The Healthy Mouth Movement Podcast

Sheree Wertz
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I help parents and caregivers of children with special needs sort through all the conflicting information out there, making it easier to free up time to create fun family focused oral health habits with simple tips, tricks and bright ideas to reduce cavities and design a healthy mouth routine that has your kids begging you to brush let them brush their teeth. Understanding how oral health is connected to overall health will help reduce disease, save time, money and heartache.

  1. 2D AGO

    Beyond “Wait and See”: Why Parents Should Trust Their Instincts

    In this episode, I’m diving into a phrase many parents hear from professionals: “Let’s just wait and see.” While that advice can sound calm and reasonable, it can also leave parents feeling uneasy—especially when their instincts tell them something might not be right with their child. I share my own experiences as a parent who was told I was overreacting, and how ignoring that inner voice led to years of unanswered questions about my daughter’s health and sleep.   We explore why parental intuition is actually valuable data, how common childhood behaviors—like mouth breathing, restless sleep, or picky eating—may be signals rather than “phases,” and why awareness matters more than fear. I also talk about the powerful connection between breathing, sleep, the nervous system, and behavior, and how shifting from “wait and see” to “watch and notice” can help parents feel more grounded and empowered.   Check out The Mind Mouth Body SHIFT Method -- https://shereewertz.com/academy   Book a consultation today: I am always here to help answer any question and schedule a 15 minute call with me. If I can not help, I can get you to a provider that can. https://shereewertz.com/15-min     If you enjoyed this episode of the Healthy Mouth Movement Podcast, please take a moment to follow, rate, review, and share the show. Your support helps more parents discover these conversations and learn how small habits can make a big difference in their family’s health.

    23 min

  2. 6D AGO

    How Much Should the Tooth Fairy Leave? A Parent’s Guide to Meaningful Traditions

    In this episode, I’m diving into the real-life side of the tooth fairy—because while the tradition sounds magical, parenting moments don’t always go as planned. What happens when the tooth fairy forgets? What if your child wakes up early and the tooth is still under the pillow? I’m sharing why these moments aren’t failures at all, but powerful opportunities to connect with our kids and teach them something meaningful about their bodies and growth.   We’ll also talk about the pressure parents feel around tooth fairy traditions—especially when money and comparisons get involved. How much should the tooth fairy leave? Does it even matter? I’ll explore ways to shift the focus away from transactions and toward intention, connection, and creating traditions that truly support our kids’ understanding of their health, their bodies, and their self-worth.   Check out The Mind Mouth Body SHIFT Method -- https://shereewertz.com/academy   Book a consultation today: I am always here to help answer any question and schedule a 15 minute call with me. If I can not help, I can get you to a provider that can. https://shereewertz.com/15-min

    14 min

  3. FEB 24

    The Tooth Fairy Isn’t Just a Myth—It’s a Missed Opportunity

    Do you remember losing your first tooth? The excitement… or maybe the fear? In this episode, I’m inviting you to look at the tooth fairy in a completely different way—not as a cute childhood myth or a simple money exchange, but as a powerful opportunity to shape how our kids relate to their bodies, growth, and self-worth.   We’re talking about the hidden messages behind “you lost a tooth,” the transactional trap of cash-for-teeth, and how a small shift in language can plant seeds for lifelong health, confidence, and body awareness. This isn’t about canceling the tooth fairy—it’s about being intentional with the moment. Because sometimes the smallest traditions carry the biggest impact.   Before your child loses their next tooth, pause and ask yourself: What message do I want to send in this moment? Because it’s not just about the tooth—it’s about the story they’ll carry forward about their body and themselves.   If this episode made you think differently about a small but powerful parenting moment, I’d love for you to rate, follow, share, and leave a review of the podcast. It helps more parents join the Healthy Mouth Movement—and start creating intentional change, one tiny tooth at a time. 🦷✨   Check out The Mind Mouth Body SHIFT Method -- https://shereewertz.com/academy   Book a consultation today: I am always here to help answer any question and schedule a 15 minute call with me. If I can not help, I can get you to a provider that can. https://shereewertz.com/15-min

    12 min

  4. FEB 17

    A New Chapter: When Breathing Becomes Everything

    In this deeply personal episode, I’m sharing what happens when breathing — something we usually take for granted — becomes your only focus. After more than five years of weekly episodes, I had to pause the podcast… not because I ran out of things to say, but because my body forced me to listen. What I experienced in the hospital shifted everything I thought I knew about productivity, self-sacrifice, motherhood, health, and what truly matters.   We’re talking about breath as more than a concept — as life itself. I open up about fluid pressing against my lungs, a cancer recurrence, nervous system regulation, and the clarity that comes when your body demands presence. This isn’t about fear. It’s about alignment. It’s about modeling regulation for our children, respecting our bodies, and redefining what leadership looks like inside our homes. If you’ve ever pushed through exhaustion, ignored your body’s whispers, or felt disconnected from yourself, this episode will speak straight to your heart.   Burst Oral Care – https://www.burstoralcare.com Use code healthymouth for a discount on toothbrushes, water flossers, oral probiotics, and more.   Check out The Mind Mouth Body SHIFT Method -- https://shereewertz.com/academy   Book a consultation today: I am always here to help answer any question and schedule a 15 minute call with me. If I can not help, I can get you to a provider that can. https://shereewertz.com/15-min

    13 min

  5. 12/29/2025

    Top Episodes of 2025

    Welcome back to the show. Today’s episode is a little different—in the best way. We’re hitting pause, looking back, and wrapping up everything we’ve covered this season. The conversations, the lessons, the moments that made us rethink how we do things—and a few that stuck with us long after the mic was off.   Whether you’ve been with us since episode one or you’re jumping in right now, this is your chance to catch the highlights, revisit the biggest takeaways, and connect the dots between what we’ve learned and what comes next. We’ll reflect on what surprised us, what challenged us, and what we’re carrying forward into the next chapter of the show.   So settle in—this is our season recap, our thank-you, and our bridge to what’s ahead.   Episodes mentioned: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/what-every-parent-needs-to-know-about-oral-ties-breathing/id1501753147?i=1000741345178 https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/healing-from-the-inside-out-how-airway-health-changes/id1501753147?i=1000732632895 https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/from-birth-to-five-giving-every-child-a-strong-start/id1501753147?i=1000725551613 https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/5-signs-your-childs-mouth-is-hurting-their-health/id1501753147?i=1000717174931 https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/is-your-child-stuck-in-survival-mode/id1501753147?i=1000712078428

    16 min

  6. 12/22/2025

    What Every Parent Needs to Know Before Age 3 (And Why “Wait and See” Can Cost More Than You Think)

    In today’s episode, I’m building on last week’s powerful conversation with Dr. Shireen Lim and diving even deeper into something I’m incredibly passionate about: what every parent should know before their child turns three. This is the information I wish I had known earlier—and honestly, it still blows my mind that we aren’t taught this anywhere.   We’re talking about why the “wait and see” approach can be so damaging, how your child’s mouth, airway, brain, and body are developing long before kindergarten, and the subtle red flags most parents are told are “normal.” If you’re pregnant, a new mom, or raising a busy toddler, this episode will completely change the way you look at your child’s breathing, sleep, feeding, and behavior—without fear, guilt, or overwhelm.   Check out The Mind Mouth Body SHIFT Method -- https://shereewertz.com/academy   Book a consultation today: I am always here to help answer any question and schedule a 15 minute call with me. If I can not help, I can get you to a provider that can. https://shereewertz.com/15-min

    18 min

  7. 12/15/2025

    What Every Parent Needs to Know About Oral Ties, Breathing, and Childhood Development

    In this episode of The Healthy Mouth Movement Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Shereen Lim—dentist, sleep medicine expert, myofunctional therapist, and author of Breathe, Sleep, Thrive—to dive deep into what we’re learning about oral ties, airway development, and why early intervention matters so much for our kids. This conversation builds on our previous discussions, but we go even further into the often-overlooked areas of lip ties, cheek (buccal) ties, and how tension patterns in the mouth can shape facial growth, breathing, sleep, and overall health.   We talk honestly about what parents should be watching for, why “wait and see” can be risky, and how breathing, feeding, sleep, behavior, reflux, and even cavities are all connected. Dr. Lim also shares powerful clinical stories—from infants to adults—that highlight just how life-changing addressing oral dysfunction can be when we truly look at the whole body.   Resources Breathe, Sleep, Thrive by Dr. Shereen Lim Book website: breedsleepthrivebook.com Follow Dr. Shereen Lim on Instagram and Facebook for clinical insights and before-and-after case studies   Check out The Mind Mouth Body SHIFT Method -- https://shereewertz.com/academy   Book a consultation today: I am always here to help answer any question and schedule a 15 minute call with me. If I can not help, I can get you to a provider that can. https://shereewertz.com/15-min

    37 min

  8. 12/08/2025

    Myofunctional Therapy: The Why, When & How

    In today’s episode, I’m diving into a topic that leaves so many parents saying, “Why has nobody ever told me this?” We’re unpacking myofunctional therapy—what it is, why it matters, when to start, and how it affects everything from your child’s sleep and behavior to their posture, feeding patterns, facial development, and long-term health.   If you’ve ever wondered why your child snores, grinds their teeth, wets the bed, struggles to focus, is a picky eater, seems constantly congested, or just feels “off,” this episode is going to help connect the dots. I’m breaking down how the tongue, airway, breathing, chewing, swallowing, and oral rest posture all work together—and why alignment is about far more than just straight teeth.   Thank you so much for being here and for showing up for your child’s health. If this episode made you think, helped you connect some dots, or gave you a new perspective, please rate, follow, review, and share the podcast. It helps us reach more families who need this information.   Until next time, breathe through your nose and share a smile—because they’re contagious.   Check out The Mind Mouth Body SHIFT Method -- https://shereewertz.com/academy   Book a consultation today: I am always here to help answer any question and schedule a 15 minute call with me. If I can not help, I can get you to a provider that can. https://shereewertz.com/15-min

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I help parents and caregivers of children with special needs sort through all the conflicting information out there, making it easier to free up time to create fun family focused oral health habits with simple tips, tricks and bright ideas to reduce cavities and design a healthy mouth routine that has your kids begging you to brush let them brush their teeth. Understanding how oral health is connected to overall health will help reduce disease, save time, money and heartache.

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