Podcast Episodes
Back to Search364 – Navigating the Complexities of ALS: A Deep Dive into Dysphagia and Airway Management with Dr. Lauren Tabor Gray
In this episode of the “Swallow Your Pride” podcast, host Theresa Richard speaks with Dr. Lauren Tabor Gray, a clinician scientist and assistant professor at Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Gray, w…
Published on 7 months, 1 week ago
363 – From Research to Reality: How REST is Changing the Game for Swallowing Specialists
In this episode of the "Swallow Your Pride" podcast, host Theresa Richard engages with Dr. Stephanie Watts and Jessica Gregor, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S to discuss advancements in dysphagia care. They intr…
Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago
362 – From Parched to Perfect: The Game-Changer for Dry Mouth Relief with Aquoral
In this episode of the "Swallow Your Pride" podcast, host Theresa Richard interviews Bennett Blakeman, co-founder of K Pharmaceuticals, about Aquoral, a product designed to alleviate dry mouth (xeros…
Published on 8 months ago
361 – Beyond the Clinic: How animal models are changing dysphagia research with Dr. Michelle Ciucci
What do rats have to do with swallowing disorders? More than you think! In this episode, we talk with Michelle Ciucci, PhD, CCC-SLP, a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, to explore the…
Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago
360 – When Beauty Treatments Go Wrong: An SLP’s Warning About Cosmetic Botox Injections
"I go to swallow, and nothing triggers. Alarm bells are ringing in my head because, as a speech therapist, it's the scariest feeling."
What started as a routine cosmetic procedure turned into a medic…
Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago
359 – The truth about picky eaters: What every parent and SLP should know
Is picky eating just a phase, or could it be something more serious?
How can we tell the difference?
What do we do next?
These questions are so common for clinicians and caregivers alike.
Feeding c…
Published on 9 months ago
358 – Breaking the Voice Conference Mold: From hands-on workshops to innovative therapy approaches
When passion meets purpose, incredible things happen… In this inspiring episode, Melissa Grassia-Chisholm shares her vision for bridging gaps in voice and swallowing therapy through the upcoming Func…
Published on 9 months, 1 week ago
357 – Ice Cream That Heals? Meet Jeff Holtz, CEO of Thrive Ice Cream!
Ever wished there was a way to make nutritional supplements actually enjoyable for your patients with dysphagia? Meet Jeff Holtz, the ice cream innovator who's shaking up how we think about dysphagia…
Published on 9 months, 1 week ago
356 – From Military Service to Med SLP Innovation: A Story of Grit & Growth
When life hands you an unconventional path, sometimes it leads to exactly where you're meant to be… In this inspiring episode, Hannelyn Perez shares her remarkable journey from Navy medical service t…
Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago
355 – From SLP to Patient: A Journey That Will Change How You Practice – Vanessa Abraham, M.S., CCC-SLP
Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of medical trauma, depression, and suicidal ideation. One minute she was living her dream as a school SLP. The next, she was using eye gaze to commu…
Published on 9 months, 4 weeks ago