#279 Building Better Brains with/Lorraine Driscoll

#279 Building Better Brains with/Lorraine Driscoll

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January 30, 2026 · 1h 3m

About this episode

Lorraine Driscoll discusses her innovative approach to helping children with learning and behavioral challenges through a root-cause perspective.

Lorraine Driscoll is a new kind of therapist that is breaking rules in the best way— and that’s exactly why her work is helping kids who’ve fallen through the cracks of the traditional system. Lorraine is the founder of Building Better Brains Learning Clinic , an educational therapist, functional health practitioner, and former teacher who takes a true root-cause approach to learning, attention, and self-regulation challenges. Instead of relying on labels, endless tutoring, IEPs, or medication alone, she looks at what’s actually going on in the brain and body — from gut health and toxin load to weak neural connections and nervous system regulation. In this conversation, we talk about why so many kids are working way too hard just to learn, why more support isn’t always better support, and how optimizing brain function can change everything — not just grades, but confidence, behavior, and emotional regulation. Topics we cover include:– Why learning struggles aren’t just academic– The gut–brain–behavior connection– When IEPs and tutoring help — and when they limit progress– How brain-based exercises support neurodevelopment– What “self-regulation” really means and how to build it…

People in this episode

Guest: Lorraine Driscoll

Topics covered

  • learning challenges
  • brain function
  • self-regulation
  • gut-brain connection
  • educational therapy

Keywords

  • educational therapy
  • functional health
  • neurodevelopment
  • IEPs
  • tutoring
  • brain exercises
  • nutrition tips

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Organizations: Building Better Brains Learning Clinic

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