From Dentistry to Coaching: Dr. Laura Brenner
After a decade of practicing dentistry, Dr. Laura Brenner made a bold decision that surprised everyone: she walked away from
Fitting In, Fitting Out: The Doctor's Professional Journey
A colleague 5 years out of school recently shared something that stopped in my tracks:
"Is this all there
Dr. Sandra Chiu's Bold Career Pivot
Sandra and I worked together for years at a busy Toronto clinic with 3 lanes running non-stop. On the rare
Why Every Optometrist Should Add a Non-Clinical Role
One of the biggest—yet least discussed—drivers of burnout in optometry is clinical repetition.
Optometry is an amazing profession,
When Monotony Creeps In: The Two Stages of an Optometry Career
I was at a lunch with a colleague, and he confided something many of us feel long before we ever
Are You Living Your Purpose?
Here's an important question we don't often ask about our work:
"Am I living my
Half of Us Are Burning Out.
According to multiple studies, burnout rate among healthcare workers is over 50%. That's half of us. Half of
Whadda Ya At?
I was sitting on a flight en route to Newfoundland for work when my seatmate turned to me and said:
What Are Your "Anti-Goals" For Next Year?
Every December, I take a “sabbatical” — not a vacation, but a reset. It’s a time to step away from
Trust in Your Adaptability, Not Your Plan
One of the reasons I burned out was the lack of variety. Eight years into my optometry career, working at
