The Munch Bunch Podcast

Be one among the amazing bunch of 12 people who are going to experience an incredible and unforgettable 3 days in their life. Scale up your mindset, life, and business with our All Inclusive Experience in the beautiful Cap Cana Sanctuary in the Dominican Republic! November 9-12 2023. Does this sound like you? Do you have an idea of what you want your life to look like, but you don't know how t...

SARPE Surgically Assisted Rapid Palatal Expansion a technique to help with crowding and lack of palate tongue space. It's a combination of surgery to make cuts in the maxilla and expander with orthodontics to align the teeth. This is a great option for people who struggle to nose breathe, very narrow high palate, tongue has a hard time fitting in the palate. It sounded intense, so we wanted to...

Why are some dental patients SO difficult? They gag, they choke on water, they can't open wide or stay open, everything is sensitive to cold water, you have to tip toe around sensitive roots, you can't clean their teeth like you normally would, taking x-rays makes them gag, hypersensitive palate, the facial muscles fight you, and all around everyone feels worn out afterwords. In frustratio...

Grab your Gua sha Stone and jade rollers, we are learning a hands on technique about how to do lymphatic drainage for the face. We will learn what lymph fluid does in the body, and how to gently open the lymph ducts. She will walk us through step-by-step how to lymphatically drain the face, and after that how to use to stones to release tension in the muscles of the face and TMJ. Taught by Kimi&#3...

Have you ever thought of laughing as meditation? Your belly is squeezing and you are wheezing, you are totally in that moment. Did you know your brain doesn't know the difference between laughing on purpose and natural laughing? Think of Santa Claus "ho ho ho". Here to teach us the science behind laughter yoga and do a demo with us, we have Dr Laura Collatz.  Laura has a cool story,...

This is one to watch for sure! Guest Cole Clayton, Osteopath in Byron Bay Australia. He is going to explain cranial osteopathy, treating from the feet up to the head "Toes to Nose", explaining the connection of the foot arches and the arches of the jaws, as well as how cranial strain can effect the tongue and breathing dysfunction. Prepare for knowledge bombs!  We often talk about osteopathy...

Author of The Mold Medic guest Michael Rubino. Michael's book The Mold Medic provides a step-by-step guide to mold remediation and improving indoor air quality so that everyone has the opportunity to create a safe and healthy home. He became a specialist in working with people who are immunocompromised or have acute and sustained reactions to mold exposure. By working with scientific understanding...

We all use them, we all just want to soothe the baby or get the toddler to go to sleep. We dread weaning off the pacifier, or the drama and fits that will ensue when the binkie has to go. We have stashes around the house for emergency use. We are humans! We will have real talk about pacifiers in this episode. We will talk about the long term implications of pacifier use, how they effect growth of...

Here to prove how rapid palate expanders change how much airflow can go through the nose, Orthodontist Dr Bret Christensen of Lewiston Idaho. He has incredible data and cases so this is definitely one to watch, but you will learn so much either way! Dr Bret has been gathering data for years using the Rhinometer which measures airflow through the nasal passages to determine nasal air volume. Dr Bre...

Guest Dr Mike Sinel, a medical Doctor who is an expert in pain management, back pain, and spinal disorders. He also wrote the book "Back Pain for Dummies". He is now the CEO of Medical Foods, a nutritional based encapsulated medical foods company. You know supplements and you know Tylenol, encapsulated medical foods is an in between therapy to address diseases through a nutritional pathway using t...

She's baaack, Dr Brita DeStefano "Progress Through Play PT". We will talk about long term effects of Torticollis and setting the stage of how a baby will move for the rest of their life. We will talk about possible links between scoliosis and torticollis, assymetrical movements, tension, and how a struggling parent can find help with a pediatric PT for flat spots or reflux. We will also touch on s...

Guests Kim Sherlock and Holly Steflik from CFT Global, educators and teachers of the Gillespie Approach. They will teach us about the fascia system, the layers of fascia, and also the Craniosacral system. This episode we discuss a new term, Brain Cycle, which is the rhythm of the brain. This episode will answer so many questions about fascia, but it's good to listen to or watch. We will also discu...

You will want to watch this on youtube or spotify!! Guest and miracle worker dentist Dr Mary Afzali from Lifetime Dental in Southern California. She is one of the most highly ranked Fast Braces providers in the world. She can do expansion cases in 5-12 months! And for some cases in as little as 90 days. Many people will come to her with pain of the jaws, or have been told surgery is their only opt...

 You will want to watch this on youtube or spotify!! Guest and miracle worker dentist Dr Mary Afzali from Lifetime Dental in Southern California. She is one of the most highly ranked Fast Braces providers in the world. She can do expansion cases in 5-12 months! Many people will come to her with pain of the jaws, or have been told surgery is their only option. She will teach us about the diffe...

Megan Van Noy and Kimi Nishimoto talk all about learning self love and learning to find peace and safety in your body. We will discuss EFT Tapping technique (Emotional Freedom Technique) made very popular by The Tapping Solution. This episode will teach you the most common tapping points, what they are associated with, discuss energy meridians in the body, and learning to find love and home in you...

Here we go with most common FAQ about therapy. We will talk about full programs vs session by sessions, how often should you meet with your therapist, insurance coverage, payment options and range of cost for therapy, does sleep coaching or breathwork replace therapy, does the exercises come with Myobrace count as therapy (ya...no), when do you HAVE to do expansion or jaw surgery before myo, and w...

Starting a new "Monday Munchees" tradition of a monthly Q&A to answer patients or other providers questions. Don't forget to DM or email us to ask your questions to join in on the fun! We have combined our names Megan and Kimi to form "Ask Mimi" a warm safe place to ask your questions and get some tips from us. This episode can be listened to on Apple podcast or listened or watched on Youtube...

Claire Joyce, an Occupational Therapist in Australia, her practice is called "Learn Through Play". She will talk to us about how sensory processing works, what a sensory processing disorder might look like in a child, and how can we help kids who struggle with emotional regulation.   Claire will teach us about the 8 sensory systems. We already knew about smell, taste, vision, hearing, an...

Megan and Kimi will discuss as neutrally as we can some tips for picking your myofunctional therapist. We will discuss training and is there one training that is better than all others? Do you have to see a specific type of provider (RDH hygienist, SLP, PT, *OT)? Should you do virtual or in person therapy? Does your life and schedule align with what they have available? Can you just do mewing exer...

Guest Dr Brita DeStefano, or you may know her as "Progress Through Play PT". Dr Brita specializes in baby physical therapy for Plagiocephaly and Torticollis. Dr Brita will teach us more specifically about WHAT Torticollis is, how it might look, symptoms, and what can be done about it.   Torticollis is common in babies and you may have a light bulb moment if you have had or known a baby w...

Subconscious reasons for over eating and how to start changing. Guest Tracy Pleschourt, Self made U. Today we will discuss the psychology of WHY we over eat or other bad habits. Tracy will also talks to us about Mind Math to solve the WHY we do what we do and how our thoughts are creating our outcomes. Thoughts create a feeling which creates a reaction and outcome. We will discuss how this can rel...

Guest Sav Bustos, from Souls Moving Mountains. We recommend this one to WATCH ON SPOTIFY OR YOUTUBE. Teaching us practical TIPS and TOOLS to learn some basics of meditation, WHY meditation and mindfulness can help regulate our nervous system, and then ending with a GUIDED MEDITATION for the chakras.    In this episode Sav will teach us about how to slow down and how to get out of fight or flight a...

Autumn Henning, SLP Speech Language Pathologist busting Speech Myths, Kimi calls this one "Speech Myth Busters". She gives us so many insightful nuggets such as the "Top 3 Reasons for Speech Sound Disorders". We talk about the pharyngeal and esophogeal swallow and all the crazy things that need to happen in the throat after the food leaves the mouth to swallow (14 minutes). 26 muscles, 6 cranial n...

Seini went through a lot to get here. From severe chronic ear pain, hearing loss, nasty headaches and tension, and severe TMJ problems. Seini has agreed to share her personal story about how she ended up getting MMA also known as double jaw surgery with Dr Kevin Coppelson. You may have seen her before and after pictures, she isn't just a poster-child, she is a MMA MODEL. Seini had a LeFort, Osteot...

Kelsey Baker is an Occupational Therapist who specializes in babies. Her focus is from the OT perspective, how can we help these babies move, eat functionally, and coordinate their movements as well as integrate reflexes.  Reasons someone may benefit from working with an OT who is knowledgeable in oral motor dysfunction like Kelsey.  feeding challenges - newborn to toddler this includes...