Sep 16, 20261h 6m
What if some of what we still teach about breast anatomy, milk supply, pumping, and milk ejection is based on an outdated understanding of how the lactating breast actually works? In this episode of Behind the Latch...
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Behind the Latch
Hosted by Margaret Salty · education · EN
About this Podcast:
The Behind the Latch with Margaret Salty is your essential companion for lifelong growth in the field of lactation consulting. Whether you're a student, a newly certified IBCLC, or an experienced consultant, this podcast is designed to support your ongoing journey.Each episode brings you expert interviews, real-world case studies, and the latest research updates—giving you practical insights you can apply directly to your work with breastfeeding families. Hosted by Margaret Salty, an experienced IBCLC, educator, and mentor, this podcast is here to guide you as you build your knowledge, sharpen your skills, and continue to evolve in your practice.The field of lactation is dynamic, and learning never stops. Behind the Latch will help you stay inspired, stay informed, and stay connected to your purpose.
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What is Behind the Latch about?
The Behind the Latch with Margaret Salty is your essential companion for lifelong growth in the field of lactation consulting. Whether you're a student, a newly certified IBCLC, or an experienced consultant, this podcast is designed to support your ongoing journey.
Who hosts Behind the Latch?
Behind the Latch is hosted by Margaret Salty. The show has published 122 episodes to date.
What has Behind the Latch covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Rethinking the Lactating Breast with Dr. Donna Geddes" (16 September 2026, 66 minutes), "It's Not Magic, It's Skill: Therapeutic Breast Massage with Maya Bolman, IBCLC" (8 July 2026, 47 minutes), and "What Counts as Low Milk Supply? Measurement, Biomarkers, and What's Next with Dr. Katie Kivlighan" (2 July 2026, 43 minutes).
How often does Behind the Latch publish?
Behind the Latch publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 44 minutes across 122 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Behind the Latch?
Booking probability for Behind the Latch is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Behind the Latch requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Behind the Latch's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Behind the Latch?
The strongest fits for Behind the Latch are Therapists & Other Health Practitioners. Behind the Latch has an education audience.
About the host
Margaret Salty hosts Behind the Latch, an education podcast with 122 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Jul 8, 202647 min
We were taught to keep our hands in our pockets. Maya Bolman was taught the opposite — by her great-aunt, a midwife in Belarus, who could take an engorged, aching breast and leave it soft in an hour. In this episode, I...
Episode #83
What Counts as Low Milk Supply? Measurement, Biomarkers, and What's Next with Dr. Katie Kivlighan
Jul 2, 202643 minLow milk supply might be the most common concern we field—and one of the hardest things in lactation to actually measure. In this episode I sit down with researcher Dr. Katie Kivlighan to separate what we can quantify...
- Jun 17, 20261h 5m
In this episode, Dr. Lisa Stellwagen shares the journey of establishing a hospital-based milk bank, the science behind donor milk, and the future of infant nutrition and milk banking. Discover how policies, safety...
Episode #81
What COVID and the Formula Shortage Taught Us About Breastfeeding Support with Dr. Elizabeth Kar
May 28, 202640 minS0<p>In this conversation, Dr. Elizabeth Kar discusses her research on breastfeeding promotion and the challenges faced by breastfeeding families during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly the impact of reduced lactation...
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- May 6, 202622 minS0
<p>Margaret interviews, Molly Waymouth, a senior policy analyst at RAND, and they discuss her research on informal milk sharing, its prevalence, risks, and policy implications. They explores how systemic barriers and...
- Apr 22, 20261h 1mS0
<p>In this episode of Behind the Latch, Margaret Salty interviews Trillitye Paullin, CEO and co-founder of Free to Feed, who shares her groundbreaking work translating emerging research on food reactivity in...
- Apr 15, 202626 minS0
<p>In this episode of Behind the Latch, Margaret Salty interviews Victoria Fonville, MS, PhD candidate in Nutrition at UNC Greensboro, about her recent scoping review on lactation during perinatal...
- Apr 8, 202642 minS0
<p>Dr. Bode shares his journey into human milk research and the founding of the Human Milk Institute—the only institute in the world dedicated entirely to studying human milk in all its complexity. Together, they...
- Mar 18, 20261h 6mS0
<h2>What We Talk About</h2><p>The origin of the “high lipase” breastmilk myth and how it spread through the lactation community</p><p> Why biologically it does not make sense that some mothers produce excess lipase in...
- Feb 25, 202640 minS0
<h2>What We Talk About</h2><p>How Mina’s grandmother’s experience as a wet nurse shaped her path into lactation</p><p>Why “hospital-grade” doesn’t actually mean anything in marketing—and what truly defines a multi-user...
Episode #74
Barriers, Mentorship & Equity in Lactation Certification with Mandy Golman, PhD, MS, RN, IBCLC
Feb 18, 202633 minS0<p>In this episode of Behind the Latch, Margaret sits down with Dr. Mandy Golman, PhD, MS, RN, IBCLC, MCHES, professor at the University of Texas at Tyler, to discuss her powerful qualitative study exploring the...
Episode #73
From Wonder to Publication: Writing a Case Study Without a PhD with Indira Lopez-Bassols, IBCLC
Feb 11, 202631 minS0<p>In this episode of Behind the Latch, Margaret interviews Indira Lopez-Bassols, IBCLC, educator, and PhD candidate based in London, about her journey from clinical lactation consultant to published author in the...
- Jan 21, 202640 minS0
<p>As more people pursue the IBCLC credential, mentorship has become one of the most critical—and misunderstood—components of lactation education. In this episode, Kristina and I take a close look at Pathway 2 and...
- Jan 14, 202646 minS0
<p>In this episode of Behind the Latch, Margaret sits down with Ellen Chetwynd, IBCLC, PhD, and longtime Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Human Lactation, to explore a fundamentally different way of understanding...
- Jan 7, 202641 minS0
<p>In this episode of Behind the Latch, Margaret sits down with former student and practicing IBCLC Maya Lott to explore culturally responsive lactation care through the lens of working with Jewish families. Drawing...
- Dec 17, 20251h 1mS0
<p >Lactation Exam Mastery Course! Master the IBCLC Exam Today!</p><p>In this episode of Behind the Latch, Margaret interviews Meaghan Beames, Registered Massage Therapist, educator, and infant craniosacral therapy...
- Dec 10, 202546 minS0
<p >Lactation Exam Mastery Course! Master the IBCLC Exam Today!</p><p>In this episode of Behind the Latch, Margaret interviews Dr. Valérie Verhasselt, Professor of Immunology at the University of Western Australia and...
Episode #67
Inside the Lactating Breast: Ultrasound, Adiposity & Milk Production with Dr. Zoya Gridneva
Dec 3, 202530 minS0<p >LACTATION EXAM MASTERY COURSE- Stop Guessing How to Study for the IBCLC Exam. </p><p>In this episode of Behind the Latch, Margaret interviews Dr. Zoya Gridneva, Research Fellow with the Geddes–Hartmann Human...
- Nov 26, 202540 minS0
<p>In this episode of Behind the Latch, Margaret Salty interviews Dr. Anita Lugo, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, IBCLC, researcher, and Assistant Professor at Moravian University in Pennsylvania.</p><p>Dr. Lugo’s work...
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Dr. Lars Bode
founding director, Human Milk Institute at UC San Diego
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Dr. Helen Ball
Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Infancy and Sleep Centre, Durham Infancy & Sleep Center
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Maya Bolman
Breastfeeding Medicine of Northeast Ohio
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Molly Waymouth
RAND
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