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Aug 20
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#377 - You Will Never Be Ready

Tarryn MacCarthy
About this episode

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

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