Everyday Practices Dental Podcast

Everyday Practices follows Regan Robertson, Dr. Chad Johnson and Dr. Maggie Augustyn as they interview dental professionals about everything related to dental practice ownership from productivity & finances, patient interaction, leadership, and more.

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“If you’re living a marginless life, it means you are pushing it up to the very top of the line and you are not giving yourself any break.” ~Regan Robertson

Everyday Practices podcast co-hosts Regan Robertson and Dr. Chad Johnson continue their asynchronous business book review series as they discuss Dr. Richard A. Swenson’s best-selling book Margin: Restoring Emotional, Physical, Financial, and Time Reserves to Overloaded Lives. With candor and humor, Regan and Dr. Chad share personal anecdotes and reflections, challenging listeners to examine their own lives and determine whether they’re living within margin or living marginally. They highlight Dr. Swenson’s prescriptions for cultivating margin in various aspects of life, from relationships to physical health, and even technological habits.  Find his book here!

Through riveting discussion, Regan and Dr. Chad dissect the concept of margin – the space between our load and our limits – and its profound impact on our lives. Drawing from the author’s observations, they explore the contrast between societies with margin and those without, particularly focusing on the fast-paced American lifestyle. They emphasize the importance of prioritizing what truly matters, fostering resilience, and embracing small disciplines that lead to significant change. 

Think of these questions as you move through this episode:

    
• Are you living with or without margin? Do you often feel rushed, overwhelmed, or stressed? Are there areas of your life where you lack space or time to breathe? How can you create more margin in these areas?
    
• What small disciplines can you adopt? Considering the prescriptions for cultivating margin discussed in this episode, which practices resonate with you the most?
    
• How can you prioritize what truly matters? Are you focusing on what truly matters, or are you caught up in the pursuit of progress for its own sake? How can you shift your mindset to prioritize relationships, well-being, and personal growth?