[1:00] - The health journey with a special needs child, child #2 of 5.  Starting with extreme eczema. 

[1:58] - The journey of the conventional treatment of top pediatric specialists.    

[5:14] - Enter into the non-traditional and functional medicine. Food intolerance vs. food allergies.  

[8:09] - Major changes with the GAPS diet and the Brain Balance center.

[9:12] - Showing empathy for the first time after a few HBOT sessions.

[9:40] - Transitioning ALL the kids to a specialized diet to keep food consistent in the house. 

[12:34] - Expect a nutritional exorcism when you transition diet for kids.  Be the parent. 

[14:59] - Getting comfortable with uncertainty.  Having more hope in the unknown versus  familiarity in the suffering. 

[16:45] - The conflicting cultures of church and health. 

[22:20] - The reality of the strain on a marriage with a special needs child. 

[25:45] - Wanting to give up.  

[28:40] - The freedom to dream while in the thick of the mess.

[29:50] - Experiencing the HBOT chamber with a special needs child. 

Resources:

Disconnected Kids by Dr. Robert Melillo

Reconnected Kids by Dr. Robert Melillo

Speak Up Buttercup: How I Brought My Son Back from Autism by Jodie Meschuk

Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies by Kenneth Bock and Cameron Stauth

Sleep Smarter by Shawn Stevenson

Simplicity Parenting by Kim John Payne

Kern's Instagram @adriekernessentials

Not sure where to start?

And stay as we get side tracked in Sarah's journey with trail racing on a keto diet.

[0:45] - Not here to talk about herself but her 3rd born’s journey of using traditional healthcare in crisis but not giving up on the natural world. 

[1:45] - RSV at 3 weeks old landed Eli in the hospital for weeks.  IVs.  Spinal Taps.  Antibiotics.  Oxygen.  

[2:22] - Navigating the litany of specialists. 

[3:35] - Being an advocate for Eli via nutrition, despite all the traditional measures. 

[4:29] - The biggest battle. 

[6:15] - The connection between what he ate and his breathing difficulties. 

[7:50] - Diving into the research of the medications that were prescribed by the specialists.   The balance of good intentions by the doctors with bad information for the drug companies. 

[9:24] - Tackling the ‘give-up’ moments. 

[10:25] - Modeling the behavior (especially with nutrition) you want to see in your kids. 

[12:35] - Using a high fat, low carb diet to help your child heal. 

[14:39] - Handling the unpredictable moments. 

[15:40] - Advice for parents on the natural side that have to enter the traditional side.  

[17:45] - Battling the fatigue and stress of being the care taker.  

[18:38] - Nutrition and speech therapy and feeding therapy.  

[22:58] - Getting side tracked.  Trail racing and training on a keto diet.  

[25:48] - Advice for those more comfortable in the known of their suffering versus the unknown of their potential.  

Resources:

Pediatric Speech and Language Center Facebook.

Not sure where to start?

So. Many. Nuggets. Of. Wisdom.

[1:24] - Dana’s story.  “I feel old.”  When the pace of life forces you to slow down. 

[2:26] - Having a hard time getting out bed, heart racing, skin breaking out, hot flashes, and face flushing.  Signs of intelligent feedback, not symptoms that need to be squashed. 

[3:45] - The Pursuit of Personal Potential. When your mind says yes, but your body says no. 

[5:20] - Balancing the ‘known of your suffering vs. the unknown of your potential.’  

[6:48] - Remembering the wins and having compassion for your self.  Easy to dish out to others but not-so-easy to accept from yourself. 

[9:45] - Going the natural route by yourself and when to finally ask for help. Using data to create action steps around systems and sequences. 

[10:56] - Side tracked by symptom chasing. Wasted time and energy.  

[13:20] - Don’t ever pay for advice from an expert you don’t intend to take. 

[14:49] - Getting buy-in from family…especially teenagers. 

[17:20] - Navigating social situations with different dietary preferences.   Making it a game to find what you can have vs. playing victim to what you can’t.  

[18:12] - The disconnect between church body and the physical body.  

[19:18] - Self care.  Not escaping life but instead providing yourself what you need to achieve your potential. 

[24:17] - The one question you should ask those people in your inner circle. 

[26:36] - Recognizing miracles.  No more heart burn; Wake up refreshed without an alarm; Great ability to focus; No more leg cramps; No need for naps; No more headaches; No anxiety response to high stress situations. 

[37:00] - The lie(s) we tell ourself. 

[39:35] - Manage activity, not results.  Focus on your inputs, not your outputs. 

Resources:

https://www.pinterest.com/danabyers/

http://www.danabyers.com/

Not sure where to start?

[1:04] Rebekah’s story with traditional healthcare.

[3:30] Family transition to ‘non-traditional’ healthcare.

[4:08] What to do when a child expresses depression and suicidal thoughts within a loving family dynamic?

[8:25] Changing the diet of a 12 year old.

[10:26] The reality of mom guilt. 

[13:30] Persistence, not perfection.  Vision and values dictate decisions. 

[16:40] Extended family dynamics with lifestyle change.  

[20:15] Maintaining a health culture within youth baseball. 

[23:31] Wanting to give up?

[27:00] You’re not alone, you’re not a failure.  Don’t isolate yourself.  

Resources:

Not sure where to start?

From Robin: A couple years ago I was sitting in the emergency room waiting for several tests that would tell me I had a blood clot in my right lung among other things. It was not a good 24 hours at all and woke me up to how seriously I needed to take my health in the future! A lot has changed in one year! I’ve lost 30 pounds, I’m not taking any form of medication at all, I workout 3-5 times a week and eat mostly all paleo (still cheat too often lol). I’ve still got a long way to go to reach all my goals, especially with weight, but I’m choosing to focus on how far I’ve come this year rather than how much more I wish I’d accomplished! I could not have done it without Dr. Kurt Perkins, Trinity Fitness or my extremely encouraging husband!! I am very excited for a new year and new goals to accomplish!!

Now parents to a newborn, they are figuring out how to create a healthy culture for their family as it expands.

Take a listen in as they have turned their personal health journey into a family stewardship calling to not only raise their daughter and give her an unfair advantage in life but to also looking at your physical health as a way to honor God and develop relationships.

UPDATE: Since the recording of this podcast, Robin is down 10 pounds since getting back in gear after the baby. She is primarily using keto/low carb principles. And with Daniel's folks in town helping with the baby, his father has lost 15 pounds already.

Resources:

Trinity Fitness Colorado Springs

A husband, Chiropractor, and Man of the Woods; Dr. Jason is intricate in my health journey and not being a victim to my circumstances.

Resources:

Freedom Chiropractic

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A wife, mother, dietician, and community nutritional leader in Colorado Springs; digestive issues as a kid, ADHD as a teen and young adult, and hormone and weight issues have been no excuse to play victim to her circumstances.

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