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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Episodes

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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MyoMinute with Chelcie: What Really Happens During an Assessment

What actually happens during a myofunctional therapy assessment? For many parents, the assessment is the most intimidating part of the process because they don't know what to expect. The truth is, this isn't about...
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What a Myofunctional Therapy Assessment Actually Looks Like (And Who It's Really For)

Mama, if you have been circling the decision to book a myofunctional evaluation — convinced something is going on with your child but held back by not knowing what you're walking into — this episode is the one that...
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Myo Minute with Chelcie: The Signs Were There All Along.

Most parents don't know what a myofunctional evaluation is until they're already searching for answers. Maybe your child sleeps with their mouth open. Maybe they snore, have crowded teeth, struggle with feeding, or...
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The 5 Signs Your Child Needs a Myofunctional Evaluation

Mama, if you have been watching something in your child and wondering whether it is significant enough to act on — this episode is going to give you clarity. Today Chelcie walks through the five most common signs that...
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Myo Minute with Chelcie: The Hidden Cost of "Wait and See"

"Let's just wait and see." For many families, those four words sound reassuring. But when it comes to breathing, sleep, jaw development, and oral function, waiting is not a neutral decision. Because development...
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Every Pediatrician Told Her to Wait. Here's What Waiting Actually Cost Her Child.

Mama, if a doctor has ever told you to wait and see — about the snoring, the mouth breathing, the teeth, the speech, the behavior — this episode is going to validate everything your gut has been telling you. Today...
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