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 th ...
Episode 223: Hiring Done Right with Hallie Bulkin
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, ta ...
Episode 222: When Two Neurodivergent Business Owners Record a Podcast with Casey Masalehdani, M.A., CCC-SLP, TSSLD
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 experie ...
Episode 221: “There’s nothing wrong with [me or] my baby” with Casey Masalehdani, M.A., CCC-SLP, TSSLD
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 per ...
Episode 220: Seeing TOTS with New Eyes with Olivia Edmondson, MS, OTR/L
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 therap ...
Episode 219: Rapid Palatal Expansion for Airway Clearance and Mia’s Airway Journey with Hallie Bulkin, MA, CCC-SLP, CMT®, COM
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 h ...
Episode 218: The Three Pillars Approach with Jessica Altemara, IBCLC and Dr. Ray Tseng, DDS, PhD, FAAPD
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 tis ...
Episode 217: Functional Nasal Breathing with Dr. Melyssa Hancock, MD
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 reconstruc ...
Episode 216: Impact of Misdiagnosed Vision Problems and the Transformative Role of Vision Therapy with Dr. Bryce Appelbaum, OD, FCOVD
In this week’s episode, Dr. Bryce Appelbaum 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 bet ...
Episode 215: Airway-Focused Dentistry and Myofunctional Therapy with Dr. Annie Babb, DDS
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 d ...
Episode 214: An update from a 7-year-olds perspective with Lily & Hallie Bulkin
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, myof ...
Episode 213: The NICU OT: Advocacy, Education & An Interdisciplinary Approach with Jacklynn Knotts OTR/L, CNT, IBCLC, CPST
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 s ...
Episode 212: The Soma Appliance: Balancing The Body, Calming The Nervous System with Dr. Jasmine Elmore, DDS, CSOM, PDBSc
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 stan ...
Episode 211: Differential Diagnosis: OMDs & PFDs
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 d ...
Episode 210: SCREEN THE PEDS with Hallie Bulkin, MA, CCC-SLP, CMT®, COM
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 beginnin ...
Episode 209: Project Airway with Greg McLean
Hallie welcomes Greg McLean, personal trainer and part owner 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 fat ...
Episode 208: Dr. Felix Liao: Your Child’s Best Face
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 moo ...
Episode 207: Breathe, Sleep, Thrive with Dr. Shereen Lim
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 priva ...
Episode 206: Risewell & The Oral Microbiome with Dr. Derek Gatta
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 hea ...
Episode 205: Chaya Stern, OT. Let’s Play with Our Food!
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 ...
Episode 204: Progressing Through Play and TOTs with Dr. Brita Destefano
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 ...
Episode 203: Dr. Joseph Yousefian, D.M.D, M.S. . A Paradigm Shift
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), ...
Episode 202: Dr. Courtney Donkoh: How Does Your Mandible Grow?
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 ana ...
Episode 201: Dr Karen Benitez, DDS: Never Stop Learning!
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 res ...
Episode 200: Functional Impact: When A Tongue Tie Is ACTUALLY A Tongue Tie
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 qualifie ...