She's spent 15 years helping people see. In this episode, Royal Boles sits down with optometrist, author, and content creator Dr. Lori Croom Bush for a conversation about going viral by accident, writing a 365-page book in two and a half months, and what it really means to achieve for yourself instead of for approval.
In this episode, Dr. Lori opens up about:
✅ The random pajama video that went viral and got attention from The Shade Room and Worldstar
✅ How the pandemic — and a nudge from the Holy Spirit — led her to write her first book in just 2.5 months
✅ Why her second book was built entirely from social media lingo and hashtags
✅ Growing up the middle of five kids, and the report card moment that changed how she chased success
✅ Discovering she's a "creative" after years of not realizing it about herself
✅ Building a second career on TikTok after 15 years as an optometrist
✅ Why she's already working on her next book — a murder mystery
✅ Her advice for anyone who has something on their heart to write: just startIf you've ever felt overlooked or unsure where your gifts fit, this conversation is proof that clarity — and purpose — can come from the most unexpected place.
CHAPTERS
0:00 — Cold Open: Wedding Vision — The Castle & The Carriage 1:16 — Welcome to Episode 52 & Meet Dr. Lori Croom Bush
2:50 — Being an Introvert With Extrovert Assignments
4:47 — The Viral Video That Started It All
7:24 — From a Comment Section to a Book Deal
8:22 — Writing 365 Pages, Guided by the Holy Spirit
10:21 — The 90s Comeback: Gen Alpha Slang & Raising Retro Kids
15:02 — A Different World Is Coming Back: 90s TV Nostalgia
22:34 — From One Book to the Next: The Lingo & Hashtag Book
26:32 — The Report Card Moment 2
8:54 — Discovering She's a Creative
31:42 — Optometry, Weddings & Wearing Many Hats
34:28 — Planning to Retire & Watching Her TikTok Blow Up
37:11 — Starting a Murder Mystery Book
38:45 — Encouragement: If You Have Something on Your Heart, Start
43:28 — Why Optometry Is a Great Career for Women & Gratitude for the Journey
46:27 — Raising Kids in Today's World
CONNECT WITH DR. LORI CROOM BUSH
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lorijasper
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mygodtodaylori
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mygodtoday
https://www.loricroom.com
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