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Think your chronic tension, poor sleep, or jaw pain has nothing to do with how your tongue rests in your mouth? Think again.

In this raw and mind-blowingly informative episode, Dr. Andrea Moore sits down with Sara Mercier, a registered dental hygienist and orofacial myofunctional therapist, to unravel the wildly underappreciated role of your tongue, jaw, and breathing in everything from chronic pain to nervous system regulation.

Together, they explore:

• What orofacial myofunctional therapy actually is—and why you’ve likely never heard of it

• How improper tongue posture can mess with your breathing, sleep, nervous system, AND facial development

• Why nasal breathing isn’t just “ideal”—it’s foundational to healing and performance

• The shocking links between tongue ties, ADHD, anxiety, and musculoskeletal issues

• Why some people feel instant relief (like open hips and better sleep) after a tongue tie release

• The ethics of therapy, informed choice, and knowing when to stop spinning your wheels

• Yes, even… why Sarah analyzes celebrity mouths on Instagram (and why people get so dang upset about it)

Andrea also shares her own vulnerable story about her son’s tongue tie release, the tough decisions involved, and how even as a seasoned PT, she’s constantly learning how interconnected the body truly is.

This is the episode that will make you stare at your own tongue in the mirror—and question everything you thought you knew about healing.

🔗 Resources & Links:Take Sara’s free symptom quiz & learn more about virtual myofunctional therapy: https://revealmyotherapy.com

• Follow Sara for education, myth-busting, and (hilariously honest) celebrity mouth analyses:
• Instagram & TikTok: @healthy_mouth_healthy_life

This is the very first of a brand new series: Real People, Raw Healing. No gurus, no sugarcoating—just unfiltered conversations about the messy, human side of growth. Commentary included. This is what “doing the work” actually looks like.Apply here to be part of this new series: https://forms.gle/MqQCEQTeTTR6tXYR8

In this first episode of Real People, Raw Healing, I sit down with Carrie—a psychic medium, energy healer, and single mom—who’s overwhelmed by chronic pain, emotional burnout, and the unrelenting pressure of being “the strong one.”

We explore what happens when empaths, spiritual practitioners, and trauma-informed helpers take on too much energy—and stop taking care of themselves. This conversation covers nervous system regulation, emotional boundaries, overgiving, perfectionism, and the trauma loops that quietly sabotage healing.

Throughout the episode, I also pop in with reflective commentary to highlight deeper patterns—helping listeners recognize their own blind spots and avoid the most common mistakes in the healing process.

Whether you’re a sensitive overfunctioner, a spiritual service provider, or just someone who feels emotionally stuck, this episode will help you understand how to start honoring your needs again—and what true resilience actually requires.

🔍 Topics We Cover:

• How chronic pain and trauma impact energy healers

• Emotional burnout and nervous system dysregulation

• The cost of emotional over-responsibility (especially for parents)

• When helping others becomes a trauma response

• Boundaries for empaths and highly sensitive people

• Why women often undercharge—and how that keeps them stuck

• Shifting out of survival mode through nervous system safety

• Reconnecting with your body after years of disconnect

• What it really looks like to “do the work” when healing is messy

📲 Follow + Connect with Andrea:
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Website → www.drandreamoore.com

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  Tired of chasing symptoms, following rigid protocols, or dropping thousands on lab tests—only to feel stuck in the same cycle? You're not alone. In this episode, I’m joined by Andrea Nakayama, Functional Medicine Nutritionist, educator, speaker, and host of the award-winning 15-Minute Matrix podcast.

  Andrea shares how the conventional model—even when it's labeled "functional"—often misses the most critical piece of healing: the person. We explore how narrative, nervous system regulation, and foundational lifestyle shifts are often more powerful than the next flashy protocol.

  This conversation is for anyone navigating chronic illness, burnout, or information overload—and wondering if there’s a simpler, more grounded way forward. Spoiler alert: there is.

  ✨ What You’ll Learn:

  • Why lab tests and protocols often fail people with chronic conditions
  • The power of narrative medicine and why your story matters
  • How “slow down to speed up” might be the missing key to healing
  • Andrea’s Three Roots, Many Branches framework
  • What true functional nutrition looks like (and why it’s not just about food)
  • Why nervous system safety is non-negotiable for digestion and healing
  • How to navigate the gray area between restriction and nourishment

  👤 Guest Bio:
  Andrea Nakayama is an internationally known Functional Medicine Nutritionist, founder of the Functional Nutrition Alliance, and host of the 15-Minute Matrix podcast. She’s training thousands of practitioners worldwide in a root-cause, systems-based approach that’s revolutionizing care for people with chronic conditions. Her work empowers both patients and providers to move beyond cookie-cutter protocols and toward truly individualized healing.

  🔗 Links & Resources:

  • Andrea Nakayama’s Website
  • Functional Nutrition Alliance
  • 15-Minute Matrix Podcast
  • Follow Andrea on Instagram: @andreanakayama

  💥 Let’s Stay Connected:

  • Follow me on IG: @drandreamoore
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