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Grounded Wellness by Primally Pure

Grounded Wellness by Primally Pure

Ep. 64: Tongue Posture + Mouth Tension: How They Impact Your Face, Breathing, Sleep + Health

Oct 19, 2026 · 1h 32m

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What if the way you breathe, swallow and hold your tongue is affecting more than just your oral health? In this episode of Grounded Wellness, we’re joined by Jenae Ciuffreda, Bethany’s personal Orofacial Myofunctional Therapist, to explore the surprising connections between tongue posture, mouth breathing, jaw tension, facial development and overall well-being. Jenae explains how everyday habits we rarely think about may influence the way our faces develop, how we breathe and sleep, and even how we experience tension as we age. From the rise of mouth taping and mewing to jaw Botox, tongue ties and crowded teeth, she challenges conventional approaches that focus on treating symptoms without…