S6 Ep 3 : Could Better Boundaries Help Protect Your Dental Career? Preventing Burnout with Dr Rana

What if the answer to burnout isn’t simply doing less, but learning how to live, work and succeed in a completely different way?In this episode of Conversations with Dental Friends, Rachael is joined by specialist periodontist, author, coach, international speaker and fellow podcaster Dr Rana Al-Falaki.Rana was the first periodontist in the UK to begin using lasers in daily practice and has developed minimally invasive periodontal protocols that are now informing clinical trials around the world. Alongside her clinical and educational work, she is the creator of the NAIL-IT Leadership System, which helps professionals pursue sustainable success without sacrificing their health, happiness or relationships.Behind Rana’s extraordinary career is an incredibly honest story of burnout. She shares what happened when years of overachievement, emotional trauma, professional pressure and never asking for help finally caught up with her. Content noteThis episode contains a personal discussion of childhood trauma and sexual abuse. This begins at approximately 26 minutes and 15 seconds within the original interview. Please be aware that the precise timestamp may move slightly following the addition of the episode introduction and sponsorship messages. Please look after yourself while listening and feel completely free to pause or skip this part of the conversation.Find out more about Dr Rana Al-FalakiDr Rana’s official website:https://www.drranaalfalaki.com/Follow Dr Rana on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/drranaalfalaki/Discover NAIL-IT Leadership and Rana’s coaching, workshops and services:https://www.drranaalfalaki.com/nail-itFind out more about NAIL-IT Leadership: Your Blueprint to Optimal Performance:https://www.drranaalfalaki.com/nail-it-leadershipListen to the NAIL-IT Podcast with Dr Rana Al-Falaki and Dr Bhavin Patel:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/nail-it/id1824975541Follow the NAIL-IT Podcast on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nailit_podcast/NAIL-IT events and educationFind out more about the NAIL-IT Leadership Experience and upcoming 2026 dates:https://www.nailitindentistry.com/nail-it-in-dentistry-leadership-wellbeing-day-dental-team-professionalsFind out more about Rana’s periodontal and peri-implant courses:https://www.nailitindentistry.com/perio-coursesFind out more about the periodontal and peri-implant masterclass taking place in London on 20 and 21 November 2026:https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYeIAZNmhry/Thank you to our sponsorsA huge thank you to Oral-B and NSK for sponsoring this episode and supporting Conversations with Dental Friends.Find out more about Oral-B Professional:https://www.oralbprofessional.co.uk/s/Find out more about NSK UK:https://mynsk.co.uk/Stay connected with Conversations with Dental FriendsFollow the podcast on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/conversationswithdentalfriends/Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@homegirlhygienist2756?si=IfQgFNVLAMZu1rcL https://substack.com/@conversationswithdentalfriends?r=57fuak&utm_medium=ios Join us on Substack: Listen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0TR0CyMSp9K3JHIg8eg9nQListen on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/conversations-with-dental-friends/id1802284203Free Career Planning WorkbookIf you would like some space to reflect on what you want from your own dental career, comment the word LINK on the episode post and I’ll send you my free Conversations with Dental Friends Career Planning Workbook.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe, leave a rating or review and share it with a dental friend who may need to hear this conversation.