Episode #320: Optimizing Brain Health: Natural Solutions for ADHD, Autism & Emotional Regulation with Dr. Ari Calhoun, ND

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Is your child struggling with neurodevelopmental challenges like autism, ADHD, or emotional dysregulation? You’re not alone, and there’s hope beyond traditional treatments. In this episode, Dr. Ari Calhoun, founder of Wholesome Brain Medicine, shares her holistic approach to optimizing brain health through natural remedies, nutraceuticals, and lifestyle strategies.

We explore key topics like maternal immune activation, the impact of inflammation on the brain, and the role of essential nutrients like fish oil and sulforaphane. Dr. Calhoun also debunks common misconceptions and reveals powerful tools to support your child’s brain health—starting as early as pregnancy.

If you’re looking for effective ways to reduce brain inflammation, boost neurodevelopment, and raise a resilient, healthy child, this episode is a must-listen. Discover how you can be proactive in your child’s health journey and equip them with the foundation for lifelong success.

Topics covered in this episode:

  • Natural remedies for ADHD and autism
  • Brain inflammation and neurodevelopment
  • Best supplements for brain health
  • Maternal immune activation and risk factors
  • Holistic strategies for emotional regulation

Show Notes: 

  • Visit Dr. Ari Calhoun’s Website
  • Follow @dr.aricalhoun on Instagram
  • Sign up for the Vaccine Empowerment Program
  • Click here to learn more about Dr. Elana Roumell’s Doctor Mom Membership, a membership designed for moms who want to be their child’s number one health advocate!
  • Click here to learn more about Steph Greunke, RD’s online nutrition program and community, Postpartum Reset, an intimate private community and online roadmap for any mama (or mama-to-be) who feels stuck, alone, and depleted and wants to learn how to thrive in motherhood
 

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This episode’s guest

Dr. Ari is a perinatal and pediatric naturopathic doctor, the owner of Wholesome Brain Medicine, a founding medical advisor for Needed, and a passionate speaker and educator. She helps parents holistically optimize their child’s brain and emotional development from the womb onwards. Through her medical clinic, she works alongside families to identify, prevent, and heal the underlying causes of Autism, ADHD, behavioral disorders, PANS/PANDAS, mental health conditions and other neuropsychological disorders. Her foundation in research has molded her into an inquisitive learner and investigator, and she firmly believes that hidden within the details lie the answers.

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