Episodes
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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
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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
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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/
Chipotle releases cilantro soap, lemonade water cup candle & car napkin holder as parts of a holiday gift bundle https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/shopping/2024/11/13/chipotle-holiday-merchandise-collection/76252350007/ Write letters for your pet to Chewy Clause & win toys, treats, and automatically have 1 lb of food donated to shelters in need!
https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/pets/2024/11/30/pet-christmas-list-how-to-write/76589022007/
IG: @drconniewang
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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
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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
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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
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spilling the tea on what its like being a new grad dentist - thoughts and feelings like:
- wanting to fast forward to a time when you're "more experienced"
- how growth isn't linear, it's sometimes 5 steps forward 10 steps back
- how to build confidence when feeling inadequate/the comments that can hurt the most
- & other things no one tells you about being a new grad
IG: @drconniewang, @justaquickpinch
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the one thing most people forget on their journey to fulfillment, success, and thriving - PLAY. As a self proclaimed personality hire, I'm on a quest to redefine what being a personality hire means, and showing the world that you can do incredibly HARD THINGS with the right soft skills.
the first of which I want to mention is finding and highlighting the fun and play in every day work - what are easy ways to implement play? why does play matter in helping us succeed? tune into todays episode to find out more!
IG: @justaquickpinch, @drconniewang
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BACK FROM THE BEST TRIP EVER!!! I had the best time when the ADA invited me to record an episode live at SmileCon in New Orleans this past weekend! It was such an honor to be invited, and this opportunity symbolized the accumulation of many hours of hard work and dedication. This got me thinking - how do you stay focused, more so - how do you stay OBSESSED with what you're doing, long enough so that you can become a top performer? Today I share 3 key tips to loving the process and every day little things you do in the dark that bring the bright big lights & shiny moments
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Jimmy is back to break down 4 small talk news stories of the week!!!! Share these stories with patients & coworkers today, and see what you learn about each other!
1. Top Halloween Costumes for 2024 https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/10/08/most-popular-halloween-costumes-2024-google/75554974007/
2. Burger King x Hidden Valley Ranch Mega Sized Dip Cup https://people.com/burger-king-and-hidden-valley-ranch-release-big-cups-of-ranch-for-free-8726339
3. Crocs is releasing Crocs for PETS! https://people.com/pet-crocs-crocs-for-dogs-coming-soon-8725361
4. Hurricane Milton turns up couples lost wedding ring of 9 years https://people.com/hurricane-milton-turns-up-florida-couples-missing-wedding-ring-8727549
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what happens when your worst nightmare comes true? Dr. Kelly Chia, PharmD shares her journey of bouncing back after a surprising and heartbreaking mass layoff - only to find herself thriving and better than ever as a pharmacy manager for a transitions of care unit. She shares her insight on:
- 0:00 - 2:19 working with my fiance jimmy lol
- 2:19 - 21:00 the behind the scenes of being laid off, the identity crisis & emotions + layoff survival guide
- 21:00 can we be friends with our staff? how to create psychological safety for your team, common communication mistakes on a team, the art of leading a team/positive feedback, interviewing/job hunt tips
IG @drconniewang, @justaquickpinch
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Do you have someone in your life that you're trying to reach across to, but can't seem to get to? Turns out it has a lot more to do with you than them. Today's episode is part II of how to become a better listener, and therefore become HEARD better as well. We discuss things like:
- How strangers misread each other 80% of the time!!!! What are the filters we're accidentally placing on strangers, coworkers, and loved ones?
- What are the best questions to ask to really get to know someone for who they are? What are they questions they WANT people to ask them?
- How do you handle someone's negative emotions when they tend to make YOU feel uncomfortable in return? How can we become more comfortable with walking patients through their negative emotions so that they can feel better?
All this and more on todays episode - ft. nuggets I've learned from the book Just Listen by Mark Goulston, psychologist and FBI negotiations trainer
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JUST GOT BACK FROM VAIL!!!! I had the BEST time at The Making Of ___ retreat - shout out to Dr. Ashley Joves, Brian, and Collin for putting on the best retreat known to any dentist. We laughed, we cried, we learned a lot of valuable information, and I wanted to bring this all home to you - this conference was focused on dental practice owners, but I thought how cool would it be to instead see running your LIFE as the business. I take the tips they shared and correlate them to your life/care/wellness goals, so we discuss things like:
story time recap of retreat 00:00-12:45
tangible lessons & takeaway from lectures 12:45-end
- how to be more disciplined, create systems for achieving weekly minimum goals, and create self confidence and control with consistency
- how to create the best first impression, network
- how to stand out to patients and create an insanely awesome experience
all this and more - enjoy!
IG: @drconniewang, @justaquickpinch
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it's self care september!!! I wanted to do an episode about self care this month because in the season of fresh beginnings, new school years, and new routines/habits, one of the biggest things I've learned recently is how I had so many limiting beliefs/misconceptions about self care, rest, and what I am worth/deserve, and I am willing to bet you have felt the same way. In this episode we not only unpack the things you're allowing yourself to believe or telling yourself that are keeping you small & in your comfort zone, and instead how to break out of that while still allowing for moments and pockets of comfort & peace. I share things like my favorite current routines for sleep, diet, exercise, and mental health and also unpack fun things like the hatch and scentbird!
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I knew I needed to make this an episode when I didn't want to talk about it lol...
I felt honestly scared, anxious, and shameful during the experience. And that's when I realized, if this is how I feel as a LITERAL DENTIST that recommends this to patients every day, I need to share how I'm feeling so that if you're going through this too, you realize you're not alone. Even if it's not a root canal, whatever it is that you're feeling alone and upset by, just know this can be a powerful part of your journey.
I share some surprising things I wasn't expecting to learn and feel, and ultimately what I took away from this experience about the decisions we ask patients to make, the experience of being in pain, and having to emotionally overcome hurdles we associate with treatment.
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Todays ep is full of nuggets of wisdom from Dr. Jen (@thejentletooth) orthodontics resident - she shares expertise from her work as a general dentist + resident, and passion for pediatrics/parenting/psych podcasts to share with us tips and tricks for:
Building rapport with teens - how they think and why many of our methods that work with adults and children DON'T work for this population! Cases not lining up with expectations: how to navigate high expectation cases as well as how to communicate throughout a case to ensure there are no awkward miscommunications Taking over as a new provider from an older, beloved provider that may differ in treatment approach What is a trauma informed approach, why it matters, and easy ways to practice this every day *** trigger warning*** this episode contains content that is not graphic in nature, but discusses topics of trauma and may be triggering to some.IG: @drconniewang, @justaquickpinch
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Sometimes it feels like talking to a wall when we make recommendations to patients. We want so desperately to help them, it's actually IMPERATIVE for their health that they listen, but how do we help anyone that doesn't want to hear what we have to say?
Mark Goulston's book, Just Listen: Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone, teaches us how to draw people in so that they can't help but listen - but surprise, turns out WE'RE the problem that needs fixing first. The answer lies in this mistake you're repeatedly making, thinking this is how you get people to listen when you're only driving people farther away.
In this episode I unpack some of the incredible communications/business lessons from this book and tailor them to our scenarios every day at work as healthcare providers - here is how to ACTUALLY reach people and be heard.
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your special sauce is waiting to be unleashed... Dr. Bianca Velayo (@dr.biancavelayo) has years of experience as the owner of multiple practices + mentor to countless dentists/students, she brings a wealth of knowledge and this week we discuss:
- finding your voice as you navigate new challenges and sticking with something that sounds and feels authentic for both you and the patient
- how to handle tough situations like de-escalating a patient when it's not the right fit
- how to explain complex concepts in simple tangible ways, and how she created her online series Oral Health Minute
- life as a busy working mom!
- what is YOUR clinical culture/code and why it matters for your success
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IG: @drconniewang, @justaquickpinch
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standing up for yourself can be hard, especially when you're a new provider and the imposter syndrome is LOUD. @peaceful.toothdoc, Dr. Britany Baker is here and we chat all things about being a new provider, such as:
- how self talk changes over time & positive ways to talk to yourself
- the importance of leaning into your own communication styles and not what you think you "should" sound like
- standing up for yourself, having hard conversations and why conflict is not only healthy but IMPORTANT in conversations
- becoming resilient to the bullshit of every day
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IG: @drconniewang, @justaquickpinch
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Todays episode is filled with 100% boss energy, I met Dr. Octavia (@doctoroctavia) YEARS ago in 2018 at an interview and we immediately vibed! She shares her nuggets on:
- how taking unique opportunities that require courage like modeling and pageantry opened doors for her to get accepted to dental school
- how she navigated becoming a solo doc and leading her team after 7 months post grad
- how she shows up every day accepting that while we don't know it all, we can still strive to be our best and be life long learners
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