The Untethered Podcast™

In this episode, Hallie is joined by Hayley Balenseifen, PT, DPT, as they talk about the power of fascial therapy. Hayley is a physical therapist who discovered the benefits of craniosacral fascial therapy while seeking alternative solutions for her babies. They discuss fascial therapy, who can benefit from it, its importance in addressing oral ties, why therapy isn't everything, grounding, how im...

In this week’s podcast episode, join Hallie, Karyn Johnson-Fernandez  MS, OTR/L, SWC, CBS and Dr. Hope Reyes, PT, DPT, CBS as they have an insightful conversation about Comprehensive & Collaborative Feeding Therapy.  Karyn and Dr. Hope have created a beautiful model, blending their occupational and physical therapy backgrounds, respectively, to assess and treat pediatric feeding. The...

Join Hallie this week as she delves into five essential takeaways for addressing feeding difficulties in children. In this informative podcast, Hallie explores the underlying causes of picky eating, providing you with a thoughtful and patient approach to tackle this issue. She discusses assessing a child's functional, sensory, and motor skills, to gain valuable insights into their feeding challeng...

In this week's episode, join Hallie as she shares her personal and unique perspective on the philosophy of "Less is More" in Pediatric Feeding Therapy. She delves deep into the significance of understanding exercises, repetitions, and individual needs when working with infants and toddlers who face feeding challenges. Hallie also explores how to help children develop oral motor skills, which are e...

In this week’s podcast episode, Hallie is joined by Holly Steflik and Kim Sherlock, licensed massage therapists who specialize in and teach courses on Craniosacral Fascial Therapy (CFT).  Holly and Kim explain CFT, and discuss the benefits of CFT for various conditions across the lifespan. They also talk about how CFT can be used to prepare for tongue tie releases, restore sleep, and bring ba...

In this week’s podcast episode, Hallie has a fun and honest conversation with Jessie Blois, mama of 2, wife, speech and language pathologist, myofunctional therapist, business owner, and Inner Work coach for women.  Hallie and Jessie talk about the challenges and benefits of operating a private practice, the concept of “hire slow, fire fast”, the impact of unethical behavior, the value of sel...

Welcome to another episode in our mini business series on hiring!  In this episode, join me as I share helpful insights and practical advice on building a stellar team.  I cover a range of important topics from hiring for a growing business to finding the perfect candidate and investing in employees. Tune in for valuable tips on employee vs. independent contractor, qualities to look for,...

Welcome to our exciting new mini-business series on the podcast! In this episode, we're diving into one of the most popular topics in the business world: hiring. Join me as I share my experiences as a business owner in both the online and offline space, tackling some of the common challenges my clients have faced when it comes to hiring. I'll also provide helpful tips for those of you looking to s...

In this week’s episode, join Hallie as she continues the conversation from last episode with Casey Masalehdani, a mom, private practice owner,  Speech Language Pathologist, Feeding Therapist, and Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist.  They share their experience as neurodivergent adults, moms and business owners who have learned to embrace differences, put their patients first and educate o...

In this week’s episode, join Hallie as she has a heartfelt conversation with Casey Masalehdani, a mom, private practice owner,  Speech Language Pathologist, Feeding Therapist, and Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist.  Together, they delve deep into their personal journeys as SLP moms, shedding light on infant feeding issues faced by moms, tongue and lip ties, the difference between motor s...

In this week’s episode, Hallie sits down with Olivia Edmondson, a wife, mom, and pediatric occupational therapist specializing in infant and toddler feeding and development. They talk about Olivia’s inspiring journey to becoming a pediatric feeding therapist and how she continues to improve and evolve through continuous education with pediatric feeding and myofunctional therapy training.  The...

Join Hallie and her adorable 5-year-old daughter, Mia, as they delve into Mia's remarkable airway journey on this week’s episode of The Untethered Podcast. As early as 5 days old, Mia had a tongue and lip tie release to help with breastfeeding. She later had rapid palatal expansion which she shares on this episode.  In this fun and informative episode, Hallie and Mia emphasize the significanc...

On this week's episode of The Untethered Podcast, Jessica Altemara and Dr. Ray Tseng join Hallie to discuss the significance of offering both holistic and evidence-based care to families facing difficulties with the functional impacts of tethered oral tissues (e.g., tongue tie, lip tie, buccal tie).  They delve into the role of social-emotional support in guiding families through their tongue...

Join Hallie in this week’s episode as she sits down with Dr. Melyssa Hancock,  double board-certified Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon in Boca Raton, FL. Dr. Hancock is a specialist practicing full spectrum facial cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, with emphasis on rhinoplasty and revision rhinoplasty, as well as facial rejuvenation procedures and skin cancer reconstruction.&nbsp...

In this week’s episode, Dr. Bryce Appelbaum joins Hallie to discuss misdiagnosed and mismanaged functional vision problems. ADHD, concussions, sleep disorders, stress, educational impact and more are discussed. He also explains the critical difference between eyesight and vision; hint: they are NOT the same! Dr. Bryce is on a mission to change the way the world views vision. He believes there is m...

In this week’s episode, Hallie chats with Dr. Annie, who is passionate about airway-focused dentistry – an approach that places an emphasis on improving a patient's airway and breathing. She shares how her own experience with breathing issues led her to discover the importance of airway-focused dentistry which allowed her to become a better practitioner. Dr. Annie also talks about how she and her...

On take your child to work day, Hallie invited Lily, her 7.5 year old daughter back onto the podcast. They discuss Lily’s medical history, her take on different food and so much more! At this point, Lily has had a tongue tie release, feeding therapy, myofunctional therapy, early expansion with an ALF appliance, followed by a Hyrax RPE with a forward growth component and is in a permanent retainer...

Want to know what it really takes to work in an interdisciplinary neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)? In today’s episode, Jackee joins Hallie to share how she and some of her colleagues have created this in their hospital NICU. After experiencing a NICU stay with her first child, Jackee made it her mission to change the support, education, and experience for families of babies in the NICU. She di...

Dr. Jasmine Elmore rejoins Hallie on the podcast almost two years after their first episode together! During this time, Jasmine has been on a journey of discovery as shared during this episode with the recent launch of her SOMA-focused practice. SOMA stands for Splint Orthopedic Myofunctional Appliance (“SOMA”) and is a dental appliance with its own unique system of adjustments and protocols. It a...

In this episode, we dive into a question that popped up on a recent Feed The Peds® live case study call: How can we differentially diagnose OMDs in children that present with other potential diagnoses? Join me as I share my thoughts when it comes to the differential diagnosis of OMDs & Pediatric Feeding Disorders (PFDs) primarily involving the oral phase of the swallow. Tune in and happy liste...

Hey friends! Join Mia and I on episode 210 this week. Reflecting on this a bit, I can’t believe we’re at 210 episodes and 491k downloads of the podcast, which is incredible for such a small niche! Thank you for all who have been with me since the beginning and for those of you who found this later on but have become loyal listeners! In this episode, I wanted to focus on screening our pediatric pat...

Hallie welcomes Greg McLean, personal trainer and part opart-ownerwner of Premier Fitness Systems in Scottsdale Arizona. Like so many others, Greg’s personal health led him into the world of airway space.  As a fit, healthy person he recognized that his chronic fatigue was not normal.  He sought out specialists from California to New York, learning what not breathing well can do to our b...

Hallie welcomes Dr. Felix Liao back to the podcast to discuss his most recent publication; Your Child's Best Face. Dr. Felix coined the term “Impaired Mouth Syndrome” in 2017 to highlight the mouth structure’s pivotal role in many medical, dental, and mood symptoms. In this episode, Dr. Felix describes an oral cavity that presents with Impaired Mouth Syndrome that is unable to support overall whol...

Today Hallie speaks with Dr. Shereen Lim, airway centric dentist based out of Perth, Australia. Dr. Lim is the author of “Breathe, Sleep, Thrive: Discover How Airway Health Can Unlock Your Child’s Greater Health, Learning and Potential.” Her work in private practice is focused on tongue tie management from infancy to adulthood, early interceptive orthodontics and myofunctional therapy. Dr. Lim &am...

Meet Dr. Derek Gatta, Board Certified Prosthodontist and Co-Founder of Risewell.  Dr Gatta shares his journey of seeking out healthier ways to provide dental care and co-creating a line of products that reduce exposure to fluoride while improving oral health. Topics discussed include tooth anatomy, the impact of NASA’s research on his practice, Risewell's ingredient hydroxyapatite and its rol...