#278 The Naked Soul — Sharon Walsh

In this deeply moving episode, Sharon Walsh shares her journey from being a successful private practice owner to experiencing a devastating personal and professional crisis that led to practice loss, divorce, alcoholism, and a seven-year GDC case.  With remarkable candour, she discusses her path to recovery, spiritual awakening, and finding meaning beyond material success.  Her story is one of resilience, acceptance, and the profound understanding that sometimes we must be completely broken to discover our true selves. In This Episode 00:01:05 - Career beginnings and building a private practice 00:03:40 - Practice dynamics and associate challenges 00:07:05 - Passion for dentistry and professional development 00:12:50 - The catalyst for breakdown 00:15:00 - Mental health crisis and practice loss 00:20:15 - Descent into alcoholism 00:24:25 - Marriage breakdown and personal struggles 00:47:50 - Homelessness and hitting rock bottom 00:49:20 - Recovery and spiritual awakening 00:56:35 - Blackbox thinking 01:00:50 - The loneliness of dentistry 01:06:10 - Fantasy dinner party guests 01:13:00 - Last days and legacy About Sharon Walsh Sharon Walsh is a dentist who built a successful private practice near Rochdale after transforming it from "a shed" into a beautiful, patient-focused space.  A passionate clinician with expertise in restorative dentistry and prosthodontics, she worked alongside some of UK dentistry's most respected figures.  After experiencing a life-altering crisis in 2017, she has emerged with a deeper understanding of life's purpose and now shares her story to help others facing similar challenges.