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The Bloom Effect with Cassie Kellner

The Bloom Effect with Cassie Kellner

Hosted by: Cassie Kellner

The Bloom Effect with Cassie Kellner is a podcast for teams who care about how they lead and how they grow along the way. Cassie sits down with guests to talk about the things that don’t always get said out loud: the...

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Listening Inward When Life Gets Loud with Dr. Baker Rawlins

“You can create your own reality if you want it… you just have to reset your priorities to understand what’s authentic to you.” In this moving and deeply real episode, host Cassie Kellner reconnects with longtime...
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The Power of Female Friendship with Devin Lombardi

“You don’t have to cancel friendships. You can work it out if both people want to solve it.” In this heartfelt and unfiltered episode, host Cassie Kellner sits down with lifelong friend Devin Lombardi for a...
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AI and the Future of Society with Lindsay Quinn

“You’re not aging, you’re maturing. And that means becoming more of something, not less.” In this inspiring reunion episode, host Cassie Kellner welcomes back her longtime friend and collaborator, Lindsay Quinn,...
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Unpacking Gen Z Mindset with Jillian Locvich

“You’re never going to know unless you just do it.” In this lively and heartwarming episode, host Cassie Kellner sits down with her niece, Jillian Locvich, to talk about growth, grit, and what it really means to show...
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Gratitude Changes Everything

“Gratitude changes everything. It turns what we have into enough.” In this heartfelt solo episode, host Cassie Kellner takes a pause from the usual leadership conversations to reflect on gratitude — the unseen force...
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Roots of Resilience with Dr. Emily Taing Watson

“It's a miracle we're here.” For Dr. Emily Taing Watson, orthodontics is more than a career — it’s a reflection of resilience, gratitude, and legacy. The proud daughter of Cambodian refugees who survived the Khmer...
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Advocating for Dental Assistants with Julie Varney

“If you’re doing your best to your ability, then you’ve done enough.” For Julie Varney, dental assisting is more than a career — it’s a calling. With over 30 years of experience, she’s worn nearly every hat in the...
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Building Systems and Leadership with Dr. Jeff Kwong

“Growth breaks things, and that’s how we learn to rebuild better.” For Dr. Jeff Kwong, leadership didn’t start with a title. From his early days in Toronto to running a thriving practice in Sacramento, Dr. Kwong has...
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The Art of Trust & Delegation with Dr. Sean Holliday & Brianna Fuentes

“Orthodontics isn’t an individual sport, it’s a team sport. You can’t build lasting growth without trust.” For Dr. Sean Holliday and Brianna Fuentes, what started in a makeshift laundry-room office turned into four...
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Culture, Brand & Growth with Brenda Ashwell

“Your brand is how people feel when they interact with you, inside and outside the practice.” For Brenda Ashwell, what started with grassroots contests and referral slips has grown into three decades of shaping...
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Kristin Lennarson and the Shift from Teammate to Leader

“You have to show up as yourself in leadership. Support carries more weight than power.” What looks like a straight path often starts with an unexpected turn. For Kristin Lennarson, seven years behind the chair as a...
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From Chairside to Brace Face with Tara Mayo

What begins at the chair doesn’t always stay there. For Tara Mayo, a career built on patient care, problem-solving, and chairside confidence turned into a company reshaping how families manage orthodontic care at...
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