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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

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10:22

Can Kids Learn to Calm Their Own Nervous System?

The First Seven Years ·

2026/10/02

Can children learn to regulate their own nervous system? Dr. Dan Sullivan explains heart rate variability biofeedback, what he does after testing, and why he looks at the whole child instead of one symptom. 👍 LIKE this video if you found the conversation helpful. 💬 COMMENT below with your biggest question or challenge related to helping your child calm down and focus. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to The First Seven Years for more expert conversations about parenting, childhood development, nutrition and family

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9:53

7 Things One Doctor Does to Manage His Own ADHD

The First Seven Years ·

2026/09/30

How does a naturopathic doctor with ADHD manage his own ADHD? Dr. Dan Sullivan shares his personal routine, plus early habits for parents and a candid look at EMF and screens. 👍 LIKE this video if you found the conversation helpful. 💬 COMMENT below with your biggest question or challenge related to your child's sleep, screen time or focus. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to The First Seven Years for more expert conversations about parenting, childhood development, nutrition and family health. Follow Dr. Dan

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11:45

Can Stress in Pregnancy Affect Baby's Brain?

The First Seven Years ·

2026/09/23

Dr. Dan Sullivan is a licensed naturopathic doctor who focuses on ADHD and functional medicine. In this clip, he explains how chronic stress affects the body and brain, and why he thinks a healthy diet and the right prenatal nutrients matter for moms-to-be. 👍 LIKE this video if you found the conversation helpful. 💬 COMMENT below with your biggest question or challenge related to nutrition and stress during pregnancy. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to The First Seven Years for more expert conversations about

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10:43

My Child Had 3 Rounds of Antibiotics. Is It Too Late...

The First Seven Years ·

2026/09/21

Is it ever too late to repair your child's gut after antibiotics? Dr. Elisa Song answers real parents' questions about gut health, sleep, and anxiety. 👍 LIKE this video if you found the conversation helpful 💬 COMMENT below with your own gut health question; we may cover it in a future episode. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to The First Seven Years for more expert conversations about parenting, childhood Follow Dr. Elisa Song: Website: https://www.healthykidshappykids.com/ Instagram:

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10:47

ADHD Hit 11% of Kids. What Changed?

The First Seven Years ·

2026/09/21

ADHD, anxiety and depression rates in kids have climbed for decades. Dr. Dan Sullivan and the hosts look at the numbers, then ask what may sit underneath the symptoms. 👍 LIKE this video if you found the conversation helpful. 💬 COMMENT below with your biggest question or challenge related to your child's focus, mood or ADHD. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to The First Seven Years for more expert conversations about parenting, childhood development, nutrition and family health. Follow Dr. Dan Sullivan: Website:

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76:09

What’s Really Driving ADHD in Kids? | Dr. Dan...

The First Seven Years ·

2026/09/19

ADHD, anxiety, sleep struggles and behavioural challenges may be influenced by more than what’s happening in the brain. Dr. Dan Sullivan is a licensed naturopathic doctor and functional medicine practitioner who was diagnosed with ADHD at 18. He joins Dr. Murray Clarke and Bryce Wylde to explore a root-cause approach to children’s health and the factors that may influence brain development during the first seven years of life. They unpack the gut-brain connection, nutrition during pregnancy,

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7:05

The One Probiotic Strain Backed by Decades of...

The First Seven Years ·

2026/09/18

Not all probiotics are created equal, and the supplement industry has a trick called "pixie dusting" that most parents have never heard of. Dr. Elisa Song explains what to actually look for on a label, and shares the research behind why 30 different plants a week matters more than most supplements. 👍 LIKE this video if you found the conversation helpful. 💬 COMMENT below: What's your family's go-to way to sneak in more variety of fruits and veggies? 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to The First Seven Years for more

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14:18

What Is Leaky Gut, Really? A Pediatrician Explains

The First Seven Years ·

2026/09/14

Most parents check the nutrition facts label. Almost none check the ingredients list, where things like emulsifiers are quietly disrupting kids' gut health. Dr. Elisa Song breaks down her five-part framework for building a resilient microbiome and exactly what leaky gut is and why it matters. 👍 LIKE this video if you found the conversation helpful. 💬 COMMENT below with the ingredient you're most surprised to learn is a gut disruptor. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to The First Seven Years for more expert

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8:41

Should You Still Be Kissing Your Kids? A Pediatrician...

The First Seven Years ·

2026/09/11

Should you still be kissing your kids? Dr. Elisa Song explains why human touch does more for your child's nervous system and their gut microbiome than most parents realize. 👍 LIKE this video if you found the conversation helpful. 💬 COMMENT below: Has your relationship with physical affection with your kids changed since the pandemic? 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to The First Seven Years for more expert conversations about parenting, childhood development, nutrition and family health. Follow Dr. Elisa Song:

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6:38

Prebiotics vs. Probiotics vs. Postbiotics, Finally...

The First Seven Years ·

2026/09/07

Your gut microbiome makes up to 90% of the serotonin in your body and about half of your dopamine. Dr. Elisa Song breaks down exactly how and why most of us aren't feeding it the way we need to. 👍 LIKE this video if you found the conversation helpful. 💬 COMMENT below: What's your family's favourite fermented food? 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to The First Seven Years for more expert conversations about parenting, childhood development, nutrition and family health. Follow Dr. Elisa Song: Website:

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6:23

Why Pets and Dirt Actually Build Your Child's Immune...

The First Seven Years ·

2026/09/04

Hand sanitizer, over-cleaning and shielding kids from every stressor might be working against their immune systems. Dr. Elisa Song explains the science of hormesis and why controlled stress actually builds resilience in kids' bodies and minds. 👍 LIKE this video if you found the conversation helpful. 💬 COMMENT below: do you have a pet, and have you noticed a difference in your kids' health? 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to The First Seven Years for more expert conversations about parenting, childhood

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6:14

This Study Cut Eczema Risk by 83% in C-Section Babies

The First Seven Years ·

2026/08/31

C-section babies miss out on the microbiome exposure that happens during vaginal birth, and it's linked to a higher risk of eczema and asthma. Dr. Elisa Song breaks down what's actually happening and the study that cut eczema risk by 83%. 👍 LIKE this video if you found the conversation helpful. 💬 COMMENT below: Was your baby born by C-section? What did you do to support their gut health? 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to The First Seven Years for more expert conversations about parenting, childhood development,

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8:50

How to Restore Your Child's Gut Microbiome After...

The First Seven Years ·

2026/08/28

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

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9:20

Your Microbiome Before Conception Is Already Shaping...

The First Seven Years ·

2026/08/24

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

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8:55

Why Nearly 1 in 2 Kids Now Have a Chronic Illness

The First Seven Years ·

2026/08/21

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

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9:33

Is Laser Therapy Safe for a 3-Year-Old With Autism?

The First Seven Years ·

2026/08/17

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

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95:23

Why Your Child's Allergies, Anxiety and ADHD Might...

The First Seven Years ·

2026/08/14

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,

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9:03

How Laser Therapy Helped Him Become a Student for the...

The First Seven Years ·

2026/08/14

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

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5:49

This Laser Therapy Compresses 6 Months of Progress...

The First Seven Years ·

2026/08/10

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,

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5:06

What's the Youngest Age for Laser Brain Therapy?

The First Seven Years ·

2026/08/07

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

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