#54 - Perpetual Motion - In Conversation With Lauren Harrhy

Talk about a work ethic - this week’s guest redefines the term.    Facebook users may recognise Lauren ‘Sparkle’ Harrhy as the founding member of Mental Dental - a forum set up to support dentists with all aspects of mental health.   But that’s just one of many hats. Lauren tells us all about Mental Dental and her helpline charity Confidential. She lets us in on how her family background has shaped her philanthropic outlook and reveals how her own professional burnout inspired her to help others.   Lauren also tells us about her work within the BDA - and why it’s important to maintain a local outlook.   Enjoy!      “I like to be on the go. I like to help. If there's an opportunity, then I'll take it. Because I think that if we've got the option to help, if we've got the ability to help people, then we should.” Lauren Harrhy In This Episode 00.59 - Family and backstory 13.08 - Lockdown and being in the thick of it 18.58 - Mental Dental 22.08 - Burnouts and breakdowns 27.45 - Confidential 35.11 - Switching off 37.33 - BDA 46.05 - Cardiff 50.31 - Contributing 54.34 - Lauren’s last day About Lauren Harrhy Lauren Harrhy graduated from Cardiff University in 2009 and is now the owner of Sparkle Dental Centre in Pontypool, South Wales.   Lauren has helped to set up and run the Mental Dental Facebook group and Confidential charity helpline - both of which support dental professionals with mental health concerns.   Lauren is vice-chair of the British Dental Association’s (BDA’s) Young Dentists Committee and South East Wales representative of the BDA’s General Dentistry Practice Committee (GDPC). She also sits on the Welsh Dental Council.