"My Mighty Quinn" - From Tics, Turbulence, Distraction and Disconnection to Calm, Confident and Connected"

Welcome to My Mighty Quinn In this powerful episode, I’m joined by Dr Bryce Appelbaum — neuro-optometrist, founder of My Vision First, and creator of ScreenFit Vision Foundations. Dr Bryce’s work sits at the intersection of the eyes, brain, body and nervous system — helping families understand why a child may pass a standard eye test, yet still struggle with reading, learning, attention, coordinat...

Welcome back to My Mighty Quinn In this deeply compassionate and eye-opening episode, I’m joined by BG Mancini — neurodevelopmental specialist, functional medicine practitioner and educator, whose work has spent almost three decades connecting the dots between the nervous system, sensory processing, movement, the gut and the emotional wellbeing of the entire family. This conversation feels more ur...

Welcome back to My Mighty Quinn In this deeply personal episode, I’m joined by Dr Kylie Foster — neurologically focused chiropractor, founder of Organic Family Chiropractic, and someone who has become an incredibly important part of both mine and Quinn’s healing journey. This conversation is different. Because one of the questions I’m asked again and again by parents is: “What did you actually do?...

Welcome back to My Mighty Quinn Today’s episode is a little different. There’s no guest expert, no polished interview and no clinical conversation. Instead, for the very first time, Lucia is stepping out from behind the interviewer’s chair and into the story herself — joined by BHM’s co-founder and Lucia’s “wing woman”, Connah Edgington, for an honest, raw and deeply personal conversation about ho...

Welcome to My Mighty Quinn In this episode, I’m joined by Aaron Delgrolice — founder of Hybrid Fitness Training, brain-based movement specialist, and passionate advocate for the connection between movement, the brain, and the nervous system. Aaron’s work sits at the intersection of neuroscience, movement, breathwork and nervous system regulation — helping both children and adults understand how si...

What if anxiety isn’t “just anxiety”?  What if ADHD, burnout, rage, meltdowns, sensory overwhelm, sleep problems and school refusal are not random problems to manage… but signals from a nervous system under siege? In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, Lucia joins Zack Ponder on the UNspecial podcast to explore the uncomfortable truth that so many families are living: our modern world...

Welcome to My Mighty Quinn In this powerful episode, I’m joined by Kelsey Spanbauer — midwife, cellular healing expert, and founder of Engedi Wellness Centre. Kelsey’s work sits at the intersection of biology, environment and parental intuition — helping families understand what is truly happening beneath the surface of chronic childhood conditions. Together, we explore a concept that changes ever...

Welcome to My Mighty Quinn In this powerful and deeply important episode, I’m joined by Beth Lambert , founder and executive director of Documenting Hope , a non-profit dedicated to understanding, preventing and reversing chronic health and developmental conditions in children. Her work is uncovering how environmental exposures, lifestyle factors and biological stress are shaping children’s health...

Welcome to My Mighty Quinn In this illuminating episode, I’m joined by Dr Daniel Kimbley, founder of Nexus Family Chiropractic and creator of the Nexus Method — a nervous system-first clinical approach designed to identify and restore the brain’s missing input. Dr Daniel began his career not in a clinic, but in a classroom. He watched children labelled as defiant, distracted, and disruptive — yet...

Welcome to My Mighty Quinn In this powerful, wide-angle, and deeply grounding episode, I’m joined by Alicia Drummond , founder of The Wellbeing Hub and recent recipient of the BETT 2026 Award for Best Wellbeing Resources , dive inside the reality of what is really happening in schools right now and the pressure our children are carrying. Alicia brings a rare panoramic view, drawn from supporting 1...

Welcome to My Mighty Quinn In this deeply honest, compassionate, and empowering episode, I’m joined by Sean McNicholas , founder of New Me Therapy, also known as The ADHD Expert, to shine a long overdue light on a missing part of the ADHD conversation: The Parent . This episode is for the adults — especially parents parenting with ADHD (diagnosed or undiagnosed) — who are holding families together...

Welcome to My Mighty Quinn In this deeply grounding and illuminating episode, I’m joined by Fran Aitken , founder of Awaken Chiropractic , to explore why the nervous system must always be the first place we look when a child is struggling. This conversation is called “Wired from the Start” — because so many children’s challenges don’t begin with behaviour, school, or diagnosis. They begin much ear...

In this warm, practical, and laugh-because-it’s-true Christmas special, I sit down once again with the incomparable Lucinda Miller — family nutrition expert, bestselling author, founder of NatureDoc, and one of our most beloved experts inside the Whole Child Healing Course. Together, we unravel the real reason December hits families so hard — not because we’re doing Christmas “wrong,” but because...

In this beautifully honest and deeply validating episode, I sit down with the remarkable Dr Hilary Claire — clinical psychologist, nutritionist, integrative practitioner, and the author of Mama, Let It Go , The Motherhood Reset , and The Nourished Mama . Together, we unpack one of the most urgent and misunderstood crises of modern motherhood: maternal burnout — not as a moral failing, not as a per...

Welcome to My Mighty Quinn In this powerful and deeply personal episode, I’m joined by the extraordinary Dr Lauren Lee Stone — functional medicine practitioner, homotoxicologist, and mother of two boys once diagnosed with autism and PANS — neither of whom holds those diagnoses today. Together, we expose the hidden toxic load affecting every modern child — from food, water, air and medications to b...

Welcome If you’ve ever wondered why your baby hates tummy time, startles at every sound, or feels “floppy” in your arms — this episode is for you. Because the truth is, those tiny movements in the first 90 days of life are doing far more than we think. They’re wiring your baby’s brain for a lifetime of learning, focus, and emotional connection.  I sit down with Brandon Kingston , functional neurol...

Welcome back to My Mighty Quinn , today, I’m joined by Melissa and Spencer Doman of Doman International . Spencer is the grandson of Glen Doman, a pioneer in brain development whose revolutionary approach has helped over 30,000 families worldwide. Glen’s work focused on treating the brain rather than symptoms, leading to remarkable outcomes for children with autism, cerebral palsy, developmental d...

Welcome If you’ve ever been told your child is “just anxious,” needs firmer discipline, or is simply wired differently — this episode could change everything. Because sometimes, it’s not “just behaviour.” It’s not ADHD. It’s not autism. It’s your child’s immune system attacking their brain. I sit down with Dr Nancy O’Hara — world-renowned paediatrician and functional medicine expert — to expose th...

Welcome to My Mighty Quinn In this powerful, passionate and eye-opening episode, I’m joined by the incomparable Dr Tony Ebel — neurologically focused chiropractor, father of four, founder of PX Docs, and pioneer of The Perfect Storm™ framework. Together, we’re blowing the lid off the nervous system epidemic hiding behind so many childhood labels — from autism, ADHD and anxiety to seizures, PANS/PA...

Welcome to My Mighty Quinn I’m Lucia Silver, founder of The Brain Health Movement and mother to the mighty Quinn. This is the podcast where we engage in clear-eyed, courageous conversations about childhood brain health, development, and resilience. Today’s episode is one that every parent and educator must hear. Wake Up to Screen Toxicity — with Emily Cherkin In this vital episode, I’m joined by E...

Welcome Welcome back to My Mighty Quinn , the podcast where we explore ground-breaking solutions to help parents address the root causes of their children's struggles. I’m your host, Lucia Silva, and I’m thrilled to have you join us for another insightful episode. Today, we’re diving into the fascinating world of sound processing and its profound importance within child development. This epis...

Hi, I’m Lucia Silver, and welcome to 'My Mighty Quinn.' Today, we have the privilege of speaking with Dr. Robert Melillo, a pioneer in child brain health. We’ll dive deep into understanding neurological imbalances and the groundbreaking methods that have helped countless children, including my son, Quinn. This episode is packed with insights that can guide you toward meaningful solutions...

In this transformative episode, Lucia dives into one of the body's most critical systems: the Vagus nerve. She is joined by Dr. Carrie Rigoni , a leading chiropractor, applied kinesiologist, and Vagus nerve educator, specialising in children’s health. Episode Summary The Vagus nerve is essential for regulating stress, digestion, sleep, and mood, acting as the body's brake system to bring...

Welcome to My Mighty Quinn! I’m your host, Lucia Silver, founder of the Brain Health Movement and proud mother of the Mighty Quinn. In today’s episode, I’m joined by the incredible Anne Marie Smellie, a neurodevelopmental specialist with over 20 years of experience helping children and families uncover the root causes of developmental, learning, and behavioral challenges. Episode Summary We dive i...

This episode is all about the life-changing power of sleep, particularly for children and families navigating neurodevelopmental challenges. I’m joined by Natasha Duffin, an incredible occupational therapist and founder of Whole Child Co., whose expertise in sleep, oral function, and airway health has helped countless families. Together, we’ll uncover how improving sleep quality can transform live...