This episode explores what happens when art, calling, and compassion intersect, as ocularists Hannah and Dylan Bond share how making custom prosthetic eyes became both their life's work and a form of healing service. From career pivots, illness, legacy craftsmanship, and falling in love at an ocularist conference, to building EYEMKR from the ground up during COVID, the conversation reveals how prosthetic eyes are not just medical devices but powerful tools for confidence, identity, and recovery, especially for children and those navigating trauma, insurance barriers, and life after eye loss.

"You're loved, you're cared about, you're important. The things that you've gone through are traumatic and difficult to deal with, and it's gonna be okay. There's people out there that care about you, that dedicate their whole lives to helping people like you." - Dylan Bond

Important points covered:

• Prosthetic eye-making is a calling, not just a skill: Both Hannah and Dylan were led to the profession through unexpected life shifts that felt deeply purposeful.
• Art and medicine are inseparable in ocularistry: Precision, creativity, and emotional sensitivity are all required to restore both comfort and confidence.
• Every prosthetic eye is fully custom, like a fingerprint: No two eyes, sockets, or life experiences are the same, making personalization essential.
• Children experience profound emotional healing through care-centered spaces: Creating a non-clinical, joyful environment helps kids process medical trauma safely.
• Insurance remains one of the biggest barriers to care: Despite being medically necessary, prosthetic eyes are often under-covered or denied.
• DIY eye kits expand access across the globe: EYEMKR's at-home molding kits allow patients worldwide to receive custom eyes without travel.
• "Cool eyes" can unlock confidence and self-expression: Choosing to stand out rather than blend in can be a transformative moment for many wearers.
• Community and connection are critical after eye loss: Support groups, foundations, and shared stories reduce isolation and restore hope.

About Dylan and Hannah Bond:

Dylan and Hannah Bond are the co-founders of EYEMKR, a homegrown practice creating custom prosthetic eyes that blend artistry and innovation. Dylan entered ocularistry in 2018 at a high-volume practice in Sacramento, while Hannah joined him in 2019, bringing with her a deep family legacy in the craft that spans six generations. In 2022, they relocated to Chico, California, to launch EYEMKR with a mission to make prosthetic eyes more accessible, expressive, and empowering, serving clients both in person and worldwide through their groundbreaking EyeMaker Kit, a DIY mold-making experience.

Connect with Dylan and Hannah:

Email: Sparkle@eyemkr.com / dylan@eyemkr.com

Website: www.eyemkr.com

Instagram: @eye.mkr

TikTok: @eye.mkr

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In this deeply moving episode, John Fowler shares the raw, unfiltered journey of loving and losing his wife Nickie to cancer—from diagnosis and years of caregiving to hospice, grief, and the long road toward healing. Through stories of helplessness, community, anger, gratitude, and letting go of the life he thought he'd have, the conversation offers an honest look at grief as both devastating and transformative, reminding listeners that healing often begins when we allow ourselves to feel everything and slowly open to a new chapter.

"You have to let go of what you thought your life was going to be and be open to all the possibilities that are still out there for you." - John Fowler

Key Insights:

• Grief is not just losing a person—it's also losing the life and future you imagined.
• Caregiving can be profoundly isolating, especially when you're helpless to ease someone's pain.
• Community support can become a lifeline, even when it arrives during the darkest moments.
• Gratitude should not be used to suppress anger, sadness, or resentment—those emotions need space too.
• Children are deeply affected by grief, but honesty and closeness can strengthen the parent–child bond.
• Healing often requires change—sometimes leaving behind familiar places to truly move forward.

About John Fowler:

John Fowler is a devoted father and widower who spent four years caring for his wife Nickie as she bravely battled colon cancer. Now raising four adult children — including one with special needs — he approaches life with resilience, patience, and a deep, unwavering compassion. A natural storyteller and a steady presence, John brings strength, warmth, loyalty, and humor into every space he enters.

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In this episode, Jamie Estelle Roth shares how losing her central vision became the catalyst for a profound spiritual awakening, leading her into soul contracts, ancestral healing, intuition, psychedelic medicine, and the surprising angels who guided her along the way. Through humor, honesty, and deep surrender, she reveals how blindness stripped away old identities, opened her heart, reconnected her to her purpose, and transformed her pain into clarity, connection, and a new way of seeing.

"I love myself more than I've ever loved myself, and not in a "I'm so amazing" kind of way. I think all of us should love ourselves for who we are. And if there are things you want to change, then look inside and listen to your spirit." - Jamie Estelle Roth

Episode insights:

• Vision loss became her portal into intuition, spiritual sight, and a deeper version of herself.
• Soul contracts reframed her suffering from "Why me?" to "Why not me?" and helped her see the experience as divinely chosen.
• Angels and human "messengers" showed up in unexpected ways to guide, comfort, and heal her.
• Psychedelic experiences like psilocybin and MDMA revealed past lives, subconscious truths, and a deeper knowing beyond physical sight.
• Energy work and "woo woo" practices filled the emotional gaps that Western medicine couldn't reach.
• She confronted long-buried trauma, lineage wounds, and old identities, learning to shed everything that wasn't truly her.
• Losing her sight forced radical presence—listening deeply, feeling more, and seeing others beyond the physical.
• Her purpose emerged through surrender: to hold space, share her light, and help others navigate their own darkness.

About Jamie Estelle Roth:

Jamie Estelle Roth is a bestselling author, podcast host, and visually impaired storyteller whose memoir Should've Seen That Coming chronicles her journey of sudden vision loss and spiritual transformation. Now newly released as an audiobook, narrated in her own voice, Jamie brings listeners even closer to her story with honesty, humor, and heart. Based in California, she's a mom of three, wife, and dog-lover who inspires audiences to find purpose, joy, and resilience in life's most unexpected moments.

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