Here at The Brain Possible, our passion for nutrition--and our focus on gut health in particular--is not new. An expert on both is Hilary Boynton, a certified holistic health counselor, GAPS diet expert, cookbook co-author, influencer, and . . . lunch lady. Yes, we said lunch lady. Clearly, we have a lot to discuss! I’ve personally been working my way through Hilary’s cookbook, and I’m inspired by her journey to feed her family (and students at the school where she works) nutrient-dense, organic foods from local sources. In today’s discussion, we’ll cover what drew Hilary to the GAPS diet in p ..read more

There are so many factors medical teams examine when a baby is born. The standard is pretty clear: in a healthy birth, nurses note length, weight, APGAR scores, and so forth. One expert on the craniosacral fascial system is hoping to add another check--the Baby Brain Score (BBS). If you don’t know what the craniosacral fascial system is off the top of your head, you’re definitely not alone. Today we’re speaking with the doctor who discovered it and who has used his program both in private practice and even at The Family Hope Center to help babies get off to stronger starts. Dr. Gillespie devel ..read more

Jim Sporleder retired in 2014 as Principal of Lincoln High School in Walla Walla, WA. Under Jim’s leadership, Lincoln High School became a “Trauma-Informed” school, gaining national attention due to a dramatic drop in out of school suspensions, increased graduation rates and the number of students going on to post-secondary education. These dramatic changes at Lincoln caught the attention of Jamie Redford, who spent a year filming the documentary, Paper Tigers, which tells the Lincoln story. The documentary was released at the May 2015 Seattle International Film Festival and received positive ..read more

For more than two decades, Trent McEntire has been helping people gain back their mobility – a story he knows well. Born with a mild form of Cerebral Palsy, Trent experienced pain and stiffness every day from the time he was a child. However, Trent's creative problem-solving abilities kicked in transforming his movement capabilities to participate in his love for sports. What Trent discovered to repair his own body became the foundation for what would be his life’s work.   For more than 20 years, Trent has taught his transformational neuro-movement methods and tools to thousands of ..read more

Over the past 15 years, Dr. Jody Carrington has assessed, treated, educated and empowered some of our most vulnerable and precious souls on the planet. She is a child psychologist by trade, but Jody rarely treats kids. The answer lies, she believes, in the people who hold them. Especially when kids have experienced trauma, that’s when they need big people the most. Some of her favourites include educators, parents, first responders, and foster parents. Jody has shifted the way they think and feel about the holy work that they do. Her first book, Kids These Days: A Game Plan for Reconnecting w ..read more

Elizabeth Walker is a DMD, MSD of TMJ, Sleep Therapy and Airway Orthodontics in Williston, Vermont. Committed to her patients and continuing education, Dr. Walker has extensive experience diagnosing and treating TMJ disorders and craniofacial pain. She integrates the evaluation of awake and sleep disordered breathing into her patient care. Dr. Walker’s mission is to provide her patients with the latest diagnostic technologies to identify the ORIGIN of symptoms to resolve pain, skeletal, dental and breathing challenges.  Dr. Walker notes, “Every single structure is dependent upon the qual ..read more

Liza Blas is a speaker, coach, and the host of the Very Happy Stories podcast. She brings hope, empowerment, and validation to parents raising kids with unique challenges. Liza delivers inspiring stories and shares her best practices through her podcast, speaking engagements, and personal transformational coaching. Her stories are inspired by her personal experience navigating the complex conditions of her two children, including depression, anxiety, ADHD, OCD, ASD, Tourette’s Syndrome, and Lyme disease. Support the show (https://whoiscarter.z2systems.com/np/clients/whoiscarter/donation.jsp ..read more

On this podcast, we meet Deniece Smith of Wellness Beyond the Spectrum. Deniece takes a holistic approach to treat her young son’s autism and her other child with an informal diagnosis of ADHD, focusing on removing toxins from their environment, carefully choosing which foods her family eats and which to avoid, and more.  She has used her YouTube channel along with other social media platforms, Instagram in particular, to share her family's journey with autism but also to bring awareness to how using nutritional and holistic measures can help you find healing and optimal health. She has ..read more

Cass and Len Arcuri are the hosts of the Autism Parenting Secrets podcast and the founders of Warrior Parent Coaching. Their mission is to empower parents to transform into Warrior Parents who are better equipped to find answers that are right for their unique child. They believe the greatest gift a parent can give their child is their own transformation into a stronger, calmer, more capable, and more loving version of themself. So much more is possible when the parent transforms first!  Cass understands the body’s innate power to heal and specializes in the healing power of food. She's ..read more

Dr. Pejman Katiraei is a board-certified pediatrician who is also boarded and fellowship-trained in integrative and holistic medicine. He completed his undergraduate at UCLA and then obtained his osteopathic medical degree at Western University of Health Sciences. He completed his pediatric residency at Loma Linda University, where he stayed on Pediatric Chief Resident, and then as teaching faculty for over 4 years while he founded the Loma Linda University Wholistic Medicine Clinic. Dr. Katiraei (Dr. K) also completed two fellowships in integrative medicine, one with the University of Arizona ..read more