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 o ...
Episode 160: Hallie Shares Her Home Sleep Test Results with Ken Hooks, RRT, RPSGT
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 ...
Episode 159: An SLP Mama’s Journey: From in the Dark to Specializing in Feeding and Myo with Brenda C. Figueroa CCC-SLP
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 ...
Episode 158: “Brave Parent: Raising Healthy Happy Kids Against All Odds in Today’s World” with Dr. Susan Maples
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 Heal ...
Episode 157: From Restorative Dentist to Airway Centric Orthodontist with Dr. Layne Martin
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 ...
Episode 156: CDC vs. OT: Crawling & Other Milestones You Should Care About with Dr. Marielly Mitchell, OTD, OTR/L, SIPT, SWC
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 ...
Episode 155: The Importance of Finding The Root Cause with Dr. David E. Thome, DDS, Certified American Board of Pediatric Dentist, FAAPD
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 ...
Episode 154: Fascia and Function Throughout The Body with Daniel Lopez, D.O.
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 ...
Episode 153: A Speech Therapist’s Personal Airway & Myo Journey with Alonna Bondar, M.S., CCC-SLP
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 Tissu ...
Episode 152: A Holistic Approach To Physical Therapy with Scott Kaylor, PT
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 ...
Episode 151: CDC Milestone Updates – Beneficial or Bogus? With Hallie Bulkin, MA, CCC-SLP, QOM, COM
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 m ...
Episode 149: Airway Development In Children & Across The Lifespan with Dr. Dave Singh, DMD, PhD, DDSc
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 applianc ...
Episode 148: Comparing 2 TOTs Case Studies: Early Intervention & Even Earlier Intervention with Hallie Bulkin, MA, CCC-SLP, QOM, COM
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 ...
Episode 147: TOTs and The Impact on Feeding with Hallie Bulkin, MA, CCC-SLP, QOM, COM
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, ...
Episode 146: TOTs Myths Debunked with Hallie Bulkin, MA, CCC-SLP, COM
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. SLPs & OTs: Want to learn ...
Episode 145: The Missing Link In Your SLP & OT Screenings with Hallie Bulkin, MA, CCC-SLP, COM
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. I ...
Episode 144: The Importance of Thriving with Jonelle Anamelechi MPH, DDS
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 the ...
Episode 143: The Unbound Network: TOTs Advocacy and Community with Cassandra Thompson
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 su ...
Episode 142: UARS: The Hidden Sleep Condition with Dr. Steven Y. Park, MD
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 ...
Episode 141: A Holistic Orthodontist’s Breastfeeding Journey with Dr. Catherine Murphy, DDS, MDS
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 collabor ...
Episode 140: REMastered Sleep: Fighting Snoring One Water Bottle At A Time with Anders Olmanson
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 ...
Episode 139: An ENTs Approach To Disordered Sleep and Airway Across The Lifespan with Christopher Tran, MD
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 ...
Episode 138: The Marriage Between Sleep & Dentistry with Kalli Hale, DDS, MPH, AFAAID
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 t ...
Episode 137: The Evidence Based Research Behind Tethered Oral Tissues with Richard Baxter, DMD, MS
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. Bax ...
Episode 136: The Dental Approach To Airway-Centric Early Intervention with Tracy Tran, DDS, MS
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 reas ...