What happens when the dream you’ve been chasing for years no longer fits?

After building a career across hundreds of dental practices, Mimi Godin landed the job she’d worked toward for years — only to realize six months later it wasn’t what she expected. In this honest conversation, she opens up about what it felt like to walk away from her “dream job,” navigate guilt and uncertainty, and follow curiosity into a completely new chapter of leadership.

Today, as Senior Director of Dental Hygiene & Practice Development at Canada’s largest DSO, DentalCorp, Mimi leads with a mindset that bridges clinical care and business outcomes — proving that success doesn’t mean climbing higher; it means staying aligned with what matters most.

Whether you work in dentistry or not, this episode is for the high achiever with evolving dreams — the one wondering what’s next when the plan suddenly changes.

In This Episode

• The surprising reality of being the first hygienist in a practice — and what it taught her about leadership
• How curiosity (not planning) became Mimi’s greatest career strategy
• The emotional truth of realizing your “dream job” isn’t the right fit
• Navigating the tension between patient care and business outcomes
• Redefining success as progress, not perfection

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What happens when the drive to prove yourself collides with the pressure to be perfect?

In this episode of Female Fridays, I sit down with Dr. Mariz Tanious, Chief Dental Officer at Affinity Dental Management, who shares her deeply personal journey from struggling student to executive leader—and how learning to rest became her greatest act of resilience.

From being an immigrant child navigating a new language to leading at the highest levels of dentistry, Dr. T’s story is one of faith, belief in herself, and grace. She opens up about what it means to lead as a woman in a male-dominated field, to parent a child with autism while building a demanding career, and to finally give herself permission to slow down.

Resources & Mentions

• Cella & Rose Candles
• Connect with Dr. Mariz Tanious on LinkedIn
• Learn more about Affinity Dental Management

If you’ve ever felt the weight of holding everything together—at work, at home, and in your relationships—this episode is for you.

This week on Female Fridays, I sit down with Roxy Couse, the creator known as The Millennial Manager. Roxy has built a community of nearly half a million followers across TikTok, Instagram, and LinkedIn by telling the truth about corporate life, burnout, and what it really means to choose yourself.

Together, Roxy and I unpack what it looks like to:

• Build a personal brand that feels silly until it works—and embarrassing until it creates freedom
• Let go of being “superhuman” as a defense mechanism
• Redefine success outside of your 9-to-5
• Choose joy that isn’t tied to productivity
• Trust that what’s meant for you won’t miss you

Roxy shares her journey from Senior Director in tech to full-time creator, her viral Love Letters to My 30s series, and the brave decision to walk away from a corporate job that no longer aligned with her peace.

This episode is for the high achievers, the eldest daughters, and the corporate superwomen who feel like everyone else has permission to crumble—just not them. If you’ve ever wondered whether choosing yourself is too risky, Roxy’s story will feel like permission to breathe again.

Key Themes:

• Personal branding for professionals
• Burnout and boundaries in corporate culture
• Eldest daughter syndrome & perfectionism
• Millennial career transitions
• Mental health and therapy for high achievers
• Female empowerment and leadership

Guest:
Roxy Couse (@roxycouse)
Creator, storyteller, and founder of The Millennial Manager brand. Follow Roxy on TikTok, Instagram, and LinkedIn for honest insights on career, creativity, and choosing joy in your 30s.