{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Eyespiring","title":"Living with Vision: Purpose, Service & Legacy with Dr. Kerri-Ann Coombs","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2519,"description":"What does it mean to truly live with vision? On this episode of Eyespiring, Heather Patrick welcomes Kerri-Ann Coombs, R.N., O.D., whose journey from registered nurse to optometrist, entrepreneur, author, mother, and philanthropist has been shaped by purpose, faith, and a deeply personal connection to vision loss.\nInspired by her father's experience with vision loss, Dr. Coombs developed a passion for helping others protect their sight while also encouraging people to pursue the vision they have for their own lives. She shares candidly about changing careers, overcoming fear, building De'Cordova Eyewear in honor of her father, embracing entrepreneurship, using social media to educate and connect, giving back to children in Jamaica, and the lessons motherhood has taught her about patience and leadership.\nThe conversation ultimately returns to a simple but powerful idea: vision is a gift, and living with vision means having the faith and courage to pursue what you were created to do.\nTopics Covered\nDr. Coombs' journey from nursing to optometry\nDiscovering her calling to healthcare\nHow her father's vision loss shaped her personal and professional journey\nOvercoming fear and learning to \"bet on yourself\"\nThe lessons nursing taught her about caring for others\nThe story and legacy behind De'Cordova Eyewear\nTaking a holistic approach to eye and overall health\nEntrepreneurship and the challenges of being responsible for it all\nLearning to embrace areas outside her expertise\nSocial media as a platform for education, creativity, and storytelling\nAuthenticity versus perfection on social media\nGiving back to children in Jamaica\nThe connection between childhood vision care and future opportunity\nGratitude for the gift of sight\nWriting A Girl with a Big Vision\nEncouraging children to dream bigger\nHow motherhood has changed Dr. Coombs' approach to leadership\nLearning patience and allowing things to grow\nThe meaning of vision, faith, and purpose\nBuilding a life, not just a...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/RB2kVCWtropYx6BN7_PgAJ1GrP0EeWZ1DE7a-hxRJy4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iYzU3/OWM5YzBhYjU1ZjZm/ODhkOWRhZmJkYWY5/OWVlMy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}