Are we raising our kids on poison without even realizing it?



In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Jeffrey Barke, a board-certified family medicine physician with over 30 years of experience who runs a concierge-style practice in Orange County, California. He combines holistic and allopathic care and focuses on personalized treatment plans and informed consent.

We talk about his realization that much of what he learned in medical school didn’t align with what he now practices, the moment that shifted his view on vaccines, and how he began relearning medicine to help patients take charge of their own health. We also get into the guilt parents feel when they question past choices, what he recommends to support kids’ detox pathways, and why informed consent is central to every decision.

You’ll Learn:

• What actually happens when you start reading vaccine package inserts word for word
• The real reason Dr. Barke stopped focusing on lowering cholesterol and started targeting inflammation instead
• How a single conversation set off a complete shift in his medical practice
• Why most parents have never been given true informed consent before vaccinating their kids
• The quiet damage of relying on antibiotics for every minor illness and what gets overlooked in the process
• The four natural detox pathways every parent should make sure are working for their kids
• The surprising connection between baby formulas, hospital protocols, and lifelong health impacts

Timestamps:

[00:00] Introduction

[05:03] The conversation with Bobby Kennedy Jr. that changed everything

[07:42] How reading package inserts exposed hidden information about vaccines and drugs

[09:08] The nurse who forced Dr. Barke to question his entire medical practice

[12:01] Navigating vaccine mandates in California and the homeschooling loophole

[14:12] What parents can do to support kids’ detox pathways after vaccination

[15:24] Addressing fear of childhood illnesses like measles and chickenpox

[18:57] Why informed consent is missing from the vaccine conversation

[20:54] Dr. Barke’s stance on vaccinating his own children if he could go back

[27:04] The hidden risks of routine newborn interventions like vitamin K and hepatitis B

Resources Mentioned:

Children’s Health Defense | Website

Unavoidably Unsafe for Children by Edward Geehr and Jeffrey Barke | Book or Audiobook

Organ Synergy | Website

If you want to learn more from Dr. Barke, visit the RxForLiberty website, and follow him on Instagram and X.

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