Send us Fan Mail

We explore how a 30‑year optometrist reconnected with purpose, found her voice through vulnerability, and turned a clinic into a culture powered by gratitude and action. The story spans a viral poem, practice reinvestment, children’s books, and the simple habits that keep leaders on fire.

• patients as purpose and the post‑COVID awakening
• staying in your lane vs stepping into courage
• vulnerability on LinkedIn and the unifying poem
• private messages, shared trauma and dropping masks
• reinvesting in the clinic with tech and design
• gratitude rituals that shape patient experience
• combating burnout by reconnecting to mission
• faith, morning clarity and trusting the process
• children’s books, the Chew Crew and legacy building
• organic podcasting and creating in public

Find more about Dr. Chu at https://www.linkedin.com/in/katiechuod/ or her podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chu-on-this/id1858742440. Her website is https://chuonwhatmatters.com/. 

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show on your podcast app and share it with someone who would value the content
I also invite you to subscribe to my HR newsletter for iCare Leaders at seasoned‑advice.com

===

This episode is brought to you by Seasoned Advice HR, where I help eye care clinics to hire, retain, and manage better — helping you get Better Results Through People. Learn more at seasoned-advice.com. 

Get my free HR and leadership downloads here: https://www.seasoned-advice.com/signup-for-free-downloads