{"podcast":{"title":"ASAP Pathway: THE PODCAST","slug":"asap-pathway-the-podcast-6613127","podcast_index_feed_id":6613127,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5940263/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/asap-pathway-the-podcast--5940263","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f73526eedf4c8940e030f1037790b376.jpg","author":"Drs. Stacy Becker and Michelle Weddle","episode_count":87,"summary":"In a world where discussions about sleep and airway issues dominate the dental landscape, the journey to understanding and addressing these concerns has evolved drastically. Join us as we dive into the remarkable transformation of dental care over the last decade, from overlooking airway and sleep health to making it a core aspect of treatment planning. Join us as we uncover the journey of understanding and addressing sleep and airway concerns in children. Whether you're a dedicated Dentist seeking comprehensive guidance, a health care provider wanting to collaborate and Find a Provider to work with, or a concerned Parent evaluating your child's well-being, our podcast sheds light on a clear pathway forward. To take the next step, become a member of our community or access valuable resources for your child's evaluation. Visit our website now and be a part of the positive change! https://asappathway.com/","last_synced_at":"2026-09-21T20:18:33.807913+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/asap-pathway-the-podcast-6613127"},"episode":{"title":"Ep.84, When 51 Gets Weird: Hormones, Sleep & the Midlife Wake-Up Call, ASAP Pathway Founders","slug":"ep-84-when-51-gets-weird-hormones-sleep-the-midlife-wake-up-call-asap-pathway-founders","published_at":"2026-08-31T13:00:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/asap-pathway-the-podcast-6613127/ep-84-when-51-gets-weird-hormones-sleep-the-midlife-wake-up-call-asap-pathway-founders","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/asap-pathway-the-podcast-6613127","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-84-when-51-gets-weird-hormones-sleep-the-midlife-wake-up-call-asap-pathway-founders--74756653","audio_url":"https://api.spreaker.com/download/episode/74756653/asap_founders_season_6_audio_8_29_26_12_28_pm.mp3","summary":"Season Six of the ASAP Pathway Podcast starts with the three ASAP Pathway co-founders together at the table: Drs. Stacy, Tracey, and Michelle—and this one gets personal. What actually happens to women’s sleep when hormones begin changing? Why does obstructive sleep apnea become much more prevalent in women around midlife? Why can women feel exhausted, foggy, anxious, achy, restless and simply say, “I don’t feel like myself anymore”—yet still have a sleep study that doesn’t look particularly alarming? And what do estrogen, progesterone, cortisol, jaw pain, clenching, TMD, airway anatomy and even heart health have to do with one another? The founders dive into the changing conversation around perimenopause and menopause, including why traditional sleep apnea screening may fail to identify many women. They discuss the limitations of relying only on oxygen desaturations and AHI, and explain RERAs—respiratory effort-related arousals—events that may repeatedly fragment sleep without necessarily meeting the traditional definition of apnea. The conversation also looks forward: new ASAP Pathway education, expanded MARPE training, restorative and clear-aligner planning, mentorship, Immersion, community support and where the founders see the education evolving next. It’s funny, candid, occasionally vulnerable and full of the kind of conversation that happens when three friends, clinicians and founders start connecting the dots. Because sometimes the symptom isn’t the diagnosis—and sometimes “I just don’t feel right” deserves a much deeper look. Dr Tracey Nguyen IG Dr Michelle Weddle IG Dr Stacy Becker IG CHAPTERS: 📚 00:00 Season 6 Begins With the ASAP Founders 01:39 Women, Sleep & the Midlife Health Shift 03:38 Why Sleep Apnea Changes for Women After 40 05:09 Hormones, Menopa…","meta_description":"Season Six of the ASAP Pathway Podcast starts with the three ASAP Pathway co-founders together at the table: Drs. 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