Swallow Your Pride Podcast

Swallow Your Pride Podcast

Theresa Richard, MA, CCC-SLP, BCS-S

Episodes 398
Avg. Duration 45m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (880)
Since Jul 2017
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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About This Podcast

The Swallow Your Pride Podcast was created with the purpose of diving deeper into the issues that speech-language pathologists face when working with patients with swallowing disorders. We’ll discuss many controversial topics in order to provide the LATEST evidence-based treatment strategies, and create a community of dysphagia clinicians who want to consume incredibly valuable insight and information. Our goal is to allow you to #swallowyourpride, and be open and willing to try the latest in evidence based treatment approaches by learning from experts and researchers in our field in order to create the best outcomes for our patients who need it most. The Swallow Your Pride Podcast is hosted by Theresa Richard, M.A., CCC-SLP, BCS-S, a Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders.

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The 400th Episode: Swallowing my own pride and sharing the full story

Jun 03, 2026

On this episode of The Swallow Your Pride Podcast, it's episode 400 and Theresa Richard is giving you the full picture. How the podcast started because blogging got too hard. How the Collective was…

Fewer Resources, Higher Stakes: What It Actually Takes to Be a Post-Acute SLP | Ep 399

May 25, 2026 48m Transcript

On this episode of Swallow Your Pride Podcast, Theresa sits down with Dr. Sonal Pathak to talk about something that's been simmering in the field for a long time: the perception gap between acute…

398 – From Glasgow Coma Score of 2 to Certified Brain Injury Specialist: An SLPs Journey from Patient to Clinician

May 18, 2026 29m Transcript

On this episode of The Swallow Your Pride Podcast, I sit down with Laura Morgan was halfway through her clinical fellowship in speech-language pathology when a motor vehicle accident left her with a…

397 – SLP to SLPD: What the Clinical Doctorate Actually Looks Like from the Inside

May 11, 2026 48m Transcript

On this episode of Swallow Your Pride, we are talking about what SLPD is the SLPD, and who is it actually for? Theresa sits down with four speech-language pathologists who pursued the clinical…

396 – From NPO to Full Diet: Why Patients Are Dilating Their Own Esophagus

May 04, 2026 36m Transcript

On this episode, we're joined by a head and neck surgeon and a speech-language pathologist from the University of South Florida and Tampa General Hospital who have built a self-dilation program that…

395 – When Pureed Food Tastes Better Than Your Dinner: Inside Mama Gourmet’s Mission to Change the Game

Apr 27, 2026 20m Transcript

On this episode of the Swallow Your Pride podcast, Theresa sits down with Kelly Kalseth, founder and CEO of Momma Gourmet, a company that is changing what pureed meals look and taste like for people…

394 – Pressure, Pumps, and the UES:The Case for Pharyngeal Manometry in Clinical Practice

Apr 20, 2026 52m Transcript

On this episode, Theresa sits down with Dr. Diane Longnecker, Assistant Professor at Baylor University and clinical researcher at Baylor Scott and White, and Jamie Anderson, medical SLP and clinical…

393 – Clinks, Clunks, and Clinical Confidence: Rethinking Cervical Auscultation – Julie Cichero BA, BSpThy(Hons), PhD

Apr 13, 2026 28m Transcript

On this episode, Theresa sits down with Dr. Julie Cichero, a clinician, researcher, and one of the foremost experts in dysphagia with over 30 years of experience, to talk about something that has had…

392 – The Surprising Truth About Thickened Liquids: What Patients Really Want with Naturally Nectar

Mar 29, 2026 25m Transcript

On this episode of Swallow Your Pride, Theresa sits down with Ally Roberts, M.S., CCC-SLP, to talk about dysphagia management, patient-centered care, and the story behind Naturally Nectar. Ally…

391 – From Exercise Science to Swallowing Success: A New Approach to Dysphagia Rehabilitation

Mar 15, 2026 47m Transcript

In this episode, Theresa interviews Dr. Yvette McCoy, Assistant Professor at Moravian University, about her research on the connection between physical performance and swallowing function in older…

390 – SLP Billing Changes: Breaking Down the 92507 Proposal

Mar 09, 2026 51m Transcript

The proposed changes to CPT code 92507 have sparked a lot of discussion across the SLP community. Many clinicians are seeing numbers circulating online and understandably feeling worried about what…

389 – Respiratory–Swallow Coordination in Parkinson’s: What the Research Actually Shows

Feb 15, 2026 33m

In this episode of Swallow Your Pride, Theresa sits down with Dr. Rabab Rangwala, PhD, CCC-SLP, to explore the science behind respiratory–swallow coordination in Parkinson’s disease and what it means…

388 – Parkinson’s, Swallowing, and Deep Brain Stimulation: What Clinicians Need to Know

Jan 26, 2026 44m

Dysphagia in Parkinson’s disease is not one-size-fits-all, and treatment decisions shouldn’t be either.In this episode of Swallow Your Pride, Theresa is joined by PD Dr. Bendix Labeit, MBA,…

387 – From Picky Eaters to Happy Eaters: Strategies for Pediatric Feeding Success

Jan 19, 2026 42m

In this episode of the "Swallow Your Pride" podcast, bilingual SLP Margaryta Kuzman shares her expertise on pediatric feeding disorders in early intervention. She discusses the vital role of SLPs,…

386 – Empowering Caregivers: Practical Solutions for Managing Dysphagia at Home

Dec 02, 2025 35m Transcript

In this powerful episode of Swallow Your Pride, caregiver and author Diane Wolff shares the real-life journey that transformed her mother’s dysphagia diagnosis into a mission to empower millions of…

385 – Navigating the Complexities of Speech Disorders After Stroke: A Deep Dive into Current Research and Practices

Nov 27, 2025 1h 1m Transcript

In this episode of "Swallow Your Pride," host Theresa Richard brings together a panel of NIH-funded researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to unpack the complexity of…

384 – The Ultimate Guide to Reflux Relief: Combining Lifestyle Changes with Innovative Products

Nov 17, 2025 26m

In this “Swallow Your Pride” episode, host Theresa Richard and Shayne Reid from Reflux Gourmet discuss innovative, all-natural solutions for managing acid reflux, including their alginate therapy and…

383 – From Research to Reality: The Innovative Devices Revolutionizing Swallowing Therapy

Nov 03, 2025 37m Transcript

In this episode of “Swallow Your Pride,” host Theresa Richard speaks with George Barnes MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S and Ross Dunbar from Progia Medical about innovative technologies for dysphagia care. They…

382 – Bridging the Communication Gap: Effective Strategies for Early AAC Use in Adult Care Settings

Oct 26, 2025 40m

In this episode of “Swallow Your Pride,” host Theresa Richard interviews Beth McHose, a seasoned speech-language pathologist and AAC specialist. They discuss the importance of early AAC (augmentative…

381 – The Game-Changer for Speech Therapy: How IndiAide is Redefining Patient Engagement

Oct 19, 2025 31m

In this episode of "Swallow Your Pride," host Theresa Richard interviews Alyssa Antcliff, SLP and CEO of IndiAide. Alyssa shares her journey from clinician to tech entrepreneur, introducing…

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