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When I was a complete new grad, one of my employers used to come in my surgery and completely take over my patient if I needed a little bit of assistance.⁠ ⁠ He would then proceed to take the whole payment for that patient.⁠ ⁠ Initially I made excuse
Every time you hear something that triggers you....⁠ ⁠ a patient cancelling their appointment⁠ a team member not pulling their weight⁠ your partner not doing the fair share of the housework⁠ ⁠ Don't react immediately.⁠ Pull back.⁠ ⁠ Breathe.⁠ ⁠ And a
One of my clients recently went back to work just 2 weeks after she had her second child.⁠ ⁠ To full time dentistry.⁠ ⁠ Seeing patients. Holding her clinic together. ⁠ ⁠ She felt the pressure of having to produce as the sole practitioner.⁠ Otherwise
Ever find yourself aware of being around someone who zaps your energy?⁠ ⁠ Because they are complaining?⁠ ⁠ Or gossiping?⁠ ⁠ Or just judging someone else and criticising?⁠ ⁠ And then that affects your judgement of that person who is being gossiped or
My dog used to get his teeth cleaned for $400.⁠ ⁠ Without any General anaesthetic (he was so old and I didn't want to risk him carking it on the table).⁠ ⁠ And it took all of 45min in a room with no equipment except a towel and some scalers (I don't
There's currently two voices in your head (ok, for some there are definitely more).⁠ ⁠ The Choker voice - full of criticism and judgement. Of others and more so, of yourself.⁠ ⁠ It's seeped in shame and fear. And sees the glass as half empty. ⁠ ⁠ T
A friend who is going through a bitter divorce said to me the other day, "I'll be so happy when this divorce is done".⁠ ⁠ The process is tumultuous for her.⁠ ⁠ What was once a loving relationship has been pulled apart by money.⁠ Betrayal.⁠
When you accept 100% responsibility for all your choices you take back your power.⁠ ⁠ You stop blaming others and feeling resentment that the world keeps giving you lemons.⁠ ⁠ You stop externalising blame.⁠ ⁠ Instead you see everything as a reflectio
There have definitely been times where I took things way too personally.⁠ ⁠ Someone said No to me, holding their own boundaries and I took offence.⁠ ⁠ And the reason why I took offence was that I made it about me.⁠ ⁠ That their "no" meant t
C'mon woman - ⁠ ⁠ It's time to step up and speak what is true to you.⁠ ⁠ Say No more.⁠ ⁠ Say Yes to you more.⁠ ⁠ Because if you don't do it now... when will you ever do it?⁠ ⁠ Seriously, it's your life.⁠ ⁠ Stop trying to please everyone else⁠ ⁠ And p
Do you know what is the most important thing you can tell a patient in a treatment plan consult?⁠ ⁠ What is that number one point you need to make so that they will see enough value to convert over and take on your work?⁠ ⁠ And no, it isn't about lis
You are worthy of love, of time for yourself, of white space, of relaxing and worthy to take up space just for being YOU.⁠ ⁠ You are a miracle - 1 in 300million (well, that was the sperm statistics) to be here.⁠ ⁠ You are not worthy because of your a