“I’d had it with the office. I’d had it with the day. So I just flipped the lever and everything came back to life.” – Dr. Maggie Augustyn
Brief Overview of the Episode
When everything in your practice stops working, what do you do? In this conversation, Dr. Chad Johnson and Regan Robertson sit down with Dr. Maggie Augustyn to talk about what it means to lead when your back is against the wall. What began as a power outage turned into an impromptu lesson in courage, problem-solving, and the mindset that separates reactive leaders from resilient ones.
This episode explores how dentists can find power in the middle of chaos and reminds us that every breakdown carries the opportunity for growth if you’re willing to stay calm and flip the switch.
What This Episode Reveals
• How small moments of courage reveal your true leadership
• Why frustration can be your greatest teacher
• The connection between mindset, clarity, and action
• What it really takes to stay grounded when everything falls apart
What You’ll Learn
• How to lead your team through unexpected challenges
• Why mindset determines how fast you recover from setbacks
• Simple ways to build emotional resilience in daily practice life
• The value of perspective when facing pressure and fatigue
If This Sounds Familiar
• You’ve faced a day when everything seemed to go wrong
• You feel constant pressure to keep production steady no matter what
• Patients expect perfection even when chaos hits behind the scenes
• You’re learning to stay calm, think clearly, and lead anyway
Next Steps
Your next challenge won’t wait until you’re ready. Prepare your mindset now.
Listen to Episode 306 of the Everyday Practices Podcast and learn how to lead with resilience when the lights go out—literally and figuratively.
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Flip the Switch Finding Power in Chaos (E.306)