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Katie The Traveling Lactation Consultant

Welcome to the podcast. I am your host, Katie Oshita, BSN, RN, IBCLC and infant feeding specialist. Quench your thirst for knowledge and travel with me across the nation to discover, learn, collaborate and better serve clients from all over the globe. Let’s ride and thrive together.

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All Episodes

53:01

Ep 117 Lactation in Brisbane w/Vijaya Hunt

Katie The Traveling Lactation Consultant ·

2026/02/03

Once you see dysfunction, once you know it’s there, you can’t go back. That was the case for Vijaya Hunt, who learned about tongue tie from a parent perspective with her first child and made it her mission to learn more about how to support dyads with oral dysfunction. Vijaya’s oral function knowledge has shaped her family and even extended families lives. In this episode, Katie Oshita and Vijaya Hunt discuss oral function, paid leave, adult releases, and more. Listen ...

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Ep 116 Lactation in England w/Sarah Oakley

Katie The Traveling Lactation Consultant ·

2026/01/20

The placebo effect is a real thing. Our minds are so powerful that if we really believe in something, it makes it more likely to be true. In lactation, parental confidence is of extreme importance. If the parent believes they will be successful they are more likely to be successful. Supporting that confidence is one of the many roles that an IBCLC fills for new parents. Listen here as Katie Oshita and Sarah Oakley discuss parental confidence, breastfeeding, oral ...

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59:14

Ep 115 Weight Matters with Hope Lima

Katie The Traveling Lactation Consultant ·

2026/01/06

Weight is an important metric for growth and development with infants, but it is not as simple as it seems. There are different growth charts and metrics to decide if growth is adequate. In this episode Katie Oshita and Hope Lima discuss how weight needs to be discussed with colleagues and clients. Collaboration not competition is essential to support families. Hope also discusses her Infant Feeding class and how having multiple levels of skill and support helps famili...

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63:18

Ep 114 Airway Health in Norway w/Hans Erling Skallevold

Katie The Traveling Lactation Consultant ·

2025/12/23

Norway has universal healthcare, but it doesn’t cover tongue ties. That means families in Norway struggling with infant feeding, airway and sleep issues need to pay out of pocket for functional releases. Dr Skallevold is not just a dentist but a specialist for oral function, airway health, and tongue ties. His practice supports patients of all ages and helps to bring health and healing all across Norway. Dr Skallvold discusses this with Katie Oshita in this episode. Li...

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Ep 113 Early Childhood Development w/Ashley Griffin

Katie The Traveling Lactation Consultant ·

2025/12/09

Development of the craniofacial bones impacts more than just face shape, but airway growth, nervous system regulation, and more. Chiropractic care can have a profound effect on the baby’s ability to have growth that supports their nervous system. Focusing on creating a system that not only educates parents but builds community to empower parents is the focus of Mighty Milestones. Ashley Dalidowitz discusses how this system supports families with Katie Oshita in this episode....

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Ep 112 Optimizing Growth & Development

Katie The Traveling Lactation Consultant ·

2025/11/25

Slow gaining, faltering growth, failure to thrive- all of these are babies that are not getting optimal growth and development during the crucial early years. When you add in babies not stooling regularly and the effect of the microbiome, babies aren’t doing so great. In this episode Katie discusses how both weight and poop are common issues for babies and how these are areas we need both more research and more attention to. Reference Links for studies mentioned: Stan...

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Ep 111 Tongue Tie in India w/Dr Shivika Agarwal

Katie The Traveling Lactation Consultant ·

2025/11/11

Birth and babies are a family affair in India. Families are large and support is deeply tied to the culture. Dr Shivika Agarwal and Katie Oshita discuss how family support impacts breastfeeding, what it’s like to be a release provider and an IBCLC, and how bias affects medicine. Listen here. Podcast Guest: Dr. Shivika Agarwal is a Senior Dental Consultant and International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) with over 15 years of experience in pediatric dentistry and lact...

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Ep 110 Breastfeeding in India w/Dr Manisha Gogri

Katie The Traveling Lactation Consultant ·

2025/10/28

Maternal and child health thrive with the right support. For over two decades, Dr. Manisha Gogri has combined her expertise as a medical doctor and IBCLC to guide families through pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding. She pioneered one of Mumbai’s first pregnancy fitness programs and led lactation initiatives across India. She approaches care with a whole-person perspective. In this episode, Katie Oshita talks with Dr. Gogri about her journey and passion for empowering mothers and babies.&nb...

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Ep 109 Tongue Tie in Ireland w/Dr Roche

Katie The Traveling Lactation Consultant ·

2025/10/14

Airway health is absolutely critical to growth and development. When our brain isn’t getting enough oxygen, we don’t sleep, grow or feel as good. Dr Roche and his wife Kate started the National Tongue Tie Center in Ireland 8 years ago to address this integral part of health. Now they see patients as a whole person, not just a part of their body. In this episode Katie Oshita discusses with Dr Roche and Kate why they saw the need for the Center, and how it has changed.&n...

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Ep 108 Breastfeeding in Philippines w/Marj Sibayan

Katie The Traveling Lactation Consultant ·

2025/09/30

Breastfeeding in the Philippines is commonplace, yet lactation support is not. For 116 million people there are only 29 IBCLC's! Yet the breastfeeding rates are more than double compared to the US. In this episode Katie Oshita and Marj Sibayan discuss how breastfeeding and lactation care is in the Philippines and US. Podcast Guest: Dr. Maria Julita SJ. Sibayan, PhD, MAN, IBCLC, RN is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, nurse, and seasoned academic with ove...

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Ep 107 Bodywork with Dr Rosen & Dr Watson

Katie The Traveling Lactation Consultant ·

2025/09/16

Bodywork is an essential part of supporting dyads, and in this episode you will hear Katie Oshita discuss the how this works with Dr Martin Rosen and Dr Nancy Watson. Together they share what effective bodywork does, how this supports not just feeding but neurological development in infancy and early childhood. Podcast Guest: Dr. Martin Rosen and Dr. Nancy Watson are internationally respected chiropractors, educators, and founders of the Peak Potential Institute. With over 80 years of c...

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Ep 106 Starting a Private Practice

Katie The Traveling Lactation Consultant ·

2025/09/03

Starting a private practice is hard. While it's amazing to have so much control and autonomy, it can also be overwhelming to figgie out all the things that need to be done. In this episode Katie Oshita discusses starting a private practice, income, education and growth. If you are thinking about starting your own lactation private practice, this is a great starting place. Podcast Host: Katie Oshita, RN, BSN, IBCLC has over 25 years of experience working in Maternal-Infant ...

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Ep 105 Osteopathy & Lactation w/ Emily Jones

Katie The Traveling Lactation Consultant ·

2025/08/19

Babies may be super new humans but that doesn't mean they don't have tension and body restrictions. When there is a feeding difficulty, skilled bodywork combined with lactation support can be instrumental in achieving feeding function. For most families that means two appointments, yet those lucky enough to be working with Dr Emily Jones get both in one long appointment. Dr Jones is skilled in both fields and how they interact for feeding function. Listen here as Dr Jo...

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Ep 104 Four Years of Podcasting

Katie The Traveling Lactation Consultant ·

2025/08/05

Four years ago this journey started as Katie Oshita, RN, BSN, IBCLC sold her house and started traveling the country in an RV. Now Katie is settled in western Washington but still "travels" virtually to meet with providers all over the world. This started as a way to get providers who are all supporting new families communicating and working together. Listen here as Katie discusses some of her travels, what she has learned and why opening communication with providers still m...

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Ep 103 Marketing for IBCLC's with Katie Bridgewater

Katie The Traveling Lactation Consultant ·

2025/07/22

Owning a small business often means wearing every hat, trying to do all the things. Marketing is especially tough if you don't know how to do it, or maybe it's hard to market it without feeling slimy as a healthcare provider. However in this episode Katie Oshita IBCLC and Katie Bridgewater, marketing expert for Perinatal professionals, discuss how this is possible. How you can use some basic tools to make marketing easier and grow your business. Podcast Guest: Katie Br...

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Ep 102 Indigenous Lactation with Elizabeth Montez

Katie The Traveling Lactation Consultant ·

2025/07/13

Lactation support should not be based on income bracket, however it frequently is. In this episode Katie Oshita and Elizabeth Montez-Garcia discuss how non-profit programs, such as Open Arms in Washington, can support indigenous families with lactation support. Podcast Guest: Elizabeth Montez (ILC, IBCLC) is an Anishinaabe and Latine lactation consultant, educator, and community organizer working at the intersection of Indigenous perinatal health, family wellness, and systems cha...

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Ep 101 Pumping with Nichelle Clark

Katie The Traveling Lactation Consultant ·

2025/06/24

Most parents in America are doing combination infant feeding- some direct breastfeeding, some pumped milk. Insurance covers breast pumps yet there isn't any consistency between pumps and flanges that come with pumps are grossly oversized for almost all parents. Listen here as Katie Oshita and Nichelle Clark discuss pumping in America. Podcast Guest: Nichelle Clark is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC), Infant Feeding Counselor (IFC), Holistic Sleep Coach...

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Ep 100 Amazing Episodes!

Katie The Traveling Lactation Consultant ·

2025/06/10

It's amazing how fast time goes. This podcast started as Katie Oshita began her traveling journey in an RV summer 2021. Katie traveled to 40 states, 3 Canadian provinces and met with many wonderful providers along the way. Then in 2023 Katie sold the RV and settled down in western WA. With this podcast Katie is still able to travel, tho most is virtually now, and meet with skilled providers all over the world. Listen here as Katie recaps the last 4 years, 100 epi...

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Ep 99 Pelvic Floor PT with Rachel Doza

Katie The Traveling Lactation Consultant ·

2025/05/27

Spoiler alert‼️ It's NOT normal to pee when you sneeze, or when you jump or when you exercise! Not even after having babies. So many people are told that this is normal and just something they will have to live with. Thankfully there are knowledgeable PT's out there focusing on exactly this issue and more. Pelvic floor physical therapy is a specialized field, not something that should be preformed by any physical therapist. In this episode Katie Oshita and Rachel...

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Ep 98 Private Practice in AU with Kellie Eason

Katie The Traveling Lactation Consultant ·

2025/05/13

Historically, having a baby was not a solitary endeavor. The partner was involved of course, but the parent's family, friends and whole community would come together to support not just the gestating parent but the whole family during this transition. As a midwife and IBCLC in Australia, Kellie Eason sees the consequences of lack of support for families. In this episode Katie Oshita and Kellie Eason discuss strategies of supporting families and finding ways to decrease isolation f...

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