Episode 941

941: How to Find Fulfillment & Happiness When You Can't – Dr. Kevin Groth

Published on: 10th September, 2025

Are you feeling exhausted, unfulfilled, and unhappy? It doesn't have to stay that way! In this episode, Kirk Behrendt brings back Dr. Kevin Groth, a long-time ACT client, to share his journey from rock-bottom to success and the steps you can take to find fulfillment and happiness. To learn how to reframe adversity and make your life better, listen to Episode 941 of The Best Practices Show!

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Main Takeaways:

  • Out of every adversity comes opportunities.
  • Don't try to hide and solve problems on your own.
  • Stop trying to do it all. Delegate to protect your time.
  • Learn how to take care of your physical and mental health.
  • Identify the things that will simplify your life. Simplicity leads to joy.
  • Start saying no more often — especially to things you don't want to do.

Snippets:

0:00 Introduction.

1:34 Hitting rock-bottom.

5:52 The evolution of Dr. Groth’s practice style.

8:47 Reframing adversity.

10:16 Simplicity, defined.

12:59 Deciding to drop insurance.

17:21 The importance of having a great team.

20:09 Learn to take care of yourself.

26:20 Don't try to do it all.

28:44 Protect your time.

31:30 Hardship brings opportunities.

33:09 Find ways to simplify your life.

36:12 Say no more often.

38:26 Final thoughts.

40:04 How to get in touch with Dr. Groth.

Dr. Kevin Groth Bio:

Dr. Kevin Groth’s primary goal is for every person to walk out of his office knowing that they received the highest-quality, most personalized care possible. Dentistry is more than just a profession for Dr. Groth. He sees every patient as an extension of his own family. When you are in his chair, you’ll always be treated well. His favorite part of being a dentist is that every day and every patient is different. He loves the variety of people he gets to meet and procedures he performs to help patients maintain their smiles. 

Since graduating from the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, Dr. Groth has been recognized locally by Hour Detroit Magazine as a Top Dentist, and nationally as a Top Doc. As a passionate dentist who wants to provide the best care for his patients, he pursues continuing education through The Dawson Academy, serves on the executive board of the Periodontal Bunting Society, and is the Assistant Clinical Director of the Society of Comprehensive Dentists. He has also served as an adjunct clinical faculty member at the University of Michigan School of Dentistry. 

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