What if we were taught..

In this episode with Dan Hanson we explore breathing and feeding dysfunction, Myofunctional therapy and the controversial topic of tongue ties. We take a deep dive into the root causes of dysfunction and what we can do to decrease occurrence, how to identify symptoms that may indicate a underlining dysfunction and so much more. Dan Hanson was an extremely well known Myofunctional Dentist up until 2021 when he temporarily retired due to the covid response restrictions. Up until 2021, Dan was helping to prevent children from needing orthodontic treatment using Myofunctional Orthodontics, as well as helping infants to feed, performing oral surgery for congenital mouth defects. Dan remains active in this space- lecturing on such subjects, speaking at conferences and educational events worldwide. But it doesn't stop there- Dans expansive knowledge and wisdom extends so much further than dentistry. In more recent years he has founded "The Community Solution" and is author of the book 'The Community Solution – A Vision for Connecting Humanity'. Dan's mission with 'The Community Solution' is to inspire and guide others to set up and facilitate sustainable, decentralised communities like his own. His intention is to birth a time when people sit face to face regularly, have fun, and support each other through challenges while forming unshakable bonds. Dan is also a 'men's guide' and group personal development facilitator with a passion for self-inquiry. He creates and facilitates 'self-inquiry' events for both men and women who have the desire to better know themselves and to understand and transform their relationships to self and other . To this end he founded Breathe Health Retreats, which provides transformational self-awareness and leadership events as well as Rites Of Passage programs encouraging emotional growth and self-awareness in young men during their transition to manhood. To sum up I feel deeply privileged to have the opportunity to talk and to have worked with Dan. His knowledge base is extensive and he truly walks the talk of a holistic health professional that deeply wants to positively impact those around him. He is one of the most humble and inspiring life teachers I have ever had the privilege of knowing and I am sure you will learn a lot from this episode and future episodes to come. In this episode we discuss ; Dan and what lead him down the path from traditional dentistry into holistic dentistry and the field of myofunctional therapy. How his own health crisis lead him to explore the Buteyko method of breathing. What myofunctional therapy is. What are the root causes of dysfunction and what can we do to prevent them? Do dummies/pacifiers and bottles affect function and can they suppress feelings? If we have used bottles of dummies and we identify our child has dysfunction what can we do to correct this? How to Identifying symptoms that may indicate dysfunction. We delve into the controversial subject of tongue ties. The importance of initiating early breastfeeding and skin to skin. He talks about symptoms that may indicate a underlining tongue tie Why are we seeing a higher prevalence in tongue ties? And so much more… For full show notes and links mentioned in this episode head over to www.thepregnancycollective.com.au/podcast Follow me on Instagram: the_pregnancy_collective Follow me on Facebook: The Pregnancy Collective Check out Dan Hanson ; Self Enquiry and Rites of Passage work Breathe Health Retreats Check out his Community Solution work here The Community Solution Check out his work with Myofunctional therapy here; Myofocus Education Follow Dan Hanson on Facebook Dan Hanson Facebook Breath Health Retreats Facebook: The Community Solution Follow Dan on Instagram: Breath Health Retreats Please note; all information shared on this Podcast by myself or guests is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice.

Are you planning to breastfeed your baby? Did you know that your lactation journey starts as early on as the first trimester and that your labour, birth and the first week postpartum sets the foundation and determines the longevity of your breastfeeding success? In this episode, I'm joined with International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) Tamika Newman. Tamika currently works as a private practicing IBCLC on the Gold Coast, Australia. She has practiced as a Registered Nurse and Midwife since 2005 and has worked in a large tertiary hospital setting for over 10 years. In recent years she has completed training in Orofacial Myology to expand her knowledge and clinical skill base. She has a special interest in oral restrictions, re- lactation, gut health/human microbiome, epigenetic's as well as biologically normal infant sleep and feeding practices. This is a fun conversation where we explore; What colostrum is and why is it so important. The physiological changes that occur immediately following birth that impacts our milk production and the changes that occur in the first few days and months Postpartum. The importance of demand feeding and how you feed in those first few days postpartum lays the path for the longevity of your breastfeeding journey! How our culture normalises dysfunction What are biologically normal feedings patterns Interventions during labour and birth and how they affect milk production and breastfeeding The hormonal orchestra of labour and birth that is perfectly designed for breastfeeding. What we can do to enhance our breastfeeding hormones Why immediate skin to skin after birth is so important When intervention occurs and there is separation at birth of Mum and Baby what we can do to facilitate bonding and breastfeeding And so much more... For full show notes and links mentioned in this episode head over to www.thepregnancycollective.com.au/podcast Follow me on Instagram: the_pregnancy_collective Check out Tamika Newman's work over at :www.tamikanewmanibclc.com Follow Tamika on Instagram: tamikaibclc Please note; all information shared on this Podcast by myself or guests is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice.

Melinda Olliver is a Dietitian, the founder of She Oak Nutrition and is absolutely obsessed when it comes to gut health, hormonal health, womens health and all areas of fertility!! She has a passion for helping women through the preconception into pregnancy journey; supporting them in pregnancy and nourishing them in the Postpartum. So I felt it was absolutely fitting to have her extensive knowledge feature on this show. So if your pregnant or wanting to become pregnant and wondering how best to nourish yourself and your baby or where to even start on the nutrition side of things- then this is the show for you. In this episode we chat about; How Mel began her journey in nutrition and dietetics and what led her to where she is now in the fertility space. The gap she saw in "standard dietitian training" when it came to fertility, epigenetic's and the work she had to do to further expand her knowledge. Her approach to fertility and how she helps support the conception journey for the women as well as the importance of looking into sperm health for the man. The importance of pathology testing and specifically what we should be looking for. What nutrients we what to ensure we are getting enough of during our pregnancy journey. Busting the myth of eating for 2 Why quality good fat is so important to consume during pregnancy and what are the good fats we are looking for. What are prebiotic's and why are they important and how can we get these through our food. How to prepare for subsequent pregnancies and ensure we are replenished and restored Preparing for our postpartum- Mel's tips to prepare for this time and how it's so essential we focus on restoring and replenishing the Mother Supplementation - how sometimes it's not just the well known ones with good marketing that are the best. How supplementation ideally needs to be individualised and what to look for in marketing labelling For full show notes and links mentioned on this episode head over to www.thepregnancycollective.com.au/podcast Follow me on Instagram: the_pregnancy_collective Check out Melinda Olliver over at : https://www.sheoaknutrition.com.au Follow Melinda on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheoaknutrition_womenshealth/ Please know that all information shared on this Podcast by myself or guests is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice.

Welcome, to the first episode of the "What if We Were Taught.." Podcast. In this first episode I give a little bit of a background into my journey as a Midwife and Mother and how my own experience highlighted that there is so much more we could be taught pre conception to prepare us for pregnancy. As well as during pregnancy to prepare us for our labour, birth, postpartum and parenting journey. I'll share my vision and dreams for this podcast and give a sneak peak at some of the amazing lineup that is to come. Head to www.thepregnancycollective.com.au/podcast for the show notes. Follow me on Instagram: the_pregnancy_collective Follow me on Facebook: The Pregnancy Collective

Welcome to the "what if we were taught.." podcast with your host Kate Martyn. A Midwife and Mum who knows first hand that there is just sooo much more we could offer our future parents to be.. A podcast developed to bring a collective amount of resources, wisdom and knowledge to couples surrounding Pregnancy, Birth, the Postpartum and Parenting. Here is just a sneak peak and what is to come. Enjoy You can follow me on Instagram at: the_pregnancy_collective Or visit my website : www.thepregnancycollective.com.au for a range of resources, Podcast show notes and offerings. Thank-you and it would mean the world to me if you could share this trailer with a friend so together we can get this information out to the world.