Swallow Your Pride Podcast

Latest Episodes
366 – From Stroke to Strength: How One Survivor is Rewriting the Recovery Story
In this episode of the Swallow Your Pride podcast, Theresa Richard sits down with Ali Mehreganfara stroke survivor, motivational speaker, and author who is redefining what recovery can look like. Ali
365 – The Diez Technique: Revolutionizing Dysphagia Care Through Breathing Coordination
In this episode of the Swallow Your Pride podcast, host Theresa Richard speaks with Roxann Diez Gross, PhD, CCC-SLP, ASHA Fellow, an expert in dysphagia with over 38 years of experience. Dr. Gross d
364 – Navigating the Complexities of ALS: A Deep Dive into Dysphagia and Airway Management with Dr. Lauren Tabor Gray
In this episode of the Swallow Your Pride podcast, host Theresa Richard speaks with Dr. Lauren Tabor Gray, a clinician scientist and assistant professor at Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Gray, wh
363 – From Research to Reality: How REST is Changing the Game for Swallowing Specialists
In this episode of the "Swallow Your Pride" podcast, host Theresa Richard engages with Dr. Stephanie Watts and Jessica Gregor, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S to discuss advancements in dysphagia care. They intro
362 – From Parched to Perfect: The Game-Changer for Dry Mouth Relief with Aquoral
In this episode of the "Swallow Your Pride" podcast, host Theresa Richard interviews Bennett Blakeman, co-founder of K Pharmaceuticals, about Aquoral, a product designed to alleviate dry mouth (xerost
361 – Beyond the Clinic: How animal models are changing dysphagia research with Dr. Michelle Ciucci
What do rats have to do with swallowing disorders? More than you think! In this episode, we talk with Michelle Ciucci, PhD, CCC-SLP, a professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, to explore the
360 – When Beauty Treatments Go Wrong: An SLP’s Warning About Cosmetic Botox Injections
"I go to swallow, and nothing triggers. Alarm bells are ringing in my head because, as a speech therapist, it's the scariest feeling." - What started as a routine cosmetic procedure turned into a medi
359 – The truth about picky eaters: What every parent and SLP should know
Is picky eating just a phase, or could it be something more serious? How can we tell the difference? What do we do next? - These questions are so common for clinicians and caregivers alike. - Feedin
358 – Breaking the Voice Conference Mold: From hands-on workshops to innovative therapy approaches
When passion meets purpose, incredible things happen In this inspiring episode, Melissa Grassia-Chisholm shares her vision for bridging gaps in voice and swallowing therapy through the upcoming Funct
357 – Ice Cream That Heals? Meet Jeff Holtz, CEO of Thrive Ice Cream!
Ever wished there was a way to make nutritional supplements actually enjoyable for your patients with dysphagia? Meet Jeff Holtz, the ice cream innovator who's shaking up how we think about dysphagia