20/Happy Careers with Drs. Fred and Riyad
How can we do what we love and love what we do?
Join Drs. Fred Cho and Riyad Khamis—two optometrists who broke the mold—as they dive into the messy, imperfect, and personal journey to finding work happiness.
In this podcast, we explore burnout, bold pivots, and finding joy in our work.
Expect honest conversations, real stories, and practical insights for modern professionals who want more joy and freedom.
Redefine success & find your "20/happy".
20/Happy Careers with Drs. Fred and Riyad
Latest Episodes
From Unmet Need to Purpose: Dr. Ana Juricic on Low Vision
In this episode of Twenty Happy Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Ana Juricic, a low vision optometrist, educator, and mentor with nearly 30 years of experience helping patients maximize the vision they have.Ana shares how an unexpe...
One Year Anniversary Episode
It's been one year since our podcast launched!We revisit the biggest shifts in our own careers: Riyad's leap into training NHL goalies through sports vision, and Fred's evolving sense of identity beyond the exam room as a writer, speaker...
Dr. Kaleb Abbott on Burnout Research, Career Chapters, and Finding Your Ikigai
What if burnout does not mean you hate your work?In this episode, we speak with Dr. Kaleb Abbott, optometrist, assistant professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, researcher, speaker, consultant, and entrepreneur. Kaleb...
Dr. Sophia Leung: Pit Stops, Purpose, and Building an Uncharted Career
What happens when you follow curiosity instead of waiting for the perfect plan?Dr. Sophia Leung is a Diplomate of the American Board of Optometry, Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, President of the Alberta Association of Optom...
Bermuda, Clinical Research, and City Nomad: Dr. Fiona Soong's Journey
In this episode of 20/Happy Careers, Dr. Fred Cho sits down with Dr. Fiona Soong to explore her career journey.We chat about her early days working in Bermuda, the fascinating world of clinical research, becoming a KOL in myopia...
