Dr. M’s SPA Newsletter Volume 16 Issue 5 – Relationship Balance

Dr. M’s SPA Newsletter Volume 16 Issue 5 – Relationship Balance

Author: Dr. Chris Magryta, "Dr. M" March 7, 2026 Duration: 9:25
Finding Relational Balance  Relational balance falters when one person needs the other to feel safe or whole. A parent in a strained marriage or carrying childhood wounds may lean on a child for comfort. The child, loyal and loving, tries to meet that need. Over time, this can harden into dysfunction. Years ago, I cared for a mother and son locked in a budding enmeshed relationship. She could not draw boundaries. She absorbed his pain, projected her own trauma onto him, and smothered him with anxious love and control. She tightly managed his world yet set no limits on how he treated her or others. By four, he was out of control. She was exhausted and indignant, insisting he was sweet while enabling every behavior. Her fear of becoming her own restrictive parents left him both fused to her and furious. Therapy was suggested. It was rejected.... Enjoy, Dr. M

In a world overflowing with health advice, it can be difficult to find clear, trustworthy guidance, especially for mothers and families. Dr. M's Women and Children First Podcast cuts through the noise with grounded, evidence-based conversations. Hosted by Dr. Chris Magryta, a physician known to his audience as Dr. M, this show delves into the intricate science behind maternal wellness, childhood development, and lifelong family health. Each episode focuses on translating complex medical and nutritional research into practical, actionable steps. You'll hear discussions that span from prenatal care and infant nutrition to managing family fitness and navigating common childhood ailments, all through a lens of preventive medicine. Dr. M brings both professional expertise and a relatable perspective to topics that matter most to parents and caregivers. The goal is to empower you with knowledge, helping to build a foundation for resilient health from the very beginning. Tune in for a thoughtful exploration of how modern science can inform age-old wisdom about raising healthy children and supporting mothers. This podcast is a resource for anyone seeking to make informed decisions, offering depth and clarity on the journey through parenthood and pediatric health.
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Dr. M’s SPA Newsletter Volume 16 Issue 18 – Autism and Microbiomes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:03
Autism and Diagnosis Metabolites and Phenotypes In a brand new paper entitled. “Elevated Microbially-Derived Metabolites in Autism: A Possible Diagnostic Screening Test for a Distinct ASD Phenotype,” Dr. Flynn and collea…
Dr. M’s SPA Newsletter Volume 16 Issue 17 – Processing Death [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:18
DEATH or Better Yet, Live for Today Recently, there has been more death and morbidity in my life than usual. There is no easy way to discuss this topic. Death is finite and simultaneously infinitely painful for the survi…
Dr. M’s SPA Newsletter Volume 16 Issue 15 – Virus and Food [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:12
Should You Feed A Viral Illness? This Nature news article discusses emerging evidence that eating may acutely enhance immune responsiveness, particularly through effects on T cells, the learning part of the adaptive immu…
Dr. M’s SPA Newsletter Volume 16 Issue 14 – The Adult Chair [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:43
The Adult Chair, the Adolescent Chair and the Child's Chair The Adult Chair by Michelle Chalfant is a practical framework for emotional maturity, self-awareness, and healing old patterns that unconsciously drive adult be…
Dr. M’s SPA Newsletter Volume 16 Issue 13 – Birth Order [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:00
Birth Order Birth Order Is Biology, Not Birthright - so says a new paper in MedRxIV (Kramer et. al. 2026) Here is a short field guide to how sequence shapes the immune system, and maybe the brain in children. We’ve treat…