Mind Your Mouth

Melissa Mugno
  • 5.0 (6)
  • Mental Health

Welcome to "Mind Your Mouth with Melissa Mugno," the podcast where we explore the vital connection between communication, wellness, and business development. Join Melissa as she delves into the power of words and the importance of mindful breathing, emphasizing how these elements can enhance not only our personal relationships but also our professional success.Each week, Melissa brings you engaging discussions that bridge the gap between effective communication and holistic wellness. From tips on improving conversational skills to understanding the role of breath in reducing stress and enhancing clarity, this podcast offers valuable insights for anyone looking to thrive in both their personal and professional lives.With a mix of expert interviews, actionable strategies, and thought-provoking topics, Melissa empowers you to harness the transformative power of your voice and breath. Whether you’re an entrepreneur seeking to elevate your business communication or an individual looking to cultivate a healthier mindset, "Mind Your Mouth" is here to support your journey.Tune in and discover how mindfulness in communication can lead to stronger connections and greater success. Let’s mind our mouths, breathe with intention, and unlock the potential within ourselves!

  1. 6h ago

    #22 - How Many Things Have You Not Done Because You Knew You Wouldn't Be Great?

    How many things have you not done because you knew you wouldn't be great at them? In this solo episode, Melissa goes deep on perfectionism — what it actually is, where it hides, and why so many of us are "closet perfectionists" who look messy on the outside but are quietly running our lives by an impossible standard on the inside. She breaks down the three types of perfectionism (self-oriented, social, and other-oriented), the family and generational patterns that pass it down, and the moment she realized she'd bought a guitar she was too afraid to open because she wouldn't be "good" at it. She talks about kids' birthdays, business identity, marriage, healing your origin story, and the one shift that changes everything: moving out of your head and into your heart. If you've ever avoided something because you couldn't guarantee you'd be great at it, this one is for you. In this episode: – The real definition of perfectionism (and why it's not what you think) – The 3 types of perfectionists and how to spot which one you are – What it means to be a "closet perfectionist" – How perfectionism gets passed down through families – Why life's best stuff is messy by design – Head vs. heart: where perfectionism actually lives – A 4-question self-check to find your pattern Whether you're a parent, business owner, creative, or just someone tired of the standards you keep setting and missing — pull up a chair. This one feels like therapy Connect With Melissa Mugno: Instagram: Melissa_the_mouth Facebook: Melissa The Mouth Faceologymyo Book a Myofunctional Consultation ashley@melissamugno.com

    46 min
  2. #23 - Dr. James Thomas: Why Babies Suck, Tongue Ties & the Truth About Airway Health

    6h ago

    #23 - Dr. James Thomas: Why Babies Suck, Tongue Ties & the Truth About Airway Health

    What if the tongue tie was never the real problem? In this episode of Mind Your Mouth, host Melissa Mugno sits down with Dr. James Thomas — pediatric dentist, airway pioneer, founder of HealthLatch, and author of the new book Why Babies Suck — for an honest, story-driven conversation about infant feeding, oral dysfunction, and why so many struggling moms get told to just accept "colic." Dr. Thomas (JT) opens up about his journey from a traditional pediatric practice to becoming a self-described "relentless problem solver" who built his career on systems, storytelling, and going after the source of a problem instead of slapping on a Band-Aid. Together they unpack why releasing a tongue tie is rarely the whole answer, how to take families from intuition to awareness to advocacy, and what it really takes to build a thriving, transparent, story-based airway practice. Whether you're a dentist, myofunctional therapist, lactation consultant, or a parent who has ever felt unheard, this conversation will leave you seeing the mouth — and whole-body health — in a completely new way. What we cover: Why "the problem isn't tongue tie" — and what actually isOral dysfunction as the real root cause of airway and feeding issuesThe intuition → awareness → advocacy framework for educating familiesBuilding a story-based, radically transparent practiceThe book Why Babies Suck and the power of validating momsTherapy-first care and knowing when NOT to treatDr. James Thomas's book, Why Babies Suck, is available now on Amazon. Subscribe to Mind Your Mouth for more conversations connecting the mouth to your words, your health, and your whole-body wellbeing. Connect With Melissa Mugno: Instagram: Melissa_the_mouth Facebook: Melissa The Mouth Faceologymyo Book a Myofunctional Consultation  ashley@melissamugno.com Connect with Dr. James Thomas: www.healthlatch.com  LINKED IN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjamesthomas FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/healthlatch INSTAGRAM: @health.latch YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/@healthlatch

    1h 7m

  3. May 11

    #21- Dr. Soroush Zaghi: Calling Out Medicine | Tongue Ties, CBCT & The Future of Myofunctional Therapy

    Dr. Soroush Zaghi rarely does podcasts — so this one is special. In this episode of Mind Your Mouth, Melissa Mugno sits down with Dr. Soroush Zaghi — ENT, sleep surgeon, founder of The Breathe Institute, and the surgeon widely credited with pioneering the modern standard of tongue tie release — for a wide-ranging, deeply honest conversation about how far the airway movement has come, where it's headed, and the gatekeeping holding it back. Dr. Zaghi opens up about the moment in Switzerland that became the highest pinnacle of his career, the new Breathe Institute suite, why "over-training" is the secret to clinical confidence, and why he's so frustrated with PhDs and orthodontists who hide behind "we need more randomized controlled trials" to dismiss work that's helping kids breathe, sleep, and thrive. They get into: • The evolution of the Zaghi tongue tie release technique and what's changed in 8 years • Why you cannot RCT functional therapies — and why anyone demanding it is misinformed • The truth about CBCT imaging and pediatric radiation (it's a fraction of an airplane ride) • The 3-dimensional Breathe protocol for diagnosing tongue space (maxillary width, posterior airway, hyoid position) • Why ENTs prescribing tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy without imaging is malpractice in plain sight • Where myofunctional therapy is going — licensure, regulation, and the hygiene-profession parallel • Why myofunctional concepts (nasal breathing, lip seal, chewing, swallowing) belong in preschool, not just clinics • The truth about defensiveness, fear, and ego in the dental and medical communities • Building a brand on social media — what works, what doesn't, and why long-form still matters Whether you're a provider, a parent, or someone who's been told "there's no research" one too many times — this conversation will leave you fired up. Connect With Melissa Mugno: Instagram: Melissa_the_mouth Facebook: Melissa The Mouth Faceologymyo Book a Myofunctional Consultation ashley@melissamugno.com  Learn more about Dr. Zaghi and The Breathe Institute: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/soroushzaghimd/ https://www.instagram.com/breathe_institute/  https://www.zaghimd.com/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnPiBGCzaMFatvN6HvDkjPeUYIgd-ZlH2loxc0O5ExYjfcek0yr5JW7JGpevs_aem_HJNYGoNrSUnkFU_XMVvA2w https://thebreatheinstitute.com/  Subscribe to Mind Your Mouth so you never miss an episode. #TongueTie #AirwayDentistry #MyofunctionalTherapy #DrZaghi #TheBreatheInstitute #SleepApnea #MouthBreathing #CBCT #AirwayHealth #MindYourMouth

    56 min

  4. Apr 27

    #20-Why Your Pediatrician Isn't Talking About Airway | Dr. Erick Galindo on Tongue Ties & ADHD

    In this episode of Mind Your Mouth, Melissa sits down with Dr. Erick Galindo — a pediatrician from Guadalajara, Mexico with nearly 20 years of practice and 190K+ followers on Instagram — for an unfiltered conversation about what traditional pediatric training gets wrong about breathing, sleep, tongue ties, and ADHD. Dr. Eric shares how he went from a conventional pediatrician (who once dismissed tonsils, tongue ties, and crooked teeth as things kids would "grow out of") to becoming one of Latin America's most visible voices in the airway health movement. Together, they unpack why nasal breathing belongs next to toothbrushing in every family's daily routine, why toe walking and ADHD symptoms might be rooted in the nervous system, and why the best thing most parents can do for their children is work on themselves first. This is a deep, honest, and sometimes uncomfortable conversation about parenting, responsibility, the overdiagnosis of ADHD, the limits of talk therapy, and why the airway movement is really a movement about human consciousness. What you'll learn: Why pediatricians miss airway, tongue tie, and sleep issues in routine checkupsHow to tell if your child's "behavior problem" is really a breathing problemThe connection between mouth breathing, ADHD, and central nervous system dysregulationWhy tongue tie release should be a last resort, not a first oneHow parents' anxiety and patterns show up in their babies' bodiesWhat an ideal pediatric training program would look likeConnect With Melissa Mugno: Instagram: Melissa_the_mouth Facebook: Melissa The Mouth Faceologymyo Book a Myofunctional Consultation ashley@melissamugno.com Connect With Eric Galindo Instagram: Drerick.pediatra

    1h 28m

  5. Apr 16

    #19 Better Than Flonase? How SONU Band Uses Sound & Resonance to Clear Nasal Congestion | Dr. Paramesh Gopi

    What if a wearable device that uses sound vibrations could outperform Flonase for nasal congestion — without a single drug? In this episode of Mind Your Mouth, host Melissa Mugno sits down with Dr. Paramesh Gopi, founder and CEO of Sound Health and creator of the SONU Band, to explore where cutting-edge science meets ancient healing wisdom. Dr. Gopi shares his deeply personal journey — from a debilitating three-month sinus infection and a deviated septum, to working with Stanford's top rhinologist Dr. Peter Huang and discovering that sound vibration could change his breathing, his inflammation, and his life. He breaks down the science behind nitric oxide production in the sinuses, why 88% of people have a deviated septum (and why most don't need surgery), and how the body's mechanoreceptors can actually shift your neurotransmitters through touch and vibration. Together, Melissa and Dr. Gopi go deep on the woo-woo AND the hard science — covering chakras, meridians, the Sino-Palatine Ganglion (your body's nasal control center), pranayama breathing, and how humming monks and singers have the lowest rates of sinusitis in the world. They also explore how the SONU Band uses AI and facial scanning to personalize sound frequencies to each individual's unique sinus anatomy — and why it's now standard of care at Stanford, Cedars-Sinai, and the VA. Topics covered: SONU Band vs. Flonase — the FDA-equivalent trial resultsWhat nitric oxide has to do with immunity, anxiety, and vagal toneWhy surgery may not fix your sinus problemsHow humming, chanting, and sound heal the sinusesThe forehead as the highest neuro-mechano-receptor portal in the bodyChakras, meridians & the third eye — validated by neuroscienceSound Health's next frontier: sleep, pain, and anxiety managementUSE CODE: MINDYOURMOUTH FOR 10% OFF https://soundhealth.life/products/sonu-band Forbes Article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/tanyabenedictoklich/2025/06/27/sonu-is-turning-sound-therapy-into-the-next-wave-of-wearable-wellness/ SONU Band Research: https://soundhealth.life/blogs/research/ifar-publications Learn more about SONU Band:https://soundhealth.life/blogs/team/meet-soundhealth-s-team Connect With Melissa Mugno: Instgram: Melissa_the_mouth Facebook: Melissa The Mouth Faceologymyo Book a Myofunctional Consultation ashley@melissamugno.com

    57 min

  6. Mar 30

    #18 - High Performers, Addiction & Identity: Why Success Isn’t Enough with Peter Beckwith

    What if your drive for success… is actually a form of addiction? In this raw, unfiltered episode of Mind Your Mouth, I sit down with Peter Beckwith, president of Mad Rose Media to unpack something most high performers don’t want to face: The connection between addiction, identity, and success This isn’t just about substances.  It’s about the patterns we build, the masks we wear, and the ways we chase achievement to avoid what’s underneath. We also touch on the impact of voices like Dr. Steven Lin (The Dental Diet) and how conversations in dentistry and health are beginning to shift toward root-cause thinking, not just symptom management. In this episode, we dive into: Why high performers are more prone to addictive patternsThe difference between discipline and addictionIdentity loops that keep you stuck (even when you’re “winning”)How success can become a coping mechanismThe role of authenticity in breaking cyclesLessons from thought leaders like Dr. Steven Lin and the shift toward root-cause healthIf you’ve ever felt like: “I’m doing everything right… but something still feels off” This conversation will hit. Hard. Listen now—and start questioning the patterns running your life. Connect With Melissa Mugno: Instgram: Melissa_the_mouth Facebook: Melissa The Mouth Faceologymyo Book a Myofunctional Consultation Melissa@melissamugno.com Connect with Peter Beckwith Mad Rose Media Mad Rose on Facebook Mad Rose on Instagram Peter Beckwith

    1h 23m

  7. Mar 19

    #17 - The Truth About Belonging, Identity, and Personal Growth with Melissa Mugno

    In this solo episode of the Mind Your Mouth Podcast, Melissa Mugno gets real about something most people feel but rarely talk about—the deep human need to belong. After reflecting on conversations with her coach and close friends, Melissa explores the uncomfortable question: What happens when you feel like you don’t truly belong? From childhood experiences and fragmented family dynamics to the ways we try to fit in, be accepted, or prove ourselves, Melissa dives into how these early emotional patterns follow us into adulthood—impacting our relationships, leadership, and even the way we build our businesses. This episode is an honest look at the internal work behind personal and professional growth. Melissa shares how recognizing these patterns can lead to deeper self-awareness, stronger boundaries, and a healthier sense of identity. If you’ve ever felt like the outsider, like you had to work harder to be accepted, or like you were searching for where you truly fit—this conversation is for you. In this episode we explore: Why the human need for belonging runs so deepHow childhood experiences shape adult behaviorThe hidden ways we try to earn acceptanceWhy leaders and entrepreneurs often struggle with belongingThe power of awareness and emotional healingSometimes the work isn’t about pushing harder. Sometimes it’s about understanding the story that shaped you. Connect With Melissa Mugno: Instgram: Melissa_the_mouth Facebook: Melissa The Mouth Faceologymyo Book a Myofunctional Consultation Melissa@melissamugno.com

    26 min

  8. Mar 2

    #16 - Why Airway Surgery Changes Lives: Sleep, Anxiety & Breathing with Dr. Kevin Coppleson

    In this episode of the Mind Your Mouth Podcast, Melissa Mugno sits down with oral and maxillofacial surgeon Dr. Kevin Coppleson, head of the Breathe Max department, to dive deep into the surgical side of airway health. If you’ve ever wondered: How airway surgery fits into sleep apnea treatmentWhy so many adults discover their airway issues after treating their childrenThe connection between breathing, anxiety, depression, and fatigueWhen myofunctional therapy alone isn’t enoughWhat maxillary expansion and surgical airway procedures actually involveThis conversation is for you. Dr. Coppleson shares how he became singularly focused on airway surgery during residency and why he chose a path that challenges traditional surgical models. Together, Melissa and Dr. Coppleson unpack the real-life clinical and emotional patterns they see every day — especially in mothers who begin treatment for their children and then recognize their own lifelong untreated symptoms. This episode bridges: ✔️ Oral and maxillofacial surgery ✔️ Airway dentistry ✔️ Myofunctional therapy ✔️ Sleep-disordered breathing ✔️ Functional medicine perspectives ✔️ Pediatric-to-adult airway transition Whether you’re a myofunctional therapist, dentist, physician, or a parent navigating sleep and breathing issues, this conversation will give you clarity on when surgical airway intervention becomes part of the solution.  airway surgery, maxillofacial surgeon airway, sleep apnea treatment, myofunctional therapy and surgery, pediatric airway, adult airway expansion, breathing disorders, Breathe Max, airway dentistry, sleep anxiety connection, functional airway health 🎙️ Subscribe for more conversations that bridge medicine, dentistry, myofunctional therapy, and whole-body health. Connect With Melissa Mugno: Instgraam: Melissa_the_mouth Facebook: Melissa The Mouth Faceologymyo Book a Myofunctional Consultation Melissa@melissamugno.com Connect With Dr. Kevin Coppleson: www.coppelson.com Instagram

    39 min
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Welcome to "Mind Your Mouth with Melissa Mugno," the podcast where we explore the vital connection between communication, wellness, and business development. Join Melissa as she delves into the power of words and the importance of mindful breathing, emphasizing how these elements can enhance not only our personal relationships but also our professional success.Each week, Melissa brings you engaging discussions that bridge the gap between effective communication and holistic wellness. From tips on improving conversational skills to understanding the role of breath in reducing stress and enhancing clarity, this podcast offers valuable insights for anyone looking to thrive in both their personal and professional lives.With a mix of expert interviews, actionable strategies, and thought-provoking topics, Melissa empowers you to harness the transformative power of your voice and breath. Whether you’re an entrepreneur seeking to elevate your business communication or an individual looking to cultivate a healthier mindset, "Mind Your Mouth" is here to support your journey.Tune in and discover how mindfulness in communication can lead to stronger connections and greater success. Let’s mind our mouths, breathe with intention, and unlock the potential within ourselves!

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  • Creator
    Melissa Mugno
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Mind Your Mouth
  • Show Website
    Mind Your Mouth

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