Episode 4: Nyah Miranda - Adopting a Growth Mindset in University, Overcoming Setbacks, Utilizing Social Media & Championing the Next Generation of Optometry Doctors

In this week’s episode, Dr. Trevor Miranda sits down with his daughter Nyah, a second-year optometry student at NECO. They discuss the clinic experience that inspired Nyah’s career path, being determined and resourceful as a student, lessons from varsity field hockey, building up the student optometry community, how doctors can appeal to new grads, and more. Plus, Trevor and Nyah go head-to-head in a father-daughter edition of This or That.

Timestamps

[00:02:06] - Nyah’s early impression of optometry

[00:06:06] - Inspiring patient interaction

[00:09:25] - Getting your kids interested in optometry

[00:12:41] - Struggles and adjusting to first year in university

[00:18:54] - Study tips and tools

[00:20:11] - Team mindset in varsity field hockey

[00:23:28] - Learning from mentors

[00:25:18] - Empowering future optometry doctors

[00:29:20] - This or That (Trevor vs Nyah)

[00:33:07] - Self-care and being present

[00:36:19] - Strengths of the next generation of ODs

[⁠⁠00:38:07⁠⁠] - Advice for optometry students

[00:39:55] - Attracting and hiring new grads

[00:42:02] - New technology and specialties in optometry

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