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The First Seven Years

Dr. Murray Clarke & Bryce Wylde

"The First Seven Years" is a groundbreaking podcast series designed to empower parents and caregivers with essential knowledge about childhood development during the early, formative years. Rather than focusing solely on developmental milestones, the series emphasizes the pivotal role of nutrition and integrative health in fostering growth and wellbeing.

Hosted by Dr. Murray Clarke, a trusted pediatrician and founder of ChildLife Essentials, and co-hosted by Bryce Wylde, a functional medicine expert, this series provides an accessible platform for expert insights and actionable advice.

Each episode delivers invaluable resources and guidance often overlooked in traditional parenting spaces, equipping viewers with the tools to support their child’s health and happiness. "The First 7 Years" inspires confidence and connection, helping parents lay the foundation for a lifetime of optimal wellness and thriving.

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Friday · 8 min
How to Restore Your Child's Gut Microbiome After Antibiotics
A large Finnish study of nearly 1 million births found that antibiotics in early life, even in the womb, were linked to up to a 50% increased risk of anxiety, ADHD, sleep issues and behavioural concerns. Dr. Elisa Song explains why, and more importantly, what parents can actually do about it. 👍 LIKE this video if you found the conversation helpful. 💬 COMMENT below: Did your child receive antibiotics as an infant? 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to The First Seven Years for more expert conversations about parenting, childhood development, nutrition and family health. Follow Dr. Elisa Song: Website: https://www.healthykidshappykids.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthykids_happykids/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ElisaSongMD Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Healthy Kids, Happy Kids: An Integrative Pediatrician's Guide to Whole Child Resilience: https://www.healthykidshappykids.com/book/ Follow Dr. Murray Clarke: Website: http://www.drmurrayclarke.com/ Follow Bryce Wylde: Website: https://wyldeonhealth.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wyldeonhealth/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wyldeonhealth/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wyldeabouthealth Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Trusted guidance for every stage of parenting: https://www.askdrsears.com/ Know your Omega-3 levels and take control of your health: https://omegaquant.com/ DISCLAIMER: The information provided in The First Seven Years is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your pediatrician or other healthcare professional. Always consult with your doctor regarding any medical concerns or health conditions. The views expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The First Seven Years.
Monday · 9 min
Your Microbiome Before Conception Is Already Shaping Your Child's Health
Your child's health isn't just shaped in the womb. It starts with your microbiome before conception, and that includes fathers. In this clip, Dr. Elisa Song explains why the gut microbiome of both parents, not just the mother, affects fertility, pregnancy outcomes, and a baby's long-term health, sometimes months before conception even happens. She breaks down epigenetics in plain terms: the idea that your environment, not your DNA, determines the majority of your health outcomes, and how those switches get passed down to your kids. 👍 LIKE this video if you found the conversation helpful. 💬 COMMENT below: did you know a father's microbiome affects conception too? 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to The First Seven Years for more expert conversations about parenting, childhood development, nutrition and family health. Follow Dr. Elisa Song: Website: https://www.healthykidshappykids.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthykids_happykids/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ElisaSongMD Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Healthy Kids, Happy Kids: An Integrative Pediatrician's Guide to Whole Child Resilience: https://www.healthykidshappykids.com/book/ Follow Dr. Murray Clarke: Website: http://www.drmurrayclarke.com/ Follow Bryce Wylde: Website: https://wyldeonhealth.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wyldeonhealth/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wyldeonhealth/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wyldeabouthealth Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Trusted guidance for every stage of parenting: https://www.askdrsears.com/ Know your Omega-3 levels and take control of your health: https://omegaquant.com/ DISCLAIMER: The information provided in The First Seven Years is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your pediatrician or other healthcare professional. Always consult with your doctor regarding any medical concerns or health conditions. The views expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The First Seven Years.
August 21 · 8 min
Why Nearly 1 in 2 Kids Now Have a Chronic Illness
In this episode, Dr. Murray Clarke and Bryce Wylde sit down with Dr. Elisa Song, MD, a Stanford, NYU and UCSF-trained integrative pediatrician and national bestselling author of Healthy Kids, Happy Kids, to break down why childhood chronic illness has exploded over the past 40 years, and what's actually driving it. They dig into the data: autism up 500%, ADHD up 400%, and a jump from 1 in 50 kids with a chronic medical condition in 2007 to nearly 1 in 2 today. 👍 LIKE this video if you found the conversation helpful. 💬 COMMENT below with your biggest question about your child's gut health. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to The First Seven Years for more expert conversations about parenting, childhood development, nutrition and family health. Follow Dr. Elisa Song: Website: https://www.healthykidshappykids.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthykids_happykids/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ElisaSongMD Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Healthy Kids, Happy Kids: An Integrative Pediatrician's Guide to Whole Child Resilience: https://www.healthykidshappykids.com/book/ Follow Dr. Murray Clarke: Website: http://www.drmurrayclarke.com/ Follow Bryce Wylde: Website: https://wyldeonhealth.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wyldeonhealth/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wyldeonhealth/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wyldeabouthealth Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Trusted guidance for every stage of parenting: https://www.askdrsears.com/ Know your Omega-3 levels and take control of your health: https://omegaquant.com/ DISCLAIMER: The information provided in The First Seven Years is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your pediatrician or other healthcare professional. Always consult with your doctor regarding any medical concerns or health conditions. The views expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The First Seven Years.
August 17 · 9 min
Is Laser Therapy Safe for a 3-Year-Old With Autism?
If your child's therapist says they're making progress, but you can't see it, this might explain why. In this Q&A clip, Erinn Askin answers real questions from parents, starting with whether laser therapy is safe for young children with autism (she points to a body of research and testimonials supporting safety and efficacy) and moving into a deeper concept: primitive reflexes. 👍 LIKE this video if this reframes how you think about your child's progress. 💬 COMMENT below: Has a therapist ever told you your child was progressing, but you weren't seeing it at home? 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to The First Seven Years for more expert conversations on parenting, childhood development, nutrition, and family health. Follow Erinn Askin: Website: https://www.oteim.com/ OTEIM Therapy Intensives: https://www.oteim.com/therapyintensives OTEIM Hometensive™ Program: https://www.oteim.com/hometensive OTEIM Lasers & Photobiomodulation: https://www.oteim.com/lasers OTEIM QEEG/Neurofeedback: https://www.oteim.com/brainscans OTEIM Clinician Training: https://www.oteim.com/training OTEIM Research: https://www.oteim.com/research Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oteimpeds/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oterinnim/ Follow Dr. Murray Clarke: Website: http://www.drmurrayclarke.com/ Follow Bryce Wylde: Website: https://wyldeonhealth.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wyldeonhealth/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wyldeonhealth/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wyldeabouthealth Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Trusted guidance for every stage of parenting: https://www.askdrsears.com/ Know your Omega-3 levels and take control of your health: https://omegaquant.com/ DISCLAIMER: The information provided in The First Seven Years is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your pediatrician or other healthcare professional. Always consult with your doctor regarding any medical concerns or health conditions. The views expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The First Seven Years.
S1 · E26
August 14 · 1 hr 35 min
Why Your Child's Allergies, Anxiety and ADHD Might Start in the Gut | Dr. Elisa Song EP26
Nearly 1 in 2 kids today has a chronic health condition, and the research increasingly points to the same root system: the gut. This conversation covers how a baby's microbiome is shaped before birth, why antibiotics in the first months of life carry outsized downstream risk, and what parents can actually do about it, whether their child was born by C-section, wasn't breastfed, or already had rounds of antibiotics for ear infections. Dr. Song also unpacks prebiotics vs. probiotics vs. postbiotics, the vagus nerve's role in gut-brain communication, why fermented foods may beat fiber for microbiome diversity, and the five daily habits she calls "Microbiome Magic." Parents will walk away with a clear, practical framework for restoring their child's gut health at any age, plus what to look for on a food label that's quietly working against it. Follow Dr. Elisa Song: Website: https://healthykidshappykids.com/ Book — Healthy Kids, Happy Kids: https://healthykidshappykids.com/book/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthykids_happykids/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrElisaSongMD/ Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Microbiome Magic™ Supplement: https://healthykidshappykids.com/products/microbiome-magic Tiny Health (Chief Medical Officer): https://www.tinyhealth.com/ Follow Dr. Murray Clarke: Website: http://www.drmurrayclarke.com/ Follow Bryce Wylde: Website: https://wyldeonhealth.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wyldeonhealth/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wyldeonhealth/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wyldeabouthealth Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Trusted guidance for every stage of parenting: https://www.askdrsears.com/ Know your Omega-3 levels and take control of your health: https://omegaquant.com/ DISCLAIMER: The information provided in The First Seven Years is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your pediatrician or other healthcare professional. Always consult with your doctor regarding any medical concerns or health conditions. The views expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The First Seven Years.
August 14 · 9 min
How Laser Therapy Helped Him Become a Student for the First Time
Harvey had never been to school. At 10 years old, extreme sensory-seeking behaviours, licking, biting, and screaming, made it impossible. Two weeks later, that changed. 👍 LIKE this video if Harvey's story moved you. 💬 COMMENT below: What's the biggest transformation you've seen in your own child? 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to The First Seven Years for more expert conversations on parenting, childhood development, nutrition, and family health. Follow Erinn Askin: Website: https://www.oteim.com/ OTEIM Therapy Intensives: https://www.oteim.com/therapyintensives OTEIM Hometensive™ Program: https://www.oteim.com/hometensive OTEIM Lasers & Photobiomodulation: https://www.oteim.com/lasers OTEIM QEEG/Neurofeedback: https://www.oteim.com/brainscans OTEIM Clinician Training: https://www.oteim.com/training OTEIM Research: https://www.oteim.com/research Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oteimpeds/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oterinnim/ Follow Dr. Murray Clarke: Website: http://www.drmurrayclarke.com/ Follow Bryce Wylde: Website: https://wyldeonhealth.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wyldeonhealth/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wyldeonhealth/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wyldeabouthealth Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Trusted guidance for every stage of parenting: https://www.askdrsears.com/ Know your Omega-3 levels and take control of your health: https://omegaquant.com/ DISCLAIMER: The information provided in The First Seven Years is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your pediatrician or other healthcare professional. Always consult with your doctor regarding any medical concerns or health conditions. The views expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The First Seven Years.
August 10 · 5 min
This Laser Therapy Compresses 6 Months of Progress Into 2 Weeks
Erinn explains how her clinic structures treatment through short, high-intensity blocks rather than the typical weekly-session model, and why that concentrated approach can produce faster results for kids with communication delays, motor skill challenges, and developmental delays. 👍 LIKE this video if you found this helpful. 💬 COMMENT below: Would you commit to an intensive like this if it meant faster progress? 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to The First Seven Years for more expert conversations on parenting, childhood development, nutrition, and family health. Follow Erinn Askin: Website: https://www.oteim.com/ OTEIM Therapy Intensives: https://www.oteim.com/therapyintensives OTEIM Hometensive™ Program: https://www.oteim.com/hometensive OTEIM Lasers & Photobiomodulation: https://www.oteim.com/lasers OTEIM QEEG/Neurofeedback: https://www.oteim.com/brainscans OTEIM Clinician Training: https://www.oteim.com/training OTEIM Research: https://www.oteim.com/research Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oteimpeds/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oterinnim/ Follow Dr. Murray Clarke: Website: http://www.drmurrayclarke.com/ Follow Bryce Wylde: Website: https://wyldeonhealth.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wyldeonhealth/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wyldeonhealth/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wyldeabouthealth Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Trusted guidance for every stage of parenting: https://www.askdrsears.com/ Know your Omega-3 levels and take control of your health: https://omegaquant.com/ DISCLAIMER: The information provided in The First Seven Years is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your pediatrician or other healthcare professional. Always consult with your doctor regarding any medical concerns or health conditions. The views expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The First Seven Years.
August 7 · 5 min
What's the Youngest Age for Laser Brain Therapy?
Erinn breaks down exactly who she treats and why she starts so young. Her practice sees children from age 3 to 16, but she also works with infants as young as 0 to 2, including babies diagnosed with HIV at birth and children with cerebral palsy, because the earliest years are when the brain has the most capacity to adapt. 👍 LIKE this video if you learned something new about early intervention. 💬 COMMENT below: were you ever told to "wait and see" with your child? 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to The First Seven Years for more expert conversations on parenting, childhood development, nutrition, and family health. Follow Erinn Askin: Website: https://www.oteim.com/ OTEIM Therapy Intensives: https://www.oteim.com/therapyintensives OTEIM Hometensive™ Program: https://www.oteim.com/hometensive OTEIM Lasers & Photobiomodulation: https://www.oteim.com/lasers OTEIM QEEG/Neurofeedback: https://www.oteim.com/brainscans OTEIM Clinician Training: https://www.oteim.com/training OTEIM Research: https://www.oteim.com/research Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oteimpeds/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oterinnim/ Follow Dr. Murray Clarke: Website: http://www.drmurrayclarke.com/ Follow Bryce Wylde: Website: https://wyldeonhealth.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wyldeonhealth/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wyldeonhealth/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wyldeabouthealth Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Trusted guidance for every stage of parenting: https://www.askdrsears.com/ Know your Omega-3 levels and take control of your health: https://omegaquant.com/ DISCLAIMER: The information provided in The First Seven Years is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your pediatrician or other healthcare professional. Always consult with your doctor regarding any medical concerns or health conditions. The views expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The First Seven Years.
August 3 · 3 min
This 6-Minute Brain Scan Found What No One Else Could
A nonverbal child can't tell you they need glasses. They can't tell you they're anxious. This device can. In this clip, Erinn Askin demonstrates the dry-cap qEEG helmet used in her clinic, a device that combines brain wave mapping with photobiomodulation and takes just six minutes to run. 👍 LIKE this video if you didn't know brain mapping could catch this much. 💬 COMMENT below: Would you want your child evaluated with something like this? 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to The First Seven Years for more expert conversations on parenting, childhood development, nutrition, and family health. Follow Erinn Askin: Website: https://www.oteim.com/ OTEIM Therapy Intensives: https://www.oteim.com/therapyintensives OTEIM Hometensive™ Program: https://www.oteim.com/hometensive OTEIM Lasers & Photobiomodulation: https://www.oteim.com/lasers OTEIM QEEG/Neurofeedback: https://www.oteim.com/brainscans OTEIM Clinician Training: https://www.oteim.com/training OTEIM Research: https://www.oteim.com/research Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oteimpeds/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oterinnim/ Follow Dr. Murray Clarke: Website: http://www.drmurrayclarke.com/ Follow Bryce Wylde: Website: https://wyldeonhealth.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wyldeonhealth/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wyldeonhealth/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wyldeabouthealth Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Trusted guidance for every stage of parenting: https://www.askdrsears.com/ Know your Omega-3 levels and take control of your health: https://omegaquant.com/ DISCLAIMER: The information provided in The First Seven Years is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your pediatrician or other healthcare professional. Always consult with your doctor regarding any medical concerns or health conditions. The views expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The First Seven Years.
July 31 · 4 min
The Study That Turned Lasers Into Brain Therapy
Sixty years ago, scientists were trying to regrow hair on rats using red and near-infrared light. What they found instead changed the future of brain therapy. Erinn Askin explains how transcranial photobiomodulation was accidentally discovered when researchers noticed decreased ADHD-like symptoms in the rats they were studying, and how the field has grown from there. She also breaks down BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor). 👍 LIKE this video if you learned something new. 💬 COMMENT below: were you surprised this was discovered by accident? 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to The First Seven Years for more expert conversations on parenting, childhood development, nutrition, and family health. Follow Erinn Askin: Website: https://www.oteim.com/ OTEIM Therapy Intensives: https://www.oteim.com/therapyintensives OTEIM Hometensive™ Program: https://www.oteim.com/hometensive OTEIM Lasers & Photobiomodulation: https://www.oteim.com/lasers OTEIM QEEG/Neurofeedback: https://www.oteim.com/brainscans OTEIM Clinician Training: https://www.oteim.com/training OTEIM Research: https://www.oteim.com/research Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oteimpeds/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oterinnim/ Follow Dr. Murray Clarke: Website: http://www.drmurrayclarke.com/ Follow Bryce Wylde: Website: https://wyldeonhealth.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wyldeonhealth/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wyldeonhealth/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wyldeabouthealth Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Trusted guidance for every stage of parenting: https://www.askdrsears.com/ Know your Omega-3 levels and take control of your health: https://omegaquant.com/ DISCLAIMER: The information provided in The First Seven Years is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your pediatrician or other healthcare professional. Always consult with your doctor regarding any medical concerns or health conditions. The views expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The First Seven Years.
July 27 · 4 min
The Science of How Light Therapy Rewires a Child's Brain
In this clip, occupational therapist Erinn Askin, a former professor of anatomy and physiology, breaks down exactly what happens when specific wavelengths of light penetrate the skull during transcranial photobiomodulation. 👍 LIKE this video if you learned something new about how the brain heals. 💬 COMMENT below: Would you try photobiomodulation with your child? 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to The First Seven Years for more expert conversations on parenting, childhood development, nutrition, and family health. Follow Erinn Askin: Website: https://www.oteim.com/ OTEIM Therapy Intensives: https://www.oteim.com/therapyintensives OTEIM Hometensive™ Program: https://www.oteim.com/hometensive OTEIM Lasers & Photobiomodulation: https://www.oteim.com/lasers OTEIM QEEG/Neurofeedback: https://www.oteim.com/brainscans OTEIM Clinician Training: https://www.oteim.com/training OTEIM Research: https://www.oteim.com/research Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oteimpeds/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oterinnim/ Follow Dr. Murray Clarke: Website: http://www.drmurrayclarke.com/ Follow Bryce Wylde: Website: https://wyldeonhealth.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wyldeonhealth/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wyldeonhealth/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wyldeabouthealth Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Trusted guidance for every stage of parenting: https://www.askdrsears.com/ Know your Omega-3 levels and take control of your health: https://omegaquant.com/ DISCLAIMER: The information provided in The First Seven Years is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your pediatrician or other healthcare professional. Always consult with your doctor regarding any medical concerns or health conditions. The views expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The First Seven Years.
July 24 · 5 min
The 12-Minute Nightly Routine That Changed Her Daughter's Severe ADHD
What if the fix for your child's behaviours wasn't behavioural at all, but neurological, and treatable with light? In this episode, occupational therapist and photobiomodulation specialist Erinn Askin shares how she discovered transcranial light therapy after her own daughter's severe ADHD pushed her family to a breaking point. 👍 LIKE this video if this story hit home. 💬 COMMENT: What's the one behaviour in your child you wish you understood the root cause of? 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to The First Seven Years for more expert conversations on parenting, childhood development, nutrition, and family health. Follow Erinn Askin: Website: https://www.oteim.com/ OTEIM Therapy Intensives: https://www.oteim.com/therapyintensives OTEIM Hometensive™ Program: https://www.oteim.com/hometensive OTEIM Lasers & Photobiomodulation: https://www.oteim.com/lasers OTEIM QEEG/Neurofeedback: https://www.oteim.com/brainscans OTEIM Clinician Training: https://www.oteim.com/training OTEIM Research: https://www.oteim.com/research Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oteimpeds/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oterinnim/ Follow Dr. Murray Clarke: Website: http://www.drmurrayclarke.com/ Follow Bryce Wylde: Website: https://wyldeonhealth.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wyldeonhealth/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wyldeonhealth/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wyldeabouthealth Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Trusted guidance for every stage of parenting: https://www.askdrsears.com/ Know your Omega-3 levels and take control of your health: https://omegaquant.com/ DISCLAIMER: The information provided in The First Seven Years is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your pediatrician or other healthcare professional. Always consult with your doctor regarding any medical concerns or health conditions. The views expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The First Seven Years.
July 20 · 6 min
Why 1 in 31 Kids Now Have Autism (The Root Cause No One's Fixing)
In this conversation, Dr. Murray Clarke breaks down what's actually driving the surge in pediatric brain disorders, from ADHD and anxiety to autism spectrum symptoms. 👍 LIKE this video if this connected some dots for you. 💬 COMMENT below: what's one environmental factor you've changed for your kids since learning about this? 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to The First Seven Years for more expert conversations on parenting, childhood development, nutrition, and family health. Follow Erinn Askin: Website: https://www.oteim.com/ OTEIM Therapy Intensives: https://www.oteim.com/therapyintensives OTEIM Hometensive™ Program: https://www.oteim.com/hometensive OTEIM Lasers & Photobiomodulation: https://www.oteim.com/lasers OTEIM QEEG/Neurofeedback: https://www.oteim.com/brainscans OTEIM Clinician Training: https://www.oteim.com/training OTEIM Research: https://www.oteim.com/research Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oteimpeds/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oterinnim/ Follow Dr. Murray Clarke: Website: http://www.drmurrayclarke.com/ Follow Bryce Wylde: Website: https://wyldeonhealth.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wyldeonhealth/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wyldeonhealth/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wyldeabouthealth Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Trusted guidance for every stage of parenting: https://www.askdrsears.com/ Know your Omega-3 levels and take control of your health: https://omegaquant.com/ DISCLAIMER: The information provided in The First Seven Years is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your pediatrician or other healthcare professional. Always consult with your doctor regarding any medical concerns or health conditions. The views expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The First Seven Years.
S1 · E25
July 17 · 1 hr 8 min
How This Light Therapy is Helping Kids With Autism, ADHD and MORE | Erinn Askin EP24
Could shining light on a child's head help rewire a struggling brain? That's the question at the center of today's conversation. Erinn Askin, MA, OTR/L, is a pediatric occupational therapist, the creator of NeuroAdaptive Therapy™, and founder of OTEIM (Occupational Therapy Empowering Individual Minds). Erinn joins Dr. Murray Clarke and Bryce Wylde to break down photobiomodulation, the use of specific light wavelengths to energize brain cells at the mitochondrial level, and why she believes it's changing outcomes for kids with autism, ADHD, developmental delay, and sensory processing challenges. This conversation goes beyond behavioural labels into the biology underneath them: mitochondrial dysfunction, neuroinflammation, retained primitive reflexes, and BDNF (often called "fertilizer for the brain"). Erinn explains how her own daughter's severe ADHD led her to pioneer this work, walks through what a QEEG brain map reveals that a standard evaluation can't, and shares real outcomes from OTEIM's intensive therapy model, including a nonverbal child who is now keeping pace in the fifth grade. Follow Erinn Askin: Website: https://www.oteim.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oteimpeds/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oterinnim/ Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Primitive Reflex Integration eBook & Video Package: https://www.oteim.com/product-page/primitive-reflex-integration-video-training-and-e-book Custom Primitive Reflex Integration Home Program: https://www.oteim.com/product-page/primitive-reflex-integration-home-program-custom Follow Dr. Murray Clarke: Website: http://www.drmurrayclarke.com/ Follow Bryce Wylde: Website: https://wyldeonhealth.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wyldeonhealth/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wyldeonhealth/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wyldeabouthealth Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Trusted guidance for every stage of parenting: https://www.askdrsears.com/ Know your Omega-3 levels and take control of your health: https://omegaquant.com/ DISCLAIMER: The information provided in The First Seven Years is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your pediatrician or other healthcare professional. Always consult with your doctor regarding any medical concerns or health conditions. The views expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The First Seven Years
S1 · E24
July 14 · 1 hr 11 min
Does Your Child’s Eczema Starts in the Gut? | Joy McCarty EP24
Could your child’s eczema be a sign of something deeper going on inside the body? In this episode of The First Seven Years, Joy McCarthy joins Dr. Murray and Bryce Wylde to unpack the powerful connection between gut health, skin health, and early childhood development. Joy McCarthy is a certified holistic nutritionist, bestselling author, founder of Joyous Health, and author of The Eczema Healing Guide. In this conversation, she explains why eczema is often more than a surface-level skin issue, how the gut microbiome influences inflammation and immune balance, and what parents can do to support healthier skin from the inside out. In this episode, you’ll learn about the gut-skin connection, how pregnancy and early feeding may shape a child’s microbiome, which foods and ingredients may aggravate eczema, and why “less is more” when it comes to skincare for babies and kids. Joy also shares practical guidance on probiotics, food rotation, clean products, and simple ways to help parents feel more empowered instead of overwhelmed. LIKE this video if you found it helpful COMMENT with your biggest challenge around eczema, sensitive skin, or feeding your child SUBSCRIBE for more expert parenting and nutrition insights Follow Joy McCarthy: Website: https://www.joyoushealth.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyoushealth Skincare: https://hellojoyous.com/ Follow Dr. Murray: Website: http://www.drmurrayclarke.com/ Follow Bryce Wylde: Main Site: https://wyldeonhealth.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wyldeonhealth Thank You To Our Show Sponsors: Trusted guidance for every stage of parenting – https://www.askdrsears.com/ Know your Omega-3 levels and take control of your health – https://omegaquant.com/ DISCLAIMER: The information provided in The First Seven Years is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your pediatrician or other healthcare professional. Always consult with your doctor regarding any medical concerns or health conditions. The views expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The First Seven Years.
July 3 · 6 min
The Real Reason Your Child's Eczema Keeps Getting Worse After Every Antibiotic
Joy McCarthy, holistic nutritionist and founder of Hello Joyous, and Dr. Murray Clarke answer real parent questions about navigating clean baby products on a budget, what "fragrance free" and "paraben free" labels actually mean, and what to do when a child's eczema keeps cycling back after every antibiotic prescription. We cover the greenwashing terms, why phthalates in fragrance disrupt hormones and fertility, how to use free tools like EWG and the INCI list checker to vet any product instantly, why antibiotics trigger a microbiome reset that parents need to act on immediately, and how picky eating and skin inflammation are more connected than most parents realize. LIKE this video if you found it helpful. COMMENT with the product you are going to check on EWG after watching. SUBSCRIBE for more expert parenting and child wellness insights. Follow Joy McCarthy: Website: https://www.joyoushealth.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyoushealth Skincare: https://hellojoyous.com/ Follow Dr. Murray Clarke: Website: http://www.drmurrayclarke.com/ Follow Bryce Wylde: Main Site: https://wyldeonhealth.com Instagram: / wyldeonhealth YouTube: / @wyldeabouthealth Thank You To Our Show Sponsors: Trusted guidance for every stage of parenting – https://www.askdrsears.com/ Know your Omega-3 levels and take control of your health – https://omegaquant.com/ DISCLAIMER: The information provided in The First Seven Years is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your pediatrician or other healthcare professional. Always consult with your doctor regarding any medical concerns or health conditions. The views expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The First Seven Years.
June 29 · 5 min
The Exact Supplements and Foods That Can Help Clear Eczema in Babies and Toddlers
We cover exactly where to start when conventional treatment isn't working, how to run a practical elimination diet for the most common food allergens, which probiotic strains and CFU counts actually matter for infants and toddlers and why vitamin D and omega-3s are the supplements most parents overlook. LIKE this video if you found it helpful. COMMENT with your child's age and what you've already tried for their eczema. SUBSCRIBE for more expert parenting and child wellness insights. Follow Joy McCarthy: Website: https://www.joyoushealth.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyoushealth Skincare: https://hellojoyous.com/ Follow Dr. Murray Clarke: Website: http://www.drmurrayclarke.com/ Follow Bryce Wylde: Main Site: https://wyldeonhealth.com Instagram: / wyldeonhealth YouTube: / @wyldeabouthealth Thank You To Our Show Sponsors: Trusted guidance for every stage of parenting – https://www.askdrsears.com/ Know your Omega-3 levels and take control of your health – https://omegaquant.com/ DISCLAIMER: The information provided in The First Seven Years is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your pediatrician or other healthcare professional. Always consult with your doctor regarding any medical concerns or health conditions. The views expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The First Seven Years.
June 22 · 5 min
Still Have Eczema After Trying Everything? These Are the Tests Your Doctor Isn't Running
Joy McCarthy, holistic nutritionist and author of The Joyous Cookbook, walks through the next level of eczema investigation for families who have done everything right and still aren't seeing results. We cover the specific lab tests that can identify gut dysfunction, mineral imbalances, food sensitivities, heavy metals, and chemical exposures in children, why dairy and gluten rotation matters more than full elimination, how a disrupted gut microbiome increases a child's propensity for food allergies, and how Joy built a family cookbook around single-ingredient whole foods that kids actually want to eat. LIKE this video if you found it helpful. COMMENT on which test you plan to look into first. SUBSCRIBE for more expert parenting and child wellness insights. Follow Joy McCarthy: Website: https://www.joyoushealth.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyoushealth Skincare: https://hellojoyous.com/ Follow Dr. Murray Clarke: Website: http://www.drmurrayclarke.com/ Follow Bryce Wylde: Main Site: https://wyldeonhealth.com Instagram: / wyldeonhealth YouTube: / @wyldeabouthealth Thank You To Our Show Sponsors: Trusted guidance for every stage of parenting – https://www.askdrsears.com/ Know your Omega-3 levels and take control of your health – https://omegaquant.com/ DISCLAIMER: The information provided in The First Seven Years is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your pediatrician or other healthcare professional. Always consult with your doctor regarding any medical concerns or health conditions. The views expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The First Seven Years.
June 22 · 9 min
Why Cortisone Cream Backfires and What to Use on Your Baby's Skin Instead
Joy McCarthy, holistic nutritionist and founder of Joyous Health, breaks down why less is more when it comes to your baby's skincare routine and what common baby products are actually doing to your child's developing skin. We cover why cortisone cream pushes inflammation deeper into the body, how over-bathing strips your baby's moisture barrier, which ingredients to avoid in every baby wash and lotion, why "fragrance-free" and "natural" labels can still be misleading, and how to use free tools like the EWG Skin Deep database to vet any product in seconds. LIKE this video if you found it helpful. COMMENT with the baby product you're going to check on EWG after watching this. SUBSCRIBE for more expert parenting and child wellness insights. Follow Joy McCarthy: Website: https://www.joyoushealth.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyoushealth Skincare: https://hellojoyous.com/ Follow Dr. Murray Clarke: Website: http://www.drmurrayclarke.com/ Follow Bryce Wylde: Main Site: https://wyldeonhealth.com Instagram: / wyldeonhealth YouTube: / @wyldeabouthealth Thank You To Our Show Sponsors: Trusted guidance for every stage of parenting – https://www.askdrsears.com/ Know your Omega-3 levels and take control of your health – https://omegaquant.com/ DISCLAIMER: The information provided in The First Seven Years is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your pediatrician or other healthcare professional. Always consult with your doctor regarding any medical concerns or health conditions. The views expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The First Seven Years.
June 19 · 7 min
800 Studies Confirm It: Your Child's Eczema Is a Gut Problem, Not a Skin Problem
Joy McCarthy, holistic nutritionist and founder of Joyous Health, Dr. Murray Clarke and Bryce Wylde break down the science behind the gut-skin-brain connection and what it means for your child's long-term health. We cover what 800-plus peer-reviewed studies now confirm about eczema and the gut microbiome, the difference between prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics and why all three matter, what leaky gut actually is and how it triggers skin inflammation, why babies can develop leaky skin from over-washing, and how a leaky blood-brain barrier connects to autism, ADHD, and neurological development in children. LIKE this video if you found it helpful. COMMENT with any questions about leaky gut or your child's skin health. SUBSCRIBE for more expert parenting and child wellness insights. Follow Joy McCarthy: Website: https://www.joyoushealth.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyoushealth Skincare: https://hellojoyous.com/ Follow Dr. Murray Clarke: Website: http://www.drmurrayclarke.com/ Follow Bryce Wylde: Main Site: https://wyldeonhealth.com Instagram: / wyldeonhealth YouTube: / @wyldeabouthealth Thank You To Our Show Sponsors: Trusted guidance for every stage of parenting – https://www.askdrsears.com/ Know your Omega-3 levels and take control of your health – https://omegaquant.com/ DISCLAIMER: The information provided in The First Seven Years is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your pediatrician or other healthcare professional. Always consult with your doctor regarding any medical concerns or health conditions. The views expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The First Seven Years.

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