What if speech challenges, jaw pain, mouth breathing, or even poor sleep weren’t just isolated issues — but nervous system signals?

In this week’s episode, I sit down with Denise Lowe, Speech Language Pathologist, to explore the powerful connection between oral function, nervous system regulation, and whole-body health.

We unpack:

• What myofunctional therapy actually is

• Why tongue posture, swallowing patterns, and breathing matter more than you think

• The hidden signs parents often miss in their children

• How jaw tension, clenching, and grinding connect to stress physiology

• What Neuro Emotional Technique (NET) is — and how it helps regulate subconscious stress patterns

• Why addressing both structure and nervous system function changes outcomes

This conversation goes far beyond articulation. We talk about sleep quality, TMD, chronic tension, airway development, communication struggles, and the emotional patterns that can quietly drive physical symptoms.

If you or your child experience mouth breathing, speech delays, clenching, jaw pain, chronic tension, or sleep disruption — this episode will open your eyes to a deeper root-cause lens.

Because healing isn’t just mechanical.

It’s neurological.

It’s emotional.

And it’s functional.

Podcast Offer

Denise is offering a $99 initial Neuro Emotional Technique session when you mention this podcast.

Offer valid through March 28th, 2026.

If you have been curious about nervous system work but didn’t know where to begin — this is a beautiful entry point.

March 23: 10-Day Blood Sugar Reset

And if this episode sparked curiosity about the nervous system’s role in metabolism, inflammation, or stress — my 10-Day Blood Sugar Reset kicks off March 23rd.

Blood sugar dysregulation affects:

• Mood

• Hormones

• Sleep

• Energy

• Inflammation

• Cravings

• Nervous system stability

This guided reset walks you through simple, strategic changes to stabilize glucose, calm stress physiology, and reclaim metabolic resilience.

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About Denise Lowe, M.A., CCC-SLP

Denise Lowe is a Minnesota licensed and ASHA certified Speech Language Pathologist with nearly 25 years of experience working with children and adults across public and private settings. She is the owner of True North Speech & Wellness, located at the Hanover Wellness Center in Hanover, Minnesota.

Denise holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from St. Cloud State University and a master’s degree in Speech Language Pathology from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She is known for her client-centered, evidence-based approach and her ability to create focused, effective therapy plans while deeply connecting with clients and families.

In addition to traditional speech-language pathology, Denise is trained in orofacial myofunctional therapy and certified in Neuro Emotional Technique (NET). By integrating structural oral therapy with nervous system regulation, she addresses both the physical and neurological contributors to speech, sleep, TMD, and overall wellness.

She has a special interest in working with individuals experiencing temporomandibular disorders (TMD), supporting improved jaw comfort, reduced clenching and grinding, and long-term functional health.

Connect with Denise

Location: Hanover Wellness Center, Hanover, MN

Virtual services available in Minnesota

Facebook: True North Speech & Wellness

Instagram: @truenorthspeech

Website: www.truenorthspeechandwellness.com

This Lenten mini series invites listeners into the desert — not as a place of punishment, but as a place of encounter. Guided by Scripture, Catholic tradition, and whole-person reflection, these short episodes explore fasting, suffering, surrender, and restoration through the lens of faith and trust. Together, we’ll reflect on what it means to return to God with our hearts, embrace the refining work of Lent with hope, and prepare ourselves for the joy of resurrection.

Most parents are told the same thing:

“They’ll grow out of it.”

Snoring. Mouth breathing. Grinding. ADHD symptoms. Crooked teeth.

But what if they don’t?

In this powerful conversation, Ellie sits down with airway-focused dentist Dr. Jamie St. Marie to unpack the truth behind pediatric airway development — and why what looks cosmetic on the outside may be deeply functional underneath.

You’ll learn:

• Why crooked teeth are often a structural message

• The difference between cosmetic orthodontics and functional expansion

• How mouth breathing shapes the face, brain, and nervous system

• Why “wait and see” can become adult fatigue, anxiety, and sleep apnea

• The real difference between Phase One and Phase Two orthodontics

• What options exist for adults who were missed as kids

This episode is not about perfect smiles.

It’s about foundation.

Because children don’t grow out of airway issues.

They grow into adults who are tired, wired, inflamed, and grinding their teeth at night.

If you’re a parent — or an adult who’s been told your symptoms are “normal” — this episode may change everything.

This Lenten mini series invites listeners into the desert — not as a place of punishment, but as a place of encounter. Guided by Scripture, Catholic tradition, and whole-person reflection, these short episodes explore fasting, suffering, surrender, and restoration through the lens of faith and trust.

Together, we’ll reflect on what it means to return to God with our hearts, embrace the refining work of Lent with hope, and prepare ourselves for the joy of resurrection.

Elevate your health starting with the foundation.

In this episode, Ellie sits down with Katie to unpack why gut-first healing matters and how true restoration goes far beyond probiotics, cleanses, or symptom suppression.

Together, they explore how the gut microbiome influences digestion, hormones, immunity, inflammation, mood, and energy — and why so many people stay stuck when they guess instead of test. Katie shares what she sees clinically, the most common gut patterns holding clients back, and how data-driven functional testing, including comprehensive stool testing from Vibrant America, brings clarity and precision to the healing process.

You’ll also learn more about GutWell, Katie’s 6-month, practitioner-led gut restoration program designed to rebalance the microbiome, uncover root digestive dysfunction, and restore whole-body vitality through personalized protocols, targeted nutrition, and ongoing clinical support.

This conversation is for anyone dealing with chronic digestive symptoms, hormone imbalance, inflammation, food sensitivities, or the feeling that their body just isn’t responding — even when they’re “doing all the right things.”

Inside this episode:

Why surface-level gut fixes often fail

What functional stool testing reveals that standard labs miss

How the microbiome impacts hormones, immunity, and the nervous system

What makes the GutWell Program different from one-time consults or cleanses

Who gut restoration is truly for — and when deeper support is needed

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Inflammation isn’t the enemy—it’s information.

In this episode, we unpack what inflammation really is, why so many women are walking around inflamed without realizing it, and how chronic inflammation quietly disrupts hormones, metabolism, gut health, brain clarity, and energy.

We’ll talk through the hidden drivers of inflammation most people miss—blood sugar swings, nervous system overload, gut dysfunction, toxin exposure, and nutrient depletion—and why simply “eating clean” or exercising harder often isn’t enough.

This conversation is about restoring balance, not fear. You’ll walk away with a clearer understanding of how your body communicates, how inflammation becomes chronic, and the practical, root-cause steps that actually calm the system so healing can happen.

If you’ve been told your labs are “normal” but you don’t feel normal… this episode is for you.

✨ Whole-body healing

✨ Root-cause education

✨ Faith-forward stewardship of your health

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What if your body isn’t failing you—but faithfully communicating with you?

In this episode, we explore what’s really happening when stress starts to show up physically: fatigue, tension, digestive issues, anxiety, hormone disruption, and burnout that no amount of “trying harder” seems to fix. Through a nervous-system–informed lens, we’ll unpack why these symptoms aren’t signs of a broken body, but signals of a body asking for safety.

This is a gentle, grounding conversation for women who are tired of fixing and ready to start listening. We’ll talk about stress, regulation, and what it actually means to support healing at the root—especially in seasons of motherhood, leadership, and constant demand.

If you’ve ever felt like your body is working against you, this episode is an invitation to pause, breathe, and reconsider what healing might really require.

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In this special and heartfelt episode, Ellie is joined by her daughter Ana for an honest conversation about what it really means to heal whole—body, mind, and soul.

Together, they explore how health isn’t just about what we eat or how we move, but how we think, how we rest, how we pray, and how we care for our hearts.

Ana shares, from a 10-year-old’s perspective, the simple practices she uses to take care of her body, mind, and soul—from nourishing foods and movement, to quiet time, gratitude, and staying connected to God. This episode is a gentle reminder that true wellness can be learned young and lived simply.

Ellie weaves in her clinical and motherly perspective, reflecting on why integrative healing must address the whole person—and how these same principles guide the care offered through Elevated Integrative Wellness, including their virtual care services for individuals and families seeking root-cause healing.

This episode is for parents, practitioners, and anyone longing for a more grounded, faith-filled approach to wellness—and a reminder that healing is not complicated, but it is intentional.

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More girls are getting their first period at 8, 9, even 10 years old — and while there is a normal range for puberty, this trend deserves a deeper conversation.

In this episode, Ellie breaks down why early cycles are becoming more common, what history and current research actually show us, and — most importantly — why early menarche is not a neutral event for long-term health.

We talk about:

What age girls typically should begin menstruating

Why “common” does not always mean “optimal”

How modern inputs like food quality, environmental chemicals, stress, and sleep disruption are signaling young bodies to grow up faster

The long-term health implications of early puberty, including hormone imbalance, metabolic dysfunction, mental health challenges, fertility considerations, and increased disease risk later in life

What parents can realistically do now to reduce toxic load and support healthier hormonal timing — without fear, perfection, or going off-grid

This episode is not about blame.It’s about awareness, empowerment, and stewardship of our daughters’ health.

Puberty isn’t broken.The inputs are.

A proactive, education-based course for parents who want to understand hormones, cycles, blood sugar, and modern health inputs — and help their daughters grow up grounded, informed, and supported.

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You can hyperlink each of these directly in your show notes:

JAMA Network Open (2024)Trends in Age at Menarche and Time to Menstrual Regularity Among US Women– Demonstrates earlier age of menarche across birth cohorts, longer time to cycle regularity, and links to BMI and environmental factors.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) / National Center for Health StatisticsTrends in Mean Age at Menarche– Shows gradual decline in average age at first menstruation in the U.S.

Endocrine Society – Scientific StatementsEndocrine-Disrupting Chemicals and Pubertal Timing– Reviews evidence linking chemical exposures to earlier onset of puberty in girls.

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)Environmental Factors and Early Puberty– Explores how hormone-disrupting chemicals impact reproductive development.

American Heart Association (AHA)Early Menarche and Cardiometabolic Risk– Links earlier puberty timing to higher risk of insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease later in life.

The Lancet Diabetes & EndocrinologyPuberty Timing and Long-Term Metabolic Health– Discusses associations between early puberty and long-term metabolic outcomes.

Breast Cancer Research Foundation / Epidemiologic ReviewsLifetime Estrogen Exposure and Cancer Risk– Explains how earlier menarche increases cumulative estrogen exposure and associated cancer risk.

If your metabolism feels stuck…

If hormones feel chaotic…

If digestion, energy, or weight loss feel harder than they should…

Your liver is likely part of the story.

In this episode, Ellie dives into the liver — an organ that quietly performs hundreds of vital functions every single day, yet is often overlooked until symptoms appear. We break down what the liver actually does, why it plays such a critical role in metabolism, digestion, hormone balance, and detoxification, and how modern life has placed an unprecedented load on this powerful system.

You’ll learn:

Why the liver is the metabolic “air traffic control center” of the body

How liver function impacts digestion, bile flow, and nutrient absorption

The connection between the liver and hormone balance (including estrogen and cortisol)

Why liver overload can stall fat loss and disrupt blood sugar

How stress and emotional load influence liver signaling in the body

Simple, realistic ways to support liver health — without extreme detoxes or deprivation

This episode isn’t about “cleanses” as a trend.

It’s about understanding why support matters and how partnering with your body changes everything downstream.

When the liver is supported, metabolism gets easier.

Hormones regulate more smoothly.

Energy returns.

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