20. Dr. Amanda Seay on Adversity and Grace
Contrary to Ordinary, Exploring Extraordinary Personal Journeys
People who show grace and poise during stressful times are often compared to a swan drifting across the water. You might not see it, but a lot is going on under the surface to maintain that calm exterior. They rehearse, they plan, and they still get the jitters, even if they are very experienced and talented.
Today's guest is Dr. Amanda Seay, an accomplished and accredited dentist and private practice owner who also educates through her training organization, imP.R.E.S. After graduating in 2011, Amanda went on to become a mentor and clinical instructor at the Kois Center. This conversation was recorded before the 25th Kois Center Symposium, where Amanda was speaking.
Amanda’s advice for anyone struggling with self-doubt is that "when someone sees something in you that you don't see in yourself, you need to believe them." She now mentors many early-career women, sharing her lived experience of balancing family and dentistry. As a mother of four kids, she has plenty of advice to share.
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What's In This Episode
- Amanda’s winding path into dentistry
- Her first, nerve-wracking experience of presenting.
- What advice does she give to other people trying to balance work and family?
- Something surprising that not many people know about Amanda.
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