{"podcast":{"title":"Emerging with Grace: Navigating Life's Transitions","slug":"emerging-with-grace-navigating-life-s-transitions-6692340","podcast_index_feed_id":6692340,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/492698/rss","website_url":"http://sites.libsyn.com/492698/site","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/5/6/9/5/5695d0e778480141d959afa2a1bf1c87/woman-logo1_2-20250106-8aepoje358.jpg","author":"Marquita Garrett Ph.D., LPC, ACS, RPT-S, NCC","episode_count":43,"summary":"Welcome to *Emerging with Grace*, the podcast that's here to help you embrace life's transformative moments and emerge stronger than ever before. In a world filled with stereotypes, stigma, and unexpected challenges, this podcast is your beacon of hope, offering insights, stories, and strategies for thriving through life's toughest transitions. Our host, Marquita Garrett Ph.D., is passionate about mental wellbeing and understands that change and trauma touch us all. Whether you're a woman navigating the journey through the stages of life or simply someone searching for inspiration and guidance, this podcast is for you. Through thought-provoking conversations, expert interviews, and real-life stories, we aim to achieve three core outcomes: 1. **Graceful Transitions:** We want women and everyone else to embark on their life journeys with grace, embracing change as an opportunity for growth and renewal. 2. **Surviving Trauma and Change:** Life can throw unexpected curveballs at us all, but we're here to remind you that you can not only survive but thrive in the face of adversity. Trauma and change are not the end of your story; they're just a chapter. 3. **Discovering Life After:** I…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-04T22:21:32.293862+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/emerging-with-grace-navigating-life-s-transitions-6692340"},"episode":{"title":"037 Big Mouth, Bigger Vision: How Dr. Bobbi Peterson Reimagined Oral Health","slug":"037-big-mouth-bigger-vision-how-dr-bobbi-peterson-reimagined-oral-health","published_at":"2026-02-03T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/emerging-with-grace-navigating-life-s-transitions-6692340/037-big-mouth-bigger-vision-how-dr-bobbi-peterson-reimagined-oral-health","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/emerging-with-grace-navigating-life-s-transitions-6692340","url":"https://fb16a1ea-311f-4e93-bba2-a2445bf5d85c.libsyn.com/037-big-mouth-bigger-vision-how-dr-bobbi-peterson-reimagined-oral-health","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/fb16a1ea-311f-4e93-bba2-a2445bf5d85c/Eos2015_Pro_19_Ep_37_03_FEB.mp3?dest-id=4209236","summary":"Some innovations begin in a lab. Others begin with a question no one else is asking. For Dr. Bobbi Peterson, that question was simple but revolutionary: Why hasn't oral health technology kept up with what we now know about wellness, equity, and prevention? In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Bobbi Peterson—renowned orthodontist, inventor, and founder of Big Mouth Toothbrush—to explore the journey behind designing and patenting her own electronic toothbrush, a feat achieved by only a handful of Black women in the medical and dental innovation space. From her Brooklyn-based practice to national recognition on Shark Tank , Dr. Bobbi shares how expertise, courage, and vision intersected to create a product that blends holistic wellness, advanced dental technology, and community empowerment. Her story isn't just about entrepreneurship—it's about refusing to accept \"that's how it's always been done.\" Listeners will hear how Dr. Bobbi navigated barriers in healthcare innovation, what it took to move from clinician to inventor, and why representation in medical devices matters—not just for visibility, but for better health outcomes. This episode is for anyone interested in: Dental innovation and oral health technology Black women inventors and founders Healthcare entrepreneurship Patents, product development, and Shark Tank stories Holistic wellness and preventative care Dr. Bobbi Peterson's journey reminds us that sometimes the boldest ideas come from professionals who know the system well enough to challenge it—and brave enough to build something better. 🎧 Tune in to hear how one orthodontist used her expertise to create healthier smiles and a lasting impact.","meta_description":"Some innovations begin in a lab. Others begin with a question no one else is asking. 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