More children are showing adult-style burnout—early. In this episode, Brandon breaks down why kids and teens drift sooner today (food systems, screens, stress, sleep loss), what to watch for across ages (infants→teens), and how to respond without panic or pressure. You’ll learn how the gut–immune loop, mitochondria, circadian cues, and the nervous system interact—and how small inputs (light, meal timing, fiber/butyrate, sleep windows, calm connection) can flip biology back into regulation. You’ll finish with a simple weekly tracking rhythm and a parent-friendly Compass plan.  

You’ll learn

• Early drift by age: how signals whisper before they “become” diagnoses
• The biology beneath the labels (gut–immune activation, mitochondrial drain, nervous system burnout)
• How each Compass domain shows up in young bodies (Nurture/Energize/Strengthen/Withdraw)
• Small inputs → big impacts: light, food timing, movement, micronutrients, predictability
• A 3-step, low-friction tracking routine that families can actually stick with

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