Welcome to the Power of Authority Spotlight. I'm your host, Michelle Prince, founder and CEO of Performance Publishing Group, making a Difference. One story at a time, we'll be shining the light on successful founders, entrepreneurs, business owners, and leaders that are getting results and making a difference. We'll talk about how they built their businesses are creating movements and leveraging the power of authority in their. Own lives. Be sure to stick around to the end of the show and we'll reveal how you can be our next guest. Let's get started. Hey everybody, and welcome to the Power of Authority Spotlight, where we shine the light on entrepreneurs, founders, leaders, people that are doing extraordinary things, they're making a difference, they're sharing their story, and they're building their authority. And our guest today is Janet Madrid. She's a registered dental hygienist and has been practicing dentistry for 45 years. Her passion for patient health has inspired her to share the knowledge gained through decades of experience and continuous study. As a mother and grandmother, she cares deeply about her family's and patient's wellbeing, and she's dedicated to advancing the holistic health movement. Janet has recently written an incredible book called Hope for Health, illuminated the Foundations of Health and Wellness, and I'm so excited to have you on the show. Janet, welcome. Thank you for having me, Michelle. I'm really excited. I can't believe I've written a book and it's just a very exciting time. My grandkids can't wait to read it, so I know I'm waiting for them to show up on my doorstep. They will be there any day, and I'm so excited because you and I met, we were just talking, it's been a full year, or almost not even a full year in July. No, not quite. In July. You and I met at the RDH, the, the, the huge conference we were in Denver and, we were part of Evolution, which was a, a, a separate, part of, of the RDH conference. And, you and I just connected and I remember, I think I, I think, I'm trying to think of the word I used for you. Was it pure sunshine or something like that, that you just have this bright light about you everywhere you go, and it was so awesome meeting you then. But then hearing you wanted to write a book, do you remember that day? Oh my gosh, I do remember that day and I just felt like, you know, I always believed that there's no coincidences, no accidents. Like I believe that you know, God will put people in your path that you need to connect with because of. Where you're going and what he wants you to do. And just when I met you that day, I just felt this connection. I felt, felt like all the words that you were speaking and all the things that you were saying was just confirmation telling me, yes, you need to write this book. Yes, I want you to write this book. And just like certain things about. Like illumination. I mean that was like a word. And I was like, oh my gosh. And everything actually, the whole evolve, every speaker, you particularly were just hitting these words. And I think I remember saying to you, Michelle, I've been writing this book and I'm saying all these things in this book, but I'm hearing these things that other people are saying and I'm like. I don't want people to think that I'm just copying what other people are saying, but then I remembered either you said this or someone told me this, that there's nothing new under the sun. Exactly. And it's just our own way to share the knowledge. That has been passed down and passed down and tweaked and, you know, researched more and those things. And so it was just, you know, confirmation after confirmation that I needed to do this and that I, you know, wanted your publishing company to help me with it. And even your colors are my colors. It's like the blues, the, it's like. Wow, this is just amazing. Well, I don't believe in coincidence either. And and I do, I remember that conversation and, 'cause I think, 'cause you, I juror remember you saying something like the illuminating, right? Because I think I spoke on at that conference on, or maybe it was already h but I spoke on Illuminating Your Greatness. Yes, yes. You, I, i talking about lemonade, I'm like, that is awesome because that just means that, that they're. You know, rising tides raise all votes, right? And, and like you, you're gonna talk to somebody in a way or, or or in a group to help them to illuminate, then I will never get that opportunity and vice versa. And so I, I think it's beautiful and awesome. And, and here's the difference with you, Janet. If I, if, if you had any idea how many people I talked to that tell me they're gonna write a book. And then they don't. You did it like here we are, not even a year later, and you did it. And so I just wanna, I wanna honor you for that and, and well, thank you. Thank you. I had been thinking about it for nine years actually, and for some reason I decided to do it last year and I think it was actually June that I was started to write and. Started to think about it. I didn't know how in the heck I was gonna do it or anything. And I had some friends that were doing this, you know, book challenge, but none of us knew how to do it either. And we were, you know, trying to find resources and everything and then all of a sudden, poof, you were just dropped right in my lap and your keynote was so amazing. And just everything and your book. I mean, I immediately read it like that night and, Just like everything that you talk about is just how I feel and the positivity and the hope generation that, that I wanna share with the world and that I feel like I should share with the world my knowledge and my giftings like I do with my patients and my family. And, I wrote the book because I wanted. For my patients to have a type of resource and put all this information that I've gathered over years and years in one place and give them kind of a, a starting point to start their health journey. 'cause I've been on a health journey. We've all had our own health struggles and there's, you know, we all struggle in different areas and that's why I wanted to make a book about the foundations of health because I believe that God put. Everything that we need on this planet, that it, you don't have to have a lot of money. You don't, you know, you don't, you don't wanna end up on the path where you're having to. Take drugs to stay alive, you know? And so, it's the foundations and the things that body, mind, and spirit that we need. And because I'm very passionate about oral systemic education, it's putting the oral health and the systemic health together and integrating medicine and dentistry. That's my passion. My passion is patient education and just. Everyone. Education, you know, there's a lot of information out there, but a lot of people don't know about it or take advantage of it, and so I just wanted to, you know, have my little part of what I do. To write it down so that I could share it with my family because I didn't learn these things growing up and I had issues and, you know, my family, we have a health history of a lot of, you know, inflammatory issues and, and most people do because of what, you know, just our lifestyle and everything. But, we do have the power, will, you know, the power of our own free will and the power to choose and, you know, with our mind. To create whatever life we want. And so I just, you know, believe in positivity and believe in, the, the power of healing of, of the bo of our own body. And so that's what this book is all about. It's just generating hope, educating patients, and giving them information that maybe they never heard before, and then places to go to do a deeper dive if it's something that resonates with them. Sure. Well, and it's an easy to read book, which is what I love about it too. 'cause it it, like you said, it's all body, mind, soul, and with just different, but, but I love that you shared it initially for your family because you wanna document it. But all of us can really benefit from it. I wanna come back to the book in a minute because I, I wanna talk about one of the things. So you've been in. Dentistry for 45 years, which is a long time. 46 now. 46. Okay, so walk us through, because now you have your own business, right? You have a mobile dentistry Yes. Unit and, and so talk about your gen journey journey of how you started and then what you're doing today for patients. So my journey in dentistry started back in the olden days when dentistry, when we didn't wear gloves or masks, and basically dentistry was a reactionary type field for centuries. You know, starting with barbers and you know, blacksmiths. If someone had a toothache, they'd go to the blacksmith or the barber and they'd pull their tooth. And so dentistry evolved from reacting to patients, people needing in pain. And it's been reactionary for a long time. And in 1906, there was a dentist named, Dr. Phones that invented the dental hygiene. Practice. And he hired, he, trained his, dental assistant who was his,, niece or his cousin or, I can't remember exactly what she was, but that's where the dental hygiene, profession started and it was prevention based and it was go out and teach the communities, go into the doctor's offices and the schools, and teach people how to prevent oral disease, and that's what the dental hygienist was. Yeah, all about. And just to clarify, you said you started in the olden days. You didn't start in the old, old days of 1906. Just just clarify. No, no. Not that In the old days of 1979. So back in those old days though, you know, I wasn't a dental hygienist yet. I was a dental assistant, but I really fell in love with the interaction with patients and, you know, patients were very fearful. And still are, there's still a lot of people that fear the dentist and that's why only 40% of people go and plus cost and everything. But, you know, I really loved being there as the assistant to help the doctor and to like put my hand on the shoulder of the patient. Give them some comfort, you know, talk to them about what was gonna happen. 'cause sometimes the dentist isn't really good about explaining what they're gonna do. So when they leave the room, then they ask the assistant or the hygienist, whatever, and they say, so how is this gonna be? And I'm just like, you know, it's gonna be really easy. You're not gonna feel anything, you know, and I'll be right here and if you need us to stop. And so I've always been a very empathetic person and compassionate and. I just loved that. That's what I got to do and it, and I evolved from being a dental assistant that assisted the doctor with every procedure to then. Doing procedures myself, I went to expanded duties, dental assisting school, which I learned how to place fillings, make temporary crowns and things like that. And the doctor was actually gonna start teaching me how to do anesthesia at that time. And then, 'cause Colorado is a very progressive state. We have the highest scope of practice in all of the United States. And so, I didn't learn to do that. I ended up going to, work at, for the federal government in a dental, clinic on Fort Carson, which is the army base. Well, once I did that, then I ended up going into the Army reserves as a dental therapist. And so I did that for eight years while I was still, you know, dental assisting in, in the private market or in the private sector. Then, you know, I was married, had four kids, and then unfortunately in 1996 I parted ways with my husband, with my four daughters. We were living in Hawaii. I came back to Colorado and I decided I was gonna go to dental hygiene school with four little ones in tow. And so I graduated from dental hygiene school in 2000. So, I've been practicing for 25 years now, and I've been in clinical dentistry for 46 years and I still actually, I think I'm more passionate for it now than I was ever, and because now I really understand the prevention and the oral systemic connection. And after raising my girls, I was able to start. You know, being affording to be able to go get continuing education and further my skills with, you know, getting licensed, and trained to and certified in laser and, you know, in salivary testing and a bunch of different things. So, I also do screening for airway and so now it's like I'm helping people. Their whole body health, not just their oral health. So they're connected and that's one thing that you know, that separation, people don't realize that things that happen in their mouth are affecting their whole body. And that's really where, where my passion is now. And I don't feel like I'm ever gonna retire really, because I feel like I've behind the eight ball with getting started a bit little bit late with this. This, part of my life. But in 2020 when dental offices closed, I was really upset because I said, not essential. What do you mean we're not essential? This is essential for prevention of dying from covid. People need to have a healthy mouth, not to have inflammation, chronic inflammation that's going to put them more at risk for. Dying of Covid because of complications. It's just like if they were a diabetic or they had cardiovascular disease or anything, which a lot of the pathogens in the mouth are linked to some of these cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer's, dementia, colorectal cancer, adverse pregnancy outcomes, and the list goes on and on to the tune of like 56 different different diseases. And these are things that I find really crazy that. That people still don't think, they just still think it's, you know, optional. It's, you know, I, you know, and I, not necessary. Right. It's interesting. 15 years ago, I may have thought differently. We did a book for a holistic dentist years ago, and it was all about that connection and it opened my eyes so much to where it's, it's, it's almost as if, how do we not think they're connected now? Yes. Yes. And, and so I think your. Help. First of all, bringing the awareness out there is so critical, but then, you know, talk about where did the idea come from? So you mentioned Covid, I'm guessing this is where the mobile Okay. That's where the, where it happened because I, during Covid, because everything was closed down, we were at home. I just got online and I was taking all kinds of extra CES and courses and I came across a. Holistic, oral health summit. And that changed my life because I learned so many more things, especially the fact that in my twenties when I had a liver failure, that it was, that no one knew why it was a result of mercury toxicity. And I didn't know that until 2020. Wow. And I said, I am getting out of conventional dentistry. I'm gonna go holistic all the way for my own health and for my patient's health. And then I decided to, well I saw another, video, webinar thing on a dentist who was in Kentucky who was still seeing patients in a mobile van, a Mercedes sprinter van during Covid. And so I was like, well, that would be really smart. Everyone's being schooled from home. They're working from home, and my daughter's actually homeschool their kids and I have a large family, and I'm like, I still need to take care of my family. So I went and to Atlanta and bought a Mercedes Sprinter van in April. And then, Had it shipped to South Carolina to be upfitted and worked with an engineer there. And then, it was a cargo ban and so it was, finished in October. Took a little bit longer than we thought, but in October we went and picked it up in South Carolina and then, drove it back to Colorado and then I started seeing patients and that's what I've been doing ever since and I've just been in the world of. More and more holistic and oral systemic and feeling like, you know, that's the message that I wanna get out. I wanna get out the message that your oral health and your overall health are connected. And, and to generate hope for people that they don't have to be a victim of their biology. That they don't have to settle for whatever, you know, their parents or grandparents had. Or, oh, you know, my family had bad teeth and or my family had diabetes or whatever. It's like I wanna show them that there's things that we can do and just go. With them along that journey and give them all the resources that they need and referrals to other specialists and places that they can go. And so basically. My day-to-day life is all about generating hope. Whether I'm working in a temporary office, filling in for someone, or whether I'm with seeing my own patients in my own practice, or whether I'm speaking or, you know, whatever I'm doing, it's just, my goal is to generate hope for people out there that you, you have more control over your health than you think. Well, and you are doing exactly that. I mean, everywhere you go, you bring light and hope and, and healing. And, and so I, I am excited about what you're doing and the book is for those of you who are listening, we wanna make sure you grab a copy of the book. You can learn more. First of all, I just wanna make sure we give out the information where people can learn more about you and, and what you do, the mobile dentistry unit, but everything that you do in terms of speaking the book, et cetera. So. Do you wanna give that out? I, I believe it's Hope for health co.com, correct? Yes. Yes. And that's also my email address if anyone, wants to email me with questions. I actually had a, have a patient that lives in Oklahoma that saw me on Instagram, on somebody else's Instagram. 'cause I don't post that much, but saw me. On someone else's Instagram that was interviewing me at RDH under one roof, I believe, and she reached out to me and I'm helping her with. Through tele telehealth and, she ordered a salivary test and I'm working with her long distance. So I, you know, I just, anyone who's interested in mobile dentistry, anyone's in interested in oral systemic connection. I mean, I belong to a lot of different organizations. Everything from. The biological and holistic side to the national network of healthcare hygienists who are promoting getting dental hygienists into other practice settings like, you know, medical offices and, pediatrician offices and hospitals and all of that so that we can. Be part of the medical team that helps to screen for other things. And so hope for health. Co.com. If you wanna be a patient, if you happen to be in Colorado, you can reach me. My phone number is, is on my website too. So, texting is the best way to reach me. But, go to Amazon and buy my book and leave a review if you would to let me know. And if you have any questions, I would be happy to talk to you. My husband. Just cracks up because every night I'm talking to somebody on the phone about something, you know, they're asking me about this vitamin or this supplement, or this test or that test, and I just feel like. I just wanna help people. And that's what you love to do. And that's just, I love talking about it. It's, I, it's an obsession. Well obsession because you're helping me with helping people and, and talking about the things that, and I hear it every single day. They're like, no one has ever told me this before. And I'm in shock because I'm, I'm just like. What are we doing? You know, in our field, if we aren't talking to people who have been going to the dentist for decades, and they say that that's the first time they've heard what I'm telling them, and they're so appreciative about it. And so I just want more people to do what I am doing and. Join the bandwagon, especially healthcare providers, dental hygienists, and anybody you know, who just wants to improve their own life. I, I'm there to just help you in any way I can. So reach out to me. Well, I love it. And Janet, thank you so much for being on the show. I love seeing you, keep doing what you're doing. Thank you. And I hope to see you at, at, In Texas in July, and thank you for and your team, your wonderful team if anybody's interested in writing their story, performance publishing. They have an amazing team that really helped me through this journey. It's not an easy journey. But you can get the job done, you know, and they, they give you all the tools that you need. And so, you know, we all have something to share with the world, and people have a story to tell, just like your book says. And I just love, I just love the inspiration that you're, your, your book gave to me too. And, you know, I just love to call you my friend and co. Brightness. Skate of trying to shine our light. Yeah. Shiny co Co light shiner. Co illuminators. How's that? Illuminator. Co illuminator. Yes. Co illuminator. Yes. I love it. And Hope Generator. That's Hope Generator. I love it. Well, thank you again, Janet, so much. Thank you Michelle. Bye. Well, everybody, that's it for the Power of Authority Spotlight. And just a reminder, definitely go to hope for health co.com, hope for health co.com, to check everything out that Janet does. But one thing that she said, I just wanna leave with all of you as a reminder, 'cause I think it's a really important message, is you don't have to be a victim to biology. It's just learning some simple things, taking care of your health, but ultimately having hope that no matter where you are with your health today, it can get better. We'll see you next time. Thanks so much for listening to the Power of Authority Spotlight. If you are a successful founder, entrepreneur, business owner, or leader that's getting results and making a difference, and you'd like to be on this program, please visit performance publishing group.com/podcast to apply. That's performance publishing group.com/podcast. Also, if you got something out of this. Interview, please share this episode. Just do a quick screenshot with your phone and text it to a friend or post it on the socials. If you know someone that would be a great guest, tag them on social media to let them know about the show and include the hashtag, the Power of Authority Spotlight. I love seeing your posts and guest suggestions. 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