You Think It’s Stress. What If It’s Something Else?

Jaw clenching, neck tension, headaches, poor sleep—what if the things you’ve been blaming on stress are actually connected to something else?In this episode of The Device Girls, Sarah and Haley sit down with speech-language pathologist Tricia Poindexter to unpack the world of orofacial myofunctional therapy and the surprising ways our breathing, tongue position, jaw, sleep, eating habits, and even posture can work together.Tricia shares her own experience of dealing with severe jaw pain, clenching, headaches, and tension—even relying on Botox for relief—before discovering at 32 that she had a tongue tie. That discovery completely changed the way she approached her own health and eventually her career.They also dive into mouth breathing, tongue ties, TMJ and jaw clenching, why simply treating symptoms may not solve the underlying problem, and what parents should pay attention to when it comes to their kids’ sleep, speech, picky eating, chewing, and oral development.If you’ve ever thought, “I’m just stressed,” “I’ve always had headaches,” or “I’ve always clenched my jaw,” this conversation might make you start asking different questions.Because sometimes the symptoms that feel completely unrelated… aren’t.Don’t forget to subscribe! We drop new episodes every Thursday @3:00pm CST with inspiring stories, expert advice, and real talk designed to elevate women in medicine. ***Views Expressed Are Our Own***Connect with us:Instagram: @sarahekruse @haleygibssonfit #WomenInMedicine #MedicalSales #TheDeviceGirls