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ASAP Pathway: THE PODCAST

ASAP Pathway: THE PODCAST

Written by: Dr. Stacy Becker DDS
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 In a world where discussions about sleep and airway issues dominate the dental landscape, the journey to understanding and addressing these concerns has evolved drastically. Join us as we dive into the remarkable transformation of dental care over the last decade, from overlooking airway and sleep health to making it a core aspect of treatment planning.

Join us as we uncover the journey of understanding and addressing sleep and airway concerns in children. Whether you're a dedicated Dentist seeking comprehensive guidance, a health care provider wanting to collaborate and Find a Provider to work with, or a concerned Parent evaluating your child's well-being, our podcast sheds light on a clear pathway forward. To take the next step, become a member of our community or access valuable resources for your child's evaluation.

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  • Ep.68, Crows Teaching Crows; The Empowered Sleep Apnea Project, Dr. Dave McCarty

    Ep.68, Crows Teaching Crows; The Empowered Sleep Apnea Project, Dr. Dave McCarty
    Dec 29 2025
    🎙️ PODCAST DESCRIPTIONIn this episode of the ASAP Pathway Podcast, Dr. Stacy is joined by Dr. David McCarty for a deeply thoughtful conversation about how patients—children and adults—are often misunderstood, mislabeled, and mistreated when care focuses on symptoms instead of root cause. Drawing from neuroscience, clinical experience, and real patient stories, Dr. McCarty challenges the way we approach diagnoses such as ADHD, anxiety, sleep disorders, and behavioral dysregulation. He explains how airway function, tongue stability, neurological signaling, and chronic physiological stress can quietly shape how patients think, feel, sleep, and function—often for years before anyone connects the dots.This episode speaks to the exhausted patient, the frustrated provider, and the family searching for answers, highlighting how siloed care and rushed labels can leave people stuck in cycles of treatment that never fully address what’s happening beneath the surface. At its core, this conversation is a call to slow down, listen better, and approach patients as whole humans—across all ages—whose bodies are communicating long before pathology shows up on a chart.LISTEN HERE for the Crows Teaching Crows Song! 🐦‍⬛🎶🔗Dr. Dave is Co-Creator (with Ellen Stothard, PhD) of the Empowered Sleep Apnea Project! 🔗Dr Dave McCarty on LinkedIn 🔗FB Empowered Sleep Apnea 🔗Dr. Dave as CMO of Rebis Health! 🔗🎧 EPISODE CHAPTERS 📖00:00 – Welcome to ASAP Pathway & Setting the Tone for the Conversation 00:16 – Introducing Dr. David McCarty & Why This Episode Matters00:26 – The “Cartoon” That Explains Where Airway & Diagnosis Are Right Now11:27 – Neurology, Anatomy & Why Symptoms Aren’t the Root Problem13:22 – Development, Adaptation & What Happens When the Body Compensates16:33 – The Risk of Diagnosis Without Understanding Physiology19:05 – Patients Who Are Exhausted, Out of Answers & Out of Hope19:33 – Where Medicine and Dentistry Must Work Together27:49 – Tongue Function, Airway & Nervous System Regulation38:10 – What Patients Are Communicating Through Their Symptoms49:40 – Rethinking Labels, Behavior & Chronic Dysregulation56:26 -- Building a Unified Language01:02:30 – What Patients Can Do First: Slowing Down & Asking Better Questions01:13:45 – Restoring Hope Through Whole-Patient Understanding01:21:10 – Closing Reflections & Why This Conversation Matters🌟 KEY LEARNINGS Symptoms are often adaptive responses, not primary disorders.Airway, tongue function, and neurology are tightly interconnected.Patients can compensate for years before breakdown occurs.Labels without physiology can delay meaningful healing.Chronic dysregulation affects sleep, cognition, mood, and behavior at any age.Medicine and dentistry must collaborate to see the full picture.Patients often feel unheard long before they feel “sick.”The future of sleep medicine includes a unified language around sleep apnea that all healthcare providers can share.Hope begins with better questions, not faster answersThis 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 PathwayPlease 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 ProviderCLICK HERE To Become an ASAP Pathway ProviderCLICK HERE FOR ASAP Pathway IN-PERSON COURSESCLICK HERE To See If Your Child Is At Risk!ASAP FREE GIFT AND E NEWSLETTERSUBCRIBE AND SHARE AT OUR OTHER PLATFORMS BELOWASAP 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 Mini-Residency Pathway 🙌🔗WANT TO BE A MEMBER IN ASAP Pathway? ASAP Membership Options BELOW: 🎉👇ASAP Immersion Membership🔗ORComprehensive ASAP Pathway Membership🔗
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Ep.67, The Nose Decoded!, Dr. Karen Parker Davidson

    Ep.67, The Nose Decoded!, Dr. Karen Parker Davidson
    Dec 22 2025
    🎙️ PODCAST DESCRIPTION In this episode of the ASAP Pathway Podcast, Dr. Stacy welcomes one of the most respected and passionate voices in airway science: Dr. Karen Parker Davidson—airway clinical nurse specialist, medical researcher, innovator, and widely known as “the nose nerd.” This conversation goes far beyond nasal breathing and into the complex physiology of nasal function, pressure regulation, neurology, gut health, posture, and sleep. Dr. Parker Davidson explains why the nose is not simply a passageway for air—but a diagnostic organ that reflects the body’s overall health, adaptation, and dysfunction. Together, they unpack why widening the airway does not always equal better breathing, how pressure differentials shift throughout the body, and why nasal resistance—not just anatomy—must be measured objectively. From rhinomanometry and facial phenotypes to CPAP intolerance, tongue posture, orthodontic expansion, and the dangers of oversimplified treatment protocols, this episode challenges conventional thinking and calls for deeper, more individualized diagnosis.The conversation also honors the legacy of Dr. Klaus Vogt, a pioneer in rhinology and mentor to Dr. Parker Davidson, whose work continues to shape the future of airway medicine. This is a must-listen episode for dentists, orthodontists, ENTs, sleep physicians, therapists, and patients seeking a clearer, more nuanced understanding of airway health.LinkedIn Dr Karen Parker DavidsonInstagram "The Nose Knows", Dr DavidsonFacebook Dr Karen Parker DavidsonDr Karen Parker Davidson's Website!🌟 KEY LEARNINGSThe nose is not just for breathing—it is a diagnostic organ.It reflects neurological, inflammatory, postural, and systemic changes.Nasal resistance is sneaky, slow, and often invisible.Patients adapt for years before symptoms become obvious.Bigger airways do not guarantee better breathing.Function depends on pressure differentials—not just volume.There is no universal “normal” for nasal resistance.Each nose is as unique as a fingerprint.The tongue cannot function properly with high nasal resistance.Tongue posture is neurologically dependent on nasal airflow.Expansion and mandibular advancement shift pressure gradients.Improvement in one area may create dysfunction elsewhere.Mouth breathing is a reflex, not a habit.It signals underlying resistance or obstruction.Objective measurements matter.Symptoms alone can mislead diagnosis and treatment planning.Over-reduction surgeries can worsen quality of life.Empty Nose Syndrome highlights the danger of “more space = better.”Airway care must be collaborative, not siloed🎧 ASAP Pathway – Episode Chapters 00:00 – Welcome to ASAP Pathway & Introducing Dr. Karen Parker Davidson01:23 – Why Karen Is Known as “The Nose Nerd”02:45 – From Critical Care to Airway Science04:08 – Introducing Rhinomanometry & Objective Nasal Data05:21 – The Nose as a Diagnostic Organ09:48 – Facial Phenotypes & What the Face Reveals About Breathing11:06 – Nasal Resistance: Slow, Sneaky & Insidious16:25 – Tongue Instability, Pseudo-UARS & Misinterpreted Airway Collapse17:05 – Expansion, Pressure Shifts & the “Honeymoon Period”20:54 – Jaw Position, Vertical & Neurological Feedback Loops29:57 – CPAP Intolerance & Why the Nose Still Matters34:40 – ENT Surgery, Turbinates & Empty Nose Syndrome41:10 – Early Intervention, Children & Developmental Windows49:35 – Honoring Dr. Klaus Vogt & His Rhinology Legacy1:02:55 – Rapid-Fire Questions, Reflection & Closing ThoughtsThis 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 PathwayPlease 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 ProviderCLICK HERE To Become an ASAP Pathway ProviderCLICK HERE FOR ASAP Pathway IN-PERSON COURSESCLICK HERE To See If Your Child Is At Risk!ASAP FREE GIFT AND E NEWSLETTERSUBCRIBE AND SHARE AT OUR OTHER PLATFORMS BELOWASAP YouTubeASAP YouTube Music ASAP on SpotifyASAP IHeartRadio ASAP Amazon Music ASAP Apple PodcastASAP COURSES BELOW ⬇️ 🙌Join The Practice Breakfast Club! ☕️2026 ASAP Mini-Residency Pathway 🙌WANT TO BE A MEMBER IN ASAP? ASAP Membership Options BELOW: 🎉👇ASAP Immersion MembershipORComprehensive ASAP Pathway Membership
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Ep.66, Super Breathers to the Rescue!, Kelley Richardson

    Ep.66, Super Breathers to the Rescue!, Kelley Richardson
    Dec 8 2025
    🎙️ PODCAST DESCRIPTIONIn this heartfelt and deeply educational episode of the ASAP Pathway Podcast, Dr. Stacy sits down with Kelley Richardson, a longtime dental industry leader, airway advocate, and author of the children’s book The Very Stuffy Nose. What begins as a professional conversation quickly becomes a powerful personal story of motherhood, persistence, and the life-changing impact of understanding pediatric airway health. Kelley shares her son’s early struggles with feeding, mouth breathing, restless sleep, and learning challenges—and the six-year journey it took to finally uncover the root cause: disordered breathing and improper craniofacial development. Through this lived experience, Kelley found her calling in airway education, myofunctional therapy awareness, and collaborative care. Together, Dr. Stacy and Kelley explore:Why mouth breathing in children is so often missedHow sleep affects brain development, learning, and emotional regulationThe critical role of the tongue in facial growth and airwayWhy teachers, hygienists, dentists, ENTs, and physicians must work togetherAnd how early intervention can change a child’s entire life trajectoryThe episode closes with practical guidance for parents, inspiration for providers, and a reminder that awareness is the first step toward transformation.⏱️ EPISODE CHAPTERS 00:00 – Welcome to ASAP Pathway & Introducing Kelley RichardsonKelley’s background in dentistry, airway education, and her children’s book.05:10 – From Dental Sales to Airway AdvocacyKelley’s early career and transition into aligner therapy and occlusion.10:35 – Why the Tongue, Occlusion, and Airway Are InseparableHow improper tongue posture affects facial growth and breathing.15:40 – Kelley’s Son: Early Feeding Challenges & Missed Red FlagsLatching issues, reflux, gagging, and mouth breathing from infancy.22:10 – Restless Sleep, Night Sweats & Learning StrugglesClassic but often overlooked signs of pediatric sleep-disordered breathing.27:05 – The “Aha” Moment: Discovering Airway DentistryThe life-changing social media post that led Kelly to the right answers.32:40 – Breathing Retrainers, Expansion & Facial Growth TimingWhy nasal breathing alone isn’t enough—structure matters.38:15 – Why Deep Sleep (N3) Is Critical for Children’s DevelopmentGrowth hormone, glymphatic cleansing, memory consolidation, and learning.43:20 – The Teacher’s Perspective: Seeing the Change in the ClassroomHow better sleep transformed Kelly’s son’s behavior and focus.48:10 – The Role of Hygienists & Myofunctional TherapistsWhy hygienists are frontline airway detectors.52:30 – Why Teachers Must Be Part of the Airway ConversationConnecting education, behavior, and undiagnosed sleep disorders.58:40 – What Parents Should Look For at HomeDark circles, open-mouth posture, scalloped tongues, and facial patterns.1:04:00 – The Very Stuffy Nose: Education Through StorytellingHow Kelley’s book empowers families to recognize mouth breathing early.1:09:30 – Advice to Dentists, Orthodontists & Medical ProvidersWhy airway-minded diagnosis must expand beyond straight teeth.1:14:45 – Rapid-Fire Fun Questions & Closing ReflectionsPizza toppings, fears, name mix-ups, and heartfelt gratitude.🌟 KEY LEARNINGSMouth breathing is not benign.It is a red flag for airway obstruction, poor sleep quality, and altered facial growth.The tongue is a primary driver of facial development.When the tongue sits low, the palate narrows, the airway shrinks, and breathing suffers.Restless sleep is often the only visible symptom in children.Night sweats, movement, hyperactivity, and inattention may all trace back to poor sleep.Deep sleep (N3) is essential for growth, brain health, and learning.This is when growth hormone is released and the brain clears toxins.Teachers frequently observe sleep-related problems first.Yet they are rarely trained to recognize airway-based causes.Early expansion and orthopedic intervention can be life-changing.Timing matters — structural treatment is far more effective in childhood.Hygienists are key gatekeepers for airway awareness.They see patients more often than physicians and can identify early signs.Not all orthodontic treatment considers airway health.Straight teeth alone do not equal healthy breathing.Parents must trust their instincts.If a child “still doesn’t sleep right,” there is likely a deeper cause.Awareness changes everything.Once families understand airway health, they can seek the right help sooner.Superbreathers IGSuperbreathers FB PageKelley Richarson LinkedInGet your copy of The Stuffy Nose below!Super Breathers Website 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 PathwayPlease subscribe, share, and tune in to future episodes of how we can help children live their best lives, one breath, and restful night's...
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    1 hr and 18 mins
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