ASAP Pathway: THE PODCAST

What if Dentists are uniquely positioned to identify chronic disease before symptoms ever appear? In this conversation, Dr. Stacy Becker welcomes fellow ASAP Pathway member, educator and airway pioneer Dr. Kimberly Santiago for a deep dive into the evolving role of dentistry in airway health, craniofacial development, sleep medicine, and whole-body wellness. From breastfeeding struggles and tongue...

What if many of the struggles we see in children—attention issues, behavioral challenges, learning difficulties, emotional regulation problems, and even poor academic performance—are actually symptoms of disrupted sleep and airway dysfunction? In this fascinating episode, Dr. Stacy Becker sits down with sleep scientist and educator Brooke Quinn, RPSGT, MSc, founder of Quinnspired and creator of th...

What if one of the biggest threats to a child's health, development, and success wasn't a medical condition—but simply not having a bed? In this powerful episode of ASAP Pathway, Dr. Stacy Becker sits down with Luke Mickelson, founder of Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP), a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that no child sleeps on the floor in their town. What began as a single bunk bed bui...

What if your sense of smell could predict brain health years before symptoms appear? In this fascinating episode of ASAP Pathway the Podcast, Dr. Stacy Becker sits down with neuroscientist and sensory science expert Dr. Paule Valery Joseph to explore the powerful — and often overlooked — role of smell, taste, and chemesthesis in human health. From Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease to sleep-disor...

 In this episode of ASAP Pathway, hosts Dr. Stacy and Dr. Tracey sit down with prosthodontist, educator, author, and disruptor Dr. Jeff Rouse for a powerful conversation about where dentistry is headed. Dr. Rouse shares how a prosthodontist became deeply involved in airway, sleep, bruxism, growth, and craniofacial development—not because it was trendy, but because the traditional explanations no l...

In this powerful and eye-opening episode of ASAP Pathway the Podcast, hosts Drs. Stacy and Tracey sit down with renowned sleep expert Dr. Rafael Pelayo from Stanford University. What starts as a chance meeting turns into a deeply impactful conversation about sleep, policy, airway health, and the biology we can’t ignore. Dr. Pelayo shares his journey—from early sleep research to helping change legi...

📝  In this episode of ASAP Pathway, hosts Drs. Stacy, Michelle, and Tracey are joined by a highly respected leader in the field of TMJ and dental sleep medicine, Dr. Jamison Spencer. With nearly three decades of experience treating over 25,000 patients, Dr. Spencer brings a powerful and paradigm-shifting perspective to a topic many dentists avoid: temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ). Why are...

In this episode of ASAP Pathway: The Podcast, Dr. Stacy dives into a powerful and eye-opening conversation with Chris Gillette and Dr. Layne Martin on a topic that is often overlooked in Dental Sleep Medicine: sleep architecture. While most discussions in airway dentistry focus on opening the airway and reducing apnea events, this episode challenges that narrow perspective. Chris, a registered sle...

📝  In this episode, Drs. Stacy and Michelle sit down with Dr. Jaren Argyle, founder of The Elevated Dentist, for a deeply personal and important conversation about mental health, fulfillment, and the hidden emotional burden many dentists carry. Dr. Argyle shares how the traits that often make dentists successful—high achievement, perfectionism, and deep care for others—can also create the perfect...

📝 In this episode of ASAP Pathway; The Podcast,  Dr. Stacy sits down with Australian chiropractor and Myomunchee leader Dr. Mary Bourke to explore the powerful connection between oral function, neurological development, and lifelong health. Dr. Bourke shares the story behind the Myomunchee device—originally developed by her father in the 1960s after observing the powerful jaw structure of indigen...

🎙️In this episode of ASAP Pathway, Dr. Stacy sits down with orthodontist, researcher, and inventor Dr. Sandra Kahn to explore the deeper connection between sleep architecture, craniofacial growth, and long-term health in children. Drawing from her personal journey as a mother and clinician, Dr. Kahn shares how her own children’s challenges led her beyond traditional orthodontics and into the root...

🎙️Dr. Stacy welcomes pediatric dentist and airway-focused clinician Dr. Rafif Tayara to the ASAP Pathway Podcast for a global conversation on early interceptive care, pediatric sleep-breathing red flags, and why “just looking at teeth” misses the real root causes. Dr. Tayara shares how her career across Montreal, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Qatar led her to connect recurring childhood cavities to mouth...

🎙️In this episode Dr. Stacy sits down with orthodontist Dr. Jackie Demko for an honest, experience-driven conversation about airway, growth, and the realities clinicians face when patients don’t fit neatly into traditional timelines or treatment silos. Dr. Demko shares how her clinical perspective has evolved over time, what she began noticing in patients long before airway became a mainstream con...

In this episode Dr. Stacy sits down with Vanderbilt-trained ENT and sleep specialist Dr. Keith Matheny for a wide-ranging, real-world conversation about the airway—starting where many discussions skip: the nose. They unpack why nasal obstruction (fixed and functional) is often minimized in sleep care, how “CPAP intolerance” is frequently a nasal problem in disguise, and why the nasal valve is comm...

🎙️ PODCAST DESCRIPTION In this episode of the ASAP Pathway Podcast, Dr. Stacy is joined by Dr. David McCarty for a deeply thoughtful conversation about how patients—children and adults—are often misunderstood, mislabeled, and mistreated when care focuses on symptoms instead of root cause. Drawing from neuroscience, clinical experience, and real patient stories, Dr. McCarty challenges the way we ap...

🎙️ PODCAST DESCRIPTION  In this episode of the ASAP Pathway Podcast, Dr. Stacy welcomes one of the most respected and passionate voices in airway science: Dr. Karen Parker Davidson—airway clinical nurse specialist, medical researcher, innovator, and widely known as “the nose nerd.”  This conversation goes far beyond nasal breathing and into the complex physiology of nasal function, pressure regula...

🎙️ PODCAST DESCRIPTION In this heartfelt and deeply educational episode of the ASAP Pathway Podcast, Dr. Stacy sits down with Kelley Richardson, a longtime dental industry leader, airway advocate, and author of the children’s book The Very Stuffy Nose. What begins as a professional conversation quickly becomes a powerful personal story of motherhood, persistence, and the life-changing impact of un...

🎙️ PODCAST DESCRIPTION   In this episode, Drs. Stacy and Michelle sit down with Dr. Kip Covington, a dentist whose expertise in sleep and TMJD care is matched only by his passion for helping patients navigate a confusing, often overwhelming treatment landscape. Together, they dive into why so many patients feel lost when seeking help for chronic jaw pain, sleep-related issues, and facial discomfor...

In this episode of the ASAP Pathway Podcast, Drs. Stacy and Tracey welcome two of the country’s most respected voices in airway and orthodontic health: Dr. Movahed, an oral & maxillofacial surgeon, and Dr. Moshiri, a nationally recognized orthodontist and educator. Together, they break down the real patterns behind sleep-disordered breathing — what dentists are seeing every day, what often get...

In this episode Dr. Stacy talks with guest, Dr. Euna Koo, a primary care general dentist and diplomate with the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine. The discussion centers on Dr. Euna's journey in dentistry, particularly her focus on airway health and her efforts to help children with sleep-related issues. The conversation highlights the importance of collaboration between dental and medical p...

In this podcast episode, Dr. Stacy talks with Dr. Stasha Gominak on the intricate connections between the microbiome, gut health, sleep, and vitamin D levels, particularly in relation to fertility and child development. The conversation highlights how low vitamin D can impact ovulation and pregnancy outcomes, referencing studies that show maintaining vitamin D levels above 40 during pregnancy can...

In this podcast, the Dr. Stacy sits with Dr. Claudia Pinter, an internationally recognized orthodontist (or Dentofacial Orthopedist) known for her expertise in aligner therapy and skeletal maxillary expansion. The discussion is focusing on the advancements in orthodontics, particularly the use of aligners for complex malocclusions and the importance of airway health in dental practices. Dr. Pinter...

In this conversation, Dr. Stacy sits down with her friend and colleague Jason Tierney, founder of Transform Dental Sleep. Jason shares the journey of building a movement in dental sleep medicine while also navigating his own personal transformation. With his upcoming symposium on the horizon, Jason opens up about what’s next for the dental sleep field, why he’s stepping away from the center of it,...

In this podcast episode, Dr. Funke Brown, a triple board-certified sleep physician and founder of Restful Sleep MD, discusses the critical importance of sleep for children and families. The conversation, hosted by Dr. Stacy, emphasizes the impact of sleep deprivation on mental, physical, and emotional health, particularly in children. Dr. Brown shares her journey into sleep medicine, motivated by...