1269. How to Support Your Child’s Health in Today’s World w/ Dr. Joel Gator

Heal Squad x Maria Menounos

Maria Menounos, Heal Squad

Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Education, Self-improvement

4.7 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 30 April 2026

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Hey Heal Squad! It’s Throwback Thursday and Kev is back hosting this one, and honestly, this conversation feels more important than ever. In his conversation with Dr. Joel Gator, they get into what’s really going on with our kids right now, from rising chronic illness and mental health struggles to what we can actually do to start shifting things in a better direction. They talk about how health isn’t just about one thing (not just food, not just exercise), but the full picture… stress, environment, toxins, sleep, family time, and the pace of life we’re all trying to keep up with. Kev and Dr. Gator also get real about how modern parenting, packed schedules, processed foods, and screen time are all adding up… and why slowing down might actually be one of the most powerful things we can do. There’s also a really important conversation around trusting your instincts as a parent, finding balance (instead of extremes), and focusing on what you can control, without feeling overwhelmed. Such a good reminder that the basics really do matter! Join the Heal Squad Day of Reset: https://www.healsquad.com/reset HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS IG: https://www.instagram.com/healsquad/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healsquadxmaria HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES: Heal Squad Website:https://www.healsquad.com/ Heal Squad x Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/HealSquad/membership Maria Menounos Website: https://www.mariamenounos.com My Curated Macy’s Page: Shop My Macy’s Storefront EMR-Tek Red Light: https://emr-tek.com/discount/Maria30 for 30% off Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/host AG1: drinkag1.com/healsquad ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS: Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos’ passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life. ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS: A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life. DISCLAIMER:This Podcast and all related content (published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or http://Mariamenounos.com and http://healsquad.com) is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company’s Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions. This podcast is presented for exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for preventing, diagnosing, or treating a specific illness. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment.

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0:00.0	Spring is such a special time for me because I love flowers.
0:04.2	I love seeing them everywhere.
0:05.6	They remind me of my mom.
0:07.0	She loved Bougainvilleas.
0:08.9	And I love keeping her spirit close to me by wearing floral prints at this time,
0:13.2	which is why I love that Macy's has so many options with floral prints.
0:18.4	So if you happen to be in New York, by the way, you can check out their 51st annual flower show. They're going to have beautiful immersive displays full of flowers.
0:25.3	Great way to get inspired. Also, I've added some of my finds to my wish list in the show notes
0:29.2	below. So don't forget to shop at Macy's for your perfect spring look.
0:35.3	I'm on a journey to heal and get better in all areas of life, and I want to do it with you.
0:40.3	Welcome to Heal Squad by Maria Menounos, where we improve and heal all parts of our lives, most importantly, our health.
0:47.3	Heal Squad by Maria Menuno's, your life improvement series starts now.
0:52.3	The rates of chronic diseases are up on our children.
0:56.5	The suicide rate is up in our children, along with so many other issues.
1:02.3	Today's interview, we're going to get into what we can do to start seeing a curb in this.
1:08.0	Really hope you enjoy my interview with pediatric integrative medicine, Dr. Joe Wash.
1:17.6	Well, can you talk about, you know, generically, what you think in infant diet?
1:22.6	Well, I would say, I mean, that's even the specific reason why I wanted to write this book for this age range,
1:28.1	because I feel like we have to get to our kids early.
1:32.1	We have to get ahead of the issues, and we need to start from day one, setting the foundations up for success when it comes to food or toxins or whatever it may be.
1:41.3	And realistically, if you look at the parenting books out there,
1:44.5	most of them are written now by therapists or moms or, you know, other practitioners. And there's a
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