# Dr. Trista Felty - Goals as Future AAO President, Discomfort in Personal Growth, Balancing Expectations

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Podcast: [Orthodontic Pearls Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/orthodontic-pearls-podcast-7094302)
Published: 2025-07-01T16:37:44+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/chris-teeters/episodes/Dr--Trista-Felty---Goals-as-Future-AAO-President--Discomfort-in-Personal-Growth--Balancing-Expectations-e34vj1t
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## Resource

Improve your practice and life by tuning into Episode 18 featuring the future president of the AAO , Dr. Trista Felty ! Thank you to our sponsor, the 7th Annual Mother of Pearls Conference - check out the speaker lineup and events planned at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, FL October 10-11, 2025 by visiting orthodonticpearls.org Here are the key moments : 2:00 Trista’s story from residency to presidency 8:42 Changing your perception of discomfort ; lessons learned from swimming the English Channel 16:00 Trista’s goals as future president for AAO members 22:10 Answering questions and concerns about AAO Advocacy for orthodontists 24:20 The future of orthodontic meetings 32:35 Approaching leaders of the AAO, the importance of 2-way communication 37:05 Trista’s IVF journey and lessons about support 45:00 Managing your expectations when having children and balancing practice with home life 62:30 Transitioning from growth to fulfillment 72:20 Trista’s rapid fire questions and pearls You down with OPP? Please like and subscribe so you don’t miss our upcoming episodes with Dr. Bryan Horsley, Jason Harris, and more!

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