The Reflexes Holding Your Child Back (and How to Fix Them) with Dani Perrecone & Paloma Garcia Cruz
Unlock the hidden roots of behavior, learning, and emotional struggles! 🌟 In this episode, Dr. Rachel talks with Dani Perrecone and Paloma Garcia Cruz, founders of In the Cortex, about how retained primitive reflexes from infancy can shape challenges like meltdowns, sensory issues, attention struggles—even adult stress and road rage.
You’ll hear their inspiring personal stories, discover the science of brain reorganization, and learn how simple early-life movements can rewire the brain at ANY age. From parenting tips to real-life success stories, this conversation offers hope, healing, and practical tools to help kids (and adults) thrive.
👉 Topics include:
Primitive reflexes & why they matter
Signs your child may have retained reflexes
How movement unlocks neuroplasticity
The impact of modern lifestyles on brain development
Conscious parenting & breaking cycles of stress
If you’ve ever wondered why your child struggles—or how to help them reach their full potential—this episode is a must-watch.
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Timestamps:
0:24 Why Talk Therapy Isn’t Always Enough
0:46 Parents Must Regulate First
1:16 Nervous System Co-Regulation Explained
1:49 Living With a Disorganized Brain
3:39 High Achievement, High Stress Patterns
4:34 Discovering Brain Reorganization
5:41 Leaving the Old Healing Model
6:24 A Brother’s Neurological Transformation
7:59 Proof the Brain Can Reorganize
9:17 Building In the Cortex (2020)
10:33 What “Living in the Cortex” Means
11:56 Primitive Reflexes & Early Development
13:26 When Survival Reflexes Stay Active
15:46 Recreating the First Year Through Movement
16:23 Neuroplasticity at Any Age
18:27 Why Developmental Issues Are Rising
23:23 Comparison Culture & Parenting Pressure
27:23 Why Parents Start the Program First
31:00 Moro Reflex & Fear Paralysis
35:12 Hope, Consistency & Long-Term Healing
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