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".
Podcasting since 2025 • 19 episodes
20/Happy Careers with Drs. Fred and Riyad
Latest Episodes
From Clinic to Campus: How Slowing Down Transformed One OD's Career Path | Dr. Deborah Wang
What does it take to leave a thriving clinical career — and find something even more aligned?For Dr. Deborah Wang, it was a phone call that changed everything.After graduating from SUNY Optometry in 2020, Deborah built a me...
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Dr. Dana Blakolmer's Powerful Story of Roots and Reconnection
Dr. Dana Blakolmer is an optometrist from Oshawa, Ontario, with 30 years of practice experience. After learning her grandmother was a residential school survivor who had hidden her indigenous identity all her life, Dana began connecting with he...
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Dr. Shaina Nensi on Advocacy, "Fly-In Clinics", and Leading with Purpose
What does it look like when your career becomes a platform for real change?Dr. Shaina Nensi is the current president of the Ontario Association of Optometrists, owner of Avenue Optometry & Vision Therapy, and the eyecare provi...
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From Nigeria to Michigan: Dr. Clement Nwadozi on Cultural Diversity, Optometry Residencies, and Work-Life Balance
In this episode of 20/Happy, hosts Dr. Fred Cho and Dr. Riyad Khamis reunite with their classmate Dr. Clement Nwadozi to explore how his multicultural upbringing shaped his approach to optometry and patient care.Dr. Nzi shares his journe...
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Beyond Success: Dr. Melissa Barnett on Giving Back and Uplifting Others
Dr. Melissa Barnett is a world-renowned expert in scleral lenses and specialty contact lenses who has authored over 300 articles and delivered 500+ lectures world-wide. Today, her greatest satisfaction comes from something different: coaching a...
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