Welcome to another episode of The Savvy Dentist podcast with Dr. Jesse Green.

In this episode we are honored to welcome Jay Pottenger from EQ Minds, a renowned speaker and thought leader in the field of mental health, emotional intelligence, and workplace well-being. Jay has made it his mission to empower professionals with the tools they need to thrive in both their personal and professional lives. With a deep understanding of the unique pressures faced by business owners and dental professionals, Jay brings practical strategies to help you enhance your focus, manage stress, and cultivate resilience in an ever-demanding world.

As an ex-athlete turned corporate leader turned entrepreneur with one of Australia’s leading mindfulness and mental health companies, EQ Minds, Jay's approach to wellbeing is refreshingly straightforward and backed by real-world experience and science. He will transform the way your team thinks, focuses and performs.

In this episode, Jay will dive into the core principles of emotional intelligence and how mastering them can revolutionise the way you lead your practice and engage with your team. Drawing from his extensive work at EQ Minds, he’ll share actionable insights into building a positive workplace culture, fostering effective communication, and maintaining peak mental performance. Whether it’s managing high-pressure situations or striking a balance between work and life, Jay’s expertise will help you navigate these challenges with clarity and confidence.

So, if you’re ready to take control of your mindset, optimise your energy, and build a thriving dental practice, this is the episode for you. Jay’s passion for creating healthier, happier workplaces is infectious, and his practical advice is sure to resonate with professionals at all stages of their careers.

1. [02:31] - From professional athlete … to peak performance coach.
2. [11:23] - The pace of change continues to get greater and greater. Jay’s tip is for us to lean into change.
3. [15:05] - Habits are everything when it comes to our performance, because when we get stressed, we always fall back to our habits. But if you have really solid, good habits in place, they’ll create a great fundamental foundational base that you can use to fall back on and make sure that you’re pushing forward in the right direction.
4. [28:09] - The intentional use of our attention. Why mindfulness is the most powerful tool in a business owner's toolbox.
5. [34:22] - The path from gratitude, to stress reduction.

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