Tiff Talks

Dr. Tiffany Paiva
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I'm Dr. Tiffany Paiva, founder of DentorMatch. Tiff Talks is my show: imperfect conversations with fascinating humans, from dentistry to ADHD and beyond. Find a mentor or become one: dentormatch.com

Episodes

  1. Oct 29

    Life After Dentistry: What We Wish We'd Known Sooner | Laura Brenner

    Two dentists who walked away talk burnout, boundaries, and what we wish we'd known sooner. Find a mentor or become one: dentormatch.com Laura Brenner practiced dentistry for ten years, then left, and now coaches dental people who feel stuck. We talk about what stuck feels like, why leaving is not the same as failing, why we are so hard on each other, and how caring about your patients and having boundaries can go together. Laura Brenner, former dentist and career coach, Lolabees Career Coaching https://www.lolabeescareercoaching.com/ Instagram: @drlolabees Facebook group: Dentist Side Gigs Chapters 00:00 What Laura wishes she had known 01:35 The way out, and Tiff's story 04:18 "I'm dying inside" 07:57 Asking permission to leave 09:30 Money: the reason or the excuse? 16:42 All or nothing thinking in dentistry 18:30 Why we hide how we feel 21:13 Online attacks and why they sting 28:02 "Just because someone says it doesn't mean it's true" 34:03 The revolution dentistry needs 35:38 Leaving dentistry without hating it 38:51 Empaths, burnout and caring too much 44:24 Can you grow boundaries? 48:06 Some of us have to leave to heal 50:21 The quarter life crisis idea 53:21 Learning to dream 58:13 What surprised Laura most 1:00:46 Finding worth beyond struggle and money 1:03:30 Learning to enjoy life again 1:08:25 Where to find Laura If today is heavy, please tell someone. You can call or text 988, anytime. Guest views are their own. Tiff Talks is hosted by Dr. Tiffany Paiva, founder of DentorMatch, a mentorship site for the whole dental team.

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I'm Dr. Tiffany Paiva, founder of DentorMatch. Tiff Talks is my show: imperfect conversations with fascinating humans, from dentistry to ADHD and beyond. Find a mentor or become one: dentormatch.com

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  • Creator
    Dr. Tiffany Paiva
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    1
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Dr. Tiffany Paiva
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    Tiff Talks