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EPISODE · Dec 8, 2025 · 28 MIN

Episode 1: The Real Truth Behind Dental Hygiene Burnout- And What It Opened Up For Us

from Bite The Truth- Healthcare, Dental Hygiene, Non-Clinical Careers · host Kelsey Lynn, RDH and Penni Layne, RDH

Welcome! In our very first episode, we’re talking about the truth behind dental hygiene burnout — how it showed up in our lives, what it cost us, and the unexpected doors it opened into non-clinical careers. If you’re questioning your career, your purpose, or your next step, this conversation is for you. What we cover in this episode: - What burnout actually means and looks like in Dental Hygiene. - Why so many hygienists hit a breaking point - The identity shift that comes when work no longer feels like "you" - How burnout became the catalyst for something bigger in our careers and lives See you inside! Xx, Kelsey and Penni ✨ CONNECT + NEXT STEPS • Join our FREE web-class series on creating a career outside the Operatory: ⁠Watch Here! • Follow us on Instagram: @fortitudewithkels & @pennilaynerdh • Leave a review to help more hygienists find the show • Subscribe — new episodes drop every other week

Welcome! In our very first episode, we’re talking about the truth behind dental hygiene burnout — how it showed up in our lives, what it cost us, and the unexpected doors it opened into non-clinical careers. If you’re questioning your career, your purpose, or your next step, this conversation is for you. What we cover in this episode: - What burnout actually means and looks like in Dental Hygiene. - Why so many hygienists hit a breaking point - The identity shift that comes when work no longer feels like "you" - How burnout became the catalyst for something bigger in our careers and lives See you inside! Xx, Kelsey and Penni ✨ CONNECT + NEXT STEPS • Join our FREE web-class series on creating a career outside the Operatory: ⁠Watch Here! • Follow us on Instagram: @fortitudewithkels & @pennilaynerdh • Leave a review to help more hygienists find the show • Subscribe — new episodes drop every other week

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