Connect My Brain

In this episode, I talk with Jeff Hoyt about how the body handles toxins and why detoxification is more than simply removing harmful substances. We discuss the roles of the gut and liver, how stress may affect the body's ability to clear toxins, why aggressive detox can backfire, and what parents should consider before adding binders or other detox strategies. We also discuss heavy metals, EMFs, and the importance of supporting the body's overall health first.

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About the Guest:

Jeff Hoyt is a wellness innovator and founder of Zeolite Labs, where his work focuses on natural detoxification and the use of zeolite to help remove unwanted toxic elements from the body. Through education and product development, he helps people better understand how zeolite works, how it can be used appropriately, and how detoxification may support overall health and well-being.

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Website: https://www.zeolitelabs.com/

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-hoyt-51362438/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ZeoliteLabs

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In this episode, I talk with Mark Tommerdahl about Brain Gauge, a tool designed to measure and train brain connectivity through precise fingertip vibrations. We discuss how it assesses foundational brain functions, how its exercises work like a gym for the brain, and the changes Mark has observed in people dealing with attention difficulties, stroke recovery, autism, dementia, concussion, and other neurological challenges.

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About the Guest:

Dr. Mark Tommerdahl is a biomedical engineer, neuroscientist, and longtime professor at the University of North Carolina whose research focuses on cortical dynamics, sensory processing, plasticity, and pain. He has authored more than 150 peer-reviewed publications and helped develop Brain Gauge, a quantitative sensory testing tool designed to assess aspects of brain function. Through his work with Cortical Metrics, he continues to translate decades of neuroscience research into practical tools for measuring and understanding brain health.

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Connect with Mark Tommerdahl, PhD, MS, BS

Website: https://www.corticalmetrics.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZzmxVY2ewNmuFsVJ-IAIQA

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cortical-metrics

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Connect My Brain

Website: https://www.connectmybrain.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connect.my.brain/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/connectmybrain

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@drlaurahanson

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In this solo episode, I explore how social cues, eye contact, presence, and everyday device habits may shape the way children learn to connect with others. I also look at distractibility, stress responses, communication, and developmental reflexes, and why some behaviors labeled as attention problems may reflect a nervous system working hard to feel safe. Most importantly, I share ways adults can model stronger connection and help children build more room to regulate, engage, and learn.

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About the Host:

Dr. Laura Hanson is the founder of Connect My Child's Brain and a nationally recognized expert in neurodevelopment, with nearly 30 years of experience helping children and adults who struggle with focus, learning, behavior, and overall brain function.

Rather than focusing on labels or symptom management, Dr. Hanson specializes in identifying the underlying patterns in brain development that impact how a person thinks, learns, and functions. She is known for helping families understand why their child is struggling—and more importantly, what can be done about it.

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Connect My Brain

Website: https://www.connectmybrain.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connect.my.brain/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/connectmybrain

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@drlaurahanson

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In this episode, I talk with pediatric nurse practitioner Melissa Smith about PANS/PANDAS and the sudden behavioral and neurological changes families may notice. We discuss infections, gut health, inflammation, neurotransmitters, testing, and why Melissa looks beyond a single trigger or diagnosis when supporting children. We also explore why a detailed history and individualized approach can help parents make sense of a complex picture.

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About the Guest:

Melissa Smith is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and certified pediatric mental health specialist with experience in emergency care, intensive care, primary care, and pediatrics. Her interest in integrative medicine began after treating a child with PANDAS and seeing firsthand how deeper investigation could change a family's path forward. Since then, she has pursued additional training in functional lab testing, nutritional therapy, and integrative approaches to care. Today, she works with children facing autoimmune, mental health, and other complex conditions, with a focus on looking beyond symptoms to understand better the factors affecting the whole child.

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Social Handles:

Website: https://www.newviewpediatrics.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/newview_integrativepediatrics/

Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/p/New-View-Integrative-Pediatrics-61557212357986/

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Connect My Brain

Website: https://www.connectmybrain.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connect.my.brain/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/connectmybrain

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@drlaurahanson

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In this episode, I sit down with educator and parent Sharon Schwarz to talk about what children need to become capable, confident adults. We explore authoritative parenting, the value of routines and clear expectations, how screens can affect play and communication, and why warmth, accountability, and age-appropriate responsibility can help children feel secure and prepared for life.

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About the Guest:

Sharon Schwarz is an award-winning middle school teacher, parenting educator, and content creator with more than 24 years of experience working with children and families. After decades in the classroom, she saw a growing disconnect between modern parenting advice and what children need to become capable, resilient, and emotionally healthy. Through her work, Sharon helps parents embrace an authoritative approach that combines deep connection with clear expectations, healthy boundaries, and age-appropriate responsibility. By blending developmental science, classroom experience, and practical strategies, she gives families a more balanced framework for raising confident, capable children.

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrssharonschwarz/

Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/mrssharonschwarz/

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Connect My Child's Brain

Website: https://www.connectmybrain.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connect.my.brain/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/connectmybrain

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@drlaurahanson

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In this episode, I talk with Dr. Monisha Bhanote about the traumatic brain injury that changed her life and what her long recovery taught her about the brain, inflammation, and cellular health. Together, we discuss nutrition, the gut microbiome, movement, sleep, and nervous system support, as well as why children can become overwhelmed by sensory and environmental stressors. We also explore practical ways parents can become more intentional about supporting their child's developing brain.

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About the Guest:

Dr. Monisha Bhanote is a physician with five medical board certifications whose work focuses on cellular health, gut health, and longevity. After experiencing a traumatic brain injury herself, she drew on her medical training, nutrition, supplementation, and lifestyle practices throughout her recovery. She is the author of The Anatomy of Well Being and brings a cellular perspective to helping people better understand how everyday choices can support the body and brain.

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Website: https://www.drbhanote.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbhanote/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@drbhanote

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drbhanote/

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Connect My Child's Brain

Website: https://www.connectmybrain.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connect.my.brain/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/connectmybrain

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@drlaurahanson

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In this episode, I sit down with Laurie Hammer to explore how amino acids support brain health by nourishing the body's neurotransmitters. We discuss how foundational nutrition, protein, healthy fats, minerals, and a healthy microbiome may influence behavior, sleep, emotional regulation, and overall brain function. We also share practical ideas parents can begin using at home to help build healthier habits that support their child's development.

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About the Guest:

Laurie Hammer is a Functional Nutritional Therapist who focuses on helping clients navigate depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and other neurological conditions. Her work is driven by her own healing journey—overcoming cancer, celiac disease, bulimia, and depression through holistic approaches. Today, she supports clients around the world, both virtually and in person, offering hope and practical strategies for moms facing anxiety, depression, and the overwhelming demands of daily life.

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Social Handles:

Website: https://www.lauriehammer.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takebackmybrain

Facebook: https://facebook.com/takebackmybrain/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurie-hammer-ab84ab8/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@takebackmybrain9073

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2yYNVnRQtakHbIjTK8nQVJ?si=cd2f7ec73c924840

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/take-back-my-brain/id1684847484

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Connect My Child's Brain

Website: https://www.connectmybrain.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connect.my.brain/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/connectmybrain

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.laurahanson4765

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Healthcare is changing, and I believe supporting the brain requires us to look at the whole person. In this solo episode, I connect early brain development, neural pruning, emotional regulation, nutrition, and the body's physiological response to stress. I also explain how brain mapping and stress-response assessments can help us understand what may be affecting a child or adult and create a more individualized plan for change.

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About the Host:

Dr. Laura Hanson is the founder of Connect My Child's Brain and a nationally recognized expert in neurodevelopment, with nearly 30 years of experience helping children and adults who struggle with focus, learning, behavior, and overall brain function.

Rather than focusing on labels or symptom management, Dr. Hanson specializes in identifying the underlying patterns in brain development that impact how a person thinks, learns, and functions. She is known for helping families understand why their child is struggling—and more importantly, what can be done about it.

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Social Handles:

Website: https://www.connectmybrain.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connect.my.brain/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/connectmybrain

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.laurahanson4765

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In this episode, I sit down with pediatric chiropractor Dr. Tracey Norman to explore how chiropractic care supports children's brain and nervous system development beyond back pain. We discuss the connection between movement, the vagus nerve, stress regulation, and early childhood development, along with simple strategies parents can use to help their children build healthier, more resilient nervous systems.

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About the Guest:

Dr. Tracey Norman is a prenatal, pediatric, and family chiropractor dedicated to helping children and families thrive through nervous system-focused chiropractic care. Drawing from her own childhood experience with chiropractic and years of clinical practice, she helps parents understand how movement, nervous system regulation, and early intervention can support healthier development and improved well-being for children.

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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtraceynorman/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.traceynorman

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tracey.wright.7165/

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Connect with Dr. Laura Hanson

Website: https://www.connectmybrain.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connect.my.brain/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/connectmybrain

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.laurahanson4765

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In this episode, I sit down with naturopathic doctor Jason Klop to explore one of the most important connections in childhood health: the gut-brain axis. We discuss how the microbiome influences digestion, immunity, behavior, and neurological development, why modern lifestyles may disrupt this delicate ecosystem, and what current research is revealing about fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) as a potential tool for supporting children with autism and other complex health challenges.

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About the Guest:

Jason Klop is the founder and CEO of Novel Biome. With over 6 years of experience treating patients with FMT and a dedication to advancing microbiome research, Jason provides a wealth of hands-on experience and knowledge. Jason has embarked on a unique journey where he has traded in the traditional stethoscope for a microscope and is now leading Novel Biome as a Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO). In this role, he's on a mission to provide Fecal Microbiota Transplant (FMT) solutions to clinics, hospitals, physicians, and clinical trials all around the globe.

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Social Handles:

Website: https://www.novelbiome.com/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxnfkTz-IZ9RaDIxKo-ojNA

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NovelBiome

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Connect with Dr. Laura Hanson

Website: https://www.connectmybrain.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/connect.my.brain/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/connectmybrain

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.laurahanson4765

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