The First Seven Years

Dr. Murray Clarke & Bryce Wylde
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"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 expert, this series provides an accessible platform for expert insights and actionable advice. Each episode delivers invaluable resources and guidance often overlooked in traditional parenting spaces, equipping viewers with the tools to support their child’s health and happiness. "The First 7 Years" inspires confidence and connection, helping parents lay the foundation for a lifetime of optimal wellness and thriving.

  1. 18h ago ·  Bonus

    The One Probiotic Strain Backed by Decades of Research (And Almost Nobody Talks About It)

    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 expert conversations about parenting, childhood development, nutrition and family health. Follow Dr. Elisa Song: Website: https://www.healthykidshappykids.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthykids_happykids/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ElisaSongMD Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Healthy Kids, Happy Kids: An Integrative Pediatrician's Guide to Whole Child Resilience: https://www.healthykidshappykids.com/book/ Tiny Health (Dr. Song is Chief Medical Officer): https://www.tinyhealth.com/ Microbiome Magic™ (Dr. Song's supplement line, discussed in this episode): https://healthykidshappykids.com/products/microbiome-magic Follow Dr. Murray Clarke: Website: http://www.drmurrayclarke.com/ Follow Bryce Wylde: Website: https://wyldeonhealth.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wyldeonhealth/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wyldeonhealth/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wyldeabouthealth Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Trusted guidance for every stage of parenting: https://www.askdrsears.com/ Know your Omega-3 levels and take control of your health: https://omegaquant.com/ DISCLAIMER: The information provided in The First Seven Years is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your pediatrician or other healthcare professional. Always consult with your doctor regarding any medical concerns or health conditions. The views expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The First Seven Years.

    The One Probiotic Strain Backed by Decades of Research (And Almost Nobody Talks About It)

  2. 4d ago ·  Bonus

    What Is Leaky Gut, Really? A Pediatrician Explains

    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 conversations about parenting, childhood development, nutrition and family health. Follow Dr. Elisa Song: Website: https://www.healthykidshappykids.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthykids_happykids/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ElisaSongMD Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Healthy Kids, Happy Kids: An Integrative Pediatrician's Guide to Whole Child Resilience: https://www.healthykidshappykids.com/book/ Tiny Health (Dr. Song is Chief Medical Officer): https://www.tinyhealth.com/ Follow Dr. Murray Clarke: Website: http://www.drmurrayclarke.com/ Follow Bryce Wylde: Website: https://wyldeonhealth.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wyldeonhealth/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wyldeonhealth/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wyldeabouthealth Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Trusted guidance for every stage of parenting: https://www.askdrsears.com/ Know your Omega-3 levels and take control of your health: https://omegaquant.com/ DISCLAIMER: The information provided in The First Seven Years is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your pediatrician or other healthcare professional. Always consult with your doctor regarding any medical concerns or health conditions. The views expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The First Seven Years.

    What Is Leaky Gut, Really? A Pediatrician Explains

  3. Sep 11 ·  Bonus

    Should You Still Be Kissing Your Kids? A Pediatrician Weighs In

    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: Website: https://www.healthykidshappykids.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthykids_happykids/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ElisaSongMD Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Healthy Kids, Happy Kids: An Integrative Pediatrician's Guide to Whole Child Resilience: https://www.healthykidshappykids.com/book/ Tiny Health (Dr. Song is Chief Medical Officer): https://www.tinyhealth.com/ Follow Dr. Murray Clarke: Website: http://www.drmurrayclarke.com/ Follow Bryce Wylde: Website: https://wyldeonhealth.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wyldeonhealth/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wyldeonhealth/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wyldeabouthealth Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Trusted guidance for every stage of parenting: https://www.askdrsears.com/ Know your Omega-3 levels and take control of your health: https://omegaquant.com/ DISCLAIMER: The information provided in The First Seven Years is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your pediatrician or other healthcare professional. Always consult with your doctor regarding any medical concerns or health conditions. The views expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The First Seven Years.

    Should You Still Be Kissing Your Kids? A Pediatrician Weighs In

  4. Sep 7 ·  Bonus

    Prebiotics vs. Probiotics vs. Postbiotics, Finally Explained Simply

    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: https://www.healthykidshappykids.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthykids_happykids/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ElisaSongMD Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Healthy Kids, Happy Kids: An Integrative Pediatrician's Guide to Whole Child Resilience (includes a fermented blackberry lemonade recipe): https://www.healthykidshappykids.com/book/ Tiny Health (Dr. Song is Chief Medical Officer): https://www.tinyhealth.com/ Follow Dr. Murray Clarke: Website: http://www.drmurrayclarke.com/ Follow Bryce Wylde: Website: https://wyldeonhealth.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wyldeonhealth/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wyldeonhealth/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wyldeabouthealth Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Trusted guidance for every stage of parenting: https://www.askdrsears.com/ Know your Omega-3 levels and take control of your health: https://omegaquant.com/ DISCLAIMER: The information provided in The First Seven Years is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your pediatrician or other healthcare professional. Always consult with your doctor regarding any medical concerns or health conditions. The views expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The First Seven Years.

    Prebiotics vs. Probiotics vs. Postbiotics, Finally Explained Simply

  5. Sep 4 ·  Bonus

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

    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 development, nutrition and family health. Follow Dr. Elisa Song: Website: https://www.healthykidshappykids.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthykids_happykids/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ElisaSongMD Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Healthy Kids, Happy Kids: An Integrative Pediatrician's Guide to Whole Child Resilience: https://www.healthykidshappykids.com/book/ Tiny Health (Dr. Song is Chief Medical Officer): https://www.tinyhealth.com/ Follow Dr. Murray Clarke: Website: http://www.drmurrayclarke.com/ Follow Bryce Wylde: Website: https://wyldeonhealth.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wyldeonhealth/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wyldeonhealth/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wyldeabouthealth Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Trusted guidance for every stage of parenting: https://www.askdrsears.com/ Know your Omega-3 levels and take control of your health: https://omegaquant.com/ DISCLAIMER: The information provided in The First Seven Years is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your pediatrician or other healthcare professional. Always consult with your doctor regarding any medical concerns or health conditions. The views expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The First Seven Years.

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

  6. Aug 31 ·  Bonus

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

    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, nutrition and family health. Follow Dr. Elisa Song: Website: https://www.healthykidshappykids.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthykids_happykids/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ElisaSongMD Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Healthy Kids, Happy Kids: An Integrative Pediatrician's Guide to Whole Child Resilience: https://www.healthykidshappykids.com/book/ Tiny Health (Dr. Song is Chief Medical Officer): https://www.tinyhealth.com/ Follow Dr. Murray Clarke: Website: http://www.drmurrayclarke.com/ Follow Bryce Wylde: Website: https://wyldeonhealth.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wyldeonhealth/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wyldeonhealth/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wyldeabouthealth Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Trusted guidance for every stage of parenting: https://www.askdrsears.com/ Know your Omega-3 levels and take control of your health: https://omegaquant.com/ DISCLAIMER: The information provided in The First Seven Years is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your pediatrician or other healthcare professional. Always consult with your doctor regarding any medical concerns or health conditions. The views expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The First Seven Years.

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

  7. Aug 28 ·  Bonus

    How to Restore Your Child's Gut Microbiome After Antibiotics

    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 parenting, childhood development, nutrition and family health. Follow Dr. Elisa Song: Website: https://www.healthykidshappykids.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthykids_happykids/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ElisaSongMD Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Healthy Kids, Happy Kids: An Integrative Pediatrician's Guide to Whole Child Resilience: https://www.healthykidshappykids.com/book/ Follow Dr. Murray Clarke: Website: http://www.drmurrayclarke.com/ Follow Bryce Wylde: Website: https://wyldeonhealth.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wyldeonhealth/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wyldeonhealth/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wyldeabouthealth Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Trusted guidance for every stage of parenting: https://www.askdrsears.com/ Know your Omega-3 levels and take control of your health: https://omegaquant.com/ DISCLAIMER: The information provided in The First Seven Years is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your pediatrician or other healthcare professional. Always consult with your doctor regarding any medical concerns or health conditions. The views expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The First Seven Years.

    How to Restore Your Child's Gut Microbiome After Antibiotics

  8. Aug 24 ·  Bonus

    Your Microbiome Before Conception Is Already Shaping Your Child's Health

    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 switches get passed down to your kids. 👍 LIKE this video if you found the conversation helpful. 💬 COMMENT below: did you know a father's microbiome affects conception too? 🔔 SUBSCRIBE to The First Seven Years for more expert conversations about parenting, childhood development, nutrition and family health. Follow Dr. Elisa Song: Website: https://www.healthykidshappykids.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthykids_happykids/ Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/ElisaSongMD Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Healthy Kids, Happy Kids: An Integrative Pediatrician's Guide to Whole Child Resilience: https://www.healthykidshappykids.com/book/ Follow Dr. Murray Clarke: Website: http://www.drmurrayclarke.com/ Follow Bryce Wylde: Website: https://wyldeonhealth.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wyldeonhealth/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wyldeonhealth/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wyldeabouthealth Thank You to Our Show Sponsors: Trusted guidance for every stage of parenting: https://www.askdrsears.com/ Know your Omega-3 levels and take control of your health: https://omegaquant.com/ DISCLAIMER: The information provided in The First Seven Years is for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your pediatrician or other healthcare professional. Always consult with your doctor regarding any medical concerns or health conditions. The views expressed by our guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of The First Seven Years.

    Your Microbiome Before Conception Is Already Shaping Your Child's Health
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"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 expert, this series provides an accessible platform for expert insights and actionable advice. Each episode delivers invaluable resources and guidance often overlooked in traditional parenting spaces, equipping viewers with the tools to support their child’s health and happiness. "The First 7 Years" inspires confidence and connection, helping parents lay the foundation for a lifetime of optimal wellness and thriving.

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  • Creator
    Dr. Murray Clarke & Bryce Wylde
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    129
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    The First Seven Years

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