The Untethered Podcast™

This week on the podcast, Hallie is joined by Dr. Jenn Moore, a speech-language pathologist with over 15+ years experience in treating muscle & motor disorders in babies & young adults for improved oral function. Her mission is to create an online community where SLPs, parents, and other professionals learn all things related to muscle and motor-based disorders. Join them as they talk abou...

This week on The Untethered Podcast, Hallie features Dr. Karen Parker Davidson, a renowned expert in the field of nasal function, objective nasal measurements, the interpretation of the data for treatment options and clinical progress, and the instruments used to capture the measurement data. Join Dr. Karen and Hallie as they talk about the interconnected world of oral and nasal function. They als...

On this week’s episode, Hallie welcomes Cindy Napoli and Daniele McLean, experienced feeding therapists and Feed The Peds® alumni. They talk about the transformative impact of the Feed The Peds® course on their practice, while sharing about the complexities of serving as both therapists and parents. Topics discussed include juggling parenthood & practice, and the importance of educating health...

This week on the podcast, Hallie sits down with Tiffany Zilberman, a remarkable mom of three (including a toddler and twins) and a feeding therapist who journeyed from treating dysphagia in geriatrics to specializing in pediatrics. Join the conversation as they explore how Feed The Peds® and Tiffany’s personal experiences as a twin mom affirmed her decision to specialize in pediatric care. Discove...

This week on The Untethered Podcast, Hallie features Melanie Peacock Shell, a seasoned Speech-Language Pathologist with over 40 years of experience and an FTP® Alumna. Melanie has worked extensively with children in schools, private practices, early intervention programs, and hospitals and specializes in assisting children with feeding, swallowing, sensory communication, and Autism.  Listen i...

In this week's episode, Hallie has a fun conversation with Marie Cannon, a Myo Membership® member who found her calling in myofunctional therapy. Dive into Marie's journey, from alumna of Feed The Peds® and The Myo Method® to running her own practice. Learn how the Membership's support, lifetime course materials, and the CMT® certification helped her patients and her business.  Listen in as t...

In this week's episode, Hallie is joined by Marissa Douglas, a certified Speech-Language Pathologist, owner of a private practice, and one of the original participants in the Feed The Peds® course back in 2020. Listen in as Hallie and Marissa discuss Marissa's journey in pediatric feeding and the significant impact Feed The Peds® has had on her role as a therapist and a private practice owner. Dis...

On this episode of The Untethered Podcast, Hallie welcomes Dr. Emily Heisey and Dr. Matt Otteman, the power duo behind KinActive Kids - a globally renowned pediatric intensive clinic that combines physical therapy and chiropractic care to help children reach developmental milestones.  Tune in as they have an insightful conversation about gross motor development, KinActive Kids’ mission to sup...

This week's episode of The Untethered Podcast features Abbie Gacke, a speech-language pathologist, feeding specialist, board-certified lactation consultant, owner of Childworks Therapy Clinic, and a proud mother of three young boys. Abbie has established her private practice with the fundamental belief that therapy should offer a safe, welcoming, and enjoyable environment for children to cultivate...

This week on The Untethered Podcast, Hallie chats with Jeanne Pichoff, a seasoned pediatric occupational therapist and proud owner of Flourish Pediatric Therapy and Lactation LLC. With over 19 years of experience, Jeanne specializes in infant feeding, lactation support, and early intervention services.  Join Hallie and Jeanne as they discuss why lactation credentials are an essential asset to...

In this week's episode, Hallie is excited to chat with Jessica Hassell—mom of 8, SLP, and Myofunctional therapist specializing in homeopathy. Jessica's journey started in early intervention and feeding, where her interest in oral motor intricacies grew.  After taking Hallie's course, The Myo Method®, she launched her private clinic, addressing orofacial myofunctional disorders and offering ho...

This week on The Untethered Podcast, Hallie has an inspiring conversation with Erica Bonner, a mom and occupational therapist whose own challenges with latching and feeding her daughter started her journey into the myo world.  Join them as Erica opens up about her journey as a first-time mom, navigating the hurdles of latching and feeding issues, addressing tongue tie concerns, and grappling...

This week, Hallie reunites with Dr. Molly Hayes on The Untethered Podcast to discuss functional healthcare and the importance of connecting patients with providers. Dr. Molly is a functional dentist and educator who helps moms simplify their airway, oral, and sleep health. She is also the creator of The Functional Finder, an online directory of functional health providers. In this episode, Dr. Mol...

In this week’s podcast episode, Hallie reconnects with Lisa Paladino, a Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and Certified Nurse Midwife, with over 30 years of experience helping new families to breastfeed. She is also an author, lecturer and advocate for tongue tie education, and women's health issues.   Join them as they talk about the importance of considering mom's (or parents') well-being w...

This week, Cheryl Pelletier, a feeding-swallowing specialist, owner of Gnosh, Inc., and creator of the Side Biter tool, joins Hallie to discuss feeding , swallowing and Cheryl's invention, the Side Biter. The Side Biter is an innovative, mouth-safe, chewing and swallowing system designed for people over age 2 with physical, neurological, oral motor, sensory food aversions, feeding, or swallowing i...

In this week’s podcast episode, Hallie is excited to chat with Danielle Amster, the founder of SensoryWellness, a practice designed to help teens and adults overcome their sensory processing challenges. She is passionate about empowering individuals to make changes in their own lives, regardless of their age. Join Hallie and Danielle as they talk about Danielle's journey from being an occupational...

This week, Hallie is re-joined by Anders Olmanson, REMastered Sleep CEO, Founder, and Inventor of REMplenish. He is a passionate medical innovator who spent 9 months traveling and studying healthcare in Asia and Africa to understand health needs around the world.  In this episode, Hallie and Anders talk about airway health. Join them to learn more about the airway health epidemic, why REMplen...

In this week's podcast episode, Hallie is joined by Kelly Wegner, a speech-language pathologist and the passionate founder of Nurture Well. Kelly's mission with Nurture Well is to offer support to families struggling with feeding and communication development. Kelly's passion for pediatric feeding therapy began with the birth of her son and her own breastfeeding experience. Her love for babies and...

Join Hallie on the latest episode of The Untethered Podcast as she jumps into the fascinating world of Craniosacral Therapy (CST), its history and its connection to osteopathy, holistic health, and the intricate interplay between structure and function within our bodies with her guests Lauren Christman, LMT, CCST, CBSI/ATSI and Collin Sedlacek, LMT, MLDC, CCST candidate. In this enlightening conve...

In this week’s podcast, join Hallie and Michael as they talk about business ownership and their private practice experiences. Michael Bagley Johnston is a nationally certified and state-licensed speech-language pathologist who opened a practice to give back to her local community.  Michael shares her journey to private practice ownership, the challenges and rewards it brings, and how communit...

This week, Hallie is joined by Dr. Jamie Liu,  a general dentist with over two decades of experience in London, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Liu’s pediatric airway journey began when she was inspired by her hygienist's breastfeeding struggles. She also shares her experience as a mom going through her own child’s journey.  Recognizing the need for specialized care in her community, she jumped int...

Today’s podcast features Anna Dearman, an occupational therapist and a certified lactation counselor who is passionate about providing the utmost quality feeding care in her area through her own private practice, Prosper Therapy and Feeding Solutions. In this episode, join Hallie and Anna as they talk about the role of occupational therapists in addressing tethered oral tissues and myofunctional t...

In this week's episode, Dr. Britnie Hornsby and Hallie engage in an insightful conversation about the pelvic floor. Dr. Britnie, the creator and director of The Pelvic Docs, a pioneering pelvic floor physical therapy practice, is deeply committed to challenging the standard of care in pelvic health. She aims to destigmatize pelvic health conditions and empower individuals with pelvic floor dysfunc...

In this week's episode, we're taking a closer look at holistic wellness. Join Hallie as she explores the amazing world of craniofacial therapy with John McLaughlin. John, an experienced RN, BSN, and skilled CFT Practitioner, is the driving force behind Midcoast Fascial Therapy. John's journey into the realm of CFT started when he wanted to help his own family. Now, he's not only providing CFT to o...

In this week’s episode, step into a world of gentle healing with Craniosacral Therapy as Hallie shares an enlightening conversation with Courtney Whitaker, a Licensed Massage Therapist & CranioSacral Therapist whose work helps clients return to a state of deep comfort in their bodies.  Discover how this subtle yet powerful technique can create lasting positive effects on your body and min...