Just A Quick Pinch

a very 2000s coded episode, jimmy and I break down 3 small talk news stories to keep you in the know, share these with someone today! (3:00) Story 1: Margot Robbie Is Making a Sims Movie After Producing Record-Breaking Barbie https://people.com/margot-robbie-is-making-sims-movie-after-producing-barbie-reports-8612572 (7:25) Story 2: Bride Ignites Viral Conversation Over Renaissance-Themed Wedding...

you need small talk for the work week, we gotchu! Today Jimmy and I break down 3 small talk news stories to keep you in the know - we break down stories, give our wedding planning updates and share some laughs! Tune in to forget your weekday worries and hear news about the following: - where in the world is Kate Middleton? What we know so far / did she get bangs - Summer 2024 Olympics news: Kelly...

PINCHERS meet my right hand man at work, my dental assistant Alex! I never could have dreamed of such a fun partner in crime, every day together is filled with laughs and through the highs and lows he makes my life as a dentist so much better. I ask him 20 questions and we get to know everything from his proudest moments / favorite work memories to his favorite cereal, sleeping positions, and more...

a day I never thought would happen has come - I'm officially in my domestic housewifey era. Today we break down my favorite gadgets/tools/cleaning routines, but more importantly we break down why it's so important to have a clean & comfortable home, and why it is productive and important to make time for these things. There's this misconception that you are either domestic or a car...

our friday morning advice segment, Chief Complaints is here, this week you asked: "I'm in dental school (1st year) but not excited about it like I used to be. Kind of feels like a chore, I feel really guilty because I worked really hard to be in dental school " we go over why destination thinking of "someday when i achieve xyz THEN ill be happy" - why it's dangerous and...

jimmy is BACKKKKK he's here to share our recent life updates, we discuss wedding planning, our recent food and social media obsessions, the things keeping us going during the work week, and we also break down 2 fun small talk news stories to share at work with patients / coworkers IG: @drconniewang, @justaquickpinch

our Friday morning advice segment Chief Complaints is here, today I am here for a solo episode answering this Pincher's chief complaint: “I’m feeling lost in my career choices - I feel like I have too many different interests, and I feel behind while everyone has it figured out”  we unpack: - why there is no such thing as being behind, and why you should not allow that to deter you - why no on...

@toothlife.irene is a restorative dental hygienist, myofunctional therapist, public speaker, podcast host (@toothordare.podcast) and dental practice owner from downtown Toronto! She is here to share with us her pearls on: - the lessons learned going from almost every setting of dentistry imaginable to owning her practice as a hygienist - the ways she bounced back from being her own worst enemy p -...

my nervous system coach Masha is back to answer this week's chief complaint, our Friday morning listener submitted advice segment. This week you guys asked: how do I be more confident and not overthink when meeting new people, I'm an introvert. We discuss: - the importance of practicing self compassion, and self sabotage is actually self protection - the 3 step approach to feeling safe in...

*BANGS POTS AND PANS* YOU NEED TO DO THIS. YOU READING THIS RIGHT NOW!!!! I did not know how much I needed this life audit until I actually did it, and it changed my life. Not only do I feel happier, more fulfilled and more excited for every day, but more importantly I know I"m living a life I will not regret someday. We go into: 1. the 3 step life audit, how these 3 simple questions will change y...

our Friday advice segment, Chief Complaints is here and this week you guys asked "what are your thoughts on dating a coworker?" - a Pincher anonymously submitted a situation for us to evaluate with her and a coworker, do we think it is a good idea or something to steer clear of? If you have a chief complaint write in to us at: @drconniewang or @justaquickpinch on IG!

Breakups, new jobs, reinventing yourself - Dr. Ellie (@teethmatter) is living her best life in Manhattan as a general dentist and spills the tea on the lessons she's learned about setting boundaries, being nice vs. polite, and navigating the highs and lows of being a new dentist. We first unpack the 3 pop culture small talk stories of the week: Story 1: United Airlines Creates Taylor Swift and...

ladies welcome another fabulous male Pincher, Dr. Brendan Gallagher (@doctorgallagher) - host of Doctor Gallagher's Podcast & Dose of Dental podcast. I was recently on his podcast, go check out our episode together and send him some loe! I wanted to bring him on to answer this Pincher's chief complaint because he is the king of fitting fitness into a busy schedule as an oral surgery re...

part II with Vincent Doan @scrubsandmusings, ICU pediatric nurse and pre med - we bring our chat to current day all about: - why self criticism and people pleasing are 2 sides of the same coin - how to not become calloused by death and suffering in the icu / what the ICU is really like as a nurse - bouncing back from fails and the power of patience  @justaquickpinch, @drconniewang

my nervous system coach, Masha @mashakay is back to help give advice to our fellow pincher, this week ya'll asked: "what do you do to bring excitement and joy back into the mundanity of routines/daily life" - self help always talks about the importance of routine but what do you do when it seems like your routine that runs your life is SUCKING the life out of you? We've all been...

I ADORE THIS MAN PROTECT HIM AT ALL COSTS!!!!vincent is so freaking funny and adorable and sweet and vulnerable and authentic - you guys will love him!!! Our episode was so good that I had to split it into 2 parts, part I today we discuss: - the signs you'll start to experience when it's time to change careers - the total mindfuck/mental breakdowns/identity crisis you have when you start t...

I WANNA FIGHT SOMEONE TODAY because today I'm answering a chief complaint from one of my Pinchers - Jimmy my fiance is back to help me with our friday advice segment, this week one of our listeners submitted: "I'm being excluded from cliques that hang out in dental school" - jimmy and i share our experiences feeling left out and why it is so valid that being left out sucks, we ch...

100 patients a day!!! A day in the life of a pediatric dentist I suppose lol, Dr. Rizza @drbejasa is here to spill the tea on the behind the scenes of what she learned from working in such a high volume, breaking down barriers and getting both patients and caregivers vulnerable, and leading and connecting with everyone by setting proper expectations for appointments. We also break down 3 pop cultu...

Jimmy my fiance is back to help me answer this week's chief complaint submitted from you: "I have an extreme FOMO problem: When I choose to stay in I get extreme fomo but when i go out with friends I would still rather be home lol " We go over the nuances of being the "alpha" in a friend group vs. not, what to do when friends want to go out and you don't but still want...

Cat Simpson @justanotherdentalstudent is here to break down 3 pop culture small talk news stories with us! We go deep on: Life as Harvard dental student Being home schooled & a dancer/the pipeline from ballerina to dentistry lol Getting back into gym after New Years Panic attacks and perfectionism, succeeding despite perfectionism, not because of it  How Cat's life changed from the simple...

Is working less but also achieving more part of your 2024 goals? Nervous system coach Masha @mashakay is back to share with us her tactics on helping you be more successful than ever while also working less, less hustle and slower moves. We also break down your chief complaint of the week: how to deal with toxic faculty/bosses IG@justaquickpinch, @drconniewang Just A Quick Pinch is a lifestyle pod...

Student loan specialist Meagan McGuire (@financialcoachmeagan) is here to share with us the ins and outs of repaying student loans that you might not realize! She shares with us the most common misconceptions and blind spots healthcare professionals have with paying back debt, ways you might be missing out on using programs to the fullest, and the fine print some people miss when trying to navigat...

it's that time of year where the holidays have come and gone, and now we're all left with the question: "now what"? It's so easy to feel sad that the good times are over, miss the good old days, and feel like we just can't move on. Today nervous system coach Masha Kay @mashakay is here with us to help answer the chief complaint of the week, "I need help with: the com...

so you didn't hit your goals in 2023 - what if I told you they are actually the secret weapons to making 2024 your best year yet? A lot of times we learn more from our failed goals than the ones we achieve, and today I share with you why, how it can work for you, and what I want you to do today. I also share 3 of my failed goals from 2023 and what I learned, and why I am THANKFUL it worked out...

sending off 2023 in the only way we know how: jimmy trying to turn everything into a joke recording connie cutting him off and editing connie putting them all in their places. 2023 was a crazy one. I graduated from dental school, started working as a dentist, and basically Jimmy and I began the rest of our lives together! We reflect on the biggest lessons we learned in 2023, the most surprising pa...