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Welcome to the OWA Talks podcast from the Optical Women's Association! Our two hosts, Carissa and Tatiana, interview esteemed guests who connect, inspire, and lead women in the optical, optometry, and ophthalmology industries.
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Amanda Frugé, EssilorLuxottica
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Dec 02, 2025 |
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Francesca Pucci, Kering Eyewear
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Nov 04, 2025 |
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Kas Riggs, HOYA
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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Erin Peshoff
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Wendy Hauteman, VSP Vision
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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Jim McGrann, Advancing Eyecare
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Ed Buffington, GPN Technologies
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Yang Yang, Bausch + Lomb
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May 06, 2025 |
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Benitha Mintz, Zyloware
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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The OWA's International Expansion Committee
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Kristy Stone
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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Colleen Arbus, Advancing Eyecare
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Nov 26, 2024 |
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Tiara Claxton, Thélios
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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Sophia Pray
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Sep 24, 2024 |
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Cheryl Moore, GPN Technologies
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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Mary Jones, Zyloware
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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Wendy Buchanan
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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The OWA’s Digital Marketing Committee
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May 28, 2024 |
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Barbara De Rigo of De Rigo Vision SPA
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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Dr. Brianna Rhue
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Mar 26, 2024 |
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Mimi, David and Liz Friedfeld of ClearVision
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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Dr. Sarvitree Sukaromya
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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Dr. Lorie Lippiatt, OWA President
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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Tracy Neal of GPN Technologies
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Nov 28, 2023 |
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Michelle Skinner of VSP Vision
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Oct 31, 2023 |
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Dr. Jill Saxon of Bausch + Lomb
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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OWA Talks Co-Hosts Pass the Baton
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Aug 29, 2023 |
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Robin Brush of Safilo
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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Janna Neal of Zyloware
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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Keri Sculland
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May 31, 2023 |
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Kristen Tischler of Advancing Eyecare
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Apr 21, 2023 |
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Sherianne James of EssilorLuxottica
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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Alysse Henkel of the Vision Council
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Feb 28, 2023 |
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Daniel Wakefield
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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Thélios, the eyewear expert of LVMH Group with Sara Osculati
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Dec 27, 2022 |
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Eye Exams and the Relationship to Overall Wellness with Dr. Valerie Sheety-Pilon
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Nov 29, 2022 |
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Communication Skills in Consultative Sales with Amy Hendrick
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Oct 25, 2022 |
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State of Play with Anne Kavanagh
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Sep 27, 2022 |
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The Importance of Connection and Community in Our New Normal with Ashley Mills
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Aug 25, 2022 |
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Collaborating with Empathy, Humility & Inclusivity with Dr. Bidisha Rudra
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Jul 27, 2022 |
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Better 1 or 2 - or Something New? with Anne Marie Lahr
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May 31, 2022 |
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Women Leading the Way: Developing the first Employee Resource Group with Susan Larsen
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May 25, 2022 |
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Cultivating Success in a Diverse World with Jamie Shyer
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Apr 26, 2022 |
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Choosing Happiness in Times of Change with Victoria Hallberg
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Mar 22, 2022 |
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Rethinking How Networking Can Work for You with Marge Axelrad
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Feb 22, 2022 |
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Planning ahead in 2022 for you and the OWA with Deb Bulken
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Jan 25, 2022 |
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Creating the First Independent Optical Design Studio With Selin Olmsted
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Dec 28, 2021 |
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Overcoming Failure to Reach Success Dr. Maria Sampalis
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Nov 17, 2021 |
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Leadership Insight and Strategies with Cathy Firman and Kylie Mattya
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Oct 26, 2021 |
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Using Influence and Opportunity for Professional Growth with Carissa Dunphy
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Sep 28, 2021 |
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Unlocking The Power of Connections With Dr. Jennifer Stewart
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Aug 31, 2021 |
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Practicality with Style with Nancy Gries and Julie Hawkins
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Jul 27, 2021 |
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Innovation Adaptation in Optometric Colleges with Dr. Howard Purcell
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Jun 29, 2021 |
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Finding Balance: Creating Work/Life Symmetry Pre & Post Pandemic with Katie Lauver
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May 25, 2021 |
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The Vision Council Shares a Look-Ahead at Vision Expo East 2021
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Apr 16, 2021 |
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Exploring The Wage Gap with Dr. Kate Hamm
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Mar 30, 2021 |
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Karen Giberson- What's Happening in the Accessories Market in 2021
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Feb 20, 2021 |
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Go Red for Women with Liz Klunk and Caroline Hickam
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Jan 20, 2021 |
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Deirdre (Dee) Carroll- Under the Covers: Trade Magazines Exposed!
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Dec 29, 2020 |
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Wait, You Mean To Tell Me You Can’t Do It All? With David Friedfeld
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Nov 18, 2020 |
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The 30in30 Challenge | Social Networking with Purpose during the Pandemic with Holly Rush
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Oct 21, 2020 |
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Erinn Morgan Join Us For Fall's 3 Biggest Eyewear Trends
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Sep 24, 2020 |
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Dr. Beverly Bianes- Food for Thought
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Aug 18, 2020 |
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Dr. Barbara Caffery on Returning to the Office
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Jun 29, 2020 |
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Trudi Charest Digital Networking & Social Selling
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Jun 26, 2020 |
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Changes in the Optometric Field and Adapting to the NEW Normal with Carrie Wilson
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May 25, 2020 |
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Surviving Covid 19 with Alessandro Baronti
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Apr 28, 2020 |
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Understanding the Industry with Dr. Millicent Knight
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Mar 24, 2020 |
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Vision Expo East with Sheena Taff
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Feb 25, 2020 |
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Meet Your Hosts!
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Feb 07, 2020 |