Our Lips Are Sealed

Nadda Diasti, Arielle Gates
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Our Lips Are Sealed... Until Now. Welcome to Our Lips Are Sealed, the podcast where we finally let you in on the conversations we’ve been having for years. We're your hosts — Nadda , SLP, IBCLC, sleep coach, and founder of Two Can Grow, and Arielle Gates, SLP, Myofunctional Therapist, CLC, and found of Stellar Speech & Myo.  Join us as we sit down to chat with each other, our friends, colleagues, and experts we trust to share their knowledge and expertise to cover it all. From fertility, pregnancy, feeding, sleep, tongue ties, airway, and everything in between. All the stuff nobody has told you, but absolutely should have. Wherever you are on the journey — TTC, expecting, a new or seasoned parent, or a professional, this podcast is your new home for real advice, stories that make you feel less alone, and a little hope for anyone looking for it. So grab your coffee (or tea!), and join us! 

Episodes

  1. 1d ago

    Episode 7: What to Know Before a Tongue Tie Release with Dr. Allie Lonneman

    Our guest this week is Dr. Allie Lonneman, a pediatric dentist who was taught in her residency that tongue ties aren’t real. Then her nephew was born. Now she’s the founder of Arlington Tongue Tie Center, and we talk about what parents should know before, during and after a release. In this episode: Why there’s no standard training for release providers yet, and why that mattersHow ties are assessed: function and compensation first, not just the stringWhy the grade number doesn’t tell you how severe a tie isHer take on tools, and why she uses a CO2 laserHow to tell if a release was complete, and why you should ask for picturesAftercare: stretches, early follow-ups and the “don’t touch the wound” debateWhat soreness usually looks like after a release, and why prep work beforehand helpsThe best place to start? A therapist, a bodyworker or a lactation consultant, not the release provider’s office. Our guest Dr. Allie Lonneman, pediatric dentist and founder of Arlington Tongue Tie Center, where she works exclusively with infant tongue and lip ties. She takes a collaborative, whole-body approach alongside therapists and bodyworkers. Website: arlingtontonguetie.com Instagram: @arlingtontonguetie Follow along New episodes every Wednesday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube. Follow the show so you don’t miss anything! Connect with us Arielle, Stellar Speech & Myo: Website / @stellarspeechandmyo Nadda, TwoCanGrow: Website / @two.cangrow

  2. Nov 4

    Episode 6: Bottles, Pacis + Bottle Refusal

    The stuff so many parents are up Googling at 2 a.m. We get into nipple confusion, pacifiers, when to introduce a bottle and the dreaded bottle refusal before going back to work. In this episode: Why nipple confusion isn’t really a thing: babies develop preferences, they don’t get confusedHow pacis can mask hunger cues in the newborn daysWhen to introduce a bottle, and why “early and often” mattersOur go-to slow flow bottles (hint: start with the Pigeon SS), and why you don’t need to size up the nippleWhy the classic cradle hold makes babies chug, and how to position them insteadBottle and paci shapes that support oral functionArielle’s own bottle refusal story, and what finally helpedWhere to start if your baby is refusing the bottleBottle feeding is a skill too. When a baby “won’t” take a bottle, it’s often a can’t. If they could, they would. Follow along New episodes every Wednesday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube. Follow the show so you don’t miss anything! Connect with us Arielle, Stellar Speech & Myo: Website / @stellarspeechandmyo Nadda, TwoCanGrow: Website / @two.cangrow

  3. Oct 21

    Episode 5: Primitive Reflexes 101 with Nat, the Baby OT

    Ep 5: Primitive Reflexes 101 with Nat, the Baby OT Our guest this week is Nat, the Baby OT, an infant development, airway and reflexive feeding specialist. We talk about why feeding is a whole body thing, and why we have to start at the toes and work our way up. In this episode: What primitive reflexes are, and what it means when they’re retainedRed flags in babies: strong asymmetries, stiff as a board, crawling super early, and why “my baby’s so strong” isn’t always a good signRed flags in older kids: dysregulation, balance and the kid who can’t sit at the dinner tableWhy skipping crawling matters, even if they’re walking nowHow breathing and airway fit into all of itWhy reflexes get called “controversial”The piece most parents and providers miss: the eyesIf something feels off, ask. Worst case, you get a peace of mind visit. Our guest Nat, the Baby OT, is a pediatric OT with 15 years of experience, based in Atlanta, GA, who works virtually with families all over the world. Website: Aha OT Collab Instagram: @nat_thebabyot Follow along New episodes every Wednesday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube. Follow the show so you don’t miss anything! Connect with us Arielle, Stellar Speech & Myo: Website / @stellarspeechandmyo Nadda, TwoCanGrow: Website / @two.cangrow

  4. Oct 14

    Episode 4: Arielle's Airway Journey

    This week Arielle is in the guest seat, sharing her own airway and myo journey, from the red flags she'd had for years to life after MARPE. In this episode: The red flags she didn't know were red flags: teeth grinding, mouth breathing at night, jaw clicking and always being tiredWhat a full airway evaluation looked like, and finding out she had mild sleep apneaWhy she chose MARPE, what getting it installed was really like, and yes, the gapDoing her own myo, plus PT alongside expansionHow she feels now: breathing easier, better sleep and no more jaw painWhere to start if you're seeing red flags in yourself, and what to look for in an airway dentistWhy having expansion as a kid doesn't mean you're in the clear nowIf you’re interested in finding a provider using some of the directories we mentioned, you can get Arielle’s finding a provider guide here.Follow along If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review! Need support? Find us here: Nadda: Two Can Grow Website | IG: @two.cangrowArielle: Stellar Speech & Myo Website | IG: @stellarspeechandmyoThis podcast is educational and entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for individualized medical advice

  5. Oct 7

    Episode 3: Trust Your Gut (Literally) with Caroline Niemeier, Mom to 3, SLP, IBCLC

    Before having kids, Caroline Niemeier, was a pediatric feeding therapist, but it didn't prepare her the challenges she'd have to navigate when her first was born. Now 3 babies and 3 very different feeding experiences later, she's sharing her journey what each of her kids taught her. In this episode we talk through: Multiple releases with no therapy, 10 weeks of triple feeding, and the 16 month release that did the mostDoing everything "right" with her second, and still having a baby who screamed for hours and fell off his growth curveConstipation, food reactivity, gut dysbiosis, and why mom's gut matters tooNormal newborn fussiness vs. red flag fussiness to dig deeperHer message for parents and providersAbout our guest Caroline Niemeier, is an in-house SLP and IBCLC at Tongue Tie Laser Center of Atlanta, working with babies 0 to 12 months.Follow her on IG @tinytongues.slpCaroline's Instagram handle and/or website] Follow along If you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review! Follow & subscribe to Our Lips Are Sealed. Need support? Find us here: Nadda: Two Can Grow Website | IG: @two.cangrowArielle: Stellar Speech & Myo Website | IG: @stellarspeechandmyoThis podcast is educational and entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for individualized medical advice

  6. Sep 30

    Episode 2: Tongue Tie Myths

    Tongue ties are a hot topic right now, and everyone has an opinion! In this episode, we're busting the most common myths and misconceptions we hear from families (and providers). We cover: "Ties are just a fad" - ties have actually been recognized for centuriesWhy ties can affect bottle feeding too, not just breastfeedingThe "passenger princess" baby, and why feeding challenges might not show up in the first 3 monthsWhy a release is not a magic fix, it's only one piece of the puzzleWhy not every provider is trained to assess or release ties, and why who you see matters"They'll just grow out of it" - why that band of tissue is never gonna stretch and growWhat "it's just a mild tie" really means, and why 45 minute feeds and constant clogs are not mildPlus, why "we all turned out fine" is not the bar. It's not about being fine.If today's episode helped you, share it with someone who needs it, and leave us a review. We'd love to hear from you! Follow & subscribe to Our Lips Are Sealed. Need support? Find us here: Nadda: Two Can Grow Website | IG: @two.cangrowArielle: Stellar Speech & Myo Website | IG: @stellarspeechandmyoThis podcast is educational and entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for individualized medical advice

  7. Sep 29

    Episode 1: Get to Know Your Hosts, Nadda & Arielle!

    Welcome to Our Lips Are Sealed! In our FIRST episode, we share how we met all the way back in 2019, started our own businesses, where we are now and what what we do, and what you can expect from our new podcast about feeding, tongue ties, airway, sleep, and everything in between! We're your hosts: Arielle (Are-E-Elle) Gates, Mom of 3, SLP, Certified Myofunctional Therapist, CLC, and the owner of Stellar Speech & Myo in Alexandria, VANadda (Ned-Uh) Diasti, SLP, IBCLC, Sleep consultant, owner of Two Can Grow in Vienna, VA, and currently TTCWhether you're a parent or a provider, we're so glad you're here! Please follow & subscribe to Our Lips Are Sealed. Join us and our guests for new episodes every Wednesday. We'd love to connect with you! You can also find us here: Nadda: Two Can Grow Website | IG: @two.cangrowArielle: Stellar Speech & Myo Website | IG: @stellarspeechandmyo If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review! This podcast is educational and entertainment purposes only and is not a substitute for individualized medical advice

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Our Lips Are Sealed... Until Now. Welcome to Our Lips Are Sealed, the podcast where we finally let you in on the conversations we’ve been having for years. We're your hosts — Nadda , SLP, IBCLC, sleep coach, and founder of Two Can Grow, and Arielle Gates, SLP, Myofunctional Therapist, CLC, and found of Stellar Speech & Myo.  Join us as we sit down to chat with each other, our friends, colleagues, and experts we trust to share their knowledge and expertise to cover it all. From fertility, pregnancy, feeding, sleep, tongue ties, airway, and everything in between. All the stuff nobody has told you, but absolutely should have. Wherever you are on the journey — TTC, expecting, a new or seasoned parent, or a professional, this podcast is your new home for real advice, stories that make you feel less alone, and a little hope for anyone looking for it. So grab your coffee (or tea!), and join us! 

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  • Creator
    Nadda Diasti, Arielle Gates
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    7
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    Clean
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    © 2026 Nadda Diasti, Arielle Gates
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