Have you ever heard of Microbiome Magic or thought about kids as the canaries in the coal mine? My guest today is Dr. Elisa Song, a Stanford, NYU, and UCSF trained integrative pediatrician and mom of two thriving kids. She’s on a mission to revolutionize children’s health and to bring a practical, whole-child approach to families everywhere.
Dr. Song and I talk about the rise in chronic disease in kids, the role of the microbiome, and how resilience and daily choices in food, environment, and lifestyle shape lifelong health. She shares insights from her practice and the practical steps parents can take right now to give their kids a better chance at thriving. This conversation reminded me how many levers we actually have to support children today, and it left me feeling both urgent and hopeful about the path forward.
Key Takeaways
The Rise in Chronic Illness - More kids are facing long-term health challenges, and understanding why is the first step toward change.
The Microbiome Matters - Gut health influences immunity, mood, and the foundation for lifelong wellness.
Resilience is the Goal - Supporting children means nurturing their physical, emotional, and immune resilience so they can flourish.
Everyday Choices Shape Health - Food, sleep, environment, and lifestyle create the terrain where kids either struggle or thrive.
Parents Have Real Tools - Simple, actionable steps at home can lower toxic load and strengthen a child’s defenses.
Hope is Possible - With the right approach, families can shift the trajectory of children’s health toward thriving.
Where to Find Our Guest
Dr. Elisa Song’s Website: https://healthykidshappykids.com/
Dr. Elisa Song on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/healthykids_happykids/
Dr. Elisa Song on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrElisaSongMD/
Links & Resources
🎁 Get 10% Off Carnivore Bars
Fuel your body with clean, shelf-stable nutrition—just meat, fat, salt, and sometimes a little honey.
Use code PLUCK at checkout for 10% off at 👉 https://the-carnivore-bar.myshopify.com/pluck
🎁 Try Pluck Superfood Seasonings
Get 20% off your first order with code EA20 at http://www.eatpluck.com — real flavor, real nutrients, no junk.
Popular Podcasts
Stuff You Should Know
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark
My Favorite Murder is a true crime comedy podcast hosted by Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark. Each week, Karen and Georgia share compelling true crimes and hometown stories from friends and listeners. Since MFM launched in January of 2016, Karen and Georgia have shared their lifelong interest in true crime and have covered stories of infamous serial killers like the Night Stalker, mysterious cold cases, captivating cults, incredible survivor stories and important events from history like the Tulsa race massacre of 1921. My Favorite Murder is part of the Exactly Right podcast network that provides a platform for bold, creative voices to bring to life provocative, entertaining and relatable stories for audiences everywhere. The Exactly Right roster of podcasts covers a variety of topics including historic true crime, comedic interviews and news, science, pop culture and more. Podcasts on the network include Buried Bones with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes, That's Messed Up: An SVU Podcast, This Podcast Will Kill You, Bananas and more.
Dateline NBC
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com