The Dental CEO Podcast Dental CEO Podcast #21 - Wired for Survival, Built for Burnout
Jul 21, 2025
This week, Rebecca Heiss, a biologist and stress expert, shares her insights on transforming stress into a performance tool. She discusses how our evolutionary wiring influences decision-making and contributes to burnout in the dental field. The conversation emphasizes reframing stress as a sign of care and encourages listeners to embrace small steps toward personal growth. Heiss provides strategies for maintaining positivity and curiosity in high-pressure situations, highlighting that confronting stress can lead to resilience and professional growth.
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Stress Enhances Performance
- Stress hormones prepare the body for peak performance under pressure.
- Changing your story about stress alters how your body responds and boosts productivity.
Stress Correlates With Meaning
- Stress signals that we care deeply about something meaningful or purposeful.
- Meaningful lives are correlated with experiencing stress and challenges.
Act Calm, Serve Others
- When stressed, act as if you are calm and ready to serve others.
- Smile, straighten posture, and focus on helping to positively influence your team and patients.
