Why the Best Dentists Start Ignoring Advice (I Went AWOL)

👉 Free training for burnt‑out dentists who want to get in the best shape of their life and lead at home:    • How dentists have lost 450+ lbs playing th...   Limited Spots - 6 per month DM me RIP6 on IG - instagram.com/dr.richard.low/ OR text (219) 245-7050 for availability Most dentists hit a point where the people around them get scared of their growth: You lose 30–40+ pounds and family starts asking if you have cancer. You push your fitness, your faith, your career, or your content and people say, “You’re going too far.” You talk about starting a practice, selling a practice, moving cities, or posting your real opinions… and everyone tells you not to. In this video, I share why you have to learn to keep going anyway – even when people don’t understand or validate what you’re doing. I talk about: Going “AWOL” on Army house‑hunting leave to take my family to Italy Dentists in my group whose aunts thought they had cancer because they were finally getting shredded Spouses, friends, and colleagues pushing back when you change your habits My best friend running a 40‑mile ultra with “NMW” (No Matter What) written on his shoes Posting hot takes on Instagram and getting used to other dentists not agreeing Living your faith in a world that wants you to keep it quiet The skill is the same: being solid in who you are and what you’re building, even when other people don’t get it. I’m Dr. Richard Low: Dentist & former CEO of 35 dental practices Founder of the #1 rated practice‑ownership podcast in dentistry Burned out, rebuilt my life around faith, family, and fitness Now coaching 50+ male practice‑owner dentists inside Next Level Fathers to lose weight, reconnect with God, and lead better at home In this episode, you’ll learn: Why growth often looks “wrong” in the middle The awkward in‑between where you’re no longer who you were, but not yet the final version (weight loss, career, faith, content). How to handle pushback from family, friends, and spouses Understanding what’s actually behind their comments and how to stay kind but firm in your path. Why you must narrow whose opinions really count Emmet Scott’s idea: be humble enough to learn from many at first… then ruthlessly narrow down whose voices you let steer your life. How to use “no matter what” goals properly When it makes sense to write NMW on your shoes and finish the race, even if you have to crawl. Why you need a tribe for this Doing hard, “crazy” things alone is almost impossible. Doing it with other men walking the same path is 10x easier. If you’re a successful, stressed or burned-out dentist, 🚀 Watch the full Next Level Fathers Framework:    • How dentists have lost 450+ lbs playing th...   Connect with me 📸 Instagram (daily content & behind the scenes): instagram.com/dr.richard.low/