The First Seven Years

Joy McCarthy, holistic nutritionist and founder of Hello Joyous, and Dr. Murray Clarke answer real parent questions about navigating clean baby products on a budget, what "fragrance free" and "paraben free" labels actually mean, and what to do when a child's eczema keeps cycling back after every antibiotic prescription. We cover the greenwashing terms, why phthalates in fragrance disrupt hormones...

We cover exactly where to start when conventional treatment isn't working, how to run a practical elimination diet for the most common food allergens, which probiotic strains and CFU counts actually matter for infants and toddlers and why vitamin D and omega-3s are the supplements most parents overlook. LIKE this video if you found it helpful. COMMENT with your child's age and what you've already...

Joy McCarthy, holistic nutritionist and author of The Joyous Cookbook, walks through the next level of eczema investigation for families who have done everything right and still aren't seeing results. We cover the specific lab tests that can identify gut dysfunction, mineral imbalances, food sensitivities, heavy metals, and chemical exposures in children, why dairy and gluten rotation matters more...

Joy McCarthy, holistic nutritionist and founder of Joyous Health, breaks down why less is more when it comes to your baby's skincare routine and what common baby products are actually doing to your child's developing skin. We cover why cortisone cream pushes inflammation deeper into the body, how over-bathing strips your baby's moisture barrier, which ingredients to avoid in every baby wash and lo...

Joy McCarthy, holistic nutritionist and founder of Joyous Health, Dr. Murray Clarke and Bryce Wylde break down the science behind the gut-skin-brain connection and what it means for your child's long-term health. We cover what 800-plus peer-reviewed studies now confirm about eczema and the gut microbiome, the difference between prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics and why all three matter, what...

Joy McCarthy, a holistic nutritionist and mother, shares practical strategies for building lifelong healthy eating habits in children through variety, colour, and early exposure to food. We cover why prebiotics matter as much as probiotics, how polyphenol variety feeds different gut bacteria, why peeling fruit for your kids is actually working against them, and a simple fridge audit strategy that...

Joy McCarthy, holistic nutritionist and mother, breaks down how the gut microbiome is seeded before birth and why the decisions made during pregnancy, delivery, and early feeding have lifelong implications for your child's skin, immune system, and overall health. We cover how vaginal birth versus C-section delivery affects microbiome colonization, what to eat and avoid during pregnancy to support...

Joy McCarthy joins Dr. Murray and Bryce Wylde to break down what's actually happening when a child develops eczema, cradle cap, or chronic skin conditions. We cover how the gut microbiome directly controls skin health, why topical treatments fail to address root causes, what "gentle" and "natural" baby product labels are hiding, and how what a mother puts on her skin during pregnancy affects her u...

Your four-year-old's meltdowns, your seven-year-old's anxiety before tests, your own brain fog every morning. What if the common thread is sitting in your pantry right now? Liana breaks down why hidden seed oils in dressings, sauces, and packaged snacks are likely causing far more damage than parents realize, why children absorb three times as much per pound of body weight as adults, and why you d...

Every cell in your body is only as healthy as the fat surrounding it. Are you feeding it the right kind? Your cell membranes are the gatekeepers of everything that enters and exits each cell in your body. Get the fat wrong, and the membrane breaks down, mitochondria get compromised, and inflammation takes hold. Get it right, and every system in the body runs the way it was designed to. LIKE this v...

What if your child's anxiety, ADHD, or behavioural outbursts aren't a diagnosis problem, they're a nutrition problem? In this episode, Dr. Murray Clarke, Bryce Wylde and Liana Werner-Gray make the case that neuroinflammation driven by the wrong dietary fats is one of the most underexplored contributors to the rise in childhood anxiety, spectrum disorders, and neuroatypical conditions. And the fix...

You're reading the label. But do you actually know what it means? In this episode, we get practical, walking parents through exactly what to feed kids from the first bite of solid food to school-age snacking, and how to spot the seed oils hiding behind "organic," "natural," and "plant-based" labels. LIKE this video if this finally made food labels make sense. COMMENT below with the seed oil you ha...

What's actually in your baby's formula, and is it doing more harm than good? In this episode, Dr. Murray Clarke, Bryce Wylde and Liana Werner-Gray tackle one of the most overlooked crises in infant nutrition: seed oils in baby formula. Every major formula on the market contains them, and most parents have no idea. This conversation breaks down what low DHA levels during pregnancy and early infancy...

What if anxiety, ADHD, and chronic inflammation all share one common dietary root? In this episode, Dr. Murray Clarke and Bryce Wylde continue their conversation with Australian author and wellness advocate Liana Werner-Gray, diving into the science behind seed oils, the myth that fat causes heart disease, and what every pregnant mom needs to know before her baby is even born. LIKE this video if i...

What if the oils you're cooking with every day were never meant to be eaten by humans? In this episode, Dr. Murray Clarke and Bryce Wylde sit down with Australian author and wellness advocate Liana Werner-Gray to trace the origins of seed oils, the corruption of the food pyramid, and why the modern Western diet is producing sicker children at a rate never seen before. LIKE this video if it made yo...

Are seed oils slowly damaging your child's brain, and has no one told you yet? In this episode, Dr. Murray Clarke and Bryce Wylde sit down with author Liana Werner-Gray to unpack one of the most misunderstood topics in children's health: seed oils, inflammation, and the silent rise of chronic illness in kids. This isn't fear-mongering. It's data, patterns, and a roadmap for parents who want to get...

In this episode, we break down how seed oils and processed fats affect child development at a biological level. Liana Werner-Gray, bestselling author and whole foods advocate, explains what happens when children consume seed oils and ultra-processed fats during critical developmental windows. We cover how industrial seed oils influence neuroinflammation, disrupt gut microbiome colonization, interf...

What does it actually take to raise a child who stays healthy, strong, and active for life? According to fitness expert Brent Bishop, it comes down to one word: modelling. Brent's practical takeaways for parents who want to start today: pick one movement ritual this week, a morning stretch together, a post-dinner walk around the neighbourhood, and stack it onto something you already do. Do five sq...

You don't brush your teeth for five hours once and expect healthy teeth. So why do we treat our children's nutrition any differently? Fitness expert Brent Bishop brings the same principle that drives his fitness philosophy: consistency over intensity, directly into the conversation about what kids eat, drink, and supplement every single day. From sneaking spinach into smoothies to making grocery s...

What if your child's focus problems, anxiety, and sleep struggles all have the same root cause and the fix takes less than five minutes? Fitness expert Brent Bishop breaks down the science of how exercise actually affects a child's brain: increased oxygen and blood flow, and a flood of neurotransmitters that simultaneously improve focus and decompress the nervous system. Even just ten minutes of m...

Fitness expert Brent Bishop shares one of the most practical and immediately usable insights for parents of resistant kids: movement has to be interest-driven. And if your child won't leave the screen, the answer isn't to fight the screen, it's to bring what's on the screen into the real world. From mom-and-baby fitness programs that build bonding and modeling from day one, to cardboard workout ca...

Fitness expert Brent Bishop introduces the Think Factor: the idea that the results in health and fitness are 90% mental. And for kids, understanding this framework could be the difference between raising a child who loves to move and one who never finds their rhythm. Brent breaks down the four stages every person cycles through: The Dreamer, Doer, Plateau, and Breakthrough, and explains why kids a...

What if the choices you make during pregnancy don't just affect your health but your baby's brain, blood sugar, and lifelong risk of disease? In this episode, we break down the research around exercise during pregnancy, and the evidence is clear: staying active isn't just safe, it's one of the most powerful things a mother can do for her child before they're even born. Pregnancy is not an excuse t...

In this episode, we make the case that if you could put exercise into a pill, you'd solve 80% of what ails children in North America. Add sleep to that pill, and you're at 100%. But here's the harder truth: if parents aren't modelling it, if schools are cutting fitness programs, and if screens keep winning, we're heading somewhere we don't want to go. This episode is the wake-up call every parent...

Most kids are moving less than ever, and the consequences go far beyond fitness. Celebrity trainer and kinesiology expert Brent Bishop breaks down exactly how to raise active, resilient children from day one. Brent Bishop is a national on-air fitness expert, celebrity trainer, bestselling author of The Think Factor, and founder of Think Fitness Studios. With over 25 years in performance conditioni...