The Untethered Podcast™

In this episode, Hallie talks about Allergic Rhinitis, Allergic Shiners and The Allergic Salute and how we as health care practitioners can help! Hallie discusses the importance of looking beneath the surface to help determine the cause of the issue and how myofunctional therapists need to identify and refer these cases to the proper professional for further assessment. Hallie gives tips on what t...

In this episode, Hallie has the opportunity to chat with Dr. Michael Gelb and Jen Kirkham of the TAO Method. Highlighted in this discussion on Airway Centric ® Dentistry is the need for nasal breathing, early intervention, and collaborative care and education. Hallie will be joining a panel as well as presenting on F.A.S.T. Myo Screening with several case studies during the 2-day training with The...

In this episode, Hallie talks with The TMJ Doctor, Dr. Priya Mistry, about all things TMJ/D. They discuss TMJ/D symptoms, considerations for patients with undergoing orofacial myofunctional therapy and helping patients gain relief from chronic TMJ/D, head and neck pain. Highlighted is the importance of taking an individualized approach and working with multiple disciplines to get the best outcomes...

In this episode, Hallie walks you through a myofunctional therapy case from evaluation to treatment planning. Hallie discusses what to look for when gathering case history, questions to ask after reading through a patient's intake and how to gather further information during the evaluation. Also discussed are signs and symptoms and what they may indicate as well as how to make sense of this case s...

In this episode, Hallie talks about the connection between TOTs, Pediatric Feeding & OMDs. Hallie discusses symptoms of both Ankyloglossia (Tongue Tie) and Aklyolabia (Lip Tie) and how this can negatively impact a child. Hallie discusses how it’s critical to understand there exists an absolute connection between pediatric feeding, TOTs and Myo, but that under the age of 4 years these pediatric...

In this episode, Hallie talks with Tara Erson, DMD, IBCLC about understanding the effects of dysfunction in utero, “normal” versus “common” in breastfeeding and the tongue's effect on jaw/face/airway development. They discuss the importance of function when talking about tethered oral tissues and how a tongue-tie release is not a stand-alone solution. Please click here to download the show notes....

In this episode Hallie discusses the transition from breast/bottle to open cups and straw cups. She highlights why sippy cups and 360 cups are harmful to orofacial development and thus should be skipped! The Evidence Based Practice debate is discussed along with suggestions for which cups to try! Please click here to download the show notes. For more episodes visit www.untetheredpodcast.com Hosted...

In this episode, Hallie talks about how to become a pediatric feeding therapist. Hallie discusses Feed the PedsTM as well as three elements that are essential to take someone from SLP or OT to a confident and competent feeding therapist… Listen to find out what three things MUST be in place to step into this desired role for yourself! Please click here to download the show notes. For more episodes...

In this episode, Hallie talks all about pacifiers. Hallie highlights that orthodontic pacifiers are NOT a thing (hello, false marketing)! She discusses the purpose of pacifiers, pros/cons to using them, the ideal pacifier and when to wean. Please click here to download the show notes. For more episodes visit www.untetheredpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Hallie talks with Ryan P. Robinson, DDS, DABCP, DABCDSM, DABDSM, QOM-D about his journey into the TMD and Airway world. They talk about Dr. Robinson’s Pain and Sleep Therapy Center where he specializes in treating patients who suffer from TMD, Craniofacial Pain and Sleep Problems. Dr. Robinson discusses the importance of building a network, taking a team approach and how there’s a...

In this episode, Hallie talks with Emma Cooksey about her journey with undiagnosed sleep apnea. She shares her major wake up call and the efforts she went through to find providers to help her address her undiagnosed sleep apnea.  Emma shares that myofunctional therapy and a frenectomy have improved her sleep. She highlights the importance of undergoing pre-op myofunctional therapy befor...

In this episode, Hallie talks with Amey Fields RN, IBCLC about tethered oral tissues (aka oral ties). Amey discusses how she categorizes oral ties into 3 categories: The Easy Peasy oral ties presentation, The Fat, Farty and Fussy oral ties presentation and The Sneaky oral ties presentation. Lastly, they discuss how to support families who do not want to address oral ties. Please click here to down...

In this episode, Hallie talks with Jasmine R. Elmore, DDS, CSOM, PDBSc about her journey as an adult with an orofacial myofunctional disorder and the symptoms she experienced as a child. Jasmine talks about the impact this has had on her life and how it led her to niche down in her treatment approach as a dentist. Please click here to download the show notes. For more episodes visit www.untethered...

In this episode, Hallie discusses her very own case study and takes you from infancy through adulthood! Hallie shares the symptoms she experiences growing up, including those in her college years, which led her to finally seek out treatment as an adult. She shares her journey through traditional orthodontic work as a child, to orthodontic relapse in early adulthood and her journey into a Vivos DNA...

In this episode, Hallie and Autumn R. Henning SLP COM IBCLC give the 411 on lip taping. They discuss the importance of determining the root cause of a patient's mouth breathing and how lip taping is quite literally putting a band aid on the problem (vs. addressing the root cause). They go on to highlight the importance of myofunctional therapy to help guide the musculature for a proper closed mout...

In this episode, Hallie talks with Sipporah Tracer, MS OTR/L, IBCLC about TOTs from the perspective of an Occupational Therapist and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC). They discuss Sipporah's journey into the OT/IBCLC space and how the fusion of these two professions allows Sipporah to provide a comprehensive model of care for her patients. Highlighted in this episode is h...

In this episode, Hallie talks with Mariah Woody, OTR/L all about Craniosacral therapy (CST). They discuss the importance of using light touch and how effective a gentle technique is versus deep pressure/massage. Mariah highlights that CST can benefit all of us from infancy through adulthood and the role CST plays in tethered oral tissues (TOTs), speech development and general coordination. Mariah...

In this episode, Hallie talks with Taylor Kulik, OTR/L, a Sleep & Wellbeing Specialist. They discuss biological sleep, what is normal and how society gets it all wrong. They also discuss red flags and signs to look out for that can be impacting a child's sleep. Taylor highlights how bed-sharing can be done safely and how parents can optimize their child’s sleep without using cry-it-out sleep t...

In this episode, Hallie talks with Natasha (“Tash”) on the importance of sleep in our little ones. They discuss the different approaches, including behavioral and holistic approaches to sleep in infancy and early childhood. They highlight the importance of discussing airway and TOTs when sleep training a baby. Please click here to download the show notes. For more episodes visit www.untetheredpodc...

In this episode Hallie and Michelle discuss how they entered the tethered oral tissues (TOTs) world. Both are SLP Moms to children with a history of TOTs. As such they discuss the importance of stopping the guilt and shaming around reattachment of TOTs; especially when you're in the field! They discuss personal stories, recognizing reattachment, reasons it happens and the importance of pre and pos...

In this episode, Hallie talks with Amber, another awesome SLP Mom! They share personal experiences with TOTs and Amber discusses her journey with each of her kids. They discuss the importance of advocating for your child, red flags to look out for, and the importance of looking at the WHOLE picture. They highlight the importance of a team approach and how the timing for everyone is different. Plea...

In this episode, Hallie talks with Lynette Beard RNBN, IBCLC, and Lindsay Knutson MA, CCC-SLP on the importance of interprofessional collaboration. They discuss how they both got into the tethered oral tissues (TOTs) space and how they now collaborate on patient cases. Further, they share how they created a local committee and a conference to collaborate with others in their area who are also inte...

In this episode, Hallie talks with Theresa Richard, M.A., CCC-SLP, BCS-S about her own struggles and victories with therapies for her son with special needs. As a special needs mom, Theresa shares tips for therapists AND for parents seeking top-notch therapists for their children. Highlighted in their chat is the importance of therapists being competent and confident in their skills. Please click...

In this episode, Hallie talks with Dr. Ben Miraglia DDS, about the importance of early intervention to prevent sleep disordered breathing and malocclusion. Dr. Miraglia discusses the importance of foundation first, teeth later and how we need to address the root cause, which is often the jaw. They also discuss the age of when to intervene and the importance of orofacial myofunctional therapy in co...

In this episode, Hallie talks with Danelle Augustine, M.A., CCC-SLP, CALT, CBS about burnout in the SLP field. They discuss everything from finances and failures to fearless living. Hallie and Danni give tips on how to better yourself in your career and life. They highlight that we are all being judged all the time, positive and negative and that we shouldn't get stuck on right vs. wrong, but ask...