The Untethered Podcast: Recent Episodes
Hallie Bulkin
Hosted by Hallie Bulkin, a Certified Orofacial Myologist, Feeding Specialist and Speech Therapist, The Untethered Podcast will focus on the latest research and clinical evidence in the Myo, TOTs, Airway space. Produced with both providers and parents in mind, episodes will include interviews with experts, personal stories from parents, and Q&A from our listeners.
In this episode of the Untethered Podcast, Hallie revisits the controversial changes made by the CDC to developmental milestones, emphasizing the negative impact these changes have on child development.
Tune in as she discusses the importance of crawling as a critical developmental milestone and its role in brain development and integration. Hallie also explores environmental factors, such as toxins and nutritional deficiencies, that contribute to developmental delays in children and more!
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This week on the Untethered Podcast, Hallie talks about the common feelings of guilt and self-blame that parents and caregivers experience regarding their children's development.
In this episode, Hallie reassures parents that it’s NOT your fault. It is also totally normal to feel overwhelmed or unprepared and encourages parents to prioritize their child’s needs, seek appropriate professional help, and remember that every child’s development is unique.
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This week, join Hallie as she addresses Mini-Myo (mini orofacial myofunctional therapy) and its role in pediatric feeding therapy, emphasizing that Mini-Myo is merely a marketing tactic.
Listen as she stresses the need for proper licensure and training for those offering pediatric feeding therapy, explains key goals of orofacial myofunctional therapy, and so much more!
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This week, Hallie discusses the topic of pacifiers and addresses the misinformation spread by a viral Instagram reel and the lack of research and third-party validation for pacifier claims made by companies in the United States.
Tune in as Hallie debunks pacifier myths, highlights the importance of proper oral rest posture, and MORE!
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This week on the podcast, Hallie welcomes Dena Freedman-Muchnick, a licensed speech-language pathologist with over 24 years of experience, certified lactation consultant, and founder and clinical director of Myofunctional Spot.
Dena Freedman Muchnick shares her son’s journey with food allergies and the Tolerance Induction Program (TIP) at the Food Allergy Institute.
Dena and Hallie also talk about the program's personalized approach, costs, and the potential for a life-changing outcome. Tune in to hear about the challenges, successes, future of food allergy treatment, and more!
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In this episode, Hallie discusses the healing process after a tongue, lip, or buckle tie release and outlines the phases of healing, including the inflammatory phase, the proliferation fibroblastic phase, and the recovery and healing phase.
Join Hallie as she talks about the importance of monitoring healing alongside symptoms and completing post-op therapy, the significance of retraining orofacial muscles and more!
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In this week's episode, Hallie shares her insights on appropriate timing for a tethered oral tissue release. She emphasizes the importance of proper preparation before scheduling a release and the need for a collaborative team of professionals.
Tune in as Hallie discusses the factors that contribute to optimal outcomes, including assessing muscle function, addressing body tension, and individualizing the treatment plan and more!
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This week on The Untethered Podcast, Hallie welcomes mother-daughter duo, Drs. Lynda & Krystle Dean-Duru, board certified pediatric dentists specializing in integrative, functional holistic pediatric dental care. Together they discuss the importance of early intervention in pediatric dentistry and the need for a more comprehensive approach to oral health.
Tune in as they talk about the interconnectedness of facial growth, airway function, and overall health. Drs. Lynda and Krystle also share insights on the crucial role of pediatric dentists in identifying and addressing issues like tongue and lip ties, breastfeeding difficulties, facial development and MORE!
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On the podcast this week, Hallie dives into how to approach orthodontists who have different approaches to treatment. She talks about the importance of personalized care, functional evaluations, and the role of appliances in therapy.
Hallie also gives tips on building strong referral relationships, getting second opinions, and avoiding high-pressure sales tactics, all to ensure patient-centered decision-making.
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This week, Hallie features the Certified Pediatric Feeding Therapist™ (CPFT™) Certification. She explains what a CPFT™ is, how to apply for the certification, and the path to certification.
Hallie also discusses the importance of accreditation and the need to up-level the standards in pediatric feeding therapy and provides details about the curriculum, mentorship, and accountability group calls included in the certification. Hallie also talks about the goal of helping therapists build competence, confidence, and recognition in the field of pediatric feeding therapy.
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This week on the podcast, Hallie discusses the gaps in our understanding of the relationship between tethered oral tissues and food aversions.
Hallie talks about the need for more research on how these tissues affect sensory processing during eating, the importance of early identification and interventions, and the effectiveness of tongue tie release procedures.
She also explores the neurological aspects and long-term impacts on dietary preferences, emphasizing the role of awareness in clinical practice and public health.
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In this week’s episode , Hallie dives deep into the connection between tethered oral tissues, food aversions, and the nervous system.
Join the conversation and discover how tongue ties can affect your child's ability to chew and swallow, leading to picky eating and feeding difficulties. Hallie highlights the importance of transitioning kids from ‘fight or flight’ mode to ‘rest and digest’ mode for effective feeding therapy and more!
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This week on The Untethered Podcast, Hallie welcomes Michelle Elmasri, a pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) and creator of The Pediatric Source, a platform dedicated to empowering pediatric therapists with specialized, evidence-based education.
Join them as Michelle shares her journey from being a speech pathologist in the school system to starting her own business. Michelle and Hallie also discuss the benefits (and challenges) of creating a value-driven business.
Listen as they explore the joys of private practice, the power of teamwork in healthcare, and the importance of advocating for change. Plus, they dive into the impact of technology and the art of achieving work-life balance.
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This week, Hallie discusses the importance of eating hygiene and shares three tips for maintaining healthy eating habits.
Hallie shares 3 simple and easy-to-implement tips while also emphasizing the importance of creating healthy and sustainable eating habits.
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On the podcast this week, Hallie discusses her experience with cutting out dairy from her and her daughters’ diets. She shares the challenges and benefits of eliminating dairy, as well as the importance of choosing dairy alternatives carefully.
Hallie also explores the topic of food allergies and the impact of diet on behavior and overall health. She provides tips for healthy snack options and emphasizes the need to be mindful of the ingredients we consume.
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This week on the podcast Hallie finally talks about her very own private practice, Little Sprout Therapy! She discusses the growth of her practice, the R.E.A.L Biz Mastermind Program for private practice owners, and its potential reopening in 2024.
The episode also highlights the services offered by Little Sprout Therapy for patients and the opportunity for therapists to join her mastermind program later this year.
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This week on The Untethered Podcast, Hallie dives into all things Certified Myofunctional Therapist™ Certification (CMTç) and addresses the infringement of intellectual property by other companies. Note: You can only become a CMT® through Hallie’s company, Elevation Movement, LLC.
She explains the purpose of the CMT®, the certification process, and the steps involved. Hallie also emphasizes the importance of mentorship, feedback, and practical application in the certification process.
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In this week's podcast episode, Hallie shares her journey from being a college student to a speech-language pathologist (SLP), business owner and mentor. She discusses her experiences in grad school, working in the schools, and starting her own private practice.
Hallie also talks about her failed attempt at launching an online business and her shift into mentoring other SLP business owners. She emphasizes the importance of self-growth and overcoming fear in pursuing one's goals.
She discusses the challenges and identity shifts that come with this transition and emphasizes the importance of staying true to oneself, putting in hard work, and surrounding oneself with a supportive team.
Hallie also highlights the need to protect one's business and boundaries in the face of competition and challenges.
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This week on the podcast, Hallie welcomes Becky Birkenfeld, a speech-language pathologist and feeding therapist. Becky runs a home-based practice, specializing in early language acquisition, autism, and extreme picky eating, offering in-home treatment and hands-on parent support.
Join them as Becky shares her daughter’s airway journey and her personal journey in helping children with communication and feeding issues. In this episode, she discusses the importance of early intervention and the joy of helping children learn to communicate.
In this conversation, Hallie and Becky also discuss their experiences with tongue ties and its impact on their children's speech and development, sharing their journeys of seeking treatment, the challenges they faced along the way and more!
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This week, Lily & Mia, Hallie’s daughters share their experiences with Myobrace®, an oral appliance designed to guide jaw growth and potentially prevent braces.
Lily faces challenges keeping the Myobrace® in overnight. She often gags and spits it out. Mia, on the other hand, has had more success but struggles when she's sick and needs to mouth breathe when her nose is blocked…
Hallie expresses concerns about the Myobrace® 's bulkiness, the overall program and how to keep it clean.
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On this week’s podcast, integrative physiotherapist and breathwork educator, Campbell Will joins Hallie to talk about the importance of breath and how it is often overlooked in healthcare.
Listen in as Campbell shares his journey into specializing in breathwork and the need for a more comprehensive approach that combines functional and intentional breathwork.
Campbell and Hallie also discuss the underestimated power of breathing for health and well-being. They explore how breath impacts the nervous system, emotions, and even posture. Campbell shares techniques while acknowledging the need for personalized practices in our fast-paced world.
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This week, join Hallie for a discussion on the importance of comprehensive evaluations in pediatric feeding therapy. In this episode, she emphasizes thorough assessments that go beyond screening and observation, including palpation, to ensure a complete understanding of the child's feeding and oral motor skills.
Listen as she highlights the crucial role of considering the child's overall function and goals when crafting recommendations and therapy plans. She also discusses keeping reports concise and focused, providing a clear picture of the assessment and treatment plan.
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This week on the podcast, Hallie welcomes Katie Green, owner of Green Living Holistic Health, a Baton Rouge clinic treating chronic pain, injuries & more. Katie, a passionate advocate for children, tackles healthcare systems head-on.
Tune in as Katie shares her journey into holistic health and the importance of nutrition in healing. They talk about Katie’s approach to healing, emphasizing whole-body wellness and the power of proper nutrition and supplementation.
Katie and Hallie also discuss the challenges of feeding children and the connection between gut health and overall well-being, the nervous system's impact on health, common nutrition myths and the importance of fascia, a network of connective tissue, in the body.
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On this week’s episode, Hallie welcomes back Autumn Henning. Join them as they talk about the concept of therapeutic readiness as it relates to tethered oral tissue releases in the context of myofunctional therapy, feeding therapy, and lactation intervention.
Autumn and Hallie discuss the importance of addressing pre-procedure factors and achieving specific benchmarks before a tongue tie release. They also emphasize the need for clear criteria and guidelines to determine if a patient is ready for a release.
They also talk about concerns surrounding hot topics including rubbing on an open wound, baby/toddler myo and the Inspire® device.
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This week on the podcast, Hallie dives deep into the world of orthodontics with Dr. Svitlana Koval, an airway orthodontist and Tiffany Zilberman, a pediatric feeding specialist and myofunctional therapist. They challenge the traditional view of orthodontics, highlighting the importance of early intervention and care throughout all life stages.
The conversation explores how orthodontics can impact not just your smile, but also your speech, breathing, and overall health. They discuss the connection between airway health, orthodontics, myofunctional therapy, feeding therapy and speech therapy, emphasizing the need for a holistic approach.
Learn the difference between traditional orthodontics focused solely on teeth alignment and airway orthodontics that considers the entire airway system and more!
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This week, Hallie chats with Jessie Ginsburg, a sensory trained speech-language pathologist and CEO of Pediatric Therapy Playhouse, a top-rated clinic in Los Angeles. Hallie and Jessie discuss the role of sensory processing in speech-language pathology and the importance of addressing sensory needs in therapy.
Tune in as they address the misconception that sensory is solely within the domain of occupational therapy. They also talk about the interconnectedness of the sensory and motor systems and the impact of regulation and engagement on therapy outcomes.
Jessie shares her journey of starting an online business and the importance of connection in therapy and more!
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This week’s episode features Ken Hooks, a sleep specialist and founder of True Sleep Diagnostics. He offers home sleep tests (“HST”) and has extensive experience in the field. Ken previously worked at Bon Secours St Francis and Greenville Technical College and co-authored a case report on treating pediatric sleep apnea.
Join Ken and Hallie as they discuss the results of Hallie’s follow-up HST, comparing it to her first HST from March 2022. Listen as they explore the validity and interpretation of home sleep tests, highlighting the importance of deep sleep and REM sleep.
They also discuss the impact of upper airway resistance on sleep quality and the challenges with end-title CO2 monitoring. Their conversation covers various topics related to home sleep studies and airway health including discussions on insurance coverage, the importance of spO2 pleth in sleep studies, the impact of cardiac function during sleep, airflow dynamics and resistance, and more!
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This week on the podcast, Hallie welcomes back Dr. Shehab Faragallah, a seasoned dentist with more than 20 years of experience on the Gold Coast. Since 2017, he has been dedicatedly serving at Gold Coast Holistic Dental Care.
Dr. Faragalla is particularly passionate about oral myology and is a co-founder of Myospots Australia.
Tune in as Dr. Shehab and Hallie talk about the vital connection between oral rest posture, nasal breathing, and overall well-being. They shed light on how tongue position can significantly impact one’s health and emphasize the importance of nasal breathing for maintaining good health.
They also explore the concept of lip taping, discussing both its potential benefits and drawbacks, and highlight the importance of individualization, especially when considering children and MORE!
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This week, Hallie answers various questions related to the challenges faced by speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in supporting each other.
Listen in as she explores the reasons behind the lack of support, including competition, imposter syndrome, and work environments. Hallie emphasizes the importance of collaboration and uplifting one another in the relatively small field of SLPs.
She also addresses questions about the role of lactation in supporting babies with solid foods, who can diagnose tongue ties, and the relationship between oral motor skills and speech articulation.
This is an exciting episode you don’t wanna miss!
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In this week’s episode, let’s join Hallie as she discusses the common misconceptions and regulations surrounding myofunctional therapy.
Emphasizing that myofunctional therapy is not the 'wild wild west' and requires proper licensure, Hallie explains who can perform myofunctional therapy and the age limitations for this type of treatment.
Tune in as she also highlights the overlap between myofunctional therapy and pediatric feeding therapy, the legal implications of practicing myofunctional therapy without a license ,the exclusionary process in the field, and the importance of controlling the quality and scope of myofunctional therapy.
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This week on the podcast, Hallie starts a conversation on a hot topic - ASHA's recent announcement on increase in dues which is happening for the first time in a decade!
Tune in as Hallie talks about this news that has left many speech-language pathologists and audiologists feeling frustrated. Hallie tackles concerns surrounding the perceived value of ASHA membership and the allocation of funds and salaries within ASHA, sparking discussions on transparency and accountability.
Hallie also discusses the crucial link between ASHA membership and certification, while advocating for decoupling membership dues from maintaining certification.
Don't miss this insightful conversation on ASHA's financial policies and their impact on members.
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In this week's podcast episode, Hallie chats with Alonna Bondar, a pediatric speech language pathologist with 24 years of experience specializing in apraxia and other speech sound disorders.
Alonna enjoys working with children with a variety of diagnoses especially children with down syndrome and autism. She's PROMPT certified, using PROMPT and DTTC techniques to boost verbal language and collaborates with school SLPs for optimized results.
Tune in as they talk about Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS). Learn how CAS differs from other speech sound disorders, understand the diagnostic process, including Suspected CAS, and discover the crucial pre-requisites for effective apraxia therapy.
Alonna and Hallie also explore evidence-based treatments while shedding light on what not to do when treating CAS. Plus, they discuss the complexities of co-morbidities associated with CAS.
Tune in for essential insights into supporting children with CAS on their journey to better communication
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This week on the podcast, Hallie is joined by Dr. Jenn Moore, a speech-language pathologist with over 15+ years experience in treating muscle & motor disorders in babies & young adults for improved oral function. Her mission is to create an online community where SLPs, parents, and other professionals learn all things related to muscle and motor-based disorders.
Join them as they talk about all things jaw. They discuss topics from the importance of visual analysis of speech production to speech production involving more than just the articulators ,and jaw grading and jaw sliding.
Dr. Jenn and Hallie also cover the influence of vowels on speech movements,
tools for assessing and tracking motor breakdowns in speech production, and more!
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This week on The Untethered Podcast, Hallie features Dr. Karen Parker Davidson, a renowned expert in the field of nasal function, objective nasal measurements, the interpretation of the data for treatment options and clinical progress, and the instruments used to capture the measurement data.
Join Dr. Karen and Hallie as they talk about the interconnected world of oral and nasal function. They also discuss how rhinomanometry provides crucial insights into airflow and nasal anatomy, how issues like tongue-tie and mouth posture can impact nasal breathing, and how myofunctional therapy can make a difference.
Discover the importance of assessing nasal function alongside oral ties, considering factors like congestion and airflow resistance. Learn about the subjective signs—like chronic congestion and sleep disturbances—that point to underlying issues, and more!
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On this week’s episode, Hallie welcomes Cindy Napoli and Daniele McLean, experienced feeding therapists and Feed The Peds® alumni. They talk about the transformative impact of the Feed The Peds® course on their practice, while sharing about the complexities of serving as both therapists and parents.
Topics discussed include juggling parenthood & practice, and the importance of educating healthcare professionals about feeding issues and the signs of airway problems.
The interconnectedness of feeding issues with other factors such as torticollis and sensory processing are emphasized along with the need for more research and understanding in areas like tongue tie releases, therapy for children with connective tissue disorders, and more!
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This week on the podcast, Hallie sits down with Tiffany Zilberman, a remarkable mom of three (including a toddler and twins) and a feeding therapist who journeyed from treating dysphagia in geriatrics to specializing in pediatrics.
Join the conversation as they explore how Feed The Peds® and Tiffany’s personal experiences as a twin mom affirmed her decision to specialize in pediatric care. Discover the unique challenges she faces, wearing both hats as a therapist and a twin mom, navigating issues like lip ties, bottle feeding, and more.
Starting her private practice called Little Eaters, Tiffany prioritizes home visits, creating a comfortable environment for children's natural feeding development. In a community lacking feeding therapists, she becomes a valuable resource for moms navigating uncertainties.
The episode unfolds with insights into Tiffany's most recent case, where she shares her approach to guiding a 4-year-old boy. Hear about the significance of making food exploration a delightful experience for both parents and kids.
Join Hallie and Tiffany in this insightful conversation about nurturing little eaters and empowering parents through the journey of pediatric feeding therapy.
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Tiffany @littleeatersfl
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This week on The Untethered Podcast, Hallie features Melanie Peacock Shell, a seasoned Speech-Language Pathologist with over 40 years of experience and an FTP® Alumna. Melanie has worked extensively with children in schools, private practices, early intervention programs, and hospitals and specializes in assisting children with feeding, swallowing, sensory communication, and Autism.
Listen in as they discuss Melanie's journey into pediatric feeding therapy, the importance of understanding normal child development in treating feeding disorders, and the significant role of sensory levels in working with children with autism.
Hallie and Melanie also explore the advantages of using intake forms, highlight the value of the alumni group for mentorship and collaboration, and more!
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Melanie @mpeacockshell
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In this week's episode, Hallie has a fun conversation with Marie Cannon, a Myo Membership® member who found her calling in myofunctional therapy. Dive into Marie's journey, from alumna of Feed The Peds® and The Myo Method® to running her own practice. Learn how the Membership's support, lifetime course materials, and the CMT® certification helped her patients and her business.
Listen in as they discuss the significance of cultivating meaningful connections with patients and the importance of cultural responsiveness in the field, and more!
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Marie @stagestherapies
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In this week's episode, Hallie is joined by Marissa Douglas, a certified Speech-Language Pathologist, owner of a private practice, and one of the original participants in the Feed The Peds® course back in 2020.
Listen in as Hallie and Marissa discuss Marissa's journey in pediatric feeding and the significant impact Feed The Peds® has had on her role as a therapist and a private practice owner.
Discover why Marissa opted for FTP®, how it elevated her skills, and why she wholeheartedly recommends it to fellow therapists and business owners. The conversation also covers the dynamic learning experience and emphasizes how the course continues to play a crucial role in Marissa's daily professional practice.
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On this episode of The Untethered Podcast, Hallie welcomes Dr. Emily Heisey and Dr. Matt Otteman, the power duo behind KinActive Kids - a globally renowned pediatric intensive clinic that combines physical therapy and chiropractic care to help children reach developmental milestones.
Tune in as they have an insightful conversation about gross motor development, KinActive Kids’ mission to support parents of children with delayed gross motor development and purposeful play as a way to support a child's development.
In this episode, learn about the importance of collaboration between physical therapy, chiropractic care, and other therapies for comprehensive support, and more!
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This week's episode of The Untethered Podcast features Abbie Gacke, a speech-language pathologist, feeding specialist, board-certified lactation consultant, owner of Childworks Therapy Clinic, and a proud mother of three young boys.
Abbie has established her private practice with the fundamental belief that therapy should offer a safe, welcoming, and enjoyable environment for children to cultivate essential skills that enhance their daily lives.
Tune in as Hallie and Abbie talk about Abbie’s journey from working in a pediatric private practice to founding her own clinic. Their discussion dives into the challenges and rewards of building a private practice, touching on topics such as the significance of research, collaboration with other specialists, effective communication, and more!
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This week on The Untethered Podcast, Hallie chats with Jeanne Pichoff, a seasoned pediatric occupational therapist and proud owner of Flourish Pediatric Therapy and Lactation LLC. With over 19 years of experience, Jeanne specializes in infant feeding, lactation support, and early intervention services.
Join Hallie and Jeanne as they discuss why lactation credentials are an essential asset to any therapist working in infant feeding. They also talk about Failure To Thrive (FTT), poor weight gain and its causes, growth charts, weight, the role of tethered oral tissues and more!
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In this week's episode, Hallie is excited to chat with Jessica Hassell—mom of 8, SLP, and Myofunctional therapist specializing in homeopathy. Jessica's journey started in early intervention and feeding, where her interest in oral motor intricacies grew.
After taking Hallie's course, The Myo Method®, she launched her private clinic, addressing orofacial myofunctional disorders and offering homeopathic consultations.
Listen in as Jess shares her personal journey with tongue tie and feeding issues, highlighting challenges in finding suitable providers for her children's tongue ties. She emphasizes the importance of a root cause approach.
The episode also underscores the need for increased education and awareness among providers and parents, discussing the benefits of early intervention in improving oral function in infants. Jess shares her experience with their baby's full release and explores the impact of tethered tissue under the tongue on the entire body.
If this episode has resonated with you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening, post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag Hallie @halliebulkin and Jessica @living.rooted
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This week on The Untethered Podcast, Hallie has an inspiring conversation with Erica Bonner, a mom and occupational therapist whose own challenges with latching and feeding her daughter started her journey into the myo world.
Join them as Erica opens up about her journey as a first-time mom, navigating the hurdles of latching and feeding issues, addressing tongue tie concerns, and grappling with societal pressures on parents (especially first-time parents). She also sheds light on the often overlooked issue of gaslighting within the healthcare system and more!
Tune in as Erica’s story definitely proves that nobody knows your baby like you do.
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This week, Hallie reunites with Dr. Molly Hayes on The Untethered Podcast to discuss functional healthcare and the importance of connecting patients with providers.
Dr. Molly is a functional dentist and educator who helps moms simplify their airway, oral, and sleep health. She is also the creator of The Functional Finder, an online directory of functional health providers.
In this episode, Dr. Molly and Hallie touch on topics like the benefits of working with a functional provider, why there is a need for a functional healthcare directory, and how having a user-friendly website can make a big difference in finding the care patients need.
If this episode has resonated with you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening, post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag Hallie @halliebulkin and Molly @thefunctionalfinder
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In this week’s podcast episode, Hallie reconnects with Lisa Paladino, a Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and Certified Nurse Midwife, with over 30 years of experience helping new families to breastfeed. She is also an author, lecturer and advocate for tongue tie education, and women's health issues.
Join them as they talk about the importance of considering mom's (or parents') well-being when preparing for a newborn's tongue-tie release procedure, the challenges faced by new parents, birth trauma, the intense pressure to do everything right, and the overwhelming amount of information available on social media.
Their conversation also tackles the issues of over-diagnosing and under-diagnosing tongue tie in babies, offering valuable insights into how to prepare for a tongue-tie procedure and much more.
If this episode has resonated with you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening, post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag Hallie @halliebulkin and Lisa @tonguetieexperts
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This week, Cheryl Pelletier, a feeding-swallowing specialist, owner of Gnosh, Inc., and creator of the Side Biter tool, joins Hallie to discuss feeding , swallowing and Cheryl's invention, the Side Biter. The Side Biter is an innovative, mouth-safe, chewing and swallowing system designed for people over age 2 with physical, neurological, oral motor, sensory food aversions, feeding, or swallowing impairments.
In this episode, you'll hear Cheryl discuss her path to specializing in feeding and swallowing with children and adults with developmental challenges, as well as the rationale behind developing the Side Biter.
Cheryl also shares the benefits of the Side Biter tool, the process of inventing and patenting a tool to encourage other therapists to make an impact on the field, and MORE!
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In this week’s podcast episode, Hallie is excited to chat with Danielle Amster, the founder of SensoryWellness, a practice designed to help teens and adults overcome their sensory processing challenges. She is passionate about empowering individuals to make changes in their own lives, regardless of their age.
Join Hallie and Danielle as they talk about Danielle's journey from being an occupational therapist (OT) to opening a unique practice for adults and teens with sensory processing challenges. Learn about the critical mind-body connection for people facing sensory difficulties.
Their conversation also covers self-regulation through movement, early childhood therapy collaboration, holistic approaches to treatment, the surprising link between body movement and vision, and MORE!
If this episode has resonated with you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening, post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag Hallie @halliebulkin and Danielle @sensorywellnesscenter
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This week, Hallie is re-joined by Anders Olmanson, REMastered Sleep CEO, Founder, and Inventor of REMplenish. He is a passionate medical innovator who spent 9 months traveling and studying healthcare in Asia and Africa to understand health needs around the world.
In this episode, Hallie and Anders talk about airway health. Join them to learn more about the airway health epidemic, why REMplenish Jr was invented, how it works, and the advantages it offers. Anders also shares REMastered Sleep's journey and mission to help everyone get a good night's sleep.
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In this week's podcast episode, Hallie is joined by Kelly Wegner, a speech-language pathologist and the passionate founder of Nurture Well. Kelly's mission with Nurture Well is to offer support to families struggling with feeding and communication development.
Kelly's passion for pediatric feeding therapy began with the birth of her son and her own breastfeeding experience. Her love for babies and the feeding process inspired her to open her private practice to fill the need for qualified therapists in her community. Kelly's ultimate goal is to help others have a blissful feeding experience like her own.
Join Hallie and Kelly on this episode as they talk about Kelly's inspiring journey to becoming a feeding therapist, and how she pivoted from working in schools to starting her own private practice.
Learn about the power of networking, building a professional team, and taking the leap into private practice. Discover the benefits of technology in your business, the financial and time investments required, and the importance of continuing education..
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Join Hallie on the latest episode of The Untethered Podcast as she jumps into the fascinating world of Craniosacral Therapy (CST), its history and its connection to osteopathy, holistic health, and the intricate interplay between structure and function within our bodies with her guests Lauren Christman, LMT, CCST, CBSI/ATSI and Collin Sedlacek, LMT, MLDC, CCST candidate.
In this enlightening conversation they define inherent health, the importance of structure-function relationships, the role of fascia in connecting different body parts, the autonomic nervous system's responses, and the gentle manual therapy known as Craniosacral Therapy.
They also talk about the importance of a team approach to healthcare, finding skilled manual practitioners and more!
If this episode has resonated with you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening, post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag Hallie @halliebulkin, Collin @integral_somatics, and Lauren @craftedtouch (on Facebook)
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In this week’s podcast, join Hallie and Michael as they talk about business ownership and their private practice experiences. Michael Bagley Johnston is a nationally certified and state-licensed speech-language pathologist who opened a practice to give back to her local community.
Michael shares her journey to private practice ownership, the challenges and rewards it brings, and how community support and outreach is important in building trust and relationships.
They also talk about wearing different hats, balancing roles, and the importance of letting go of perfectionism and learning to delegate.
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This week, Hallie is joined by Dr. Jamie Liu, a general dentist with over two decades of experience in London, Ontario, Canada.
Dr. Liu’s pediatric airway journey began when she was inspired by her hygienist's breastfeeding struggles. She also shares her experience as a mom going through her own child’s journey.
Recognizing the need for specialized care in her community, she jumped into the world of tethered oral tissues and airway dentistry. Not only does Dr. Liu share what she has learned as a practitioner in this space, but she also speaks to what it takes to achieve a successful tethered oral tissue (TOTs) release.
Dr. Liu and Hallie also discuss holistic health care and the importance of proper airway and orthodontic care for children, including the benefits of various expansion appliances. Integrated treatment plans, myofunctional therapy, feeding therapy, bodywork, supporting the caregiver(s), and more are also covered.
If this episode has resonated with you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening, post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag Hallie @halliebulkin and Dr. Jamie @dr.jamieliu
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Today’s podcast features Anna Dearman, an occupational therapist and a certified lactation counselor who is passionate about providing the utmost quality feeding care in her area through her own private practice, Prosper Therapy and Feeding Solutions.
In this episode, join Hallie and Anna as they talk about the role of occupational therapists in addressing tethered oral tissues and myofunctional therapy.
Tune in as they touch on topics like challenges when working with younger patients, collaboration with other professionals, issues of credential misrepresentation and unethical behavior in the field, the need for ethical practices, reimbursements, and more!
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In this week's episode, Dr. Britnie Hornsby and Hallie engage in an insightful conversation about the pelvic floor. Dr. Britnie, the creator and director of The Pelvic Docs, a pioneering pelvic floor physical therapy practice, is deeply committed to challenging the standard of care in pelvic health. She aims to destigmatize pelvic health conditions and empower individuals with pelvic floor dysfunction to seek the care they deserve.
During their discussion, they explore the importance and functions of the pelvic floor, shedding light on how life changes, such as pregnancy or childbirth, can impact pelvic health but this is just the tip of the iceberg. They delve into the problems associated with pelvic floor issues and examine various approaches to address them, including manual muscle testing and the evaluation of tissue quality.
Dr. Britnie and Hallie also share valuable insights from managing stress and incontinence naturally to offering practical advice for leading a more balanced and fulfilling life. To top it off, they provide information on where to find resources and support for those dealing with pelvic floor dysfunction.
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Dr. Britnie @thepelvicdoc
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In this week's episode, we're taking a closer look at holistic wellness. Join Hallie as she explores the amazing world of craniofacial therapy with John McLaughlin. John, an experienced RN, BSN, and skilled CFT Practitioner, is the driving force behind Midcoast Fascial Therapy.
John's journey into the realm of CFT started when he wanted to help his own family. Now, he's not only providing CFT to other states but also fulfilling his promise to bring its benefits to as many people as possible in Maine and New England.
Listen as John and Hallie talk about the benefits of craniosacral therapy for oral tissue release, the importance of preparing the body before surgical procedures, and learn about how connections can impact the healing process in a big way.
Join us as they stress the importance of taking time for yourself and staying grounded, talk about simple strategies that can really change your life though grounding, self-care, and MORE!
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In this week’s episode, step into a world of gentle healing with Craniosacral Therapy as Hallie shares an enlightening conversation with Courtney Whitaker, a Licensed Massage Therapist & CranioSacral Therapist whose work helps clients return to a state of deep comfort in their bodies.
Discover how this subtle yet powerful technique can create lasting positive effects on your body and mind. Explore how Craniosacral Therapy nurtures both parent and child, fostering a harmonious environment for growth and learning. Courtney also discusses body awareness as a bridge to self-love, simple practices to increase body awareness, healing our relationships with our physical bodies, … and more!
This episode is definitely packed with information and tips that can help you on your journey to a healthier, more balanced you.
If this episode has resonated with you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening, post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag Hallie @halliebulkin and Courtney @elemental.kneads
In this episode, Hallie is joined by Hayley Balenseifen, PT, DPT, as they talk about the power of fascial therapy. Hayley is a physical therapist who discovered the benefits of craniosacral fascial therapy while seeking alternative solutions for her babies.
They discuss fascial therapy, who can benefit from it, its importance in addressing oral ties, why therapy isn't everything, grounding, how improving posture can positively impact a family's well-being…and more!
Whether you're a curious listener seeking fresh perspectives on wellness or a parent wanting to enhance your family's health journey, this episode is a wealth of knowledge and inspiration.
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In this week’s podcast episode, join Hallie, Karyn Johnson-Fernandez MS, OTR/L, SWC, CBS and Dr. Hope Reyes, PT, DPT, CBS as they have an insightful conversation about Comprehensive & Collaborative Feeding Therapy.
Karyn and Dr. Hope have created a beautiful model, blending their occupational and physical therapy backgrounds, respectively, to assess and treat pediatric feeding. They are advocates for collaborative care, and share how they approach the littlest of patients and their caregivers.
They dive into a variety of topics from the need for therapists to build trust with the child & caregiver, educate families, and encourage them to trust their gut, to how their practice has changed (for the better) since having the necessary time and resources to provide a comprehensive service.
This episode is definitely jam-packed with helpful information for professionals and parents!
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Join Hallie this week as she delves into five essential takeaways for addressing feeding difficulties in children.
In this informative podcast, Hallie explores the underlying causes of picky eating, providing you with a thoughtful and patient approach to tackle this issue. She discusses assessing a child's functional, sensory, and motor skills, to gain valuable insights into their feeding challenges. Moreover, Hallie emphasizes the significance of trust-building and creating a positive mealtime environment for every child.
She also sheds light on the necessity of a functional feeding evaluation. This is a discussion topic not to be ignored!
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In this week's episode, join Hallie as she shares her personal and unique perspective on the philosophy of "Less is More" in Pediatric Feeding Therapy. She delves deep into the significance of understanding exercises, repetitions, and individual needs when working with infants and toddlers who face feeding challenges.
Hallie also explores how to help children develop oral motor skills, which are essential for feeding (and more!), and shares practical tips and insights on how to determine which muscles need to be addressed.
Grab your headphones and get ready to be inspired!
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In this week’s podcast episode, Hallie is joined by Holly Steflik and Kim Sherlock, licensed massage therapists who specialize in and teach courses on Craniosacral Fascial Therapy (CFT).
Holly and Kim explain CFT, and discuss the benefits of CFT for various conditions across the lifespan. They also talk about how CFT can be used to prepare for tongue tie releases, restore sleep, and bring balance to the body.
They share that by raising awareness and educating both parents and professionals about the fascial system, we can create a healthier environment for everyone.
If you’re interested in learning more about CFT, this podcast episode is a great place to start.
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In this week’s podcast episode, Hallie has a fun and honest conversation with Jessie Blois, mama of 2, wife, speech and language pathologist, myofunctional therapist, business owner, and Inner Work coach for women.
Hallie and Jessie talk about the challenges and benefits of operating a private practice, the concept of “hire slow, fire fast”, the impact of unethical behavior, the value of self-trust and inner work in making hiring decisions, and more.
Join them as they delve into these important and interesting topics about hiring and learning to truly trust your gut as a business owner.
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Welcome to another episode in our mini business series on hiring!
In this episode, join me as I share helpful insights and practical advice on building a stellar team.
I cover a range of important topics from hiring for a growing business to finding the perfect candidate and investing in employees. Tune in for valuable tips on employee vs. independent contractor, qualities to look for, the hiring process, and more.
Don't miss out on discovering the essentials to building a winning team!
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Welcome to our exciting new mini-business series on the podcast! In this episode, we're diving into one of the most popular topics in the business world: hiring.
Join me as I share my experiences as a business owner in both the online and offline space, tackling some of the common challenges my clients have faced when it comes to hiring. I'll also provide helpful tips for those of you looking to start your own private practice.
In this episode, we'll explore the pros and cons of hiring employees versus independent contractors—a question I frequently receive. It's an important consideration for anyone venturing into the business world.
This episode is just the beginning of our mini-series, so if you're interested in starting your own practice or business, be sure to tune in. It's a must-listen for valuable insights and practical advice.
FYI, The Myo Membership® is opening doors for seven days only July 17th to 23rd, 2023. Get on the waitlist so you can be the first to secure a spot when doors open >>> themyomembership.com
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In this week’s episode, join Hallie as she continues the conversation from last episode with Casey Masalehdani, a mom, private practice owner, Speech Language Pathologist, Feeding Therapist, and Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist.
They share their experience as neurodivergent adults, moms and business owners who have learned to embrace differences, put their patients first and educate others (especially on social media) in an ethical way.
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In this week’s episode, join Hallie as she has a heartfelt conversation with Casey Masalehdani, a mom, private practice owner, Speech Language Pathologist, Feeding Therapist, and Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist.
Together, they delve deep into their personal journeys as SLP moms, shedding light on infant feeding issues faced by moms, tongue and lip ties, the difference between motor speech and oral motor disorders, neurodivergence in children and adults (Hallie and Casey are neurodivergent adults living with ADHD), and SO much more.
Don't miss out on this enlightening episode that challenges societal norms, embraces diversity, and empowers both professionals and parents alike.
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In this week’s episode, Hallie sits down with Olivia Edmondson, a wife, mom, and pediatric occupational therapist specializing in infant and toddler feeding and development. They talk about Olivia’s inspiring journey to becoming a pediatric feeding therapist and how she continues to improve and evolve through continuous education with pediatric feeding and myofunctional therapy training.
Their conversation covers how she revamped a feeding program at a prior job, how she saw TOTS with new eyes, how she started her own private practice and the valuable lessons she learned in collaborating and building a referral network.
Together, they talk about their experiences as moms and their daughter’s TOTS/Myo/Airway Journeys.
Join us in this fun and inspiring episode!
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Join Hallie and her adorable 5-year-old daughter, Mia, as they delve into Mia's remarkable airway journey on this week’s episode of The Untethered Podcast.
As early as 5 days old, Mia had a tongue and lip tie release to help with breastfeeding. She later had rapid palatal expansion which she shares on this episode.
In this fun and informative episode, Hallie and Mia emphasize the significance of maintaining airway health by sleeping with a closed mouth and nasal breathing. Mia also re-learns where our tongue should be at rest!
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In this episode, you’ll hear:
- Mia's Airway Journey: Spacers, Planas Tracks, Rapid Palatal Expander, and Temporary Fixed Retainer
- Rapid Palatal Expansion to Aid in Airway Expansion in Children
- Nasal Rinsing
- Nasal Hygiene Tips for Good Airway Health explained by a 5-year-old
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On this week's episode of The Untethered Podcast, Jessica Altemara and Dr. Ray Tseng join Hallie to discuss the significance of offering both holistic and evidence-based care to families facing difficulties with the functional impacts of tethered oral tissues (e.g., tongue tie, lip tie, buccal tie).
They delve into the role of social-emotional support in guiding families through their tongue-tie journey, using the Three Pillars Approach. Hot topics including the importance of continuity of care, research data collection, collaborative efforts, and professional development are also discussed.
About Jessica: Jessica, a mother of four, has been devoted to supporting families facing oral restrictions since her own experience with a tongue-tied baby in 2005. With her background as a La Leche League Leader, doula, and IBCLC-certified practitioner, she established a successful private practice. Jessica's advocacy extends nationwide, where she has collaborated with various practices to introduce the integrative Three Pillar Approach.
About Dr. Ray Tseng: Dr. Ray has been practicing pediatric dentistry for 11 years and diagnosing and treating lip and tongue ties in infants and children for 5 years. He started the NC Tongue Tie Center, focused on research and clinical practice and is on the board of directors for the International Consortium for Ankylofrenula Professionals (ICAP), an international society for tongue-tie clinicians, health professionals, and researchers. He has created an evidence-based practice and treatment protocol, produced clinical evidence related to lip and tongue ties, and continues to collaborate with other ankyloglossia and tongue tie health professionals.
This episode is definitely packed with a wealth of knowledge.
Dr. Ray and Jessica are inviting all of you to join the movement with ICAP, an international organization of tongue-tie professionals whose vision is to promote best practices for the assessment, diagnosis and integrative treatment of restricted oral tissues
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Join Hallie in this week’s episode as she sits down with Dr. Melyssa Hancock, double board-certified Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon in Boca Raton, FL. Dr. Hancock is a specialist practicing full spectrum facial cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, with emphasis on rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty, as well as facial rejuvenation procedures and skin cancer reconstruction.
The conversation covers everything you need to know about the importance of nasal breathing for overall health and the functional and aesthetic aspects of the total nose approach.
You’ll also hear them talk about the process of rhinoplasty, and various tips to successfully navigate healthcare and ensure an optimal recovery from facial plastic surgery. Hallie emphasizes the importance of finding an ENT you can trust and properly researching and understanding the risks and expectations of the procedure.
This episode is 100% informative and fun.
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In this week’s episode, Dr. BryceAppelbaum joins Hallie to discuss misdiagnosed and mismanaged functional vision problems. ADHD, concussions, sleep disorders, stress, educational impact and more are discussed. He also explains the critical difference between eyesight and vision; hint: they are NOT the same!
Dr. Bryce is on a mission to change the way the world views vision. He believes there is more to vision than just 20/20 eyesight and has developed programs to retrain the brain to revise the eyes.
This episode is definitely an eye-opener as you’ll discover the worlds of vision and Myo are quite parallel and interconnected. You’ll also learn how you can best help yourself, your family and/or your patients.
If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening, post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag us, @halliebulkin and @Drbryceappelbaum
P.S. Dr. Bryce is giving all The Untethered Podcast audience an exclusive discount to his ScreenFit program! Use coupon code UNTETHERED for 10% off when you enroll at screenfit.com
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In this week’s episode, Hallie chats with Dr. Annie, who is passionate about airway-focused dentistry – an approach that places an emphasis on improving a patient's airway and breathing. She shares how her own experience with breathing issues led her to discover the importance of airway-focused dentistry which allowed her to become a better practitioner.
Dr. Annie also talks about how she and her colleagues at Braces for All Ages use myofunctional therapy and a holistic, collaborative approach to care for patients whether they need myo, a frenectomy and/or airway expansion. She shares how they work closely with other providers in their community to help patients get the best results for their current and future health.
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On take your child to work day, Hallie invited Lily, her 7.5 year old daughter back onto the podcast. They discuss Lily’s medical history, her take on different food and so much more! At this point, Lily has had a tongue tie release, feeding therapy, myofunctional therapy, early expansion with an ALF appliance, followed by a Hyrax RPE with a forward growth component and is in a permanent retainer at the moment that will come out summer 2023.
We dive a bit deeper into these topics. Join us and be sure to listen ALL the way to the end; Lily will give you a good laugh!
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Want to know what it really takes to work in an interdisciplinary neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)? In today’s episode, Jackee joins Hallie to share how she and some of her colleagues have created this in their hospital NICU.
After experiencing a NICU stay with her first child, Jackee made it her mission to change the support, education, and experience for families of babies in the NICU. She discusses how her interdisciplinary team supports the family unit so that they can receive the best care while in the NICU and are as prepared as they can be to transition from the NICU to their home once discharged.
This is truly an inspiring episode and an approach that should exist in NICU’s across the country!!
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Dr. Jasmine Elmore rejoins Hallie on the podcast almost two years after their first episode together! During this time, Jasmine has been on a journey of discovery as shared during this episode with the recent launch of her SOMA-focused practice. SOMA stands for Splint Orthopedic Myofunctional Appliance (“SOMA”) and is a dental appliance with its own unique system of adjustments and protocols. It aims to help with the TMJ, musculature, and airway.
Hallie and Jasmine deep dive into the full body benefits of the SOMA and other integrated therapies as this holistic approach to optimal health aims to balance the body and calm the nervous system. This jam-packed episode also covers a patient-centered approach and key factors to consider when looking to increase your professional skillset (and more)!
In this episode you’ll hear:
- Career Transformation and “Failures” The Pave The Way
- The Long Road to Understanding The Soma Appliance Created By Dr. Joseph Da Cruz
- Balancing the Body and Calming the Nervous System: The Impact of Soma Appliances on Psychological Well-Being
- Integrating Traditional and Holistic Medicine for Better Health Outcomes
- How to Stay on the Path to Health and Wellness
- A Journey of Discovering True Self: From Warrior to Gardener
- Finding the Holistic Treatment Pathway: Listening to the Patient, Meeting Them Where They Are and Learning Together
- Unlocking the Ultimate Knowledge and Skillset [Feed The Peds®; The Soma Appliance]
- The Art and Science of Muscle-Informed Exercise for Treating Patients
- Putting the Patient First: Elevating Your Skillset, Identity, and Mentorship
- Lasting Relief and Improvement with SOMA
- The Struggle to Talk About the Quiet Genius: How Our Bodies Respond to Everyday Life.
- Dental Distress Syndrome: Impact on Body Functioning; Understanding the Impact on Homeostasis and Neurology
- Expectation, Positive Thinking & Arming Yourself With Education: The Key to Finding Your Ideal Therapy Plan and Health Goals
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In this episode, we dive into a question that popped up on a recent Feed The Peds® live case study call: How can we differentially diagnose OMDs in children that present with other potential diagnoses?
Join me as I share my thoughts when it comes to the differential diagnosis of OMDs & Pediatric Feeding Disorders (PFDs) primarily involving the oral phase of the swallow.
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Hey friends! Join Mia and I on episode 210 this week. Reflecting on this a bit, I can’t believe we’re at 210 episodes and 491k downloads of the podcast, which is incredible for such a small niche! Thank you for all who have been with me since the beginning and for those of you who found this later on but have become loyal listeners!
In this episode, I wanted to focus on screening our pediatric patients and why it is such a need. I also talk about orofacial myofunctional disorders and tips on how we can intervene. Listen for a special announcement, too! This one’s short but impactful.
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Hallie welcomes Greg McLean, personal trainer and part opart-ownerwner of Premier Fitness Systems in Scottsdale Arizona. Like so many others, Greg’s personal health led him into the world of airway space. As a fit, healthy person he recognized that his chronic fatigue was not normal. He sought out specialists from California to New York, learning what not breathing well can do to our bodies and overall health. Enjoy listening to this interesting conversation with Greg McLean!
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Hallie welcomes Dr. Felix Liao back to the podcast to discuss his most recent publication; Your Child's Best Face. Dr. Felix coined the term “Impaired Mouth Syndrome” in 2017 to highlight the mouth structure’s pivotal role in many medical, dental, and mood symptoms. In this episode, Dr. Felix describes an oral cavity that presents with Impaired Mouth Syndrome that is unable to support overall whole body health. He also provides the roadmap to follow in treating both ourselves (adults) and our children. Through shared patient cases we are shown how correcting an impaired mouth can break through many health problems resistant to standard medical treatment(s). Championing cross-training for healthcare professionals to integrate mind, body, and mouth and including the parent in the process, Dr. Felix paints an easy to understand picture of the best way to approach helping our children get their health back on track.
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Today Hallie speaks with Dr. Shereen Lim, airway centric dentist based out of Perth, Australia. Dr. Lim is the author of “Breathe, Sleep, Thrive: Discover How Airway Health Can Unlock Your Child’s Greater Health, Learning and Potential.” Her work in private practice is focused on tongue tie management from infancy to adulthood, early interceptive orthodontics and myofunctional therapy. Dr. Lim & Hallie discuss the importance of addressing mouth breathing in children, how mouth breathing sometimes persists after adenotonsillectomy, the impact of palatal expansion on breathing & sleep, breastfeeding, pacifiers, and SO much more! There is no topic left unturned in this episode.
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Meet Dr. Derek Gatta, Board Certified Prosthodontist and Co-Founder of Risewell. Dr Gatta shares his journey of seeking out healthier ways to provide dental care and co-creating a line of products that reduce exposure to fluoride while improving oral health. Topics discussed include tooth anatomy, the impact of NASA’s research on his practice, Risewell's ingredient hydroxyapatite and its role in optimizing oral health, the oral microbiome, mouth breathing vs. nasal breathing (Spoiler alert: mouth breathing is harmful to your health! Nasal breathing is the goal!) and so much more. There is a lot of knowledge packed into this episode!
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Meet Chaya Stern, Occupational Therapist and feeding specialist who brings with her an enthusiasm and compassion for guiding “picky eaters” into exploring different foods. Chaya shares her own experience from her own “picky” eating experience in childhood to parenting a “picky eater” of her own! This led her to create EatersandFeeders.
She discusses why children may be picky eaters, some of the overarching concerns with picky eating and tips on creating opportunities for your child to engage with food in creative and fun ways. With lots of laughter and conversation, you will enjoy this conversation with Chaya and Hallie!
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Today Hallie talks with Dr. Brita Destefano PT, DPT, PCS as they discuss all things Tethered Oral Tissues (TOTs) and infant development. As a part of the TOT's care team, PTs play a role in helping children with concerns related to posture/neck tension (e.g., torticollis), feeding, digestion, head shape (e.g., plagiocephaly), and other motor delays or disorders that may be at play. Dr. Brita shares her passion for helping parents to understand their child's individual developmental trajectory (hint: milestones are important but not the end all be all!) in an effort to help children achieve optimal function.
Dr. Brita's gentle sense of humor and her own experience as a mom of children with TOTs makes her very relatable. She shares her evaluation and treatment process and effort to educate others through her business, Progress Through Play.
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Join Hallie and learn from Dr. Joseph Yousefian, D.M.D., M.S. about the evolution of treatment for narrow mandible and maxilla. Dr. Yousefian takes us through his own story and contributions to treatment development for sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), introducing the ongoing paradigm shifts in this treatment space and the need for an army of providers. Longer than our usual episodes, Dr. Yousefian shares a wealth of knowledge and takes us through several case studies during this episode (watch it out on our Youtube channel!). Be sure not to miss the last case study!
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Today Hallie chats with Dr. Courtney Donkoh, DDS. Dr. Donkoh practices in the south suburbs of Chicago with a focus on expansion to achieve optimal mandibular growth. Dr. Donkoh paints a beautifully vivid yet easy to understand image of the orofacial anatomy and what optimal mandibular growth and development.
Dr. Donkoh recognizes the value of myofunctional therapy as an integral part of the treatment process, often recommending this as the first step in the treatment plan. She shares her approach to collaborating with team providers (e.g., Speech Language Pathologists (SLPs) & Myofunctional Therapists) to determine each patients individualized treatment plan. Listen and learn about the anatomy of the mandible and the team approach to addressing airway issues.
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Today Hallie chats with Dr. Karen Benitez, DDS, QOM. As a pediatric dentist, Dr. Karen shares her perspective on tethered oral tissues (TOTs) and orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMDs). Like many providers, it was her own child who led her to begin researching and educating herself on TOTs and OMDs. Dr. Karen discusses TOTs, OMDs, Craniofacial growth patterns, audible breathing concerns and so much more! Dr. Karen is passionate about educating both caregivers and other providers so we can truly help our children and patients thrive!
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HAPPY 200 episodes to The Untethered Podcast! In honor of 200 episodes over 3.5 years (we haven't missed a week!) Hallie is talking about one of our most asked about topics: TONGUE TIES! With growing awareness, there is still confusion as to what qualifies as a tethered oral tissue (e.g., tongue tie) versus a typical frenula.
In this short episode, Hallie highlights what you MUST know about tongue ties; including what actually qualifies as a tie. Parents will learn signs & symptoms to monitor to determine if further assessment may be needed. Providers will learn the importance of pre- and post-op therapy surrounding tethered oral tissue (e.g., tongue and lip tie) release and the impact tongue ties may have on a child. This episode is a must listen whether you "believe" in tongue ties or not!
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Join Hallie for a very special episode! Dr. Victor Avis, DDS and his daughter Sydney Avis share their voice to tell the story of Airwayrevolution.org. It ranges over a 30 year period and includes Sydney’s own health journey to ultimately discovering the root of her health issues in the form of an airway disorder. This led to an understanding of a worldwide epidemic that no one was addressing. Victor and Sydney have set out to make big change and they are giving everyone in the airway world a chance to help. Make sure you share your voice via their website, too!
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Join Hallie and Dr. Steven Olmos, DDS as they discuss the relationship between facial pain, respiration, nasal obstruction, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and more! Dr. Olmos has dedicated the last 30 years to research and treatment of craniofacial pain and sleep-related breathing disorders. In 2023, he retired from clinical practice to continue his focus on advancing the fields of pain and sleep through research. His underlying mission is to educate professionals to provide best practices in respiratory and sleep related illness. He discusses past and current research on sleep and gives hope for those who are chronically in pain and fatigued. This episode is filled with data from years of research. Have a friend or colleague who treats in this space or presents with a sleep-related illness? Share this with them!Please click here to download the show notes.For more episodes visit www.untetheredpodcast.com
Dr. Rishita's practice provides pediatric dentistry to both typically developing and special needs children. In March 2020, we all had to get creative and learn the best way to continue to serve our pediatric patients, especially infants in need of tethered oral tissue releases. Dr. Jaju and Hallie discuss how they adapted, what worked well and how their practices have evolved as a result these past 3 years. Listen in on this conversation to hear about this beautiful evolution and how Dr. Jaju approaches tethered oral tissue challenges with her patients and collaborative team of providers. Hallie even asks about different tools for releasing oral frena and the various types of sedation and anaesthesia offered in her practice.
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Join Hallie as she talks to Dr. Molly Hayes, functional airway dentist out of Omaha, Nebraska. Mollie shares her own journey and how she went from being a traditional dentist to an airway-centric dentistry. She shares her own philosophies and practices for her patients and her family, touching on sleep, breathing, healthy diets and slowing down to enjoy each other and life! A good conversation and reminder to do airway checks regularly as many of us continue to strive for optimal health in 2023.
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Join Hallie as she talks to Jessica Dillon, Speech-Language Pathologist and Integrative Health Coach. Jessica shares her journey into holistic health and how that practice connects with her speech-language practice. Together, Hallie and Jessica discuss treating the root cause and building a team of providers not just for your own family's journey but for your clients as well. This episode is filled with many tidbits of small changes that can be made to change one's healthy journey and path to optimal health. This is an intriguing conversation, not to be missed!
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Hallie answers a common question: "Can we continue orofacial myofunctional therapy ("myo") when a patient has a palatal expander?" Join Hallie to find out the answer! Do you have questions you want Hallie to address? Send her a message on Instagram @halliebulkin! Enjoy this short and sweet but info packed episode!
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Join Hallie as she jumps into the connection between tongue ties and speech. A review of sounds and tongue placement that can be affected by tongue tie is given as well as an explanation of why compensation is not “good enough”. She reminds us that research is important but so is clinical experience and finding the root cause; especially for those patients who have been in speech therapy for a LONG time. This episode is short but info packed! Perfect for both clinicians and parents!
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Hallie continues her mini-series. Join her for a short but impactful discussion on what symptoms are common in our society but are NOT normal. She shares several signs and symptoms of sleep disordered breathing and orofacial myofunctional disorders that are often written off as being "common" and thus patients are constantly dismissed or gaslit by medical professionals. Learn more about when to seek further referrals (Hint: It starts with listening to your gut and trusting that you deserve to feel better!)
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Enuresis or bedwetting after age 4 years (and up to age 9!) is considered common by many health practitioners. Common does not mean "normal" and begs the question; what is the root cause? Hallie breaks down nighttime bedwetting after preschool age and shares research on the correlation between sleep disordered breathing (SDB) and bedwetting. Next steps to take to help your child or a child on your caseload are shared. This is a short but informative episode!
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Liana Sved is a physical therapist and orofacial myofunctional therapist specializing in working with patients who present with temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD). She joins Hallie for a fascinating conversation on the effects of TMD on the body and overall optimal function. They cover everything from how TMD pain can be felt in other parts of the orofacial structure, the importance of educating patients and allowing them to make an informed decision, how having a tongue tie can lead to TMD and the difficulties of navigating our healthcare system. If you or your patients have orofacial pain or TMD; this is a must listen!
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Rebecca Bockow, DDS is an orthodontist and periodontist based in the Seattle, WA area. Dr. Bockow is a strong proponent of early intervention, treating younger pediatric cases while collaborating with a team of educated providers in the airway health space to support these pediatric cases. Dr. Bockow and Hallie discuss what can be done if a child is in their first few years of life and too young for traditional expansion. They share personal and professional stories and experiences that have sparked their passion to treat in this arena and educate on the importance of healthy airway development.
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Amy Best is an Otolaryngologist (ENT), caring for both adults and pediatrics. In her practice, sinus and nasal surgery are the largest volume of patient procedures. Her practice also includes other traditional ENT treatments like thyroid surgery, tonsillectomy, and adenoidectomy. Amy is now diving deep into the airway and myofunctional therapy (“myo”) world and applying her knowledge to her daily practice! She is passionate about educating her patients, family members and the general public. Join Amy and Hallie as they discuss all things personal and professional in the airway, myo, sleep, and expansion space!
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Join Hallie as she talks to Kathleen Dung M.S, CCC-SLP. Kathleen was one of the first speech-language pathology students to graduate from the Feed the Peds® Course. She jumped right into the course and into the world of pediatric feeding, right out of graduate school in her Clinical Fellowship (CF) year. Kathleen shares what she learned in Feed The Peds® and gives advice for new graduates as they enter into this challenging, yet rewarding field.
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Gina Motsay is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and mom of four littles, including twins! Gina joins Hallie to share her experience as both an IBCLC and Mama of babies with TOTs. They share their children's TOTs journeys and what they learned from that experience that has helped shaped their professional practice and story.
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Today Hallie is joined by Dr. Laura Glazebrook DPT.; a pelvic floor trained physical therapist and scoliosis specialist. Dr. Glazebrook shares her personal history with scoliosis as well as her journey as a mom of children with tethered oral tissue (ToTs). She also provides information on the connection between the pelvic floor and the jaw as well as the possible connection between scoliosis and ToTs. She and Hallie discuss team building and the need for collaboration between professionals. This is a wonderful resource for both professionals and parents to learn more about the connection between pelvic floor and jaw.
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Join Hallie as she discusses when and why a tie (tongue, lip , buccal) should be released. She breaks down the factors considered before sending a patient for a release consultation as well as what SLPs, OTs and Myofunctional Therapists can do to help patients in their journey to overall health. Parents and adult patients listening will learn questions to ask their SLPs, OTs and/or Myofunctional Therapist and why therapy is a vital first step before having that release!
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Join Hallie as she talks with Kelly Quolas, RDH about all things Myo, ToTs, Airway and Vivos from a personal and professional viewpoint. They share their own experiences, including how treatment has affected their lives and what they have learned that benefits their daily practice. If you're an adult with an orofacial myofunctional disorder considering expansion and myofunctional therapy, this is a must listen!
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Today Hallie is joined by Kelsey Daniels, a pediatric Physical Therapist. Kelsey started a private practice for moms and babies after her second son was born with a tongue tie. Her experience opened her eyes to the impact of Tethered Oral Tissues (TOTs) on development, the fascial connection between our tongue and our toes and ultimately pelvic floor health. Hallie and Kelsey also discuss building a team of providers that will provide collaboration for best care and how to support patients holistically. Parents, listen closely to help you learn how to find the right providers for your child.
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Join us today as Hallie provides an outline of typical chewing development. She compares phasic bite, munch chew, diagonal chew and adult-like circular rotary chew as well as when we should expect to see each pattern emerge. A quick foundational breakdown of chewing development and why they are important!
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Today Hallie discusses mouth breathing. Possible reasons, what to look for and how to change treat are all reviewed. Whether you are a parent or a therapist this episode lays a great foundation for understanding the long term effects of mouth breathing and the importance in providing early intervention for conversion to nasal breathing. Come join Hallie as she talks about this important topic!
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In this episode Hallie answers listener questions about how to approach assessment and intervention for patients that present with oral dysfunction and low muscle tone (hypotonia). A definition of low muscle tone and its characteristics are discussed, providing a foundation for what should be considered during assessment and differential diagnosis. The effect’s low muscle tone has on an individual’s life are outlined and Hallie draws on her own experiences as someone with low muscle tone and joint hypermobility to illustrate the importance of building our knowledge base to give our patients the best possible outcomes.
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In this episode Hallie talks about how Tethered Oral Tissues (TOTs) can impact the transition to solid foods and what behaviors to monitor! She lists readiness factors for introducing solid foods and who to reach out to when your child is struggling.
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In this episode Hallie introduces best treatment practices of oral habits in the infant and toddler population. She highlights the need to determine the root cause of the habit and how addressing the root cause can eliminate oral habits without direct treatment of the habit itself. She also provides education on what providers to call and what to look for in a provider.
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In this episode Hallie discusses new research on the impact Rapid Maxillary Expansion (RME) can have on speech, feeding, sleep and myofunctional disorders. She provides education on early expansion and the positive effects it can have on a child’s overall growth and development and provides a brief synopsis of two exciting research studies on RME’s effect on airway expansion.
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In this episode Hallie talks to Dr. Eyal Botzer, creator of TongueGym by Liper. Dr. Botzer is a DDM out of Israel and is passionate about intervening early to prevent ongoing complications such as obstructive sleep disorders, swallowing/feeding disorders and speech disorders in babies born with tongue tie and/or narrow/high palate. Dr. Botzer and Hallie discuss the need for further education and building a collaborative team to provide the best care for our patients. They also share best practices in preparing patients for surgery to create optimal outcomes.
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In this episode Hallie talks to Dr. Amy Luedemann-Lazar, DDS, MMD a pediatric dentist with a passion for the birth to three populations. Hallie and Dr. Luedemann discuss everything from bodywork and anatomy to the most effective laser frenulum release. Dr. Luedemenan also shares her extensive knowledge of tethered oral tissue release, airway issues in infants, signs/symptoms to monitor in infants and her own osteopathic appliance created for infants.
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In this episode Hallie talks to Tiffany Lamberton, DDS about the role that the Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) and Temporomandibular Disorder (TMD) play in Myo. Dr. Lamberton shares her own journey, first as a Physical Therapist (PT) turned Dentist (DDS) and as the mother of a child with an obstructive sleep disorder. She shared that this journey taught her the importance of the TMJ in facial development and airway. She highlights the need to determine a healthy TMJ before establishing treatment plans and choosing oral appliances. Dr. Lamberton also shares her passion for interdisciplinary collaboration and plans for her practice, The TMD Collective.
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Hallie continues the series with Part 3 of the “Symptoms of Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders” mini-series, explaining the link between Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) and symptoms of ADHD. She highlights the most severe form of SDB, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), and how it affects a child’s cognitive development. She lists the symptoms to look for across the lifespan, infants to adults. Listen to this whether you’re a parent or professional in this space to learn why we should all be asking about and paying attention to sleep, regardless of age.
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Hallie introduces an exciting new series “Symptoms of Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders”. In this first episode of her series she discusses audible breathing and what it indicates. She highlights the impairments to our overall health across the physical, cognitive and emotional domains as well as the professionals trained in assessing, diagnosing and treating these impairments.
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Hallie talks to Dr. Skye Zeller, DDS about her myofunctional orthodontic practice. Dr. Zeller shares her personal journey with her twin boys, how she ended up in this practice space and how she's built an airway centric team of medical providers (e.g., ENT, SLP, Sleep Doctor, Myofunctional Therapist). She highlights the importance of early intervention, treating as a collaborative team and how “every kid needs enough space for the tongue" to function optimally.
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In this episode, Hallie chats with Dr. Staci Whitman, a holistic oral health educator and functional dentist. Dr. Staci explains functional dentistry, the importance of the oral microbiome, airway and sleep health. They discuss steps parents and providers can take to get patients on the right track and Dr. Staci shares 3 super simple tips for improved oral health that everyone can implement today!
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In this episode, Hallie discusses her personal airway journey. She ventures back to infancy and her teen years and shares her experience with orthodontic relapse and adult expansion. She goes on to discuss her most recent nasal surgeries and how she is recovering!
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Rachael Garrett, DDS, MSD about her passion for Tethered Oral Tissues (TOTs) and her path to becoming a release provider. Rachael discusses the importance of finding a mentor, having an open mind, the difference between a growth mindset vs. fixed mindset, and networking to make connections with colleagues. Highlighted in their chat is how a growth mindset includes learning from both your hits and misses on the journey to becoming the best provider for your patients.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Jen Kirkham, RDH-EA, BS, OMT about choosing your path and the importance of understanding what sets one program and provider apart from the next. They highlight the need to gather information on your journey to determine your best path all while understanding patients choose providers for reasons far beyond a providers level of knowledge. They wrap up the episode discussing what it really means to have a seat at the table and the importance of collaboration across disciplines.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Tera Sumpter, M.A., CCC-SLP all about executive functioning and her book The Seeds Of Learning. Tera explains executive functioning and the role it plays in a child’s development. They also discuss why SLP’s should care about executive functioning and the resources available for SLPs.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Christal Brodziak Registered Nurse (RN) and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), on her personal breastfeeding struggles with her children. Christal discovered with her fourth child that tongue ties were interfering with successful feeding and now helps other breastfeeding dyads facing the same struggle. Christal shares warning signs, the importance of an
oral evaluation and the necessity of a collaborative team approach.
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In this episode, Hallie answers the 3 most frequent questions she gets regarding myofunctional therapy and pediatric feeding.
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In this episode, Hallie interviews her 6.5-year-old daughter Lily. They discuss the progress Lily has made with expanding her food repertoire, myofunctional therapy and her airway journey. Hear it first hand from a 6.5 year old!
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In this episode, Hallie discusses the differences between choking and gagging. Many parents and professionals use the term chocking when in fact the infant is actually gagging. Gagging can be a normal response when introducing solids but should decrease over time as the gag reflex moves toward the back of the tongue. Listen to this short but information packed episode on 9 key differences between choking and gagging.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Ken Hooks who analyzes Hallie’s recent home sleep test. They discuss what to look for and make sense of all the raw data. Ken discusses the importance of all forms of airway resistance and sleep apnea, and highlights they are ALL of concern, not just obstructive sleep apnea.
Hallie’s diagnosis is upper airway resistance syndrome or UARS. Ken dives into what UARS looks like for Hallie; you might be surprised! He also provides recommendations and shares how easy it is to get an at home sleep test! Visit his site to order a home sleep test: truediagnostics.com
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In this episode Hallie talks with Brenda C. Figueroa CCC-SLP about her why; the reason she decided to specialize in feeding and myo. Brenda talks about her humbling experience, from not knowing how to guide her own child’s treatment plan to receiving the necessary education and experience to now help as many patients as possible. She shares that a key part of this experience is having lived it as a parent to her own son and now herself. Brenda discusses both her & her son's journey into the myo world. This is a must-listen for parents!
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Dr. Susan Maples, a practicing dentist of 36 years. Dr. Maples places a special emphasis on wellness and the connections through the body with special attention to the mouth. Her newest book, "Brave Parent! Raising Healthy Happy Kids Against All Odds in Today's World" is shared with focused discussion around: eating, drinking, digestion, breathing, sleep, feeling & thinking, chewing & smiling, and movement. No stone is left unturned in this comprehensive resource for parents and professionals!
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Dr. Layne Martin about his journey. No stone is unturned as Dr. Martin discusses everything from serving in the U.S. Navy, his successful restorative dentistry private practice in NYC, and going back to school to become an orthodontist.
Dr. Martin shares his struggle with restorative dentistry, admittedly missing the root cause of patient issues by focusing on treating the symptoms. Wanting to help patients everywhere, Dr. Martin became an airway-centric orthodontist and is helping to educate other dental professionals on treating the root cause of patients' ailments.
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In this Episode, Hallie talks with Dr. Marielly Mitchell, OTD, OTR/L, SIPT, SWC about the most recent CDC milestone updates from an occupational therapist's perspective. They discuss the importance of crawling as well as other important milestones. Every child deserves to thrive. Listen to ensure you join our mission to prevent children from falling behind and through the cracks
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Dr. David E Thome DDS, Certified, American Board of Pediatric Dentist, FAAPD about the importance of finding the root cause when treating patients. They discuss the primary reason for dysfunction and the importance of breathing.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Daniel Lopez, D.O. on what fascia is and the importance of bodywork. Daniel discusses the dynamics of fascia and why the tongue and swallowing are so strongly affected by fascial tension. They discuss what a tongue tie release does to the body, why bodywork is important and how you can resolve fascial tension in your body.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Alonna Bondar, M.S., CCC-SLP about her journey with TMJ (Temporomandibular Joint), Airway, and Myofunctional disorders. Alonna shares her story with her history of teeth grinding, TMJ issues, and TOTs (Tethered Oral Tissues). Alonna gives perspective on the importance of finding the right team of providers and gaining the proper education in this space.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Scott Kaylor, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Board Certified Clinical Specialist in Sports Physical Therapy. Scott shares his journey into training through the Postural Restoration Institute (PRI) and his patient-centered and holistic clinical approach to assessment and treatment. Scott also shares his interdisciplinary approach to treating his patients and speaks to some of the team members he collaborates with most frequently; dental/orthodontic and orofacial myofunctional therapy providers.
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In this episode, Hallie talks about the most recent CDC milestone updates. While there are wide ranges of milestone achievements, specific milestones can wreak havoc if missed. As always we need to focus on the root cause of any functional deficits and missed milestones are an important piece of the diagnostic puzzle.
Are the CDCs changes beneficial or bogus? Listen to find out.
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One of our all-time top podcast episodes is coming your way this week! Maybe you've heard it, maybe you haven't but we wanted to share it again! Happy listening!
Autumn and Hallie discuss tongue-tie symptoms and assessments, diagnosis, treatment timelines, criteria for referrals, creating a treatment team of other specialists, and the importance of after-care and post-release therapy.
Autumn R. Henning, MS, CCC-SLP, is a certified and licensed Speech-Language Pathologist with a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). She has completed specialty continuing education including Beckman Oral Motor, Vital Stim, and Foundations in Myofascial Release for Neck, Voice, and Swallowing as well more than a dozen professional courses on pediatric feeding and related topics. She is the founder of Chrysalis Feeding, LLC, a continuing education company.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Dr. Dave Singh, DMD, PhD, DDSc on airway development starting with children all the way through to adulthood. Hallie & Dave cover a variety of topics; including, the importance of nasal breathing, the Vivos appliance, sleep hygiene, sinus function, posture & more!
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In this episode, Hallie discusses her 2 daughters, Lily and Mia, and their journey with Tethered Oral Tissues (TOTs). She also discusses her own journey as a mom of babies with TOTs, Feeding, and Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMDs). Hallie discusses the different intervention timelines and treatment plans for each of her daughters and highlights TOTs and OMD symptoms in the newborn and toddler age groups.
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In this episode, Hallie debunks the myth that feeding is not impacted by TOTs and that only infants who are breast or bottle feeding benefit from a TOTs release. Hallie discusses what happens if a tongue, lip, and/or cheek are tied as an infant, toddler, teen, and adult.
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In this episode, Hallie debunks the top TOTs Myth that she hears on a regular basis! Some of the myths Hallie debunks include: Tongue Ties are a fad, You should wait to see if they outgrow it and Tongue Ties can stretch.
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In this episode, Hallie talks about the importance of screening for pediatric feeding disorders. Hallie discusses how an oral motor feeding and airway screening should be added as part of any other speech/language and or occupational therapy screening. It just takes a few minutes. She shares how her private practice team does it, too!
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Dr. Jonelle Anamelechi MPH, DDS about her practice Thrive and creating a Pediatric Airway Center. They discuss how Dr. Anamelchi found her passion in treating pediatric airway cases, how to help parents advocate for their children as well as the importance of interdisciplinary care.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Cassandra Thompson, founder of the UnBoundNetwork, to advocate and spread awareness on tethered oral tissues. Cassandra discusses her personal journey with her daughter and how important it is to have a community for support when navigating oral restrictions.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Dr. Steven Y. Park, board-certified ENT surgeon and sleep doctor, blogger, podcaster, and author of the Amazon best-seller, Sleep Interrupted. Dr. Park shares his personal journey as it relates to UARS. Their discussion covers the signs and symptoms of UARS, how UARS differs from sleep apnea, a common condition that's usually missed by sleep doctors and ENT's that can mimic UARS and the reason UARS is so hard to treat. Dr. Park gives tips on how patients can advocate for treatment of their UARS, especially when a sleep study comes back "normal."
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Dr. Catherine Murphy, DDS, MDS about the inspiration behind sharing her breastfeeding struggles in her new book, Dear Mama. Dr. Murphy discusses what it means to be a holistic orthodontist and the importance of collaborating with other healthcare providers. She talks about important concepts in threes; Breathing, Eating & Sleep; Hard Tissue, Soft Tissue & Nerves...and her 'Take 3 for Me' movement. Dr. Murphy also shares that dentistry runs deep in her family and tells an endearing story about her fathers reaction to her shift in holistic orthodontics.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Anders Olmanson, CEO, of REMastered Sleep about the REMplenish water bottle that aims to combat snoring. Anders tells the story behind inventing this product and how he got into this space. They discuss the key benefits of using this bottle and the main goals of the water bottle and myofunctional therapy. Anders also talks about what to expect as well as the product applications.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Christopher Tran, MD, an ENT specializing in sleep and airway management. They discuss how ENT's are by default "airway-centric" yet not every ENT views upper airway obstruction through the same lens. They also discuss the signs and symptoms present in pediatric and adult patients with sleep disordered breathing, the importance of collaboration and teamwork and the polarizing effect of tongue ties and tethered oral tissues.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Kalli Hale, DDS, MPH, AFAAID all about airway centric dentistry and how to implement it into your practice. She gives great tips that the RDH and/or Dentist can use to screen and assess the patients already sitting in the exam chair. Dr. Hale discusses the signs and symptoms of sleep disordered breathing and obstructive sleep apnea in both adults and children. Both Dr. Hale and Hallie promote the need for pediatric airway screenings and the necessity for teachers and parents to be knowledgeable about what to look for so they know when to refer to an airway centric dentist.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Richard Baxter, DMD, MS about evidence based research on tethered oral tissues. They discuss the holistic impact a tethered oral tissue release has on the body as well as the impact on sleep, feeding and speech. Dr. Baxter talks about his latest research, resources on his website TongueTieAL.com and the published TRQ or Tongue Restriction Questionnaire. Highlighted in their conversation is the importance of using screeners such as the TRQ at well child and dental hygiene visits to screen for oral restrictions. Dr. Baxter also discussed his Tongue Tie Academy that he created to educate professionals across the therapeutic team on proper treatment of tethered oral tissues.
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In this episode, Hallie talks to Tracy Tran, DDS about her dental approach to airway-centric early intervention. They discuss the need and importance of obtaining a functional assessment, modalities of treatment, frenectomy aftercare and most common reasons for reattachment following frenectomy. They discuss the importance of working as a team of disciplines, from the dentist to the SLP or OT specialized in feeding to other key players on the treatment team. The earlier the team can intervene, the better!
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Kayla Richardson MS CCC-SLP, CLC about her journey and personal experiences leading her into treating pediatric feeding disorders and orofacial myofunctional disorders. Kayla talks about her online education platform for parents, “Functional Feeding Academy” that will launch in early 2022. Her goal is to educate parents on Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Tethered Oral Tissues so they can be their child's most effective advocate.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Marielly Mitchell, OTD, OTR/L, SIPT, SWC all about an occupational therapist's approach and journey into orofacial myofunctional therapy. Marielly talks about the importance of the connection between sensory processing, cranial nerve integration and orofacial myofunctional therapy. They also discuss the importance sleep and breathing has on the nervous system and SO much more!
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In this episode, Hallie discusses why some children take large bites or overstuff their mouths when eating. Hallie explains the oral motor, orofacial myofunctional and sensory components behind why overstuffing happens. This episode also dives into tethered oral tissues and their impact on bolus size, chewing and initiating a swallow.
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In this episode, Hallie discusses children birth to 4 years old who present with oral motor and feeding difficulties. Hallie shares her “feeding with a twist of myo” approach.
She brings you an infant case study: an 8 month old with feeding difficulties and takes you through the case history and specific oral motor deficits discovered.
Hallie discusses the need to screen, assess and treat with functional impact at the forefront when working with infants and toddlers.
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In this episode, Hallie brings you the highly requested case study! And this case is UNIQUE. The 10-year old was not appropriate for a lip closure goal, which we know is the cornerstone of correct oral rest posture. So what do you do when you cannot yet work on lips together at rest? Listen to find out what Hallie recommended.
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In this episode, Hallie talks about Allergic Rhinitis, Allergic Shiners and The Allergic Salute and how we as health care practitioners can help! Hallie discusses the importance of looking beneath the surface to help determine the cause of the issue and how myofunctional therapists need to identify and refer these cases to the proper professional for further assessment. Hallie gives tips on what to ask when gathering a case history (hint: we need to be asking about sleep, allergies and more!)
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In this episode, Hallie has the opportunity to chat with Dr. Michael Gelb and Jen Kirkham of the TAO Method. Highlighted in this discussion on Airway Centric ® Dentistry is the need for nasal breathing, early intervention, and collaborative care and education.
Hallie will be joining a panel as well as presenting on F.A.S.T. Myo Screening with several case studies during the 2-day training with The TAO Method by GPS at the Dental Festival. Hallie will be presenting alongside Dr. Michael Gelb, Jennifer Kirkham, Dr. Layne Martin, Dr. Jeremy Montrose & Dr. Kathleen Carson.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with The TMJ Doctor, Dr. Priya Mistry, about all things TMJ/D. They discuss TMJ/D symptoms, considerations for patients with undergoing orofacial myofunctional therapy and helping patients gain relief from chronic TMJ/D, head and neck pain. Highlighted is the importance of taking an individualized approach and working with multiple disciplines to get the best outcomes for their patients.
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In this episode, Hallie walks you through a myofunctional therapy case from evaluation to treatment planning. Hallie discusses what to look for when gathering case history, questions to ask after reading through a patient's intake and how to gather further information during the evaluation. Also discussed are signs and symptoms and what they may indicate as well as how to make sense of this case study to formulate a treatment plan. Hallie talks about the importance of looking at each case individually and coming up with a plan appropriate for that specific client.
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In this episode, Hallie talks about the connection between TOTs, Pediatric Feeding & OMDs. Hallie discusses symptoms of both Ankyloglossia (Tongue Tie) and Aklyolabia (Lip Tie) and how this can negatively impact a child. Hallie discusses how it’s critical to understand there exists an absolute connection between pediatric feeding, TOTs and Myo, but that under the age of 4 years these pediatric cases require a pediatric feeding (with a twist of Myo) approach under the care of a pediatric feeding therapist, who ideally has experience with TOTs and Myo as well.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Tara Erson, DMD, IBCLC about understanding the effects of dysfunction in utero, “normal” versus “common” in breastfeeding and the tongue's effect on jaw/face/airway development. They discuss the importance of function when talking about tethered oral tissues and how a tongue-tie release is not a stand-alone solution.
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In this episode Hallie discusses the transition from breast/bottle to open cups and straw cups. She highlights why sippy cups and 360 cups are harmful to orofacial development and thus should be skipped! The Evidence Based Practice debate is discussed along with suggestions for which cups to try!
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In this episode, Hallie talks about how to become a pediatric feeding therapist. Hallie discusses Feed the PedsTM as well as three elements that are essential to take someone from SLP or OT to a confident and competent feeding therapist… Listen to find out what three things MUST be in place to step into this desired role for yourself!
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In this episode, Hallie talks all about pacifiers. Hallie highlights that orthodontic pacifiers are NOT a thing (hello, false marketing)! She discusses the purpose of pacifiers, pros/cons to using them, the ideal pacifier and when to wean.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Ryan P. Robinson, DDS, DABCP, DABCDSM, DABDSM, QOM-D about his journey into the TMD and Airway world. They talk about Dr. Robinson’s Pain and Sleep Therapy Center where he specializes in treating patients who suffer from TMD, Craniofacial Pain and Sleep Problems. Dr. Robinson discusses the importance of building a network, taking a team approach and how there’s always more than one treatment option for each patient.
Dr. Robinson shares his book The Root Cause: Discover the WHY behind your TMD and Sleep Issues where he shares patient cases in hopes that readers can relate and find hope in getting the right help.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Emma Cooksey about her journey with undiagnosed sleep apnea. She shares her major wake up call and the efforts she went through to find providers to help her address her undiagnosed sleep apnea.
Emma shares that myofunctional therapy and a frenectomy have improved her sleep. She highlights the importance of undergoing pre-op myofunctional therapy before a frenectomy and how she recently started palatal expansion via a vivos appliance.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Amey Fields RN, IBCLC about tethered oral tissues (aka oral ties). Amey discusses how she categorizes oral ties into 3 categories: The Easy Peasy oral ties presentation, The Fat, Farty and Fussy oral ties presentation and The Sneaky oral ties presentation. Lastly, they discuss how to support families who do not want to address oral ties.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Jasmine R. Elmore, DDS, CSOM, PDBSc about her journey as an adult with an orofacial myofunctional disorder and the symptoms she experienced as a child. Jasmine talks about the impact this has had on her life and how it led her to niche down in her treatment approach as a dentist.
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In this episode, Hallie discusses her very own case study and takes you from infancy through adulthood! Hallie shares the symptoms she experiences growing up, including those in her college years, which led her to finally seek out treatment as an adult. She shares her journey through traditional orthodontic work as a child, to orthodontic relapse in early adulthood and her journey into a Vivos DNA appliance and finally invisalign.
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In this episode, Hallie and Autumn R. Henning SLP COM IBCLC give the 411 on lip taping. They discuss the importance of determining the root cause of a patient's mouth breathing and how lip taping is quite literally putting a band aid on the problem (vs. addressing the root cause). They go on to highlight the importance of myofunctional therapy to help guide the musculature for a proper closed mouth posture.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Sipporah Tracer, MS OTR/L, IBCLC about TOTs from the perspective of an Occupational Therapist and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). They discuss Sipporah's journey into the OT/IBCLC space and how the fusion of these two professions allows Sipporah to provide a comprehensive model of care for her patients. Highlighted in this episode is how to best support a mother-infant dyad based on mom's feeding goals, including suggestions on how moms/caregivers can best advocate for themselves and their infants.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Mariah Woody, OTR/L all about Craniosacral therapy (CST). They discuss the importance of using light touch and how effective a gentle technique is versus deep pressure/massage. Mariah highlights that CST can benefit all of us from infancy through adulthood and the role CST plays in tethered oral tissues (TOTs), speech development and general coordination. Mariah and Hallie also discuss the importance of a collaborative team approach.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Taylor Kulik, OTR/L, a Sleep & Wellbeing Specialist. They discuss biological sleep, what is normal and how society gets it all wrong. They also discuss red flags and signs to look out for that can be impacting a child's sleep. Taylor highlights how bed-sharing can be done safely and how parents can optimize their child’s sleep without using cry-it-out sleep training methods.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Natasha (“Tash”) on the importance of sleep in our little ones. They discuss the different approaches, including behavioral and holistic approaches to sleep in infancy and early childhood. They highlight the importance of discussing airway and TOTs when sleep training a baby.
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In this episode Hallie and Michelle discuss how they entered the tethered oral tissues (TOTs) world. Both are SLP Moms to children with a history of TOTs. As such they discuss the importance of stopping the guilt and shaming around reattachment of TOTs; especially when you're in the field! They discuss personal stories, recognizing reattachment, reasons it happens and the importance of pre and post-op frenectomy care.
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In this episode Hallie and Michelle discuss how they entered the tethered oral tissues (TOTs) world. Both are SLP Moms to children with a history of TOTs. As such they discuss the importance of stopping the guilt and shaming around reattachment of TOTs; especially when you're in the field! They discuss personal stories, recognizing reattachment, reasons it happens and the importance of pre and post-op frenectomy care.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Amber, another awesome SLP Mom! They share personal experiences with TOTs and Amber discusses her journey with each of her kids. They discuss the importance of advocating for your child, red flags to look out for, and the importance of looking at the WHOLE picture. They highlight the importance of a team approach and how the timing for everyone is different.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Lynette Beard RNBN, IBCLC, and Lindsay Knutson MA, CCC-SLP on the importance of interprofessional collaboration. They discuss how they both got into the tethered oral tissues (TOTs) space and how they now collaborate on patient cases. Further, they share how they created a local committee and a conference to collaborate with others in their area who are also interested in TOTs. Tips on networking and building your team of professionals to allow for the best patient care and success are also discussed.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Theresa Richard, M.A., CCC-SLP, BCS-S about her own struggles and victories with therapies for her son with special needs.
As a special needs mom, Theresa shares tips for therapists AND for parents seeking top-notch therapists for their children. Highlighted in their chat is the importance of therapists being competent and confident in their skills.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Dr. Ben Miraglia DDS, about the importance of early intervention to prevent sleep disordered breathing and malocclusion. Dr. Miraglia discusses the importance of foundation first, teeth later and how we need to address the root cause, which is often the jaw. They also discuss the age of when to intervene and the importance of orofacial myofunctional therapy in conjunction with orthodontic treatment.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Danelle Augustine, M.A., CCC-SLP, CALT, CBS about burnout in the SLP field. They discuss everything from finances and failures to fearless living. Hallie and Danni give tips on how to better yourself in your career and life. They highlight that we are all being judged all the time, positive and negative and that we shouldn't get stuck on right vs. wrong, but ask whether the thing in question is right fit for you.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Mallory Millet SLP MS, CCC-SLP, CIMI-II, who is the founder and creator of The Feeding Mom. Mallory discusses her passion behind creating the feeding mom and gives tips on supporting bottle feeding and oral play from birth.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Autumn R. Henning about bullying in the professional world. They discuss experiences they have had as well as behaviors they often observe in bullies they have encountered. They discuss what often prompts bullies to act the way they do and how to stand in your power if you find yourself on the receiving end of bullying. They believe in elevating colleagues and that every professional in the therapy world deserves the opportunity to learn and ask questions in a safe space.
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In this episode, Hallie discusses everything you need to know about how to join the FREE training to screen your first Myo patient! Hallie discusses the 4 pillars of The Myo Membership. Each month in the membership you will get 2.0 CEUs as well as a virtual study club, research reviews, and business/marketing training. For more information go to www.themyomembership.com
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In this Episode, Hallie discusses what she has learned from Failing...and she shares an example of failure from each season of life (college, first job, and first attempt at an online business). Social media tends to highlight successes but its important to Hallie that she be transparent and 100% real with you all because she has also had plenty of failures. The important lesson that has come out of all of this is Hallie’s ability to fail forward which she discusses in this episode.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Sabrina Rebollar, an SLP who puts her heart and soul into her work. Living in rural Texas, Sabrina learned first hand as a mom of a child with a tongue-tie, how hard it can be to get your child the services they need most. Sabrina has started her own private practice with the intent to work with families as they embark on their tongue-tie journey. She discusses how important it is to have the entire family unit on board and our responsibility as medical professionals to take cultural beliefs and family goals into account.
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In this episode, Hallie talks about how the Untethered Podcast has grown and evolved over the first 100 episodes. Hallie highlights the top 10 most listened to episodes, discusses the movement to elevate colleagues, and even touches on the great EBP debate.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Brittny Sciarra, an RDH and Certified Orofacial Myologist. In Brittny’s practice, she takes a passionate and optimistic approach in preventing and treating the causes of orofacial myofunctional disorders, getting to the root of the problem, instead of merely treating the symptoms. Hallie and Brittney discuss why hygienists make great airway advocates and how they can perform airway screenings, why parents need to advocate for their children, and tips for business owners in this space.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Lori Caplan-Colon about her approach to treating pediatric feeding disorders. Lori highlights the importance of looking at each child holistically including the child's sensory system, motor skills, medical history, and any behaviors. They talk about the importance of educating families on carryover at home as well as when to address any behaviors that come to the table!
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In this episode, Hallie discusses everything you need to know about her 12-week online course: Feed The peds! You will learn about what is taught in the 12 weekly modules and how this course is flipping the industry on its head! This is the grad school level course that you need but never received! The 12-week course is approved for 4.05 ASHA and AOTA CEUs! For more information go to www.feedthepeds.com
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In this episode, Hallie discusses how to screen for pediatric feeding disorders using her screener. Hallie will be doing a live free training on Feb 1st-5th! Attend the training and receive 5 free hours of continuing education.
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In this episode, Hallie introduces “The Elevation Movement” and her 3 pillars that are woven into all that she offers (her course, membership and mastermind). Listen to this episode to learn about the 3 pillars and how to elevate yourself, your business and your colleagues around you.
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In this episode, Hallie drops her top 6 tips to 6-figures in 2021! Listen for insider tips and find out if you’re a good fit for her R.E.A.L Biz Mastermind (applications close 1/27/21; contact support@feedthepeds.com to request an application).
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Dr. James Thomas, a pediatric dentist specializing in birth to 3 months of age. He is the founder of Health:Latch and works to ensure that his patients have the best chance for a healthy life starting with optimal oral function. He discusses how his value and mission: radically kind, fiercely patient, disruptively brave and defiantly joyful has allowed him to connect with his patients and other providers to provide the best care and latch on life.
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In this episode Hallie dishes it to ya straight. The only person responsible for defining YOU is YOU. Your credentials DO NOT define you. Listen to hear Hallie’s pearls of wisdom in this quick episode!
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In this episode, Hallie speaks with Dr. Dale Tylor, Otolaryngologist about her professional and personal journey with Tethered Oral Tissues. They also discuss the use of scissors versus laser in releasing tethered oral tissues, the tongue tie team, the American Academy of Otolaryngology’s clinical consensus guidelines on Ankyloglossia in children and more!
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In this episode Hallie speaks with Dr. Felix Liao about his book Six Foot Tiger, Three Foot Cage and his new book Licensed To Thrive. They discuss impaired mouth syndrome, holistic mouth solutions (also Felix’s practice!) and innate immunity.
Hallie also asks Dr. Liao to share information on his preference for when to introduce myofunctional therapy and a lingual frenectomy for patients who are candidates for an appliance Lastly, she asks him to share information on his Start Thriving ApplianceⓇ.
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On today’s episode Hallie speaks with Dr. Marianna Evans, board-certified dual specialist in Orthodontics and Periodontics. They discuss innovations in maxillary expansion, how maxillary expansion relates to orofacial myofunctional therapy and the research Marianna and her team are conducting at the University of Pennsylvania comparing modern versus pre-industrial skulls.
Slides were shared during this presentation and can be viewed on YouTube. The before and after images are well documented on the recording. See YouTube link on the show notes.
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In today's episode you get to listen to a recording of Hallie's LIVE Biz Plan on A Napkin Masterclass.
Hallie will guide you on how to map out your goals for 2021 without overthinking the process or letting it stop you in your tracks.
In this episode:
1) You'll finally discover how simple biz planning really can be.
2) The #1 mistake people make when biz planning that costs them Time and Money (this will seem small, but has big consequences).
3) Why ‘perfecting your biz plan’ is the worst way to start or grow your biz...and the surprising thing you need to do instead.
You'll leave feeling confident, clear and ready to conquer 2021 with your biz goals mapped out on a NAPKIN.
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https://www.feedthepeds.com/BizPlanNapkin
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In this episode, Hallie talks about the importance in investing in yourself. She discusses the importance of working on yourself and working on your business. She gives tips on how to do this: invest in building your confidence, honoring your intuition, choose to be happy and finding a coach!
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In this episode Hallie shares the concept of a fixed mindset compared to that of a growth mindset. She goes on to discuss her definition of a growth mindset and how we can apply this to our work both with our patients and when it comes to growing our business and income. Hallie takes a dive into the concept of reciprocity and her experiences in her local and online businesses.
Get ready to expand your mind with this one. And listen until the end to learn about Hallie’s Free Biz Masterclass she is offering to her community on December 10, 2020 at 1 pm EST (and yes, as always, it will be recorded!)
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Elizabeth and Ed about their device, the Tonguemeter. They discuss their innovation story and goal to provide an affordable, accessible and easy to use treatment tool to measure tongue strength and endurance. The Tonguemeter comes with a free app that both the client and therapist have easy access to and user friendly. Tune in to hear more about their fabulous mission and learn how you may be able to implement it with your patients.
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In this episode, Hallie discusses her gold standards when it comes to the best pacifier and bottles for orofacial development. She goes on to discuss what to look for when choosing the right bottle and pacifier to aid in proper oral & facial development. Hallie highlights correct oral rest posture in infants and shares what that looks like: (1) mouth closed, (2) tongue resting on the palate and (3) nasal breathing; all should be present from birth!
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Joanna Green, a dentist and QOM. They discuss Joanna’s personal journey into the world of Myo, TOTS and all things Airway.
Joanna discusses the importance of airway screenings in the dentists office at routine hygiene appointments and the knowledge gap in dental practices about myofunctional disorders and airway health.
They go on to discuss how Joanna and her business partner opened up The Pain and Sleep center in 2019. Their practice treats patients across the lifespan. They discuss the importance of teamwork and finding the root cause of the issue to restore healthy function and healthy growth.
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In this episode, Hallie welcomes back Jill Rabin, SLP and IBCLC. They discuss breast and bottle feeding with a focus on neurotypical babies who breastfeed well, yet refuse the bottle. They go on to discuss how this may not be disordered feeding but rather a preference for breast and how to combat this difficult transition, especially when bottle feeding is necessary.
Jill recommends bottles as well as strategies that mamas and caregivers can use to make the transition from breast to bottle easier. It is important that parents understand early on, that neurotypical babies who are breastfeeding well, may in fact refuse a bottle, and this is considered normal.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Vanessa Anderson-Smith a private practice owner, presenter, Speech Language Pathologist and Certified Orofacial Myologist. They discuss Vanessa’s journey with TOTs and her passion for working with feeding and Early Intervention. They talk about the importance of pre-frenectomy therapy for improving speech and feeding. They also delve into issues school SLPs have with discussing TOTs and how school SLPs can start to advocate for their caseload when they have concerns about TOTs and orofacial myofunctional disorders.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Kayla Fontenot, SLP and Certified Orofacial Myologist (COM) about her own personal journey into the myofunctional therapy world. Kayla discusses her recent frenectomy experience and how she is feeling and healing post release.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Kelly, a TOT-Savvy IBCLC, who has a passion to help all breastfeeding mamas overcome any obstacles (especially TOTs!) preventing them from a desirable breastfeeding experience with their baby. They discuss Kelly’s journey with TOTS and her journey to becoming an IBCLC. Kelly and Hallie talk about the importance of pre-operative myofunctional therapy before frenectomy and the fact that it is never too late to get your tongue released!
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In this episode, Hallie talks with McKenzie about her journey to becoming a pediatric feeding therapist. They discuss how she started a feeding program right out of grad school, her passion and desire to work in the NICU and what it takes to work with medically complex feeding cases. McKenzie has created an Instagram account @playingatyourplate to share feeding tips and ideas to make mealtime fun!
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Ron Hruska, MPA, PT about how the whole body is impacted by ties. Ron discusses the importance of looking at the whole body, the concept of ties throughout the body and the interconnection between these ties. He specifically discusses the body’s sets of wings and how they are connected: temporal bones, scapula and hips. Ron also addresses Hallie's favorite topic; the importance of determining the root cause of ties in order to properly address what is going on in the body.
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In this Episode, Halie talks with Dr. Shehab Faragallah and Dr. Ibrahim El-Deed who are the co-inventors and founders of Myospots. They discuss Myospots history, innovation as well as the future and vision for Myospots. They talk about the importance of nasal breathing and why it is important to have good tongue posture and how it can effect ones sleep, physical activity and overall health.
Feed The Peds Course - FeedThePeds.com
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In this episode, Hallie continues to talk to Lindsey Leuwen on her experience with tethered oral tissues (TOTS) as well as how to be the best advocate for TOTS. Lindsey and Hallie discuss the importance of airway, working with a team and insurance coverage. They discuss how you need to get to the root cause of the issue and not just release the tethered oral tissue without the combination of other modalities and therapies.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Lindsey Leuwen, a mother of two tied children and a tied adult herself! She discusses both of her children’s stories and how she was instrumental in advocating for assessment and treatment of tethered oral tissues and airway. She strongly believes in finding the right team of holistic providers and being the best advocate for yourself and your family. This is part one of a two part episode. More to come!
FREE Training with CE Certificate THIS WEEK (Sept 14-18, 2020): https://www.feedthepeds.com/training
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Today Hallie talks about orofacial myofunctional disorders (OMDs) in the birth to 3 year population. She lists the signs and symptoms of OMDs for B-3 and talks about risk factors along with what to assess, treat and monitor in infants and toddlers. Recommendations for how to treat early and stop the progression of the OMD at play is also discussed.
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In this episode, Hallie shares talking points for helping patients realize when an orofacial myofunctional evaluation may be the next best step for themselves or their child, even when they called for a different "type" of evaluation initially.
Hallie also discusses the 4 pillars of the Myo Membership and why you should jump in now. PS - students and CF's get 50% SCHOLARSHIPs (email support@feedthepeds.com and send documentation of student/CF status).
Doors to the Myo Membership are OFFICIALLY open August 31- September 4, 2020 (at 12 midnight EST). This is the only time we plan to open doors in 2020! We will reopen for new members in 2021.
Resources:
FAST MYO SCREENER: http://fastmyoscreening.com/
DOORS TO THE MYO MEMBERSHIP ARE NOW OPEN Aug 31-Sep 4, 2020: https://www.feedthepeds.com/themyomembership
FREE MYO FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MyoMembership
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In this episode, Hallie discusses the different settings where therapy can take place. She discusses on how to make the switch from one setting to another. She talks about tips on how to make the most out of the session and to let it be easy! Lastly, she talks about how it is important to make time for things that are important to you and how to be a successful.
FAST MYO SCREENER: http://fastmyoscreening.com/
FREE TRAINING WEEK OF AUGUST 24, 2020: https://www.feedthepeds.com/5-day-myo-challenge/
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Hallie has launched a 2 week mini-series and the topic is BUSINESS!
In today's episode, Hallie walks you through some hard to hear topics...some that may push up against your beliefs when it comes to women and business, women and money and your own self-worth. This is a topic we do not hear enough or talk about at all as therapists in the business space. It needs to be said and it needs to be heard, even if it is unpopular. Women business owners or women business owners to-be...this one is for YOU!
FAST MYO SCREENER: http://fastmyoscreening.com/
FREE TRAINING WEEK OF AUGUST 24, 2020: https://www.feedthepeds.com/5-day-myo-challenge
FREE MYO FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MyoMembership/
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In today's episode, Hallie walks you through her 3 C’s Model. You will see this throughout MUCH of what she teaches because Confidence + Consistency = Community. Learn about how to build your confidence, your consistency and ultimately your community for effortless referrals via word of mouth.
FAST MYO SCREENER: http://fastmyoscreening.com/
FREE TRAINING WEEK OF AUGUST 24, 2020: https://www.feedthepeds.com/5-day-myo-challenge/
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In today's episode, Hallie walks you through the concept of niching down to up your income. She talks about how to determine your niche including narrowing down your own interests, identifying the problem that you solve, researching any competition, determining profitability and testing out your niche. This one is jam packed full of goodness!
FAST MYO SCREENER: http://fastmyoscreening.com/
FREE TRAINING WEEK OF AUGUST 24, 2020: https://www.feedthepeds.com/5-day-myo-challenge/
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In today's episode, Hallie walks you through the concept of working from the INSIDE OUT. She talks about what makes you stand apart from the crowd and ultimately attract patients with ease when working from this place that no one else (other than Simon Sinek!) really talks about!
FAST MYO SCREENER: http://fastmyoscreening.com/
FREE TRAINING WEEK OF AUGUST 24, 2020: https://www.feedthepeds.com/5-day-myo-challenge/
FREE MYO FACEBOOK GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MyoMembership/
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In today's episode, Hallie walks you through some more questions that you need to ask yourself that will help you focus on working ON your business (and you) instead of just in your biz. And the theme: LET IT GO! Hallie talks about letting it BE EASY and how to overcome overthinking and overdoing. Prior to learning this, Hallie was overdoing everything herself...she shares a bit about her own journey and key action items you can implement today.
FAST MYO SCREENER: http://fastmyoscreening.com/
FREE TRAINING WEEK OF AUGUST 24, 2020: https://www.feedthepeds.com/5-day-myo-challenge/
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Hallie has launched a 2 week mini-series and the topic is BUSINESS! Don't worry if you aren't interested in launching a private practice or learning more about business related topics you can use this time to catch up on past episodes or re-listen to your favorites!
In today's episode, Hallie walks you through some challenging questions that you need to ask yourself TODAY to help overcome any fears and objections you may have (within yourself) that may be preventing you from getting started with seeing a few private clients on the side or as your primary means of income! Let's do this!
FAST MYO SCREENER: http://fastmyoscreening.com/
FREE TRAINING WEEK OF AUGUST 24, 2020: https://www.feedthepeds.com/5-day-myo-challenge/
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Dr. Kundel about growth appliances. They discuss at what age and point in a child’s life one can use a growth appliance. They discuss the importance of sleep and breathing and how to aide parents and children who present with these issues that's is then impacting the child's growth and development.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Dr. Hockel on the types of facial growth, the causes of facial growth, and the effect of facial growth on the airway. They also discuss how to treat obstructed airway and the role of myofunctional therapy. Lastly, Dr Hockel discusses what to look for in a good orthodontic plan.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Jacqueline about cultural diversity-specifically Bilingualism. Jacqueline discusses 3 myths regarding bilingualism and about our diverse world and how there's a discrepancy with our profession.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Dawn Moore about the importance of all professionals using a standardized system like Dr. Zaghi and Dr. Yoon's TRMR which is based on research data. They also discuss tongue tie vs. tongue space and the overlap in symptoms. They later discuss the importance of beginning myofunctional therapy before a tethered oral tissue release and continuing myofunctional therapy after. Lastly, they chat about the importance of educating professionals in your area.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Timothy King and Sarah Beach about pain and differential diagnosis as well as the importance of fascia and manual therapy. They discuss how they got connected and work together to treat orofacial pain and TMD. They discuss their new course launching soon called Fast and functional to treat TMD and orofacial pain. Their goal is educating all healthcare workers and to be able to create a network and team approach for their patients.
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In this episode Hallie talks with Dr. Ann Bynum and Autumn R. Henning about their new course, Plot the TOT, launching on June 26th! They also discuss how they met each other and started collaborating together. Through their collaboration they found a need to educate others on the importance of collaboration amongst disciplines in order to provide the best care to their patients.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Dominique Kennedy on cultural sensitivity in the Speech Language pathology field. They discuss the importance of inclusion and diversity as well as working with culturally and linguistically diverse individuals and families.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Daniel Lopez on the tongues connection and impact on the entire body. They discuss why the tongue is considered to be the most important place to treat as well as different observations noted during manual treatment of the tongue and how it effects the rest of the body.
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In this episode, Hallie and Dr. Kimberly Baer discuss all things airway. They talk about Dr. Baer's personal experience with airway issues and her road to becoming an airway centric provider. Dr. Baer also discusses how unaddressed airway issues can affect a person with COVID and airway issues that may arise after the COVID infection.
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In this episode, Hallie talks to Howard about the importance of airway health. They discuss the challenges and opportunities that arise from COVID-19 and how dentists play a key role in being an essential worker. Howard goes on to talk about the importance of collaboration with other practitioners for better and more optimal outcomes for patients.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with Ashley about children who are picky eaters and their families. Ashley discusses her initial experiences as a Registered Dietitian and being a mom. She discusses the basics of a Registered Dietitian's approach to feeding and how she created Love it, Like it, Learning it ®. Ashley discusses and gives advice on ways to add variety and combinations as well as the process of learning to like it: using food play, and steps to eating.
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In this Episode, Hallie talks with Hillary and Kristen about the Dysphagia Outreach Project; a nonprofit organization with the mission to provide meaningful assistance to individuals affected by dysphagia across the lifespan. They also discuss the importance of increasing awareness of dysphagia assessment and treatment in the school setting.
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In this episode, Hallie and Seanna discuss how everything changes when you become a parent, especially a parent of a child with feeding difficulties. Seanna also discusses her experience with postpartum mood dysfunction as well as what to expect vs reality and how we can approach postpartum health and wellness for the family unit.
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In this episode Hallie and Angie, discuss the subtle changes we see in: Facial Symmetry, Head Posture, Facial Profile, The Eyes, The Lips, The Teeth, The Oral Cavity and Tongue.
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In this episode, Hallie brings a little woo advice relevant to the times we are all experiencing right now. Step into your new normal and open your ears for some insightful wisdom. Hallie also shares her top 4 tips for successful teletherapy that you can use TODAY and she shares 4 very different cases that all benefit from teletherapy delivery, some even more so compared to in-person sessions (WHAT??? I know!) Run, don’t walk to listen to this episode NOW if you are a teletherapy provider!
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Hallie & Patrick discuss the impact of long term mouth breathing across the life span as well as answer a variety of questions from listeners, including:
~ Assessing mouth breathing in children
~ How Hallie approaches assessment
~ Patrick’s approach to assessment and treatment of mouth breathing
~ How to get parents “on board”
~ Obesity and the AHI index
~ When to perform or refer for a sleep study
~ The use of Buteyko with epilepsy and high-risk patients
~ and...the elephant in the room COVID-19
This is an episode NOT to be missed!
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In this episode Hallie and Patrick, the founder of the Buteyko Breathing Clinic, discuss mouth breathing and snoring in children and adults including the cause, assessment, and treatment. They discuss what it means to breathe in 3D, how to achieve nasal breathing and when to use Myotape to help achieve the end goal. This is part one of a two part episode. More to come!
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A dentist's journey from solo practitioner to building a dream team!
Hallie and Tommy discuss Tommy's journey from being a general dentist, a solo practitioner, to building a team of professionals who work together and collaborate on cases for total health and best patient care. Tommy has networked with many colleagues to bring the best care to his patients and his team. He shares his journey in this episode!
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In this episode, Hallie speaks with a fellow colleague about her and her kids myofunctional therapy, airway and tethered oral tissues journey.
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In this episode Hallie discussed the difference between picky eating and selective eating and how to avoid giving a child a complex over their eating habits, especially since there is usually something MORE going on.
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In this episode Hallie discusses the reasons for introducing solids at 6 months of age and why food before one is necessary for skill development. Topics covered include:
- Nutritional considerations (e.g., zinc, iron, etc)
- Allergy considerations; specifically introduction of peanuts at 6 months, after introducing solids, for children who are at risk for developing a peanut allergy. For those not at risk peanuts should be introduced between 6-12 months of age.
- Oral motor skills needed for feeding
- and MORE…
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Hallie talks about her love language, TOTs! Specifically, she covers how providers are misdiagnosing babies by saying they just have a "mild tongue tie" without actually doing a functional evaluation of both mom AND baby. She touches on the issues she sees in her office as well as the symptoms moms don't always realize are related to the babies TOTs.
She also references her upcoming 5 day challenge to screening your first pediatric feeding case starting March 11, 2020. Join that FREE 5 day challenge here: www.feedthepeds.com/training
In this episode, Hallie talks to Dr. Brian Tuckey, PT, OCS, JSCCI. He explains fascial counterstraining and how fascia affects pain and inflammation in the body.
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In part 2 of this interview, Hallie and Dr. McIntosh talk in-depth about sleep-disordered breathing and why sleep study results are not accurate indicators of risk. They also talk about what the first step should be when a child shows symptoms of sleep apnea and when tonsils and adenoids should be removed.
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In this episode, Hallie talks to Pediatric ENT Dr. David McIntosh, MBBS, PhD, FRACS (ORL). Dr. McIntosh specializes in tonsillectomy in children and how airway issues relate to sleep apnea and other symptoms. They talk about the risks vs. benefits of tonsillectomy, the difference between tonsillectomy and tonsilotomy, and how obstructed breathing issues can lead to long-term consequences for overall health.
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In this episode, Hallie talks to Dr. Lawrence Kotlow, DDS, PC, about tethered oral tissues, lasers, nursing, and other issues regarding tongue and lip ties. Dr. Kotlow explains the differences between the various lasers used to release tethered oral tissues and which one he prefers. He also talks about how tethered oral tissues affect both babies and mothers and how he evaluates and treats TOTs.
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In this episode, Hallie continues her conversation with Joan Comrie, M.S., CCC-SLP. They discuss the STEP feeding program, pacifiers, best bottles for breastfeeding babies, and paced bottle feeding.
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In this episode, Hallie talks to Joan Comrie, M.S., CCC-SLP. They discuss optimal timing of tongue-tie release, motor and sensory patterns in babies, and post-release therapy.
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In this episode, Hallie talks to Rishita Jaju, DMD, MALD, CLC. Dr. Rishita is a dentist specializing in the laser release of tethered oral tissues. They talk about the importance of educating parents about the full process of tongue-tie release and the role various providers play in providing the best care. Dr. Rishita explains the difference between a tongue-tie "clip" and a full release. They also discuss new AAPD guidelines with regard to tethered oral tissues.
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In this episode, Hallie talks to Michelle Emanuel, OTR/L, about TITTs for TOTs - Therapeutic Intentional Tummy Time for Tethered Oral Tissues. Michelle is the creator of the Tummy Time Method which is an 8 stage sequence designed to help babies develop posture, movement and connection while on their tummies. She explains the importance of tummy time and why babies with tethered oral tissues can especially benefit from spending time on their tummies.
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In this episode, Hallie talks about sleep apnea in children and why snoring is never normal. She discusses the signs and symptoms of possible sleep apnea in children and why it's important to seek medical advice if your child snores.
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In this episode, Hallie shares how her office deals with clients from the time they are referred to her to the time they graduate. She talks about which questions to ask on a pre-appointment patient history form and why it's important to consider which type of provider is making the referral. She also stresses the importance of pre-op and post-op therapy and how to know when a child is ready for tongue-tie release.
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In this episode, Hallie talks to Jill Rabin, M.S., CCC-SLP/L, IBCLC. They discuss tethered oral tissues and feeding difficulties, focusing on children with special needs. Jill stresses the importance of collaboration between providers with different specialties and offers several tips for baby-led weaning and overcoming feeding challenges.
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In this episode, Hallie talks to Jill Rabin, M.S., CCC-SLP/L, IBCLC. They discuss tethered oral tissues and feeding difficulties, focusing on children with special needs. Jill stresses the importance of collaboration between providers with different specialties and offers several tips for baby-led weaning and overcoming feeding challenges.
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In this episode, Hallie talks to Eric Armakan, DDS. Dr. Armakan is a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist, laser trained, and the certified owner of Dentistry for Children of Northern Virginia. They discuss the symptoms of tethered oral tissues, the types of lasers Dr. Armakan uses, and how treatment varies depending on the child's age. They also talk about some of the challenges relating to research when it comes to educating pediatricians and other providers about tongue ties.
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In this episode, Hallie talks to Melissa Ramkissoon, RN, BSN, IFS, and founder Help With Ties. Help With Ties is a nonprofit organization serving families in south Florida. Melissa's mission is to help families understand what is going on with their babies and children who seem to be struggling with issues related to tethered oral tissues. She assists them through the process with no- or low-cost services to ensure the best outcomes for the child.
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In this episode, Hallie talks to Scott Siegel, MD, DDS, FACS, FICS, FAAP, about evidence based research. They discuss Dr. Siegel's current research projects and the progress that has been made by pioneers in the TOTs realm. They also share ways in which providers can work to start research projects within their own practices.
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In this episode, Hallie talks with her 4-year-old daughter Lily about her tongue-tie journey. Lily had her tongue-tie released when she was 2 years old and she has been wearing an ALF appliance since August of this year. Lily talks about how the ALF feels in her mouth and some of the new foods she now likes to eat and Hallie explains some of the changes - both expected and unexpected - that she's noticed over the last couple of months since Lily started wearing the ALF.
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In this episode, Hallie talks to Matthew J. Rowe, DDS, MSD. Dr. Rowe is a periodontist who specializes in tongue ties in both adults and children of all ages. He talks about his practice's team approach to treatment, the importance of pre- and post- op therapy, and various methods of frenectomy. He also shares helpful tips for parents and providers.
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In this episode, Hallie talks to feeding specialist and author Melanie Potock. They discuss Melanie's books and some of her tips and tricks for getting children to develop healthy eating habits. They also talk about the most stressful things about having a picky eater and what both parents and professionals can do to help.
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In this episode, Hallie continues her conversation with Michelle Emanuel, OTL/R. They talk more about optimal timing of tongue-tie release and new research about the relationship between apraxia and sleep apnea as it relates to tethered oral tissues. They also discuss how torticollis and tongue ties are related and what makes a good myo program.
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In this episode, Hallie talks to Michelle Emanuel, OTR/L. Michelle specializes in working with pre-crawling babies affected by tethered oral tissues. They discuss tongue tie release timing with regard to symptoms and severity of cranial nerve dysfunction. Michelle also explains why she developed the Tummy Time Method and how it is helpful for both parents and their babies.
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In this episode, Hallie talks to Dr. Chris Norton about the Myobrace system. Chris explains the various Myobrace appliances and how his practice uses a combination of Myobrace, Buteyko breathing exercises, and myofunctional therapy to treat patients. He compares Myobrace to ALF and other appliances and shares various patient success stories.
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In this episode, Hallie talks to Ken Hooks, RRT, RPSGT. Ken is a registered respiratory therapist and the founder of True Sleep Diagnostics. He talks about the importance of sleep and the many ways in which lack of sleep can affect the body in both adults and children. He also explains how his method of looking at sleep study results differs from the norm and how important it is to look at the raw data instead of averages.
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In this episode, Hallie talks to James Ryan, DDS, MS. Dr. Ryan has been working with other providers on a research study to determine a standard for diagnosing and releasing tongue ties in infants aged 0-6 months. He and Hallie also discuss reattachment prevention and the importance of collaboration and communication between various providers dealing with tongue ties.
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In this episode, Hallie talks to MaryFrances Gonzalez, MA, CCC-SLP/COM about oral habits. They discuss various oral habits, nutritive vs. non-nutritive sucking, why children develop oral habits, the long-term effects of certain oral habits, and when/how to eliminate them.
MaryFrances Gonzalez, MA CCC-SLP/COM, is an ASHA certified, Virginia licensed Speech Language Pathologist and IAOM Certified Orofacial Myologist. She is the owner and director of TeachSpeech LLC in Loudoun County, Virginia which specializes in early intervention speech and language disorders. This past year she opened a Thumbsucking Clinic, the first of it’s kind in the United States, to help remediate prolonged oral habits in children and orofacial myofunctional disorders in teens and adults.
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In this episode, Hallie talks to Monika Buerger, Exercise Physiologist, Doctor of Chiropractic. Dr. Buerger explains how tethered oral tissues and restrictions in the mouth affect the entire body. She and Hallie discuss the developmental windows of opportunity and the potential neurological challenges associated with TOTs.
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This is the second half of Hallie's conversation with Diane Bahr, MS, CCC-SLP, CIMI. In this episode, Diane talks about feeding methods and when to introduce straws, cups, and spoons. They also discuss tongue function technology as it relates the IOPI and SmartPalate devices.
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In this episode, Hallie talks to speech language pathologist and infant massage instructor Diane Bahr. They discuss the differences between breast and bottle feeding, the sucking reflex, tongue ties, and postural development.
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This is part 2 of Hallie's interview with Robyn Merkel-Walsh, MA, CCC-SLP. In this episode, Hallie and Robyn continue their conversation about treating children with special needs and the importance of understanding what normal oral development looks like in order to identify the abnormal. They also discuss the ways in which clinicians with various specialties can collaborate and learn from each other to provide the best outcomes for their clients.
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Robyn Merkel-Walsh, M.A., CCC-SLP is a Licensed Speech Pathologist with over two decades of experience in the state of NJ. In addition to owning her own practice, she works full time for the Ridgefield Board of Education where she is housed in the Magnet School Program for children on the Autism Spectrum.
Hallie and Robyn discuss how therapists and clinicians can best treat patients with special needs and the additional training that is necessary when working with children who have sensory issues and other challenges. They also talk about the importance of pre-op therapy, especially when it comes to special needs patients.
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In this episode Hallie talks to breathing specialist Tara Clancy, MA. After sustaining injuries in a car accident, Tara was referred to an osteopath who ultimately diagnosed her with airway issues that explained multiple ailments she dealt with throughout her childhood and adult life. She decided to make it her mission to help others suffering from similar symptoms. Tara is passionate about educating parents and other providers about the importance of preventing and treating airway and breathing issues.
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In this episode, Hallie talks to Lisa Paladino, MS, RN, CNM, IBCLC. They discuss various breastfeeding issues related to tongue-tie as well as those that are not related to tongue-tie. Lisa also stresses the importance of a team approach to helping mothers reach their breastfeeding goals and what questions to ask when looking for a lactation consultant.
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In this episode, Hallie talks to Danielle Blankenship, CRNA. Danielle has been a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist for 15 years and put her medical background to use when her infant son was hospitalized for nearly 3 weeks. He had severe feeding and breathing issues that turned out to be the result of a tongue-tie that was not properly released shortly after he was born. Danielle hopes her story and what she learned throughout her experience with her son will help other parents and providers.
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In this episode, Hallie continues her conversation with Leah Mason Virgin, RN, IBCLC, FCN. They address many common issues when it comes to lactation help and tongue-tie assessments and the importance of understanding that many pediatricians, lactation consultants, ENTs, and WIC counselors do not know enough about tongue-ties. They also talk about the important questions providers and parents should ask when looking to work with a lactation consultant.
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In this episode, Hallie talks to Leah Mason Virgin, RN, IBCLC, FCN.
Leah is a passionate advanced practice lactation consultant. She has extensive experience working in private practice and in hospitals. Her goal is to further breastfeeding success for all mothers and babies, increase breastfeeding knowledge among health care workers, and add to the lactation body of knowledge.
Leah became a lactation consultant after struggling to breastfeed her first-born son. She and Hallie discuss the importance of working with lactation consultants who know about and understand tongue-ties. They also talk about the various symptoms of tongue-tie in infants and how compensation for tongue-tie issues should never be a reason to forego treatment.
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In this episode Hallie answers questions from listeners in various Facebook groups. Topics include symptoms, speech, stitches/sutures, and healing time.
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In this episode Hallie talks to Dr. Jennifer Tipograph, DDS. Dr. Tipograph is a holistic dentist in Rockville, Maryland. She explains what holistic dentistry is compared to traditional dentistry. They also discuss the difference between ALF and DNA expansion appliances, airway issues as they relate to dentistry, and why in many cases early palate expansion is beneficial to young patients.
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In this episode Hallie talks to Cheryl Shafer, RDH, MS, COM. Cheryl spent 30 years as a dental hygienist before becoming an orofacial myologist. She shares her son's experience with speech issues and how having his tongue-tie released while he was in high school completely changed his life. Cheryl also discusses some of the amazing outcomes she's seen with her patients and the importance of dentists looking at the whole oral cavity, not just decay of the teeth.
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In this episode Hallie talks about why pre-op frenectomy therapy is non-negotiable. She shares what clients can expect at pre-op appointments and the many benefits of pre-op therapy.
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Autumn R. Henning, MS, CCC-SLP, is a certified and licensed Speech-Language Pathologist with Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA). She has completed specialty continuing education including Beckman Oral Motor, Vital Stim, and Foundations in Myofascial Release for Neck, Voice, and Swallowing as well more than a dozen professional courses on pediatric feeding and related topics. She is the founder of Chrysalis Feeding, LLC, a continuing education company.
Autumn and Hallie discuss tongue-tie symptoms and assessments, diagnosis, treatment timelines, criteria for referrals, creating a treatment team of other specialists, and the importance of after-care and post-release therapy.
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Hallie's journey into the Myo, TOTs, Airway space started as a personal one. Her daughter Lily was considered "failure to thrive" at just a few days old and she struggled with nursing, sleep, and other issues. Once Hallie learned that many of her daughter's difficulties were caused by a tongue-tie, she jumped full-throttle into learning everything she could about them and decided to shift the focus of her practice to helping others.
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In this episode, Hallie talks to Richard Baxter, DMD, MS, author of "Tongue-Tied: How a Tiny String Under the Tongue Impacts Nursing, Speech, Feeding, and More". Dr. Baxter discusses his dentistry background and how his family's experiences with tongue-ties led him to establish the Alabama Tongue-Tie Center. Hallie and Dr. Baxter explore common indicators of tongue-tie in children and adults, how tongue-ties could be related to ADD/ADHD, and some of the incredible results he is seeing with his patients once their tongue-ties are released.
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In this first episode, Hallie shares her background and experience with Myo, TOTs, Airway issues - both personally and professionally - and explains how this podcast came to be.
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