The Connect My Brain Podcast
You’ve tried everything. So why are you, or your child, still struggling?
Many of the families and adults who come to my clinic have tried everything, yet they’re still frustrated, overwhelmed, and asking: Why is this happening, and what can we do about it?
I’m Dr. Laura Hanson, and helping people find answers is what I love to do. I created the Connect My Brain podcast to take the work I do beyond my clinic walls and give you a better understanding of what may be happening in the brain—and what you can do next.
From ADHD, OCD, and learning difficulties to mood challenges and stubborn negative patterns, we’ll explore the brain in a whole new way.
New episodes drop on Thursdays.
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The Hidden Link Between Crawling, Reading, and a Child’s Confidence with Rhea Brashear
Discover how crawling and early movement patterns may shape reading skills, confidence, attention, and lifelong brain development.
What Every Parent Should Know About Eczema with Andra McHugh
Discover how gut health, nutrition, environmental factors, and natural therapies may help children overcome eczema and support lifelong wellness.
The Attention Blueprint
Learn why attention is a skill that develops over time, what disrupts it, and how parents can help children build stronger focus and self-regulation.
Babies Don’t Come With Manuals—But This Might Be the Next Best Thing with Dr. Carole Keim, MD
A pediatrician shares practical newborn advice, developmental insights, and holistic approaches to help parents support healthy childhood growth.
Crawling: The Missed Milestone
Dr. Laura Hanson explains how crawling supports brain integration, coordination, focus, and emotional development in children.
A Functional Medicine Look at Autism and Child Development with Dr. Paula Kruppstadt
Dr. Paula Kruppstadt explores autism, inflammation, genetics, mold exposure, food, sleep, and screen habits through a root-cause lens.
The Root of Developmental Delay
Dr. Laura Hanson explains how brain development, sensory processing, and regression can influence speech and language delays in children.
A Real Parent Story: Finding a New Path for Her Child’s Developmental Growth
A mother shares her child’s developmental journey, challenges with traditional care, and how brain-based therapies opened a new path forward.
Interoception, Emotional Regulation, and Why Slowing Down Changes Everything
We’re diving into interoception — your body’s internal compass. It’s the system that tells you when you’re hungry, tired, thirsty, or emotionally overwhelmed. And here’s the thing: so many of us, and so many of our children, have stopped listening to it.
Interoception: The Brain-Body Issue I See in My Practice Every Day
Interoception is your brain’s ability to receive and respond to the signals your body sends — things like thirst, hunger, and the need to use the bathroom. Think of it like a pair of legal scales: too little response and you miss what your body needs; too much and you’re overwhelmed by it. Balance is everything.
The Hidden Companions of ADHD: Anxiety, Learning Disabilities, and More
ADHD frequently comes with companions like anxiety, depression, learning disabilities, and sleep disorders. In fact, studies show that 60-80% of children with ADHD have at least one other condition. This overlap can make diagnosis tricky and treatment even more complex.
What Medicare Won’t Cover: Prevention & Wellness
Medicare’s own platform states: “care that seeks to prevent disease, promote health and prolong and enhance the quality of life is not considered medically necessary and therefore not payable.” If you’re living your life only doing what your insurance company is willing to pay for, you’re not going to get healthy. You’re not going to reach your wellness goals.
Interested in Being a Guest on Connect My Brain?
Have expertise, a story, or an approach that could help our listeners better understand the brain, behavior, or mental wellness? We’d love to hear from you.