My Fourth Optometry License
Part of my job as a travel optometry consultant is to understand how optometry works in different provinces, and there&
Three "Lenses" to Find Work Happiness
I recently read a great book on career building called "Insights to Career Capital" by Dr. Albieri and
4 in 5 Working Adults Chronically Feel “Time Poor”
Do you feel like there's not enough time in your day to meet your ever-growing work and
There's Never a Perfect Time for Big Pivots
Severe burnout, family illness, COVID pandemic. What do these have in common?
These are the kinds of life events that
Dr. Dana Blakolmer: Reconnecting With Her Roots
There's a question I think about a lot when I meet optometrists who've been in practice
The Problem with "Follow Your Passion" Advice
I believe adding a non-clinical role—something outside of day-to-day patient care—can be a game-changer
How One Optometrist Found Clarity in a Remote Monastery
Training dogs in a rural monastery in upstate New York was definitely not on the bingo card for my friend
Travel Optometry: Redefining What's Possible
In Optometry school, I was told that I had two choices: associate or practice owner. 1 or 2.
After burnout,
From Clinic to Campus: How Slowing Down Transformed One OD's Career Path
You graduate, get the job, and put in the work. You charge full steam ahead.
And then something stops you.
I Hate Tuesdays
Every Tuesday, I'd wake up with a sense of dread.
“Oh man… I really don’t want to
