In this deeply moving episode, Sharon Walsh shares her journey from being a successful private practice owner to experiencing a devastating personal and professional crisis that led to practice loss, divorce, alcoholism, and a seven-year GDC case. 

With remarkable candour, she discusses her path to recovery, spiritual awakening, and finding meaning beyond material success. 

Her story is one of resilience, acceptance, and the profound understanding that sometimes we must be completely broken to discover our true selves.

In This Episode

00:01:05 - Career beginnings and building a private practice

00:03:40 - Practice dynamics and associate challenges

00:07:05 - Passion for dentistry and professional development

00:12:50 - The catalyst for breakdown

00:15:00 - Mental health crisis and practice loss

00:20:15 - Descent into alcoholism

00:24:25 - Marriage breakdown and personal struggles

00:47:50 - Homelessness and hitting rock bottom

00:49:20 - Recovery and spiritual awakening

00:56:35 - Blackbox thinking

01:00:50 - The loneliness of dentistry

01:06:10 - Fantasy dinner party guests

01:13:00 - Last days and legacy

About Sharon Walsh

Sharon Walsh is a dentist who built a successful private practice near Rochdale after transforming it from "a shed" into a beautiful, patient-focused space. 

A passionate clinician with expertise in restorative dentistry and prosthodontics, she worked alongside some of UK dentistry's most respected figures. 

After experiencing a life-altering crisis in 2017, she has emerged with a deeper understanding of life's purpose and now shares her story to help others facing similar challenges.