153| It’s Not Too Late: Reinvention, Courage & Starting Over after 40

Is it ever too late to start over?

In this episode of Let’s Not Sugarcoat It, Bella & Lee sit down with Suzanne Degner — former nurse, mother of four, and now dentist and founder of her own boutique dental practice — to talk about reinvention in your forties and the courage it takes to pivot when life calls you forward.

Suzanne shares her journey from nursing to dentistry, what it was really like to open a brand-new practice in a new province, and how she navigated the growing corporate pressures in the dental industry while staying rooted in compassion and personalized care.

This conversation goes deeper than career change.

We talk about freedom, resilience, community support, self-care, and the difference between balance and true harmony.

If you’re feeling the pull to pivot, expand, or build something more aligned with who you are now — this episode is for you.

Topics we explore:

– Career reinvention after 40

– Courage and bold life changes

– Entrepreneurship and starting over

– Navigating corporate industries

– Building supportive work culture

– Freedom and personal growth

Reinvention doesn’t have an expiry date.

You can find Suzanne HERE at Love It Dental