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If you focus on the hurt, you will continue to suffer. If you focus on the lesson you will continue to grow.
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The challenges we experience in life almost always lead to our successes. Dr Catherine Yang is a testament to that.
Moving to Australia as a 15 year old with minimal English, she was able to get into Dentistry and is now a practice owner, Author and Speaker. Her journey to this level of achievement taught her lessons of managing and ‘stepping on’ her fear. And that is the genesis of her book ” Step on Fear”.
In this podcast we have the pleasure of discussing this journey, her advice, specifically tailored to young dentists as well as her influential involvement with B1G1, a company we are very passionately working with.
Find out more about her new book “Step on Fear” here, as well as Legacy; The Sustainable Development Goals in Action, the B1G1 book Dr Catherine Yang co-authored at the link for a free sample chapter.
Timestamps
- 11:37 – How Catherine got involved in B1G1.
- 22:05 – Catherine talks about her contributions to her co-authored book “Legacy”.
- 32:53 – What Catherine says about fear and her STEP’s towards conquering it.
- 44:03 – Catherine’s role as a mentor and how she mentors others.
- 52:50 – What Catherine learned from being challenged in her business and what she did to persevere.
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In this episode I share my personal experience with Orthodontics training and alignment of my own teeth. A preface for the journey we’re about to embark on.
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The Dental Head Start Podcast is for students and new graduates. We interview successful dentists and specialists to uncover the tips, tricks and advice to help you transition from dental school to private practice successfully.
If you like this content then I ask just one thing of you; share this with a friend who will benefit from this and help us help more students and new grads!