The Dental & Mental Podcast

The Dental & Mental Podcast

Hosted by: The THRIVE Dentists

Candid conversations about the life, business and mindset of clinical dentistry with Drs. Galen & Davina Detrik.

Episodes

#38: Unfiltered Catch-Up: This Wasn’t the Plan—But Maybe It’s Better

Season #1

In this episode, we press pause on the hustle and take a rare moment to reflect. No headlines, no strategy—just a candid conversation between two people navigating growth, discomfort, and the tension between...
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#37: Burnout Begins With Self-Betrayal

Season #1

In this episode, we dive into the deeper truth behind burnout: it’s not always about hustle—it’s about misalignment. If you’ve been grinding, building, or leading, but still feel tired, resentful, or unfulfilled… this...
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#36 - The Unseen Partner: Dr. Shamaine Giron on Quiet Leadership at Home

Season #1

This episode dives deep into what really happens when a powerhouse dentist trades clinical days for homemaking, and what it means to be the silent strategist behind a high-performing practice. Dr. Shamaine Giron gets...
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#35 - You Can’t Outwork a Weak Support System (Most Dentists Get This Wrong)

Season #1

If you’re building something big—your practice, your life, your income—you can’t do it alone. In this episode, we dive into why high performers break without the right infrastructure around them, how to build a...
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#34 - Dr. Shamaine Giron: Why I Traded a Million-Dollar Practice for Motherhood

Season #1

In Part 1 of this powerful two-part series, Dr. Shamaine Giron shares the story behind building a million-dollar dental practice—and the silent burnout that followed. From checking all the boxes—career, marriage,...
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#33 - The 4 Most Influential Questions You'll Ever Ask Yourself: It Begins Where It Ends

Season #1

In the final episode of our 4-part series on the most influential questions you’ll ever ask yourself, we dive into the question that ties it all together: What’s the point? What are you really living for? This...
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#32 - The 4 Most Influential Questions You'll Ever Ask Yourself: Just Do Become It

Season #1

In this episode of the Dental and Mental Podcast, Drs. Galen and Davina Detrik dive into one of the most loaded questions a dentist can ask: What do I actually want to do for a living? From reinvention and burnout to...
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#31 - The 4 Most Influential Questions You'll Ever Ask Yourself: No Place Like Home

Season #1

In Part 2 of this 4-part series, Drs. Galen and Davina Detrik tackle one of the most influential questions you’ll ever ask: Where should you live? From career and family to food quality, safety, and politics—this...
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#30 - The 4 Most Influential Questions You'll Ever Ask Yourself: The Lover's Quarrel

Season #1

Part I of ā€œThe 4 Most Influential Questions You’ll Ever Ask Yourselfā€ In this raw and eye-opening episode, Dr. Davina and Dr. Galen Detrik explore the first—and arguably most powerful—question in their transformative...
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#29 - Part II | The Dream Turned Nightmare: Roles, Leadership, and Building a Legacy Together

Season #1

In this episode of the Dental and Mental Podcast, Drs. Galen and Davina Detrik have a candid conversation about the breakdown of traditional roles in marriage and business—and what it takes to rebuild them. They share...
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#28 - Part I | The Dream Turned Nightmare: the real reason so many female dentists are deeply unhappy

Season #1

What happens when your dream comes true—but costs you your marriage, your confidence, and your identity? In this raw, hilarious, and unfiltered episode, Dr. Davina Detrik shares the journey from small-town hygienist...
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#27 - When Big Dental Comes for You: Taken, Not Broken

Season #1

In this episode, Drs. Galen and Davina Detrik dive into the realities of standing up for what’s right—whether it’s protecting your business, your values, or your community. They share personal experiences with legal...
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