In this episode of Dental Confidential, Dr. Jessica Emery cracks open the truth about burnout, emotional disconnection and the silent epidemic of joylessness in dentistry.

Inside, you’ll discover:

• Why high-achieving women in dentistry feel unfulfilled (even when everything looks “perfect”)

• 3 powerful practices to reconnect with your inner joy (before burnout hits)

• The difference between happiness and joy and why one is fleeting and the other is foundational

• How to get out of your head, into your heart, and back into your body

  
  

This isn’t about surface-level self-care.

This is about coming home to yourself.

🦷✨ And if you’re ready to go deeper, join Dr. Jessica & Dr. Desiree LIVE for The Passion Plan - a free masterclass happening Wednesday at 7PM EST. You’ll walk away with 5 powerful steps to reignite your spark and joy from the inside out.

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In this powerful episode, Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy shares the truth behind her journey from high-achieving orthodontist to soul-led leader and what really saved her when success wasn’t enough.

She opens up about the moment she hit her breaking point, why she "fire sold" her practice and fled her life, and how slowing down through breathwork, nervous system healing, and feminine energy brought her back to herself.

If you’re a dental professional chasing the next milestone but still feeling disconnected, exhausted, or numb… this conversation is the invitation to pause, breathe, and finally come home to yourself.

This episode will meet you right where you are and show you there’s another way.

🎧 Tune in and remember: the peace you're looking for isn't in the next strategy... it's in your presence.

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🩷 IG: https://www.instagram.com/thebizofhappiness/

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We help dentists show up online with confidence and style. Whether you want to DIY your content or have it all done for you.

We’ve got options:

✨ ⁠⁠Content Club⁠⁠ – Monthly, ready-to-post graphics + captions for dental practices.

✨ ⁠⁠Dental Reset⁠⁠ – Full-service social media management (yes, we do it all for you).

✨ ⁠⁠Photoshoots⁠⁠ – Luxe brand photography to elevate your visuals and stand out online.

In this heart-led and wisdom-packed episode of Dental Confidential, Dr. Jessica Emery sits down with Jordan Wick, founder of Mouthful of Solutions, author of Freedom Formula for Dentists, and a passionate voice in airway-focused, out-of-network dental care.

From a spontaneous CE course to a life-changing sleep test for her husband, Jordan’s story is a powerful reminder that sometimes the quietest nudges lead to the biggest impact. She shares how she helped transition her practice to fee-for-service, brought sleep and airway to the forefront of care, and ultimately created a business that blends passion, purpose, and massive patient transformation.

🎧 Tune in to hear:

• How Jordan went from front office leadership to founder & educator

• The deeply personal story that fueled her passion for airway and sleep

• What most practices miss when it comes to listening to patients

• The exact questions that open up real conversations (and case acceptance)

• Her advice for anyone ready to leave the insurance grind

• What it really looks like to follow your heart and build something from scratch

This episode is your sign to trust the nudge and to know that if it's in you, it's for you.

👉 Connect with Jordan:

IG: ⁠@mouthfulofsolutions⁠

Website: ⁠mouthfulofsolutions.com⁠

Book: Freedom Formula for Dentists on Amazon

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⁠@dentalsoiree⁠

We help dentists show up online with confidence and style. Whether you want to DIY your content or have it all done for you.

We’ve got options:

✨ ⁠Content Club⁠ – Monthly, ready-to-post graphics + captions for dental practices.

✨ ⁠Dental Reset⁠ – Full-service social media management (yes, we do it all for you).

✨ ⁠Photoshoots⁠ – Luxe brand photography to elevate your visuals and stand out online.

This episode originally aired on The Happy CEO Podcast and it was too powerful not to share here.

Dr. Erin Sheffield is a board-certified oral and maxillofacial surgeon, retreat founder, and advocate for women in medicine. In this conversation, she joins Dr. Jessica Emery to talk about the parts of dentistry and medicine we don’t often discuss: IVF, imposter syndrome, identity, and what it means to lead with softness in a system built on hardness.

From her surgical training to her fertility journey and the creation of a retreat designed for female doctors and surgeons, Dr. Erin opens up about her path with honesty, strength, and a mission to make women in healthcare feel less alone.

Whether you're a dental student, provider, or practice owner, this conversation will move you.

Because behind every white coat is a woman with a story. And this one is worth hearing twice.

🔗 Connect with Dr. Erin Sheffield:Instagram: @drerinsheffield

On this comeback episode of Dental Confidential, Dr. Jessica Emery sits down with Dr. Kathleen Schuster, DDS—a pioneering functional and airway-focused dentist who’s boldly redefining what it means to build a purpose-driven practice.

Dr. Schuster is the founder of Magnolia Ridge Dentistry and the creator of MyoFitPro, an innovative app delivering accessible myofunctional therapy exercises to patients around the world. With expertise in airway-centered orthodontics and functional treatment approaches, she’s bridging the gap between traditional dentistry and transformative healthcare technology.

But this episode is about so much more than clinical care.

Dr. Schuster shares her inspiring journey—from growing up with a hygienist mom, to launching a start-up practice while raising two young kids, to listening to the nudge that told her there was something more she was meant to build.

Download MyoFitPro

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Dive into our this episode as I share highlights from our incredible photoshoot weekend in Denver! 🌟⁣⁣

⁣⁣📸Get the scoop on upcoming photoshoot weekends and what's happening in our world. 🚀Stay tuned and stay inspired!

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🌟 Transform Your Dental Practice with One Key Shift! 🌟

Discover why an outstanding patient experience is the cornerstone of a thriving practice and how it can foster trust, enhance patient outcomes, and drive organic referrals. Ready to make every patient feel like a priority? Tune in to learn how! 🎧

- ⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow me on Instagram™⁠⁠⁠⁠ for education, branding expertise, updates on Dental Soiree and a lot of fun donut photos!!😁

- Find all our recommendations ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠!

Join us as we delve into Dr. Natasha Sarwar's inspiring journey from general dentist to disability insurance advocate. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

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Discover how she turned her personal challenges into a mission to empower healthcare professionals with the knowledge to safeguard their financial futures. Tune in for an episode filled with resilience, revelation, and the power of reinvention.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣

Dr. Natasha Sarwar is a general dentist turned disability insurance agent. She practiced as a general dentist for 10 years before her journey took an unexpected turn as she began to face numerous musculoskeletal and nerve issues, leading her to make the challenging decision to leave dentistry and claim disability benefits. Throughout this process, she realized that navigating disability insurance—from signing up to filing a claim-- was extremely confusing.

Driven by this experience, Dr. Sarwar is now on a mission to assist fellow healthcare professionals in mastering the intricacies of disability insurance. Her goal is to empower you with the knowledge needed to confidently secure and protect your financial well-being.

http://linkedin.com/in/natashasarwar

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⁣🎙️ Dive into this episode where I update you on all the exciting moves in the dental space. 🌟

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In the world of dental practices, where trust and patient comfort are so important, brand photoshoots play a crucial role in conveying your unique story and establishing a memorable presence. While the words on your website and the layout of your office are essential, professional photography takes your brand to the next level. 

In this episode, we will delve into the significance of brand photoshoots for dental practices and explore how they can transform your practice's image.

⁠Join us for our DENVER photoshoot experience weekend!

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