#12 - Mental Health, Mindfulness and Empowering Women in Dentistry with Mahrukh Khwaja

Mahrukh Khwaja is on a mission to empower women in dentistry - a quest borne out of dealing with difficult bosses and overcoming unhealthy relationships.   In today’s episode, Mahrukh talks about why she feels something worth striving for - and why more women dentists should be celebrated.   She also shares some thoughts on her other passions - mindfulness, meditation and the art of maintaining good mental health.     Enjoy!   “In our profession, mental wellness is not always really focused on. I feel like burnout and stress is a common issue amongst dentists currently. Whenever I connect with other dentists, they will tell me about their story, and stress, burnout and long hours, and rumination over patient complaints is a common one that I'm hearing. If there was a way to support our profession - I'd love to really focus on that.” - Mahrukh Khwaja   About Mahrukh Khwaja Since graduating from King's College in 2010, Mahrukh has dedicated herself to helping patients regain their confidence through cosmetic dentistry.    Mahrukh also holds a PSE in psychology - a qualification which helps her to build meaningful connections with patients and provide holistic treatment.    In this episode:   02:55 Empowering women in dentistry   08:57 Perfecting the work/life balance   11:03 Looking after mental health   16:04 How Mahrukh overcame a past relationship   30:41 The benefits of therapy   36:11 Female role models in dentistry   42:47 The importance of mindfulness Connect with Mahrukh Khwaja:   LinkedIn   Connect with Prav and Payman:   Website Prav on Instagram Payman on Instagram