Dentistry On FIRE

Do you have a sense of urgency in your life? In today's episode of Jumpstart With Jeff, Dr. Buske shares his experience of watching a Care Flight helicopter respond to an emergency and how it got him thinking about the importance of operating with a sense of urgency in different areas of life. It's easy to get caught up in the everyday routine and forget about the warning signs that may be ignored...

Have you ever experienced miscommunication that led to a snowball effect of negative emotions? In today's episode of Jumpstart with Jeff,  Dr. Buske shares a personal experience of miscommunication during a skiing trip with his family in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. His daughter Abby was taken to the top of the slope despite his wife's request to keep her in the lower group, causing her to become upset...

In today's episode of Jumpstart with Jeff, Dr. Buske explains why it's sometimes not worth taking shortcuts. He tells the story of his son Maddox trying to take an ill-advised shortcut and losing his boot in the process. Dr. Buske also shares his own experience of cutting corners when investing in real estate and how it ended up costing him dearly. He ultimately advocates for using knowledge from...

In today’s episode of Jumpstart with Jeff, Dr. Buske talks about how his dog eating Christmas gifts, and Dr. Buske’s underwear lead to emergency surgery and ultimately “the cone of shame.”  What stories or beliefs in your life are acting as your personal “cone of shame.” Are you letting those things hold you back or slowing you down?  We all have stories that we tell ourselves, stories that shape...

In today's episode of Jumpstart with Jeff, Dr. Buske shares an about a recent trip to Austin, Tx to spend time with one of his mentors. While there, they experienced a sauna, cold plunge, and hot plunge to improve body circulation. Dr. Buske was amazed at the power of constriction and expansion.  When he first dropped into the cold plunge, it took him a few seconds to catch his breath. The sensati...

In today's episode of Jumpstart with Jeff, Dr. Buske encourages listeners to take the initiative to live the life they want to live. He was inspired by his own patient, who was able to save a 94-year-old with new techniques due to the training he had completed. Dr. Buske talks about taking control of your professional, personal, physical and spiritual lives, and avoiding the trap of waiting for so...

In today`s podcast, Jeff Buske presents his morning routine - the "Core Four" - to jumpstart the day to success. This involves taking care of your faith, family, fitness, and finance. He explains how this creates a sense of power and productivity, bringing better experiences for patients, team members and personally. To connect with Dr. Buske follow the links below -  LinkedIn Instagram Facebook L...

In today's episode, Dr. Buske talks about growing up in Minnesota and playing high school hockey. He shares how he used to pick up the puck and race ahead of the players. On one of those occasions, he felt an elbow to the face and ended up missing half of his front tooth. The story is used to illustrate how having the courage to be vulnerable is powerful, and how true freedom comes from having a f...

Jeff Buske emphasizes the importance of embracing one's pain to achieve a life of purpose. He shares an incident at a grocery store of how he was asked how he was and, instead of giving the socially accepted answer, said he felt "like shit". This gave him the courage to start breaking through the facade of his perfect life that was a far cry from the truth. He then explains his three steps of unlo...

In this episode, Jeff explains how loss and getting your "ass handed to you" can be beneficial; in this case, it benefits his son Maddox as he is now a ranked player, and it improves his level of confidence in other areas of his life. He also highlights the importance of taking action when feeling overwhelmed or anxious to boost self-confidence, which in turn can reduce stress. What you will learn...

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Saturday night at the Buske’s means date night. It’s a time to connect and make deposits into the other person. Four years ago, a coach asked Dr. Buske an important question: “When you consider your relationships that matter, do you put deposits in, or do you just show up and make withdrawals?” It’s important that we all ask ourselves this question, and make adjustments where needed. Putting the t...

Sometimes we need to be realistic about our goals. Just 2 weeks into 5am CrossFit, and Dr. Buske’s goal has gone from being the best, to just finishing without puking on himself. Being competitive can be an asset, but it can also be a liability. In striving to be the best, you could forgo good form and injure yourself. It’s always a good idea to build a foundation of fundamentals and confidence. T...

Whether it’s his workouts or his business, Dr. Buske puts a lot of time and effort into preparing and executing. When we think about our relationships with our significant others, when’s the last time you put in that much effort? Dr. Buske takes his wife off weekly dates, and he puts a lot of energy into making it a special experience each time. Can you say the same? Dr. Buske’s challenge for list...

It’s so easy to get stuck on automatic, but it can really kill your potential. Dr. Buske has seen this first hand while training for a marathon. His mile time was always in the same range… until last weekend. Dr. Buske went running with a friend that has a faster pace. It was a challenge, but he pushed himself to keep up. At the end of their run, Dr. Buske realized he had shaved a whole minute off...

Have you ever been working towards a goal and hit a plateau? Dr. Buske has been working on his fitness, and found what he was doing could only take him so far. Instead of getting frustrated, he decided to look outside, what he was currently doing. Sometimes all it takes is changing our story, and possibilities open up. Looking at it from that perspective, Dr. Buske decided it was time to join a Cr...

An event came up recently that really pissed off Dr. Buske. He got really upset, but then he realized that meant it was owning him. It wasn’t until he took 100% responsibility for his part in it, that he flipped the script and owned the outcome. We create our own power and energy, and our choices might look very different from the next person. It’s about what is useful for you. Your output doesn’t...

Dr. Buske recently started his CrossFit journey, and it left him feeling very sore. He saw that his gym offered a trapeze yoga class, so he decided to give it a try to loosen up. When he walked in and saw the setup, he got intimidated. He moved through that trepidation, though, and by the end he felt so good. He had to wonder, though, how many people are missing out on something in life because th...

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Do you ever just collide with someone else? You have a difference in opinion, but instead of just leaving it at that, you take it personally and get your emotions involved? We’ve all been there. Dr. Buske has found that it’s helpful to consider that everyone sees things through a different lens. Your values, beliefs, the way you see the world, it was all shaped by how you were brought up and those...

How did you make it through Covid? A lot of people fell into the trap of anger about decisions already made, or worry about what’s to come. Dr. Buske handled it with faith, uncertainty, and clarity. He knew anger and worry wouldn’t serve him. He decided to have faith that this would pass. He admitted to himself that he doesn’t know 95% of the information out there, and that kept him curious. He al...

Dr. Buske intended to get to the airport on time for his flight, but what exactly did that look like? The path wasn’t simply A to B. He was 13 miles out when he hit a wall of traffic. As he brought up his GPS, it informed him it was going to take an hour and 13 minutes to go the next 13 miles. Not wanting to miss his flight, Dr. Buske made a choice. He chose to drive down the shoulder for 8 miles,...

What is clarity to you? During a recent meditation, Dr. Buske realized that it can be an ending to inner conflict. When we’re not clear, there’s often a cloud of confusion and uncertainty, and maybe even fear. The next time you’re not clear, start with making a commitment. Commitment breeds courage, courage yields clarity, and clarity delivers confidence. When we’re not fully committed, we can con...

We all live by our foundation, it sets the tone for everything else. Dr Buske’s foundation is built on one solid piece, integrity. To him, that means standing in the light, whole and complete, and hiding nothing in the shadows. So many of us lie to ourselves by not living up to our word. When we tell ourselves we’re going to do something, and we don’t, it slowly eats away at our integrity. We all...