88. "Women Are NOT Too Niche" — Uncovering Gaps in Sleep & Airway Medicine with Kelley Rubio

In this powerful episode of the Compromised to Alchemized podcast, Kelley—a myofunctional therapist, former dental professional, and army veteran— joins me for a candid, unfiltered discussion about systemic gaps in healthcare, female biology, and midlife transformation.Kelley shares her personal journey from growing up in adversity and serving in the military to confronting chronic health issues, postpartum struggles, and late-in-life diagnoses (including hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, POTS, MCAS, ADHD, and autism). Together, we explore why standard airway and sleep research falls short for women, the crucial role of energetic alignment in healing, and how stepping into midlife offers the ultimate freedom to speak truth and reclaim space.About Kelley RubioKelley Rubio, RDH, QOM, CertBBM is the founder of My Myo My Health, an airway-focused therapy and wellness practice in Phoenix and Mesa, Arizona. A U.S. Army veteran, registered dental hygienist, and qualified orofacial myologist, Kelley specializes in myofunctional therapy, Buteyko breathing, and craniosacral fascial therapy to help clients breathe better, sleep better, and become their best selves. Living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome herself, she brings rare firsthand insight to her work with the hypermobility and EDS community — and is a passionate advocate for women receiving equal, fair, and humanized care in healthcare and the airway world.Links:Website: https://mymyomyhealth.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/mymyomyhealthFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/mymyomyhealthTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themyoguideYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MymyomyhealthEDS Society provider directory: https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/directory/kelley-rubio/Time Stamps0:00:00 | Intro0:04:35 | Start of the interview0:12:15 | What made you have the fire to advocate for people that don’t have the resources to advocate for themselves?0:16:45 | The serendipitous moment for Kelley0:24:05 | How did you become aware of the energetic exchange between patience and practitioner?0:33:21 | Women are NOT too niche.0:47:17 | The importance of resources for practitioners and men to advocate for their partner0:56:56 | The divide in the authority of the clinician based on appearance and the toll it takes1:04:03 | The need for male providers to learn more about women in the medical industry1:07:10 | What is your personal legend?🎵 like the music? Check out lunaluxeThank you Toshi for the design work!Use code DRNEEL for 20%OFF Purity Coffee🙋Sign up for updates on the Floor Four and for my System Reset Experience.Checkout my Substack📷 Follow me on Instagram for glimpses of my integrative practice and conversations I’m having with other practitioners @drneelbulchandani🎙️ Tune into my podcast via Apple or Spotify and watch on YouTube to engage in conversations around transformation and healing with the theme of Compromised to Alchemized🙋 Sign up for my Trainings and learn more about Functional Mandibular Diaphragmatic Integration HERE.