The Chief Psycho Podcast
Welcome to The Chief Psycho Podcast with Jonathan Bonanno a.k.a. Chief Psycho, where we cut through the noise and get real about everyday humans charting to leave others better than they found them.
Each episode, I sit down with extraordinary leaders, disruptors, and truth-tellers who are shaping the future by sharing unfiltered stories about their wins, struggles, and what it really takes to drive change.
No fluff. No scripts. Just candid conversations that dive deep into the messy, powerful, and often overlooked experiences behind innovation.
If you want to understand the heart behind healthcare transformation and maybe get a little uncomfortable along the way - you're in the right place!
Episodes
72 episodes
Humanizing Hygiene with Bethany Montoya
What happens when we stop treating hygiene like a production role and start treating it like a human-centered profession?In this episode of The Chief Psycho Podcast, I sit down with Bethany Montoya, MBA, RDH—a practicing ...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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Own Your Path with Sade Morel
What does it really take to stop asking for permission and start building a career on your own terms?In this episode of The Chief Psycho Podcast, I sit down with Sade Morel, RDHAP, a dental hygienist in alternative practi...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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Break the Mold with Erin Haley-Hitz
Some leaders earn their titles. Others redefine them.In this episode of The Chief Psycho Podcast, Erin Haley-Hitz steps into the spotlight to dismantle every outdated expectation of what leadership in dentistry should lo...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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Autonomy Takes Off with Florie V. Mancilla
Florie Mancilla, RDH, is not your standard-issue hygienist. She’s a 24-year force who’s tested the full bandwidth of this profession: clinical care, teledentistry before it was cool, running mobile units, teaching the next generation, shapin...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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37:27
Sustainability Unmasked with Brittany Cox
It’s Halloween week — and this conversation takes the mask off what “sustainability” in healthcare really means.In this episode of The Chief Psycho Podcast, I sit down with Brittany Cox, MA, RDH — a sustainable systems st...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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Hygiene Unbound with Derik J. Sven
The conversation that started in Hygiene Unchained isn’t finished — it’s evolved.In the Season 5 premiere of The Chief Psycho Podcast, Derik J. Sven returns to take the gloves off again. A 20-year veteran clinician, aut...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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Burnout & Beyond with Kelly Reburn
We’ve been told that “work-life balance” is the key to happiness. But what if that’s a myth?To close out Season 4 of The Chief Psycho Podcast and I/O Psychology Awareness Month, I sat down with Dr. Kelly Reburn — an Indus...
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Season 4
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Episode 12
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Hygiene Unchained with Derik Sven
Dentistry doesn’t like talking about its own cracks — but this conversation forces them into the light.In this episode of The Chief Psycho Podcast, I sit down with Derik J Sven — a 20-year dental veteran, clinician, autho...
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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Pressure Tested with Dave Striegel
What happens when leadership gets real? When culture is under fire, the stakes are high, and failure isn’t an option?In this episode of The Chief Psycho Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Dave Striegel — a sport psychologist and perfo...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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Healing Out Loud with Brandi Marzolino
What does leadership look like after burnout, recovery, and soul-work?In this week’s episode of the Chief Psycho Podcast, I sit down with Brandi Marzolino—leadership strategist, coach, and founder of Courage & Joy a...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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Lead Like You Feel It with Taylor Holsinger
What if the secret to great leadership wasn’t found in a playbook—but in your emotional landscape?This week, we sit down with Taylor Holsinger, ZIA’s Director of Development, leadership expert, and I/O psychology doctoral candidate, for ...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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Changing the Frequency with Joe Garner
What if the thing holding you back isn’t your strategy—it’s your signal?In this episode of the Chief Psycho Podcast, Jonathan Bonanno sits down with Joe Garner, transformation guide and host of Changing The Channel, to unpack th...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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Built to Mesh with Marcus Tipton
In this explosive July 4th episode, we’re lighting up more than the sky—we’re firing off a conversation that’ll change the way you work forever.Meet Marcus Tipton: founder, disruptor, and visionary CEO of KaiMesh—a platform built ...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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Rooted in Purpose with Sonya Dunbar
In this episode of the Chief Psycho Podcast, we sit down with the unstoppable Sonya Dunbar, better known as The Geriatric Toothfairy. With over 30 years of experience in dentistry, Sonya’s career spans clinical work, entr...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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Balancing the Imbalance with Kristin Evans
In this episode of the Chief Psycho Podcast, we welcome Kristin Evans, BS, RDH—national speaker, educator, and advocate known in the industry as “The pH RDH.”With over 30 years in dentistry, Kristin brings a powerful voice to the convers...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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Beyond the Brackets with Zhanna Konovalenko
In this powerful return episode, Dr. Zhanna Konovalenko joins us to explore what it means to lead a career beyond the brackets. A board-certified orthodontist and founder of NoStressDDS Mastermind, Dr. Zhanna is a trusted...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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Next Level Leadership with Denise Williams-Jones
In this episode of the Chief Psycho Podcast, we’re joined by the incomparable Denise Williams-Jones, a 30-year dental industry veteran, speaker, author, and humanitarian. From chairside assistant to national consultant and found...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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Rewired for Purpose with Angela Holland
Angela Holland built and sold her first company — a thriving dental insurance RCM firm — to a NASDAQ corporation in just four years. But what happens after the sale? When the mission that once lit you up now feels… dim?In this premiere e...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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DEWing the Most with Anne Duffy
To wrap up this transformative season, we’re closing with a woman who has not only witnessed the evolution of dentistry — she has been the evolution.In this episode, we sit down with the legendary Anne Duffy, a true matri...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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Staying In Mint Condition with Karen Tindall and Laura Schwindt
In this week’s episode of the Chief Psycho Podcast, we welcome Dr. Karen Tindall and Dr. Laura Schwindt — two seasoned dentists, certified life coaches, and the visionary co-founders of The Mint Door. With decades of experience in clin...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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Leading with Influence with Melissa Turner
What does it take to be a true thought leader in the dental industry? This week on The Chief Psycho Podcast, we sit down with Melissa K. Turner—a visionary executive, consultant, speaker, and industry disruptor who has reshaped th...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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DEI in Flux with Shawn Peers
The landscape of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is evolving rapidly, leaving many leaders questioning how to navigate these shifts while maintaining inclusive and high-performing workplaces. As policies and administrative framewo...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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Legacy in Motion with Jon Nierman
In this episode of The Chief Psycho Podcast, we sit down with Jon Nierman, President of Nierman Practice Management, to dive into the powerful intersection of legacy, family, and innovation. Jon has been a driving force in ...
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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