149. C-Section or Natural? How Your Baby's Birth Affects Development | Truth Bombs
Release Date: 05/01/2025
165. The Summer Break Problem: How Shorter Summers Are Hurting Our Kids | Truth Bombs
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👉 Download the Connect My Brain app on or ! (it’s free) As kids start school this week, I wanted to share something that worries me. Our kids only get 7-8 weeks of summer break now. Way less than the 3+ months we had growing up. That's not enough time for them to truly rest and recharge. After working with kids for over 30 years, I see how stressed they are. They're always rushing from one thing to the next, never getting a break. Without realizing it, we're teaching our kids that being busy all the time is normal. But it's not healthy! This school year, let's try something different....
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164. How Hidden Infections Impact Kids' Brain Development
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👉 Download the Connect My Brain app on or ! (it’s free) Today we are talking about the connection between strep infections, autoimmunity, and your child's developing brain. Many parents dismiss strep as something "every kid gets," but I want to change that perspective. What starts as a simple bacterial imbalance (dysbiosis) in your child's gut can cascade into chronic inflammation, stress chemistry, and eventually autoimmunity. All of which directly impact brain health and development. While reviewing lab work and we see dysbiosis in stool tests, we're looking at an imbalance in gut...
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163. The Recent FDA Approval of Moderna’s Spikevax COVID Vaccine for Kids Under 11 | Truth Bombs
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👉 Download the Connect My Brain app on or ! (it’s free) In this quick session, we talked about the recent FDA approval for the Moderna COVID vaccine in kids 6 months to 11 years old, and why it’s so crucial to consider the risks—especially for little ones under four as their brains, immune systems, and guts are still developing. I encourage you to dig into resources like Children’s Health Defense and experts like James Roguski and Dr. Peter McCullough. SHOW NOTES: https://connectmybrain.com/episode163 Have a question you want answered on the podcast? Ask Dr. Laura here: Phone...
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162. How a Single Strep Infection Could Affect Your Child's Focus
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👉 Download the Connect My Brain app on or ! (it’s free) As a mom concerned about your child's development, I want you to understand how your amazing brain handles change and what happens when things go off track. I'm seeing more children missing crucial developmental milestones, and I'm concerned that we've normalized developmental delays. Your child's ability to crawl, walk, and move through proper developmental stages literally wires their brain. These movement patterns create the foundation for attention, learning, and social skills later on in life. Ready to connect the dots for your...
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161. Is Your Stress Response Stuck "On"? Signs Your Nervous System Needs Help | Truth Bombs
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👉 Download the Connect My Brain app on or ! (it’s free) I'm talking about stress today and why you actually need some in your life! Things like exercise and handling daily challenges are good stress, but when you feel completely wiped out after a workout, that's your body waving a red flag that it's overwhelmed. Picture your stress response like a thermostat - it should kick in when needed, fix the problem, then turn off. But when it's stuck "on" all the time, it eventually breaks down. That's what happens with chronic stress - blood flow gets redirected away from your digestion and the...
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160. Neuroplasticity Explained: The Brain’s Power to Heal, Grow, and Break Negative Patterns with Meaghan & Michael Longyear
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👉 Download the Connect My Brain app on or ! (it’s free) In this episode, Dr. Laura sits down with two special guests—Dr. Michael Longyear and Dr. Meg Longyear, renowned for their innovative approach to brain and emotional health. Together, they explore the groundbreaking concept of neuroplasticity, debunking the myth that brain change only happens in childhood and sharing real-life stories of transformation at any age. You’ll hear Dr. Michael’s incredible personal journey from paralysis to recovery after a football injury and learn how chiropractic care and neuroplasticity played a...
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159. Your Brain on AI: The Hidden Cognitive Cost of Using ChatGPT | Truth Bombs
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👉 Download the Connect My Brain app on or ! (it’s free) Today, I share how AI is reshaping our minds. And not necessarily for the better. Did you know that AI companies want a 10-year window where they can use all our online content without giving us credit? Congress is finally fighting back with a 99-to-1 vote for AI boundaries! But here's what really concerns me. We're losing essential cognitive abilities. Just like kids today can't tie shoes because of Velcro and Crocs, we're losing fine motor skills that directly impact brain development. I also explain the connection between...
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158. Integration: The Missing Link In Your Child's Development
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👉 Download the Connect My Brain app on or ! (it’s free) Hey parents! 👋 I'm Dr. Laura Hansen, and today I want to share with you the importance of integration in your child’s development. Think of their child's body like an orchestra. The brain is the conductor, and every system (eyes, ears, muscles, digestion) are the instruments. In our healthcare system, we often treat each "instrument" separately. But at Connect My Brain we understand that everything is connected. When one system is off, it affects the others. At Connect My Brain we use a three-tier integrative approach to...
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157. The REAL Education Behind Chiropractic (It's Not Just About Pain) | Truth Bombs
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Hey everyone! I'm Dr. Laura, and in this Truth Bombs episode, I'm pulling back the curtain on what chiropractors ACTUALLY study. Did you know our education covers everything from anatomy and physiology (how your body is built and works) to nutrition, neuroanatomy (your nervous system), and even pharmatoxicology (how drugs and toxins affect your body)? I've been noticing more healthcare providers talking about the body's natural ability to heal itself lately - but chiropractors have been studying this concept since 1895! We call it "innate intelligence," and it's basically your body's built-in...
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156. My Three-Tier Approach To Addressing The Root Causes Of Learning And Behavioral Challenges
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👉 Download the Connect My Brain app on or ! (it’s free) I'm Dr. Laura Hansen, and after 30 years in this field, I realized I might be taking for granted that people truly understand what we do here at Connect My Brain. So let me share my story and explain how we help children reach their full potential. At Connect My Brain, we take a unique three-tier approach: mechanical (like primitive reflexes), chemical (through functional lab work), and neurological (using brain mapping). We understand that everything is connected – your child's development, nutrition, brain function, and overall...
info_outlineWelcome to Connect the Dots: Truth Bombs! Today I'm talking about how your baby's birth experience can affect their development.
I explain why babies born vaginally get important immune benefits from mom's bacteria and how squeezing through the birth canal helps shape their head properly.
As a mom who had a C-section, I share what I wish I'd known then about birth choices. I also talk about what to do if you need a C-section, forceps, or vacuum during delivery.
I give simple tips for making a birth plan and why having a midwife or doula can be so helpful. Remember, being pregnant is natural, not a disease!
This quick 5-minute video might completely change how you think about giving birth.
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