013: From Hourly Wage to Financially Crushing It: Finding Your Worth as a Hygienist | Trish Mooradian

In this episode of The Real Talk of Dental, Brandi sits down with the bold and hilarious Trish Mooradian — registered dental hygienist, mom, entrepreneur, and unapologetic advocate for hygienists knowing their worth and owning their power.Trish is on a mission to help hygienists stop settling, start earning what they deserve, and transform their hygiene careers into purpose-driven, profitable, and empowered lives. From working in toxic offices and feeling boxed in, to tripling her income on commission and building a thriving online education business — her story is raw, real, and incredibly inspiring.This isn’t just about money. It’s about self-worth, mindset, and freedom — in your work, your finances, and your personal life. Trish also shares her journey to sobriety, and how getting sober became the foundation for rebuilding her confidence, her business, and her life.If you’ve ever felt undervalued, stuck in burnout, or afraid to talk about money, this conversation will remind you that you are the entrepreneur of your own life — and it’s time to own it.You’ll learn:How Trish went from burnt out to building her own businessWhy commission-based hygiene can be more empowering (and profitable)How to confidently ask for a raise and advocate for your valueWhy tracking your numbers and production changes everythingHow sobriety and mindset shifts fueled her growth and leadershipHow to build your personal brand as a hygienist and expand your career beyond the operatory🔗 Join the community and submit your anonymous questions: https://www.therealtalkofdental.com🔗 Learn more about The Empowered LeadHERship Experience for Women in Dental: https://leadhershipexperience.com/We talk about:00:00 Intro 02:00 Meet Trish — the force behind “own your worth” hygiene 05:00 Burnout, toxic offices, and the moment she knew something had to change 08:00 Learning to advocate for herself and ask for what she deserves 12:00 Hitting rock bottom and choosing sobriety 14:00 Discovering the commission model and tripling her income 18:00 The business side of hygiene — and why no one teaches it 20:00 Talking about money without fear or shame 24:00 The link between value creation and higher income 27:00 Building your brand as a hygienist and leader 30:00 Tools and strategies from Trish’s RDH Superstar Bootcamp 32:00 Finding purpose through honesty, recovery, and leadership 35:00 Final reflections — why power starts with truthConnect with Trish🌐 https://risinghygiene.com📸 Instagram: @rdh.trish💼 LinkedIn: Patricia MooradianConnect with Brandi LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandimarzolino/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandi.marzolino/ https://courageandjoyatwork.com/ https://leadhershipexperience.com/ Phone: 616-682-6222