Hosted by Angela Jenkins: ophthalmology VP, nutritionist, and beauty-meets-science enthusiast, this show is your go-to space for all things dry eye and beyond. From expert interviews and surprising research to everyday tips on skincare, makeup, screen time, hormones, and hydration, nothing is off the table.
Whether you’re living with dry eye or simply curious about how your eyes reflect your overall health, you’ll walk away informed, empowered, and maybe even entertained.
New episodes drop every two weeks. Hit follow, your eyes will thank you.
Episode 15: Lashes, Lash Serums & Dry Eye: What you need to know
Send us Fan Mail In today's episode of the Dry Eye Girlfriend podcast, host Angela Jenkins sits down with optometrist, Dr. Janice Luk. Dr. Luk shares her journey into optometry, her passion for eye health and aesthetics, and introduces us to the Eye Beauty Collective: a free community briding the gap between beauty trends and eye care. Listen in for expert insights on lash health, safe beauty practices, and the future of eye wellness! Dr. Janice Luk is a Canadian optometri...
7 Oct 2026
Episode 14: The Nervous System, Breath & Dry Eye: Connecting the Dots
Send us Fan Mail In today's episode of the Dry Eye Girlfriend podcast, host Angela Jenkins sits down with Functional Breathing Coach, Louise Brans Fitzgibbon. Together, they'll explore the fascinating connection between breathing, the nervous system, overall health, and dry eye. Listen in as they discuss functional breathing and why many of us just have to relearn how to do it. Louise Brans Fitzgibbon is a Functional Breathing Coach and founder of Breath Coach, based in Oa...
23 Sept 2026
Episode 13: Menopause Isn't Just Hot Flashes: Let's Talk About Dry Eye
Send us Fan Mail In today's episode of the Dry Eye Girlfriend podcast, host Angela Jenkins sits down with Board-Certified ophthalmologist and dry eye specialist Dr. Elisha Garg. Together, they’ll dive into why hormones are affecting our eyes at this stage, why it puts women at higher risk, and what evidence-based treatments are making a difference. Perfect for women experiencing dry eye symptoms and healthcare providers seeking insights into personalized care. 🎧 You do NOT need to be al...
18 Feb 2026
Episode 12: From Chronic Dry Eye to Creating Blinkjoy: A Patient-Led Innovation Story
Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode of the Dry Eye Girlfriend podcast, host Angela Jenkins sits down with industry insider and founder and CEO of Blinkjoy, Justin Mendelson. Justin shares his personal journey with chronic dry eye, frustrations in finding effective treatments, and how he knew he had to leave his job in Silicon Valley behind to create what he – and so many others – desperately need to alleviate dry eye symptoms. Together, Angela and Justin discuss the importance of community su...
4 Feb 2026
Episode 11: Dry Eye Through a Nutritional Lens with Dr. Rudrani Banik
Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode of the Dry Eye Girlfriend podcast, host Angela Jenkins sits down with neuro-ophthalmologist, Dr. Rudrani Banik, to discuss her journey from traditional ophthalmology to integrative medicine, as well as the intricate relationship between eye health, brain function, and overall well-being, particularly for women in midlife. She highlights the role of meibomian gland dysfunction in dry eye and discusses various lifestyle and dietary changes that can help allev...
21 Jan 2026
Episode 10: Empathy in Action - Building “Eye Really Care” and Advocating for Dry Eye Patients
Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode of the Dry Eye Girlfriend podcast, host Angela Jenkins sits down with Dr. Rana Taji, an optometrist with a strong focus on dry eye and patient advocacy, as well as founder of the non-profit, “Eye Really Care”. In this episode we explore Dr. Taji’s path into optometry, what drew her to dry eye specifically, the gaps she sees in the current system, and how advocacy and education can meaningfully change patient outcomes. 🎧If you want to learn more about ...
10 Dec 2025
Episode 9: Feeling Seen - Ashley’s Dry Eye Journey, Mental Health, and Finding Community
Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode of the Dry Eye Girlfriend podcast, host Angela Jenkins sits down with Ashley Noonan, psychotherapist, yoga instructor, dry eye patient, and friend, to talk about her dry eye journey. From diagnosis to IPL, and every treatment in between, Ashley has taken the last 5 years to learn everything she can about dry eye, its symptoms and treatments, and is sharing her findings with us TODAY! 🎧If you are ready to remedy your dry eye disease, or are starting your jou...
28 Nov 2025
Episode 8: Inside the World of Ocular Hygiene: RF, IPL, and the Beauty Side of Dry Eye with Andrea Marczenko
Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode of the Dry Eye Girlfriend podcast, host Angela Jenkins sits down with Andrea Maczenko, owner and certified technician at medical aesthetics company, Your Perfect Skin Inc, to discuss the growing issue of dry eye and the role of ocular hygiene in combatting it. Andrea, an ocular hygienist, explains the importance of lid hygiene, and the advanced treatments available for dry eye, include radio requency and IPL 🎧If you are looking for at-home eye care tips, th...
12 Nov 2025
Episode 7: Dr. Dana Cohen Reveals The Truth About Hydration - Plain Water Isn’t Enough
Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode of the Dry Eye Girlfriend podcast, host Angela Jenkins sits down with renowned integrative and functional medicine physician, Dr. Dana Cohen. She discusses what piqued her interest about hydration, debunks common hydration myths, and shares her insights on the critical role of hydration in overall health. 🎧If you are looking for actionable tips for improving hydration - and overall health - this episode is for you! 🎧 Dana G. Cohen, MD is a renowned ...
29 Oct 2025
Episode 6: Beyond the Drops - How the Dry Eye Foundation is Changing Patient Care with Aidan Moore
Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode of the Dry Eye Girlfriend podcast, Angela sits down with Executive Director of the Dry Eye Foundation, Aidan Moore. Aidan recounts the story of the Dry Eye Foundation, busting myths and sharing resources along the way. Together, they discuss the growing rate of dry eye, safety, and what people should know if they have recently been diagnosed. 🎧If you have been diagnosed with dry eye, or are supporting someone who has, this episode is for you! 🎧 Aidan Moor...
15 Oct 2025
Episode 5: From Beauty to Health - Samantha's Ocular Aesthetics Journey
Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode of the Dry Eye Girlfriend podcast, host Angela Jenkins sits down with Educator and Ocular Hygienist Samantha Walters, to talk all about how to maintain a beauty/lash routine that is also hygienic for your eyes! Together, they discuss Samantha’s entry into ocular hygiene from the lash extension arena, her complete overhaul of everything she knew about lash extension protocols, and how everything culminated into her current program offering. You do NOT have t...
1 Oct 2025
Episode 4: The Gut-Eye Connection with Dr. Mila Ioussifova
Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode of the Dry Eye Girlfriend podcast, host Angela Jenkins sits down with Dr. Mila Ioussifova, OD, CNS, FAAO, all about the gut-eye connection when it comes to your health. Together, they discuss Mila’s journey into eye health with a focus on nutrition, what to know about your eye microbiome and how outside factors affect it, and how to figure out what is best for YOU! Dr. Mila Ioussifova graduated with honors from the New England College of Optometry and com...
17 Sept 2025
Episode 3: Self Care in Dry Eye Care with Lisa Pisano
Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode of the Dry Eye Girlfriend podcast, host Angela Jenkins sits down with yoga and barre instructor, friend, and dry eye girlfriend, Lisa Pisano. Together, they dive into Lisa’s dry eye journey - from what her doctor prescribed her early on, to quality-of-life considerations and tips for dry eye girlfriends everywhere. Self-care practices like reducing stress, yoga, meditation and journaling are so important on your dry eye healing journey - so make sure to tun...
3 Sept 2025
Episode 2: Dry Eye 101 with Dr. Richard Maharaj
Send us Fan Mail In today’s episode of the Dry Eye Girlfriend podcast, host Angela Jenkins sits down with her go-to doctor for all questions related to dry eye: Dr. Richard Maharaj! Together, they dive into the subject of dry eye, covering symptoms, coexisting conditions, and the significance of accurate diagnosis and treatment. Tune in for a look at what’s next in innovations for the prevention and treatment of dry eye, as well as resources for support! Not sure if you - or someone you know ...
20 Aug 2025
Episode 1: Welcome to Dry Eye Girlfriend!
Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the very first episode of Dry Eye Girlfriend! Join your host, Angela Jenkins, as she introduces you to Dry Eye Girlfriend. Today, she covers how she was diagnosed with dry eye, how she got here, and what she hopes Dry Eye Girlfriend can become for YOU and other dry eye girlfriends around the globe! Welcome to Dry Eye Girlfriend. - - - - - - - - - If you liked this episode of the Dry Eye Girlfriend podcast, tell your friends! Find us on iTunes, Spotify, and...
21 Jul 2025
WELCOME to the Dry Eye Girlfriend Podcast
Send us Fan Mail Hello there, and welcome to Dry Eye Girlfriend - the podcast where beauty, wellness, and science come together in the most eye-opening way! I'm Angela Jenkins, your advocate, wellness enthusiast, and go-to girlfriend for all things dry eye. There's plenty of science and medical jargon out there, but where is the real talk? I created this show to raise awareness, share practical solutions, and bring you episodes with global experts, holistic health pros, industry insider...
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