#401 - The #1 Lie We Live As HealthCare Providers
Wed Feb 04 2026
In this episode of The Business of Happiness, Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy speaks directly to high-achieving women in dentistry and healthcare who feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and stretched too thin. She challenges the belief that nonstop sacrifice equals success and reveals how chronic stress quietly drains your focus, health, and leadership strength.
With clarity and compassion, Dr. Tarryn reframes self-care as a professional responsibility, not a personal luxury. This episode is for driven clinicians who want to stay sharp, present, and confident without burning themselves out along the way. If you are ready to stop surviving on empty and start leading from strength, this episode will shift how you protect your energy and your future.
Show notes:
(1:36) Carrying stress from others
(3:54) Why self-care matters most
(5:48) Depletion reduces leadership quality
(7:37) Burnout and boundary failures
(10:47) How stress shuts down healing
(13:44) Do no harm includes you
(15:49) Choosing yourself without guilt
(18:43) Rest restores clarity and power
(20:57) Outro
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IMPORTANT LINKS:
Connect with Dr. MacCarthy:
Email: tarryn@drtarrynmaccarthy.com
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.
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In this episode of The Business of Happiness, Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy speaks directly to high-achieving women in dentistry and healthcare who feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and stretched too thin. She challenges the belief that nonstop sacrifice equals success and reveals how chronic stress quietly drains your focus, health, and leadership strength. With clarity and compassion, Dr. Tarryn reframes self-care as a professional responsibility, not a personal luxury. This episode is for driven clinicians who want to stay sharp, present, and confident without burning themselves out along the way. If you are ready to stop surviving on empty and start leading from strength, this episode will shift how you protect your energy and your future. Show notes: (1:36) Carrying stress from others (3:54) Why self-care matters most (5:48) Depletion reduces leadership quality (7:37) Burnout and boundary failures (10:47) How stress shuts down healing (13:44) Do no harm includes you (15:49) Choosing yourself without guilt (18:43) Rest restores clarity and power (20:57) Outro ________________ IMPORTANT LINKS: Connect with Dr. MacCarthy: Email: tarryn@drtarrynmaccarthy.com 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.