Root Cause Conversations
Root Cause Conversations is the podcast for curious people who want to look beyond the obvious, ask better questions, and better understand the many pieces that shape our health, families, and our lives. I'm Amanda Mavrakos, MS, CCC-SLP, a pediatric speech-language pathologist, myofunctional therapist, and owner of Salt & Light Speech-Language Resources. My professional background gives me one lens for looking at whole-person health, but I certainly don't have all the answers. And honestly, that's part of why this podcast exists. Because when I talk about "root causes", I don't mean there's always one hidden thing responsible for every symptom or struggle. I think of our health more like a puzzle. There are so many pieces that can intersect in ways we may not immediately recognize. That's why you'll hear conversations with people from various backgrounds. We're gonna sit down with healthcare providers and therapist, but also educators, parents, faith voices, and other people who can help us look at these questions from a different perspective. The goal isn't to have one person with all the answers. It's to bring different voices to the table, learn from one another, and help you feel better equipped to ask questions, advocate for yourself and your family, and build a collaborative team when you need one. My Christian faith is an important part of who I am and how I view whole person wellness, so you'll hear conversations about faith, scripture, and spiritual health here too. But you don't have to share my faith to join us. I believe we all have something we can learn from one another. And I want this to be more than a podcast you simply listen to. I want us to build a community around these conversations. I want to hear from you what questions you're asking and what topics you want us to explore. That's an important part of this. We're not here to chase perfect health or pretend we have it all figured out. The heart behind this is to stay curious, ask better questions, and have deeper conversations around things that matter to us. So pull up a seat. The conversation starts here.
Episodes
Pelvic floor therapy isn’t just for pregnancy or postpartum recovery and a tight pelvic floor doesn’t necessarily mean a strong one.
In this episode of Root Cause Conversations, Amanda sits down with Dr. Stephanie Perez, physical therapist and owner of Empowered Wellness in Pelham, Alabama, to talk about what the pelvic floor actually does and the symptoms that may signal pelvic floor dysfunction.
From urinary leakage and...
What if the symptoms we see in our children are only one piece of a much larger story?
In this episode of Root Cause Conversations, Amanda sits down with Kristin from Bloom Pediatrics to explore a more comprehensive, root-cause approach to children’s health. Together, they discuss the value of looking beyond isolated symptoms and considering how the different systems of the body work together.
Kristin shares how a functional an...
Okay everyone at the table, if you've ever noticed your baby favoring one side, a flat spot forming on their head, or something that just felt a little "off" about how they move, we're unpacking all of this today. I'm sitting down with Jill Moscicki from Leap Pediatric Therapy, a pediatric PT who works with kids from birth all the way through age 22, to talk about what's really going on underneath things like torticollis and plagio...
What a Doula Really Does: Prenatal, Birth & Postpartum Support (with Birmingham Doula Rachel Bailey)
Okay, y'all — this episode is one every expecting parent needs to hear. I'm sitting down with Birmingham-area doula Rachel Bailey of Eleison Doula Services to talk about what a doula actually does, because I promise it's so much more than "just being there" during labor.
Rachel walks us through what real support look...
Have you ever felt like you've been told what is happening, but no one could explain why?
Welcome to the very first episode of Root Cause Conversations! In this intro episode, I'm sharing why I created this podcast and what you can expect from the conversations ahead.
I talk about how working with kids who weren't making the progress I expected in speech therapy led me to start asking better questions. That journey introduced me to m...
Welcome to Root Cause Conversations! I'm Amanda Mavrakos, MS, CCC-SLP speech-language pathologist, small business owner, and woman of faith. In this trailer I'm sharing who I am, why I created this podcast, and what you can expect from every episode. If you're a parent searching for answers, a provider who wants to think differently, or anyone who has ever felt alone in their health journey, there's a seat at this table for y...
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