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Healthy By Heather Brown

Sunlight Diet: The Hidden Health Factor No One Talks About With Dr. Brandon Crawford EP 143

Healthy By Heather Brown

Heather Brown

Education, Christianity, How To, Health & Fitness, Religion & Spirituality, Mental Health

5.0 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 28 April 2026

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

Join Heather Brown as she interviews Dr. Brandon Crawford, a functional neurologist, about the transformative power of light, circadian rhythms, and holistic health strategies for optimizing brain function, energy, and overall well-being. Discover practical tips for light exposure, managing stress, and supporting neuroplasticity to enhance health and resilience.

00:00 Introduction to Dr. Brandon Crawford and his journey
02:01 From neurosurgery to functional neurology: a personal story
03:51 Understanding neuroplasticity and its role in healing
07:07 Light as a sculptor of the brain and its ongoing influence
09:48 Practical light exposure strategies for health and circadian alignment
13:30 The importance of early morning sunlight and red light therapy
17:25 Sunset, melatonin, and preparing for restful sleep
19:14 Managing light exposure at night and photobiomodulation
19:42 Research evidence linking circadian disruption to metabolic and neurological disorders
21:30 Cell bioenergetics: water, light, and magnetism in health
23:48 Case study: Baby Millie and neuroplasticity in severe brain disorders
26:29 Autism, neurodevelopment, and the role of mitochondria
29:45 Mitochondrial DNA, inherited trauma, and environmental adaptation
32:47 Practical advice for busy moms: stress reduction and light management
42:05 Resources and where to find Dr. Brandon Crawford


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0:00.0

Hey, y'all, and welcome to the Healthy by Heather Brown podcast, where I encourage you in

0:05.0

healthy, mind, body, and spirit through my Sunday reset. Let's get into it.

0:14.2

Hey, girl gang, and welcome back to the show. We are all about equipping you with practical,

0:19.3

faith-filled tools to thrive as moms while raising healthy, resilient kids here.

0:23.5

As you already know, a lot of times we use that through the tool of our Sunday reset.

0:27.2

And today we are joined by Dr. Brandon Crawford, who is a functional neurologist, who's passionate about helping families unlock their potential through cutting-edge holistic strategies.

0:36.4

From tackling ADHD and sensory

0:38.9

overwhelming kids to boosting your own energy and longevity, Dr. Crawford's insights are a game

0:44.2

changer for busy moms who want to keep their families grounded in mind, body, and spirit.

0:48.7

We talked a little bit about red light in a prior episode, so I'll link that down in the show

0:52.2

notes so you can have more full context about that because I'm sure we'll get into it a little bit today. And also just on a personal note, y'all, Dr. Brandon and I got connected through Dr. John Palmer, who's been on the podcast multiple times, my naturopath and chiropractor and also his wife, Dr. Belinda, who has been on the show talking a lot about kids health practicals so with all that said dr brandon welcome to the show

1:13.0

so glad to have you thank you so much Dr. Belinda, who has been on the show talking a lot about kids' health practicals. So with all that said,

1:11.9

Dr. Brannan, welcome to the show. So glad to have you. Thank you so much for having me. I'm really excited about this conversation and love everything that you're doing for the world. Well, thank you so much. That's very kind. Will you give everybody, I gave everybody like a very high level zoomed out picture of who you are. But maybe just tell them a little bit about you as a human.

1:30.2

How did you get interested? I gave everybody like a very high level zoomed out picture of who you are, but maybe just tell them a little bit about you as a human.

1:30.5

How did you get interested in these types of like health things?

1:34.9

What's your family like?

1:36.0

Give us some dynamics.

1:38.0

Okay.

1:38.7

Well, let's see.

1:40.0

I was born on a dark stormy night.

1:41.7

No, I'm kidding.

1:42.5

There's a lot to unpack there, just to be honest.

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