In this deeply personal episode, host Melissa Mugno sits down with Dr. Joanna Dover, a South Carolina dentist whose journey from high-achieving clinician to conscious healer will inspire every listener.

Dr. Dover opens up about building two thriving dental practices, experiencing early menopause, and how her path through plant medicine, motherhood, and airway dentistry transformed her perspective on health, balance, and healing. Together, Melissa and Joanna explore:

How stress, hormones, and emotional patterns show up in the mouth
Why myofunctional therapy is the root cause solution to so many “mystery” issues
The link between tongue posture, hearing, and emotional regulation in children
How plant medicine and nervous-system healing reshaped her life and practice

This conversation bridges science, spirituality, and dentistry, a must-listen for clinicians, parents, and anyone walking the path of self-discovery.

Dr. Joanna Dover's Offices:

Breathe Columbia 

Forest Drive Dental care

Columbia Children's Dentistry

Melissa:

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