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 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 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 ...