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
#372 - Living For Approval is Killing Your Joy
Reclaim your purpose. In today’s episode, Dr. Tarryn McCarthy speaks to the healthcare professionals and high-achieving women in dentistry who are quietly wondering if they’ve lost their way. If you’ve been chasing approval from patients, team members, or even your bank account, it’s time to come back to what matters most. Discover the cost of self-abandonment, why external validation will never be enough, and how to reconnect with your truth so you can live and lead with purpose.
Show notes:
(3:16) The real meaning of a purposeful life
(6:46) Why we crave validation so deeply
(10:11) When patients' words hurt more than they should
(12:42) Overgiving, burnout, and resentment
(17:06) The silent cost of self-abandonment
(21:00) You are a miracle
(23:03) A simple practice to reclaim your worth
(25:20) Outro
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