The Myth of the Superwoman. How to Avoid the Pitfalls of Thinking You Have to Do Everything..."Perfectly"

I'm so excited to introduce you to my guest Dr. Ashley Joves! Dr. Ashley is one of my favorite docs and has become a dear friend over the past few years. Ashley is a wife to her college sweetheart, mama to three beautiful boys, and foodie dentist at Smile + Co. In 2017, she announced during a Facebook Live video that she was finally opening her own startup practice in Folsom, CA. Filled with fear (and tears!) Ashley's video was shared and viewed thousands of times. Her vulnerability resonated with doctors from around the world who know all too well the anxiety and self-doubt that come when pursuing your dreams.She's been interviewed on several podcasts regarding her startup story, and in April 2017, she was approached by Michael Arias, "The Dental Marketer," about documenting her startup in real-time. "The Making of Smile + Co." podcast series was born, where Ashley detailed the highs and lows of her startup experience on a weekly basis. From demolition to grand opening, first hire to first fire - you'll hear it all.

The Story Project is a video-driven, story-telling podcast diving deep into the stories of men and women who have chosen dentistry for life. We're all craving connectivity, and real conversations are the answer. Join us for a behind-the-scenes look where we discuss who you are, why you chose the dental field, the highs and lows of the industry, and the mark you want to leave on the world.

If you're a dentist interested in being a part of the Story Project, I'd love to hear from you!

@joannafscott www.joannascott.com

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Career or Mommyhood. Can Women Do Both? Why Paving the Way with Your Authentic Self Inspires Vision For What Could Be...

I'm completely honored to introduce you to the guest of Episode .003, Dr. J'Nelle Delica of Delicate Periodontics and Implant Dentistry! We covered a lot of ground from what inspired her to choose periodontics, to her years at Harvard School of Dental Medicine, residency, marriage to her sweetheart, starting a family and a startup specialty practice.

The Story Project is a video-driven, story-telling podcast diving deep into the stories of men and women who have chosen dentistry for life. We're all craving connectivity, and real conversations are the answer. Join us for a behind-the-scenes look where we discuss who you are, why you chose the dental field, the highs and lows of the industry, and the mark you want to leave on the world.

If you're a dentist interested in being a part of the Story Project, I'd love to hear from you!

@joannafscott www.joannascott.com

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Dr. Cua of Perch Dentistry and I jumped on a Zoom call to discuss her story, journey into dentistry and the highs and lows she's experienced being a female entrepreneur and practice owner.

We covered all-the-things chatting about Dr. Cua's favorite hobby, her journey from biology into dentistry, how Dr. Shivam Patel (her husband and business partner) first met, the Enneagram, how to work with your spouse, International Women's Month, Lucy Hobbs Project, gender biases she's experienced and how she handles those situations. One of my biggest takeaways was a quote from Dr. Cua who said,

"The question I ask myself is, what will serve me more in this situation?"

While sharing her approach to responding to mistreatment, she shared, "Before something comes out of my mouth. I also ask myself the question, what's more important? Is it better for me to use my energy fighting back for what he did or is it better for me to respond professionally and save my energy for someone who respects me? I am very careful where I use my energy".

Dr. Cua, I cannot thank you enough for taking this time to share your story and heart with us on The Story Project. If you'd like to stay in touch with Dr. Cua follow her at: @perch_dentistry @dcua

Cheers to celebrating all the ladies this month and continuing to have conversations that move us toward equality and wholeness!

The Story Project is a video-driven, story-telling podcast diving deep into the stories of men and women who have chosen dentistry for life. We're all craving connectivity, and real conversations are the answer. Join us for a behind-the-scenes look where we discuss who you are, why you chose the dental field, the highs and lows of the industry, and the mark you want to leave on the world.

If you're a dentist interested in being a part of the Story Project, I'd love to hear from you!

@joannafscott www.joannascott.com

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Dr. Erin Issac, a board-certified pediatric dentist and native of Monroeville, PA, is excited to bring a fun, fresh dental experience to the children of Pittsburgh in her practice Winning Smiles Pediatric. Besides making kids smile, Dr. Erin enjoys spending time with her family and friends, watching and playing sports (GO STEELERS!), cooking and trying out new restaurants around the city, photography--all of the office photos found in the gallery were shot by Dr. Erin herself, fashion modeling, empowering young girls to be whatever the want to be and traveling the globe. If you've ever wanted to know anything about Disney World, just ask her…she's been nearly 30 times!

"Who were you before the world told you who you should be?"I invited Dr. Erin Issac to be the very first guest of The Story Project because of her perspective and insights as a startup pediatric dentist and woman in dentistry. We discussed the stereotypes, social norms and standards that are placed on women inside and outside of dentistry and how to lean into your authentic self. Having a background in fashion modeling, college athletics and graduating from an Ivy League University made for an incredible dialogue around the truth that young girls should be taught that they can have both brains and beauty. We wrapped up discussing habits that lead to a healthy mindset and how taking care of our mental and physical health is equally important.

Dr. Issac has one of the most curated Instagram feeds full of authentic wisdom too. You can follow at @dr_erin on Instagram