Just DeW It

Welcome back to another inspiring episode of "Just DeW It," where we're diving deep into the art of effective communication and public speaking. Today, we have the privilege of hosting a true expert in speaking, Katherine Eitel Belt, founder of LionSpeak. Katherine is a renowned international keynote speaker, author, and coach, widely recognized as The Unscripted Communication Expert in the US, Ca...

Welcome to another episode of the "Just DeW It" podcast! In this episode, Anne Duffy has two incredible guests joining us, Susan Cotten and Kristie Boltz, who are passionate advocates for their respective charities. Susan will share her inspiring journey of fundraising for "Fire relief for Maui and Lahaina Dental Community," highlighting the critical work being done to aid those affected by f...

Today on the Just DeW It podcast, Anne Duffy is joined by  an incredible guest with a unique perspective, Kandice Swarthout. Kandice is not your typical dental hygienist; she's a force to be reckoned with. With over two decades of experience in the field, she continues to practice part-time while also serving as a full-time professor of dental hygiene in Dallas. Her passion for education...

Today on the Just DeW It podcast, Anne Duffy is joined by, Gina Parker, whose recent article "What’s Love Got to DeW With It?" in the DeW Life Magazine's Summer Edition, captured our hearts and minds. Gina's journey is nothing short of incredible. She graduated from Baylor University in 1983 and continued her education at Baylor Law School, earning her degree in 1986. Since 1991, she has...

In this episode of the Just DeW It podcast, Anne Duffy is joined by Maggie Augustyn, DDS, FAAIP, FICOI. Dr. Augustyn is featured in the Winter 2023 edition of DeW Magazine. Anne and Dr. Augustyn discuss the difficulty of having someone abruptly break off a close friendship, and working to realize that you are still worth loving. They discuss that not every friendship or relationship is built to la...

In this episode of the Just DeW It podcast, Anne Duffy is joined by Lynn Wong. Lynn Wong is the co-founder of vTail Healthcare Telecommunication. She is also featured in the Winter 2023 edition of DeW Life Magazine. Lynn describes her experience attending a DeW Retreat and how that led her to feel inspired to write an article about her mother. She explains her passion for protecting people and loo...

In this episode of the Just DeW It podcast, Anne Duffy is joined by Allison Lacoursiere. Allison is the founder of Clear Coaching, and is featured in the Winter 2023 edition of the DeW Magazine. Allison and Anne discuss the importance of feeling worthy, and they talk about the problems affecting women in dentistry today. Allison also advises listeners on how to start working on feeling worthy, and...

In this episode of the Just DeW It podcast, Anne Duffy is joined by Jamie Marboe. The two discuss the importance of purging negative thoughts as well as physical items that aren’t serving you anymore. Jamie also discusses how she sets her day up right by starting with some positivity first thing in the morning. Just DeW It Podcast is the official podcast of Dental Entrepreneur Women (DeW), founded...

In this episode of the Just DeW It podcast, Anne Duffy is joined by Aditi Agarwal, DMD. Dr. Agarwal is the co-founder of Practice By Numbers. Dr. Agarwal tells Anne about her history of going to dental school in India and moving to the United States at the age of 23 to practice dentistry. She details how she and her husband founded Practice By Numbers, and her mission to give back to the dental in...

In this episode of the Just DeW It podcast Anne Duffy is joined by Zina Berry, DDS and Yvonne Howze, PhD. Dr. Berry and Dr. Howze can be seen in the latest edition of DeW Life magazine, with their article “If Unique is What You Seek: Use Teaming.” Dr. Berry and Dr. Howze explain “Teaming,” and how it is different and more productive than simply “team building.” The two talk Anne through the result...

In this episode of the Just DeW It podcast, Anne Duffy is joined by Amber Auger, MPH, RDH. Amber Auger is a speaker, practicing RDH, author, career coach, dental marketing strategist, and so much more. Amber Auger discusses her goal to help people fall in love with their dental profession. She explains what it feels like to be in alignment with her vision, and the importance of investing in yourse...

In this episode of the Just DeW It podcast, Anne Duffy is joined by Ann-Marie DePalma, CDA, RDH, MEd, CDIPC, FADIA, FAADH. Ann-Marie shares her experience of doing clinical hygiene in a perio practice (despite denying that she would all through dental school) and how much that helped educate her as a hygienist. She describes her career in educating others, and how her personal experiences have exp...

In this episode of the Just DeW It podcast, Anne Duffy is joined by Laura Collatz, DDS. Dr. Collatz is the owner of Enchanted Smiles Family Dentistry. Anne and Dr. Collatz discuss the tragic accident that caused Dr. Collatz to have to drop out of dental school, and the encouragement from her peers some years later that led her to go back to finally become a dentist. Dr. Collatz describes purchasin...

     In this episode of the Just DeW It podcast, Anne Duffy is joined by Julie Friesen.  Julie is a dental coach, author, speaker, and owner of Julie Friesen Dental Consulting.      Julie explains how her journey in dentistry led her to start her consulting company. She explains the importance of setting goals, and even shares some key tips to improve your mindse...

      On today’s episode of the Just DeW It podcast, Anne Duffy is joined by Tarryn MacCarthy, DMD. Dr. MacCarthy is the host of The Business of Happiness podcast, and is a happiness and prosperity coach for high-achieving women and men in dentistry.       Anne and Dr. MacCarthy discuss how happiness is a muscle that needs training just like any other, and suggest tha...

     In this episode of the Just DeW It podcast, Anne Duffy is joined by Brandi Hooker Evans, RDH-ER, MHE. Brandi is the founder of Stellar Infusion Study Club, an online study club for dental professionals.      Anne and Brandi discuss their history as old friends, and their shared love of dental hygiene. They talk about the importance of being present in the moment...

     In this episode of the Just DeW It podcast, Anne Duffy is joined by Deneen Dismore. Deneen wrote an article for the autumn edition of the DeW Life magazine titled “Business Lessons and Sassy Confessions,” which can be found on page 10.      Deneen and Anne reflect on Deneen’s experience with a boss that convinced her she was a bad writer, and how she’s healed fro...

 In this episode of the Just DeW It podcast, Anne Duffy is joined by Dr. Kim Harms. Dr. Harms is a retired clinical dentist, a national speaker, and a former grief counselor.  Dr. Harms discusses with Anne a difficult period of grief in her life, when she was given some incredible advice by Naomi Rhode about how to process that grief. Rhode later became her mentor when they met again 20...

In this episode of the Just DeW It podcast, Anne Duffy is joined by Dr. Aman Kaur. Dr. Kaur is the founder of Women in DSO®, an organization created to empower women in the DSO (Dental Service Organization) space and grow future women leaders of the industry. Dr. Kaur explains how she started Women in DSO® because she was feeling frustrated with that fact that, although she saw women all around he...

In this episode of the Just DeW It podcast, Anne Duffy is joined by Dr. Parul Dua Makkar. Dr. Makar is the owner of PDM Family Dental in Long Island, NY. Dr. Makkar shares the story of losing her younger and only brother to oral cancer. She describes their upbringing, and the close relationship she had with him despite an eight year age gap. Dr. Makkar describes the process of healing from a tragi...

In this episode of the Just DeW It podcast, Anne Duffy is joined by Katherine Eitel Belt. Katherine, The Unscripted Communication Expert, is an international keynote speaker, author, and coach, as well as the creator of The Lioness Principle™. Katherine explains the difference between training and coaching, and what led her to become a dental speaker coach. She gives advice on stage fright, findin...

In this episode of the Just DeW It podcast, Anne Duffy is joined by Christie Bailey. Christie Bailey is the director of Professional Relations and International Business at Pulpdent. Having both experienced being one of few women in their respective professional spaces, Anne and Christie discuss the positive changes that have been happening in the dental industry over the last few years regarding...

In this episode of the Just DeW It podcast, Anne Duffy is joined by Dr. Laura Brenner. Dr. Brenner owns Lolabees, a career coaching business that seeks to help dental professionals figure out if dentistry is right for them. After 10 years working as a dentist, Dr. Laura Brenner knew she had to change careers. She didn’t know the word for it at the time, but what she was experiencing is called “bur...

In this episode of the Just DeW It podcast, Anne Duffy is joined by Brittany Bergeron, DDS. Dr. Bergeron is the owner of Town Center Cosmetic Dentistry. Anne and Dr. Bergeron discuss Dr. Bergeron’s previous presidency over the American Association of Women Dentists (AAWD), and how she has always been inspired by women, starting with her mom and grandma. The two talk about how the dental profession...

In this episode of the Just DeW It podcast, Anne Duffy is joined by DeW-de (dude) James Younger, DDS. Dr. Younger is the founder and CEO of TempStars, a dental temping and hiring agency. Dr. Younger explains how entrepreneurial women in particular inspired him to start TempStars. He describes teaching himself everything he needed to know to develop an app and using that knowledge to properly commu...