The Sleep Is A Skill Podcast

213: Ronda Holman, Co-Founder of Airway Coach: How Airway Dysfunction Sabotages Your Sleep—and What You Can Do to Fix It!

Jun 18, 2025
Ronda Holman, known as The Airway Champion and Co-Founder of Airway Coach, shares her journey from struggling with undiagnosed airway disorders to advocating for better breathing practices. She discusses how mouth breathing negatively affects sleep quality and overall health. Ronda highlights the importance of proper tongue posture and offers actionable strategies for improving sleep through breathing techniques. Listeners will also learn about the impact of nighttime routines and community support in achieving better sleep.
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ANECDOTE

Ronda's Personal Airway Journey

  • Ronda Holman grew up as a dysfunctional breather with many health issues and dental problems.
  • She only realized the root of her lifelong tiredness after learning about airway and sleep breathing problems.
INSIGHT

Distorted Sleep Baseline Explained

  • Many people accept waking up tired as normal but that is a distorted baseline.
  • Upper airway resistance syndrome often causes poor restorative sleep despite normal apnea tests.
ADVICE

Advocate For Your Sleep Health

  • If sleep reports look normal but you wake exhausted, be your own advocate and consider airway issues beyond apnea.
  • Don't wait for apnea to worsen; take action to improve your sleep breathing now.
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