This episode of Ryan Reflects marks a first: a live, five-person crossover with The Depth Perception Podcast crew. No Zoom. No edits. Just raw, real talk with Dr. Nadia Afkhami, Dr. Jasdeep Soni, Dr. Doug Akidi, and Dr. Svetlana Nunez about the messy, exciting, and uncertain transition from optometry school to real-world practice. From student loans and job contracts to imposter syndrome and sublease success, we go deep on what it means to grow as a doctor, and as a person, i

Optometrists Dr. Nick Vu and Dr. Elizabeth Davis spent a year teaching in Vietnam and traveling to 28 countries across all seven continents, including Antarctica. From clinical labs to penguin encounters, their story is a bold example of living intentionally, embracing adventure, and making a global impact in optometry.

What does it mean to live a life that truly matters? In this episode of Ryan Reflects, Dr. Ben Thayil shares how defining your vision, leading with values, and investing in your team can transform your practice and your life.

Starting 2025 with purpose! Reflect on your why, build habits, set SMART goals, and believe in yourself to achieve incredible growth.

Dr. Ryan Corte shares steps you can take to discover your passion and turn it into your life's work.

Dr. Ryan Corte shares 12 tips to achieve a realistic work life balance as well as why doing so in today’s world is so important.

Dr. Ryan Corte reviews 10 tips on how to deal with negative and challenging people that he's learned through years of serving the public.

Dr. Ryan Corte shares with you why you should practice gratitude including 15 ways to be more grateful in life.

Dr. Ryan Corte shares with you 10 ways to stop the comparison cycle so you can live your life to the fullest!

How do you network like a PRO? Dr. Ryan Corte shares with you networking tips and tricks on how to network with people anywhere, anytime.

Dr. Ryan Corte provides you with a review of each of these books as well as hits personal recommendations on how to go about reading them!

In this video, Dr. Ryan Corte shares a personal story on showing up as well as provide motivation for you to show up in life!

Dr. Corte shares with you 5 simple steps to set smart goals you'll actually accomplish (including a personal SMART goal example)

Wondering if it's really necessary to set goals? In this video, I highlight the importance of goal setting with 6 powerful reasons you shoul