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Stuck Happens but Staying is Optional

Lolabees — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 15:40:58 +0000

In my latest blog post, I offered a little tough love and shared a harsh truth. You can’t say you’ve “tried everything and are still stuck”– when you haven’t tried everything! I get how it feels to want change but lack the belief and the drive to actually follow through. I lived there for years. But once I finally stepped into change, the truth started to unfold. And every other dentist I know who has created change, sees it too. They all felt stuck, refusing to take action, and once they let go of dentistry, they joined me. Suddenly full […]

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The Dentist Who Tried Everything

Lolabees — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 15:42:00 +0000

“I’ve tried everything, and I’m still stuck,” said a dentist the other day. There is a silent epidemic going on in dentistry. The daily work vibe has changed in recent years. Now dentists have to worry about more than just doing their best clinical work. They have to worry about Google reviews, maintaining a reliable team, and how to navigate changed social norms. I believe it’s a result of social media. Many have told me that patients have changed since Covid– that they’re harder to work with because they have higher entitlements and, frankly, aren’t as nice. With all these […]

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The Dental Grief Cycle No One Talks About

Lolabees — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 15:52:00 +0000

Do you ever feel like you’re trapped in an endless loop of unhappiness with your dental career? And no matter what you try– more vacations, dropping down a day a week, or learning that new procedure– nothing ever really fixes your career. You always end up in the same feelings of depression and anxiety. (Hint: your career is not supposed to feel this way, so stop justifying that it’s normal!) Ask me how I know this. I spent years riding the roller coaster of dentistry. For weeks I tried my best to love it, then the next few weeks I’d […]

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Beyond Dentistry: Achieving Personal and Professional Balance

Lolabees — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 15:24:00 +0000

What’s the first thing that comes to mind when I say, “You can have it all?” I get it. You’re probably thinking I’m delusional right about now. It’s impossible to balance work, kids, family, rest, and fun– right? What if I changed that well-known cliche to this: “You can have what you want!” Does that feel a little more realistic, as if I’m not trying to trick you into believing a lie? I hope so. Over the last seven years career coaching dentists and hygienists, I’ve witnessed amazing transformations– enough to convince me that it’s true. You can indeed have […]

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Turning Whine into Wine

Lolabees — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 17:09:00 +0000

The other day I had a great conversation with a very successful dentist who was looking for a change. As we discussed how I, as a coach, help dentists design their careers on their terms, the topic of community came up. She mentioned to me that she has a few friends who also want change, and they’re not that happy in dentistry. Their friendship is so great because they can get together and blow off some steam… aka complain. But she laughed as she shared that all they ever do is complain, and they never do anything about it. It […]

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Dental Career Change Fast

Lolabees — Sun, 04 Feb 2024 16:18:00 +0000

How long did it take you to get into dentistry? I mean, really… think back all the way to the beginning. You may have been like me and chose it when you were just a kid. That’s a pretty early start! I developed a crush on dentistry before my teen years, but I never actually dated dentistry before marrying it. Instead, it was as if I created an ideal image of dentistry just from studying it’s Bumble profile. I thought dentistry would be a certain way, but when reality didn’t match my hopes, I obsessed about the quickest way to […]

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Make Your Bold Move

Lolabees — Thu, 11 Jan 2024 15:26:00 +0000

How long have you talked about change without really getting anywhere? That used to be me. All I did was talk, talk, talk about how I wanted to find a new career, or quit dentistry, or finally be happy and have fun in my life. I was all talk and no action. I didn’t know what to do or how to do it. No matter how often I googled “other jobs dentists can do,” it never led me anywhere. The problem was I was too scared to take even the tiniest baby step forward. Playing it safe kept me stuck […]

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Ready. Set. Safari.

Lolabees — Thu, 07 Dec 2023 18:03:01 +0000

If you’re ready to get into action and start your side gig once and for all, there’s no better way to do it than on a safari. You might be wondering what the heck I’m talking about. I mean, what does a safari and side gigs have in common? They both create the adventure of a lifetime, and that’s why I’ve decided to combine the two to bring you Safari N Side Gigs! I’ve partnered with Morris Mugo, founder of Safari N Smiles, to bring an epic event to dentistry specifically for people like you and me. Morris is a dental […]

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Say Yes to Travel Savings

Lolabees — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 18:25:38 +0000

Sometimes life offers you so many opportunities that it’s hard to say no. How do you balance what you want to do with what you should do? Many times in my life I’ve chosen the responsible route. And other times, I pushed the boundaries to see what I could get away with. When I was really unhappy in dentistry, I decided to take four 1-week vacations in one year. I was so worried it would crush me financially, but it worked just fine! It had no impact on my finances. At other times, I’ve been so committed to my work, […]

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Empowering Women in Dentistry Through Real Estate Investment

Lolabees — Mon, 13 Nov 2023 17:26:00 +0000

I first shared real estate as a dentist career change option in 2018. Over the years, Mark’s story has been one of the most popular here because Mark is so relatable. Today I’m honored to welcome another inspiring and relatable guest to my blog. Dr. Letizia Alto, a physician and real estate investor, has opened my eyes to the possibilities that real estate investing can bring to us. She has a wonderful story to share and is a great resource for dental professionals looking to create side income. Her program is so great that I often share it with my […]

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