Breathing Into Life Podcast

Breathing Into Life Podcast

Hosted by: Chelcie Gjellum, RDH, CSOM

The Breathing Into Life Podcast is for moms and families who want their children to truly thrive—not just survive. This is a space where we understand that common doesn’t mean normal. We talk about mouth breathing,...

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MyoMinute with Chelcie: Why Back-to-School Sick Season Isn't About Germs

If your child has already been sick twice this month and school just started, mama — you're not imagining it. And it's not just bad luck. 🤧 Here's what most people don't realize: 🔹 Your child's nose is their first...
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Back-to-School Sick Season: What Most Parents Miss

If your child has already been sick once or twice this month and school just started, you're not alone — and it's not just bad luck. In this episode, I'm walking you through a piece of the back-to-school sick cycle...
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MyoMinute with Chelcie: The $10,000 Dental Fix That Missed the Real Problem

A family spent $10,000 on dental work for their son — and it didn't fix what was actually wrong. Three weeks of a different approach did. Cavities. Crowded baby teeth. Bedwetting. Three symptoms that seem unrelated —...
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$10,000 in Dental Work Didn't Fix This — Three Weeks of Therapy Did

If you've ever laid awake wondering why your child still wets the bed — even after doing everything "right" — this episode is for you. I'm walking you through the real, often-missed connection between bedwetting,...
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MyoMinute with Chelcie: The $10,000 Mistake Most Parents Make

$10,000 in dental work. And it never touched the actual problem. 😳 Tyler's mom came to me after recurrent cavities, tight crowded baby teeth, and bedwetting that wouldn't stop. She'd been told the same thing so many...
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Why I Left Dental Hygiene to Start Over at 19 Years In

This one's personal. Today I'm telling you the real story of how I got here — not the polished version, the actual one. The break room. The phone call to my husband. The $40,000 with no roadmap. And Sandy, my very...
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MyoMinute with Chelcie: 5 Signs Your Child Is a Mouth Breather

Here are 5 signs your child might be a mouth breather (most parents only ever catch one): 🔹 Mouth open at rest — awake or asleep🔹 Snoring or noisy breathing at night🔹 Dark circles under the eyes🔹 Dry, cracked lips...
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5 Signs Your Child Might Be a Mouth Breather (And What It Means)

Ever caught your child sleeping with their mouth wide open and wondered if it actually means something? It does — and in this episode, Chelcie walks you through the 5 signs that your child might be a mouth breather,...
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MyoMinute with Chelcie: The Hidden Link Between Sleep, Behavior, and Learning

Back to school with an empty tank. 🎒 Not from too little sleep. From sleep that never restored them. Here's what's actually happening: If your child snores, mouth breathes, or wakes up tired no matter how many hours...
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Is Your Child Struggling at School? The Real Reason Might Be How They Breathe at Night

Mama, if your child is heading into a new school year and you already know focus and behavior are going to be a battle — this episode is going to give you a completely new lens. Today Chelcie is connecting dots that...
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MyoMinute with Chelcie: The New Palatal Expansion Study Every Parent Needs to Know

Palatal expansion is not enough.And this study proves it — word for word. "Integrating myofunctional therapy with RPE is significantly more effective than structural correction alone for restoring nasal...
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The Study Every Parent Doing Palatal Expansion Needs to See

Mama, if your child is doing palatal expansion (or about to start), I need you to hear this one. There's a study that just came out comparing expansion alone to expansion paired with myofunctional therapy — and the...
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