Jimmy got another student to precept! So he is here to share his top tips when precepting students, how to maintain professionalism and guide students to success while also building authentic relationships

we also share our top tips for what to do when a conversation is getting too heated or tense with patients - 3 ways to pivot, recallibrate, and get back on the same team again

we also share the small talk news story of the week: IT'S GIRL SCOUT COOKIE SZN!!!

@drconniewang, @justaquickpinch

Dr. Daltria, founder of The Associates Advantage (@theassociatesadvantage) is here to share her story of going from 7 first associateships/jobs to finding her happy associate position and starting her business. We break down our first impression ICKS!!! and green flags! what are:

- red flags from interviews? and signs the job is actually a good environment? what can you do to avoid choosing a workplace you'll hate?

- green flags for meeting patients, subliminal cues, and helping patients overcome anxiety

- small talk news of the week: the walmart birkin

@drconniewang, @justaquickpinch

HAPPY LAST DAY OF 2024!!!! my fiance jimmy joins me to break down:

- how to use new years energy as a tool to help patient's become motivated to change and be healthy

- college students are back in the office!!! the difference between treating college girls vs boys as patients

- early 2000s commercials

& your 3 small talk news stories of the week:

1. (12:19) https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/generation-beta-starting-2025-ai-tech-like-never-before-rcna184732

2. (16:27) https://people.com/matthew-mcconaughey-launching-weekly-newsletter-8766285

3. (20:49) https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/nhl/will-ferrell-dressed-elf-character-crowd-nhl-game-rcna185740

IG: @drconniewang, @justaquickpinch

my fiance Jimmy is here for a Christmas Eve special episode! We break down your 3 small talk news stories of the week to share whether you're at work with patients or home with family for the holidays, these stories will be fun to share and the gift that keeps on giving

this week:

1. Jimmy shows us how to wear a beanie and go from mugging someone to Andrew Garfield/hipster dreams

2. We chat about the era of being paid as a healthcare hero in free Panera Bread

3. https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/national-film-registry-2024-spy-kids-dirty-dancing-full-list-rcna184521

4. https://people.com/sake-brewed-on-space-station-to-sell-for-usd650k-a-bottle-8763683

5. https://people.com/hot-dr-pepper-with-lemons-most-delicious-holiday-drink-8765317

6. https://people.com/harry-potters-oliver-and-james-phelps-say-hosting-wizards-of-baking-furthered-sweet-tooth-exclusive-8763739

7. https://www.the-independent.com/arts-entertainment/tv/news/mrbeast-beast-games-allegations-response-b2668382.html

IG: @drconniewang, @justaquickpinch

my fiance jimmy is BACK with me to recap my 2nd year attending my holiday work party - we chat: social anxiety, surviving your work parties/bringing your significant other and vice versa, what drinks to get, navigating dynamics and more!

we also break down your 3 small talk news stories of the week:

- 1. it's Tom Cruise's holiday cake season, what does this mean & who made his special cake list this year

- 2. pilot explains why you actually need to put your phone on airplane mode & other things our parents told us as kids that we thought were the truth but weren't

- 3. Uber carolling, Christmas tree ordering, and errand running!

IG: @justaquickpinch, @drconniewang

If you ever wondered what its like being part of those giant families that plays games on Christmas and have matching PJs watching movies together and have traditions passed down from the last 50 years - LOOK NO FURTHER, 2nd year dental student Gracie Banning (@banningbites) is here to break down her family's craziest christmas traditions and what its like being part of a Hallmark Christmas family! We break down the top holiday small talk news to share with patients such as:

- how Coca Cola invented the current day image of Santa

- why we set out milk and cookies for Santa & what children all around the world set out for him

- what is the highest grossing Christmas film of all time and why it isn't what you expect

+ Gracie's D2 year and experience with persevering and growing stronger through failing competencies, the pressure to specialize, & other challenges dental school brings

IG: @justaquickpinch, @drconniewang

link to watch full episode on youtube: www.youtube.com/@justaquickpinch

Jimmy joins me yet again (I promise I have 2 new guests on next week hehe for now enjoy his presence once again!) - to break down the 3 surprising, fun, silly small talk news stories of the week to share with patients & coworkers!

Pizza Hut releases a pizza flavored tomato wine https://www.thetakeout.com/1722772/pizza-hut-tomato-wine-review/

My fiance Jimmy is back for a first of it's kind, Thanksgiving themed CONVERSATION GUIDE ft. the best conversation starters around this special holiday - things like: Why is Turkey the main meat of the holiday? What is the most busy profession on Black Friday (hint its not healthcare or retail) and how did Thanksgiving dinner lead to the invention of one of the most important foods in your freezer today?

0:00 - 2:30 Intro

2:30 - 8:50 Butterball Turkey Help Hotline

8:50 - 17:38 How a Thanksgiving dinner mistake lead to one of the greatest inventions of food/freezer history

17:38 - 19:30 The #1 busiest profession on Black Friday (not healthcare or retail!)

19:30 - end FAST ROUND OF FUN FACTS!

IG: @justaquickpinch @drconniewang

My fiance Jimmy joins me for some light hearted fun convo & breaking down the 3 fun small talk news stories of the week! This week we discuss:

1. The funny convos we had with patients this week: (0:00-3:27)

2. Jimmy attempts to educate Connie on the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight (3:27 - 11:25)

3. McDonalds Give a Gift Happy Meal & our scholastic fair experiences (11:37 - 21:15)

4. Locals outrage over Air Bnb Gladiator Experience (21:17 - end)

IG: @justaquickpinch, @drconniewang

loneliness affects your sense of vision and smell?!?! and is just as deadly if not even more than obesity and smoking?!?!? Loneliness is what kills us in life and at work, and connection is what fills us in that same way - lets start having better bonds and conversations with these small talk stories to share with someone today:

- https://www.today.com/food/groceries/general-mills-brings-back-cereal-twinkles-rcna177619

- https://www.nbcnews.com/news/brat-charli-xcx-word-of-the-year-collins-dictionary-rcna178387

- https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/lake-como-can-air-tourist-destination-sale-11-italy-rcna178777

- https://people.com/baskin-robbins-releases-new-brie-and-burrata-cheese-ice-cream-flavor-8738365

- https://ew.com/snoop-dogg-working-on-planet-of-the-apes-inspired-movie-with-dogs-8738790

- https://people.com/fireball-limited-edition-whisky-with-football-fans-tears-crierball-8737714