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Just A Quick Pinch

Just A Quick Pinch is the podcast for young women in healthcare that want to tune out of their stressful job, feel impactful at work, and enjoy the career they worked so hard for. Each week, Dr. Connie Wang, PharmD DMD shares a dose of light hearted news & communication tips so that YOU can start the best convos with patients & coworkers. If you’re tired of feeling discouraged that patients aren’t listening or that you’re not making the impact you imagined - it all starts with the questions you ask & the connections you make - and we’re here to

lessons as an undercover patient, how to master talking to anyone about anything, egg freezing as a busy dentist ft. Dr. Sanya pt. II

32 mins; March 24, 2026

finding your unique selling point, the biggest mistake in your introduction, performance tips ft. singer Dr Sanya (pt. I)

37 mins; March 17, 2026

"How to handle unfairness at work" & "Worried my sister will be mean on my bach" - Chief Complaints ft. Dr. Tina, psychiatrist

23 mins; March 10, 2026

The sneaky sign of anxiety that's holding you back, showing empathy without self sabotage - Dr. Tina, Psychiatrist

37 mins; March 03, 2026

the scrappy girl guide to CONFERENCES: how to get trips paid for, find dream mentors & jobs, networking turnoffs

21 mins; February 24, 2026

"how do I tell my coworker they smell" & "help, I accidentally hurt my friend's feelings" - chief complaints advice segment!

16 mins; February 17, 2026

"how to deal with favoritism at work & having a need for justice" - chief complaints, our anonymous advice segment!

16 mins; February 10, 2026

"how to ask my boss for higher pay" & "how to tell my friend I'm sick of hearing her problems" - chief complaints advice!

17 mins; February 03, 2026

THE small talk news you need this week! ft. Jimmy: the 1st hotel on the moon, taipei 101 climber, buzzball's $35k ring & more

25 mins; January 27, 2026

PUT IT DOWN - let me help you stop feeling guilty for cancelling plans, taking time off, falling short, & more

15 mins; January 20, 2026

"how long should I stay in a job I don't like?" & "is it too soon to move in with my partner?" - Chief Complaints ft. Jimmy!

18 mins; January 13, 2026

Your Weekly Small Talk News ft. Jimmy! McDonald's McRib lawsuit, the 2026 spice of the year, the NYE July ball drop

24 mins; January 06, 2026

3 body language cues that win the room: better 1st impressions & putting your best foot forward in 2026

13 mins; December 30, 2025

10 easy fun ways to combine productive tasks with social plans - for people with socially draining jobs

12 mins; December 23, 2025

"when are you getting engaged/pregnant", "how much do you make" - how to answer nosy awkward questions

13 mins; December 16, 2025

The weekly small talk survival guide ft. Jimmy! Pet Cloning Updates, Pantone's color of 2026, PETA's $500 crime

23 mins; December 09, 2025

3 biggest lessons that I learned the hard way as a dentist: being afraid to say / do the wrong thing

18 mins; December 02, 2025

Chief Complaints advice segment ft. Jimmy! "Patients that say they're too old for treatment" & "Holidays with mean in-laws"

20 mins; November 25, 2025

how to make the best 1st impression using the research proven 6 "coolest" traits around the world: personal branding exercise

17 mins; November 18, 2025

The 4 qualities that research shows will make you stand out: to leaders, in laws, people you admire & more

14 mins; November 11, 2025

The toxic frenemy, the coworker you're harsh on: handling the "Grey Area" relationships - what I'm highlighting on Kindle

22 mins; November 04, 2025

Chief Complaints Advice ft. Jimmy! Your best friend's bachelorette is out of budget, got too drunk at a work event

35 mins; October 28, 2025

How wrong are you about yourself & others? Stopping the assumptions that secretly run our lives & create drama

17 mins; October 21, 2025

The 2025 Halloween Small Talk Guide! Holiday conversation starters to share ft. Jimmy (trending costumes, history, & more)

22 mins; October 14, 2025

CHIEF COMPLAINTS advice segment ft. Jimmy! "did I quit my toxic job too early?" & "SOS my friend copies everything I do"

28 mins; October 07, 2025

the mindset shift you need to hear today: a kick in the butt if you're feeling unmotivated & defeated - solo ep

12 mins; September 30, 2025

What Was Never Said: to my father who passed - feeling "enough", transforming the darkest of times into hope w. Craig Iott

31 mins; September 23, 2025

Lies you're told about success & vision, what you avoid controls you, creating the work culture you want - Craig Iott

44 mins; September 16, 2025

What Was Never Said: to my best friend who passed ft. Chris Franz - cardio nurse + model, inside NY fashion week

34 mins; September 09, 2025

Your weekly SMALL TALK SURVIVAL GUIDE ft. Jimmy! Netflix theme parks, Airbud auditions, Matt Rife's haunted doll

20 mins; September 02, 2025

FLIRT your way through life! how to be disarming, talk to anyone, & get more of what you want w. Ben, The Flirt Coach

42 mins; August 26, 2025

What Was Never Said: to my friend that passed away after we fought - the courage to be seen trying & triggers w. Dr. Avi

50 mins; August 19, 2025

3 things charismatic, confident winners do best (and things most people overlook): the secret sauce of validation

19 mins; August 12, 2025

to the dentist & assistant that bullied me during externship - what was never said, my turn!

27 mins; August 05, 2025

What Was Never Said: delaying convos & creating bigger burdens, scarcity vs. abundant money mindset ft. Dr. Haley Schultz

33 mins; July 29, 2025

being told you're "too much", loneliness in life transitions, true friendships w. Vincent @scrubsandmusings

29 mins; July 22, 2025

What Was Never Said: to my ex preceptor & ex best friends - unapologetically take up space & demand respect

35 mins; July 15, 2025

Your weekly small talk survival guide ft. Jimmy! 4th of July Hot Dog Contest, Ozzy O’s DNA drink

31 mins; July 08, 2025

What Was Never Said: to the boss that gave up on me & the mentor who passed ft. Dr. Daltria: finding your own closure

33 mins; July 01, 2025

What Was Never Said: to the ex. assistant & ex. boyfriend ft. Dr. Britany Baker: the art of having hard conversations early

33 mins; June 24, 2025

What Was Never Said: to the ex coworker that made me feel unwelcome ft. Dr. Jamie - adjusting to new jobs, let them theory

31 mins; June 17, 2025

What Was Never Said: to the mentor that didn't believe in me ft. Dr. Rudi - bouncing back from judgement & proving others wrong

45 mins; June 10, 2025

Dear ex-boss & younger self, ft. Dr. Steven Lu - What Was Never Said: a series of lessons in grit, gratitude, & courage

44 mins; June 03, 2025

Your weekly small talk survival guide ft. Jimmy: Dancing w the Sharks, X Ray vision contacts, Kesha's LinkedIn 2.0

24 mins; May 27, 2025

How to be a person that does hard things according to new research study - hacks to taking action and stop feeling stuck

14 mins; May 20, 2025

the secret to success no one talks about: how to turn a tense moment into a breakthrough - save relationships & feel heard

17 mins; May 13, 2025

how to get out of a funk - embracing mundane routine, new grad realizations, chasing "what's next"

15 mins; May 06, 2025

your weekly small talk survival guide ft. Jimmy! Live laugh Labubu, lessons in Gen Z slang, why your allergies suck this year

26 mins; April 29, 2025

the 5 biggest conversation turn offs - are you unintentionally making yourself look bad? Reddit Reveals

24 mins; April 22, 2025

you're missing out on dream jobs, friendships, & opportunities if you don't do this: what lucky people do every conversation

21 mins; April 15, 2025

your weekly small talk survival guide (if you're sick of tariff / stocks news): new Gen Z slang, Benny Blanco hits ft. Jimmy

22 mins; April 08, 2025

if I was starting over, these are 4 things I'd look for in a new job to be happy: how to enjoy the career you worked so hard for

28 mins; April 01, 2025

the hottest small talk news to share at work ft. Jimmy! Edible Arrangements w. THC, Guy Fieri in DC Comics, JonasCon

23 mins; March 25, 2025

your weekly small talk survival guide: RIP Forever21, rescued astronauts, new drug friendly grapefruits & more

16 mins; March 18, 2025

bond with patients & coworkers w. the weekly small talk news ft. Jimmy! Harry Potter star's Onlyfans for hair, $88k Cheetozard & more

24 mins; March 11, 2025

How to overcome nerves when performing stressful new procedures / tasks at work & your weekly small talk news to share!

23 mins; March 04, 2025

my work day completely changed once I started appointments like THIS - building trust, lifestyle favs & small talk news

21 mins; February 25, 2025

How to stop over apologizing, Chat GPT wedding planning hacks, soft life tips, & the weekly small talk news ft. Dr. Dashaé

38 mins; February 18, 2025

girly chat: glow up tips to feel confident, how to trust yourself & set boundaries without losing your spark w. Dr. Brit Baker

38 mins; February 11, 2025

bond with anyone in 5 mins with the weekly fun small talk news: Grammys 2025 recap, Super Bowl LIX, Groundhog's Day ft. Jimmy

28 mins; February 04, 2025

stop holding yourself back - how to face rejection, not fitting in, & imposter syndrome by using self talk & compassion ft. Nisha

36 mins; January 28, 2025

do this if you feel guilty recommending treatments & overwhelmed w. ups & downs of growing: tips from mindset coach / Wallaby founder

31 mins; January 21, 2025

3 ways to pivot when a conversation is getting too tense - an argument survival kit + Precepting Students 101 (Jimmy's Version)

26 mins; January 14, 2025

first impressions: are you mastering or ruining the first 5 mins? & the Walmart Birkin w Dr. Daltria

36 mins; January 07, 2025

how to harness New Years energy to motivate patients, college student season as a dentist, & funny small talk news ft. Jimmy

26 mins; December 31, 2024

sake brewed in space, the hottest soda trend, & spy kids gets it's roses - your weekly fun small talk news to share ft. Jimmy!

30 mins; December 24, 2024

surviving your holiday work party & the weekly small talk news ft. Jimmy! Tom Cruise's cake szn, Uber caroling, airplane mode

29 mins; December 17, 2024

being in a Hallmark Christmas family + holiday small talk news, failing competencies & pressure to specialize ft. Gracie Banning

30 mins; December 10, 2024

Your weekly convo starters to share w. patients! Pizza Hut's tomato wine, sending letters to Chewy Clause, Chipotle's cilantro soap

17 mins; December 03, 2024

The ULTIMATE Thanksgiving conversation guide to fill that awkward silence: turkey hotline, Brown Friday, frozen food lore

27 mins; November 26, 2024

Your weekly fun small talk news ft. Jimmy! Jake Paul Mike Tyson fight, McDonalds Gift A Toy Meal, Air BnB Gladiator Sleepover

27 mins; November 19, 2024

bond & build trust with anyone in 5 mins using these fun small talk news stories: retro foods, human tears whiskey & more

16 mins; November 12, 2024

New Grad Diaries: wanting to fast forward time, feeling inadequate, what growth really feels like & things no one talks about

18 mins; November 05, 2024

find your "flow" state & thrive by adding PLAY into the work day - the 8 types of play, tips from a self proclaimed personality hire

18 mins; October 29, 2024

how to stay OBSESSED with your goal - little tips for loving the process so you can be a top performer + first live show recap!!

19 mins; October 22, 2024

the weekly small talk news to keep YOU & your patients in the know! top 2024 halloween costumes, food & fashion news ft. Jimmy

21 mins; October 15, 2024

Bouncing back after suddenly losing a job, can you be besties with your staff? Self worth outside of work ft. Dr. Kelly, PharmD

53 mins; October 08, 2024

how to break down walls, ask questions pt's WANT to answer, & help them work through tough emotions without feeling awkward

18 mins; October 01, 2024

run your life like a business: how to be consistent, hit weekly goals, stand out to pts, networking - tips from a dentist retreat

34 mins; September 24, 2024

excuses & misconceptions about self care that are secretly holding you back: creating a routine that's easy & ACTUALLY works

32 mins; September 17, 2024

lessons I didn't expect from getting a root canal on my front tooth - tangible tips from feeling scared, shameful, & alone

21 mins; September 10, 2024

your teen patient won't listen until you do this, taking over as a new provider, easy tips for a trauma informed approach ft. Dr. Jen

27 mins; September 03, 2024

why they're NOT listening to you: stop making this mistake & ACTUALLY make an impact - tips from an FBI negotiation trainer

17 mins; August 27, 2024

how to show your personality, stand out, & find your voice + why the key to your success is clinical CULTURE ft. Dr. Bianca Velayo

29 mins; August 20, 2024

how to stand up for yourself!!! the surprising benefit of conflict in convos, the power of self talk ft. Dr. Britany Baker

30 mins; August 13, 2024

maximizing unique opportunities, rising to the occasion, modeling & solo doc 7 months post grad w. Dr. Octavia Miller

19 mins; August 06, 2024

freak accidents, mistakes, & days you feel like the worst dentist / want to crawl in a hole: 6 voice memos of encouragement

17 mins; July 30, 2024

how to break bad news, have tricky convos / the cases that haunt you, create patient loyalty: NEW GRAD 101 w. Dr. Rachel Ward

38 mins; July 23, 2024

do this to self soothe in 5 seconds when feeling angry, anxiety, fear at work - emotional regulation for real life situations

22 mins; July 16, 2024

what we learned about building trust, urgency, & charisma by selling Pokemon cards for 8 hrs! key patient communication pearls

30 mins; July 09, 2024

you're not stuck, you're just asking the wrong questions - make better decisions, fight discouragement, & 3 small talk news stories

18 mins; July 02, 2024

at least 10% of people will not like you, here's how to use this & overcome fear of what others think: the 10-80-10 rule

15 mins; June 25, 2024

4 rules to feeling stronger, avoiding simple errors, & thriving at work - stuff I learned from my therapist!

20 mins; June 18, 2024

the trick that Beyonce, Kobe, & Eminem used to overcome pressure & fear + the weekly small talk news stories

21 mins; June 11, 2024

the 4 words everyone wants to hear - build trust & help others feel special in 1 minute + the weekly small talk news

26 mins; June 04, 2024

the 2 ways you're holding yourself back - week 1 documenting the road to increasing case acceptances!

11 mins; May 28, 2024

what I learned my 1st year of being a dentist: life lessons, wtf moments, & BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!!

18 mins; May 24, 2024

learn from my communication flops & what to say INSTEAD part 1: stop downplaying to ease anxiety (& an embarrassing story lol)

21 mins; May 21, 2024

your weekly small talk news breakdown ft. Jimmy - NY/Dublin portal, new McFlurry flavor, Paris Hilton Nicole Richie reality show

20 mins; May 17, 2024

4 lazy girl approved “little” things that make the biggest difference at work & 3 pop culture small talk stories of the week

24 mins; May 14, 2024

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