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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.

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 it made you rethink what "heart healthy" actually means. COMMENT below with your biggest challenge avoiding seed oils as a parent. SUBSCRIBE for more expert parenting and child wellness insights every week. Follow Liana Werner-Gray: Website: https://theearthdiet.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lianawernergray TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lianawernergray Get "The Truth About Seed Oils" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/Truth-About-Seed-Oils-Sick-ebook/dp/B0G1CD2CYP Follow Dr. Murray: Website: http://www.drmurrayclarke.com/ Follow Bryce Wylde: Main Site: https://wyldeonhealth.com Instagram: /wyldeonhealth Facebook: /wyldeonhealth YouTube: /@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 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 you look at your cooking oils differently. COMMENT below with the one oil swap you're making after watching this. SUBSCRIBE for more expert parenting and child wellness insights every week. Follow Liana Werner-Gray: Website: https://theearthdiet.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lianawernergray TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lianawernergray Get "The Truth About Seed Oils" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/Truth-About-Seed-Oils-Sick-ebook/dp/B0G1CD2CYP Follow Dr. Murray: Website: http://www.drmurrayclarke.com/ Follow Bryce Wylde: Main Site: https://wyldeonhealth.com Instagram: /wyldeonhealth Facebook: /wyldeonhealth YouTube: /@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.

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 ahead of it. LIKE this video if it opened your eyes to something you hadn't considered before. COMMENT with your biggest challenge when it comes to your child's diet. SUBSCRIBE for more expert parenting and child wellness insights every week. Follow Liana Werner-Gray: Website: https://theearthdiet.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lianawernergray TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lianawernergray Get "The Truth About Seed Oils" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/Truth-About-Seed-Oils-Sick-ebook/dp/B0G1CD2CYP Follow Dr. Murray: Website: http://www.drmurrayclarke.com/ Follow Bryce Wylde: Main Site: https://wyldeonhealth.com Instagram: /wyldeonhealth Facebook: /wyldeonhealth YouTube: /@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.

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, interfere with neurotransmitter development, and affect immune system programming in the first seven years.LIKE this video if you found it helpful. COMMENT with your biggest takeaway about seed oils. SUBSCRIBE for more expert parenting and health insights.Follow Liana Werner-Gray: Website: https://theearthdiet.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lianawernergray TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lianawernergray Get "The Truth About Seed Oils" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/Truth-About-Seed-Oils-Sick-ebook/dp/B0G1CD2CYPFollow Dr. Murray: Website: http://www.drmurrayclarke.com/Follow Bryce Wylde: Main Site: https://wyldeonhealth.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wyldeonhealth YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wyldeabouthealthThank 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 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 squats while you make breakfast. Do push-ups against the counter after you brush your teeth. This is the episode that ties it all together and sends every parent away with something they can actually do today.LIKE this video if you're committing to one new movement habit COMMENT with the one ritual you're going to start this week SUBSCRIBE for more expert parenting and health insightsFollow Brent Bishop / Think Fitness: Website:https://iambishop.com/ https://www.thinkfitnessstudios.com/ Instagram: @iambishop / @ThinkfitnesstorontoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thinkfitnessstudios YouTube: @BishopThinksFitnessFollow Dr. Murray: Website: http://www.drmurrayclarke.com/Follow Bryce Wylde: Main Site: https://wyldeonhealth.com Instagram: /wyldeonhealth Facebook: /wyldeonhealth YouTube: /@wyldeabouthealthThank 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.

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 shopping a family activity. Brent breaks down practical, immediately usable strategies for building healthy eating habits in kids who are picky, resistant, or just not interested.Build the habits now, in the first seven years, and they won't be exceptions. They'll be the norm.LIKE this video if you learned something new COMMENT with your go-to healthy snack hack for kids SUBSCRIBE for more expert parenting and health insightsFollow Brent Bishop / Think Fitness: Website:https://iambishop.com/ https://www.thinkfitnessstudios.com/ Instagram: @iambishop / @ThinkfitnesstorontoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thinkfitnessstudios YouTube: @BishopThinksFitnessFollow Dr. Murray: Website: http://www.drmurrayclarke.com/Follow Bryce Wylde:Main Site: https://wyldeonhealth.com Instagram: /wyldeonhealth Facebook: /wyldeonhealth YouTube: /@wyldeabouthealthThank 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 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 movement before a math test has been shown to increase attention and decrease anxiety.This episode is the practical playbook every parent needs for calmer, more focused, better-sleeping kids.LIKE this video if you're going to try the five for five COMMENT with your biggest challenge getting your kids to wind down at night SUBSCRIBE for more expert parenting and health insightsFollow Brent Bishop / Think Fitness: Website:https://iambishop.com/ https://www.thinkfitnessstudios.com/ Instagram: @iambishop / @ThinkfitnesstorontoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thinkfitnessstudios YouTube: @BishopThinksFitnessFollow Dr. Murray: Website: http://www.drmurrayclarke.com/Follow Bryce Wylde: Main Site: https://wyldeonhealth.com Instagram: /wyldeonhealth Facebook: /wyldeonhealth YouTube: /@wyldeabouthealthThank 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.

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 cards made with a 5-year-old, to backyard obstacle courses inspired by your kid's favourite character. Brent breaks down how creative, play-based movement in the early years builds the motor skills, core strength, and active habits that last a lifetime.90% of fitness is mental. That applies to your kids, too. This episode gives you the tools to work with their mind, not against it.LIKE this video if you're going to try this with your kids COMMENT with your child's favourite character or game SUBSCRIBE for more expert parenting and health insightsFollow Brent Bishop / Think Fitness: Website:https://iambishop.com/ https://www.thinkfitnessstudios.com/ Instagram: @iambishop / @ThinkfitnesstorontoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thinkfitnessstudios YouTube: @BishopThinksFitnessFollow Dr. Murray: Website: http://www.drmurrayclarke.com/Follow Bryce Wylde: Main Site: https://wyldeonhealth.com Instagram: /wyldeonhealth Facebook: /wyldeonhealth YouTube: /@wyldeabouthealthThank 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.

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 are naturally gifted dreamers, but need guidance to push through boredom and monotony before they land on the one activity that truly clicks for them.If your child has the foundation built in these early years, it becomes nearly impossible to take it away from them later. This episode shows you exactly how to build it.LIKE this video if it gave you a new perspectiveCOMMENT with the sport or activity your kid loves most SUBSCRIBE for more expert parenting and health insightsFollow Brent Bishop / Think Fitness: Website:https://iambishop.com/ https://www.thinkfitnessstudios.com/ Instagram: @iambishop / @ThinkfitnesstorontoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thinkfitnessstudios YouTube: @BishopThinksFitnessFollow Dr. Murray: Website: http://www.drmurrayclarke.com/Follow Bryce Wylde: Main Site: https://wyldeonhealth.co Instagram: /wyldeonhealth Facebook: /wyldeonhealth YouTube: /@wyldeabouthealthThank 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 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 to stop moving. This episode is the evidence-backed guide every expectant mother and the people around her need to hear.LIKE this video if it was helpful COMMENT with your go-to pregnancy-safe workout SUBSCRIBE for more expert parenting and health insightsFollow Brent Bishop / Think Fitness: Website:https://iambishop.com/ https://www.thinkfitnessstudios.com/ Instagram: @iambishop / @ThinkfitnesstorontoFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thinkfitnessstudios YouTube: @BishopThinksFitnessFollow Dr. Murray: Website: http://www.drmurrayclarke.com/Follow Bryce Wylde: Main Site: https://wyldeonhealth.co Instagram: /wyldeonhealth Facebook: /wyldeonhealth YouTube: /@wyldeabouthealthThank 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.