This is a very special episode. Today I welcome general dentist and practice owner Dr. Parul Dua Makkar, the sister of Manu Dua, a dentist who passed away earlier this year from oral cancer at the early age of 34. Manu was her younger and only brother, and now Dr. Makkar is shining a light on his life and his writings. She has compiled and published his series of blogs that he wrote during his fight with cancer. This episode focuses on her story of her experiences and lessons learned through the process of escorting her brother through the end of his life as well as the goals of his book of finding your inner peace. Compiling, publishing and promoting his book is part of Dr. Makkar’s current healing process. “This was his message. He was very vocal about his journey. It is to share his wisdom that he felt as he faced mortality… One of the things he talks about is hope.” We are often bound by our own fears and fears of failing. But we can all continue to learn from the opportunities we have. So one of his goals was to help others see that it is okay to try new things and fail. Just give it a try, and focus on the good things in your life. She also stresses his other point of not fearing your death, but rather working to leave something behind that is good for humankind. Are there some things now that will cause others to remember you? If not, what can you change in your life? This book is a poignant read that is written from the point of view of someone who is facing his own mortality. The value of his words is beyond inspirational. “I hope this book becomes a wakeup call,” says Dr. Makkar “that life is short.” So, what makes you happy? Maybe now is the time for a change. Listen now to this episode for encouragement to take the necessary time to reflect on your life and your happiness to find the peace you deserve.  Highlights from this episode: The importance of stepping back and reflecting on your work as a dentist Don’t delay in questioning potential health problems you feel you may have; early detection is critical Looking at that feeling of invincibility that people often have Dealing with the “isolation” and other complications of going through treatment during COVID-19 How inspiring it is to hold on to hope The value of this book in finding peace within yourself Resources and links mentioned:  Manu Dua’s book: “Life Interrupted: Dr. Dua’s Survival Guide” Dr. Makkar’s email: Parul_dua@yahoo.com Watch Laura's podcasts on YouTube:  Love Your Practice! Laura’s email: DrLauraMachDDS@gmail.com Laura’s website: LoveYourPractice.net Laura’s podcast: Love Your Practice! Laura’s Facebook pages:    Leadership Coach for Busy Dentists    Love Your Practice     Laura’s personal page Thank you so much for tuning in to this podcast! I would love it if you would share it with others and leave a review for others to see! ~ Laura

Feeling Good: A Podcast for Dentists

“Life Interrupted” - A Passionate Conversation About Love, Loss and Hope

Are you interested in some strategies to help you retain your dental practice team? Being the employer and the leader of the practice is often the most difficult part of being a dentist. And right now, it’s no secret that our industry is facing team shortages. But there are some outstanding ways you can keep morale high in your office. This episode, I welcome Dental Human Resources Consultant Kara Kelley who has been working to improve dental team practices for about ten years. She is the founder and CEO of Clinical HR LLC, an advisory firm for dental and medical practices. Kara focuses on cultivating leadership skills, managing employee relations issues and implementing competitive total rewards systems. Our conversation explores ways to keep team members feeling happy and appreciated so they are willing to stay! As Kara says, “Your perfect employee is out there!” But right now it may seem like a struggle to find that person to hire. However, don’t fall into a negative mindset. There are actions you, as an employer, can take as well as benefits you can offer to both prospective and current employees that will make them smile and want to come into work each day! Covering topics such as showing appreciation and respect, offering stability, demonstrating gratitude, recognizing employees’ credibility, and creating an atmosphere in which they feel protected, this episode will help you retain your precious employees and create an office culture that new employees want to join. You’ll also hear some pitfalls to avoid when offering special perks to your team. Listen to this episode now for valuable information on creating an amazing work-life balance for your team! Highlights from this episode: The importance of showing appreciation Recognizing frustrations and moving on from them What employees want from an employer Ways to go the extra mile for your employees while also reducing the stress of honoring them The attitude of gratitude and how it applies to your dental practice How to overcome “scarcity brain” as the practice owner Common mistakes and what to avoid with regard to showing employee appreciation Resources and links mentioned:  Kara Kelley’s company: Clinical HR LLC Companies that provide Employee Anniversary Programs: https://www.blueboard.com/products/anniversary-awards https://halorecognition.com/products/employee-service-anniversary-awards/ https://www.terryberry.com/employee-anniversary-gifts/ Watch Laura's podcasts on YouTube:  Love Your Practice! Laura’s email: DrLauraMachDDS@gmail.com Laura’s website: LoveYourPractice.net Laura’s podcast: Love Your Practice! Laura’s Facebook pages:    Leadership Coach for Busy Dentists    Love Your Practice     Laura’s personal page Coaching Signup:  Welcome to Loving Your Practice Mastermind Coaching:  Lifecoach for the Busy Dentist/mastermindcoaching Free webinar: How to Love Your Practice by Only Changing One Simple Thing Thank you so much for tuning in to this podcast! I would love it if you would share it with others and leave a review for others to see! ~ Laura

Strategies to Improve Employee Retention

“Ladies, this is life changing!” says today’s guest, Dr. Ashley Izadi. Ashley is a Baltimore native, completed all of her education in Maryland, and bought her practice in 2012 while caring for twins! Her practice has continued to grow and now has 11 operatories and over 20 staff members who focus on the patient experience. Ashley is one of my Mastermind class members and shares what led her to seek out coaching, her journey through the process, and the transformation that this experience has created in her life as she has increased her awareness and intentionality.  Taking control of your thoughts is empowering! Are you ready to take the first step in changing the rest of your life? My candid conversation with Ashley reveals how she has become a completely different person thanks to joining the Mastermind class. She has done the work to get to a place in her life in which she LOVES where she is. As Ashley says, her journey through the Mastermind class and meeting with the diverse group of dental practice owners has been, “Awesome... I think what is very valuable for me is seeing that other people feel the same way about certain things… Raising my awareness to see how other people are judging themselves helps me to be more conscious and evaluate how I’m moving through something.” All Mastermind participants learn from each other as a community, recognize common understandings of situations within all aspects of life, and motivate each other. The information presented can help you enjoy life. As Ashley says, “Jump in… See what you can learn from it. Give it a couple of months… for it to become integrated into how you think… I don’t need to reach out for support all the time, and that’s really empowering… I feel so much more intentional in my life... I’m leading with intention. I am leading my coworkers, leading my family. I am leading myself with intention and focus on what I want and what I want to do and how I want to spend my time. And that has been really, really powerful.” Now is the time to rise above your thoughts and get to a place in your life that YOU love! Listen to find out how you can join the Mastermind class and change your life! Highlights from this episode: How coaching can help you see things differently The impact of judging yourself with your thoughts Understanding why you feel a certain way and working your way through the emotions Don’t “should” on yourself Benefits of joining the Mastermind How opening up and being vulnerable allows others to think and have a common understanding What The Manual is and how it applies to life Applying The Model to how we look at situations Advice for someone considering the Mastermind Resources and links mentioned:  Free webinar: How to Love Your Practice by Only Changing One Simple Thing  Ashley’s Instagram: @drashleyizadi Watch Laura's podcasts on YouTube:  Love Your Practice! Laura’s email: DrLauraMachDDS@gmail.com Laura’s website: LoveYourPractice.net Laura’s podcast: Love Your Practice! Laura’s Facebook pages:    Leadership Coach for Busy Dentists    Love Your Practice     Laura’s personal page Thank you so much for tuning in to this podcast! I would love it if you would share it with others and leave a review for others to see! ~ Laura

How Receiving Coaching Impacts All Aspects of Life

Now is the time to invest in yourself while creating a practice that you love and want to work in! I am so excited to welcome to the show Dr. Betsy Phillips, a general dentist and co-owner of a practice outside of Minneapolis. A couple of years ago, Betsy recognized that she needed to make some changes. With an overwhelming schedule and struggles of managing a practice, she was not making any time for herself. And adding to that, she had many self-limiting beliefs that were holding her back from making positive changes in several aspects of her life. Does this sound familiar? This episode tackles those concerns and shines a light on how adding a life coach can create amazing changes to your life and your practice immediately.  As dentists, we all want what is best for our patients. And sometimes that comes from taking a step back and making time for ourselves. It has been an honor to connect with Betsy as a student and together develop the life she wants to live. Betsy discusses the changes she has made in her life and says, “I’m actually serving my patients better because I’m taking the time for me.” Are you ready to discover how you can feel empowered to take new actions within your practice and within your life? Listen now to learn how to enjoy your practice and enjoy your time at home, providing you the balance that you deserve and need… And hear about the wonderful opportunity you have to feel like you’re a part of something, recognize there is nothing wrong with you and feel the support of other female practice owners. Take a positive step and listen now! Highlights from this episode: Recognizing the need for change when life seems overwhelming Defining buffering and how people resort to this practice How coaching helps overcome challenges Changing scheduling patterns and the power that comes from that  Managing your mind to feel empowered Positive changes that come from coaching What it’s like and the benefits from being in the Mastermind Group with other practice owners Resources and links mentioned:  Dr. Katrina Ubell’s podcast: Weight Loss for Busy Physicians Brooke Castillo’s program: Self Coaching Scholars Watch Laura's podcasts on YouTube:  Love Your Practice! Laura’s email: DrLauraMachDDS@gmail.com Laura’s website: LoveYourPractice.net Laura’s podcast: Love Your Practice! Laura’s Facebook pages:    Leadership Coach for Busy Dentists    Love Your Practice     Laura’s personal page Thank you so much for tuning in to this podcast! I would love it if you would share it with others and leave a review for others to see! ~ Laura

A Case for Taking “Me-Time”

Are you trying to feel less stressed? Dental office ownership worries about elements such as employees, patients, and dental insurance can be a lot to handle. But as a certified and trained life coach, I can help you feel less stressed so you can have a better life. This episode will help you recognize your beliefs as thought habits, help you see that your thought habits influence how much you enjoy owning your dental practice, and learn how you can create a practice that you love! Have you ever thought about the power of your beliefs? Your beliefs can be helpful… but they can also be detrimental. Think back to the happy and hopeful thoughts you had the day you bought your practice. Do you feel different today? Our experiences impact our thoughts and create new thought habits. Have some difficult situations arisen in your practice that have made your brain focus on perhaps one problematic person or instance? Worrying is a natural human thought that can create the emotion of discouragement. But now is the time to turn those thoughts around and change the future of your practice ownership journey! Listen to this episode to learn how you can take control of your brain, create new thoughts to empower your experience as a dental practice owner, and create your own positive self-fulfilling prophecies. Change your future! Highlights from this episode: Beliefs as habits of thoughts Where our emotions come from and how new thought habits emerge The human brain’s job and what it wants to focus on Defining and identifying “objection block” How to redirect your brain to change your thoughts, creating new beliefs Creating your own self-fulfilling prophecies Resources and links mentioned:  Watch Laura's podcasts on YouTube:  Love Your Practice! Laura’s email: DrLauraMachDDS@gmail.com Laura’s website: LoveYourPractice.net Laura’s podcast: Love Your Practice! Laura’s Facebook pages:    Leadership Coach for Busy Dentists    Love Your Practice     Laura’s personal page Thank you so much for tuning in to this podcast! I would love it if you would share it with others and leave a review for others to see! ~ Laura

The Power of Belief

It is a privilege to welcome back to the show for a second time, Dr. Bethany Piziks! Bethany is an amazing dentist who loves taking care of patients and is dedicated to reducing dental anxiety by relaxing patients in a natural way. The product, NuCalm, she is involved with creates amazing calming states without the use of drugs, and she focuses directly on its use within the practice of dentistry. This product’s meditative and restorative properties are perfect for both practitioners as well as patients. If the patient is relaxed, it is much better for us as doctors because when patients are stressed, we absorb that anxiety, negatively affecting our physiology.  Are you ready to turn off the stress? Bethany explains how NuCalm balances the nervous system by shutting down the stress response in someone’s system. Headphones are also employed to pace the brain into a different frequency, slowing the brainwaves to a state of deep meditation. The neuroscience involved in this took 20 years to invent this product! This fascinating episode goes into great detail about the amazing benefits and success the dental community sees with NuCalm. Are you ready to spoil your patients with an amazing product that will allow you to practice better and safer dentistry to patients who are in a much more relaxed state? Listen to this episode to hear Bethany’s experience with and passion for this product, the science that exists to help you care for your patients on another level, and how you can get additional information on changing the future of dentistry. Highlights from this episode: The joy of taking care of patients Details about Nucalm’s benefits  The components of Nucalm that work together to create calm Amazing experiences with Nucalm What it is like coming out of a Nucalm session The wonderful ratings for Nucalm within the dental profession Resources and links mentioned:  To schedule a call with Bethany for more information: https://calendly.com/drbethany  NuCalm website specifically for dental professionals: http://bit.ly/NuCalmForDentists     Link for a very informational video specifically for dentists about NuCalm and its use in dentistry: https://youtu.be/uNg0WXxeH_4  Watch Laura's podcasts on YouTube:  Love Your Practice! Laura’s email: DrLauraMachDDS@gmail.com Laura’s website: LoveYourPractice.net Laura’s podcast: Love Your Practice! Laura’s Facebook pages:    Leadership Coach for Busy Dentists    Love Your Practice     Laura’s personal page Thank you so much for tuning in to this podcast! I would love it if you would share it with others and leave a review for others to see! ~ Laura

Dr. Bethany Piziks Talks About Relaxation Technology

I am so delighted to welcome to this episode my favorite podcast guest ever… my little sister, Marla! She has been such a big part of my life and a very positive influence upon the person and professional I am today. Marla is a loving wife and mother and has been a nurse for 10 years. She cares so much for others, and I am excited to chat with her so you can get to know her… and enjoy our fun and positive outlook on facing the challenges of being a working mom and getting through each day! Marla works in a cardiac unit in a hospital - undoubtedly, this position can be very stressful! Then she goes home to all of her responsibilities at home, which includes taking care of a son with Autism. So, friends, life in her home can be busy! This episode focuses on “keeping it real” at home, recognizing that things don’t have to be perfect, acknowledging it’s okay to rely on others for help at times, and the importance of taking care of yourself. We laugh our way through this fun episode that also hits on some very important methods of managing life in a home with children… sometimes accepting that organization is best when others “Just don’t see it!” Listen now to our personal, open conversation that may help you realize that it really is fine to manage your home and parenting YOUR way!   Highlights from this episode: Challenges of parenting and working Debunking the visions of what “proper” parenting looks like Letting go of previous standards when new challenges (such as a new baby!) present themselves Learning that things do not have to be perfect when you’re a parent Helping others shows love, so don’t be afraid to ask for help - it’s someone else’s opportunity to serve The importance of selecting chores to let go of with the goal of streamlining your task list Helpful advice for moms of young kids Managing the sometimes-difficult transition between leaving work and arriving home to the needs there What we mean by “Just don’t see it!”   Resources and links mentioned:  Be sure to see the photos mentioned in the episode. You can view those on my website at the link below. Watch Laura's podcasts on YouTube:  Love Your Practice! Laura’s email: DrLauraMachDDS@gmail.com Laura’s website: LoveYourPractice.net Laura’s podcast: Love Your Practice! Laura’s Facebook pages:    Leadership Coach for Busy Dentists    Love Your Practice     Laura’s personal page   Thank you so much for tuning in to this podcast! I would love it if you would share it with others and leave a review for others to see! ~ Laura

A Fun Look at Being a Working Mom With My Little Sister, Marla!

Are you a busy dentist who works hard at keeping others happy all day? And have you possibly put some of your extra “emotional baggage” into extra physical weight on yourself? Dr. Natanya Brown has experienced this situation and now focuses on mindfulness and taking care of one’s self by first taking care of one’s mind. She is an endodontist and a weight loss coach for dentists, and she is excited to share the key pieces you can focus on to retrain your brain and finally nurture what is going on in your life.    If you’ve ever been on a diet plan, you know that they can be very action-based and focus on eating certain foods, avoiding specific foods, exercising, and more. However, it is essential to look at your thoughts so you can create an action plan that can become a regular part of your life. Dr. Natanya will walk you through overhauling your thoughts and feelings about the actions you want to take… This will help you have the motivation to create habits you can carry with you each day and throughout your life to bring you peace and create a better life for yourself. She explains the thought processes to integrate into your mind as a customized way to manage your life in a new way. Learn to pause, slow down, recognize your urges and take the time to examine what you’re thinking in a given moment before you act. Dr. Natanya will help you prioritize yourself and your wellness beginning today by reinventing yourself through a new way of thinking! Listen to this episode and discover the great question you can ask yourself to help you reach your goals!   Highlights from this episode: Focusing on thoughts that create positive motivation within you  Creating sustainable habits Honing in on your feelings and learning things about yourself from your positive and negative feelings Examining inner dialogue that we don’t always listen to Realizing that your urges are not actually essential to your survival The three options for dealing with urges The predictability of human brains and retraining your brain into a new way of thinking Next steps for improving your health beginning now   Resources and links mentioned:  Dr. Natanya’s website: drnatanya.com Dr. Natanya’s instagram: @dr.natanya Dr. Natanya’s Facebook group: (20+) Natanya Brown DMD - Weight Loss for Dentists | Facebook Watch Laura's podcasts on YouTube:  Love Your Practice! Laura’s email: DrLauraMachDDS@gmail.com Laura’s website: LoveYourPractice.net Laura’s podcast: Love Your Practice! Laura’s Facebook pages:    Leadership Coach for Busy Dentists    Love Your Practice     Laura’s personal page   Thank you so much for tuning in to this podcast! I would love it if you would share it with others and leave a review for others to see! ~ Laura

Dr. Natanya Brown Talks Weight Loss

Employee engagement is the key to a strong business today. Do you want time freedom and a profitable business? If so, learning and tapping into your employees’ best methods of taking action is the way to increase productivity and operate your dental practice (or any business) with efficiency. And, with that, your patients will benefit as well as they recognize your empowered team that works together for their care plan. My guest on this episode is Dr. David Maloley, a Kolbe-certified coach, who shares his viewpoints on the importance of recognizing the superpowers that we each have and the amazing impact that can result from being given the freedom to use those strengths in the workplace.   People operate within their lives in different methods. And it is essential to understand what team members within our practices need so they can be effective leaders in their given roles. This idea of leveraging the individual assets of our team members can create powerful results within our organizations. Dr. Maloley explains how the Kolbe assessment measures the instinctive ways that people take action when they are most effective. There are four types of individuals within this system, and dental offices often attract high-impact “fact finders” as office staff and hygienists. This episode will help you learn how to introduce change in your dental practice management, treating your team with kindness and compassion while giving them the permission and information they need to make the best decisions for patients. Learn how to let your staff “own their zone,” a necessary step as a leader. As Dr. Maloley says, “Manage the process, not the result.” Listen now to this episode that will help you unleash your team’s skills, leading to happy employees, less problems, better business, and a productivity explosion!   Highlights from this episode: Defining and understanding the concept of conation How to avoid conative stress in the workplace The four conation types The main type found in dental office staff How to introduce change to those who are high fact-finders and empower them to be leaders Realizing everyone has superpowers The value of focused meeting times and leadership; NOT switching tasks all day long How to get started with the Kolbe assessment    Resources and links mentioned:  Kolbe.com Watch Laura's podcasts on YouTube:  Love Your Practice! Laura’s email: DrLauraMachDDS@gmail.com Laura’s website: LoveYourPractice.net Laura’s podcast: Love Your Practice! Laura’s Facebook pages:    Leadership Coach for Busy Dentists    Love Your Practice     Laura’s personal page   Thank you so much for tuning in to this podcast! I would love it if you would share it with others and leave a review for others to see! ~ Laura

Maximizing Your Team’s Instinctive Strengths With Dr. David Maloley

Most of us feel OVERWHELMED at some point! Owning a dental practice creates crazy days that can be a lot to handle! Do you sometimes feel like you don’t know what to do next because you’re stuck in an overwhelmed state and too busy to move forward with making decisions and properly leading your practice? If so, this episode will help you break FREE from this feeling that you’re experiencing and open up a new way of living and leading!   Do you know it’s possible for us to love our businesses and our lives by only changing how we’re thinking? Our brains are human, created by nature; and they do what they think they need to do to keep us safe. In this episode, I’ll explore how the biology of the brain relates to our reality: why we feel overwhelmed, why it’s bad for our businesses, and how to get out of that feeling. Sometimes feeling overwhelmed can freeze us in place, and then we can’t make good decisions for ourselves and our practices. But we have the power to change what is happening in our brains! Listen to this episode for the steps you can take today to escape from feeling overwhelmed, take care of yourself, be in charge of your life and lead your practice!   Highlights from this episode: The job of the brain Exploring how overwhelm feels to individuals How thoughts begin our emotions What happens when we separate facts about situations from our thoughts  Why we feel overwhelmed much of the time A look at an “intentional model” How you can show up for yourself and your practice The feeling that can change your life   Resources and links mentioned:    Watch Laura's podcasts on YouTube:  Love Your Practice! Laura’s email: DrLauraMachDDS@gmail.com Laura’s website: LoveYourPractice.net Laura’s podcast: Love Your Practice! Laura’s Facebook pages:    Leadership Coach for Busy Dentists    Love Your Practice     Laura’s personal page   Thank you so much for tuning in to this podcast! I would love it if you would share it with others and leave a review for others to see! ~ Laura

Why We Feel Overwhelm and How to Get Out

When we own or manage a dental practice, we get ourselves into a position our brains don’t like, as productivity is sometimes challenged and we have to deal with issues as they arise. However, having proper plans in place can help you handle those situations! My guest this week is dental office manager Jodie Pearson. She has 35 years experience in the dental industry and shares many of her insights, from the challenges of learning her own role to coaching employees so they are aware of their responsibilities and ways they can help advance the practice.    This episode explores some of the tools necessary to set yourself up for success and be confident as a manager. When we get so focused on patient care, we forget about the humans who are helping us with that. But our team is essential to our success. From job descriptions to office policies, it is important to have documentation in writing so that everyone has a clear understanding of expectations. And, it’s important to know that many employees need to be coached along the way. You have experience you can share with them, and there are some really effective methods for coaching. We’ll talk about those in this episode as well as how vital it is to focus on time… development time for your team, time for team meetings and creating team camaraderie, and, very importantly, time to invest in yourself so you can avoid those overwhelmed feelings and be the practice owner or manager you are meant to be. Create the practice you want to work in! If you make the practice the way you want it to be and have a system in place to operate that, you will love being at work! Listen to this episode now!   Highlights from this episode: How and why owning or managing a dental practice can be very isolating Challenges of management “Clear is kind” - what that means and how to implement it Setting yourself up for success Importance of having clear, clean job descriptions, office policies and more Ways to coach employees so they have time to learn What to ask employees for so they feel they’re making a difference The critical nature of team meetings and team morale building   Making the commitment to investing in yourself   Resources and links mentioned:  Jodie Pearson’s email: Jodie.diydentalconsulting@gmail.com Jodie Pearson’s phone: 562-619-8825 Email Dr. Laura for the guide on how to correct your employees Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus book Bent Ericksen & Associates Keep Your Practice Happy With Communication With Your Team episode The Happy Dentist Retreat Watch Laura's podcasts on YouTube:  Love Your Practice! Laura’s email: DrLauraMachDDS@gmail.com Laura’s website: LoveYourPractice.net Laura’s podcast: Love Your Practice! Laura’s Facebook pages:    Leadership Coach for Busy Dentists    Love Your Practice     Laura’s personal page Thank you so much for tuning in to this podcast! I would love it if you would share it with others and leave a review for others to see! ~ Laura

Managing and Teaching Dental Employees With Jodie Pearson

What do you want for your practice? Did you know that your practice is a manifestation of your thoughts? In this interesting episode, Dr. Laura Mach will help you make changes - not from a to-do list but from what is happening in your mind! It is possible to redirect your brain to have better thoughts about how you see yourself and your practice. Think about that for a minute. This could be big news for some of you as you learn to think about how your practice can serve your life and make you proud. It is so vital to examine multiple aspects of what drives you, what you want to accomplish and what gives you joy. Essentially, who ARE you? If you need a little help with this, you are in the right place! Dr. Laura walks you through the process of using awareness tools of what the brain is doing so you can contemplate your current situation and the potential for change in your practice. This will open your eyes to a wonderful new vision for yourself and your practice! So, grab a notebook, and listen to this thought-provoking episode that can help you change your future!   Highlights from this episode: Defining your actions within your practice What drives our actions How your practice is a manifestation of your thoughts “The Model” - what it is and how it can be applied to your practice What making a “vision” means for your practice Questions to examine to make big changes Using awareness tools of what your brain is doing    Resources and links mentioned:  Watch Laura's podcasts on YouTube. Laura’s email: DrLauraMachDDS@gmail.com Laura’s website: LoveYourPractice.net Laura’s podcast: Love Your Practice! Laura’s Facebook pages:    Leadership Coach for Busy Dentists    Love Your Practice     Laura’s personal page   Thank you so much for tuning in to this podcast! I would love it if you would share it with others and leave a review for others to see! ~ Laura

Leadership, Your Brain and Your Practice Vision

Are you trying to be a good leader, but nobody told you how? Do you take the proper time needed to be a good leader in your dental practice? With all of the time dentists spend doing procedures, it is difficult to then devote the attention necessary to focus on leadership. However, this episode presents how essential it is to have a healthy brain to have a healthy body and practice. Explore the “Brain Revolution” with guest Christine Curtis who provides you with new ways to consider what and how you are thinking and see how that relates to leadership in YOUR practice!   Consider the fact that our brains are organs designed by nature, and everything nature designs serves a purpose. Have you thought about the fact that our brains process the information that enters them and filters in survival? Some of the information that enters our brains as practice owners puts our brains on defense, and bad habits can be formed when our brains look to the negative instead of the positive. However, host Dr. Laura Mach and Christine share that there are things you can do to move yourself over to a new track in your thoughts about your practice!   From effective morning huddles to proper paperwork in the office, timely paychecks, and more, this episode will help you focus on issues that are important to being a good leader within your practice and some of the thoughts that pass through your brain, influencing those thoughts. Learn to use the techniques available to train the brain and practice those techniques, making them familiar to you so you can teach your patients the techniques as well. Together, we can make many people healthier… listen now!    Highlights from this episode: Examples of flaws in leadership The importance of not letting your brain convince you that you have too much to do The brain’s job is survival How brains work The fear of things that cannot be controlled What the 5 to 1 ratio is with regard to thoughts and the impact it can have How often we hypnotise ourselves Separating out facts from thoughts   Resources and links mentioned:  Christine’s book: Your Dream Dental Practice: Happy Patients, Fewer Hours, Easier Life Christine’s email: chris@christinecurtisrdh.com Laura’s email: DrLauraMachDDS@gmail.com Laura’s website: LoveYourPractice.net Laura’s podcast: Love Your Practice! Laura’s Facebook pages:    Leadership Coach for Busy Dentists    Love Your Practice     Laura’s personal page   Thank you so much for tuning in to this podcast! I would love it if you would share it with others and leave a review for others to see! ~ Laura

Your Leadership Brain With Christine Curtis, RDH

Thanks to human biology, people become judge-y from time to time, and that’s okay because human brains just work that way. However, there is another path - a much more positive one - that can be taken along life’s journey! In this episode, host Dr. Laura Mach acknowledges that looking for problems can be a survival technique, but living life in a negative mindset does not let you enjoy yourself or your practice. As Laura says, no judgemental sentences you tell yourself “are going to put you in a proactive state where you are feeling motivated to make changes.”    During this introspective episode, Dr. Mach moves listeners from acknowledging judgemental behavior to a state of looking at life through a lens of curiosity so that improvements can be made. By asking helpful questions instead of saying how things “should” be, you will learn how you can see options for improving any situation that you are questioning. Changing how you look at things heightens your creativity, allowing you to better develop new solutions to what you would like to see happening differently.    Ready to get your confidence back? Your feelings come from what you are thinking - not from the actions of others! So it’s imperative that you think thoughts that boost your confidence. For example, being in a state of judgement of others makes you suffer: you feel angry because of what you’re thinking. However, if you look at a situation simply from the point of view of what makes you content, you can eliminate your anger! YOU are in control of your feelings! Get your control and your confidence back… listen to this episode now!   Highlights from this episode: Understanding self-judgement  How everyone loses in the comparison game Nothing good comes from the state of being judgemental Problems with jumping to conclusions and viewing life through a negative lens Letting your mind acknowledge negative things but move to a helpful place Rephrasing your view of situations from negative statements to curious thoughts, sparking creativity Understanding the concept of emotional adulthood Boosting your confidence through how you think about elements of your life   Resources and links mentioned:  Laura’s email: DrLauraMachDDS@gmail.com Laura’s website: LoveYourPractice.net Laura’s podcast: Love Your Practice! Laura’s Facebook pages:    Leadership Coach for Busy Dentists    Love Your Practice     Laura’s personal page   Thank you so much for tuning in to this podcast! I would love it if you would share it with others and leave a review for others to see! ~ Laura  

Being Judge-y Versus Being Curious

Mindset and Creating Freedom from Third-Party Payers One Step at a Time With Kleer CEO Dave Monahan   Do you think it’s dangerous to break out of the mold of dealing with third-party payers? Are you nervous about eliminating insurance companies? My guest on this episode is Dave Monahan, the founder and CEO of Kleer, a company that helps dentists create membership plan programs, allowing dentists to offer care plans directly to their patients. He explains why you don’t have to feel anxious about growing your independence from third-party payers while you tap into your expertise as a caregiver who can create the care plans your patients need!   Let’s talk about how we want to look at our businesses with regards to third-party payers. How do we want to look at these things in order to be ready to break free? This episode will help guide you on the steps necessary to develop care plans - which are one piece in creating that freedom from discount plans - for your patients, present them to your team, and market them to your patients. Give your patients the affordable care they want and improve their oral health, while also eliminating the administrative costs of dealing with middlemen by working directly with patients instead. Focus on your business, and listen to this episode to understand why this move can be a smart goal for you and your practice! Listen now to hear how you can liberate your office!   Highlights from this episode: Problems with insurance “plans” that limit patients’ thoughts about dental care Some stats on patient behavior for those with and without insurance How membership plans provide better care for patients and more profitability for dentists Issues membership plans address Components to creating membership plans The thoughts and feelings that dentists experience prior to making the leap forward to eliminating insurance companies The ways membership plans can provide you with additional time to give your patients better care How Kleer can help you transition to membership plans without any upfront costs to you   Resources and links mentioned:  Kleer The Less Insurance Dependence Podcast with Gary Takacs Laura’s email: DrLauraMachDDS@gmail.com Laura’s website: LoveYourPractice.net Laura’s podcast: Love Your Practice! Laura’s Facebook pages:    Leadership Coach for Busy Dentists    Love Your Practice     Laura’s personal page Thank you so much for tuning in to this podcast! I would love it if you would share it with others and leave a review for others to see! ~ Laura

Mindset and Creating Freedom from Third-Party Payers One Step at a Time

Dr Laura Mach, DDS, The Life Coach For Busy Dentists, discusses mental and physical well being for business owners, practitioners, parents, spouses and humans. We explore our journey through the mental acrobatics of personal health, relationships, goals and how all these things relate to our thoughts as an individual, a parent, a spouse and a healer.

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Feeling Good: A Podcast for Dentists

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