Methylene Blue for Parents: The Science-Backed Fix for Energy, Calm, and Burnout with Dr. Scott Sherr

Board-certified internal medicine physician and health-optimization specialist Dr. Scott Sherr talks about parenting with presence, nervous-system regulation, mitochondrial health, and when methylene blue actually makes sense.  We get practical about small, sustainable changes (especially for exhausted parents), alcohol and GABA, and why looking at your "holobiont" beats one-size-fits-all wellness. Listen if you want practical, parent-friendly strategies to protect your energy, model healthy habits for your kids and partner, and create a calmer baseline before relying on tech or supplements. WE TALK ABOUT:  05:00 - What "health optimization" really means vs. disease care 08:10 - Balancing work, partnership, and nervous-system regulation 12:35 - Sustainable micro-habits that stick 15:15 - Small changes that create big impact 17:30 - Alcohol, GABA, and the slippery slope of "relaxation" 23:05 - Methylene blue 101 and why mitochondria matter 36:15 - The holobiont lens: Optimize the whole "you," not just symptoms 44:20 - Can we actually measure mitochondrial function yet? 46:40 - When and how to use methylene blue for energy + calm SPONSORS: Feeling bloated, tired, or hormonally off? Try BiOptimizers — supplements that actually absorb and work for women's health. Get 15% off at bioptimizers.com/biohackingbrittany with code BIOHACKINGBRITTANY. Join me in Costa Rica for Optimize Her, a 5-night luxury women's retreat in Costa Rica with yoga, healing rituals, and biohacking workshops—only 12 spots available. RESOURCES: Trying to conceive? Join my Baby Steps Course to optimize your fertility with biohacking. Free gift: Download my hormone-balancing, fertility-boosting chocolate recipe. Explore my luxury retreats and wellness events for women. Shop my faves: Check out my Amazon storefront for wellness essentials. Dr. Scott Sherr's website and Instagram LET'S CONNECT: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook Shop my favorite health products Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube Music