Parents of Mouth Breathers
Parents of Mouth Breathers
Podcast Description
They told us “It’s just a phase.” They were wrong.
This podcast is for the parents who won’t sit quietly while their child struggles to breathe, sleep, or thrive — and are done being dismissed.
Hosted by a mum who’s been ignored, fobbed off, and finally said: no more. Each week, we dig into the overlooked epidemic of mouth breathing, airway dysfunction, sleep apnoea, and the systemic failure to connect the dots. If you're looking for answers, allies, and unapologetic truth — you’re in the right place.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast explores critical topics surrounding airway health, sleep apnea, and the repercussions of mouth breathing in children. Specific episodes highlight the impact of tongue tie, insights from experts on nasal versus mouth breathing, and actionable advice for concerned parents. An example is Episode 4, which discusses tongue tie and its long-term health effects, while Episode 3 focuses on insights from James Nestor's book, Breath, exploring how breathing patterns influence childhood health.
Each month, I speak with professionals who help me dig into the often overlooked epidemic of childhood airway dysfunction — including mouth breathing, snoring and sleep apnea. If you’re looking for answers, allies, and unapologetic truth — you’re in the right place.
This podcast is for the parents who won’t sit quietly while their child struggles to breathe, sleep, or thrive and are done being dismissed by professionals.
Hosted by, me, Tasha — a mum who’s been ignored, fobbed off, and finally said: no more.
Five months ago, my son had his tonsils and adenoids removed, along with grommets, after years of recurring ear infections, glue ear, and sleep apnea.
This episode is a real-time update on where we are now.
I’m sharing what’s improved (his growth, the reduction in snoring) but also what’s quietly crept back in. Because the truth is, surgery hasn’t been a full solution.
I talk through our delayed post-op ENT review here in Cardiff, where I left feeling like my concerns weren’t properly addressed. His throat wasn’t examined, his ongoing (though reduced) apnea was brushed off, and I’ve since been chasing a follow-up plan, including trying to push for another sleep study.
This episode is really about what happens after surgery.
Because for us, it’s becoming clear that surgery creates an opportunity for change, but it’s not the end of the story.
I share where my head is at with next steps:
- myofunctional therapy (and why it feels daunting)
- questions around ALF expansion and timing
- the cost and practicality of all of this as a family
- and the frustration of trying to piece together care across disconnected specialties
If you want to go deeper, I’ve put together a simple airway health guide you can DM me the word CHECK on my Instagram @parentsofmouthbreathers
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