Eyespiring
Health, Fitness & Longevity
About
The mission of Prevent Blindness Texas is to prevent blindness and preserve sight. We are leaders and change agents in the eye health space here to empower you!
Episodes
- From Global Impact to Ground-Level Change: Leadership Lessons with Elizabeth "Liz" Thompson
In this episode of Eyespiring, Elizabeth Thompson shares her experiences and insights on leadership, drawing from her career in healthcare and philanthropy. She discusses topics such as emotional intelligence, mentorship, and building remo…
- Building Resilient Communities: Disaster Recovery, Volunteer Power & Leadership
This episode of Eyespiring features Brooke Campbell, Director of Community Outreach and Disaster Recovery at United Way of Greater Houston. She discusses her journey into nonprofit leadership, disaster preparedness, and the critical role v…
- Reinventing Leadership: Growth, Innovation, and Finding Joy in Your Career
In this episode, Kim Schuy Greenberg discusses her career journey, leadership insights, and the future of consumer engagement in eye care. She also touches on technology trends, leadership resilience, and finding joy and purpose in one's c…
- From Patient to Powerful: Finding Your Voice Through Thyroid Eye Disease
Dr. Layla Lohmann shares her personal journey of living with Graves’ disease and Thyroid Eye Disease (TED). She discusses patient advocacy, the emotional aspects of chronic illness, and the importance of community and self-advocacy.
- Building Bridges in Eye Care: Leadership, Advocacy, and Women’s Health
Dr. Jennifer Deakins joins Eyespiring to discuss her journey in optometry, focusing on leadership, advocacy, and women’s eye health. She shares insights on mentorship, serving underserved communities, and the importance of eye exams for br…
- Leading with Curiosity: Growth, Grit & Community Health
In this episode, Heather and Ryane Jackson explore leadership development, the significance of asking "why," and advancements in community health. Ryane shares insights on her career path, the importance of mentors, strategic leadership, a…
- From Patient to Advocate: Building a Global Community for Thyroid Eye Disease
This episode of Eyespiring features Christine Gustafson, founder of the TED Community Organization, discussing her journey from patient to advocate for thyroid eye disease (TED). The conversation highlights the challenges of living with TE…
- From Concept to Care: How Eye Health Innovations Come to Life with Dr. Carla Mack
On Eyespiring, Dr. Carla Mack explains the process of developing new eye care products, emphasizing the role of patient and provider feedback. The discussion also covers emerging technologies such as AI and digital tools and their impact o…
- Eyespiring Reflections: Impact, Innovation, and the Future of Vision Care at Prevent Blindness Texas
This episode features Heather Patrick and Monica Guerrero reflecting on Prevent Blindness Texas's impactful year, discussing client success stories, community outreach, and future priorities for vision care in Texas.
- Caring, Screening, Advocating: How School Nurses Make a Difference
In this episode of Eyespiring, school nurse Melissa Somers discusses her journey and the critical role of school nurses in student health, particularly focusing on vision screenings and partnerships with Prevent Blindness Texas.
- Opening Eyes and Hearts: Dr. Kathleen Murphy on Global Health, Equity, and the Power of Vision
Dr. Kathleen Murphy joins Heather Patrick on Eyespiring to discuss global health, equity, and the crucial role of vision care. They explore how public health initiatives and partnerships, like those with schools, address vision needs, emph…
- The Transformative Power of Health Coaching with Dr. Adam Martinez
Dr. Adam Martinez, Director of the Integrative Health and Well-Being Coaching Program at the University of Houston, discusses on the Eyespiring Podcast how health coaching facilitates lasting change by aligning values, goals, and behaviors…
- Finding Strength in Sight Loss: Leslie Nwankwo on Advocacy, Adaptation, and Empowerment
On Eyespiring, registered nurse and advocate Leslie Nwankwo discusses navigating life with retinitis pigmentosa. She shares insights on adaptation, community support, self-advocacy, and using her voice to drive change in the vision loss co…
- Prevention, Advocacy, and the Future of Eye Health with Dr. Janet Garza
In this Eyespiring episode, Dr. Janet Garza shares insights on preventing blindness, emphasizing early intervention, education, and advocacy. The discussion covers nutrition, chronic diseases, mental health's role in vision loss, and the i…
- Vision, Health, and Finding Balance
Carol Enneking shares her experiences with keratoconus, cornea transplants, and breast cancer treatment, highlighting its unexpected effects on vision. The conversation emphasizes the importance of self-advocacy, prioritizing health, and f…
- Two CEOs, One Mission, Advancing Eye Health for All!
Heather Patrick interviews Jeff Todd about their leadership roles at Prevent Blindness organizations, the rewards and challenges of working in eye health, and current trends.
- Eye Health Importance with Dr. Pat Segu
Dr. Pat Segu, a clinical professor and director at the University of Houston College of Optometry, shares insights on the significance of eye health. She provides an optometrist's perspective on the topic.
- Prevent Blindness Texas Eye Health and Vision Programs
Monica Guerrero, Vice-President of Programs and Community Outreach, discusses the eye health and vision programs provided by Prevent Blindness Texas.
- Why Eye Health is Important
This episode of Eyespiring features Dr. Misha Syed discussing the importance of eye health. Dr. Syed shares insights on eye care and identifies risk factors for developing eye diseases.
- Vision care industry and corporate impact
Jill Ames, Manager at the Alcon Foundation, joins Eyespiring to discuss the landscape of eye health and the impact of corporate social responsibility, highlighting key changes and areas of interest.
- Eye health and the vision care field
Dr. Jane Edmond, a distinguished professor and ophthalmologist at The University of Texas at Austin, shares insights on eye health and her professional motivations on the Eyespiring podcast.
- This is who we are
Prevent Blindness Texas aims to prevent blindness and preserve sight by making eye health a priority. They discuss trends, challenges, and community support in vision care, empowering individuals to take charge of their eye health.
- We are Eyespiring!
This is the 'We are Eyespiring!' episode of the Eyespiring podcast.