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 Breastfeeding Feels So Hard

If breastfeeding felt difficult — painful latch, clicking, gas, constant feeding, or your baby never seeming satisfied — you may have been told it was your supply, your technique, or just something that would “work...
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From Latch Problems to Picky Eating: What Your Child's Feeding History Is Really Telling You

Mama, if feeding was hard with your baby — and you've carried that with you — this episode is for you. Today Chelcie is talking about something she sees constantly in her practice: the thread that runs from a...
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MyoMinute with Chelcie: Crowded Teeth Are Not a Genetic Problem — They’re a Functional One

Crowded teeth are often treated as a cosmetic or genetic issue—but what if the real cause is functional? In this episode of Myo Minute, Chelcie Gjellum breaks down how jaw development is directly influenced by oral...
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Crowded Teeth, Open Bites & Jaw Development: What Your Dentist Isn't Telling You

Mama, if you're sitting on a waitlist for braces or you've been told to just wait until all the adult teeth come in — this episode is going to reframe everything. Today Chelcie is breaking down what your child's teeth...
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MyoMinute with Chelcie: What Most Parents Are Never Told About Tongue Tie Release

A tongue tie revision is often seen as the “end of the story”… If your child had a release and you still feel like something isn’t quite right—this is important to understand. A revision changes the restriction, but...
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Tongue Tie 101: What It Is, What It Isn't, and Why So Many Kids Fall Through the Cracks

Mama, if your child had a tongue tie revision and you still feel like something isn't right — this episode is for you. Today Chelcie is breaking down one of the most misunderstood topics she sees in her practice every...
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Myo Minute with Chelcie: What If It's Not Misbehavior, But Breathing?

What if your child's meltdowns aren't actually a behavior problem? Many parents are working so hard to manage the behaviors they see every day: emotional outbursts, difficulty focusing, impulsivity, and constant...
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ADHD, Meltdowns & Misbehavior: What Nobody Told You About Your Child's Airway

Is your child struggling with focus, meltdowns, emotional outbursts — and nothing seems to help? Before you try another behavioral strategy, watch this. In this episode, myofunctional therapist Chelcie Gjellum breaks...
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Myo Minute with Chelcie: What Poor Sleep Does to Your Child

What poor sleep actually does to your child… If your child is struggling with behavior, emotions, or focus—this might be the piece you’ve been missing. Think about the last time you went days… or even weeks… without...
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Why Your Child Isn’t Sleeping Well (And What Breathing Has to Do With It)

If your child is tossing and turning at night, waking up frequently, snoring, or still waking up tired… this episode is for you. So many parents are told that kids are just “bad sleepers” or that they’ll grow out of...
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Myo Minute with Chelcie: Start with Awareness

If you don’t know where to start when it comes to your child’s health, start with awareness. In this Myo Minute, we’re walking through simple things you can begin noticing right away—like mouth breathing, sleep...
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Mouth Breathing: Why It’s Common But Not Normal (And What It’s Really Telling You)

If you’ve ever watched your child sleep and thought… something just doesn’t feel right—this episode is for you. Mouth breathing, restless sleep, behavior challenges, and even crooked teeth have become so common in our...
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