In this episode, Jen puts the spotlight on Savanah - her co-host, longtime friend, and accidental dental lifer. From loathing the dentist to becoming a dental leader, Savanah shares the surprising path that led her from theater and Harry Potter exhibits to managing busy practices and building dental teams. Expect leadership gems, real talk about burnout, and why answering one phone call changed everything. Also, a yellow blazer makes a cameo.

Take your break. You’ve earned it.

Special thanks to Chris Stone of Rock Solid Media!

In this episode, Savanah and Jen take you back to where it all began - the headshots, the yellow blazer, and the moment they realized they weren’t just peers, they were partners in leadership (and laughter). From study club strangers to co-hosting a podcast, they dive into the kind of friendship that’s built on brutal honesty, big feelings, and showing up messy but real. Plus, they share what nearly a decade of knowing each other has taught them about grace, transparency, and why leadership is always better with a friend.

Special shout out to Chris Stone of Rock Solid Media!

Welcome to the very first episode of Back in 10, the podcast for dental leaders who do it all and just need 10 minutes to themselves.

In this kickoff episode, Savanah Carlson and Jen Steadman pull back the curtain on why they started this show, how their friendship (and mutual fangirling) began, and what it really looks like to lead in dentistry when you're off the clock. Expect laughter, real talk, a few tangents, and maybe even a tear or two.

This isn’t another polished leadership podcast. It’s a conversation between two women who’ve lived the chaos, climbed the ladder, and are still figuring it out—just like you.

So grab your coffee, close the office door, or hide in the supply closet. We’ll be back in 10.

A podcast for dental leaders who do it all—on the clock and off. We’re talking real life, leadership, and leveling up in between the hustle. Because sometimes the best lessons happen when you step away for 10 minutes.