The Hidden Power of Your Tongue with Myofunctional Therapist Sara Mercier, RDH, BS, AOMP, MAS
Could your tongue be the missing link in your healing?
In this eye-opening conversation, Dr. Andrea Moore is joined by Sara Mercier, RDH, AOMP, MAS™, a dental hygienist and orofacial myofunctional therapist, to explore the shockingly widespread effects of oral dysfunction.
They unpack how issues like tongue ties, mouth breathing, and poor oral posture can impact your sleep, posture, digestion, focus, pain, and even your emotional regulation. If you’ve been to every specialist and still feel stuck—this might be the piece you’ve never considered.
In this episode, we cover:
What myofunctional therapy is—and why it matters
How mouth breathing affects your nervous system
The surprising link between tongue posture and chronic pain
Why tongue tie surgery without therapy can backfire
How hypermobility and EDS impact facial growth
When it’s time to prioritize myofunctional therapy in your healing
Why ethical care is about teamwork, not quick fixes
💡 This is for you if:
You’ve tried everything and still feel tired, tense, or foggy—and you’re open to discovering a hidden contributor that could finally shift things.
🔗 Connect with Sara Mercier:
Website + Free Symptom Quiz: https://revealmyotherapy.com
Instagram: @healthy_mouth_healthy_life
TikTok: @healthy_mouth_healthy_life
👉 Ready to stop spinning your wheels?
Listen in, get curious, and discover how your mouth might be holding you back from true healing.
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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:
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What orofacial myofunctional therapy actually is—and why you’ve likely never heard of it
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How improper tongue posture can mess with your breathing, sleep, nervous system, AND facial development
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Why nasal breathing isn’t just “ideal”—it’s foundational to healing and performance
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The shocking links between tongue ties, ADHD, anxiety, and musculoskeletal issues
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Why some people feel instant relief (like open hips and better sleep) after a tongue tie release
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The ethics of therapy, informed choice, and knowing when to stop spinning your wheels
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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
