In this episode of Gums & Gossip, Hope — the Gum Goddess Podcaster — is joined in the studio by two incredible women, Rainy Mitchell and Health Practitioner- Lynn Morales, ND, CBP, ParBP, BAT, for a powerful conversation on fear, flow, and full-body healing.

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👉 Rainy Mitchell, author of "Big Fat Failure" and works with Lynn, opens up about her personal story of shame, fear, and transformation — and how writing her book helped her turn pain into purpose.

👉 Lynn Morales, naturopath and wellness practitioner at Access Complete Wellness in Plano, Texas, shares her expertise in lymphatic health, energy balancing, and BrainTap therapy. She explains how the body’s innate wisdom can guide us toward healing when we finally slow down and listen.

Together, we dive into:

• The real reasons behind dental anxiety and avoidance 🦷
• How emotional overwhelm shows up in the body
• Why the lymphatic system is key for immune health, stress relief, and emotional release
• The connection between trauma, shame, and self-care
• Tools like BrainTap that support fear reduction and nervous system balance

If you’ve ever delayed a dental visit out of fear, struggled with emotional overwhelm, or wondered how your body holds onto trauma — this episode will give you insight, compassion, and practical ways to start healing.

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What are you really hungry for? In this episode of Gums & Gossip, Hope (The Gum Goddess Podcaster) sits down with Michelle Petties, author of Leaving Large, to talk about her journey of overcoming food addiction, emotional eating, and obesity while healing grief and cultural wounds.

This is more than a weight loss story—it’s about the link between emotional trauma, oral health, and mindset transformation. Michelle shares how she shed more than pounds, releasing grief and anger, and finding freedom in her story.

💡 Episode Highlights:

• Emotional eating and food addiction recovery
• The connection between dental fears and emotional pain
• How Black women’s health and cultural expectations shape our habits
• Creating healing through compassion, not shame

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Jaw pain isn’t “just jaw pain.” It often shows up as TMJ disorder (TMD), teeth grinding, clenching, headaches, migraines, neck stiffness, ear ringing, or even tooth pain. For many people, it makes eating, speaking, and visiting the dentist harder than it should be.

In this episode of Gums & Gossip, Hope sits down with massage therapist Katie to uncover the hidden ways TMJ and jaw tension affect everyday life. You’ll hear real stories from the dental chair, how muscle imbalances can mimic dental problems, and why so many people mistake jaw pain for sinus issues or toothaches.

Katie shares practical, drug-free solutions—including self-massage techniques, posture tips, and stress management tools—that can help relieve jaw pain and support long-term dental health.

✨ If you’ve ever searched for “TMJ relief,” “jaw pain treatment,” or “how to stop teeth grinding,” this conversation is for you.

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