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Leading with Love: How Culture, Trust & AI Are Transforming Leadership
Can love transform the way we lead? Mohammad Anwar believes it can. In this episode of Eyespiring, Heather Patrick sits down with Mohammad Anwar, President & CEO of ...
Growing Healthier Communities: Leadership, Food Access & Lasting Change
Healthy communities don't happen by accident, they're built through collaboration, innovation, and a shared commitment to making wellness accessible for everyone. In t...
Building a Career with Purpose: Leadership, Legacy & Taking Bold Risks with Jennifer Surgalski
Success isn't always about following a perfectly planned path. Sometimes it's about embracing unexpected opportunities, taking calculated risks, and using your talents...
Why Prevention Is the Future of Healthcare
What does it take to turn groundbreaking science into healthier lives? In this episode of Eyespiring, Heather Patrick welcomes longtime colleague and friend Dr. Radhik...
Leading with Purpose: Melissa Simon on Servant Leadership, Impact, and Building Stronger Communities
What does leadership look like when it's rooted in service? In this episode of Eyespiring, Heather Patrick welcomes Melissa Simon, MSW, CFRE, Chief Executive Officer...
Eyespiring Turns One: A Year of Vision, Impact & Inspiration
Celebrating One Year of Eyespiring In this special one-year anniversary episode of Eyespiring, host Heather Patrick, CEO of Prevent Blindness Texas, is joined by Monic...
From Global Impact to Ground-Level Change: Leadership Lessons with Elizabeth "Liz" Thompson
In this deeply insightful episode of Eyespiring, Heather Patrick welcomes executive leader and strategist Elizabeth "Liz" Thompson, a mentor, changemaker, and one of t...
Building Resilient Communities: Disaster Recovery, Volunteer Power & Leadership
In this episode of Eyespiring, Heather Patrick welcomes Brooke Campbell, CNP, CVA, Director of Community Outreach and Disaster Recovery at United Way of Greater Housto...
Reinventing Leadership: Growth, Innovation, and Finding Joy in Your Career
In this episode of Eyespiring, Heather Patrick welcomes Kim Schuy Greenberg, a strategic leader with more than 20 years of executive experience across consulting, cons...
From Patient to Powerful: Finding Your Voice Through Thyroid Eye Disease
In this inspiring and deeply personal episode, Heather Patrick sits down with Dr. Layla Lohmann to explore what it means to live, and thrive, with a chronic condition....
Building Bridges in Eye Care: Leadership, Advocacy, and Women’s Health
In this episode of Eyespiring, Heather Patrick welcomes Dr. Jennifer Deakins, a leader in optometry, education, and legislative advocacy. Dr. Deakins shares her journe...
Leading with Curiosity: Growth, Grit & Community Health
In this episode, Heather welcomes Ryane Jackson, Vice President of Community Health Network at Memorial Hermann Health System, to discuss the evolution of leadership, ...
From Patient to Advocate: Building a Global Community for Thyroid Eye Disease
In this episode of Eyespiring, host Heather Patrick welcomes Christine Gustafson, Founder, CEO, and Executive Director of the TED Community Organization, for a powerfu...
From Concept to Care: How Eye Health Innovations Come to Life with Dr. Carla Mack
In this episode of Eyespiring, Heather Patrick sits down with Dr. Carla Mack, Head, Global and US Professional Education and Development at Alcon, to explore how new e...
Eyespiring Reflections: Impact, Innovation, and the Future of Vision Care at Prevent Blindness Texas
As the year comes to a close, Eyespiring takes a moment to reflect on the people, partnerships, and purpose driving Prevent Blindness Texas forward. In this episode, C...
Caring, Screening, Advocating: How School Nurses Make a Difference
Episode Summary: In this episode of Eyespiring, Heather Patrick speaks with Melissa Somers, District Nurse for Venus ISD, about her journey from pediatric home health ...
Opening Eyes and Hearts: Dr. Kathleen Murphy on Global Health, Equity, and the Power of Vision
In this inspiring conversation, Dr. Kathleen Murphy joins Heather Patrick to explore how vision care and public health come together to create healthier, more equitabl...
The Transformative Power of Health Coaching with Dr. Adam Martinez
In this inspiring episode of the Eyespiring Podcast, Heather Patrick sits down with Dr. Adam Martinez, Director of the Integrative Health and Well-Being Coaching Progr...
Finding Strength in Sight Loss: Leslie Nwankwo on Advocacy, Adaptation, and Empowerment
In this episode of Eyespiring, Heather Patrick sits down with Leslie Nwankwo, a registered nurse, health educator, and passionate patient advocate living with retiniti...
Prevention, Advocacy, and the Future of Eye Health with Dr. Janet Garza
In this episode of Eyespiring, Heather Patrick welcomes Dr. Janet Garza, optometrist, board member of Prevent Blindness Texas, and national advocate for vision health....