Gums and Gossip

By Hope Loyd

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Welcome to Gums & Gossip — where we turn dental fear into fearless conversations and sprinkle hope with every smile. 🎙️🦷 Hosted by Hope Loyd, aka The Gum Goddess, this podcast dives deep into the stories behind the smiles. From real talk about dental anxiety to wellness, healing, and finding your voice — we bring you heart-led conversations that inspire, educate, and uplift. This isn’t just about teeth — it’s about transformation. Whether you’re a patient who’s avoided the dentist for years or a professional looking for a more human approach to care, you’re in the right place.

Episode Date
Journey to Jae-From Fear to Fierce
Mar 17, 2026
From Fear to Breathing Freely: Jen’s Jaw Surgery Journey & Life After Healing
Feb 17, 2026
From Breakdown to Breakthrough: Healing Trauma, Dental Fear & the Nervous System
Jan 20, 2026
Empowering Afghan Women: Global Peace, Health, & Hope
Jan 06, 2026
Breaking Generational Fears: My Journey to Thrive
Dec 23, 2025
Culture, Confidence & The Power of a Healthy Smile
Dec 09, 2025
Gut & Gums: The Goddess Guide to Total Health
Nov 25, 2025
Veteran's Day Edition: Service, Smiles & Strength
Nov 11, 2025
Love at First Bite: Vampires, Blood, & Gum Gossip
Oct 28, 2025
Lymph, Love, & Letting Go: Unlocking the Mouth-Body Connection
Oct 14, 2025
Big Fat Failure, Dental Fear & The Body That Remembers
Sep 30, 2025
What Are You Really Hungry For?-Healing from the Inside Out
Sep 16, 2025
It’s Never Just Jaw Pain — with Massage Therapist Katie
Sep 02, 2025
Grit, Grace & Gum Work: Reclaiming Your Joy with Lisa Angelini, LPC
Aug 19, 2025
Keeping it Clean: Biofilm, Waterlines, Infection Control, and Suctions featuring Amanda Hill RDH
Aug 05, 2025
Turning Back Time with Vitality--with Kay Schnizlein
Jul 22, 2025
Swimwear, Smiles & Style: Catching Waves with Dan Ward
Jul 08, 2025
Get to Know Hope + What’s Coming This Season on Gums & Gossip!
Jul 03, 2025
Smiles, Strikes & Solo Journey: The Story Behind Season 7
Jul 01, 2025
Guten Tag Gums: Globetrotting Germany
May 14, 2024
Brazilian Smiles and Samba: A Journey with Dr Cueva and Hope
Apr 17, 2024
Sprinkles of Hope: Miss Liz's Mental Health Tea and Talk
Apr 02, 2024
Finding Your Mate Down-Under - Stefania's Hopeful Empowerment for Relationships
Mar 19, 2024
Hopeful Tales: Dr. Azi's Humanitarian Odessey in Israel
Mar 05, 2024
A Veteran's Day Tale: Paws, Plaques, and Patriotic Smiles
Nov 11, 2023
Muscles, Molars, and Mates: A Hygienist and PT's Dating Discourse
Sep 12, 2023
Gadgets & Gossip
Aug 29, 2023
Deep in the Heart of TDHA
Aug 15, 2023
Hopeful Profitability: Elevate Your Practice
Aug 01, 2023
Hope & Happiness
Jul 18, 2023
Jen's Jaw Journey: A Hopeful Transformation
Jul 04, 2023
Gums, AI, and Podcasts Collide
Jun 20, 2023
Genetic Rx and Oral Oasis
Jun 06, 2023
Silver Linings and Hope: Sober Living
May 23, 2023
Hygiene and Human Trafficking
May 09, 2023
Teeth & Tattoos
Apr 25, 2023
Roaming Dental Hygiene Part 2
Apr 11, 2023
Roaming Dental Hygiene Part 1
Mar 28, 2023
Trailer Season 5
Mar 14, 2023
Vietnam War: Veteran's Day Edition
Nov 08, 2022
Blooming into Hygiene
Oct 25, 2022
Holistic Health Hygiene Part 2
Oct 04, 2022
Holistic Health Hygiene Part 1
Sep 20, 2022
Kids Dental
Sep 06, 2022
Brushing Up On Relationships
Aug 23, 2022
Hope's Human Design
Aug 09, 2022
Mission Possible
Jul 26, 2022
Teeth Traveling
Jul 12, 2022
Morgue Magic Part 2
Jun 28, 2022
Morgue Magic Part 1
Jun 14, 2022
Dating Diaries to Pick Yourself Up!
Mar 03, 2022
Going Retro RDH's Part 2
Feb 15, 2022
Going Retro RDH's Part 1
Feb 03, 2022
Future RDH Crew '22
Jan 20, 2022
Yoga Yare
Jan 06, 2022
GOAT...Greatest of All Time
Dec 16, 2021
Dare to Date 3
Nov 30, 2021
Wartime Wisdom: A Story of WWII Hero
Nov 09, 2021
Gum Goddess meets Prophy King Part 2
Oct 21, 2021
Gum Goddess meets Prophy King
Oct 07, 2021
ER Trauma Tales Part 2
Jun 01, 2021
ER Trauma Tales Part 1
May 18, 2021
Hope and Love
May 03, 2021
Dare to Date 2
Apr 13, 2021
Be All You Can Teeth
Mar 30, 2021
100% Hope: Tales from the Chair
Mar 09, 2021
Dare to Date
Feb 23, 2021
Miracle Moments
Feb 09, 2021
Catastrophic Katrinemic Dental
Dec 15, 2020
Mental Dental
Dec 08, 2020
Trailer episode of Gums&Gossip
Nov 16, 2020