Open Wide: Unfiltered Opinions between a Dentist and her Patient

When burnout hit after a high-powered career in Washington, D.C., Linda Daniel didn’t fade out—she lit up. Trading politics for pattern and pressure for passion, she launched L. Daniel Lampshades, a vibrant business built on creativity, humor, and heart. From teaching on a Navajo reservation to designing for celebrity salons, Linda’s story proves it’s never too late to start over, no matter how un...

The world of marketing, advertising, and public relations is a complicated industry. Meet Allison Imre, the owner of Grapevine Communications. Grapevine is an award winning agency setting the standard on the Suncoast and beyond. Allison is the energetic powerhouse owner who has her finger on the pulse of it all—while raising a family.  Find out how Allison got her start, w...

Chocolate that replaces your moisturizer? We’re listening. In this episode of Open Wide , we talk with Nancy Byrne, the inventive founder of Gabriela Chocolates and Cacao Bella, who combined her love of chemistry, pastry, and beauty to create a collagen-infused chocolate that helps smooth skin, reduce fine lines, and even protect from UV damage. From the suburbs of Chicago to her chocolate lab in...

Money, Money, Money. Although we do not have a fireplace, this feels like a fireside chat. If you ever have wondered what it would be like to sit down with a financial planner, we have the show for you! Susan and Dr. Jenny ask all of the questions you were wanting to ask, including what the differences are in money mindsets between the generations, the FIRE concept, and some of the...

I don’t know about you, but I ADORE flowers. And I adore the people who grow flowers. And what if they turned flowers into products that turn back the hands of time? Meet Suzette Jones: a serial entrepreneur, creative thinker, and lifelong learner who has built businesses across industries. But her most meaningful creation came at midlife. Now the owner of a flower fa...

I cannot imagine a holiday season where someone I know is not stressed out and has lost their holiday compass as to what the holidays truly mean. We feel it is very important to review ways we can remain festive, functional, and remember the true meaning of the holidays. Please join us as we turn the overwhelm, stress, and lonely feelings that may creep in into optimism and gratefulness....

Ok, folks! If the word retirement makes you slightly queasy, uneasy, or just plain scared, we have a wonderful show for you! Get your #2 pencil, Ai recorder, or however you choose to take notes and cozy up for our refreshing and inspiring conversation with Jeri Sedlar. A trail blazer in her own right, Jeri has published the third edition of her book: “Don’t Retire, Rewire!&nbsp...

What’s it really like to live with your 104-year-old mother? In this heartfelt and hilarious episode of Open Wide, Dr. Jenny and Susan welcome their friend and patient Larry Kelleher, who shares the joy, chaos, and deep love of caring for his centenarian mother. From teabags reused three times to life lessons from the Great Depression, Larry paints a vivid picture of humor, frustration, and faithf...

In this episode of Open Wide, Dr. Jenny and Susan explore the fascinating world of “Blue Zones” -those rare places on Earth where people live well into their 90s and 100s, full of energy, purpose, and joy. Who wants to live to 128 years old, besides Dr. Jenny? If you want to join me in living a fabulous life, with all of your facilities, and happy hours at 5pm, put down those kitchen ton...

What do you get when you ask Dr. Jenny and Susan to play a game? The 7 words game, of course! We take 7 words, put them in a bowl, mix them around, mix our drinks, and draw one word out at a time. Whatever comes to mind is the topic du jour… and it always gets interesting! Pull up that kitchen stool, refresh the ice, and take a quick listen into how we play the 7 words game. We...

Who would have dreamed that Dr. Jenny’s mother Diane would be a celebrity today all because she was a Traditional Wife before the concept of ‘Trad Wife’ came along! Press mute on that Zoom Conference call, sit back in your desk chair, and press play on this hysterical show detailing some of the most famous “Trad Wives” on social media. Find out the common thread (and it’s not sewing!) be...

Who wants to be happier and live longer? If you raised your online hand, please join Dr. Jenny and Susan as we introduce everyone to this Japanese secret! Sit back on the couch, put your fuzzy socks on, grab that chenille-blend blanket and let’s dish as to why Japanese lifestyle choices are resulting in less sickness, more health, more happiness and more friendships. And it does not...

Sharpen your #2 pencils and get out your college ruled note pad. It’s officially time to listen to Dr. Jenny and Susan put the chalk to the chalkboard and create some dust while discussing the top 10 most unused words in the English language. Then it is time for recess, where Dr. Jenny and Susan take a detour into the world of social media terminology which will slay your mind. Pull...

Woahhhhhhh, Diane Sue (rest her soul/Dr. Jenny’s mother) is back at it today! From teaching Dr. Jenny to ‘shop and ship, hide purchases, and a constant worrying about what everyone thinks’, how did Dr. Jenny find her way out of this crazy way of life? Kick those tennis shoes off, grab that cozy blanket, sink into the couch and turn up the volume. Let’s learn to not hide or be ashame...

Anyone feel like going to church with Dr. Jenny and Susan? Well, we are throwing you a slight curve ball—you do not have to put your church clothes on for this one.  Put in your earbuds, lean back in the lazy boy, and cozy up for a Faith filled podcast. Dr. Jenny and Susan lay out some personal stories of Faith and how they keep Faith alive every day!  We all need a l...

Get your swim suit on, floaties, sunscreen, and goggles—Dr. Jenny and Susan are diving deep into the murky emotional pool today! Get Susan’s must read books on the topic, listen to them dish about their own family disfunction, quote Mark Twain, and shape shift pain and self-centeredness as the root cause of this issue. Time is tick, tick, ticking away and this is a full fledged salu...

Who wants the next generation to be bigger, bolder, and better than it is now—Dr. Jenny and Susan! In our typical “Let’s Gooooo!” fashion, listen to Dr. Jenny and Susan discuss their everyday items to empower the next generation and how we can raise our own personal bar, go for the gusto, always do the right thing, never give up and be generous along the way.  And if your liver needs a c...

Dr. Jenny just returned from a quick trip to Washington, DC and of course she has stories to tell! Put the car in park, lean the seat back, turn up the a/c and volume and prepare to hear Dr. Jenny celebrate her love for a Holocaust victim, the inventor of the mobile X-Ray unit, and Susan’s appreciation of the facilitator using the underground railroad to save others along with a woman who was...

What does dental floss, bleeding gums and infected roots have to do with what you tell yourself which can ultimately bring you down? Hop in the dental lazy boy and relax while Dr. Jenny and Susan weave a wonderful web of how this happens! If you want to decrease your mental chaos, this is the podcast for you! Grab your floss, a good notebook, and a cuppa something and take a listen!...

So, you think you are smart? Meet Dr. Winnie W. Lee, MD, a lovely physician, Taiwanese trail blazer, and stand up comic who is new-ish to the Sarasota, FL area.  If you have ever wanted to listen to someone merge their two hemispheres of their brain eloquently, you have clicked on the right podcast! Grab and pen and piece of paper as we discuss everything from Susan’s cosmetic...

Are you ready for Dr. Jenny and Susan to go head to head regarding the principles of dating? Want to hear Dr. Jenny compare flossing your teeth to dating?  Well, grab your popcorn and an icy cold beverage. Recline the Lazy-Boy because no matter your age, dating etiquette is alive and well! Dr. Jenny feels the world needs a refresher. Modern Day Woman Susan and old fas...

Want a personal peek into Dr. White’s life in 2019/2020 when her world fell apart? And Susan’s recent loss? Grab a box of Kleenexes and a cup of hot tea and get settled in. From reminders of Ram Das to Elisabeth Kaluber-Ross and her stages of grief, Dr. White and Susan share personal experiences about death and joy, how they found joy in death, and their recommendations for finding joy in alm...

Have you ever felt like you were the one who will never be the popular girl, you will never get the mystery rose from a football player in high school for valentine’s day, or you will forever get T-zone acne because you have oily skin? Well, assume your prayer position and get ready to learn how to cultivate, increase, boost, and rest in a new level of confidence! Dr. Jenny gets personal...

If you think falafel is an Indian food like Dr. White did, you have a lot to learn! We are happy to introduce trailblazing Mrs. Jaspreet Bindra: daughter, wife, mother, business owner, and of Indian descent. Get an education about Indian culture from someone who is intimately familiar with it, how she navigated it for herself, and how she continues to blaze a trail for herself, her family, and oth...

Grab your cowboy hat and if you enjoyed John Lennon’s iconic song in the ‘80s titled (Just Like) Starting Over, this podcast is for you! Listen to your fearless podcast Co-Hosts weave their numerous identities, the possible anxiety that comes with all of them, and their decision to start over and reinvent themselves right before your eyes. Get yourself unstuck and make a decision to evol...