Open Wide: Unfiltered Opinions between a Dentist and her Patient

Jenny and Susan pull back the curtain on how they actually built their businesses from scratch. Jenny started her dental practice with one chair, a bank loan, and a very specific strategy of taking every specialist in town out to lunch before she had a single patient. She also gave away free exams and cleanings for the first year because she knew if people could just experience her work, they woul...

Jenny and Susan get into what actually creates instant attraction on a first date and what sends it straight into ick territory. Susan breaks down her two non negotiables, humor and kindness, and explains why looks barely register for her anymore. Jenny brings up teeth, physical effort, and the difference between someone who is interesting and someone who just talks about themselves the whole date...

Two women. Decades of work experience between them. And a collection of on-the-job stories that range from deeply relatable to genuinely unbelievable. Jenny leads with the dental school student who just decided one day to drill straight through someone's tooth — and the hygienist who cleaned so aggressively she removed an entire tooth from a patient's mouth and brought it to Jenny in her hand. Sus...

You know the person at the gate — the one with the bed pillow under one arm, a stuffed animal clipped to their bag, and no idea what zone they're in. And you know the other person — the one quietly off to the side, carry-on the right size, already knowing exactly where they're sitting. Jenny and Susan are breaking down every signal, every habit, and every unspoken rule that separates someone who t...

Susan just got back from 10 days in the Basque region of Spain — Bilbao and San Sebastian — and she has opinions, recipes, and a whole new outlook on life. The men cook. The fish is impeccable. The Iberian pigs live better than most people. And the San Sebastian area has more Michelin-starred restaurants per square mile than anywhere else on earth, including Paris and Tokyo. If you've ever thought...

Two big stories this week and both of them are worth your full attention. First: a United Airlines Boeing 767 coming in for landing at Newark clipped a light pole and then a bakery truck on the highway, with 231 people on board, and somehow everyone walked away fine, including the bread delivery driver who watched a plane wing come through his window on camera. Jenny and Susan have thoughts, quest...

Two women who have hosted a podcast together for a year sit down to play Two Truths and a Lie — and immediately learn things about each other they genuinely did not see coming. Susan has shot a rocket launcher at a munitions facility in Maine, eaten 1,000-year-old eggs, and may or may not have been prom queen. Jenny has a five-foot oil portrait hanging in her home, a genuine terror of bicycles ste...

It's the monthly check-in, and apparently April tried to absolutely finish both of them off. Between a $10,000 oil burner surprise, a dishwasher that gave up the ghost, fraudulent checks written against a business account, and a phone call from a very convincing fake sheriff who almost got away with a credit card number — Jenny and Susan are here to report that they survived, barely, and have genu...

Pull up a chair, because this is the first date debrief every woman over 35 has been waiting to have out loud. Jenny and Susan are getting into all of it — what questions actually tell you something real about a person, which ones you'd never have thought to ask 20 years ago, and why dating in your 40s is a completely different sport than dating in your 20s. Along the way, Susan shares the story o...

Hosting a dinner party shouldn’t feel overwhelming, it should feel intentional. In this episode of Open Wide, Susan shares her masterclass on how to curate the perfect guest list, manage conversation, seat guests strategically, handle cocktails and timing, and create an atmosphere people remember. From “no politics” rules to why you shouldn’t sit couples together, what hostess gifts actually make...

He edits every episode, hears every blooper, and has been watching this show grow from the very first awkward mic check — and today, Nate Dodson finally gets a seat at the table. Nate is the second of eight kids from Reading, PA, a self-taught photographer and graphic designer who built a YouTube channel from zero to over a million subscribers teaching himself Photoshop at 15, sat in Bill Gates' c...

How does a woman from Kansas end up building a clean beauty and essential oil brand after living in Japan and Bali? In this episode of Open Wide, we sit down with Tracy DoRimple, founder of Coco Kah Essential Oils, to talk about entrepreneurship, essential oil chemistry, safe usage, and what it really takes to build a purpose-driven wellness business. This isn’t fluffy wellness talk. We discuss te...

This week on Open Wide, we’re diving into the pop culture whirlwind: from McDonald’s vs Chick-fil-A taste tests to the complicated reality of “nepo babies,” billionaire baby headlines, and what privilege really means in today’s world. Is being born into fame an advantage… or a lifelong comparison trap? We unpack celebrity family dynamics, generational wealth, work ethic, Elon Musk headlines, and w...

Cold and flu season hits differently when you’re busy, responsible, and cannot afford to be sidelined. In this episode of Open Wide, Dr. Jenny and Susan share exactly what they do when they start to feel rundown, from zinc and vitamin D to sleep hygiene, infrared saunas, and the art of pulling back before your body forces you to. It’s honest, practical, and refreshingly unfiltered. This conversati...

Bachelorette parties used to mean a night at the local pub. Now? They’re multi-day trips to Costa Rica, Nashville, or even Paris, complete with matching outfits, yoga retreats, and a bridesmaid budget that rivals a vacation. In this episode, we unpack how bachelorette culture evolved, whether it’s empowering or excessive, the real financial pressure on bridesmaids, and the fine line between celebr...

In this pop culture roundup, we dive into everything from Netflix’s “Members Only Palm Beach” to Britney Spears’ ongoing public struggles — and ask a bigger question: what does all of this say about us? Why are we drawn to reality TV drama? Why do child stars so often unravel? And where is the line between ambition, ego, and exploitation? From self-made Housewives to conservatorships, from Lisa Ri...

Prepare to have your socks knocked off in today’s episode as we take a personal deep dive into what it is like to have a 36-year career at the CIA. Ilka Rodriguez is the total package and has stories to tell. From operating under cover in very hostile countries to operating the CIA’s Language Institute and Agency-Wide Recruiting, this episode is loaded with great information regarding so...

In today’s show, we discuss very honestly how we feel regarding the terrible aftermath resulting from Mr. Jeffrey’s Epstein’s horrifying actions. Every day, more and more people affiliated with the serial pedophile are being released and Dr. Jenny and Susan want anyone proven to be apart of the intricate pedophile web to be cancelled. We also discuss possible ideas as to how we as a...

An 85-year-old woman vanishes. Fourteen days pass. The nation watches. And the questions only grow louder. In this episode of Open Wide , Dr. Jenny and Susan talk through the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie — not as detectives, but as daughters, mothers, and women who understand the vulnerability that comes with aging and living alone. We discuss the emotional toll of not knowing, the importance of...

The Winter Olympics are supposed to be about discipline, excellence, and national pride. So why does every single Games come wrapped in controversy, ego, and emotional chaos? In this episode of Open Wide , Dr. Jenny and Susan break down the drama behind the medals — from risky returns and questionable judging to cheating scandals and public apologies that didn’t land the way someone hoped. But und...

What happens when two women decide to throw the script out the window? You get this episode — a hilarious, completely unscripted session of Open Wide that covers everything from bad TED Talk ideas and life philosophies to useless talents (auctioneering, anyone?) and why positive energy matters more than ever. It’s witty, raw, and proof that joy is the best coping mechanism for modern chaos. Join D...

When doctors told Jody Mayo she had 10 months to live, she believed them — at first. Diagnosed with Stage 4 glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive and fatal forms of brain cancer, Jodi was forced to face the unimaginable. But instead of surrendering, she made a choice: to live. Twenty-two months later, with no ongoing treatments and a clean MRI, Jodi stands as living proof that faith, mindset, a...

Some weeks are picture-perfect. Others are more like spaghetti on the fridge. This episode of Open Wide is pure real life — the laughter, the chaos, and the small victories that make it all worth it. From oyster cuts and black eyes to centennial celebrations and dental office drama, Dr. Jenny and Susan swap stories about the messy, marvelous weeks that remind us we’re all doing our best. It’s unsc...

Why are so many of us hooked on The Kardashians , The Housewives , and every glitter-drenched reality show in between? In this refreshingly honest and hilarious Open Wide episode, Dr. Jenny and Susan unpack our collective fascination with fame, fashion, gossip, and chaos — and what it really says about the modern woman’s need for release. From People magazine nostalgia to Bravo’s designer brawls,...

At 86 years young, Jean Ingersoll is rewriting the rules of aging with laughter, style, and unstoppable energy. After raising three children, Jean launched a powerhouse career in publishing, representing icons like Oprah Magazine , Food & Wine , and Town & Country, eventually generating over $20 million in magazine ad sales. From her first ski-lift business deal to meeting Oprah herself, J...