Brains get tested last—and feel it first. We kick off Unshakable Brain by tackling a blind spot most people don’t know exists: standard bloodwork can tell you about your heart, hormones, and liver, but it can’t tell you how your brain is performing or what your nervous system is going through day to day. After reading thousands of labs, Dr. Kylie Burton shares the missing piece—a simple cheek-swab Brain DNA test that helps explain why some people struggle with focus, stress recovery, or cognitive fatigue, and what to do next.

We walk through the real-world moments that make this urgent: kids in contact sports headed into seasons of headers and tackles, and adults living inside their phones with constant alerts shaping mood, attention, and sleep. Rather than fear the noise, we build a plan to measure what matters and turn data into action. You’ll hear how to rethink familiar markers like vitamin D through a brain-first lens, connect lab insights to daily routines, and set up habits that protect mental clarity across busy weeks and big goals. The aim is practical resilience—more focus, steadier mood, faster recovery from stress—without fads or guesswork.

To make the work doable, we’ll release two episodes weekly: a 25–30 minute deep dive into the science, stories, and strategies that strengthen cognition, and a short “brain bite” with one clear step you can use today. If you want a companion guide, grab the Unshakable Brain book on Amazon for step-by-step ways to read your labs like your brain depends on them. Ready to build a stronger, sharper, unshakable mind? Subscribe, share with a friend who needs this, and leave a review with one brain goal you’re chasing next.'

Welcome to Unshakable Brain! I'm so honored you are here.

Note: This podcast episode is sponsored by Dr. Rewire's Brain DNA test. Learn more at Unshakeablebrain.ai. If you're a practitioner and you're interested in adding this at-home lab test to your toolkit, go to Unshakeablebrain.ai/expert.

I, Dr. Kylie, no longer work with clients in any endeavor. If you'd like more support for your health, I recommend working with the physicians at the EllieMD telemedicine platform. To get started, go to https://elliemd.com/?bp=drkylie. For health and wellness experts looking to provide this resource to your clients, get started at https://elliemd.com/join-us/?bp=drkylie.

Thank you for joining the Unshakeable Brain community. Dr. Kylie

What if the dream you built doesn’t feel like your life? We open the door on a painfully honest truth: you can hit seven figures, buy the picture-perfect house, and still carry a quiet ache that the next milestone won’t fix. That’s the hedonic treadmill at work—dopamine-fueled highs that fade fast—plus the social media illusion that tells you scaling is the only story worth telling.

I share how my business mirrored my brain chemistry—designed around launches, spikes, and “bigger” as a strategy—and why it finally collapsed under misalignment. We dig into brain DNA and the role of dopamine in the chase, the diminishing returns of money on happiness, and the heavy toll of comparison and documentation on high achievers and healthcare professionals. Then we pivot from diagnosis to design: five practical priorities that help you step off the treadmill and into a steadier, more meaningful life—health, relationships, experiences over things, meaningful challenges, and keeping money in perspective. You’ll also hear a powerful moment from a Chicago workshop where “I want eight figures” became “I want $500k and peace,” and why that shift might be the bravest metric of all.

This conversation is a reset for anyone stuck in perform-and-prove mode. If you’ve been building what the feed tells you to want, consider this permission to define “enough,” clear your plate, and rebuild around your nervous system and values. We’re choosing work that compounds gently—like podcasting and writing—and measuring success by days that feel human.

If this resonates, tap follow, share it with a friend, and leave a quick review—it helps more people find their way off the treadmill and into a life that actually fits. Thanks for joining me and allowing me to be vulnerable. What I thought I wanted really isn't what I wanted and now I'm building a business on my terms. Have you ever experienced this in life?

Note: This podcast episode is sponsored by Dr. Rewire's Brain DNA test. Learn more at Unshakeablebrain.ai. If you're a practitioner and you're interested in adding this at-home lab test to your toolkit, go to Unshakeablebrain.ai/expert.

I, Dr. Kylie, no longer work with clients in any endeavor. If you'd like more support for your health, I recommend working with the physicians at the EllieMD telemedicine platform. To get started, go to https://elliemd.com/?bp=drkylie. For health and wellness experts looking to provide this resource to your clients, get started at https://elliemd.com/join-us/?bp=drkylie.

Thank you for joining the Unshakeable Brain community. Dr. Kylie

Your brain isn’t fixed—it’s rewiring with every choice you make. We dive into how neurons connect to form powerful networks and share simple, science-backed ways to strengthen those connections using varied learning, movement, and everyday nutrition. From walking on a treadmill while reading aloud to typing quick summaries and self-quizzing, you’ll hear a practical multimodal study routine that transforms passive review into durable memory. It’s not about working longer; it’s about learning smarter.

We also zoom out to what fuels plasticity: steady energy, omega-3s, colorful plants, and solid sleep. When you pair smarter practice with better fuel, attention sharpens and recall improves. Then comes the spark that keeps growth going—novelty. You’ll get a weekly challenge to try something new, whether it’s a different walking route, a fresh recipe, or a small skill you’ve been putting off. Each tiny change nudges your brain to form new pathways and stay adaptable under stress.

To make these habits stick at home, we share a simple three-question ritual inspired by Kim Perell: one gratitude, one failure to normalize learning, and one thing you did even though you didn’t want to. It’s a fast reset that builds emotional flexibility, courage, and a growth identity—for kids and adults alike. If the number 86 billion neurons sounds huge, good. The point is choosing which connections to strengthen and mold next.

I'd be ever grateful for if you could 1- Subscribe, 2- share this Brain Bite with a friend who you think would enjoy this unshakeable brain stuff.

I'm sure loving brining it to you. Aren't these Brain Bite episodes fun? They'll be around every Thursday with full episodes airing every Tuesday. Enjoy!

Note: This podcast episode is sponsored by Dr. Rewire's Brain DNA test. Learn more at Unshakeablebrain.ai. If you're a practitioner and you're interested in adding this at-home lab test to your toolkit, go to Unshakeablebrain.ai/expert.

I, Dr. Kylie, no longer work with clients in any endeavor. If you'd like more support for your health, I recommend working with the physicians at the EllieMD telemedicine platform. To get started, go to https://elliemd.com/?bp=drkylie. For health and wellness experts looking to provide this resource to your clients, get started at https://elliemd.com/join-us/?bp=drkylie.

Thank you for joining the Unshakeable Brain community. Dr. Kylie

Ever feel like your mind is carrying too many voices at once? We dig into the hard truth that our brains were never designed to know what everyone thinks about everything—and how that overload quietly erodes calm, focus, and self-worth. With our guest, Trisha McQueen, we share vulnerable stories about parenting against the grain, protecting children’s innocence in a culture of constant exposure, and building simple rituals that make presence the norm again: stacked phones at dinner, gentler media, and real conversation that restores connection.

From there, we shift into the science of why certain habits help some of us and hijack others. Trisha opens up about late-discovered ADHD traits, years on antidepressants, and the relief of finally understanding her GABA patterns—why sleep felt slippery and focus scattered—then using targeted supports to turn creativity into momentum for her bakery. I break down my own dopamine spikes and crashes and how that biology shaped a launch-crash business cycle. Using the Brain DNA test, we map three crucial steps—production, utilization, and disposal of neurotransmitters like dopamine, serotonin, norepinephrine, oxytocin, and GABA—and translate them into practical choices: steadier training over extreme trends, personalized nutrition, and evening routines that actually stick.

If you’ve wondered how to choose boundaries without guilt, make social media smaller, or match your mental health tools to the way your brain is built, this conversation is your blueprint. You’ll walk away with a kinder plan for your nervous system, fresh resolve to defend young minds from heavy inputs, and a grounded way to replace guesswork with genetics.

I'd be grateful if hit that subscribe button, share this with a friend who needs steadier days, and leave a review to help more people build an unshakeable brain. We are here sharing tips not once but twice a week.

Note: This podcast episode is sponsored by Dr. Rewire's Brain DNA test. Learn more at Unshakeablebrain.ai. If you're a practitioner and you're interested in adding this at-home lab test to your toolkit, go to Unshakeablebrain.ai/expert.

I, Dr. Kylie, no longer work with clients in any endeavor. If you'd like more support for your health, I recommend working with the physicians at the EllieMD telemedicine platform. To get started, go to https://elliemd.com/?bp=drkylie. For health and wellness experts looking to provide this resource to your clients, get started at https://elliemd.com/join-us/?bp=drkylie.

Thank you for joining the Unshakeable Brain community. Dr. Kylie

Brains don’t wait for perfect conditions to change—they change because we give them simple, repeatable cues. Today we explore how small habits can rewire pathways, why consistency beats intensity, and how a playful bathtub ritual helped a quiet 5-year-old unlock hard sounds like “g.” I share the moment our routine clicked, what targeted practice looks like in real life, and how anchoring drills to everyday moments turns strain into momentum.

We cut through the myth of a fixed adult brain with accessible science on neuroplasticity, from language and music training to skill-specific reps that strengthen synapses. You’ll hear how we stacked counting and letter sounds onto shampoo and conditioner time, then layered focused articulation—goo-goo, gaga, gigi—to recruit the back of the tongue. We also touch on cranial nerve activation work.

If you’re looking for practical cognitive upgrades, we’ve got you covered: habit stacking, tiny wins, and a simple nutrition nudge. The weekly challenge is delicious and evidence-informed—one small piece of 70%+ dark chocolate a day—to support blood flow, memory, and learning. Pair it with a two-minute skill drill and you’ll feel the compounding effect of consistent attention. Your brain adds roughly 700 new neurons daily; your routines decide where they go. Press play, pick one micro-habit, and tell us what you’ll practice this week so we can cheer you on.

Welcome to Unshakeable Brain. I'd be so grateful if you could share it with a friend who loves brain hacks, and leave a quick review to help more listeners build an unshakeable brain.

Note: This podcast episode is sponsored by Dr. Rewire's Brain DNA test. Learn more at Unshakeablebrain.ai. If you're a practitioner and you're interested in adding this at-home lab test to your toolkit, go to Unshakeablebrain.ai/expert.

I, Dr. Kylie, no longer work with clients in any endeavor. If you'd like more support for your health, I recommend working with the physicians at the EllieMD telemedicine platform. To get started, go to https://elliemd.com/?bp=drkylie. For health and wellness experts looking to provide this resource to your clients, get started at https://elliemd.com/join-us/?bp=drkylie.

Thank you for joining the Unshakeable Brain community. Dr. Kylie

The data is sobering: more teens feel worse on social, and more parents are deeply worried. We’re feeling it too. So we decided to get honest about what constant feeds are doing to our minds, our families, and our definition of success—and how we can take our brains back. With health and wellness coach (and mom of two) Hali Laricey, we trace the shift from closed-door news to 24/7 urgency and finally to algorithms that personalize our anxieties. We talk about phones as pocket computers, how “infinite scroll” reshapes attention, and why the right word might not be destruction but manipulation—small nudges that tilt behavior until mood, motivation, and self-worth bend in quiet ways.

We share real stories: a teen’s innocent search turning into a harmful rabbit hole; a business owner’s feed pushing hustle and status until year-end depression creeps in; and the surprising relief of camping with internet available but deliberately unused. Then we get practical. Hallie walks through boundaries that held up under pressure—no devices in bedrooms, delayed phones, and even a single shared “house phone” kids borrow when needed. We unpack tools adults can use too: deleting one app for a week, moving icons off the home screen, cutting notifications, charging phones outside the bedroom, and replacing doom scrolling with simple anchors like walks, journaling, or family game nights.

Along the way, we challenge the myth that you must be online to succeed and offer a saner metric: success as being surrounded by love. That mindset lowers the temperature on comparison, strengthens real relationships, and supports a calmer nervous system. If you’ve been looking for a clear, compassionate plan to protect attention, rebuild presence, and help kids grow real-world skills, this conversation gives you evidence, language, and steps you can use tonight.

If this resonates, follow the show, share it with a friend who’s struggling with screens, and leave a quick review so more people can hear it. Your support helps us stop manipulation—and build unshakeable brains.

Note: This podcast episode is sponsored by Dr. Rewire's Brain DNA test. Learn more at Unshakeablebrain.ai. If you're a practitioner and you're interested in adding this at-home lab test to your toolkit, go to Unshakeablebrain.ai/expert.

I, Dr. Kylie, no longer work with clients in any endeavor. If you'd like more support for your health, I recommend working with the physicians at the EllieMD telemedicine platform. To get started, go to https://elliemd.com/?bp=drkylie. For health and wellness experts looking to provide this resource to your clients, get started at https://elliemd.com/join-us/?bp=drkylie.

Thank you for joining the Unshakeable Brain community. Dr. Kylie

We share a compact “brain first aid” kit for moments when emotions surge and focus slips. Breathwork, mindful noticing, growth mindset, self‑kindness, and asking for help form a fast sequence you can use to calm and reset.

• breathing as a brain band‑aid using 4‑4‑4 and belly breathing
• mindfulness as soothing cream through simple sensory noticing and short walks
• growth mindset as an ice pack to cool hot thoughts and reframe failure
• self‑kindness as a warm wrap to keep you in the game
• seeking help as the whistle when problems out scale your map
• practical sequence to move from overwhelm to action
• reference to Orlando Bettison’s My Brain First Aid

Thank you for joining me on Unshakeable Brain - the podcast. Did you know I have a book too? Order your copy of Unshakeable Brain on amazon now.

I'd be very grateful if you could leave this podcast a review and share it with a friend. Let's create Unshakeable Brains together.

Note: This podcast episode is sponsored by Dr. Rewire's Brain DNA test. Learn more at Unshakeablebrain.ai. If you're a practitioner and you're interested in adding this at-home lab test to your toolkit, go to Unshakeablebrain.ai/expert.

I, Dr. Kylie, no longer work with clients in any endeavor. If you'd like more support for your health, I recommend working with the physicians at the EllieMD telemedicine platform. To get started, go to https://elliemd.com/?bp=drkylie. For health and wellness experts looking to provide this resource to your clients, get started at https://elliemd.com/join-us/?bp=drkylie.

Thank you for joining the Unshakeable Brain community. Dr. Kylie

Brains don’t misbehave—they communicate. We explore five simple brain patterns that reframe “acting out,” perfectionism, slow pace, letter-flips, and worry into clear strengths with practical supports. From busy-with-information to the deeply sensitive what-if brain, we translate complex neuroscience into everyday tools families and educators can use before breakfast: one-step instructions, predictable routines, visual schedules, movement breaks, and language that replaces shame with skill.

Along the way, I share a vulnerable story about helping my third-grader through anxiety spirals triggered by uncertainty—how previewing, gentle Q&A, and turning “what if” into “even if” shifted mornings from meltdowns to manageable. We also talk about honoring stimming for regulation, using assistive tech for switch-it-around readers, and tailoring goals for at-my-own-pace learners so progress feels safe and visible. Each brain type becomes less of a label and more of a map for design: lower inputs for the busy brain, clear transitions for the pattern-focused brain, accommodations that unlock creativity for the flip-it reader, and compassion-first strategies for the planner who worries.

You’ll also hear why I pivoted from chiropractic adjusting to virtual care, then to business coaching, and now to building Unshakeable Brain—plus the real-life supports my partner and I chose, including relationship coaching that strengthened our family. If you’ve ever wondered how to make science usable at home and school, consider this your field guide. Press play, subscribe for new episodes, and share this with someone who needs a hopeful reframe. Then tell us: which brain type in your world needs a better plan today?

Note: This podcast episode is sponsored by Dr. Rewire's Brain DNA test. Learn more at Unshakeablebrain.ai. If you're a practitioner and you're interested in adding this at-home lab test to your toolkit, go to Unshakeablebrain.ai/expert.

I, Dr. Kylie, no longer work with clients in any endeavor. If you'd like more support for your health, I recommend working with the physicians at the EllieMD telemedicine platform. To get started, go to https://elliemd.com/?bp=drkylie. For health and wellness experts looking to provide this resource to your clients, get started at https://elliemd.com/join-us/?bp=drkylie.

Thank you for joining the Unshakeable Brain community. Dr. Kylie