ASAP Pathway: THE PODCAST

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ASAP Pathway: THE PODCAST is a health podcast hosted by Dr. Stacy Becker, DDS, with 84 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Episode #16

  Ep.83, Why Dentists Should Collaborate with Physical Therapists, Dr. Jenny Hobson

  Jul 13, 20261h 1mS5

  What happens when dentistry and physical therapy stop working separately? In this episode of ASAP Pathway: The Podcast, Dr. Stacy Becker welcomes airway-focused physical therapist Dr. Jenny Hobson for an eye-opening discussion about the powerful relationship between posture, breathing, TMJ, craniofacial development, and airway health. Dr. Hobson shares her unique journey training under legendary TMJ expert Dr. Mariano Rocabado and explains why successful airway treatment often requires much more than orthodontics, surgery, or oral appliances alone. Together they explore how mouth breathing, forward head posture, dysfunctional swallowing, poor body mechanics, and altered breathing patterns can influence everything from chronic pain and TMJ disorders to sleep quality and long-term health. Topics include: Why dentists and physical therapists need to collaborate How posture changes occlusion and jaw function Why some patients still can't breathe through their nose after surgery The role of breathing retraining and functional rehabilitation Mouth breathing, CO₂ tolerance, and Buteyko breathing Why tongue posture and negative pressure matter Pediatric airway development and parent involvement The importance of gait, movement, diaphragm function, and whole-body alignment Practical strategies clinicians can immediately apply with patients If you've ever wondered why some patients continue to struggle despite excellent dental treatment or why airway medicine requires a whole-body approach—this episode is a must-listen. To get in touch with Dr. Jenny Hobson: Dr. Jenny Hobson: IG Dr. Jenny Hobson: FB Dr. Jenny Hobson: YouTube Dr. Jenny Hobson: LinkedIn Dr. Jenny Hobson: Link Tree Schedule FREE 15 min Consult with Dr. Jenny Hobson Schedule 25 min Virtual Consult with Dr. Jenny Hobson Schedule 50 min Virtual Consult with Dr. Jenny Hobson Dr. Jenny Hobson's Podcast with Mariano Rocabado, PT (The Breathing Lab - Episode #28 | Meet the Pioneers of Craniofacial Therapy) Dr. Jenny Hobson's Podcast: The Breathing Lab - Episode #10 | My Mentor and TMJ Expert CHAPTERS: 📖 00:00 Welcome to ASAP Pathway 01:25 Meet Dr. Jenny Hobson 03:30 Training with Dr. Mariano Rocabado 06:20 Why Neck Position Changes Your Bite 08:10 Breaking Down Healthcare Silos 1 0:15 The Whole-Body Connection to Airway Health 12:00 Why Some Patients Can't Breathe After Nasal Surgery 15:15 Retraining the Nose After Surgery 18:15 Buteyko Breathing & Air Hunger Explained 21:35 How PTs Work with Dentists and Orthodontists 25:00 TMJ, Clenching & Airway Compensation 28:30 Why Walking, Posture & Movement Matter 33:45 Forward Head Posture and Airway Development 37:45 The Uplocker, Tongue Posture & Functional Therapy 45:40 Parents Are the Most Important Part of Treatment 50:00 Teaching the Correct Swallow 52:00 Airway Education for Healthcare Professionals 55:30 Three Fun Questions with Dr. Jenny Hobson Learnings: 💡 Airway health requires a team approach. Dentists, physical therapists, ENTs, speech therapists, myofunctional therapists, and physicians all bring unique expertise that improves patient outcomes. Posture directly affects jaw position. Forward head posture changes occlusion, increases joint loading, and can contribute to TMJ dysfunction and chronic pain. Breathing is a learned function. Many patients continue mouth breathing even after surgery because they never relearn how to use their nose effectively. Structure and function are equally important. Opening the airway anatomically is only part of treatment—patients must also retrain breathing, swallowing, and muscle function. Mouth breathing changes the entire body. Poor breathing mechanics affect posture, neck muscles, diaphragm function, rib position, and overall movement. Physical therapists offer an important missing perspective. Manual therapy, breathing retraining, posture correction, and functional movement complement dental and airway treatment. CO₂ tolerance matters. Learning to tolerate normal carbon dioxide levels through breathing retraining can improve nasal breathing and reduce overbreathing. Tongue posture creates stability. Proper tongue suction and oral posture help support the airway, stabilize the jaw, and improve swallowing function. Children benefit from consistent parent involvement. Long-term success depends on daily habits practiced at home, not just what happens during office visits. Airway treatment extends beyond the mouth. Healthy gait, rib mobility, diaphragm mechanics, and whole-body alignment all influence breathing efficiency. Functional rehabilitation can improve surgical outcomes. Patients who receive breathing retraining and functional therapy after ENT procedures often achieve better long-term nasal breathing. Great clinicians never stop learning. Dr. Hobson's career illustrates the importance of continually expanding knowledge across disciplines to better serve patients. This is the ASAP Pathway Podcast, Airway, Sleep, and Pediatric Pathway, where sleep and airway health take center stage, one breath at a time. VISIT: ASAP Pathway Please subscribe, share, and tune in to future episodes of how we can help children live their best lives, one breath, and restful night's sleep at a time. Don't miss this exciting launch into a world of knowledge and transformation. Because Kids Can't Wait... CLICK HERE To Find an ASAP Pathway Provider CLICK HERE To Become an ASAP Pathway Provider CLICK HERE FOR ASAP Pathway IN-PERSON COURSES CLICK HERE To See If Your Child Is At Risk! ASAP FREE GIFT AND E NEWSLETTER SUBCRIBE AND SHARE AT OUR OTHER PLATFORMS BELOW ⬇️ ASAP YouTube ▶️ 🔗 ASAP YouTube Music 🔗 ASAP on Spotify 🔗 ASAP IHeartRadio ❤️🔗 ASAP Amazon Music 🎵🔗 ASAP Apple Podcast 🍎🔗 ASAP Pathway MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS, LEARNING and COURSES BELOW ⬇️ 🙌 Join The Practice Breakfast Club! ☕️🔗 2026 ASAP Pathway Courses 🙌🔗 WANT TO BE A MEMBER IN ASAP Pathway? ASAP Membership Options BELOW: 🎉👇 ASAP Immersion Membership🔗 OR Comprehensive ASAP Pathway Membership🔗

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  Episode #15

  Ep.82,The Oral Physician: Redefining the Role of Dentistry, Dr. Kimberly Santiago

  Jun 29, 20261h 19mS5

  What if Dentists are uniquely positioned to identify chronic disease before symptoms ever appear? In this conversation, Dr. Stacy Becker welcomes fellow ASAP Pathway member, educator and airway pioneer Dr. Kimberly Santiago for a deep dive into the evolving role of dentistry in airway health, craniofacial development, sleep medicine, and whole-body wellness. From breastfeeding struggles and tongue-tie misconceptions to cranial development, TMJ health, pediatric airway intervention, and the future of diagnostic technology, this episode challenges traditional silos in healthcare and asks an important question: What if dentistry has always been medicine — we just forgot? Dr. Santiago shares her journey from traditional restorative dentistry to becoming a craniofacial respiratory orthopedist focused on optimizing nasal breathing, jaw development, and sleep quality beginning as early as infancy — and even before birth. Together, Drs. Becker and Santiago discuss: Why adult sleep apnea often begins in childhood The difference between making room for teeth and making room for breathing Why early intervention may protect neurocognitive development The relationship between oral health and cardiovascular disease How dentists and hygienists can become frontline healthcare screeners Why anatomy alone is not enough and function matters just as much The emerging technologies helping clinicians better understand nasal physiology and airway function Why comprehensive treatment planning requires collaboration across disciplines This conversation isn't simply about dentistry. It's about changing the trajectory of health before disease ever has the chance to take hold. Dr. Kimberly Santiago Website Dr. Santiago IG Dr. Santiago FB TIkTok: @airsyncwellness Email: Drkimblery@airsyncwellness.com CHAPTERS 📖 00:00 Introduction to Dr. Kimberly Santiago 02:15 Buying a Practice at 25 and Building a Vision 05:10 From General Dentistry to Airway Medicine 08:45 Breastfeeding Challenges That Changed Everything 12:30 Why Personal Experiences Drive Clinical Passion 16:00 Dentistry's Role in Whole Body Health 18:20 Structure, Function, and Behavior: A New Diagnostic Model 21:15 Looking Beyond Teeth: Comprehensive Airway Evaluations 24:00 Anatomy vs Physiology in Airway Treatment 27:00 The Wellness Bus and New Brain Technologies 3 1:00 Neuroplasticity, ADHD, and Brain Health 34:00 Evidence-Based Medicine vs Clinical Experience 37:15 Why Hygienists Are Saving Lives 40:00 Oral Bacteria, Inflammation, and Cardiovascular Disease 43:00 Protecting the Brain Through Craniofacial Growth 45:30 Why Speed of Expansion Matters 50:00 Expansion for Teeth vs Expansion for Breathing 53:00 Why Nasal Breathing Grows the Face 56:00 Looking for Root Causes Instead of Symptoms 58:00 Ozone Therapy, Tonsils, and Preserving Anatomy 01:03:00 Educating Communities and Raising Awareness 01:08:00 Sleep Apnea Is a Disease, Not a Syndrome 01:12:00 The Future of Comprehensive Dentistry 01:17:00 Final Thoughts and Takeaways KEY LEARNINGS 💡 Dentistry is much bigger than teeth. The mouth is connected to cardiovascular health, sleep, inflammation, neurological function, and systemic disease. Adult sleep apnea often begins decades earlier. Many adult airway problems originate during infancy and childhood growth and development. Structure and function must be evaluated together. A beautiful CBCT means very little if physiology and breathing function are poor. Not all expansion is the same. Creating room for teeth and creating room for breathing are not necessarily the same treatment goal. Nasal breathing is a developmental force. The tongue, nasal breathing, and chewing all influence facial growth and craniofacial development. Earlier intervention often requires less intervention. Helping children at ages two and three may reduce the need for more aggressive therapies later. Dentists are frontline healthcare providers. The dental office may identify hypertension, inflammation, sleep disorders, reflux, airway issues, and cardiovascular risk before anyone else does. Hygienists are essential to healthcare screening. A dentist cannot build an oral-systemic program without a hygiene team that understands the mission. Clinical experience matters alongside literature. Today's observations often become tomorrow's research studies. Healthcare cannot continue to operate in silos. Dentists, physicians, ENT physicians, myofunctional therapists, sleep physicians, and orthodontists all play a role in improving outcomes. Technology is rapidly changing airway medicine. Functional measurements, nasal airflow testing, and physiologic data are helping clinicians personalize treatment like never before. Sleep apnea deserves to be treated like the disease it is. Minimizing sleep-disordered breathing delays diagnosis and treatment for millions of patients. The goal is health span, not simply lifespan. Living longer means very little if patients spend decades surviving rather than thriving. The future of medicine will focus on prevention. The greatest healthcare victories may happen years before symptoms ever appear. This is the ASAP Pathway Podcast, Airway, Sleep, and Pediatric Pathway, where sleep and airway health take center stage, one breath at a time. VISIT: ASAP Pathway Please subscribe, share, and tune in to future episodes of how we can help children live their best lives, one breath, and restful night's sleep at a time. Don't miss this exciting launch into a world of knowledge and transformation. Because Kids Can't Wait... CLICK HERE To Find an ASAP Pathway Provider CLICK HERE To Become an ASAP Pathway Provider CLICK HERE FOR ASAP Pathway IN-PERSON COURSES CLICK HERE To See If Your Child Is At Risk! ASAP FREE GIFT AND E NEWSLETTER SUBCRIBE AND SHARE AT OUR OTHER PLATFORMS BELOW ⬇️ ASAP YouTube ▶️ 🔗 ASAP YouTube Music 🔗 ASAP on Spotify 🔗 ASAP IHeartRadio ❤️🔗 ASAP Amazon Music 🎵🔗 ASAP Apple Podcast 🍎🔗 ASAP Pathway MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS, LEARNING and COURSES BELOW ⬇️ 🙌 Join The Practice Breakfast Club! ☕️🔗 2026 ASAP Pathway Courses 🙌🔗 WANT TO BE A MEMBER IN ASAP Pathway? ASAP Membership Options BELOW: 🎉👇 ASAP Immersion Membership🔗 OR Comprehensive ASAP Pathway Membership🔗

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  Episode #14

  Ep.81, Body Literacy: Teaching Kids to Understand Their Health, Brooke Quinn, RPSGT, MSc

  Jun 16, 20261h 9mS5

  What if many of the struggles we see in children—attention issues, behavioral challenges, learning difficulties, emotional regulation problems, and even poor academic performance—are actually symptoms of disrupted sleep and airway dysfunction? In this fascinating episode, Dr. Stacy Becker sits down with sleep scientist and educator Brooke Quinn, RPSGT, MSc, founder of Quinnspired and creator of the children's book series The Adventures of Watson and Sherlock.Brooke shares her unique journey from sleep technician to interdisciplinary sleep scientist and discusses why so many health conversations happen too late—after years of symptoms have already impacted a child's development. Together, Dr. Becker and Brooke explore: • The connection between sleep, airway development, and neurocognitive growth • Why adult sleep apnea often begins in childhood • The overlooked role of craniofacial development • ADHD, learning challenges, and sleep-disordered breathing • Why schools may be one of the most important places for sleep education • How dentists can help identify children at risk • The concept of "body literacy" and empowering children to understand their own health • The importance of moving healthcare conversations upstreamThis episode is a powerful discussion about prevention, education, and changing the trajectory of children's health before symptoms become lifelong problems. Brooke Quinn Linktree Brooke's Substack Quinnspired Website Brooke's Instagram Brooke's LinkedIn TikTok: @sleepbyquinn American Dental Association's "Children's Airways" Brochure Referenced MARPE Expansion Article "RCT" Showing Improvement in Sleep DIsordered Breathing Parameters CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction to Brooke Quinn 01:23 What Is a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist? 03:30 Seeing Sleep Through Physiological Data 06:50 How Brooke Fell in Love with Sleep Medicine 09:05 Why Craniofacial Development Matters 11:15 Adult Sleep Apnea Begins in Childhood 14:45 The Developmental Airway Trajectory 17:05 Why Early Intervention Matters 1 9:00 The College Student Airway Story 22:00 Taking Sleep Education Into Schools 25:00 The Missing Link Between Sleep and Learning 29:00 Teachers, IEPs, and Sleep-Deprived Children 33:00 Building Sleep Awareness for Families 36:00 ADHD, Executive Function, and Sleep 41:00 The Role of Dentists in Airway Screening 45:00 New Research Supporting Maxillary Expansion 49:00 The Cost of "Watchful Waiting" 53:00 Body Literacy and Children's Health Education 57:00 Mold, Congestion, and Environmental Health 01:02:00 Final Thoughts and Future Vision KEY LEARNINGS Adult sleep apnea often starts decades before diagnosis.The anatomy and developmental patterns seen in adults frequently begin during childhood. Sleep is not passive.Sleep drives memory consolidation, growth hormone release, neurological development, emotional regulation, and physical recovery. Craniofacial development influences airway health.The structure of the jaws and face can significantly impact breathing and sleep quality throughout life. Children rarely "grow out of" airway problems.Many children simply compensate until symptoms worsen later in life. Sleep-disordered breathing can mimic ADHD.Poor sleep may contribute to attention issues, impulsivity, emotional dysregulation, and learning challenges. Teachers may be observing sleep problems every day.Classroom behavior often reflects physiological issues that extend beyond academics. Early intervention creates opportunity.Developmental windows exist where change is easier and outcomes can be dramatically improved. Body literacy should start early.Children benefit from understanding how their bodies work and how their choices affect health. Awareness must be followed by action.Education alone isn't enough—families need clear pathways to next steps and appropriate providers. Dentistry has a critical role in screening.Dentists see children regularly and are uniquely positioned to identify developmental risk factors. Airway health is not owned by one specialty.Successful care requires collaboration among dentists, physicians, therapists, educators, and families. Waiting has consequences.Many developmental opportunities are missed when intervention is delayed until symptoms become severe. This is the ASAP Pathway Podcast, Airway, Sleep, and Pediatric Pathway, where sleep and airway health take center stage, one breath at a time. VISIT: ASAP Pathway Please subscribe, share, and tune in to future episodes of how we can help children live their best lives, one breath, and restful night's sleep at a time. Don't miss this exciting launch into a world of knowledge and transformation. Because Kids Can't Wait... CLICK HERE To Find an ASAP Pathway Provider CLICK HERE To Become an ASAP Pathway Provider CLICK HERE FOR ASAP Pathway IN-PERSON COURSES CLICK HERE To See If Your Child Is At Risk! ASAP FREE GIFT AND E NEWSLETTER SUBCRIBE AND SHARE AT OUR OTHER PLATFORMS BELOW ⬇️ ASAP YouTube ▶️ 🔗 ASAP YouTube Music 🔗 ASAP on Spotify 🔗 ASAP IHeartRadio ❤️🔗 ASAP Amazon Music 🎵🔗 ASAP Apple Podcast 🍎🔗 ASAP Pathway MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS, LEARNING and COURSES BELOW ⬇️ 🙌 Join The Practice Breakfast Club! ☕️🔗 2026 ASAP Pathway Courses 🙌🔗 WANT TO BE A MEMBER IN ASAP Pathway? ASAP Membership Options BELOW: 🎉👇 ASAP Immersion Membership🔗 OR Comprehensive ASAP Pathway Membership🔗

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  Episode #13

  Ep.80, Bedlessness: The Overlooked Sleep Crisis Affecting Thousands of Children, Luke Mickelson

  May 31, 20261h 4mS5

  <b></b>What if one of the biggest threats to a child's health, development, and success wasn't a medical condition—but simply not having a bed? In this powerful episode of ASAP Pathway, Dr. Stacy Becker sits down with Luke Mickelson, founder of Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP), a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that no child sleeps on the floor in their town.<br />What began as a single bunk bed built in Luke's garage for a local child has grown into a global movement with more than 400 chapters, nearly 500,000 beds delivered, and a mission that is transforming communities ac...

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  Episode #12

  Ep.79, The Hidden Connection Between Smell, Sleep & Neurodegeneration, Dr. Paule Valery Joseph

  May 18, 20261h 23mS5

  What if your sense of smell could predict brain health years before symptoms appear? In this fascinating episode of ASAP Pathway the Podcast, Dr. Stacy Becker sits down with neuroscientist and sensory science expert Dr. Paule Valery Joseph to explore the powerful — and often overlooked — role of smell, taste, and chemesthesis in human health.<br /><br />From Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease to sleep-disordered breathing, childhood mouth breathing, long COVID, and emotional memory, this conversation uncovers how deeply connected our olfactory system is to neurological health, cognition, metabolism, and quality of life. Dr. Joseph explains why smell loss may be one o...

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