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Welcome to the Airway Answers Podcast: Expanding your Breath of Knowledge with our wonderful host is Nicole Goldfarb, M.A. CCC, SLP- COM®! In this episode, join Nicole as she welcomes very special guests Dr. Soroush Zaghi and Dr. Kevin Coppleson. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Listen in as they review and discuss topics like: The M.I.N.D. Procedure Dr. Zaghi's Road to Relief Dr. Zaghi's Experience and Recovery The EASE, SFOT, and FME Procedures The Future of Expansion _______________________________________________________________________________ ABOUT OUR GUESTS: Dr. Soroush Zaghi: ENT- Sleep Surgeon, Otolaryngology & Maxillofacial Surgery Dr. Zaghi graduated from Harvard Medical School, completed residency in ENT (Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery) at UCLA, and Sleep Surgery Fellowship at Stanford University. The focus of his sub-specialty training is on the comprehensive treatment of tongue-tie, nasal obstruction, mouth breathing, snoring, and obstructive sleep apnea. He is very active in clinical research relating to sleep disordered breathing with over 80+ peer-reviewed research publications in the fields of neuroscience, head and neck surgery, and sleep-disordered breathing.

Welcome to the Airway Circle's Bonus Podcast Episode with our wonderful host Renata Nehme, RDH, BSDH, COM® In this episode, join the Airway Circle girls as they welcome a very special guest Dr. Barry Raphael of the Raphael Center for Integrative Orthodontics! ___________________________________________ ABOUT OUR GUEST: MEGHNA DASSANI, DMD Houston sleep apnea dentist and mentor to sleep apnea dentists across the nation, Dr. Dassani is proud to not only keep your teeth clean and healthy, but also to provide a non-surgical, non-invasive sleep apnea treatment with oral appliance therapy. Dr. Meghna Dassani, is passionate about promoting healthy sleep through dental practices. In following the ADA's 2017 guideline on sleep apnea screening and treatment, she has helped many children and adults improve their sleep, their breathing, and their lives. Her books and seminars help parents and practitioners understand the essential roles of the tongue, palate, and jaw in promoting healthy sleep. ________________________________________________ ABOUT OUR HOST: Renata Nehme RDH, BSDH, COM® has been a Registered Dental Hygienist since 2010. In 2016, when she was introduced to the world of "Myofunctional Therapy" she immediately knew that was her calling, especially when she learned that it encapsulated many of her passions- breastfeeding, the import of early childhood development, and airway health. In 2021 Renata founded Airway Circle with the intention of creating a collaborative and multidisciplinary group of like-minded health professionals who share the same passion for learning and giving in the dental health and airway space. Check out her websites here: www.myo-moves.com and www.airwaycircle.com __________________________________________ At Airway Circle we offer a safe and supportive space for like-minded professionals to connect, collaborate and share information regarding airway-related issues and whole-body health. Become a Member Today and help support our efforts in raising awareness to airway issues: https://airwaycircle.com/

Welcome to the Airway Answers Podcast: Expanding your Breath of Knowledge. Our wonderful host is Nicole Goldfarb, M.A. CCC, SLP- COM®! In this episode, join Nicole as she welcomes a very special guest, the incredible Dr. Michael Gunson! _________________________________________________ ABOUT OUR SPEAKER: Michael J. Gunson DDS, MD, oral and maxillofacial surgeon, practices at Arnett Gunson Facial Reconstruction in Santa Barbara, CA. He graduated from UCLA Dental School and Medical School and received his specialty certificate in oral and maxillofacial surgery from UCLA. Dr. Gunson partnered with Dr. G. William Arnett at the Center for Corrective Jaw Surgery in Santa Barbara, California. Their surgical practice was limited to facial reconstruction performing thousands of corrective jaw surgeries. Dr. Gunson presently diagnoses and treats patients with facial aesthetic and functional problems as well as sleep conditions. Dr. Gunson's orthognathic and aesthetic surgical techniques provide accurate, aesthetic, and functional results that improve patient health and satisfaction. Dr. Gunson is an associate clinical professor at Boston University, a resident faculty at Spear Education, and has hospital privileges at Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital and Stanford University Hospital. He loves teaching and lectures throughout the world and publishes research on orthognathic surgery, facial function and aesthetics, obstructive sleep apnea, and the treatment of TMJ arthritis and condylar resorption. _________________________________________ ABOUT OUR HOST: Nicole is a Speech-Language Pathologist, Certified Orofacial Myologist, an International speaker, and an Ambassador for the Breathe Institute. Nicole is the owner of San Diego Center For Speech Therapy & Myofunctional Therapy. She has a special passion and interest in sleep-disordered breathing and diagnosing restricted frenums as they relate to myofunctional disorders. For more on Nicole, visit her practice: www.sandiegocenterforspeechtherapy.com. Follow her Facebook: San Diego Center for Speech Therapy __________________________________________ At Airway Circle we offer a safe and supportive space for like-minded professionals to connect, collaborate and share information regarding airway-related issues and whole-body health. Our website: https://airwaycircle.com/

Welcome to Dear Momma – This is the podcast for moms seeking community, connection and compassion while on their health journey. Join for laughs, hacks and health information. “Although the world is full of suffering; it's also filled with the overcoming of it.” Helen Keller In this episode, Dr. Murphy interviews Naturopath and Mental Health Expert Monica Shepherd of Kaptured Nutrition in Australia. This episode centers around how a naturopathic approach can take a step further than traditional medicine to find the root cause of health issues through simple, evidence-based approaches to treatment. ___________________________________________ KEY TALKING POINTS: What is a naturopathy. Working with a naturopath can start as early as infancy. ADHD be treated by a naturopath. Naturopathy can help support a patient's desire to wean off prescription medications. ___________________________________________ ABOUT OUR GUEST: Monica Shepherd is an experienced Naturopath with a passion for mental health after realizing complementary medicine has much to offer individuals, children and families to not only function but thrive. Working through her own diagnosis with PTSD in the past, further consolidated Monica's learning of the biochemistry involved in healing all aspects of a person. Monica uses simple, evidence-based approaches to treatment including food as medicine, herbal medicine, Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine practices. Monica's area of expertise includes anxiety, depression, eating disorders, OCD and ODD, PTSD, endometriosis, motor tics, ASD support and more. Her extensive list of qualifications includes: a Bachelor of Complementary Medicine, Advanced diploma of Naturopathy, Advanced Diploma of Nutritional Medicine and Certificate III in Children's services. Monica is a registered practitioner in Australia but sees clients worldwide. For more on Monica visit her practice website: www.kapturednutrition.com.au/home Follow Monica on Instagram: @monicashepherd_naturopath & @kapturednutrition ___________________________________________ ABOUT OUR HOST: Dr Catherine Murphy is an orthodontist transforming her career while serving as a holistic health advocate. She's a presenter and the author of “Dear Momma…”, a picture book and hug for moms enduring unexpected hurdles with breastfeeding. Follow Dr. Murphy on Instagram: @drcatherinemurphy and TikTok @drcatherinemurphy To learn more about the host, check out www.DrCatherineMurphy.com. Please reach out to Dr. Murphy via email at contactus@inharmonyorthodontics.com for questions, comments or to set up a presentation. Dear Momma book: https://amzn.to/3vrv8y6 __________________________________________ At Airway Circle we offer a safe and supportive space for like-minded professionals to connect, collaborate and share information regarding airway-related issues and whole-body health. Our website:www.airwaycircle.com

PODCAST/YOUTUBE Welcome to the Airway Answers Podcast: Expanding your Breath of Knowledge. Our wonderful host is Nicole Goldfarb, M.A. CCC, SLP- COM®! In this episode, join Nicole as she welcomes a very special guest, the knowledgeable and hilarious founder and owner of True Sleep Diagnostics, Ken Hooks! ___________________________________________ Listen in as they review and discuss topics like: “The Upper Airway Resistance!” What impacts Airflow The Stages of Sleep What exactly SDB looks like on sleep studies Sleep behaviors like central apnea, sigh breath, nightmares, night terrors, and much more! ___________________________________________ ABOUT OUR GUEST: Ken Hooks is the Founder/Operator of True Sleep Diagnostics. He is a registered respiratory therapist with 10 years of experience and a registered polysomnographic technologist for adults and pediatrics with 9 years of experience. He is the former sleep medicine representative for Bon Secours St Francis in Greenville, SC and Clinical Director and instructor of the Polysomnographic Technician Course at Greenville Technical College. He co-authored the case report “Rapid Maxillary Expansion and Adenotonsillectomy in 9-Year-Old Twins with Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome: An Interdisciplinary Effort. For more on Ken and for course information, check out his website at www.truesleepdiagnostics.com ___________________________________________ ABOUT OUR HOST: Nicole is a Speech-Language Pathologist, Certified Orofacial Myologist, an International speaker, and an Ambassador for the Breathe Institute. Nicole is the owner of San Diego Center For Speech Therapy & Myofunctional Therapy. She has a special passion and interest in sleep-disordered breathing and diagnosing restricted frenums as they relate to myofunctional disorders. For more on Nicole, visit her practice: www.sandiegocenterforspeechtherapy.com. Follow her Facebook: San Diego Center for Speech Therapy __________________________________________ At Airway Circle we offer a safe and supportive space for like-minded professionals to connect, collaborate and share information regarding airway-related issues and whole-body health. Our website: https://airwaycircle.com/

Welcome to Dear Momma – This is the podcast for moms seeking community, connection and compassion while on their health journey. Join for laughs, hacks and health information. “We are what we repeatedly do… therefore excellence is not an act, but a habit.” Aristotle This episode centers around the daily habits we can do to improve our overall health. Living a healthy life is not meant to add more to one's list of things to do. Rather, living a healthy life on purpose creates more time to enjoy and love life. ___________________________________________ KEY TALKING POINTS: How young, fit females are often overlooked for sleep conditions. TMJ/TMD can be a symptom of sleep disordered breathing. Awareness of one's airway can impact overall health. Importance of advocating and what are the resources. Benefits of correcting posture and opening the airway. Check out Anne-Mari's tik-tok video here: "How I grew an inch taller" ___________________________________________ ABOUT OUR GUEST: Anne-Mari Nano is a former retail store manager turned Health and Nutrition coach. With a background as a college track athlete, she has always been fascinated with learning how to optimize performance, and find ways to improve 1% every day. This curiosity lead her on a journey to uncover what was causing her persistent night time teeth clenching and grinding she was experiencing. When she finally learned the root cause was due to her airway and sleep apnea, she was completely shocked that more people didn't know this information. This is what inspired her to share her journey on TikTok, and why she is so passionate about spreading awareness, and helping others learn the importance of airway health! For more on Anne-Mari check out her website www.healthy-on-purpose.com and be sure to follow her! TikTok: @healthy.on.purpose Instagram: @healthy.on.purpose ___________________________________________ ABOUT OUR HOST: Dr Catherine Murphy is an orthodontist transforming her career while serving as a holistic health advocate. She's a presenter and the author of “Dear Momma…”, a picture book and hug for moms enduring unexpected hurdles with breastfeeding. Follow Dr. Murphy on Instagram: @drcatherinemurphy and TikTok @drcatherinemurphy To learn more about the host, check out www.DrCatherineMurphy.com. Please reach out to Dr. Murphy via email at contactus@inharmonyorthodontics.com for questions, comments or to set up a presentation. Dear Momma book: https://amzn.to/3vrv8y6 __________________________________________ At Airway Circle we offer a safe and supportive space for like-minded professionals to connect, collaborate and share information regarding airway-related issues and whole-body health. Our website:www.airwaycircle.com

WELCOME TO THE BEAUTY OF BREATHING PODCAST! Join Dr. Martha Cortes and Dr. Jennifer Hobson, the dynamic Dental & Physical Therapist Duo to learn how treating the airway, and proper breathing and swallowing will restore the body to health. In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Hobson and Dr. Martha Cortes will be interviewing the phenomenal Cynthia Stein, PT. Learn from this skilled physical therapist how this technique can change the lives of people with post-concussion syndrome, difficulty breathing through the nose, headache and TMD patients and more. TOPICS OF DISCUSSION The different types of concussion and what actually happens to the brain after concussion. How our military develop PTSD from a blast wave injury. The history, mechanics, and benefits of the Nasal Release Technique. The typical treatment for concussion vs. what the treatment should be. The active research study collaboration with Cynthia Stein, PT, Dr. Jenny Hobson, Dr. Andrea Dean, and Dr. Martha Cortes involving eye tracking and nasal flow improvement for post-concussion patients after a nasal release technique to support the efficacy and validity of the procedure. ______________________________________ ABOUT OUR GUEST Cynthia graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a B.S. in Physical Therapy, and from Temple University with a Masters in Education. She served as a commissioned officer in the US Navy, as a staff physical therapist at Annapolis Naval Hospital. She then served as a chief physical therapist at Philadelphia Naval Hospital. She owned and operated Squirrel Hill Physical Therapy for 30 years in Pittsburgh, Pa. During this time, she attended extensive training on methods for treating concussion. This included standard vestibular rehab and alternative methods. She has been teaching Nasal Release Technique for health care practitioners around the world for 10 years. Both Dr. Jenny Hobson and Dr. Martha Cortes have taken Cynthia's course. Dr. Jenny has had amazing results by utilizing this technique with Cranial Osteopathic Functional manual medicine and vestibular therapy for her post concussion patients. For more on Cynthia, course information, and how to find a Nasal release provider, visit her website at www.conquerconcussion.com. ______________________________________ ABOUT OUR HOSTS Dr. Martha Cortés, DDS is a general, cosmetic, biological, neuromuscular and laser dentist who sub-specializes in the treatment of sleep breathing disorders, and temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD). Her methods include non-surgical techniques to treat TMD, as well as, facial-airway-enhancement remodeling techniques designed to treat sleep apnea. For more on Dr. Cortés, visit her website: www.marthacortesdds.com Dr. Jennifer Hobson is a head and neck, TMJ physical therapist, protégé of renowned expert, Dr. Mariano Rocabado. She is known for her treatment of TMJ, sleep disordered breathing, chronic headaches, concussion, neck pain, tinnitus, and postural dysfunctions. Dr. Hobson is trained in myofunctional therapy and is certified in the Buteyko Breathing Method. She treats in-person in Chicago and trains breathing virtually to those in need in the US, Europe and South America through the Hobson Institute. For more on Dr. Hobson and the Hobson Breathing Institute, visit: insights.hobsoninstitute.com/links.html & The Breathing Clinic Live Program Please, let us know how much you enjoy the show by leaving us a review! ______________________________________ At Airway Circle we offer a safe and supportive space for like-minded professionals to connect, collaborate and share information regarding airway-related issues and whole-body health. Our website: https://airwaycircle.com/

Welcome to the Airway Answers Podcast: Expanding your Breath of Knowledge with our wonderful host is Nicole Goldfarb, M.A. CCC, SLP- COM®! In this episode, join Nicole as she welcomes very special guest Dr. Barry Raphael of the Raphael Center for Integrative Orthodontics! ___________________________________________ Listen in as they review and discuss topics like: Soft tissue dysfunction in orthodontic malocclusion Physics and the particle principle The role of the tongue, according to the Orthodontist vs. the tongue itself The "Airway Timeline" Case study review of twins and development through genetics Image credits: Dr. Chris Farrel, of the Myofunctional Research Co. ___________________________________________ ABOUT OUR GUEST: Dr. Barry Raphael has been a specialist in orthodontics since 1983 but had a change of heart and mind in 2008 when he learned that Soft Tissue Dysfunction is THE cause of malocclusion. Since that time he has included helping children and adults achieve an optimal physiologic airway and breathing pattern as a primary goal of his treatment with the straightening of teeth as a secondary "icing-on-the-cake" outcome. He labeled his practice in Clifton, New Jersey, as the Raphael Center for Integrative Orthodontics in 2014. Today, over 80% of the people that come to see him and his team come for airway, growth and development and overall wellness as primary goals for themselves. His team includes a myofunctional therapist, a craniosacral therapist, a functional physician, a nutritionist, and a team of Myobrace Health coaches to teach his patients how to maximize their oral and overall health. For more on Dr. Raphael check out his website: www.morethanstraightteeth.com Follow his Facebook: Raphael Center for Integrative Orthodontics ___________________________________________ ABOUT OUR HOST: Nicole is a Speech-Language Pathologist, Certified Orofacial Myologist, an International speaker, and an Ambassador for the Breathe Institute. Nicole is the owner of San Diego Center For Speech Therapy & Myofunctional Therapy. She has a special passion and interest in sleep-disordered breathing and diagnosing restricted frenums as they relate to myofunctional disorders. For more on Nicole, visit her practice: www.sandiegocenterforspeechtherapy.com. Follow her Facebook: San Diego Center for Speech Therapy __________________________________________ At Airway Circle we offer a safe and supportive space for like-minded professionals to connect, collaborate and share information regarding airway-related issues and whole-body health. Our website: https://airwaycircle.com/

Welcome to Dear Momma – This is the podcast for moms seeking community, connection and compassion while on their health journey. Join for laughs, hacks and health information. “Cherish your family, for they are your treasure, a storehouse of riches and wealth beyond measure.” KEY TALKING POINTS: The passion of Airway professionals to continue their path of learning. The benefits of infant floating and water therapy. What is the experience at Oh Baby Spa? The ideal steps for before and after an infant frenectomy. Mom to Mom wisdom and Take 3 for Me. ___________________________________________ ABOUT OUR GUEST: Lisa Lahey, FNP-C, IBCLC, CIMI, CSOM, Lisa is a holistic family nurse practitioner with more than 25 years of experience and baby expertise. Lisa worked in the hospital for 17 years in labor and delivery, postpartum, NICU, and perinatal services before starting her own private practice. Lisa is trained in feeding therapy, infant massage, craniosacral therapy, myofascial release, and myofunctional therapy working with babies to adults. She has an established private practice Advanced Breastfeeding Care and Wellness that provides breastfeeding medicine and pediatric well visits and recently has expanded her office space with an added studio that offers infant massage/float spa and yoga. Lisa is a contributing author of the book Tongue Tied and lectures on oral function/therapy and lactation issues. She has continued to hone her skills through education and training that align with her passion and pursuit of healthy children and families. Lisa is a proud mom to 5 children, a native of Indianapolis who loves to sing, travel, bike, and hike in her free time. Check out the Oh Baby Spa on their website: https://ohbabyspa.com/ and Instagram: @ohbabyspaindy Tongue-Tied Book: Tongue-Tied on Amazon ___________________________________________ ABOUT OUR HOST: Dr Catherine Murphy is an orthodontist transforming her career while serving as a holistic health advocate. She's a presenter and the author of “Dear Momma…”, a picture book and hug for moms enduring unexpected hurdles with breastfeeding. Follow Dr. Murphy on Instagram: @drcatherinemurphy and TikTok: @drcatherinemurphy To learn more about the host, check out www.DrCatherineMurphy.com. Please reach out to Dr. Murphy via email at contactus@inharmonyorthodontics.com for questions, comments or to set up a presentation. Dear Momma book: https://amzn.to/3vrv8y6 __________________________________________ At Airway Circle we offer a safe and supportive space for like-minded professionals to connect, collaborate and share information regarding airway-related issues and whole-body health. Our website: https://airwaycircle.com/

WELCOME TO THE BEAUTY OF BREATHING PODCAST! Join Dr. Martha Cortes and Dr. Jennifer Hobson, the dynamic Dental & Physical Therapist Duo to learn how treating the airway, and proper breathing and swallowing will restore the body to health. In this episode, Dr. Jennifer Hobson and Dr. Martha Cortes will be interviewing Dr. David Shirazi DDS, MS, MA, L.Ac., D.ABCP, D.ABC-DSM TOPICS OF DISCUSSION Why do we clench and grind our teeth? What are the different appliances used to help craniofacial pain patients? What is the Advanced Light Wire Functional Appliance (ALF) and what are its uses? How to evaluate treat Temporomandibular joint disorder and Airway/breathing disorders? Neurological testing, Motor reflex testing which tells you what structure is in sympathetic dystrophy and the origin. What is Dr. Shirazi's tip on how to be the healthiest “you” possible. ______________________________________ ABOUT OUR GUEST In 2000, Dr. Dave Shirazi rang in the new millennium by graduating from Howard University College of Dentistry, in Washington D.C. He went on to earn a Masters degree in Oriental Medicine from SAMRA University in 2006. In 2007 he received the prestigious Fellowship Award from the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain, an organization dedicated in the diagnosis and treatment of Craniofacial pain and Sleep Breathing Disorders. Dr. Shirazi has completed over 2000 hours of continuing education in MD and facial pain, craniomandibular orthopedics, and sleep disordered breathing. He lectures on those very subjects himself throughout the United States. Additionally, he fulfilled a hospital mini-residency in oriental medicine at the China Beijing International Acupuncture Training Center, the only institution authorized to teach globally on acupuncture and herbology by the World Health Organization. For more on Dr. Shirazi, visit: tmjandsleeptherapycentre.com. ______________________________________ ABOUT OUR HOSTS Dr. Martha Cortés, DDS is a general, cosmetic, biological, neuromuscular and laser dentist who sub-specializes in the treatment of sleep breathing disorders, and temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD). Her methods include non-surgical techniques to treat TMD, as well as, facial-airway-enhancement remodeling techniques designed to treat sleep apnea. Dr. Jennifer Hobson is a head and neck, TMJ physical therapist, protege of renowned expert, Dr. Mariano Rocabado. She is known for her treatment of TMJ, sleep disordered breathing, chronic headaches, concussion, neck pain, tinnitus, and postural dysfunctions. Dr. Hobson is trained in myofunctional therapy and is certified in the Buteyko Breathing Method. For more on Dr. Hobson and the Hobson Breathing Institute, visit: https://insights.hobsoninstitute.com/links.html Please, let us know how much you enjoy the show by leaving us a review! ______________________________________ At Airway Circle we offer a safe and supportive space for like-minded professionals to connect, collaborate and share information regarding airway-related issues and whole-body health. Our website: https://airwaycircle.com/

Dear Momma – This is the podcast for moms seeking community, connection and compassion while on their health journey. Join for laughs, hacks and health information. Laael Johnson has been a registered dental hygienist for the last 13 years. Over her 13 years as a dental hygienist she has had the opportunity to help new graduate hygienists transition from hygiene school into real-world dentistry, help her community elementary schools by offering oral health presentations, continue her education into the field of orofacial myology and bring awareness for the importance of airway health starting from prenatal dental care. Laael is the owner of Facial Connection, an independent orofacial myofunctional therapy practice in upstate NY where she sees patients both in-person and virtually. ___________________________________________ About Our Host: Dr Catherine Murphy is an orthodontist transforming her career while serving as a holistic health advocate. She's a presenter and the author of “Dear Momma…”, a picture book and hug for moms enduring unexpected hurdles with breastfeeding. Follow Dr. Murphy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcatherinemurphy/ and TikTok @drcatherinemurphy To learn more about the host, check out www.DrCatherineMurphy.com. Please reach out to Dr. Murphy via email at contactus@inharmonyorthodontics.com for questions, comments or to set up a presentation. Dear Momma book: https://amzn.to/3vrv8y6 __________________________________________ At Airway Circle we offer a safe and supportive space for like-minded professionals to connect, collaborate and share information regarding airway-related issues and whole-body health. Our website: https://airwaycircle.com/

In this episode, Dr. Martha Cortes and Dr. Jenny Hobson will be interviewing Dr. Karen Parker Davidson, RN, an expert in rhinomanometry. Rhinomanometry measures air pressure and the rate of airflow during breathing. These measurements are then used to calculate nasal airway resistance which is important in the field of airway treatment. So many of us don't realize that our noses are actually the problem, and we need to work on improving the ability to breathe out of it. Many of us have a bend in our nose called a deviated septum which narrows our nasal passages. Slowly but surely, this causes us to breathe through our mouth and the beginning of an airway compromise. Learn about the history of rhinomanometry, what normal values look like and where to find this testing. Dr. Davidson will review the key output parameters and what the data means. ______________________________________ ABOUT OUR GUEST: Dr. Karen Davidson has held many positions in the medical device industry for more than 25 years, specifically in the ENT and Sleep markets, in addition to more than 30 years of clinical experience including service as a Flight Nurse in the United States Air Force Reserves and committee member for various Otolaryngology meetings. Dr. Davidson serves as the Vice President at GM Instruments, Ltd. with a special interest in and published on the technology of objective nasal measurements, nasal physiology, clinical application, reimbursement, health economics, and health policy. Dr. Davidson is a national speaker for the series “The Nose Knows: Nasal Function and Resistance”. She is a coauthor of three books and currently writing as a contributing author in a pediatric airway book on nasal function and resistance for release in 2022 and 2023. _____________________________________ At Airway Circle we offer a safe and supportive space for like-minded professionals to connect, collaborate and share information regarding airway-related issues and whole-body health. Our website: https://airwaycircle.com/

Welcome to Dear Momma! This is the podcast for moms seeking community, connection and compassion while on their health journey. Join for laughs, hacks and health information. _____________________________________ About Our Guest: Dr. Jasmine Elmore is a board-certified pediatric dentist, a Certified Specialist in Orofacial Myology, and is one of a few people in the world to have a Professional Degree in the Science of Breathing Behavior. Her personal pain journey led her to airway dentistry. She has been fortunate to be trained by many of the legends in the field. She has studied in Australia and Canada, in addition to multiple states in the U.S. to understand how the entire body connects for ideal outcomes. Her “airway fairy godfather” is Dr Barry Raphael who personally trained her in his office after she completed the Airway Mini-Residency. She's the first dual mini-resident proctored by both Dr Soroush Zaghi and Dr Chelsea Pinto at The Breathe Institute. Dr Elmore has taken courses with physical therapists, osteopaths, lactation consultants, speech language pathologists, and other essential providers to learn more about the whole patient to provide an elite level of care. Combining her studies with pediatric dentistry, airway health, restricted oral tissues and behavioral breathing has helped her holistically heal both children and adults alike. _____________________________________ About Our Host: Dr. Catherine Murphy is an orthodontist transforming her career while serving as a holistic health advocate. She's a presenter and the author of “Dear Momma…”, a picture book and hug for moms enduring unexpected hurdles with breastfeeding. Follow Dr. Murphy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcatherinemurphy/ and TikTok @drcatherinemurphy To learn more about the host, check out www.DrCatherineMurphy.com. Please reach out to Dr. Murphy via email at contactus@inharmonyorthodontics.com for questions, comments or to set up a presentation. Dear Momma book: https://amzn.to/3vrv8y6 ______________________________________ At Airway Circle we offer a safe and supportive space for like-minded professionals to connect, collaborate and share information regarding airway-related issues and whole-body health. Our website: https://airwaycircle.com/

WELCOME TO THE BEAUTY OF BREATHING PODCAST EPISODE NAME: The Aqualizer Research Project. Learn how this little dental device can reduce facial and lower back symptoms. GUEST SPEAKER: Bill Esser, PT Show Notes: Dr. Jenny Hobson and Bill Esser, PT are co-authors of this research project editorial that was published in CRANIO® The Journal of Craniomandibular & Sleep Practice Volume 40, 2022 - Issue 2 This guest editorial and physical therapy (PT) pilot study presents observations of a mechanical dysfunction – asymmetrical iliac crest heights – which significantly resolved through application of an Aqualizer® splint. Resolution of pelvic dysfunction by balancing bite forces has far-reaching implications for managing care and costs associated with back pain. Link to the Editorial published on Cranio: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/08869634.2022.2031169 In this episode, Dr. Martha Cortes and Dr. Jenny Hobson will be interviewing Bill Esser, PT on how this Aqualizer project was designed and how it's ground breaking results will lead to even more important research for the PT and Dental fields to collaborate on. Learn from the two TMJ head and neck physical therapy experts how this device can help you balance out your pelvis asymmetry causing leg length descrepancy and reduce any occlusal (bite) interferences when it is in use. Dr. Hobson and Bill Esser, PT are designing more research around the connection of the occlusion/bite and how it effects the rest of the body. Bill Esser, PT is CranioFacial physical therapist in southern Oregon, one of less than 100 in the USA with the distinction Certified Cervical Temporomandibular Therapist (CCTT). He has 40 years of experience and success in treatment TMJ disorders, complex cranio and cervical spine dysfunction. He is an instructor for PTs and Dentists on the evaluation and treatment of TMJ and a speaker in many dental conferences including OBI Foundations of Bioesthetics National Conference and more. You already know but a quick refresher about Dr. Jenny: Dr. Jenny Hobson is a head and neck, TMJ physical therapist, protege of renowned expert, Dr. Mariano Rocabado. She is known for her treatment of TMJ, sleep disordered breathing, chronic headaches, concussion, neck pain, tinnitus, and postural dysfunctions. Dr. Hobson is trained in myofunctional therapy and is certified in the Buteyko Breathing Method and has been helping people improve their breathing and airway health for over 20 years.

About our Guest: Bre Grzych is a board certified acupuncturist and massage therapist with training in nutrition and herbal therapy. She holds a bachelors in communication from Purdue University and two Masters degrees from Midwest College of Oriental Medicine, as well as multiple certifications. Bre has extensive training in pediatrics, orthopedics, and mindfulness-based interventions, allowing her to create a true mind-body therapy that blends eastern and western medicine for all ages. Since becoming a mom herself, her focus in practice has become creating healthier families by offering therapies that are practical, integrative, and holistic. As a mom, she knows the desire to help kids achieve optimal health but also the deep need of parents to be cared for and healthy. Bre places emphasis on self-care and at home therapy to accelerate the true healing that occurs in our homes and not just in the treatment room. The co-creation of Take 3 for Me has taken her belief in self-care to the next level, blending elements of all her training to support and encourage others to take care of themselves so that they can continue to grow and become the best, healthiest version of themselves. TikTok @take3forme Facebook Group: Take3forme - Connections Made in Harmony https://www.facebook.com/groups/220142079059509 About our Host: Dr Catherine Murphy is an orthodontist transforming her career while serving as a holistic health advocate. She's a presenter and the author of “Dear Momma…”, a picture book and hug for moms enduring unexpected hurdles with breastfeeding. Follow Dr. Murphy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcatherinemurphy/ To learn more about the host, check out www.DrCatherineMurphy.com. Please reach out to Dr. Murphy via email at contactus@inharmonyorthodontics.com for questions, comments or to set up a presentation. Dear Momma book: https://amzn.to/3vrv8y6

Dear Momma – This is the podcast for moms seeking community, connection and compassion while on their health journey. Join for laughs, hacks and health information. Make sure to click follow to be reminded when a new episode comes out , I hope you enjoy the show About Our Guest: Ronda Holman is The Airway Champion (@the_airway_champion) at least that's how you'll know her if you're on TikTok! She is a 23 year US Airforce trained dental assistant who has spent her entire career looking at airway disorders and their negative effects on the mouth. She has dedicated the last 4 years to helping patients and strangers understand the negative effects of oral breathing on their oral health. Ronda not only has a passion to help people discover the root cause of so many non-communicable diseases, but she grew up with an undiagnosed airway disorder herself. After connecting the signs to the symptoms it is her mission to help others learn to see the signs so they can advocate for themselves. Many people do not understand the biomechanics of breathing. Nor do they understand the detrimental effects over-breathing/mouth breathing has on sleep quality. Ronda had extraction retraction orthodontics completed when she was 12 years old. She was diagnosed with upper airway resistance syndrome when she was 37 years old. Ronda then made a choice to either live with struggling to breathe during sleep every night and continue to watch her oral health decline or make a change to improve her airway health. She shares her passion every day to help people understand the difference between sleep and quality sleep and its inter-relationship between airway health and breathing. About Our Host: Dr Catherine Murphy is an orthodontist transforming her career while serving as a holistic health advocate. She's a presenter and the author of “Dear Momma…”, a picture book and virtual hug for moms enduring unexpected hurdles with breastfeeding. (Available on Amazon) Dear Momma – This is the podcast for moms seeking community, connection and compassion while on their health journey. Join for laughs, hacks and health information. Make sure to click follow to be reminded when a new episode comes out. Enjoy the show! For more: https://drcatherinemurphy.com/ Follow Dr. Murphy on Instagram: @drcatherinemurphy and TikTok @drcatherinemurphy

Martha Cortés, DDS is a general, cosmetic, biological, neuromuscular and laser dentist who sub-specializes in the treatment of sleep breathing disorders, and temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD). Her methods include non-surgical techniques to treat TMD, as well as, facial-airway-enhancement remodeling techniques designed to treat sleep apnea. As a multi-boarded practitioner and lecturer, Dr. Cortés does not just focus on the teeth, she considers your teeth and your body as a whole, incorporating a biological edge in her approach, techniques and practice. It is with this background in combination with her knowledge of neuromuscular dentistry, and use of her training from Paracelsus and Swiss BioHealth, that she amplifies her surgical skill, removing infection and placing zirconia implants. Constantly studying new techniques while expanding current ones, Martha Cortés truly rises to challenge standards and approaches to treat her patient's health. Beginning with your mouth, she brings truth and light into her trademark “Your Smile, Your Health”®. Outside the office, Dr. Cortés enjoys seeing live music and art, as well as going dancing with family and friends. In addition, she loves to study; expanding her breadth of knowledge in her current fields and techniques, and find new methods and tools to better the health of her patients. In addition, she is a published author who is working on her latest book which focuses on helping people sleep well, breathe well, and live well.

Airway Answers: Expanding Your Breath of Knowledge: Episode 4 -- “The Important Role of Physical Therapists in the Treatment of Airway & Myofunctional Patients: From Posture, Headaches, Breathing, Fascia & More DR. DAVID EVANS PT, DPT, OCS, OMT Director of Mission Beach office of Water and Sports Physical Therapy • Board Certified Orthopedic Specialist • Titleist Performance Institute Certified Medical Professional • Titleist Performance Institute Certified Fitness Professional • Certified in Mysofasical Manipulation • Certified in Extremity Evaluation and Manipulation, Extremity Integration, Spinal Evaluation and Manipulation • Advanced Evaluation and Manipulation of the Pelvis, Lumbar, Thoracic Spine, Cranio-Facial, Cervical, and Upper Thoracic Spine and Functional Analysis and Management of the Lumbo-Pelvic Hip Complex • Certified in Mysofasical Manipulation • Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist DR. RANDI LEE ESQUIBEL PT, DPT, OCS, MTC, OMT, CERT. VRS Director of Poway office of Water and Sports Physical Therapy • Doctor of Physical Therapy • Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist • Manual Therapy Certified • Postural Restoration Institute Certified in: PRI integration for Baseball, Postural Respiration, Pelvis Restoration, Cervical Revolution, and Myokinematic Restoration • Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization Certified in: DNS approach to the throwing athlete, DNS A, and DNS Exercise Sport 1 • Stick Mobility Certified • Certified in Mysofasical Manipulation • Extremity Evaluation and Manipulation, Extremity Integration, Spinal Evaluation and Manipulation, Advanced Evaluation and Manipulation of the Pelvis, Lumbar and Thoracic Spine; Advanced Evaluation and Manipulation of the Cranio-Facial, Cervical and Upper Thoracic Spine and Functional Analysis and Management of the Lumbo-Pelvic Hip Complex • Certified in Blood Flow Restriction DR. KAHL GOLDFARB PT, DPT, OCS, OMT, CSCS CEO of Water & Sports Physical Therapy • Board Certified Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist • Post Graduate Doctoral Degree in Orthopaedics and Manual Therapy Residency with Spinal Emphasis • Former Head Physical Therapist San Diego Padres • Former Adjunct Professor San Diego State University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program

Dear Momma – This is the podcast for moms seeking community, connection and compassion while on their health journey. Join for laughs, hacks and health information. Make sure to click follow to be reminded when a new episode comes out, I hope you enjoy the show Dr. Jenny Thurner https://www.thurnerpt.com/ Her guide book is, "Healthy Baby Habits: Help your baby dominate development, guide for birth to 12 months" Dr. Jenny Thurner is a pediatric physical therapist, certified infant massage instructor and licensed to learn with less facilitator. She owns her own private practice and serves as an assessment team member for Indiana First Steps, early intervention. About Our Host: Dr Catherine Murphy is an orthodontist transforming her career while serving as a holistic health advocate. She's a presenter and the author of “Dear Momma…”, a picture book and virtual hug for moms enduring unexpected hurdles with breastfeeding. (Available on Amazon) Dear Momma – This is the podcast for moms seeking community, connection and compassion while on their health journey. Join for laughs, hacks and health information. Make sure to click follow to be reminded when a new episode comes out. Enjoy the show! For more: https://drcatherinemurphy.com/ Follow Dr. Murphy on Instagram: @drcatherinemurphy and TikTok @drcatherinemurphy

WELCOME TO THE BEAUTY OF BREATHING PODCAST Join Dr. Martha Cortes and Dr. Jennifer Hobson, the dynamic Dental & Physical Therapist Duo to learn how treating the airway, and proper breathing and swallowing will restore the body to health. Dr. Jennifer Hobson is a head and neck, TMJ physical therapist who passionately searches the world over for the best approaches for health through therapy. She is a protege of renowned expert, Dr. Mariano Rocabado, and is known for her treatment of TMJ, sleep disordered breathing, chronic headaches, concussion, neck pain, tinnitus, and postural dysfunctions. Dr. Hobson is trained in myofunctional therapy and is certified in the Buteyko Breathing Method. Her clinic Hobson Institute, Ltd. offers cutting edge treatments and therapeutic solution for TMJ, chronic headaches and migraines, neck pain, vertigo and vestibular problems, tinnitus, postural dysfunctions and myofascial pain syndrome. She is also treating infants with plagiocephaly and tongue tie issues causing failure to thrive, nursing problems, and reflux. Dr. Hobson is trained in myofunctional therapy and is also certified in the Buteyko Breathing Method and incorporates these therapies in her head and neck physical therapy treatment. Web: www.hobsoninstitute.comemail: jhobson@hobsoninstitute.com

Dr. Liu is as an Associate Professor of Otolaryngology, and by courtesy, of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine. He is director of the Stanford Sleep Surgery Fellowship, and preceptor to the Stanford Oculoplastic Surgery Fellowship. He is a Stanford Biodesign Faculty Fellow Alumnus. After graduating from Stanford University with a degree in Biology, Dr. Liu received medical and dental degrees from the University of California-San Francisco (UCSF). He was a former Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Research Scholar and spent a year at the NIH. After oral and maxillofacial surgery residency at UCSF, he completed the Stanford sleep surgery fellowship in 2014 with the Department of Otolaryngology and sleep surgery pioneer Dr. Robert Riley. Dr. Liu practices the full scope of sleep apnea surgery including nasal, palate, tongue base, hypoglossal nerve stimulation, genioglossus advancement, and maxillomandibular advancement (MMA). He introduced adult maxillary expansion (DOME) for OSA with Professor Christian Guilleminault in 2015, and has continued to update the comprehensive sleep surgery protocol at Stanford. He is also routinely referred patients who need complex facial trauma reconstruction and orthognathic surgery. Dr. Liu's active areas of research include clinical phenotyping to optimize sleep surgery outcome, virtual surgical planning for facial skeletal surgery, and neuromodulation of the upper airway. He has given keynote talks nationally and internationally at preeminent conferences across specialties. He has published over 90 scientific articles and medical texts, with original scientific work on sleep surgery.

Pregnancy and Oral Health Education: https://southshoreskippingstones.org About our Host: Dr Catherine Murphy is an orthodontist transforming her career while serving as a holistic health advocate. She's a presenter and the author of “Dear Momma…”, a picture book and virtual hug for moms enduring unexpected hurdles with breastfeeding. Follow Dr. Murphy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcatherinemurphy Dear Momma – This is the podcast for moms seeking community, connection and compassion while on their health journey. Join for laughs, hacks and health information. About our Guest: Dr. Tammy Gierke Button, DDS, MSD Founder, Executive Director, and President, Southshore Skipping Stones Dr. Tammy Gierke Button earned her DDS from Indiana University School of Dentistry and her MSD in Pediatric Dentistry from Riley Hospital for Children in Indianapolis. A clinical pediatric dentist for more than 15 years, Dr. Button is known for cultivating community partnerships. She served as the first Director of Community-Based Dental Education at Indiana University School of Dentistry. She regularly presents lectures on pregnancy and infant oral health to pediatric dentistry residents at Riley and collaborates with other oral health and healthcare professionals to develop CME, CE and webinar trainings. Dr. Button currently serves as the secretary of the Northwest Indiana Dental Society, as a member of the HealthLinc Compliance and Performance Improvement Committee, and on both the Infant Oral Health and Drinks Destroy Teeth Subcommittees of the Indiana Dental Association. Dr. Button is also a member of the National Coalition of Dentists for Health Equity. When she's not in her dental office, you may find Dr. Button at the beach open water swimming, skipping stones and building sandcastles with her husband and daughter.

Join Dr. Martha Cortes and Dr. Jennifer Hobson, the dynamic Dental & Physical Therapist Duo to learn how treating the airway, and proper breathing and swallowing will restore the body to health. Dr. Martha: http://www.marthacortesdds.com Dr. Jennifer: https://hobsoninstitute.com Martha Cortés, DDS is a general, cosmetic, biological, neuromuscular and laser dentist who sub-specializes in the treatment of sleep breathing disorders, and temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD). Her methods include non-surgical techniques to treat TMD, as well as, facial-airway-enhancement remodeling techniques designed to treat sleep apnea. As a multi-boarded practitioner and lecturer, Dr. Cortés does not just focus on the teeth, she considers your teeth and your body as a whole, incorporating a biological edge in her approach, techniques and practice. It is with this background in combination with her knowledge of neuromuscular dentistry, and use of her training from Paracelsus and Swiss BioHealth, that she amplifies her surgical skill, removing infection and placing zirconia implants. Constantly studying new techniques while expanding current ones, Martha Cortés truly rises to challenge standards and approaches to treat her patient's health. Beginning with your mouth, she brings truth and light into her trademark “Your Smile, Your Health”®. Outside the office, Dr. Cortés enjoys seeing live music and art, as well as going dancing with family and friends. In addition, she loves to study; expanding her breadth of knowledge in her current fields and techniques, and find new methods and tools to better the health of her patients. In addition, she is a published author who is working on her latest book which focuses on helping people sleep well, breathe well, and live well. Dr. Jennifer Hobson is a head and neck, TMJ physical therapist who passionately searches the world over for the best approaches for health through therapy. She is a protege of renowned expert, Dr. Mariano Rocabado, and is known for her treatment of TMJ, sleep disordered breathing, chronic headaches, concussion, neck pain, tinnitus, and postural dysfunctions. Dr. Hobson is trained in myofunctional therapy and is certified in the Buteyko Breathing Method. Her clinic Hobson Institute, Ltd. offers cutting edge treatments and therapeutic solution for TMJ, chronic headaches and migraines, neck pain, vertigo and vestibular problems, tinnitus, postural dysfunctions and myofascial pain syndrome. She is also treating infants with plagiocephaly and tongue tie issues causing failure to thrive, nursing problems, and reflux. Dr. Hobson is trained in myofunctional therapy and is also certified in the Buteyko Breathing Method and incorporates these therapies in her head and neck physical therapy treatment.

About our Guest: Rodney K Press was created and founded by Lindsay Bednar in 2016 initially with the sole purpose to publish her own books. After being approached by an up-and-coming author about the idea of carrying other writer's books, Lindsay began working with her first client and gained a newfound passion. She was then able to combine her 12+ years of teaching with her love of writing to guide authors in their publishing journey. Her first client became an Amazon best-seller and Rodney K Press quickly began to grow. Today, Rodney K Press has grown to incorporate a number of editors, layout coordinators, and illustrators who are tailored to each individual project. Lindsay works one-on-one with each author to find the best people to help bring their vision to life. Lindsay is passionate about transforming the publishing world from what is traditionally difficult to penetrate to a more accessible venture for aspiring writers. Believing that everyone has a story to tell, Lindsay wants to help bring their stories to life. https://rodneykpress.com About Our Host: Dr Catherine Murphy is an orthodontist transforming her career while serving as a holistic health advocate. She's a presenter and the author of “Dear Momma…”, a picture book and virtual hug for moms enduring unexpected hurdles with breastfeeding. Dear Momma – This is the podcast for moms seeking community, connection and compassion while on their health journey. Join for laughs, hacks and health information. Make sure to click follow to be reminded when a new episode comes out , I hope you enjoy the show! Call 219.220.2356 or Email: contactus@inharmonyorthodontics.com for an appointment or to set up a presentation. Follow Dr. Murphy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcatherinemurphy/

SHOW: Airway Answers: Expanding Your Breath of Knowledge HOST: Nicole Goldfarb, M.A. CCC, SLP- COM® EPISODE NAME: MSE - Maxillary Surgical Expansion GUEST SPEAKERS: Dr. Richard Ting and Dr. Tracey Nguyen SHOW NOTES: This episode reviews the technique of Maxillary Skeletal Expansion (MSE) in order to grow the maxillary bone and increase nasal floor volume. Nicole Goldfarb, M.A., CCC-SLP, COM interviews Dr. Richard Ting who is an airway focused orthodontist in southern California, and Dr. Tracey Nguyen who is an airway focused dentist in Northern Virginia, as both of these practitioners have vast experience with this research-based technique to "grow the airway". Dr. Richard Ting https://www.tingortho.com/ Dr. Richard Ting is an Airway & Functional Orthodontist in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA who treats airway issues and mouth breathing in children, teen & adults. Dr. Ting's methods are state of the art and don't leave patients with a life-time dependence of appliances and altered bite. Dr. Ting is one of the few elite Orthodontists in the nation who have mastered the use of the MSE (Maxillary Skeletal Expander); perhaps the most experienced in the world. In addition, he teaches fellow Orthodontists and dentists the benefits and placement of the MSE world-wide through seminars and published videos. He is one of the few dental professionals that have a true understanding of Clenching Related TMJ Issues. Dr. Ting has successfully treated hundreds of patients who have had failed results by other dental professionals using common appliances and methods. He is also a Diamond Plus Invisalign provider (top 1% in the US). He is the Chosen Orthodontist for many local dental professionals and their families. Many Dentists and Orthodontists who live out of state travel to California to be treated solely by Dr. Ting due to his well-known expertise in the above mentioned specialty areas. Dr. Tracey Nguyen https://lansdownedentist.com/ Dr. Tracey Nguyen is an airway focused dentist that maintains a private practice 30 minutes outside of Washington, DC in Northern Virginia. In 2015, she was accredited by the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. In 2016, she was honored with Top 25 Women in Dentistry by Dental Products Magazine. She is one of the key opinion leaders in the Wellness Dentistry Network. She is a visiting faculty mentor at Spear Education. In 2016, she developed the Sleep and Airway Group, In 2020, she co-founded ASAP, Airway, Sleep and Pediatric Pathway. ASAP is an online mini-residency for pediatric dental sleep medicine. In 2021, she was honored as the Scientific Advisor for the prestigious advanced dental education center, the Kois Center. Her mission is to develop a better understanding for the complexities of the disease and bring like-minded professions together to co-diagnose and treat. ABOUT OUR HOST: Nicole Goldfarb, M.A., CCC-SLP, COM https://sandiegocenterforspeechtherapy.com/ Nicole Goldfarb is a Speech-Language Pathologist and Certified Orofacial Myologist in San Diego, CA., and she is the owner of San Diego Center For Speech Therapy & Myofunctional Therapy that she founded in 2003. She has the distinction of being one of just a few Speech-Language Pathologists who holds a joint Certification of Orofacial Myology (COM) in all of San Diego County. Nicole has been practicing Speech-Language Pathology since 2003 and Myofunctional Therapy since 2008. Nicole has achieved numerous training in both Speech-Language Pathology and orofacial myofunctional disorders, and she has a special passion and interest in sleep-disordered breathing and diagnosing restricted frenums as they relate to myofunctional disorders. Nicole received intensive and advanced training for over a year with the nationally renowned Certified Orofacial Myologist, Katha Phair. Katha trained Nicole in her unique, specialized, and unmatched techniques that she had developed and refined over the past 40 years. In 2014, Katha Phair selected Nicole to take over her myofunctional therapy practice. Nicole has presented internationally to dentists, orthodontists, dental hygienists, oral maxillofacial surgeons, periodontists, and other specialists on Myofunctional Therapy as it relates to Sleep-Disordered Breathing. She is on the American Dental Association's children's airway screener task force (CAST), developing the universal screening tool that all dentists in the USA will use to screen children for sleep-disordered breathing. She is also writing a large chapter about Orofacial Myofunctional therapy in a medical textbook that will be published in 2023.

☀️ It's with immense gratitude that we introduce Dr. Stasha Gominak to the Airway Circle stage to finish off our 2021 Zoom Lives! Dr. Gominak grew up and attended college in California, moved to Houston for medical school at Baylor College of Medicine, where she received an MD degree in 1983. Her Neurology residency was done at the Harvard affiliated, Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She practiced Neurology in the San Francisco Bay area from 1991-2004 then moved with her husband to Tyler, Texas. Starting in 2004 she began to dedicate more of her practice to the treatment of sleep and sleep disorders. In 2012 and 2016 she published two pivotal articles about the global struggle with worsening sleep, the possible causes and solutions, related to vitamin D deficiency and the intestinal microbiome. In 2016 she retired from her office practice to have more time to teach. She currently divides her time between RightSleep® coaching sessions for private individuals and teaching other clinicians the RightSleep® method of sleep repair.

Dr. Simmons is Triple Board-Certified by the American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, & American Board of Sleep Medicine. As a Neurologist, Dr. Simmons treats patients with a wide range of neurological conditions but he spends most of his practice evaluating and treating patients with sleep disorders. He has dedicated his career to provide the highest level of diagnostics testing to identify the full-spectrum of sleep disorders. He has been on the cutting-edge of implementing new technologies in the sleep laboratory, including esophageal pressure monitoring (Pes) to diagnose patients with the Upper Airway Resistance Syndrome (UARS), a sleep disorder characterized by airway resistance to breathing during sleep. Dr. Simmons evaluates pediatric patients as well as adults, and is among the few sleep specialists in the United States who can competently diagnose children who have Hyper Activity Attention Deficit Disorder caused by a subtle sleep disturbance such as UARS or Period Leg Movements of Sleep. Implementing state-of-the-art technology has been a passion of Dr. Simmons and he is actively working to implement new technology in the field of medicine and more specifically, sleep disorders medicine. Nicole is a Speech Pathologist and Certified Orofacial Myologist in San Diego, California. Nicole is currently on the ADA assigned Child Airway Initiative Task Force, a small national team developing the universal screening tool for all dentists to use to screen for sleep disordered breathing as per the 10/2017 ADA proposal that all dentists should screen all patients for SDB. Nicole received intensive and advanced training with the nationally renowned Certified Orofacial Myologist, Katha Phair. Katha trained Nicole in her unique, specialized, and unmatched techniques that she had developed and refined for over 45 years, and in 2014 she selected Nicole to take over her large myofunctional therapy practice in San Diego. Nicole has presented all around the United States on myofunctional therapy as it relates to sleep-disordered breathing, orthodontics, and dentistry.