In today’s empowering episode of The Business of Happiness, Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy exposes how even the most driven achievers secretly self-sabotage when life starts going right, and the simple shift that flips it all. From control to trust, from fear to flow, this is the mindset medicine you didn’t know you needed. You’ve worked hard enough, hit play, and learn how to stop fighting yourself and start feeling free.

Show notes:
(3:03) Learning to release control
(6:01) How worry sabotages success
(7:12) The first step to change
(9:11) Why can’t you think your way out
(13:21) Identifying the thought behind fear
(15:56) Empowered Owner Retreat: Freedom, clarity, and confidence for your practice and your life. https://thebizofhappiness.com/empowered-owner/
(18:22) The four tools to shift your mindset
(23:04) Self-compassion and love as power
(29:44) 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)

________________

IMPORTANT LINKS:

Radical Happiness for Practitioners - https://thebizofhappiness.com/radicalhappiness/

Connect with Dr. MacCarthy:
Email: [email protected]

Book a call with Tarryn:
https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/happiness-and-prosperity-strategy-call

Unlock your inner peace and reclaim joy in your profession with the Nervous System Regulation For Dentists Course: https://www.thebizofhappiness.com/calm

Please join my Facebook group, Business Of Happiness Hive, so we can all take this journey to find fulfillment and happiness together. Click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2047152905700283

Where to find me:
Website: www.thebizofhappiness.com
Facebook: facebook.com/thebusinessofhappiness
IG: @thebizofhappiness

It would mean the world to me if you subscribe, leave a review, and share this podcast with your friends, co-workers, and families. This will help the trajectory of this podcast and allow others who are seeking true happiness to find the podcast.

Are you secretly standing in your own way? In this fiery episode, Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy exposes the hidden ways women in dentistry and all high achievers sabotage their own success without even realizing it. From guilt and worry to that quiet fear of having “too much,” she reveals what’s really behind your stalled momentum and how awareness alone can change everything. If you’ve ever felt like you hit a glass ceiling in your happiness, career, or bank account, this conversation will shake your limits and light a fire under your potential. Stop waiting for permission, hit play, and cash the check on your joy.

Show notes:
(2:04) What self-sabotage really looks like
(5:28) The story of the uncashed check
(10:54) How fear blocks financial flow
(13:33) Empowered Owner Retreat: Freedom, clarity, and confidence for your practice and your life. https://thebizofhappiness.com/empowered-owner/
(17:47) Four ways we self-sabotage
(24:50) Turning awareness into empowerment
(27:36) Breaking your own glass ceiling
(29:18) 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)

________________

IMPORTANT LINKS:

Radical Happiness for Practitioners - https://thebizofhappiness.com/radicalhappiness/

Connect with Dr. MacCarthy:
Email: [email protected]

Book a call with Tarryn:
https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/happiness-and-prosperity-strategy-call

Unlock your inner peace and reclaim joy in your profession with the Nervous System Regulation For Dentists Course: https://www.thebizofhappiness.com/calm

Please join my Facebook group, Business Of Happiness Hive, so we can all take this journey to find fulfillment and happiness together. Click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2047152905700283

Where to find me:
Website: www.thebizofhappiness.com
Facebook: facebook.com/thebusinessofhappiness
IG: @thebizofhappiness

It would mean the world to me if you subscribe, leave a review, and share this podcast with your friends, co-workers, and families. This will help the trajectory of this podcast and allow others who are seeking true happiness to find the podcast.

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)

________________

IMPORTANT LINKS:

Radical Happiness for Practitioners - https://thebizofhappiness.com/radicalhappiness/

Connect with Dr. MacCarthy:
Email: [email protected]

Book a call with Tarryn:
https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/happiness-and-prosperity-strategy-call

Unlock your inner peace and reclaim joy in your profession with the Nervous System Regulation For Dentists Course: https://www.thebizofhappiness.com/calm

Please join my Facebook group, Business Of Happiness Hive, so we can all take this journey to find fulfillment and happiness together. Click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2047152905700283

Where to find me:
Website: www.thebizofhappiness.com
Facebook: facebook.com/thebusinessofhappiness
IG: @thebizofhappiness

It would mean the world to me if you subscribe, leave a review, and share this podcast with your friends, co-workers, and families. This will help the trajectory of this podcast and allow others who are seeking true happiness to find the podcast.

In this episode of The Business of Happiness, Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy speaks to women in dentistry and healthcare who feel stuck in endless responsibility yet crave freedom, happiness, and fulfillment. You’ll hear why so many high-achievers silence their dreams, how that choice impacts every part of life, and why following even the smallest desire can transform not only you but everyone around you. Your time isn’t “someday.” It’s now. Say yes to yourself and watch what happens next.

Show notes:
(2:11) Why high-achieving women feel unfulfilled
(5:23) The biggest reasons women silence their dreams
(7:23) Fear of judgment and responsibility holding you back
(13:11) Saying yes to yourself changes everything
(15:16) Empowered Owner Retreat: Freedom, clarity, and confidence for your practice and your life. https://thebizofhappiness.com/empowered-owner/
(19:19) Desire is the seed of innovation
(25:02) One small step to honor your dream
(26:10) 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)

________________

IMPORTANT LINKS:

Radical Happiness for Practitioners - https://thebizofhappiness.com/radicalhappiness/

Connect with Dr. MacCarthy:
Email: [email protected]

Book a call with Tarryn:
https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/happiness-and-prosperity-strategy-call

Unlock your inner peace and reclaim joy in your profession with the Nervous System Regulation For Dentists Course: https://www.thebizofhappiness.com/calm

Please join my Facebook group, Business Of Happiness Hive, so we can all take this journey to find fulfillment and happiness together. Click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2047152905700283

Where to find me:
Website: www.thebizofhappiness.com
Facebook: facebook.com/thebusinessofhappiness
IG: @thebizofhappiness

It would mean the world to me if you subscribe, leave a review, and share this podcast with your friends, co-workers, and families. This will help the trajectory of this podcast and allow others who are seeking true happiness to find the podcast.

What if jealousy isn’t a flaw but a compass? In today’s inspiring episode, Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy shows how envy can reveal your true desires, highlight hidden limiting beliefs, and prove what’s possible for you. If you’ve ever said, “I could never do that,” this conversation may just change the way you see yourself and your dreams. Stop silencing your dreams. Let envy be your proof of what’s possible and start building the life you know you’re worthy of today.

Show notes:
(2:05) How your growth shifts relationships
(5:24) Seeing envy as proof of possibility
(11:00) Why advice doesn’t fix helplessness
(12:16) Two questions that transform jealousy
(14:24) Empowered Owner Retreat: Freedom, clarity, and confidence for your practice and your life. https://thebizofhappiness.com/empowered-owner/
(17:02) Breaking through limiting beliefs
(20:19) Practicing new empowering thoughts
(24:30) Why the world needs your dreams
(26:22) 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)

________________

IMPORTANT LINKS:

Radical Happiness for Practitioners - https://thebizofhappiness.com/radicalhappiness/

Connect with Dr. MacCarthy:
Email: [email protected]

Book a call with Tarryn:
https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/happiness-and-prosperity-strategy-call

Unlock your inner peace and reclaim joy in your profession with the Nervous System Regulation For Dentists Course: https://www.thebizofhappiness.com/calm

Please join my Facebook group, Business Of Happiness Hive, so we can all take this journey to find fulfillment and happiness together. Click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2047152905700283

Where to find me:
Website: www.thebizofhappiness.com
Facebook: facebook.com/thebusinessofhappiness
IG: @thebizofhappiness

It would mean the world to me if you subscribe, leave a review, and share this podcast with your friends, co-workers, and families. This will help the trajectory of this podcast and allow others who are seeking true happiness to find the podcast.

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

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)

________________

IMPORTANT LINKS:

Radical Happiness for Practitioners - https://thebizofhappiness.com/radicalhappiness/

Connect with Dr. MacCarthy:
Email: [email protected]

Book a call with Tarryn:
https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/happiness-and-prosperity-strategy-call

Unlock your inner peace and reclaim joy in your profession with the Nervous System Regulation For Dentists Course: https://www.thebizofhappiness.com/calm

Please join my Facebook group, Business Of Happiness Hive, so we can all take this journey to find fulfillment and happiness together. Click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2047152905700283

Where to find me:
Website: www.thebizofhappiness.com
Facebook: facebook.com/thebusinessofhappiness
IG: @thebizofhappiness

It would mean the world to me if you subscribe, leave a review, and share this podcast with your friends, co-workers, and families. This will help the trajectory of this podcast and allow others who are seeking true happiness to find the podcast.

In today’s episode of The Business of Happiness, Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy reveals the hidden reason so many high-achieving professionals feel unfulfilled, no matter how much they accomplish. Through powerful stories and practical wisdom, she shares how to recognize the signs of self-abandonment, reconnect with your authentic self, and bring back the passion that first fueled your dreams. If you’ve ever felt the sting of success without joy, this conversation will give you the clarity and courage to create happiness on your own terms. Don’t miss this inspiring reminder that the fulfillment you crave isn’t out there. It’s already within you.

Show notes:
(2:25) Why success still feels empty
(5:10) Pottery lesson on authenticity
(9:59) What love has to do with it
(13:34) Empowered Owner Retreat: Freedom, clarity, and confidence for your practice and your life. https://thebizofhappiness.com/empowered-owner/
(17:15) Living against your values at work
(21:07) Identifying your real passion
(24:44) The journey of rediscovery
(26:55) 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)

________________

IMPORTANT LINKS:

Radical Happiness for Practitioners - https://thebizofhappiness.com/radicalhappiness/

Connect with Dr. MacCarthy:
Email: [email protected]

Book a call with Tarryn:
https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/happiness-and-prosperity-strategy-call

Unlock your inner peace and reclaim joy in your profession with the Nervous System Regulation For Dentists Course: https://www.thebizofhappiness.com/calm

Please join my Facebook group, Business Of Happiness Hive, so we can all take this journey to find fulfillment and happiness together. Click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2047152905700283

Where to find me:
Website: www.thebizofhappiness.com
Facebook: facebook.com/thebusinessofhappiness
IG: @thebizofhappiness

It would mean the world to me if you subscribe, leave a review, and share this podcast with your friends, co-workers, and families. This will help the trajectory of this podcast and allow others who are seeking true happiness to find the podcast.

What if the very thing you’ve been fighting against could become your greatest strength? In this episode, Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy shares a fresh perspective that will change the way you see yourself and your daily challenges. If you’ve ever wondered why the same struggles keep showing up or wished for more peace, happiness, and ease in your work and life, this conversation is for you. Tune in now and discover what you’ve been missing.

Show notes:
(2:01) Success is defined as the desired outcome
(5:04) Two main stress responses explained
(6:50) Neither avoidance nor assertiveness is right
(10:15) Stress reframed as fear or worry
(12:29) Stress behaviors as indicator lights
(23:11) Self-awareness as the real superpower
(26:31) 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)

Episode reference:
“Sweet Child O’ Mine” - by Jennel Garcia - https://open.spotify.com/track/1RzP1ZAou8Pv7N4Pfd94AR?si=e4oeZNBgTSO3JrClNgKJpA

________________

IMPORTANT LINKS:

Radical Happiness for Practitioners - https://thebizofhappiness.com/radicalhappiness/

Connect with Dr. MacCarthy:
Email: [email protected]

Book a call with Tarryn:
https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/happiness-and-prosperity-strategy-call

Unlock your inner peace and reclaim joy in your profession with the Nervous System Regulation For Dentists Course: https://www.thebizofhappiness.com/calm

Please join my Facebook group, Business Of Happiness Hive, so we can all take this journey to find fulfillment and happiness together. Click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2047152905700283

Where to find me:
Website: www.thebizofhappiness.com
Facebook: facebook.com/thebusinessofhappiness
IG: @thebizofhappiness

It would mean the world to me if you subscribe, leave a review, and share this podcast with your friends, co-workers, and families. This will help the trajectory of this podcast and allow others who are seeking true happiness to find the podcast.

Feel to heal, and rise free. In today’s episode, Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy shares a deeply personal story of sending her son to college and the powerful lessons grief can teach about growth, freedom, and stepping into your next level of success. For women in dentistry and healthcare, this is a reminder that honoring your emotions is not a setback. It‘s the gateway to happiness, clarity, and the life you’re meant to create. Tune in and give yourself the gift of feeling today.

Show notes:
(3:43) Sending her son off to college
(5:22) The importance of fully feeling emotions
(7:06) Why tears bring wisdom and release
(9:51) Lessons hidden in personal grief
(11:20) The trap of comparison in dentistry
(13:02) Creating space and safety to feel
(15:20) Empowered Owner Retreat: Freedom, clarity, and confidence for your practice and your life. https://thebizofhappiness.com/empowered-owner/
(19:13) Rebirth through endings and transitions
(23:05) Letting go to embrace freedom
(26:04) 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)

Episode reference:
“Sweet Child O’ Mine” - by Jennel Garcia - https://open.spotify.com/track/1RzP1ZAou8Pv7N4Pfd94AR?si=e4oeZNBgTSO3JrClNgKJpA

________________

IMPORTANT LINKS:

Radical Happiness for Practitioners - https://thebizofhappiness.com/radicalhappiness/

Connect with Dr. MacCarthy:
Email: [email protected]

Book a call with Tarryn:
https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/happiness-and-prosperity-strategy-call

Unlock your inner peace and reclaim joy in your profession with the Nervous System Regulation For Dentists Course: https://www.thebizofhappiness.com/calm

Please join my Facebook group, Business Of Happiness Hive, so we can all take this journey to find fulfillment and happiness together. Click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2047152905700283

Where to find me:
Website: www.thebizofhappiness.com
Facebook: facebook.com/thebusinessofhappiness
IG: @thebizofhappiness

It would mean the world to me if you subscribe, leave a review, and share this podcast with your friends, co-workers, and families. This will help the trajectory of this podcast and allow others who are seeking true happiness to find the podcast.

In this episode of The Business of Happiness, Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy reminds high-achieving healthcare professionals and women in dentistry that thriving isn’t found in waiting for the perfect moment; it’s born in the courage to choose. Through tender stories and real-life lessons, she reveals how honesty with our hearts, brave decisions, and intentional action turn survival into fulfillment. If a dream, a change, or a new chapter has been waiting on “someday,” let this be your reminder: the time to begin is now.

Show notes:
(2:05) Choosing to thrive, not just survive
(4:24) Why readiness is always a decision
(6:16) Pivoting in business and leadership
(9:20) The cost of emotional bypassing
(12:23) Avoiding spiritual bypassing in decisions
(13:56) Thriving means feeling all emotions
(16:06) Selling a practice and letting go
(18:21) Thriving energy impacts your team
(20:06) 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)

________________

IMPORTANT LINKS:

Radical Happiness for Practitioners - https://thebizofhappiness.com/radicalhappiness/

Connect with Dr. MacCarthy:
Email: [email protected]

Book a call with Tarryn:
https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/happiness-and-prosperity-strategy-call

Unlock your inner peace and reclaim joy in your profession with the Nervous System Regulation For Dentists Course: https://www.thebizofhappiness.com/calm

Please join my Facebook group, Business Of Happiness Hive, so we can all take this journey to find fulfillment and happiness together. Click here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2047152905700283

Where to find me:
Website: www.thebizofhappiness.com
Facebook: facebook.com/thebusinessofhappiness
IG: @thebizofhappiness

It would mean the world to me if you subscribe, leave a review, and share this podcast with your friends, co-workers, and families. This will help the trajectory of this podcast and allow others who are seeking true happiness to find the podcast.