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 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 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 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 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 ...
Episode 133: Overstuffing and Large Bites with Hallie Bulkin, MA, CCC-SLP, COM, QOM
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 tethe ...
Episode 132: Feeding With A Twist of Myo with Hallie Bulkin, MA, CCC-SLP, COM
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 difficulti ...