Tarryn MacCarthy

The Business Of Happiness

When you feel good, you do good. In business and in life, we can do better and have a greater impact on the lives of others when we align our intentions and our actions with inner fulfillment. The Business of Happiness Podcast ignites the conversation of redefining our modern definition of success and how to find happiness in our work and, ultimately, in our lives. I am Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy, and in the first 2 decades of my career, I reveled in culturally recognizable success and drowned myself in personal turmoil and depression. Since then, I have embarked on a quest for greater purpose and j...

Author

Tarryn MacCarthy

Category

Education

Podcast website

www.embracethelead.com

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

#398 - Perfectionism Is Costing You Excellence 14.01.2026

 In this episode of The Business of Happiness , Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy speaks directly to high-achieving women in dentistry and healthcare who are exhausted from carrying silent pressure into a new year. The precision, responsibility, and emotional weight of caring for others often create an unspoken standard of “never enough.” This episode confronts the internal rules that keep driven clinicians lo...

#397 - What Are You Really Here To Do In The World? 07.01.2026

The year you stop forcing and start aligning. In today’s episode of The Business of Happiness, Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy speaks to high-achieving women in dentistry and healthcare who are successful, capable, and quietly exhausted. This episode cuts through the belief that more effort leads to fulfillment. She challenges busyness, comparison, and constant responsibility, and points toward a simpler, mo...

#396 - The ONLY Way To Feel Appreciated 31.12.2025

Host Dr. Tarryn McCarthy speaks to high-achieving women in healthcare and dentistry who give endlessly, lead powerfully, and still feel unseen. If you are successful, capable, and driven, yet quietly exhausted from carrying it all, this episode meets you right where you are and names the tension many women feel but rarely say out loud. Dr. Tarryn shines a light on the pressure to prove, the desire...

#395 - The Mistake We Make With New Year's Intentions and A More Empowering (and Effective) Perspective 24.12.2025

In this episode of The Business of Happiness , Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy speaks to high-achieving women in dentistry and healthcare who are tired of chasing success that no longer feels fulfilling. She challenges comparison, burnout, and the pressure to keep growing at all costs, and invites you to rethink what alignment, happiness, and true success actually mean. If you are closing out the year feelin...

#394 - The Reason Why You Don’t Know What To Do 17.12.2025

Clarity shows up when you stop forcing answers. In today’s episode of The Business of Happiness , Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy speaks to high-achieving healthcare professionals and women in dentistry who feel mentally overloaded despite doing everything right. When pressure, responsibility, and constant decision-making drown out self-trust, clarity slips away. This episode offers a grounded reset for wome...

#393 - It Took Me 48 Years To Learn This Simple Secret of Finding Magic in A Busy Holiday Season 10.12.2025

Host Dr. Tarryn McCarthy invites high-achieving healthcare professionals and women in dentistry to rethink self-improvement during the busiest season of the year. She explains how slowing down strengthens decision-making, why consistency comes from presence, and how personal development grows through small, intentional moments. With a simple story that shifts your perspective, Dr. Tarryn shows how...

#392 - 3 Things I Did To Round Out A Year Of Turmoil With Strength and Prosperity 03.12.2025

In today’s episode of The Business of Happiness , Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy shares a powerful truth that the changes you’re facing right now may be proof of real self-improvement and personal growth. She speaks directly to high-achieving healthcare professionals and high-achieving women in dentistry who want stronger decision-making, more consistency, and a deeper sense of confidence as they move into...

#391 - If You Only Listen To One Podcast This Thanksgiving, Make It This One 26.11.2025

What if gratitude is actually keeping you small? In this Thanksgiving episode of The Business of Happiness, Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy explains how toxic gratitude and high-achiever conditioning keep women in dentistry and healthcare from asking for rest, support, or something better. She reveals the subtle ways “just be thankful” turns into burnout, self-silencing, and settling for less than you want....

#390 - Greater Success Requires LESS, Not More 19.11.2025

Host Dr. Tarryn McCarthy shares why so many high-achieving women in dentistry feel overwhelmed even when their practices are thriving. She explains how life becomes overfilled without us noticing and why true clarity and joy come from simplifying what we do. You will learn the three keys that create more ease in both business and daily life. You will also hear real stories from women dentists who...

#389 - Why Stress Persists 12.11.2025

In this episode of The Business of Happiness , Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy shatters the myth that constant motion equals success. She reveals why high-achieving women struggle to rest, how “doing it all” keeps us stuck, and the surprising truth about finding peace without losing ambition. This isn’t about balance; it’s about freedom, clarity, and redefining what it means to truly succeed. Press play, pau...

#388 - Try This When Life Feels Like Chaos 05.11.2025

What if the chaos you’re trying to escape is actually your greatest teacher? In today’s soulful episode, Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy flips the narrative on stress, showing how the messiest moments reveal your hidden strength. Through wit, warmth, and real talk, she breaks down the illusion of control and reminds you that peace isn’t found when life calms down; it’s created when you do. This one’s for eve...

#387 - My Coach Fired Me and It Was One of The Biggest Lessons of My Life 29.10.2025

You can’t serve from an empty soul. In this episode, Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy reveals the real cost of constantly putting others first and the moment that forced her to finally stop. You’ll hear the raw truth behind burnout, people-pleasing, and the myth of “having it all together,” and discover the mindset shift that turns exhaustion into empowerment. This isn’t about balance, it’s about bravery. It’...

#386 - Are You Your Own Worst Enemy? Part 2 22.10.2025

In today’s empowering episode of The Business of Happiness , Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy exposes how even the most driven achievers secretly self-sabotage when life starts going right, and the simple shift that flips it all. From control to trust, from fear to flow, this is the mindset medicine you didn’t know you needed. You’ve worked hard enough, hit play, and learn how to stop fighting yourself and st...

#385 - Are You Your Own Worst Enemy? Part 1 15.10.2025

Are you secretly standing in your own way? In this fiery episode, Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy exposes the hidden ways women in dentistry and all high achievers sabotage their own success without even realizing it. From guilt and worry to that quiet fear of having “too much,” she reveals what’s really behind your stalled momentum and how awareness alone can change everything. If you’ve ever felt like you...

#384 - Stop Wishing Away Your Life: Finding Peace in The Hard Days in Dentistry 08.10.2025

Grace grows where fear once lived. In today’s powerful episode, Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy shares a story every dentist will feel in their bones, a tale of fear, anger, and the moment everything shifted. She reveals the real reason patient reactions hit so deep and how turning that pain into purpose can change not just your work, but your life. If you’ve ever carried the weight of someone else’s emotion...

#383 - The Longing in Your Heart Is Calling: Why It Matters More Than You Think 01.10.2025

In this episode of The Business of Happiness , Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy speaks to women in dentistry and healthcare who feel stuck in endless responsibility yet crave freedom, happiness, and fulfillment. You’ll hear why so many high-achievers silence their dreams, how that choice impacts every part of life, and why following even the smallest desire can transform not only you but everyone around you....

#382 - Breaking the Compare and Despair Cycle: Claiming Your Worth and Your Dreams 24.09.2025

What if jealousy isn’t a flaw but a compass? In today’s inspiring episode, Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy shows how envy can reveal your true desires, highlight hidden limiting beliefs, and prove what’s possible for you. If you’ve ever said, “I could never do that,” this conversation may just change the way you see yourself and your dreams. Stop silencing your dreams. Let envy be your proof of what’s possib...

#381 - The X-Ray Refusal: Why Patient Pushback Stresses Us More Than We Admit 17.09.2025

Your worth isn’t defined by patient choices. In this week’s episode, Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy addresses one of the deepest sources of stress in dentistry: attaching self-worth to patient compliance. From frustrating refusals of X-rays to failed treatments caused by factors outside your control, Dr. Tarryn reminds you that your value isn’t measured by outcomes. You’ll hear real stories, practical shift...

#380 - But Why Don't I Feel FULFILLED? 10.09.2025

In today’s episode of The Business of Happiness , Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy reveals the hidden reason so many high-achieving professionals feel unfulfilled, no matter how much they accomplish. Through powerful stories and practical wisdom, she shares how to recognize the signs of self-abandonment, reconnect with your authentic self, and bring back the passion that first fueled your dreams. If you’ve ev...

#379 - Are You a Procrastinator or an Asserter? 03.09.2025

What if the very thing you’ve been fighting against could become your greatest strength? In this episode, Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy shares a fresh perspective that will change the way you see yourself and your daily challenges. If you’ve ever wondered why the same struggles keep showing up or wished for more peace, happiness, and ease in your work and life, this conversation is for you. Tune in now and...

#378 - When Holding On Holds You Back - Stepping Into The Woman You Are Becoming 27.08.2025

Feel to heal, and rise free. In today’s episode, Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy shares a deeply personal story of sending her son to college and the powerful lessons grief can teach about growth, freedom, and stepping into your next level of success. For women in dentistry and healthcare, this is a reminder that honoring your emotions is not a setback. It‘s the gateway to happiness, clarity, and the life yo...

#377 - You Will Never Be Ready 20.08.2025

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...

#376 - How To Actually Attract What You Want and What You've Been Doing Wrong 13.08.2025

What if the only thing between you and your dreams was the belief you’re not ready? In today’s episode, Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy invites high-achieving women to stop chasing “better” and start embracing the brilliance they already hold. Through the lens of a difficult partnership and a sunrise that shifted her heart, she shares how recognizing your worth today can unlock deeper joy, richer connections...

#375 - Feminine Power in Dentistry with Dr. Jessica Emery 06.08.2025

Creating freedom, joy, and purpose beyond the drill. In this soul-stirring episode, Dr. Tarryn McCarthy chats with Dr. Jessica Emery to unpack what it means to lead with vision, trust your inner wisdom, and break free from outdated models of success. It’s a poetic invitation for ambitious women in dentistry and healthcare to reclaim their power and design a life that lights them up. Dr. Jessica Em...

#374 - Avoiding It Isn’t Making It Easier—It’s Making You Miserable 30.07.2025

In today’s episode of The Business of Happiness , Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy invites you to reclaim your well-being, not someday, but now . Through personal stories and honest reflection, she unpacks how your happiness isn’t just allowed, it’s essential. You’ll hear how giving yourself what you truly need, from rest to real conversations, creates clarity, courage, and impact. Whether you’re leading a te...

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