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It’s hard to explain the moment you realize you don’t like your own child.

That’s exactly where Dana Kay found herself—exhausted, overwhelmed, and walking on eggshells in a house filled with tantrums, tension, and confusion. Her son had just been diagnosed with ADHD, and like so many parents, she was handed a prescription and told, “This is the only way.”

It wasn’t.

Dana watched her 5-year-old go from one medication to four, stacked to counteract the side effects of each other, until he became a shell of himself. So she rolled up her sleeves, dove into the science, and discovered something most pediatricians never mention: Inflammation and gut dysfunction can wreak havoc on a child’s brain, mood, and focus.

What started as one mom’s desperate late-night research turned into a complete transformation and a thriving mission.

Today, Dana is the founder of the ADHD Thrive Institute, where she has helped more than 1,300 families reduce ADHD symptoms naturally, using food, lifestyle, and lab testing to restore what medications often overlook: the root cause.

In this episode, Dana walks us through her heartbreaking experience that changed everything, the trap of forever medications, and the exact nutrition and detox steps she used to get her son (and her sanity) back.

“ If your kid's suffering with A DHD symptoms, most likely they've got leaky gut and gluten sensitivity. " ~ Dana Kay

About Dana Kay

Dana Kay is a board-certified holistic health and nutrition practitioner, international bestselling author, and founder of the ADHD Thrive Institute. After watching her son suffer under a pile of prescriptions, she took matters into her own hands. She returned to school to study functional medicine and developed a system that now helps families worldwide manage ADHD naturally. Through science-backed protocols, customized testing, and accessible coaching, Dana empowers parents to get their children off the rollercoaster and back to thriving.

Connect with Dana Kay:

- Website: https://adhdthriveinstitute.com

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adhdthriveinstitute/

- Book: https://a.co/d/52oLBgl

Connect with Chris Burres:

- Website: https://www.myvitalc.com/

- Website: http://www.livebeyondthenorms.com/

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisburres/

- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@myvitalc

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres

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There’s something wild that happens when you hit rock bottom and don’t quit.

Tim Thomas has been there—Australian Special Forces veteran, pro fighter, shark attack survivor, divorced, broke, and nearly suicidal at 3 a.m. on a couch in his parents’ house. That’s when he realized something had to change, and it wasn’t going to come from the outside.

It started with a breath.

That breath turned into a practice, a path, and a life-saving reset button that would not only change his sleep, his stress, and his health but help thousands of veterans and civilians do the same. Today, Tim is the founder of Breathwork in Bed, a program built to help people reconnect with their bodies, regulate their nervous systems, and restore what modern life takes away: peace, clarity, and rest.

In this episode, Tim walks us through near-death moments, years of trauma and pressure, and how learning to breathe intentionally, if only for a few minutes, can radically change your sleep, your power, and your future.

"Everything we really want, everything we really need, is right here underneath our own skin. Accessed through our delightful breath." ~ Tim Thomas

About Tim Thomas

Tim Thomas is an Australian Special Forces veteran, pro fighter, and founder of Breathwork in Bed, a practical and powerful system for recovering deep rest, emotional balance, and physical energy through breath. He’s helped veterans rebuild their nervous systems, guided civilians away from burnout, and turned decades of high-pressure survival into a message of hope and transformation.

Connect with Tim:

- Website: https://breathworkinbed.com.au

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/breathworkinbed

Connect with Chris Burres:

- Website: https://www.myvitalc.com/

- Website: http://www.livebeyondthenorms.com/

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisburres/

- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@myvitalc

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres

It’s wild what your body knows about you, what it would tell you if only you'd listen.

Dan Smith lived the first 40 years of his life as a brain on legs. He was emotionally disconnected, hyper-intellectual, and proud of it. He retired early, built multiple companies, advised founders, and by all accounts “won the game.” But something was off. His body screamed in quiet ways—chronic tension, sleepless nights, emotional numbness.

Then came a moment of awakening.

Dan stumbled into a world he once mocked, of energetic bodywork, emotion stored in tissues, healing through screaming (yes, screaming). And what he found wasn’t woo. It was the missing key to his health, relationships, decision-making, and leadership. Today, Dan works with high-level founders and individuals through a process he calls Integral Methodology to unlock stuck emotional trauma stored in the body, and the results are staggering.

In this episode, Dan explains why you have to “go closer to what hurts” if you want to heal. We talk about physical pain that has nothing to do with injuries, sleep issues that resolve after an emotional release, and why your body (not your brain) makes decisions.

“Focus on what you want and create more of it. Scream when you need to, and cry when you need to.” ~ Dan Smith

About Dan Smith

Dan Smith is the founder of Integral Methodology, a process that helps people identify and release emotional blocks stored in their bodies that are sabotaging health, success, and relationships. His own journey through pain, healing, and emotional reintegration now fuels his work with founders, executives, and groups who want to stop repeating toxic patterns and start living in alignment—emotionally, physically, and energetically.

Resources:

- Website: https://integralmethodology.com

- Emails: dan@integralmethodology.com or dan@theprofitableleader.com

Connect with Chris Burres:

- Website: https://www.myvitalc.com/

- Website: http://www.livebeyondthenorms.com/

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisburres/

- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@myvitalc

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres