by Carmen M. Ball | Jun 9, 2025 | Business
I used to think burnout was just part of the job. A badge of honor. Something we all silently carried as dental hygienists. But hereâs the truth: I wasnât just tired. I was done. Done pushing through 15-hour days on a body that hurt. Done ignoring the little voice...
by Carmen M. Ball | Jun 2, 2025 | Business
Let me guess: your calendar looks like a toddler attacked it with a box of crayons and somehow you still have no time to work on your myofunctional therapy business. Yeah, I see you. Hereâs the truth: youâre not lazy. Youâre not unmotivated. Youâre just doing it...
by Carmen M. Ball | May 26, 2025 | Business
Letâs be realâcreating content for your myofunctional therapy practice can feel like a major task. If youâve ever thought, âI just want to help people and earn money, not become a full-time marketer,â then buckle up. Because Episode 22 is all about how to use AI to...
by Carmen M. Ball | May 19, 2025 | Business
Letâs cut to the chaseâcontent doesnât need to be complicated. But it does need to connect. If you’re just posting to post, hoping something sticks, I get it. Been there. But if you’re serious about building a myofunctional therapy business that actually...
by Carmen M. Ball | May 12, 2025 | Business
So, youâve finished your training, posted a few things online, and told a handful of people what youâre doing⌠and still? Crickets. No emails. No bookings. Just the sound of you refreshing your inbox and wondering what the heck youâre doing wrong. I see you. And I...
by Carmen M. Ball | May 5, 2025 | Business, Money
Fifteen years ago, I was broke, broken, and freshly divorced. I had no savings, no backup plan, and a mountain of fear staring me down. The worst part? I had handed over all of my financial power and had zero clue how I was going to take care of myself. Fast forward...
by Carmen M. Ball | Apr 28, 2025 | Business
If youâre dreaming about leaving dental hygiene and starting your own myofunctional therapy business, you donât need to have it all figured out. The truth? You just need to focus on the right things at the right timeâand that starts with five simple goals that can...
by Carmen M. Ball | Apr 21, 2025 | Motivation
If youâve been dreaming about starting your myofunctional therapy business but keep waiting for the right time, the perfect plan, or another certification to feel “ready,” this is your wake-up call. The truth? Waiting for perfect is keeping you broke. At...
by Carmen M. Ball | Apr 14, 2025 | Motivation
Letâs be honest: procrastination isnât about laziness. Itâs about avoidance. Avoiding discomfort, avoiding fear, and avoiding the hard stuff that actually grows your business. If youâve ever found yourself deep in organizing your sock drawer or cleaning your tea stash...
by Carmen M. Ball | Apr 7, 2025 | Getting Started
Feeling overwhelmed is one of the biggest roadblocks aspiring myofunctional therapists face when starting their businesses. The to-do list feels endlessâbuild a website, create a social media strategy, figure out your offer, get more trainingâand itâs easy to freeze....