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
#384 - Stop Wishing Away Your Life: Finding Peace in The Hard Days in Dentistry
Grace grows where fear once lived. In today’s powerful episode, Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy shares a story every dentist will feel in their bones, a tale of fear, anger, and the moment everything shifted. She reveals the real reason patient reactions hit so deep and how turning that pain into purpose can change not just your work, but your life. If you’ve ever carried the weight of someone else’s emotions home, this episode will remind you where your true power lies. Listen now and remember, peace isn’t found, it’s created.
Show notes:
(2:43) Why feeling good daily truly matters
(3:43) The unseen emotional weight of patient anger
(6:00) How triggers reveal hidden insecurities
(8:10) The orthodontic story that changed everything
(14:54) A surprising return and heartfelt apology
(15:25) Empowered Owner Retreat: Freedom, clarity, and confidence for your practice and your life. https://thebizofhappiness.com/empowered-owner/
(17:24) The real reason reactions aren’t about you
(20:01) Self-worth Vs. Self-belief in dentistry
(22:24) The hidden lesson behind daily struggles
(25:51) Outro
Learn more about:
"Empowered Owner Live Event" - https://thebizofhappiness.com/empowered-owner/
Release the overwhelm. Find more freedom and more profit by doing LESS. Because success should feed your soul, not steal your life. November 13 to 16, 2025 (The Diplomat Resort, Hollywood, Florida)
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Radical Happiness for Practitioners - https://thebizofhappiness.com/radicalhappiness/
Connect with Dr. MacCarthy:
Email: tarryn@drtarrynmaccarthy.com
Book a call with Tarryn:
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Unlock your inner peace and reclaim joy in your profession with the Nervous System Regulation For Dentists Course: https://www.thebizofhappiness.com/calm
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