The Meehan Mission Podcast

What if the “woo-woo” remedy some families dismiss is actually the starting point that helps them ask better questions about their child’s health?

In Episode 51, Cathy Meehan sits down with Erin Paige of Heartwing Healing to talk about homeopathy, why it continues to spark so much curiosity and pushback, and why more families are looking beyond the conventional “pill for every ill” model. Erin shares how her path into this work...

What does it really look like to start training wisely, avoid injury, and build a fitness routine that lasts?

In this episode, Cathy Meehan sits down with Eric Barber of Barberic Training to talk about the real differences between beginner, intermediate, advanced, and even elite training. Eric shares how decades in the fitness world shaped his practical, no-nonsense approach to helping people train in a way that is sustainable, effe...

Do you know what's actually in your supplements — or whether your body can even use them?

In this episode, Cathy Meehan sits down with Meg Sutton, natural health consultant at MeehanMD and author of the Mindset Kids Natural Health Guide, to break down one of the most overwhelming topics in health: the supplement industry. With decades of personal experience and formal certification in naturopathy, Meg helps patients cut through...

In Part 1 of this 3-part series, Cathy Meehan (Meehan Mission Podcast) and Dr. Laura Hanson break down withdrawal reflexes—early automatic movement patterns that help “wire” the brain and nervous system in infancy and early childhood.

Dr. Hanson explains how reflex development works like dominoes: early reflexes help build the circuits needed for later milestones, and when something is out of place, it can impact regulatio...

Primitive reflexes shape early brain development — and when they don’t integrate as expected, they can show up later as anxiety, sensory overwhelm, learning struggles, attention issues, coordination challenges, toe-walking, and balance problems. In Part 2 of this 3-part reflex series, Cathy Meehan sits down with Dr. Laura Hanson to unpack the “why” behind retained primitive reflexes and what parents can watch for as kids grow.
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In Part 3 of this 3-part reflex series, Cathy Meehan and Dr. Laura Hanson explore postural reflexes—how the body learns to work with gravity, build balance and coordination, and support healthy brain development through movement.

Dr. Hanson explains how postural reflexes begin at birth and continue developing as babies lift their heads, crawl, cruise, bounce, and eventually walk. This episode also connects posture, flexibi...

In this powerful episode of the Meehan Mission Podcast, Cathy Meehan sits down with pediatrician Bob Sears to discuss vaccine safety, informed consent, medical freedom, and what it’s like to face a medical board investigation for questioning the CDC vaccine schedule.

Dr. Sears shares his personal journey from traditionally trained pediatrician to outspoken advocate for parental choice. He explains how reading A Shot in the Dark by B...

What is it really like to compete on Survivor? In this episode, Tori Stanley shares her full journey—from applying multiple times to finally getting cast, competing on the island, and navigating life after reality TV.

Tori opens up about the intense casting process with CBS, the psychological and emotional challenges of the game, and what viewers don’t see on camera. She also discusses how her background in psychology infl...

In this in-depth episode of the Meehan Mission Podcast, Cathy Meehan sits down with Dr. Paul Thomas, board-certified pediatrician and author of The Vaccine-Friendly Plan and Vax Facts, to discuss vaccine mandates, informed consent, medical freedom, and the ongoing RICO lawsuit against the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

Dr. Thomas shares his personal and professional journey—from practicing mainstream pediatrics to questi...

In this powerful episode of the Meehan Mission Podcast, Cathy Meehan sits down with constitutional attorney Aaron Siri to discuss medical freedom, informed consent, vaccine mandates, and parental rights.

Aaron Siri—known for his legal challenges to vaccine mandates and author of Vaccines, Amen: The Religion of Vaccines—shares how he entered the fight for medical liberty and why the right to say no is one of the most import...

In this episode of the Meehan Mission Podcast, Cathy Meehan sits down with Eric Barber, elite online personal trainer and founder of Barberic Training, to talk about workout injuries, recovery strategies, and how to train smarter as we age.

If you’ve started your 2026 fitness goals and made it past “Quitters Day,” this conversation is for you.

In this episode, Eric shares practical advice on:
• How to assess m...

In this episode of the Meehan Mission Podcast, Cathy Meehan welcomes Dr. David Brownstein, MD, a functional medicine physician and author, for an in-depth discussion on salt, hydration, blood pressure, and long-standing health myths.

Dr. Brownstein shares why he began writing books to educate patients, how functional medicine differs from conventional approaches, and what led him to write Salt: Your Way to Health. The conv...

In this episode of the Meehan Mission Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Laura Hanson, a developmental specialist with over 30 years of experience working with children, to discuss developmental milestones, early brain development, and changes to CDC milestone guidelines.

Dr. Hanson explains how motor skills, language development, sensory integration, and neurological timing work together in early childhood—and why milestones s...

In this episode of the Meehan Mission Podcast, Cathy Meehan speaks with Nic Hulscher, MPH, from the McCullough Foundation, about research surrounding autism spectrum disorder, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), vaccine safety, and infant neurological development.

Nic discusses findings from the Determinants of Autism Spectrum Disorder report, which reviewed more than 300 peer-reviewed studies examining potential contribu...

What does donkey milk have to do with PANDAS, autoimmune conditions, and brain inflammation in children?

In this powerful episode, Cathy Meehan interviews Saundra Traywick, a mom whose daughter developed sudden, severe neuropsychiatric symptoms at age six and was diagnosed with PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Strep). Practically overnight, her daughter experienced OCD behaviors, anxi...

What happens after an autism diagnosis changes your world overnight?

In this powerful episode, Tracy Slepcevic shares the deeply personal story of her son Noah’s autism diagnosis in 2008 — and the relentless journey that followed. From navigating fear and uncertainty to discovering biomedical interventions, research-backed strategies, and community support, Tracy transformed from overwhelmed mom to passionate autism advocate helping...

In this powerful and unfiltered conversation, Dr. Ken Stoller—a board-certified physician with decades of experience—joins the MeehanMD Mission Podcast to discuss what led him to walk away from mainstream pediatrics and challenge the vaccine narrative head-on.

Dr. Stoller shares his personal medical history, his resignation from the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the research that convinced him vaccines were not being...

In this episode of the Meehan Mission Podcast, Cathy Meehan welcomes Alana Newman, founder of Brand Therapy and author of The Beauty First Method: Instantly Communicate Your Value.

Alana shares how branding, aesthetics, and visibility are essential tools for independent professionals—especially those in the Medical Freedom Movement—to compete against massive institutions with unlimited budgets. Drawing from her background ...

In this episode of the Meehan Mission podcast, host Cathy Meehan interviews Eric Barber, the creator of the Barberic Challenge, a transformative fitness program. They discuss Eric's journey in the fitness industry, the importance of nutrition, mindset, and motivation in achieving health goals, and the significance of community support. Eric shares insights on training techniques for older adults, the benefits of muscle develop...