The Bloom Effect with Cassie Kellner
The Bloom Effect with Cassie Kellner
Podcast Description
The Bloom Effect with Cassie Kellner is a podcast for orthodontic teams who care about how they lead and how they grow along the way. Each week, Cassie sits down with people in the ortho world to talk about the things that don’t always get said out loud: the messiness of leadership, building culture from the inside out, and learning to show up in a way that feels like you. These conversations are honest, unpolished, and rooted in real experience. If you're building something you believe in and want a space that feels steady, this is it.
New episodes drop weekly.
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Content Themes
The podcast covers various themes pertinent to orthodontic practice, such as leadership development, team dynamics, and emotional intelligence. Episodes like 'Escaping the Drama Triangle' provide insights into conflict resolution and the importance of understanding roles within teams, while introductory episodes explore Cassie's journey and the core philosophies behind building a thriving practice culture.
The Bloom Effect with Cassie Kellner is a podcast for orthodontic teams who care about how they lead and how they grow along the way. Each week, Cassie sits down with people in the ortho world to talk about the things that don’t always get said out loud: the messiness of leadership, building culture from the inside out, and learning to show up in a way that feels like you. These conversations are honest, unpolished, and rooted in real experience. If you’re building something you believe in and want a space that feels steady, this is it.
New episodes drop weekly.
Some patterns feel impossible to escape until you see them clearly. That’s what happened when Christine Brondyke first shared the Drama Triangle with me on Episode 2, and now she’s back to go even deeper.
In this conversation, we explore the shifts that move you out of conflict, victimhood, and blame and into a mindset that creates freedom, leadership, and healthier relationships inside and outside the practice. Christine explains why the triangle traps us, how to recognize when you’re stuck, and the practical moves that bring you back to clarity and choice.
“The value of feeling stuck is that it tells us there’s more power waiting to be found.”
We talk about:
→ What the Drama Triangle is and why it shows up in every relationship
→ The real power in catching yourself mid-pattern
→ Five simple shift moves that change how you lead and live
→ Why appreciation is one of the fastest ways out of the triangle
→ How self-respect shapes how others experience you
About Christine Brondyke
Christine Brondyke is a nationally recognized life coach and consultant who has spent nearly three decades helping leaders, teams, and individuals break free from destructive patterns and step into their full power. With a background in somatic coaching and years of practice working inside orthodontic teams, she guides people with compassion, candor, and tools that stick. Christine is known for making complex dynamics fun and straightforward, so growth feels possible no matter where you start.
Episode Links & Resources
Listen to Episode 2 of The Bloom Effect with Christine Brondyke
Follow Christine on Instagram
Check out John Gottman’s work on relationships
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Episode Chapters
00:00 Welcome and Christine’s return
01:23 Reactions to the first Drama Triangle episode
05:52 The three roles of the triangle explained
14:54 First shift moves for breaking the cycle
18:39 The power of appreciation in leadership
26:32 How self-respect changes relationships
30:15 Why discomfort is required for growth
36:26 Making the choice to step out of the triangle
39:57 Presence as the most powerful shift move
45:35 Closing thoughts and Everbloom’s mission
Topics we explore in this episode include:
Drama Triangle coaching, leadership growth in orthodontics, shifting out of victim mentality, appreciation in leadership, somatic coaching for ortho teams, relationship dynamics at work, conflict resolution in orthodontics, self-respect and leadership, team growth strategies
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