
The Business Of Happiness
#429 - Music Concerts, Hygienists, and Attracting Good Luck
What if the problems you expect are the ones your mind keeps helping you find? In this episode, Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy presents to high-achieving healthcare professionals and women in dentistry who feel tired of always expecting the next problem. She shares how our thoughts, words, and beliefs can shape what we notice each day. When you expect poor team support, stress, or bad luck, your brain may keep finding proof that those things are true. Dr. Tarryn explains the reticular activating system, the brain’s filter that helps us notice what matters to us. She calls this the “orange Jeep experiment.” When you look for something, you start seeing more of it. For dentists and healthcare leaders, this can change how you see your team, patients, business, and support system. Instead of forcing a big mindset change overnight, Dr. Tarryn encourages small shifts. Choose one good thing to notice this week, say it out loud, and stay open to how it may show up. Show notes: (1:41) Opening your mind beyond dental training (5:14) Expectations shape what you notice daily (11:56) How your brain filters information (13:51) The orange Jeep experiment explained (16:36) A self-alignment framework to help dentists and healthcare professionals to reconnect with themselves beyond burnout and outside expectations. (19:28) Bringing a supportive mindset to practice (23:13) Making small mindset shifts over time (27:10) Try the orange Jeep experiment (32:06) Outro _______________________ IMPORTANT LINKS: Empower Her Retreat: Dates: October 1–4, 2026 Location: Taos, New Mexico Website: empowerherretreat.org Radical Happiness for Women Dentists - https://thebizofhappiness.com/radicalhappiness/ Connect with Dr. MacCarthy: Email: tarryn@drtarrynmaccarthy.com Book a call with Tarryn: https://api.leadconnectorhq.com/widget/bookings/happiness-and-prosperity-strategy-call Unlock your inner peace and reclaim joy in your profession with the Nervous System Regulation For Dentists Course : https://www.thebizofhappiness.com/calm Please join my Facebook group, Business Of Happiness Hive, so we can all take this journey to find fulfillment and happiness together. Click here : https://www.facebook.com/groups/2047152905700283 Where to find me: Website: www.thebizofhappiness.com Facebook: facebook.com/thebusinessofhappiness IG: @thebizofhappiness It would mean the world to me if you subscribe, leave a review, and share this podcast with your friends, co-workers, and families. This will help the trajectory of this podcast and allow others who are seeking true happiness to find the podcast.

