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Conversation on Burnout with Dori Carlson and April Jasper, Part 1: Leadership and Burnout

April Jasper, OD, FAAO, and Dori Carlson, OD, MAL, FAAO, sat down for a conversation on how ODs can recognize burnout in themselves and ways they can find their way back to well-being.

  • June 17, 2026

  • 5 min

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    Dori Carlson is the first female president of the American Optometric Association and has a master's in leadership.

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    Carlson became certified with the John Maxwell Group to enhance her coaching and leadership skills.

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    Leaders often struggle to recognize burnout due to their sense of responsibility and continuous obligations.

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    Carlson experienced burnout while balancing her roles as a leader and a parent, leading to a moment of reflection.

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    Acknowledging burnout requires self-awareness and the willingness to pause and evaluate one's circumstances.

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Conversation on Burnout with Dori Carlson and April Jasper, Part 1: Leadership and Burnout

  • June 17, 2026

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