No One Told Me

Dr. Liz Turner & Dr. Meggie Graham
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Welcome to the No One Told Me Airway Health Connection podcast — where modern dentistry meets whole-body wellness. Hosted by Dr. Liz Turner and Dr. Meggie Graham, airway-centered dentists and moms behind the Untethered Airway Health Center, this podcast is your new favorite space to explore how breathing better changes everything. We created this show to educate and empower families, providers, and anyone who’s ever felt like something’s “off” — whether it’s your child’s restless sleep, picky eating, chronic congestion, or your own ongoing fatigue and reliance on sleep aids. The answer may lie in your airway. And the good news? There’s a path forward. 🎙 Why tune in? Because airway health is about more than teeth or snoring. It’s the root of sleep, behavior, feeding, focus, growth, and quality of life — from infancy through adulthood. And while these issues are common, they’re not normal. They’re treatable. We believe in root-cause, research-backed care — without overwhelm. We collaborate with ENTs, pediatricians, OTs, SLPs, lactation consultants, and more to support long-term, sustainable results. We don’t chase symptoms — we solve them. If you’ve been dismissed, overwhelmed, or told “they’ll grow out of it,” this podcast is for you. If you're a provider who wants to treat differently — and make a lasting impact — this is for you, too. Our mission is simple: to help families breathe easier, sleep better, and live healthier. This podcast will show you how. New episodes drop regularly. Follow now and start your journey toward untethered health — one breath at a time. 🔗 Learn more: untetheredairwayhealthcenter.com 📲 Follow us on Instagram: @untetheredairway

  1. 5D AGO

    Why Tongue Tie Releases Fail (And What Most Dentists Miss)

    What if your child’s ADHD symptoms, teeth grinding, poor sleep, reflux, and speech delays were not separate problems… but connected? What if the real issue wasn’t just behavior, teeth, or growth but breathing? In this episode, Dr. Liz Turner sit down with pediatric dentist Dr. Tracy Tran for an honest and eye-opening conversation about airway-focused dentistry and early intervention. Together, they break down how the way a child breathes can affect sleep, brain development, jaw growth, feeding, speech, and even long-term dental health. They talk about why some tongue-tie releases don’t always lead to improvement, what might be missing when that happens, and why treatment has to look at the whole child not just one structure. You will also hear the truth about soft appliances, when they can help, and when they fall short. Dr. Tracy explains the science behind early maxillary expansion in simple terms, including why timing matters and how early treatment can influence bone growth, nasal breathing, and lifelong health. The conversation also dives into why nasal breathing is so important and how structure, function, and development are deeply connected. This episode is for parents who feel like something is “off” but can’t quite put the pieces together. It’s also for providers who are ready to think beyond cavities, braces, and quick fixes and start looking at root causes. Because better breathing isn’t a trend. It’s the foundation for better sleep, better focus, and a healthier life. Connect with Dr. Tracy Tran: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtracytran/ Website: https://www.drtracytran.com/ Follow us for more: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/untetheredairway/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/untetheredahc Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@untetheredairway Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@untetheredairwayhealthcenter

    51 min

  2. FEB 4

    What Finally Makes People Say Yes to Treatment

    Why do some patients accept airway treatment immediately while others wait years, even when the symptoms seem obvious? In this episode, Dr. Meggie Graham explores one of the most fascinating and challenging realities in airway health: readiness. Why does one patient take action the moment they learn they have obstructive sleep apnea or dysfunctional breathing, while another continues to compensate for years? They break down the concept of airway compensation and how the body adapts to restricted breathing by shifting jaw posture, altering muscle function, changing sleep patterns, and even clenching or grinding the teeth to stabilize the airway. These adaptations can keep someone functioning for decades, often masking the true impact of the problem. Through two parallel real-life cases of adult men with similar airway anatomy and sleep apnea diagnoses, Dr. Meggie and Dr. Liz reveal how the tipping point for treatment is rarely the same. For some, it’s fatigue. For others, it’s failed dental restorations, visible tooth wear, or chronic discomfort. The catalyst isn’t always breathing itself — sometimes it’s the secondary damage that finally makes the issue feel urgent. This conversation connects the dots between dysfunctional breathing, jaw development, restorative dentistry failures, enamel breakdown, and long-term systemic health risks. It also highlights why comprehensive airway correction often requires looking beyond short-term solutions like CPAP or nightguards and addressing structural foundations. This episode is especially valuable for: Dentists expanding into airway-focused careParents considering early orthodontic or myofunctional interventionAdults living with sleep apnea, fatigue, or chronic dental breakdownAnyone trying to understand why “I’m fine” can be misleading Because better breathing isn’t just about sleep. It affects energy, cognition, oral health, development, and overall quality of life. When you understand airway health, you start to see how everything connects. Follow us for more: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/untetheredairway/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/untetheredahc Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@untetheredairway Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@untetheredairwayhealthcenter

    20 min

  3. JAN 28

    Why Breathing Affects Sleep & Health

    What if better sleep, clearer thinking, and long-term health all started with how you breathe? On No One Told Me: The Airway Health Connection, Dr. Liz Turner dive into the often-overlooked role airway health plays in sleep quality, focus, inflammation, brain health, and overall quality of life. This podcast exists to connect the dots between breathing, structure, and whole-body health and to challenge the idea that chronic symptoms are something you simply have to live with. In this episode, Dr. Liz Turner sits down with functional medicine physician Dr. Ben Busch for a deep, honest conversation about where airway health and functional medicine intersect. They explore why sleep and breathing are foundational to healing, how inflammation and environmental toxins silently disrupt the body, and why so many people struggle to improve when only symptoms are treated instead of root causes. Dr. Ben shares his unique background in emergency medicine and functional care, along with his personal health journey that led him into regenerative and integrative medicine. Together, they discuss how gut health, brain health, hormones, genetics, toxins, and regenerative therapies all influence recovery, resilience, and long-term outcomes. The conversation also highlights the growing overlap between dentistry and medicine and why collaborative, team-based care is becoming essential for true healing. You’ll also hear real-world patient experiences, insights into pediatric and adult inflammation, and why proactive care can dramatically change the trajectory of health for both children and adults when intervention happens early. In this episode, you’ll learn: Why dysfunctional breathing and poor sleep affect the entire body from energy and focus to inflammation and moodHow airway health, functional medicine, and collaborative care can create lasting change instead of temporary relief This episode is for dentists expanding their airway expertise, parents advocating for their children, healthcare providers seeking a more integrative approach, and anyone searching for real answers beyond symptom management because when you breathe better, you truly live better.

    44 min

  4. JAN 21

    Emily's Story: How Breathing Changed Everything

    What if the anxiety you have learned to manage, the exhaustion you’ve normalized, or the sleep issues you’ve brushed off aren’t personality traits or stress but signs of an airway problem no one ever told you to look for? In this episode of No One Told Me: The Airway Health Connection, Dr. Liz Turner welcomes Emily, a patient who courageously shares her deeply personal journey through decades of dental trauma, undiagnosed airway dysfunction, tongue tie, myofunctional therapy, and moderate sleep apnea. Despite being proactive about her health, Emily’s symptoms were repeatedly dismissed or overlooked because she didn’t fit the typical profile.  What unfolded instead was a powerful reminder of how airway health can quietly influence nearly every system in the body from sleep and energy to emotional regulation, focus, and long-term wellness. This conversation goes beyond a single diagnosis. It explores the emotional and physical toll of being unheard in healthcare, the importance of interdisciplinary and airway-centered care, and why learning to trust your body’s signals can change the entire course of your health. In this episode, you will learn: How airway dysfunction can exist for years without obvious or “classic” symptomsThe connection between breathing, sleep quality, anxiety, and nervous system regulationWhy treating root causes not just symptoms leads to lasting, life-changing outcomes This episode is for clinicians expanding their understanding of airway health, caregivers supporting loved ones through complex health journeys, and individuals who sense that something isn’t right but haven’t found answers yet. Because when you breathe better, you don’t just sleep better you think clearer, feel calmer, and live more fully. Follow us for more: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/untetheredairway/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/untetheredahc Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@untetheredairway Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@untetheredairwayhealthcenter

    58 min

  5. JAN 14

    What Most Dentists Miss About Frenectomy

    What if better sleep, clearer focus, and long-term health all started with the airway? Dr. Meggie Graham and Dr. Liz Turner dive into the often-overlooked role airway health plays in breathing, sleep quality, development, and overall quality of life. In this episode, they answer the growing number of questions around their upcoming Frenectomy Course built for dentists at every stage, whether you’re considering offering frenectomies or already performing them but struggling with confidence or consistency. This conversation goes far beyond technique alone and focuses on what actually drives predictable outcomes. You will hear an in-depth discussion on: Why frenectomy is not just a procedure, but a quality-of-life interventionThe importance of case selection, surgical protocol, and post-operative careHow restricted oral tissues can impact feeding, speech, craniofacial growth, sleep, and breathingFoundational science and research behind airway-centered dentistryLaser options, instrumentation, and why certain tools create more reliable resultsHow repetition, real-world cases, and proper training build clinical confidencePractical insights into ROI, efficiency, and long-term value for providers This episode is for: Dentists seeking more consistent and predictable frenectomy outcomesProviders curious about integrating airway-focused dentistry into their careClinicians who want better patient results while also improving practice efficiency and ROI New episodes drop weekly, bringing real conversations, clinical insight, and practical education, so you can make informed decisions that truly change lives. Because when patients breathe better, they don’t just feel better, they live better. Follow us for more: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/untetheredairway/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/untetheredahc Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@untetheredairway Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@untetheredairwayhealthcenter

    14 min

  6. JAN 7

    What Parents and Dentists Get Wrong About Airway Health

    What if the root cause of sleep issues, chronic inflammation, behavioral concerns, and burnout in dentistry isn’t being addressed at all? In this episode, Dr. Meggie Graham and Dr. Liz Turner sit down with pediatric dentist, educator, and functional health leader Dr. Staci Whitman for a deep, honest conversation about airway health, whole-body dentistry, and why so many providers and families feel stuck in a reactive healthcare system. Dr. Whitman shares her personal journey from professional burnout to purpose, explaining how shifting toward airway-centered and functional dentistry completely changed not only her career, but also the outcomes she was seeing in her patients. Instead of chasing end-stage disease, she began focusing on prevention, breathing, development, and the systems that connect the mouth to the rest of the body. This episode explores how airway health impacts sleep, behavior, inflammation, gut health, and long-term wellness especially in children and why fear-based healthcare messaging often creates more harm than healing, particularly for parents. The conversation also breaks down how dentists can integrate functional and airway principles into their existing practices without burning out or overhauling everything they’ve built. You’ll hear: Why the mouth is the gateway to the bodyHow airway dysfunction shows up in kids and adultsWhat parents should actually look for without fear or guiltThe connection between breathing, sleep, and whole-body healthHow functional dentistry supports prevention over reactionWhy better education leads to better outcomes for patients and providers Whether you’re a dentist searching for a more fulfilling way to practice, a healthcare provider looking to understand airway health, or a parent wanting to advocate for your child with confidence, this episode offers clarity, compassion, and a new way to think about health. Because when you breathe better, you truly live better. Connect with our guest https://www.instagram.com/doctor_staci/ Follow us for more: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/untetheredairway/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/untetheredahc Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@untetheredairway Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@untetheredairwayhealthcenter

    45 min

  7. 12/24/2025

    Why Airway Treatment Takes Time To Work

    What happens when airway care is treated as a process instead of a quick fix? This episode takes a deeper look at the layered reality of airway health and why meaningful, lasting improvement depends on more than a single procedure.  Instead of promoting one-size-fits-all solutions, the conversation focuses on how function, structure, and timing must work together to support breathing, sleep, and overall stability. We explore the role of myofunctional therapy as both a preparatory and supportive phase of care, and why it often determines whether interventions like tongue-tie release, orthodontic expansion, or surgery actually hold long-term results.  The discussion also highlights key differences between adult and pediatric airway cases, including why adults tend to present with more compensation patterns, tension, and asymmetry that require a slower, more intentional approach. A major theme of this episode is collaboration. You will hear why airway care cannot exist in silos, and why communication between myofunctional therapists, orthodontists, ENTs, surgeons, and body-based providers directly impacts patient outcomes.  We also address why not every tongue tie needs to be released, why some patients require care in multiple phases, and how improvement is still possible even when ideal treatment plans aren’t immediately accessible. This conversation emphasizes honest education, realistic expectations, and patient-centered decision-making. It speaks to the importance of continuing education for providers, building trusted professional relationships, and creating safe spaces where airway care can evolve responsibly and ethically. Whether you’re a clinician expanding into airway-focused treatment or someone trying to understand why symptoms like poor sleep, breathing challenges, chronic tension, or jaw discomfort don’t have simple answers, this episode offers clarity, validation, and practical insight into how airway health truly works over time and why progress is built, not rushed. Follow us for more: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/untetheredairway/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/untetheredahc Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@untetheredairway Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@untetheredairwayhealthcenter

    45 min

  8. 12/17/2025

    The Hidden Airway Problems Affecting Millions

    Have you ever wondered why some children seem to struggle with restless sleep, mouth breathing, narrow jaws, or constant congestion while others never experience these problems at all?  Why do some kids wake up tired, grind their teeth, snore, or seem unfocused during the day, yet no one stops to ask whether the airway is involved? And perhaps the most important question: how can something as simple as breathing shape a child's entire health trajectory? These questions matter more than most people realize. Airway issues aren’t just about snoring or noisy breathing; they influence how a child grows, how their face develops, how their jaw forms, how their immune system responds, and how their brain functions during sleep.  Yet most parents, and even many healthcare providers, never hear this connection explained clearly. In this episode, orthodontist Dr. Amanda Vanderstelt helps make sense of the bigger picture. She shares her own journey of discovering how airway problems affected her development as a child and how that realization completely shifted the way she practices orthodontics. Through her story and clinical experience, she explains why mouth breathing can actually change a child’s facial structure, how enlarged tonsils and adenoids disrupt both airflow and growth, and why structural issues don’t just “resolve with time” the way many families are told. We take a deeper look at what’s really happening beneath the surface: how chronic inflammation alters growth patterns, why some children develop long and narrow facial structures, and how delays in identifying airway challenges can lead to irreversible changes by adolescence.  Dr. Vanderstelt describes how early evaluation can reveal problems long before they become severe, and why intervening at the right stage of growth can dramatically change outcomes in sleep, behavior, and long-term wellness. You’ll hear thoughtful insights on expanders, jaw development, breathing patterns, and the difference between traditional orthodontics and airway-focused orthodontics.  We also talk about why so many families are told to “wait and see,” and how that advice often leads to missed opportunities for healthier growth. The conversation highlights a truth that comes up again and again in airway medicine: so many parents only discover the real root cause years later and almost all of them say the same thing: “No one ever told me this.” This episode is for parents trying to understand their child’s symptoms, dentists wanting clearer guidance, and anyone who believes health should be proactive, not reactive. It offers context, clarity, and a deeper understanding of how breathing shapes the entire body, especially in childhood, when growth patterns are most responsive. Follow us for more: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/untetheredairway/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/untetheredahc Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@untetheredairway Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@untetheredairwayhealthcenter

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Welcome to the No One Told Me Airway Health Connection podcast — where modern dentistry meets whole-body wellness. Hosted by Dr. Liz Turner and Dr. Meggie Graham, airway-centered dentists and moms behind the Untethered Airway Health Center, this podcast is your new favorite space to explore how breathing better changes everything. We created this show to educate and empower families, providers, and anyone who’s ever felt like something’s “off” — whether it’s your child’s restless sleep, picky eating, chronic congestion, or your own ongoing fatigue and reliance on sleep aids. The answer may lie in your airway. And the good news? There’s a path forward. 🎙 Why tune in? Because airway health is about more than teeth or snoring. It’s the root of sleep, behavior, feeding, focus, growth, and quality of life — from infancy through adulthood. And while these issues are common, they’re not normal. They’re treatable. We believe in root-cause, research-backed care — without overwhelm. We collaborate with ENTs, pediatricians, OTs, SLPs, lactation consultants, and more to support long-term, sustainable results. We don’t chase symptoms — we solve them. If you’ve been dismissed, overwhelmed, or told “they’ll grow out of it,” this podcast is for you. If you're a provider who wants to treat differently — and make a lasting impact — this is for you, too. Our mission is simple: to help families breathe easier, sleep better, and live healthier. This podcast will show you how. New episodes drop regularly. Follow now and start your journey toward untethered health — one breath at a time. 🔗 Learn more: untetheredairwayhealthcenter.com 📲 Follow us on Instagram: @untetheredairway

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  • Creator
    Dr. Liz Turner & Dr. Meggie Graham
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    37
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Dr. Liz Turner & Dr. Meggie Graham
  • Show Website
    No One Told Me

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