The Business Of Happiness
When you feel good, you do good. In business and in life, we can do better and have a greater impact on the lives of others when we align our intentions and our actions with inner fulfillment. The Business of Happiness Podcast ignites the conversation of redefining our modern definition of success and how to find happiness in our work and, ultimately, in our lives. I am Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy, and in the first 2 decades of my career, I reveled in culturally recognizable success and drowned myself in personal turmoil and depression. Since then, I have embarked on a quest for greater purpose and joy in business and in life. Welcome to the conversation as each week we discuss together, and with successful business owners and leaders, how to strive for happiness. Together we will adventure to discover the secrets to finding true purpose and impact and to redefine our understanding of success. This is The Business of Happiness.
The Business Of Happiness
#381 - The X-Ray Refusal: Why Patient Pushback Stresses Us More Than We Admit
Your worth isn’t defined by patient choices. In this week’s episode, Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy addresses one of the deepest sources of stress in dentistry: attaching self-worth to patient compliance. From frustrating refusals of X-rays to failed treatments caused by factors outside your control, Dr. Tarryn reminds you that your value isn’t measured by outcomes. You’ll hear real stories, practical shifts, and mindset tools to help you let go of what you can’t control and reclaim your happiness in the work you love. Don’t miss this empowering reminder that your worth is not on trial in the dental chair. Listen now and start leading with freedom and confidence.
Show notes:
(2:22) The weight of years of training
(3:29) Google’s opinion Vs. Your expertise
(7:17) Why outcomes don’t define your worth
(10:31) When an implant fails, what does it mean
(13:40) You can’t control patient decisions
(18:09) Acting with integrity, not outcomes
(21:05) A powerful self-validation practice
(22:41) Why self-worth is your responsibility
(25:32) Outro
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Email: tarryn@drtarrynmaccarthy.com
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