Best Kimberly Lucas Podcasts (2024)

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Building a Strong Financial Foundation 19:57

2h ago19:57

19:57

In this episode of the Dental Dialogue Podcast, host Dr. Dawn Durbin shares a personal story of finding freedom while cycling and draws parallels to the liberation she experienced upon mastering budgeting for her dental practice. Alongside co-host Kimberly Lucas, they delve into the process of understanding and implementing budgeting, emphasizing t…

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Insurance Detox - Navigating Dental Insurance Challenges 26:30

2h ago26:30

26:30

Hosts Kimberly Lucas and Dr. Dawn Durbin explore the complexities of dental insurance and provide insights into reducing plan participation and negotiating contracts. They emphasize the financial challenges faced by dental practitioners and offer practical steps for evaluating insurance contracts and communicating with patients during transitions. …

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Reducing the Negative Impact of Dental Emergencies in Your Practice 21:15

14d ago21:15

21:15

Description: In this episode of the Dental Dialogue Podcast, hosts Kimberly Lucas and Dr. Dawn Durbin discuss the challenges of managing dental emergencies in practice and offer practical strategies to reduce their negative impact. They emphasize the importance of identifying trends in emergency cases, tracking patient calls, and defining what cons…

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Beating Dental Burnout: Practical Ways to Stay Inspired and Energized in Your Practice 12:46

25d ago12:46

12:46

Description: In this episode of the Dental Dialogue Podcast, hosts Kimberly Lucas and Dr. Dawn Durbin address the issue of burnout in dentistry and its impact on professionals and society. Through personal insights and practical advice, they discuss recognizing burnout, creating an ideal workday, and embracing creativity to prevent and address burn…

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Enhancing Communication and Coordination through Morning Huddles 6:28

2M ago6:28

6:28

In this episode Kimberly Lucas and Dr. Dawn Durbin discuss the vital role of morning huddles in dental practices and their impact on patient care. They emphasize the significance of these huddles in ensuring operational efficiency and effective communication within the dental team. They stress the importance of morning huddles in bringing the denta…

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Navigating Dentistry's Challenges: Staff Shortages, Cancellations, and Building Patient Relationships 7:28

2M ago7:28

7:28

In this episode, Kimberly and Dr. Dawn discuss the current challenges in dentistry, including staff shortages, patient cancellations, and financial planning. They emphasize the importance of building strong patient relationships and preparing for unforeseen circumstances. The hosts invite listeners to share their struggles and concerns for future p…

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Understanding Budgeting for Dental Practices: Financial Strategies for Success 8:57

2M ago8:57

8:57

In this episode of the Dental Dialogue Podcast, hosts Kimberly Lucas and Dr. Dawn Durbin shed light on the often-neglected topic of budgeting in the dental industry. They delve into the challenges faced by dentists in understanding and managing their finances. The hosts share personal experiences to emphasize the transformative power of budgeting, …

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From Dental Assisting to Business Coaching: Kimberly's Journey in Dentistry 27:04

3M ago27:04

27:04

In this episode of the Dental Dialogue Podcast, Dr. Dawn Durbin and Kimberly Lucas discuss Kimberly's remarkable journey in the field of dentistry. Kimberly shares her experiences starting as a dental assistant at 16 years old and the pivotal moments that led her to become a successful business coach in the dental industry. Listeners will gain insi…

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Unchaining Debt: How Dr. Durbin Transformed Her Dental Practice and Finances 19:25

3M ago19:25

19:25

In this episode, Dr. Dawn Durbin shares her journey from a traumatic dental experience in childhood to becoming a successful dentist and business owner. She details her struggles with overwhelming student debt, the impact of a Dave Ramsey seminar, and the resilience that led to achieving a debt-free practice. Dr. Durbin's story is an inspiring test…

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Introducing Dental Dialogue 4:54

4M ago4:54

4:54

This episode introduces Dr. Dawn Durbin, a dentist, and Kimberly Lucas, a dental professional business coach. Together, they discuss their backgrounds and the inspiration behind their new podcast, Dental Dialogue. Key Points: Dr. Durbin shares her experience overcoming significant dental school debt and creating a thriving practice. Kimberly Lucas …

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Kwamé Ryan - Playing the Orchestra 48:35

3y ago48:35

48:35

Conductor Kwamé Ryan is the final guest for Season 2 of the podcast. Mr. Ryan's international career includes holding the position of General Musical Director of Freiburg Opera, Musical and Artistic Director of the National Orchestra of Bordeaux and Musical Director of the National Youth Orchestra of France. As a guest conductor, he has worked with…

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Kimberly Vaughn - Releasing Perfectionism 54:53

3y ago54:53

54:53

Kimberly Vaughn is a performance coach, teacher, actress, producer, director and dramaturg. One of the things she focuses on at the Kimberly Vaughn Performance Studio is releasing her students’ need to be perfect and "get it right the first time” so that they can be improvisational beings and bring their own unique humanity to the stories they tell…

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Will Burrard-Lucas - On Wildlife Photography 37:50

3y ago37:50

37:50

Will Burrard-Lucas is a prolific British wildlife photographer. He is known for developing innovative devices such as the BeetleCam and camera traps. Some of his projects include The Black Leopard, Land of Giants, Ethiopian Wolf and Year in Zambia. Will discusses safety, conservation, commitment, his relationship to Africa, the different purposes o…

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Darian Sanders - Speaking Life Into 43:37

3y ago43:37

43:37

Darian Sanders is about to step into the role of Simba in the National Tour of The Lion King, make his New York debut in Songs for a New World at New City Music Theatre on August 26 and he starts work next week on recording his first album. Denis sits down with his friend to discuss his inspiring and unconventional path to being a busy professional…

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Remembering Joseph Siravo - A Special Tribute 1:32:46

3y ago1:32:46

1:32:46

Joseph Siravo was a magnificent actor who passed on earlier this year. Best known for his work in The Sopranos, Carlito's Way, American Crime Story: The People vs. O. J. Simpson and the original Broadway productions of Oslo and The Light in the Piazza, Joe was also a profoundly gifted teacher and an extraordinary human being. Thirty people from Joe…

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Martine Kei Green-Rogers - On Dramaturgy 48:53

3y ago48:53

48:53

Martine Kei Green-Rogers is a freelance dramaturg, theatre educator and author. Her credits include the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Goodman Theatre, Kennedy Center and Court Theatre. She is the Past President of the Literary Managers and Dramturgs of the Americas and is currently the Interim Dean of the Division of Liberal Arts at the University o…

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Stephanie Pope - Fosse and Longevity 42:16

3y ago42:16

42:16

Stephanie Pope's career as a performer is over 35 years long and includes over 10 Broadway shows. Stephanie worked directly with Bob Fosse on Sweet Charity and Big Deal, in addition to performing his material in many shows after his passing. She now teaches Fosse rep for The Verdon Fosse Legacy as one of their legacy teachers. Stephanie talks about…

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David W. Connolly - Kindness and Inclusion 39:44

3y ago39:44

39:44

David W. Connolly is a Canadian director and educator and the Associate Artistic Director of Drayton Entertainment, where he has helmed over 30 productions. He also happens to be a double below-knee amputee. As an advocate deeply committed to disability inclusion in the arts, David shares his thoughts about the true goal for disabled representation…

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k. Jenny Jones - Intimacy and Consent 51:37

3y ago51:37

51:37

k. Jenny Jones is a fight master, fight director, actress and a professor of acting at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (CCM). She also served as Board President for the ground breaking organization Intimacy Directors International (IDI) and is a passionate advocate for consent culture. In this episode, she discusses intim…

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Devin Shacket - Being Willing 57:01

3y ago57:01

57:01

Devin Shacket is an on-camera acting coach, actress and casting professional. Devin talks about auditioning for TV and Film, what she focuses on in her on-camera classes and how her experience in casting has influenced her approach as a teacher. Devin shares how and why she created the New York Drama Center and gives insight into the work of some o…

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Enrique Martínez Celaya - Authenticity and Art 45:13

3y ago45:13

45:13

Enrique Martínez Celaya is an artist, author and former scientist whose work has been exhibited and collected by major institutions worldwide. His work is held in over 50 public collections internationally, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art. His book On Art and Mind…

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Aneesh Sheth - Visibility Matters 39:50

3y ago39:50

39:50

Aneesh Sheth, a singer, actress and activist in New York, speaks about visibility and what it means to her. Aneesh and Denis also discuss her journey with Shakespeare, her background in classical music, representation in the theater industry, finding your own path and the significance of some of her career highlights including playing Gillian in th…

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Karl Bury - Coaching Actors 48:02

3y ago48:02

48:02

Karl Bury is a New York based actor and the founder of the Karl Bury Studio. Denis sits down with his longtime scene study teacher to ask him about some of the ideas he returns to often in class. They chat about why Karl encourages his students to stay with one role for a long time, what the purpose of his class warm up is, how resistance interfere…

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Nathaniel J. Hall - Smashing Through Stigma 39:50

3y ago39:50

39:50

Nathaniel J. Hall (It's a Sin) is an award-winning theatre-maker, performer, writer and activist based in Manchester. Nathaniel talks about putting his own life onstage in his play First Time and how it helped him confront stigma and shame both in his own life and the lives of people in his audiences. Nathaniel and Denis discuss the unique power of…

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Kimberly Marable - Forging a Path 31:33

3+ y ago31:33

31:33

Kimberly Marable, a Hadestown original cast member and one of the co-founders of Broadway Serves, talks about forging a path for herself in the industry. Kimberly tells a story from her time in The Lion King and Denis and her unpack the lessons behind it. Kimberly also talks about how being of service brings her joy and about why it's important to …

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Derek McLane - On Design 35:33

3+ y ago35:33

35:33

Emmy and Tony Award winning set designer Derek McLane (Moulin Rouge! The Musical, A Soldier's Play) chats with Denis about his design process. Derek reveals a memorable obstacle in his career and breaks down several of his sets in detail. He talks about how he learned to never settle and why he believes a lot of set design is the study of character…

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Amy Jo Jackson - On Cabaret 1:01:31

3+ y ago1:01:31

1:01:31

Amy Jo Jackson, the recipient of the 2019 Denovan Fellowship in Cabaret, is a popular and brilliant cabaret performer who has performed at every major cabaret venue in New York City. Amy Jo breaks down the process behind some of the shows they have created, talks about what makes cabaret work for them and has a fun discussion with Denis about a som…

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Callie Holley - Being Yourself 37:14

3+ y ago37:14

37:14

Callie Holley is a junior at NYU Tisch School of the Arts and one of the subjects of the Netflix documentary Giving Voice, which follows high school students competing in the annual August Wilson Monologue Competition. Callie and Denis discuss what August Wilson's work means to her, her passion for producing, where she wants to be in 5 and 20 years…

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Jessica Wu - Creating Change 34:26

3+ y ago34:26

34:26

Jessica Wu is a New York City based writer, director and songwriter whose works include "You, Me, I, We" and the upcoming "Poupelle of Chimney Town". Denis talks to Jessica about how she made the transition from being an accomplished Broadway performer to being a full time creator of new work. Jessica shares why she feels motivated to write and rev…

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Jessica Wolf - Doing Less 33:46

3+ y ago33:46

33:46

Jessica Wolf is an internationally recognized teacher of the Alexander Technique, a professor at Yale School of Drama and the founder of the first postgraduate training program for Alexander teachers in "The Art of Breathing". Jessica explains why the Alexander Technique can be so transformative and breaks down the biggest misconceptions about brea…

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Bradley Dean - Being a Singer 38:08

3+ y ago38:08

38:08

Bradley Dean has appeared in 12 Broadway shows and most recently in The Phantom of the Opera as Monsieur Andre. Bradley talks about his passion for vocal technique and his career as an actor and a singer. He shares what some of his biggest challenges have been so far, discusses the ups and downs of show business and tells a story that proves why yo…

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Finis Jhung - Guiding Dancers 53:04

3+ y ago53:04

53:04

Finis Jhung is a ballet teaching legend . He has taught many of the world's greatest dancers over his 49 year teaching career. At 83 years old, he still teaches multiple times a week online, now focusing his energy on adult beginners. Finis chats with Denis about his teaching and gives his honest thoughts about the current state of dance and dance …

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Aimee Carrero - Success and Failure 44:10

3+ y ago44:10

44:10

Actress Aimee Carrero (She-Ra, Elena of Avalor) opens up about her relationship to both success and failure. What is success to Aimee? Which of her successes is she most proud of? What big Hollywood movies were her "near misses"? What happened when an Off-Broadway play she was in didn't succeed like she hoped it would? Aimee candidly answers all of…

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Karine Plantadit - Yoga for Artists 42:08

3+ y ago42:08

42:08

Karine Plantadit, a Tony Award nominee, dancer, actress, choreographer, yoga teacher and life coach is this week's guest. Karine and Denis discuss the many ways yoga can benefit performers. Karine talks about pushing her body so far as a dancer that it stopped working for her and shares how discovering yoga allowed her to build a new foundation and…

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Addison Frei - On Jazz 42:29

3+ y ago42:29

42:29

Addison Frei is a jazz pianist, composer and producer that has garnered acclaim far beyond his years. He co-leads AMP Trio, is a Yamaha artist and recently completed his artist diploma at the Juilliard School. Denis asks Addison many questions about jazz, tries to draw connections to other disciplines and gets insight into a musical brain and soul …

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Edwin Bodney - Slam Poetry and Writing 39:45

3+ y ago39:45

39:45

Edwin Bodney is a slam poet, author, teacher and a former host of Da Poetry Lounge in Los Angeles. Edwin chats with Denis about writing, having a passion for language and their first experience with poetry in school. Edwin also shares some of their favorite affirmations, talks about the role vulnerability plays in their work and lets us in on some …

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Monica McCarthy - Philosophy for Actors 50:16

3+ y ago50:16

50:16

Monica McCarthy is the creator of The Happier Hour podcast which aims to make philosophy useful and fun for everyone. She is also an actress, filmmaker, writer and acting coach. What does philosophy mean to Monica? Do actors need philosophy? Are you studying philosophy when you study plays? Why do actors act? Monica and Denis ask these questions an…

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Phillipa Soo - Finding Balance 36:48

3+ y ago36:48

36:48

Phillipa Soo, a Tony Award nominee for creating the role of Eliza Hamilton in Hamilton and the voice of Chang'e in the new animated film Over the Moon, chats with Denis about creativity, health and finding balance. She shares her thoughts on listening, how she manages both the highs and lulls in a cyclical career, failure as a learning tool and mor…

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Lucia Lucas - Singing Opera 33:22

3+ y ago33:22

33:22

Lucia Lucas is an operatic baritone based in Germany. She was the first trans singer to sing a principal role on a US stage when she played the title role in Don Giovanni at Tulsa Opera. Her experience in that production is the subject of a new documentary called "The Sound of Identity". Lucia talks about with Denis about opera, her training, her w…

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Heriberto Montalban - Teaching Movement 39:17

3+ y ago39:17

39:17

Heriberto Montalban is a teacher and movement director specialising in Lecoq-based physical theatre who currently teaches across the acting courses at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). In the final episode of season one, Heriberto talks to Denis about his love of teaching, his unique approach to teaching, his favorite exercises,…

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Jamibeth Margolis - Casting and the Yiddish Theatre 34:43

3+ y ago34:43

34:43

Jamibeth Margolis, Casting Director and General Manager at the National Yiddish Theatre, talks to Denis about the theatre and its history. She discusses the process of casting actors who didn't speak Yiddish in Fiddler on the Roof in Yiddish and why Joel Grey and Steven Skybell were so amazing to work with. With 20 years of casting experience, Jami…

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E. Faye Butler - On Fannie Lou Hamer 34:35

3+ y ago34:35

34:35

Actress E. Faye Butler recently played voting and women’s rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer in Cheryl L. West’s play Fannie Lou Hamer, Speak On It!. She shares some of her favorite quotes from Hamer’s speeches and talks about what doing the play taught her. E. Faye and Denis also chat about how Hamer's words are so relevant to this moment in history…

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Paul Alexander Nolan - Staying Grounded 52:59

3+ y ago52:59

52:59

Paul Alexander Nolan, star of Slave Play, Bright Star, Once and four other Broadway shows, talks about growing up in Saskatchewan, Canada and how working in Canada and the US is different. Paul and Denis also discuss meditation, why he is drawn to the abstract, why he limits his time on social media, how Brent Carver inspired him and his recent run…

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Fay Simpson - Facing Our Shadow 35:04

3+ y ago35:04

35:04

Fay Simpson talks about the Lucid Body, a unique physical training method she created for actors and teaches around the world. Fay and Denis dissect "the shadow exercise" she teaches in the Lucid Body classes. They also talk about the various ways we as a country are currently facing our own shadow, including a discussion about the #MeToo movement.…

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Joey Contreras - On Songwriting 32:29

3+ y ago32:29

32:29

Joey Contreras, a musical theatre and pop songwriter, talks about his writing process and collaborations. He shares where he finds inspiration and discusses his time at the NYU Graduate Musical Theatre writing program. Joey and Denis also discuss the art of teaching and what the pandemic has taught them both about themselves. Joey Contreras: Websit…

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Christina DeCicco - On Motherhood 39:52

4y ago39:52

39:52

Broadway actress Christina DeCicco (Evita, Wicked, Spiderman) talks about her first year of motherhood. She shares what being a mother has taught her and talks about balancing her family and career. Christina and Denis explore motherhood in some of the roles she has played onstage and ponder the messages in some popular books for children. Christin…

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Mike Mosallam - Narratives and Identity 33:24

4y ago33:24

33:24

Mike Mosallam, director, producer, writer and head of Mike Mosallam Productions, speaks about identities in the stories he tells on screen. Mike talks about how his film Breaking Fast came to be and why All-American Muslim, his show for TLC, was a personal and important project for him. Mike and Denis also discuss teaching, writing, simplicity and …

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Diana Basmajian - RBG and Creativity 36:23

4y ago36:23

36:23

Diana Basmajian, a producer, director, coach and artist in New York, tells Denis why Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg means so much to her. They discuss the RBG crochet dolls that Diana has been making for over two years to raise money for charities that support women. Diana also talks about directing, coaching actors, the power of community and why pai…

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Robert Price - Working With Actors 1:03:09

4y ago1:03:09

1:03:09

Robert Price has taught and directed at many of London's leading drama schools including RADA and LAMDA. Robert and Denis discuss his love of teaching and why he finds change profoundly hopeful. Robert also speaks about the recent administrative changes at LAMDA, the complicated nature of drama schools and how Qigong has influenced his life and wor…

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Krysta Rodriguez - Navigating A Career 39:56

4y ago39:56

39:56

Stage and screen star Krysta Rodriguez talks about playing Liza Minnelli in the upcoming Ryan Murphy miniseries Halston and how she has used her time in quarantine to reflect on her career and pursue her passion for interior design. Krysta speaks about her time at NYU, teaching, working on television and what she learned from Susan Egan. Krysta and…

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