Understanding Eye Health and Beauty Trends with Dr. Pam Theriot

Discover the vital connection between eye health and beauty trends in this engaging conversation with Dr. Pam Theriot, an experienced optometrist and dry eye specialist. Learn how digital device use, hormonal changes, and beauty routines impact your vision—and what proactive steps you can take to protect your eyesight for a lifetime.

Main Topics Covered:

• Differences between optometrists and ophthalmologists
• Innovations in eye care treatments, including drops for replacing glasses
• Importance of annual eye exams for all ages, starting from infancy
• Four simple daily steps for maintaining eye health
• Impact of digital screens on tear production and dry eye syndrome
• Risks of eyelash extensions and best practices for eye safety
• How menopause and hormone levels affect eye health
• Eye health considerations specific to Black women, including glaucoma and diabetes
• Practical tips for optimizing digital environments to reduce eye strain

• Dr. Pam Theriot

• TEDx Talk: Digital Devices and Eye Health

Timestamps:00:00 - Welcome and episode overview: eye health and beauty trends00:16 - The roles of optometrists versus ophthalmologists01:00 - Recent advancements in eye care medications02:00 - How frequently should you visit your eye doctor?03:00 - The "Four Simple Steps" for daily eye health routine04:00 - Link between digital device use and dry eye syndrome05:00 - The impact of blinking frequency in digital society06:00 - How menopause influences eye health, hormones, and vision07:00 - Addressing vision care in the Black community: glaucoma and diabetes08:00 - The dangers of eyelash extensions and glue toxicity09:00 - Case stories: allergic reactions and complications from lash extensions10:00 - Prevention tips for eyelash-related eye injuries11:00 - Encouragement for proactive eye health management for women12:00 - Resources for eye safety, products, and further education13:00 - How to optimize your digital workspace for eye comfort14:00 - Closing thoughts and ways to connect with Dr. Theriot Resources & Links:

Connect with Dr. Theriot :This episode provides essential insights for maintaining clear vision amidst modern beautification and digital habits. Whether you're concerned about aging, beauty routines, or your genetic risks, Dr. Theriot's expertise offers practical guidance for safeguarding your sight today and tomorrow.

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What if leadership didn’t require you to shrink, shift, or sacrifice who you are?

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Latisha Chisholm — researcher, social worker, and founder of Subversive Leader — to explore a bold reimagining of leadership development.

Through her groundbreaking work at the University of Pennsylvania, Dr. Chisholm developed Subversive Leadership: a framework rooted in disrupting cultural reproduction and empowering individuals to lead with authenticity, agency, and intention.

We unpack how traditional leadership models — despite being part of a multi-billion-dollar industry — often exclude the very people who could most benefit from them. From cost barriers to cultural misalignment, the system has long prioritized conformity over individuality.

That’s where Subversive Leader comes in.

Dr. Chisholm shares how her AI-powered platform, featuring "Zmara," an AI intelligent leadership coach, is designed to democratize access to leadership development. By centering lived experience, context, and community, the platform offers a radically different approach — one that meets people where they are and helps them grow without losing themselves.

This conversation is for anyone who has ever felt like leadership required them to become someone else — and is ready to challenge that narrative.

-The origin and meaning of Subversive Leadership

-What it means to disrupt cultural reproduction

-Why traditional leadership development models fall short

-The positive role of AI - artificial intelligence in expanding access to professional development coaching that was once beyond reach

-How to develop your leadership identity without losing authenticity

Dr. Latisha Chisholm is the founder of Subversive Leader and the creator of the Subversive Leadership framework, developed through her doctoral research at the University of Pennsylvania. Her work sits at the intersection of leadership, equity, and innovation, with a focus on expanding access to transformative leadership development.

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Show Notes:

Tiffany Boyle joins Rich Black Woman for a powerful conversation on leadership, legacy, and lifting communities through purpose‑driven work. As the first African American woman elected Commissioner of Revenue in Newport News and the CEO of Emerge Initiatives, Tiffany has mastered the balance of public service, family, and entrepreneurship. She shares how she leads multimillion‑dollar operations with integrity, why she built a platform to elevate small businesses. From breaking barriers to building systems that empower others, Tiffany’s journey is a masterclass in living richly through service, strategy, and intention. She unveils her new 4-Step LEAP Framework, designed to help you conquer anything you set your mind to. This episode is packed with wisdom for women ready to lead boldly and create lasting impact. So come get RICH with us in this conversation!

Rich Biz About Our Guest:

• First African American woman elected Commissioner of Revenue for Newport News, Virginia

• CEO of Emerge Initiatives, a platform supporting entrepreneurs with branding, documentation, and visibility

• Leader of Virginia’s first Minority Business Commission

• Nationally recognized as one of Nexstar Media Group’s Remarkable Women

• Tiffany’s historic election and what it taught her about leadership

  
  

  What You'll Learn & Leave With:

• The mindset shifts required to break barriers in business and government

• Practical steps for anyone, whether you are an entrepreneur or corporate-preneur to strengthen their brand and operations with AI tools and cost effective social marketing that won’t overwhelm you

• Tiffany’s journey shows what’s possible when Black women lead boldly

• She offers actionable insights for women building wealth, influence, and legacy

• Her story inspires listeners to step into leadership and live richly through purpose

• Understand how government and entrepreneurship intersect

• Get inspired to serve, lead, and live richly

  
  

Learn more about Tiffany

Download her free LEAP guide!

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