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 ...
Episode 166: Choosing Your Path: What Sets One Program & Provider Apart From The Next with Jen Kirkham, RDH-EA, BS, OMT
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 ...
Episode 165: What You Need To Know About Executive Functioning with Tera Sumpter, M. A., CCC-SLP
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 ...
Episode 164: Lactation Consultants Journey Into Tethered Oral Tissues
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 tie ...
Episode 163: 3 Most Common Questions Regarding Feeding and Myo
In this episode, Hallie answers the 3 most frequent questions she gets regarding myofunctional therapy and pediatric feeding. Send Me The Show Notes
Episode 162: A 6.5 year olds Perspective on Her Airway and Feeding Journey
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!
Episode 161: Introducing Solids: 9 Differences Between Choking vs. Gagging
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 150: Where To Start And End With TOTS with Autumn R. Henning, MS, CCC-SLP
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 ...
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 ...