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Mind Your Mouth#15 - Is Your Child Snoring or Struggling with ADHD? Airway & Tongue Tie Insights with Dr. Piya GandhiIn this powerful and personal conversation, Melissa sits down with pediatric dentist and airway advocate Dr. Piya Gandhi to explore what happens when professional training collides with maternal intuition — and how that collision can spark a movement.Dr. Piya shares how her own daughter’s undiagnosed tongue tie, sleep-disordered breathing, and behavioral challenges led her down a path far beyond traditional dentistry. What began as frustration with breastfeeding and “noisy baby” snoring evolved into a deep dive into functional airway dentistry, slow maxillary expansion, myofunctional therapy, and true interdisciplinary care.Together, Melissa and Dr. Piya unpack:
2026-02-231h 07Mind Your Mouth#14 - How Nervous System Regulation Changed My Confidence & Leadership In this solo episode of Mind Your Mouth, host Melissa Mugno shares a deeply personal and powerful story about imposter syndrome, nervous system regulation, and embodied confidence, recorded after her experience lecturing internationally in Switzerland at Tongue Time.Melissa breaks down how imposter syndrome is not a mindset problem, but a central nervous system response, and why so many high-achieving clinicians, entrepreneurs, therapists, and leaders feel dysregulated in high-pressure rooms, even when they are more than qualified to be there.Through real-time stories, practical tools, and honest reflection, this episode explores:How fight-or-flight shows up as o...
2026-02-0941 minMind Your Mouth#13 - Hormones, Sleep, Stress & the Mouth: Functional Medicine, Airway, & GLP-1s with Ashley RamseyWhat if your hormones, sleep, gut, mental health, and even your mouth were all part of the same conversation?In this deeply personal and eye-opening episode of Mind Your Mouth, host Melissa Mugno sits down with her own functional medicine provider, Ashley Ramsey, PA-C, ABAAHP for an honest conversation about root-cause medicine, chronic stress, hormone imbalance, airway dysfunction, and why so many people feel “stuck” in their bodies.Together, they unpack:How stress, cortisol, and sleep disruption derail hormones and metabolismWhy women experience burnout differently, especially during postpartum and perimenopauseThe overlooked connection between airway heal...
2026-01-271h 12Mind Your Mouth#12 - Growth, Airway, Money, and the Mindset Shifts No One Talks About with Courtney RobertsonIn this episode, Melissa sits down with Courtney Robertson, Founder of Archway Myo and AIR Course educator to unpack her personal and professional journey into airway health, sleep, and myofunctional therapy — and how it completely shifted the way she understands the body.What began as frustration with traditional healthcare quickly turned into a deeper exploration of breathing patterns, tongue posture, sleep-disordered breathing, pregnancy considerations, and the long-term impact of airway on overall health — for both children and adults.Courtney shares how discovering airway education changed her clinical lens, why so many symptoms are overlooked or dism...
2026-01-141h 19Mind Your Mouth#11 - From Airway to Brain: How Stress, Breathing & Development Intersect with Dr. Kimberly SantiagoAirway health is no longer just about teeth, tongues, or sleep, it’s about the nervous system, brain development, behavior, and long-term health. In this episode of Mind Your Mouth, Melissa Mugno is joined by Dr. Kimberly Santiago for a wide-ranging, systems-level conversation that connects airway, stress physiology, breathing patterns, neurodevelopment, and prevention across the lifespan. Together, they explore how chronic stress, sympathetic nervous system dominance, and dysfunctional breathing patterns influence not only airway development — but also emotional regulation, cognitive function, and overall health outcomes. While much of airway care focuses on childhood or adulthood, this e...
2026-01-071h 28Mind Your Mouth#10 - The Joy of Discipline: Christmas Eve Special Discipline isn’t about restriction, it’s about devotion.In this Christmas Eve episode of Mind Your Mouth, Melissa Mugno reflects on The Joy of Discipline and why the most meaningful growth often comes from the hardest seasons of life.This episode is an invitation to reframe struggle, failure, and endings, not as things happening to you, but as experiences happening for you.You’ll hear reflections on: • finding meaning in failed businesses and broken relationships • recognizing the gift in both darkness and light • why discipline is a form of self-respect and...
2025-12-2432 minMind Your MouthThe Why Behind the WorkMind Your Mouth PodcastWhat if the mouth was the doorway to how we breathe, think, move, heal, and lead?Mind Your Mouth is more than a podcast — it’s a conversation at the intersection of body, mind, behavior, and business. Hosted by Melissa Mugno, this show explores how the smallest habits can create the biggest transformations in health, leadership, and life.Each episode is grounded in four core pillars:🧠 Mind Your Mind Awareness, mindset, nervous system regulation, and the stories we tell ourselves — because h...
2025-12-1801 minMind Your Mouth#9 - Breathing Comes First: How Sleep, Anxiety & Oral Function Shape Our Kids’ Health with Ronit Agassi Breathing comes first.And when it doesn’t, everything else works harder.In this powerful episode of Mind Your Mouth, Melissa sits down with Ronit Agassi to unpack how breathing, sleep, oral function, and nervous system regulation impact children’s behavior, anxiety, feeding challenges, and overall health.Many kids (and adults) are labeled as “functional,” yet struggle daily with poor sleep, emotional regulation, anxiety, ADHD-like symptoms, picky eating, and chronic fatigue. Ronit explains why these issues are often rooted in airway health, oral function, and breathing patterns, not willpower or personality.This conversat...
2025-12-171h 31Mind Your Mouth#8 - Unlocking the Floor of the Mouth: Bodywork, Airway, and Whole-Person Healing with Dr. Neel In this initimate episode of Mind Your Mouth, Melissa sits down with her dear friend Dr. Neel, integrative specialist, chiropractor, creator of Embryoloji, movement teacher, and one of the most multidimensional practitioners in the airway and somatic healing space.Together, they explore the profound connection between the floor of the mouth, the nervous system, trauma patterns, tension mapping, creative expression, and the emotional and generational layers that shape how our bodies respond.Melissa opens up about her own lifelong patterns of clenching, grinding, overthinking, and the “bungee cord” that tries to pull her backw...
2025-12-031h 30Mind Your Mouth#7 - Jaw Surgery, Airway Health & Mindset: A Deep Dive with Dr. David Alfi In this powerful episode of the Mind Your Mouth podcast, Melissa sits down with surgeon Dr. David Alfi to talk openly about the future of airway-focused care, jaw surgery innovation, mindset, mental health, and what truly transforms a patient from the inside out.You’ll hear Dr. Alfi break down:Why so many people are recessed and how it impacts breathingWhy the mental game matters more than the physical recoveryHow custom 3D-printed surgical workflows changed everythingWhat myofunctional therapy MUST accomplish pre- and post-opWhy mindset, sleep hygiene, nutrition, and awareness shape outcomesHis brother’s personal jaw-surgery transformationHow thera...
2025-11-261h 06Mind Your Mouth#6 - Untethered: Redefining Airway Dentistry with Dr. Liz Turner & Dr. Meggie Graham What if airway dentistry isn’t a specialty, but simply dentistry done right?In this powerful episode, host Melissa Mugno sits down with Dr. Liz Turner and Dr. Meggie Graham, co-founders of Untethered, to unpack why there should be no separation between airway and dentistry and how they’re helping providers, parents, and patients see health through a preventive lens.Together, they share how they’re untethering from the traditional medical model that waits for dysfunction instead of building healthy foundations. From clinical insights to personal growth, this conversation will challenge how you see medicine, dentist...
2025-11-061h 01Mind Your Mouth#5 - Balancing Dentistry, Myofunctional Therapy, and Self-Discovery with Dr. Joanna DoverIn this deeply personal episode, host Melissa Mugno sits down with Dr. Joanna Dover, a South Carolina dentist whose journey from high-achieving clinician to conscious healer will inspire every listener.Dr. Dover opens up about building two thriving dental practices, experiencing early menopause, and how her path through plant medicine, motherhood, and airway dentistry transformed her perspective on health, balance, and healing. Together, Melissa and Joanna explore:How stress, hormones, and emotional patterns show up in the mouthWhy myofunctional therapy is the root cause solution to so many “mystery” issuesThe link betw...
2025-10-231h 24
No One Told MeWhy Airway Health Is the Missing Piece to Better LivingWhat if better sleep, clearer focus, and a calmer mind all started with how you breathe?In this episode Dr. Liz Turner and Dr. Meggie Graham sit down with Melissa Mugno, host of the Mind Your Mouth Podcast. Together, they explore how something as simple and powerful as breathing well can transform every part of your life.Melissa shares her inspiring story of growing up with undiagnosed sleep and focus challenges, her journey through the world of dentistry, and how discovering airway health changed her life and career. From her early days assisting in dental...
2025-10-221h 08
The Healthy Mouth Movement PodcastHealing from the Inside Out: How Airway Health Changes EverythingIn this episode of The Healthy Mouth Movement Podcast, I sit down with the inspiring Melissa Mugno, CEO of Faceology, who’s been in the dental field for over 20 years and has made it her mission to bring awareness to airway-focused dentistry. Melissa shares her deeply personal journey—from being a child who struggled with sleep, focus, and self-esteem, to becoming a leader and educator helping parents and professionals understand the critical link between breathing, sleep, and oral health. We dive into how her experiences shaped her purpose, the pivotal “lightbulb moment” that changed her career pa...
2025-10-2048 minMind Your Mouth#4 - The Messy, Beautiful Truth About EntrepreneurshipIn this intimate solo episode of Mind Your Mouth, Melissa steps away from interviews to share her personal journey as a consultant, entrepreneur, and healer. She opens up about the lessons learned from building businesses inside and outside of dentistry, the power of trusting your unique gifts, and the messy but beautiful realities of entrepreneurship.Melissa reflects on her healing journey, the importance of self-worth, and what it really takes to create a scalable, fulfilling business that aligns with your true purpose. She challenges you to rethink success beyond money and invites you to uncover your own “ar...
2025-10-0930 minMind Your Mouth#3 - Dr. Mike DeLukeIn this episode, Melissa sits down with Dr. Michael DeLuke, a board-certified orthodontist and airway health advocate, to explore how dentistry is evolving beyond straight teeth and into whole-body wellness. Together, they discuss why airway-centered treatment is essential, how structural development impacts breathing, and the role orthodontists play in early intervention.Dr. DeLuke shares insights from his clinical experience, his journey toward embracing a functional approach, and the growing collaboration between orthodontists, myofunctional therapists, and medical professionals. Listeners will gain practical takeaways on identifying airway issues, the importance of interdisciplinary teamwork, and what the future...
2025-09-241h 18
Compromised to Alchemized PodcastFloor of the Mouth 101 (The Floor Four)Welcome back everyone! In this episode of Compromised to Alchemized, I dive into my passion for working with the floor of the mouth and its incredible connection to the rest of the body. I'll break down what the floor of the mouth is and introduce my "Floor Four"—a distilled version of my comprehensive floor of the mouth protocol.I've categorized and defined over 70 areas of the body that are connected to the floor of the mouth, but in this episode, I'll simplify it for you. The goal isn't to fix floor of the mouth tension directly; ra...
2025-08-0629 minMind Your Mouth#2 - Dr. Kevin BoydIn this powerful episode of Mind Your Mouth, host Melissa Mugno welcomes renowned pediatric dentist and airway health expert Dr. Kevin Boyd for a conversation that dives deep into the critical early years of craniofacial and respiratory development.With over 30 years of experience, Dr. Boyd shares insights from his groundbreaking work focused on children under age 7—helping them breathe better, sleep soundly, and thrive. He discusses how early, non-self-correcting malocclusions and breathing issues can impact a child’s long-term health and development, and why early diagnosis and intervention are essential.With a master’s degree in Hum...
2025-08-041h 32Mind Your Mouth#1 - Sarah HornsbyIn this powerful first episode, host Melissa Mugno sits down with her longtime friend Sarah Hornsby, founder of MyoMentor, a leading program that trains professionals to become myofunctional therapists. Together, they explore the experiences that shaped Sarah’s life and led her to become a leader in the field. This conversation goes beyond professional titles—Melissa and Sarah share the story of their personal connection, the ways they’ve supported each other through healing and growth, and the deep alignment in their missions. It’s an inspiring, intimate start to Mind Your Mouth, full of reflecti...
2025-06-031h 35Mind Your MouthWelcome to Mind Your MouthHost Melissa Mugno opens the door to Mind Your Mouth—a space where airway health, emotional healing, and clinical insights come together. Get a feel for what’s to come as Melissa shares the inspiration behind the podcast, the journey that led her here, and why the connection between the mouth, mind, and body is too powerful to ignore.Whether you're a curious listener, a health professional, or someone on a healing path, this episode is your personal invitation to go deeper—into breath, awareness, and conversation.-IG: @MelissaTheMouth-Email: Melissa@melissamugno.com
2025-05-2016 min
The DOC PodcastRedefining Dental Practices with Airway-Focused Treatment (w/Melissa Mugno) [Ep.98]In this episode of The DOC Podcast, Melissa Mugno shares her journey from dental assistant to dental hygienist, to orofacial myofunctional therapist, delving into the complexities and benefits of myofunctional therapy. She discusses the various appliances like Myobrace, MyoMunchie, and the importance of integrating these tools into dental practices. Melissa emphasizes the need for collaboration between dentists and myofunctional therapists and provides practical advice for implementing airway-focused approaches into a busy dental or orthodontic practice. She also highlights the significance of educating patients and the dental team to achieve better clinical outcomes. Thi...
2025-04-031h 38
Compromised to Alchemized PodcastThe Power of Unraveling: Light Pressure, Big Impact with Melissa MugnoIn this podcast, Dr. Neel Bulchandani and Melissa Mugno, an orofacial myofunctional therapist (OMT), discuss her career journey and philosophies. Melissa’s path involved overcoming personal challenges and learning disabilities to become a successful entrepreneur in the dental field. She emphasizes the importance of holistic care, connecting physical health with emotional and spiritual well-being, and advocates for a more collaborative approach within the healthcare industry. The conversation highlights her unique perspective on myofunctional therapy, focusing on communication and patient-centric care. She will soon be launching her podcast, "Melissa the Mouth."Connect with Melissa:WebsiteInstagramCo...
2025-02-261h 21
Ask the Dentist with Dr. Mark BurhenneEpisode #70: Why every dentist should work with a myofunctional therapist with Sarah Hornsby and Melissa MugnoRegistered dental hygienists Sarah Hornsby and Melissa Mugno sit with Dr. B to discuss the importance of myofunctional therapy not just to one’s oral health, but to their overall health.Sarah and Melissa define myofunctional therapy as the identification and treatment of issues within the oral cavity and the head/neck that are affecting potentially any area of the body, from the airway to the stability of occlusion, to the way we speak, chew, and swallow. Myofunctional therapy consists of personalized exercises aimed at accomplishing four goals: To be able to breathe through your nose all day and all nig...
2022-10-251h 12