How a Viral Video Turned an Optometrist Into an Author | Dr. Lori Croom Bush | TMC Ep. 52

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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