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The Myohacker Podcast: Answering Myo, Airway, & Feeding Questions

by Karindy Ong, MA, CCC-SLP, CFT

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About the show

The MyoHacker Podcast | Airway Health, Myofunctional Therapy & Whole-Body Development The MyoHacker Podcast helps parents and providers understand the connection between breathing, sleep, oral function, and whole-body health. Hosted by Karindy, a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist and myofunctional therapist, this show breaks down complex airway topics into practical, real-life strategies you can use at home. Learn how issues like mouth breathing, tongue ties, and poor oral function impact sleep, behavior, development, and long-term health. Discover how myofunctional therapy supports airway development, orthodontic stability, and nervous system regulation. Each episode features clinical insight, real-life case examples, and actionable tools to help children grow, eat, breathe, sleep, and thrive. Follow @MyohackerSLP and visit MyohackerSLP.com for free resources, guides, and courses.