Root Cause Conversations
Root Cause Conversations is the podcast for anyone who wants to stop treating symptoms and start asking better questions. Each episode brings together experts across health, faith, development, and everyday life to dig deeper into the why behind the things that matter most and translate it into real, practical language you can actually use. Pull up a seat. The conversation starts here.
Root Cause Conversations
Welcome to Root Cause Conversations
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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 you.
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🌿 Website: https://www.saltandlight-slp.com/
📖 Navigating Tongue Ties e-book: https://www.saltandlight-slp.com/product-page/navigating-tongue-ties
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/saltandlightspeechtherapy/
Hey guys, welcome to Root Cause Conversations. I'm Amanda Mavrakis, a speech language pathologist, a small business owner, and a woman of faith. Honestly, I decided to do a podcast because I got really tired of surface-level answers to super deep questions. So here's the thing about running a private practice and showing up for these amazing families every single day. You learn pretty quickly that the presenting problem, so why they showed up in your office in the first place, is rarely the whole story. There's always something beneath the surface worth finding. And when you find it, everything changes, not just for that client, but usually for their whole family. And that's the kind of energy we're going to be bringing into this podcast. Every single episode, we are going to deep dive real stuff, things that are actually moving the needle for kids, adults, and for families who were done with being told to just wait and see. We are going to slow drip education and information that you really wish someone had handed you on day one. And I'm not just talking to parents here. I'm talking to providers who want to think differently. And I'm talking to you, the adult, who's finally starting to understand your own story. There's going to be a seat at this table for everyone. Now, I want to be really transparent and honest with you. I am building this in real time. Just like a lot of you guys are building something too, whether you are growing and building a family, you are working on a small business, or you just have a vision for something bigger than what you can see today. And I think there's something really powerful about us doing this together, asking questions, learning together, and even staying curious when sometimes it might be just a little uncomfortable. That is where faith comes in for me. I am a woman who genuinely believes that wisdom is available to anybody who asks for it. And guys, I am out here asking for wisdom on a daily basis. I need it so much. And James 1.5 is just tattooed on my heart at this point. This podcast is going to be an extension of that. Showing up and being honest together and trusting that the right information landing for you at the right time is never really an accident. And if you know, you know, right? And so this season, we are going to have some incredible people on the podcast. We're going to have Jana from Iron City OT speaking with us about dynamic movement intervention. We have a pediatric physical therapist, we have a doula, and we have an orthodontist who's going to blow your mind about what crooked teeth is actually telling us about airway health. And you guys, that's just the beginning. So here's what I need from you right now. If any of this resonated in your heart, please hit subscribe so you never miss an episode. And share this with your tribe, your mom group, your church community, anyone that you know that has been carrying these questions alone, and they just really need to know that there's a place for them here. Nobody has to have it all figured out before they show up. This is a space where we welcome questions, we have real conversations, and the information is tangible and useful. So you might be the reason that somebody finds the answers that they have been looking for. And as always, there is a seat at this table for everyone. So, guys, let's just get into it.