Straight Up With Steph

Send me a message, I’d love to hear from you! In this episode of Straight Up With Steph, I’m joined by registered dietitian and creator of The Perimenopause Diet, Laura Berger, for a deeply validating and eye-opening conversation about body changes in your 30s and 40s, perimenopause, weight fluctuations, insulin resistance, and why traditional “eat less, move more” advice stops working during this chapter of life. Laura breaks down: Why fat gain and “fluffiness” can happen even when diet and...

Send me a message, I’d love to hear from you! In this episode of Straight Up With Steph, I sit down with clinical trichologist Dorian White to talk about all things hair and scalp health. We cover everything from tight hairstyles and traction alopecia to the science behind scalp care, proper shampoo techniques, and what really causes hair loss. You’ll learn: The real difference between scalp serums and oilsHow to properly wash your hair for optimal scalp healthWhy you might be losing hair at...

Send me a message, I’d love to hear from you! In this episode of Straight Up With Steph, I’m diving into the most common ergonomic mistakes dental clinicians make — and the exact corrections that will help you start the new year with less pain, better posture, and more confidence in the operatory. This solo episode breaks down years of assessment experience and everything I personally struggled with early in my career—the same habits that led me straight into chronic pain. If you want to fee...

Send me a message, I’d love to hear from you! In this episode of Straight Up With Steph, I sit down with Gary Bird, founder and CEO of SMC National, to talk all things marketing in dentistry. Gary shares eye-opening insights on where dental practices lose potential patients, how to track what’s actually working, and all about AI being used in marketing. We cover: The #1 marketing metric most practices ignore (and how it’s costing you new patients)Why 35% of dental calls go unanswered —...

Send me a message, I’d love to hear from you! In this episode of Straight Up With Steph, I sit down with Sofie, a dental hygienist who transitioned from clinical care to the world of dental technology and AI. Now working at Overjet, Sofie shares her journey from the operatory to dental sales, what it’s like being the only clinician on her team, and how AI is transforming patient communication, diagnosis, and insurance efficiency in dentistry. We talk about: Sofie’s transition from hygiene to...