The results were astonishing but they were also rejected by the hospital heads! It is rare that we get to hear both perspectives of health from the same practitioner, so listen in to learn about why NICU babies should get their cranials and neck checked by a pediatric chiropractor, differences in the development of babies who get these checks, and the objective proof that this type of care makes a difference! 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 to our amazing guest, Dr. Laura Sheehan 1:23: Dr. Laura tells us her health and chiropractic journey 3:25: Dr. Laura talks about her work in the NICU 5:12: Dr. Laura tells us about her involvement with studies of EMF on pregnant women 7:10: Dr. Laura talks about what Reiki is 8:45: Dr. Laura talks about practicing Reiki on NICU babies and the results 10:30: Dr. Laura talks about trying to teach Reiki classes in the hospital 11:30: Dr. Laura tells us why and how she changed career paths and her time at North Hawaii Community Hospital 15:00: Dr. Laura talks about going to chiropractic college and how it led to pediatric chiropractic 16:05: Dr. Laura talks about her experience practicing chiropractic in NICU at Alta Bates and getting objective evidence on chiropractic care 20:16: Dr. Laura talks about her chiropractic care on a critical pediatric case 21:56: Dr. Toxil, Dr. Chris and Dr. Laura discuss options for parents to request chiropractic care in the NICU or immediately after 24:50: Dr. Laura tells us about her experience with her discussions with Neonatalogists on performing chiropractic on babies 25:50: Dr. Chris explores why randomized double blind controlled trials don't work as effectively for researching procedures 28:10: Dr. Laura talks her continued journey with pediatric chiropractic 28:50: Dr. Laura talks about her education and training with pediatrics 29:44: Dr. Laura tells us why the upper cervical spine is important in regards to babies and children 30:51: Dr. Laura discusses possible effects of c-sections on the neck 33:00: Dr. Toxil asks if Dr. Laura noticed a difference in development based on how soon babies got their spine checked 35:46: Dr. Laura tells us about her podcast regarding her work on babies 37:20: Dr. Chris and Dr. Laura discuss how far pediatric chiropractic has come in the past years 39:07: Dr. Chris talks about how she connects and educates other health care practitioners in her community about pediatric chiropractic 40:40: Dr. Laura talks about how she de-stresses from life 42:05: Dr. Laura talks about “HU” 43:27: Dr. Laura gives her advice for new moms 44:38: Wrap up with Dr. Laura 46:03: Dr. Toxil and Dr. Chris discuss dural tension in babies lifting their heads before 3 months old and what else it affects 47:55: Dr. Chris talks about signs in babies that the upper cervical area is affected and how chiropractors adjust it 50:29: Dr. Chris mentions the cranial nerves 51:38: Episode wrap up Sources Mentioned: Dr. Laura Sheehan: https://laurasheehan.com/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/adjusting-to-life-babies-and-pediatric-chiropractic/id1522903977

Dr Christine Anderson and Dr. Toxil Ruck discuss craniosacral therapy for babies and how it can help with postpartum trauma on babies with the incredible Dr. Carol Phillips in this can't miss episode! Dr. Phillips has many accomplishments to her name despite many struggles: She completed a Bachelor's degree in Human Service Administration at Metro State University with focus on children with autism and disabilities. Dr. Carol Phillips then completed her chiropractic degree at Palmer West after which she traveled to Minnesota to start the Maternal/pediatric center at Northwestern while also still teaching pediatrics. She then left Northwestern to begin a private practice and started teaching for the ICPA while teaching workshops to chiropractors on CST globally for the next 20 years. She has produced the book “Hands of Love” after 20 years of attending births as a labor support person. And this is just the tip of the iceberg of this amazing woman's journey! Listen in to find out why craniosacral therapy is important for babies to receive early to prevent future issues. 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 0:13: Introduction to amazing guest Dr. Carol Philips! 4:19: Dr. Phillips talks about magnetic healing and craniosacral therapy 7:55: Dr. Phillips talks about the history of birth trauma in herself and her daughter 9:05: Dr. Phillips talks about her daughter's health issues 11:45: Dr. Phillips talks about her first experience with a chiropractor and how he analyzed her daughter 13:30: Dr. Phillips talks about her daughter's delayed development 14:10: Dr. Phillips lets the chiropractor adjust her daughter 15:15: Dr. Phillips talks about her daughter's career path 16:00: Dr. Phillips talks why she changed her focus to pregnant moms 16:55: Dr. Phillips explores her own personal journey with chiropractic 21:59: Dr. Phillips talks about how she discovered craniosacral therapy 23:40: Dr. Phillips talks about her personal craniosacral therapy experiences and unwinding from her birth trauma 28:30 Dr. Phillips talks about working on unwinding for babies 30:30: Dr. Phillips talks about what craniosacral therapy is and why functional cranial bones are important 35:48: Dr. Phillips talks about brain development 40:25: Dr. Phillips tells a story about treating a baby 43:20: Dr. Chris and Dr. Phillips discuss why it's important to treat the whole family 44:40: Dr. Philips gives her advice for moms 50:55: Wrap up with Dr. Phillips 54:20: Dr. Chris talks about her work with craniosacral therapy on babies in her practice 1:00:00: Episode wrap up

We are honored to interview Tai Carson on today's episode about the practice of Midwifery and how its role in pregnancy, labor, birth and post natal care has made a triumphant comeback in the last 30 years. What is the role of a midwife? Is having a midwife assisted pregnancy and birth beneficial? What may be some factors to consider when choosing what type of pregnancy and birth you want? Are midwives trained to handle emergency situations? Can having a midwife oversee your pregnancy and birth have a positive impact on your child? Listen in to hear answers to these questions and more! 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 0:13: Introduction to our amazing guest, Tai Carson! 1:37: Dr Chris and Tai talk about sharing an office space and how far birthing centers have come 3:18: Tai tells us about her journey to becoming a midwife 6:05: Tai talks about her experiences learning in the hospital about births 7:20: Tai talks about the first home birth she went to 7:46: Tai talks about her efforts to make midwifery legal in the state of California 10:56: Dr. Chris and Tai mention the “calling” of midwifery 11:25: Tai talks about the challenges of choosing a career in midwifery 12:20: Tai talks about the powerful experience of birth 13:00: Tai tells us about midwifery education and how it's changed from when she started 15:15: Tai tells us about her experiences with hospital births 19:30: Tai talks about midwives' training for emergencies 21:40: Tai talks about her experiences with home births 26:10: Tai talks about what she checks during home births 27:12: Tai talks about why she created a birthing center 33:58: Tai and Dr. Chris discuss if there's a difference in development in babies born at home 40:25: Tai talks about postpartum difficulties 41:30: Tai relates her birth experience back to her relationship with her family 43:00: Tai mentions some other topics she would talk about in other episodes 44:20: Tai talks about how she stays connected with her clients 44:38: Dr. Chris talks about/shows the necklace that Tai made for her 45:40: Dr. Chris and Tai discusses the importance of finding the right person to oversee your pregnancy and birth 47:11: Wrap up with Tai 47:29: Dr. Chris talks about her personal experience with Tai being her midwife and what a visit would consist of 48:30: Dr. Chris talks about the labor and birth 53:20: Dr. Toxil talks about her experience with cutting the umbilical cord 54:56: Dr. Chris talks about keeping the family connected during the birth 57:20: Wrap up of episode

This episode, we welcome an invaluable guest, Jena, who takes us through her journey of first-time motherhood. Her story of how she persisted in investigating and receiving help for her child even though many told her she had nothing to worry about is a story we are sadly becoming more and more familiar with. Listen in to discover exactly how a lack of milestones keyed in a mother's instinct into researching other ways of help for her child! 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 to our amazing guest Jena! 1:22: Jena talks about her upbringing and health journey 2:45: Jena talks about her pregnancy, labor, birth and postpartum with her son 4:25: Jena talks about what signs she saw in her son that made her suspect something was off neurologically 9:30: Jena talks about her experiences with her pediatrician 10:45: Jena talks about working with a sleep trainer and continued struggle with her pediatrician 12:25: Jena talks about her experience with the neurologist and finding out her son had benign hydrocephalus 14:00: Quick run through of Jena's son's issues by 5 months of age 15:00: Dr. Chris talks about functional neurology and how it can be used to detect these issues early 17:00: Jena talks about the difference in pediatric protocols in Russia regarding neurology checks 21:10: Jena talks about how she discovered pediatric chiropractic and craniosacral therapy 23:48: Jena talks about her son's chiropractic experience and chiropractic findings 27:00: Jena talks about the results after her son's visits with Dr. Chris and what was done differently from the neurologist 29:40: Jena talks about how the missed milestones affected his emotional and mental development 32:30: Jena talks about effects of falling behind on therapeutic exercises and treatments 33:30: Jena talks about the length of treatment 34:41: Jena talks about what she wishes she knew about development before pregnancy and birth and her one piece of advice for moms! 39:00: Jena discloses what topics she wants us to discuss in a future episode 40:55: Wrap up and acknowledgements with Jena 43:00: We discuss meeting milestones and why they're important 45:23: We discuss why a newborn would benefit from getting a chiropractic and neurological check up 48:05: We discuss maternal instinct 51:51: Episode wrap up

Chiropractors aren't " real doctors" . Isn't becoming a chiropractor easy? Chiropractors don't have enough training or education to help people with their health. WRONG This episode Dr. Christine Anderson and Dr. Toxil Ruck reveal the true extent of a chiropractic education and why we deserve to have the title of "Doctor" in our field as well as the necessity of seeking further training in the area of pediatrics. 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 0:10: Episode Introduction 0:38: Why chiropractors have “doctor” in their credentials 2:10: Why chiropractors are different from massage therapists and physical therapists 3:00: Dr Chris talks about her curriculum and how it differed from Dr. Toxil's 31 years later 3:42: Dr Chris and Dr. Toxil talk about their prerequisites for enrolling in chiropractic college 5:40: Dr. Toxil talks about the amount of coursework during her time in graduate school 7:00: Dr Chris talks about the amount of coursework during her time in graduate school 9:10: Dr Chris talks about differences in chiropractic courses vs medical school courses 10:25: Dr. Chris talks about her first earthquake experience 11:11: Dr. Toxil talks about how the chiropractic school systems are different amongst themselves 13:30: We discuss the few breaks we got from school 13:57: Dr. Chris talks about being a teacher's assistant and tutor 15:00: We discuss the differences in x-ray courses 15:55: We talk about the board exams and graduating to get licensed 17:50: We discuss the education we each received for pediatrics in chiropractic college 20:00: Dr. Chris talks how she furthered her education in pediatrics 23:18: We discuss continuing education 24:11: Dr. Toxil talks about why she is continuing education on pediatrics 23:02: Looking for a chiropractor with that extra training 25:37: Episode wrap up

In this episode we explore the concepts of "baby wearing" and "attachment parenting" with our guest speaker Erin and how they affect a baby's spine, muscle, and brain development. Erin discusses her own personal experience of this type of parenting and how it affected the development of her two children. 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 0:18. Introduction to our amazing guest, Erin! 0:45 Erin's opening statement 1:45: Erin gives some background on herself 4:45 Erin talks about her passion for health and the different types of health care she's explored 6:00: Erin talks about her first pregnancy and labor 8:45: Erin mentions The Continuum Concept, which discusses the topic of baby wearing and co-sleeping. 9:50: Erin talks about her injury and state of health post labor and how it lead to a co-sleeping pattern and extreme attachment parenting 11:25: Erin talks about her health issues postpartum 13:15: Erin and Dr. Chris discuss forgoing mom's health for the health of the child 13:45: Erin talks about the state of her body's health and the amount of issues that arose from not taking care of her own needs 15:00: Defining what baby wearing is and if there is a threshold to how much is done and if it can be done too long. 19:25: Erin talks about differences in the development between her first and second child 20:30: Erin talks about why she bought her first child in for craniosacral therapy and chiropractic care 23:50: Erin talks about healing herself for her second pregnancy by addressing the trauma from the first labor and birth 26:40: Erin talks about her pelvic floor injury and healing through Ellen Heed 29:40: Erin talks about her feelings when discovering being pregnant for a second time 30:40: Erin talks about the book Birthing from Within 32:10: Erin talks about her second labor and birth 38:00: Erin talks about the differences in her approach to baby wearing and attachment parenting with her second child 42:15: Erin talks about the differences in meeting milestones with the second child 45:50: Erin talks about what she wished she knew before giving birth regarding baby wearing and attachment parenting 47:12: Erin talks about her advice for expecting mothers based on her experiences 50:43: Wrap up with Erin 52:16: Dr Chris gives her opinion on baby wearing from a chiropractic perspective and the effects on the spine and development 56:04: Dr. Chris talks about “tummy time” 57:04: Dr. Chris talks about hip dysplasia 58:00: Dr. Chris talks about the effects of baby wearing on neurological development 59:49: Is there an age limit to baby wearing? 1:01:15: Conclusion Sources mentioned: Ellen Heed- https://ellenheed.com/ Deborah Raoult- https://www.losangelesbirthpartners.com/birthing-from-within, https://www.facebook.com/Unfolding-Body-with-Deborah-Raoult-287486427928896/ The Continuum Concept- https://www.amazon.com/Continuum-Concept-Arkana-Liedloff-1989-11-23/dp/B017MYQBJ0/ref=pd_lpo_14_t_1/145-1177756-6397000?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B017MYQBJ0&pd_rd_r=d0b15e71-4af7-4a3b-a001-23ac4d225a26&pd_rd_w=Z2S6C&pd_rd_wg=Mu1v9&pf_rd_p=7b36d496-f366-4631-94d3-61b87b52511b&pf_rd_r=Z4WE9WT1QS8J6382P7T1&psc=1&refRID=Z4WE9WT1QS8J6382P7T1 Birthing From Within- https://www.amazon.com/Birthing-Within-Extra-Ordinary-Childbirth-Preparation/dp/0965987302

Meet Dr. Christine Anderson and Dr. Toxil Ruck; chiropractors who specialize in chiropractic pediatrics and pregnancy. This podcast is to help educate new mothers who want to give their babies the best start in life by optimizing their brain development and who are looking for unique and alternative approaches to things like diet, movement, natural health, and healing modalities. 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 0:00 Introduction to podcast 0:45: Dr. Chris talks about her childhood and what her health was like growing up 3:30: Dr. Chris talks about the incident that led her to a career in health 5:30: Dr. Chris talks about her schooling and discovery of chiropractic 8:42: Dr. Chris talks about what led her to specialize in pediatrics 11:24: Dr. Chris talks about her training in other techniques 12:40: Dr. Chris talks about how she discovered functional neurology 14:30: Dr. Toxil talks about studying pediatrics and why she is continuing her education 15:35: Dr. Toxil talks about her childhood and what her health was like growing up with a chiropractic parent 19:00: Dr. Toxil talks about when she knew she wanted to be a chiropractor 21:05: Dr. Toxil talks about her turn in health in college and her return to a healthy body 22:50: Dr. Toxil talks about her passion for believing in maternal instinct 23:45: Why we're doing this podcast and why neurological development is important 25:46 Wrap up and preview of next episode