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185: Raising Holistic Kids Naturally

Release Date: 11/20/2025

207: ADHD Picky Eating Solutions with Andrea Daigle

Soaring Child: Thriving with ADHD

Picky eating is not something parents simply have to “deal with.” There are strategies they can use to help expand the diets of their children. In this episode of the Soaring Child podcast, Dana Kay sits down with ADHD Thrive Institute coach Andrea Daigle to unpack what’s really behind picky eating. You’ll learn why some kids rely on “safe foods,” how texture sensitivity and digestion issues can drive food resistance, and why forcing bites may actually make things worse. You’ll also discover that many children with ADHD who struggle at the dinner table are actually responding to...

206: IEPs vs. 504 Plans for ADHD with Paula Yost

Soaring Child: Thriving with ADHD

Most parents walk into IEP or 504 meetings hoping to advocate for their child, but unfortunately, many of them walk out feeling unheard, overwhelmed, and unsure of what just happened. In this episode of The Soaring Child podcast, Dana sits down with attorney and licensed clinical mental health clinician Paula Yost to break down exactly why these meetings feel so difficult and what you can do to change that. Paula brings a rare and deeply valuable perspective, combining legal expertise with real-life experience as a mom navigating the system herself. She is the author of Tumbleweeds: How...

205: Protecting Families from Hidden EMF Dangers with Beverly Jensen Ph.D

Soaring Child: Thriving with ADHD

What do EMFs and EMRs have to do with ADHD? Find out in this Soaring Child podcast interview. Dana Kay sits down with Beverly Jensen, Ph.D., to unpack the hidden impact of electromagnetic radiation (EMR) from everyday devices like phones, Wi-Fi, tablets, and baby monitors. Beverly shares how this constant, invisible exposure may be affecting children’s developing brains, nervous systems, sleep, and behavior, often without parents realizing it. Together, they explore the science behind EMFs (electromagnetic fields), including emerging research showing potential effects on neurodevelopment,...

204: Why ADHD Symptoms Are Exploding in the Digital Age (& What Parents Can Do About It) with Logan McIlwain

Soaring Child: Thriving with ADHD

What if it’s not just ADHD getting worse, but the world your child is growing up in? In this week’s episode of The Soaring Child podcast, Dana Kay sits down with licensed therapist Logan McIlwain to unpack what’s really happening to kids’ brains in today’s digital world. From constant notifications to endless scrolling, today’s children are growing up in an environment of nonstop stimulation, and for kids with ADHD, that impact can be intense. You’ll hear why screens don’t create ADHD but can absolutely amplify symptoms like inattention, emotional dysregulation, and...

203: Biofeedback for ADHD Kids with Dana Hargus

Soaring Child: Thriving with ADHD

What if your child’s meltdowns, impulsivity, and focus struggles weren’t behavioral problems but signs of a dysregulated nervous system? In this episode, Dana Kay sits down with licensed professional counselor Dana Hargus to explore a powerful and often misunderstood tool: biofeedback. With over 25 years of clinical experience, Dana explains how we can train the brain to regulate itself, helping children feel calmer, more focused, and more in control of their emotions. You’ll learn how biofeedback works in simple, practical terms, what it looks like during a session, and why many...

202: Why ADHD Kids Don’t Listen: Executive Function Explained with Cindy Goldrich

Soaring Child: Thriving with ADHD

Many children with ADHD know exactly what they’re supposed to do but still struggle to do it. That frustrating gap between knowing and doing is one of the most misunderstood parts of ADHD, and it can leave parents feeling confused, exhausted, and questioning their child’s behavior. In this episode, Dana Kay sits down with ADHD parenting expert and coach Cindy Goldrich to unpack what’s really happening in the ADHD brain when children don’t follow through on simple requests. Cindy explains why ADHD is not a problem of knowledge, but a challenge with executive function, and how factors...

201: 5 Biological Stressors of ADHD

Soaring Child: Thriving with ADHD

Grab your ADHD Thrive Decoder Kit here: You know what I wish someone had told me years ago when my son was diagnosed with ADHD? That ADHD isn't one neat little story. ADHD isn’t one problem. It’s often driven by five biological stressors stacked inside the same child. And depending on the day, a different stressor shouts loudest. In this powerful solo episode, Dana Kay reframes ADHD in a way that instantly relieves shame and confusion for parents. If you’ve ever felt like you’re parenting a different child by 4 p.m. than you were at 8 a.m., this episode explains why. Dana walks...

200: Picky Eating, Nutrient Deficiencies, and ADHD

Soaring Child: Thriving with ADHD

What if picky eating and impulsive ADHD behavior aren't separate problems at all—but signals coming from the same biological root? In a special milestone for the podcast — our 200th episode of The Soaring Child Podcast — Dana Kay explains how nutrient deficiencies can directly affect the brain systems responsible for focus, emotional regulation, impulse control, and sleep. Iron supports dopamine production. Magnesium and B6 calm the nervous system. Zinc shapes taste perception. Omega-3s carry the brain's messages. And vitamin D helps regulate serotonin and sleep cycles. When these...

199: ADHD, Sleep Issues, & Poor Detox

Soaring Child: Thriving with ADHD

Grab your ADHD Thrive Decoder Kit here: If you're raising a child with ADHD and sleep feels like a nightly argument, nobody wins. What if bedtime isn’t a parenting problem at all? What if your child isn’t resisting sleep… but their body is trying to take out the trash? In this powerful solo episode, Dana Kay reveals one of the most overlooked biological stressors impacting children with ADHD: poor detoxification. Sleep is not just rest. It is the brain and body’s nightly cleanup crew. When detox pathways are sluggish, overloaded, or genetically compromised, children can wake between...

198: Invisible Food Reactions & ADHD

Soaring Child: Thriving with ADHD

Grab your ADHD Thrive Decoder Kit here: Sometimes it’s not your child having a bad day. Sometimes it’s that you are parenting a completely different nervous system, depending on what went into their mouth yesterday. In this eye-opening episode of The Soaring Child Podcast, Dana Kay unpacks one of the most overlooked biological stressors driving ADHD symptoms: delayed, invisible food reactions. If you’ve ever felt like your child’s behavior shifts overnight — same child, same house, same rules — this episode explains what may actually be happening beneath the surface. Dana walks...

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Ultra-processed food isn’t just junk. It’s engineered to hijack kids’ brains, emotions, and habits. But what happens when kids themselves decide to fight back?

In this powerful episode of The Soaring Child Podcast, host Dana Kay sits down with four inspiring brothers, Abdullah, Zain, Emaad, and Qasim Ansari, known as The Holistic Kids. They are leading a wellness revolution for their generation. These young changemakers, ages 10 to 17, have ditched junk food, launched their own health podcast, and co-authored The Teen Health Revolution, a guidebook helping kids reclaim their health, energy, and focus naturally.

From gut health and brain function to emotional balance and community leadership, this conversation reveals how small changes in food and mindset can spark massive transformation. Whether you’re a parent looking for hope or a teen ready to make a difference, this episode will remind you that true change starts young and it’s absolutely possible.

LINKS MENTIONED IN THE SHOW

▶ The Holistic Kids Show Podcast
▶The Teen Health Revolution Book
▶The Holistic Kids Show Website
▶ADHD Thrive Institute

Connect with The Holistic Kids:

▶ Website: theholistickidsshow.com
▶ Instagram: @holistickidsshow
▶ Facebook: facebook.com/theholistickidsshow
▶ Book: theteenhealthrevolution.com
▶ Apple Podcasts: The Holistic Kids Show
▶ Spotify: The Holistic Kids Show

Key Takeaways:

[00:00] Ultra-processed food and how it hijacks children’s brains
[02:11] Meet The Holistic Kids — the brothers leading a food revolution
[04:18] The science behind junk food addiction and marketing to kids
[06:27] Navigating peer pressure and eating healthy at school
[09:17] Why eating color and real food matters for brain and body
[12:18] “You are what you eat” — microbiome explained in simple terms
[14:13] The gut-brain connection and ADHD
[17:16] The smoothie trick: how their mom made healthy food fun
[19:54] Inside The Teen Health Revolution book
[22:25] Inspiring kids everywhere to take charge of their health