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The Dental Leaders podcast takes you on a behind the scenes journey with emerging leaders in dentistry. Success leaves clues, and these conversations uncover the depth, detail, and backstory behind our guests.

The show is hosted by dental entrepreneurs Payman Langroudi & Prav Solanki. Let the conversation flow.

Find out more at https://www.dentalleaders.co.uk/

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Doctor Solmaz Samae is an aesthetic dentist and facial aesthetics practitioner working across multiple practices in London. After building successful businesses in Iran, she pursued dentistry at RSU in Latvia, graduating in 2018. She combines clinical practice with content creation through her Persian YouTube channel and runs a facial aesthetics clinic on Harley Street with her sisters.
Lala is a former social worker with over a decade of experience in safeguarding, now a best-selling author and influential online voice on love, abuse, power, and patriarchy. She operates anonymously through her platform 'Lalalaletmeexplain' to help people recognize red flags, establish boundaries, and understand their worth.
Andrew El-Khanagry is a general restorative dentist with a focus on prosthodontics, five years qualified from Birmingham Dental School. Born in Egypt and raised in Burton-on-Trent, he's the founder of Mobile Smiles, a charity bringing dental care to underserved communities worldwide.
Sonia Rajput is a 29-year-old dentist with a background in medicine, currently working at London Smile Clinic and Beaconsfield. She has a special interest in aesthetic dentistry and facial aesthetics, and has built a significant social media presence to advance her career.
Stina Sanders is a qualified therapist, mental health advocate, and former co-founder of dating app Huggle. After experiencing her own journey through abusive relationships and subsequent healing, she transitioned from the tech world to study therapy and is currently pursuing her master's degree. Stina regularly shares insights on emotional wellbeing, relationship patterns, and social media transparency.

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The Dental Leaders podcast takes you on a behind the scenes journey with emerging leaders in dentistry. Success leaves clues, and these conversations uncover the depth, detail, and backstory behind our guests.

The show is hosted by dental entrepreneurs Payman Langroudi & Prav Solanki. Let the conversation flow.

Find out more at https://www.dentalleaders.co.uk/

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0:00 1:26:14

#297 Six Pack — Solmaz Samae

Guests
Solmaz Samae
Keywords
dentistry entrepreneurship fitness content creation career change international education business strategy patient care facial aesthetics personal development

Doctor Solmaz Samae embodies the power of authenticity in dentistry—someone who speaks her truth with refreshing honesty. From building a successful business empire in Iran to studying dentistry in Latvia at 30, her unconventional journey reveals what happens when passion meets persistence. 

Now practising across multiple settings whilst building a thriving YouTube presence, Solmaz demonstrates that happiness in dentistry comes from genuinely caring about the patient experience. 

Her candid reflections on everything from charity work motivations to the challenges of mixed NHS-private practice offer valuable insights for dentists navigating their own paths to contentment and success.


In This Episode

00:01:40 - Current life satisfaction

00:02:40 - Six-pack goal and fitness routine

00:05:35 - Working across multiple practices

00:10:40 - Corporate versus independent experiences

00:16:05 - Communication versus clinical skills

00:20:15 - YouTube content creation journey

00:23:25 - Persian content and safety concerns

00:28:15 - Facial aesthetics expertise

00:31:05 - Hair loss treatments and personal experience

00:34:50 - Treatment philosophy and patient selection

00:40:45 - Blackbox thinking

00:46:35 - Turbulent journey to dentistry

00:53:50 - Business ventures in Iran

00:55:45 - Studying dentistry in Latvia

01:00:30 - Advantages and challenges of studying abroad

01:11:00 - Vision for dream practice

01:16:25 - Charity work in refugee camps

01:22:25 - Fantasy dinner party

01:24:30 - Last days and legacy


About Solmaz Samae

Doctor Solmaz Samae is an aesthetic dentist and facial aesthetics practitioner working across multiple practices in London. After building successful businesses in Iran, she pursued dentistry at RSU in Latvia, graduating in 2018. She combines clinical practice with content creation through her Persian YouTube channel and runs a facial aesthetics clinic on Harley Street with her sisters.

0:00 1:54:32

Mind Movers #46 — Lalalaletmeexplain

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Lala
Keywords
anonymity childhood trauma systemic failures misogyny male influencers abortion rights vulnerable populations social work red flags boundaries self-worth trauma healing

This compelling episode features Lala, the anonymous voice behind "Lalalaletmeexplain" - a former social worker turned influential author who's helped thousands recognise red flags and find their worth. 

Rhona and Payman explore deeply personal territory as Lala shares her childhood trauma, decade-long career in child protection, and the systemic failures she witnessed firsthand. The conversation weaves through heavy topics, including misogyny, male influencers like Andrew Tate, and the recent concerning developments in UK abortion rights. 

What emerges is a raw, unflinching look at how childhood experiences shape our adult relationships, why anonymity can be liberating, and how society's treatment of vulnerable people - from social workers to women seeking healthcare - reveals our collective blind spots.


In This Episode

00:02:45 - The birth of anonymity

00:04:40 - Why hiding can mean truth-telling

00:09:10 - When dads abandon and mothers struggle

00:15:15 - Forgiving the unforgivable

00:24:15 - From personal pain to professional purpose

00:28:40 - When systems fail the vulnerable

00:42:35 - Blackbox thinking

00:59:55 - Misogyny as cultural DNA

01:11:55 - The Andrew Tate problem

01:15:00 - When women turn on women

01:32:05 - Justice on trial

01:38:45 - Tracking women's bodies

01:47:15 - Healing through words

01:52:35 - Moving trauma through movement


About Lala

Lala is a former social worker who spent over a decade in safeguarding, witnessing firsthand the realities of domestic abuse and child protection. She's now a best-selling author and one of the most important voices online when it comes to love, abuse, power and patriarchy. Operating anonymously through her platform "Lalalaletmeexplain," she helps people recognise red flags, establish boundaries, and understand their worth through truth and lived experience.

0:00 1:46:46

#296 The Connector — Andrew El-Khanagry

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Andrew El-Khanagry
Keywords
purpose-driven dentistry dental charity clinical mistakes communication in dentistry balance between profit and purpose dental education international dental missions trust-building in practice prosthodontics

Andrew El-Khanagry's journey from anxious young associate to confident practitioner reveals the transformative power of purpose-driven dentistry. 

Five years out from dental school, this Egyptian-born dentist has navigated the challenges of perfecting his craft while building Mobile Smiles, a charity bringing dental care to underserved communities worldwide. 

Through candid conversations about clinical mistakes, the value of communication over technique, and finding balance between profit and purpose, Andrew shares insights that resonate with dentists at every stage of their careers. 

His story demonstrates how early setbacks can become catalysts for growth and why the best education sometimes comes from unexpected sources.


In This Episode

00:01:45 - Podcast listening habits

00:03:10 - Early life in Egypt and England

00:04:25 - Language barriers and adaptation

00:06:25 - Career influences and family guidance

00:08:00 - Dental school at Birmingham

00:09:45 - Academic challenges and friendships

00:11:30 - First job and PhD experience

00:13:50 - Staying versus moving practices

00:15:15 - Clinical anxiety and perfectionism

00:18:25 - Transition to private practice

00:20:25 - Communication skills training

00:25:00 - Patient relationships and continuity

00:33:20 - Mobile Smiles charity foundation

00:36:20 - International dental missions

00:43:10 - Cost-effectiveness of charity work

00:48:45 - UK-based charity initiatives

00:53:15 - Purpose versus profit in dentistry

00:54:30 - Instagram as dental education

00:56:40 - Career direction and specialisation

01:04:30 - Blackbox thinking

01:11:05 - Best educational experiences

01:21:00 - Trust-building in private practice

01:33:30 - Fantasy dinner party

01:43:50 - Last days and legacy


About Andrew El-Khanagry

Andrew El-Khanagry is a general restorative dentist with a focus on prosthodontics, five years qualified from Birmingham Dental School. Born in Egypt and raised in Burton-on-Trent, he's the founder of Mobile Smiles, a UK-based charity providing dental care in underserved communities across Egypt, Namibia, Nigeria, and South America.

0:00 1:25:04

#295 The Introverted Influencer — Sonia Rajput

Guests
Sonia Rajput
Keywords
dentistry social media marketing aesthetic dentistry facial aesthetics private dentistry clinical techniques patient communication work-life balance career development

Sonia Rajput shares her journey from being a self-described introvert from Birmingham to becoming a dentist at two of London's most prestigious dental practices. 

Throughout the conversation, she reveals how she balanced ambition with prioritising work-life balance, leveraging social media to advance her career despite her natural introversion. 

Sonia offers valuable insights into building a private dentistry career, discussing everything from clinical techniques to patient communication, while being refreshingly candid about her struggles, successes, and her approach to finding fulfilment both professionally and personally.


In This Episode

00:01:45 - Early career and self-perception

00:03:15 - Childhood and family background

00:05:00 - Choosing dentistry over medicine

00:06:25 - University experience at Birmingham

00:09:35 - Dental school challenges

00:10:15 - Professional ambition development

00:12:15 - First professional experiences

00:13:45 - Working at Scott Arms practice

00:18:00 - Aligning, bleaching and bonding focus

00:21:35 - Communication in private practice

00:23:30 - Landing prestigious jobs

00:29:30 - Social media marketing strategies

00:35:35 - Content creation process

00:42:55 - Current practice environments

00:56:45 - Blackbox thinking

01:07:05 - Facial aesthetics

01:11:45 - Career satisfaction and future plans

01:21:20 - Fantasy dinner party


About Sonia Rajput

Sonia Rajput is a 29-year-old dentist who comes from a medical family but chose dentistry over her family's profession of medicine. Currently working with Mark Hughes in Beaconsfield and at London Smile Clinic with Tim Bradstock-Smith, she has a special interest in aesthetic dentistry and facial aesthetics. Despite describing herself as naturally introverted, Sonia has built a significant social media presence that has helped her secure positions at prestigious practices and develop her career.

0:00 1:01:53

Mind Movers #45 — Stina Sanders

Guests
Stina Sanders
Keywords
mental health dating apps trauma bonds attachment patterns healthy love AI in therapy narcissism social media relationship dynamics hormonal health

Stina Sanders, a former dating app co-founder turned therapist and mental health advocate, joins Rhona and Payman for a raw conversation about love, trauma, and the difference between chaos and genuine connection. 

From selling her relationship-focused business Huggle to studying therapy after her own healing journey, Stina unpacks why we mistake dysfunction for passion, how trauma bonds keep us stuck, and whether AI can replace human connection in healing. 

This episode challenges everything you think you know about modern dating, attachment patterns, and what healthy love actually looks like.


In This Episode

00:02:05 - From PR to dating apps: Building Huggle

00:04:30 - Psychology calling: The moment everything clicked

00:07:50 - Abusive relationships: When love becomes survival

00:11:00 - The great love debate: Chaos versus calm

00:16:30 - Time and truth: Why masks slip eventually

00:18:30 - Training to heal: Mirror work in therapy school

00:21:15 - Spotting narcissists: What predators actually look for

00:25:15 - Social media narcissists: The new hunting ground

00:28:10 - Dating app fatigue: Endless options, empty connections

00:32:00 - High standards trap: When perfection becomes isolation

00:39:50 - Trauma bonds: The addiction to emotional rollercoasters

00:43:05 - ChatGPT therapy: Digital healing or dangerous replacement?

00:48:00 - Modelling toxicity: Beauty industry's brutal reality

00:52:00 - Hormonal truth: PMDD and the medical gender gap

00:56:00 - Relationship detective: Every couple's unique puzzle


About Stina Sanders

Stina Sanders is a qualified therapist, mental health advocate, and former co-founder of dating app Huggle. After experiencing her own journey through abusive relationships and subsequent healing, she transitioned from the tech world to study therapy and is currently pursuing her master's degree. Stina regularly shares insights on emotional wellbeing, relationship patterns, and social media transparency through her platforms and is preparing to launch her own therapy clinic in Soho.

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