I’ve always believed that confidence isn’t about perfection — it’s about understanding yourself well enough to make choices that actually support who you are.
That’s why this episode of Party’s Over feels especially important to me. We talked about two things that might seem unrelated at first: your smile and your attachment style. But the truth is, both shape how you show up in the world — and how safe you feel doing it .
Veneers: What You Should Know Before You Decide
We started with a conversation about veneers, cosmetic dentistry, and oral health with my dear friend Dr. Susan Raw, an extraordinary cosmetic dentist who has spent years restoring not just smiles, but confidence.
Veneers can be transformative — but they’re not for everyone. And they’re certainly not the only option. What I love about Susan’s approach is that she meets people where they are. Whether someone needs full-mouth restoration, orthodontics, bonding, or even dentures, there is no one-size-fits-all solution.
We talked honestly about cost, fear, genetics, dental trauma, and the reality that many people avoid dental care because of anxiety or shame. If there was one message I wanted listeners to hear, it’s this: you deserve care without judgment — and you deserve to understand your options before making big decisions.
The Four Attachment Styles: How We Love
In the second half of the episode, I was joined by licensed professional counselor Jennifer Clearwaters, who walked us through the four attachment styles: anxious, avoidant, disorganized, and secure.
Attachment styles shape how we bond, how we argue, how we pull away, and how we stay. Most of us don’t even realize we’re operating from a pattern — until it starts causing pain.
What stood out to me most is that attachment styles are not fixed identities. They’re adaptive responses formed through experience. And with awareness, reflection, and support, they can change.
Understanding your attachment style doesn’t mean blaming yourself or your partner. It means gaining clarity — and clarity is always empowering.
The Bigger Picture
Whether we’re talking about teeth or relationships, the theme is the same: self-knowledge creates freedom.
You don’t need the “perfect” smile.
You don’t need to be the “perfect” partner.
You need information, compassion, and the courage to make choices that align with who you are now — not who you were taught to be.
And that’s what Party’s Over is really about.
Confidence isn’t cosmetic. It’s conscious.
