Gums & Gossip

Meet Bex Beltran! She is a resistance coach, podcast host, journal creator and a journaling super fan who loves to spread the journaling word! She believes the reason we don’t have what we want in life is because of our own resistance. Join the fun as Hope (Your Gum Goddess) giggles about her own dating online cheesy pick-up lines while Bex gives insight on how to self-love by picking yourself up...

Rhonda Radford Adams RDH is back socializing with Hope Loyd RDH, BSDH on old school vibes in the dental field! What crazy things happened 25 years ago? What advice can a new hygienist get out of this episode? Join them as they discuss dark room days, being a healer, and creating memories for years to come! My name is Hope and these are my stories.... Join Hope online Gums & Gossip | Facebook a...

It's the OG going Old School Episodes ... Part 1: featuring Rhonda Radford Adams. They met at BrownGirl RDH and have remained close friends. Welcome her to the show as they explore and discuss her art, feel good topics, hygiene days, and more! Join Hope Loyd RDH, BSDH as she chats and giggles with Rhonda about the good ol' days! So much gossip to share! Join Hope online Gums & Gossip | Fa...

The RDH students of 2020 graduate this spring! Join special guests Alex Buchanan and Elizabeth Smith as they discuss their journey with your Gum Goddess host Hope Loyd RDH, BSDH. The student life is hard, but with friendships, love and patience, these two beautiful ladies rock it! Join Hope online Gums & Gossip | Facebook and Gums & Gossip (@gumsngossip)  Patronage appreciated The Gum...

Believe in a world of inclusion, health, and wellness this year! YogaSix teaches in a way that makes yoga accessible to EVERYONE!  Join Hope (Gum Goddess) as she welcomes her special guests Sherri Beasley (a Multi-Franchise Owner) and Sam Camarillo (GM and Lead Teacher) of YogaSix Mckinney, Texas. They share the same journey of connecting with others in a way that is energizing, empoweri...

The holidays are here and what better way to celebrate than with amazing goats! Christopher’s Overlook is a sustainable, educational agritourism venue in Clinton, TN. The farm was purchased in 2019 by Auston and Audrey Christopher. If you love spending time outdoors, partaking in activities that can suit your entire family, then you’ll simply love all that Christopher's Overlook has to offer....

Hope spills the champagne on her dating life post covid times! She describes five types of men that she met on her journey as well as a bonus guy! Join the fun as she entertains the airwaves with more of her real-life stories!  Listen, subscribe, and share wherever you hear podcasts!  Join her online IG@Gumsngossip and FB@Gumsandgossip Patreonage appreciated The Gums & Gossip Podcast...

Saluting Sergeant Jim Niederer... a War Hero with Six Bronze Stars and One Bronze arrowhead! His life changed on July 28, 1942, when  He enlisted in the Army in Waco, Texas and was sent to Camp Walters in Wichita Falls, Texas. He was supplied a basic training uniform and Springfield 03 rifle. He learned that "shock" could be a deadly possibility. Sergeant Niederer made several invasions as well as...

It's National Dental Hygiene Month and  Part 2 of Gum Goddess meets Prophy King is here! Welcome to my little corner of the world, friends.  As a dental hygienist and podcaster, I find sharing stories is a wonderful way to get to know someone, as well as educate and entertain. Listen as Hope Loyd RDH, BSDH and Christopher Williams RDH discuss the male perspective on a female dominat...

Welcome to my little corner of the world, friends.  As a dental hygienist and podcaster, I find sharing stories is a wonderful way to get to know someone, as well as educate and entertain.  Listen as Hope Loyd RDH, BSDH and Christopher Williams RDH discuss the male perspective on a female dominated dental hygiene profession. They met on social media and instantly connected!  Her che...

He's back for more stories from Parkland Memorial Hospital! This special guest, Kyle L. Martin, M.S.N., APRN, FNP-C, ENP-C,  is a board-certified family nurse practitioner and emergency nurse practitioner in the Department of Emergency Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Memorial Hospital. He specializes in emergency medicine.  Welcome him for Part 2 of ER Trauma Tale...

Welcoming special guest Kyle Martin, M.S.N., APRN, FNP-C, ENP-C who is a dedicated male Nurse Practitioner at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, Texas specializing in Emergency Care. His compassion, empathy, and stories about being a Nurse Practitioner in these difficult times are heartfelt and entertaining. Helping people calm fears, treat illnesses, and offer reassurance in times of crisis is...

I'm excited to share my special guest, Beki Pubill, who enlightens the airwaves about self care and awareness of hair, mind, and body.  She is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Style for Love Co. Beki owns several businesses and keeps occupied by helping others as well as the community. Her natural beauty radiates and shines inside and outside! Join us for talk of alternative meditat...

Dates 6-10 have arrived! A few years ago I decided to do a dating experiment...10 first dates only to see what I could learn from first impressions. You may not be able to tell from listening to my podcast, but I am actually pretty shy in person. I also have high standards when it comes to men I date. After kissing some real frogs, I abandoned my search for a prince to see what I could learn from...

Meet Major Tamiko Wright who is an Army Veteran that has been in the Military for 20 years. She's been married for just over 17 years and has two girls. Her career in the Military as well as the people she's met along her journey has been amazing. Major Wright started off her career on the enlisted side of the house and then 6 years later decided she wanted to become an officer. It was the best ch...

It's an awesome collection of stories by your Gum Goddess,  Hope! Today, it's just me celebrating life and sharing stories about myself as well as random patients odditties. A lot of moments happen in the chair that include true love that is dreamy and bizzarre tales and behaviors.  Each individual story gives insight into my world. Listen, connect, share, and enjoy!!!  You can cont...

Welcome to my little corner of the world friends. As a dental hygienist and podcaster, I find sharing stories is a wonderful way to get to know someone, as well as educate and entertain. As a single woman, many of my stories center around my various dating adventures. A few years ago I decided to do a dating experiment...10 first dates only to see what I could learn from first impressions. You may...

One of my most miraculous moments in my hygienist career happened almost two years ago. I received word that an old friend was in a coma and the prognosis was not good. I was so upset by the news but had faith that he would pull through. And just because he was in a coma didn't mean that I could not use my skills and compassion to help him and his family. So I volunteered my expert and empathetic...

What happens when a dental hygienist moves from Mississippi to Texas going from Hurricane Katrina to now the Pandemic? The destructive impact of a large Category 5 Atlantic hurricane affected the dental business as well as Covid-19 recovery taking a toll to the world. Meet Julie Harless RDH who shares her stories along with your gum goddess Hope Loyd RDH, BS.  We finish this episode with some hyji...

What do you get when two hygienists discuss how to promote empathy in the dental office? Join Hope Loyd, RDH, BS ( Your Gum Goddess Hostess) with special guest Kandice Swarthout RDH, LPC ( The Counselor Hygienist) as we discuss hygiene now vs twenty years ago, have conversations about bizarre office situations, and address behaviors of hygienists and patients. May this weekly episode enlighten the...

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