#432 – You’re Not Going To Be Liked – Where We Got It Wrong In Dentistry
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Show Notes
What would change if being liked stopped running your life and your dental practice? In today’s episode, Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy offers a powerful reminder for high-achieving healthcare professionals and women in dentistry that your worth is not defined by whether every patient, team member, colleague, or friend approves of you. She explains how the pressure to please can quietly lead to burnout, self-doubt, and decisions that pull you away from your clinical judgment, values, and need for rest.
You’ll learn how to spot when approval is shaping your choices, why a patient leaving is not proof that you failed, and how self-trust can bring more freedom to your work and life. This is not about caring less. It is about caring without leaving yourself behind. Press play before your next automatic “yes” writes a check your energy cannot cash.
Show notes:
(1:03) Stop needing patients to like you
(4:45) Why belonging feels so important
(7:24) The hidden weight of clinical care
(12:14) People-pleasing can override your best judgment
(15:52) A self-alignment framework to help dentists and healthcare professionals to reconnect with themselves beyond burnout and outside expectations. https://truetomemethod.com/
(18:45) Notice when you abandon your needs
(24:59) Let patients who do not trust go
(29:10) Awareness is where real change starts
(31:22) Give freely without needing anything back
(32:42) Outro
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IMPORTANT LINKS:
Empower Her Retreat:
Dates: October 1–4, 2026
Location: Taos, New Mexico
Website: empowerherretreat.org
Radical Happiness for Women Dentists – https://thebizofhappiness.com/radicalhappiness/
Connect with Dr. MacCarthy:
Email: ta****@***************hy.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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