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The Legal Lounge from LBLaw.co.ukThe Defiant Brain Injured Teenager : Dawn Humphries, Lucy Speed and Andrew WorthingtonWelcome to The Legal Lounge, where you'll hear from Amanda and her team of lawyers from Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors talking about many aspects of law in England and Wales. During the series you'll hear from special guests, industry experts and local charities. Brain injuries can have a huge impact on an individual. In this episode, special guest Professor Andrew Worthington from Headwise discusses the various challenges a teenager and their family may face with personal injury solicitor Dawn Humphries and Lucy Speed, a solicitor in our Court of Protection team. Headwise's Website: https://www.headwise.org...2024-10-2142 min

Sapphic Survival GuideEpisode 99: Queer Parenting and Coming Out Later In Life with Amanda WorthingtonThis week on Sapphic Survival Guide, Cheyenne and Gina interview queer parent, Amanda Worthington! Follow her @queerlyyoursamanda!Submit your own questions by messaging us on Instagram or emailing us at sapphicsurvivalguide@gmail.com. You can also leave us a voicemail at 724-209-8877 (US. Only - You can also send a voice note via email. Unless stated otherwise, you are giving us permission to play your voicemail on the podcast.)CreditsProduced by Gina Finio and CheyenneEdited by Gina FinioCover Art by Sev & CheyenneMusic...2024-05-0132 min

The CouragecastEP 302 | Pivoting Your Identity As An Entrepreneur | Andrea CrispIn this first ever roundtable conversation on the podcast, we are diving into the ups and downs that we face as entrepreneurs when it comes to pivoting in life and business. In this episode I am excited to introduce my first two guest co-hosts: Christina Defranco of ContinU Wellness and Amanda Worthington the UX Career Coach. Connect With Andrea: @andreacrispcoach + @the.couragecast Are you ready to dive into your own inner healing journey? Book a 20 minute Discovery Call and we can get to know one another better. Learn More About Ignite 1:1 Coaching.2024-01-3145 min

Honest as a MotherThe Importance of Pride with Amanda WorthingtonSend us a textAmanda is joined by Amanda Worthington who is a mother here in Hamilton Ontario but is also an important part and advocate for the Queer Community.Included in this episode:Amanda shares her story of divorcing her ex and becoming a single parent.She shares how she came out about her sexuality and what that was like for her.She shares her perspective of Pride Month and why it is so important.How she is raising her children different, and how this works for her and her family.Follow...2023-06-1942 min

Pivot to PassionShould You Stay or Leave Your Job with Amanda WorthingtonIn this episode, we talk about: How to approach making a massive change. Reaching your full potential and your own definition of success. Finding your identity outside of your career. Resources + Links: Connect with Amanda on Instagram | @amandamworthington https://www.amandaworthington.com/ Check out the UX Hustle podcast! Follow Kristine on Instagram | @kristinekmunro @illumecollective.co Looking to find your Purpose? Clarity? Confidence? Join The Inner Circle - An I...2023-03-2837 min

The Alli Worthington ShowHow to Build Resilient Faith in your Children with David KinnamanHey friend! Have you seen so many people- on social media, in your own life, or both- walking through deconstructing their faith? Why is that happening? Is there anything we can do to help our kids build a faith they won’t have to tear down? I brought in a friend to talk through these things with me. David Kinnaman, the CEO of the leading research company, Barna Group, did years of research to try to answer those questions, and he’s here to share some of his insights with us. David spent many years resear...2023-02-2748 min

Script Apart with Al HornerAvatar: The Way of Water with Amanda Silver and Rick JaffaBuckle up, listeners – we’re heading to Pandora. Avatar: The Way of Water is the long-awaited sequel to one of the biggest movies of all time, and our guests today are two of its talented co-writers. You might know Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver as the screenwriters behind the brilliant Planet of the Apes reboot trilogy and 2015’s Jurassic World. If you’re familiar with those movies, you’ll know exactly why legendary director James Cameron chose the pair as collaborators for this sequel to his 2009 sci-fi fantasia – both of those franchises snuck sideswipes at man’s exploitation of the natural wo...2023-01-181h 07

The Barn3rd Eye Review - Avatar 2: Way of the WaterSend us a textAvatar: The Way of Water (2022 science fiction movie), starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana and directed by James Cameron as reviewed by Charlie and JacksonDirected by James Cameron and produced by Cameron and Jon Landau, the film stars Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Cliff Curtis, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Jemaine Clement and Kate Winslet. #avatarthewayofwater #avatar #avatar_creator_factory Listen to the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack from "Avatar: The Way of Water": https://20thcenturystudios.lnk.to/Ava... Set more t...2022-12-1820 min

The Barn3rd Eye Review - AvatarSend us a textAvatar: The Way of Water (2022 science fiction movie), starring Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana and directed by James Cameron as reviewed by Charlie and JacksonDirected by James Cameron and produced by Cameron and Jon Landau, the film stars Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Cliff Curtis, Joel David Moore, CCH Pounder, Edie Falco, Jemaine Clement and Kate Winslet.#avatarthewayofwater #avatar #avatar_creator_factoryListen to the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack from "Avatar: The Way of Water": https://20thcenturystudios.lnk.to/Ava... Set more t...2022-12-1513 min

The UX Hustle70: Choosing a Career goal for 2023As we're rounding out the end of 2022, now's a great time to think about your 2023 career goals! In this episode, I share some of my recent realizations and applications of goal-setting and how it's been working for me as well as some questions to consider as you're thinking about where you want to put your focus next year. We're talking about: SMART goals, frequency of goals, investing in courses and programs, and a whole lot more! Come follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/amandamworthington Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in...2022-11-2325 min

Pivot to PassionPowerhouse Mastermind Panel LIVE - The Power of Getting in the Room and Investing In Yourself with Kelsey Smith, Lisa Boettcher, Maria Case and Amanda WorthingtonIn this episode, we talk about: Our biggest takeaways and lessons learned from this mastermind. The power of getting yourself in the room and finding your people. Why we need to invest in ourselves and our growth. Resources + Links: Kelsey Smith: @mommahasgoals Lisa Boettcher: @lisa.boettcher Maria Case: @marialu8 Amanda Worthington @amandaworthington Follow Kristine on Instagram | @kristinekmunro @businessbosseswhobrunch Get info on the Biggest Event of the Year Dec 1 + 2, 2022 in Denver, CO: The Higher-Self Retreat & GALA Di...2022-11-2226 min

The UX Hustle69: Self-Promo: JournalingIn this episode, I share my favorite journal prompts to get clear on what might be holding you back from self-promoting at work. You can take a couple of these prompts each day or have a mega-session going through all of them. I'd love to hear what you learned about yourself while journaling — Come follow me on Instagram and share your experience: https://instagram.com/amandamworthington Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amanda-worthington/ Download the 50 affirmations for new UXers here: https://www.uxhustle.org/first-ux/affirmations Journal Pr...2022-11-1617 min

The UX Hustle#68 Self-Promo: Don’ts and Do’sIn this episode, we talk about self-promotion at work! I share my favorite tips and ways of thinking about self-promotion so that you can get out of your own way, share the amazing work you're doing, and ultimately get recognized for it! Want to hear more about promoting yourself at work and taking up space without feeling smarmy? Come follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/amandamworthington (I truly hope you try the #BragLikeABoss challenge. If you do tag me and let me know how it went!!) Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.c...2022-11-0928 min

The UX Hustle#67 I got the job, now what?In this episode, we talk about how to set yourself up for success in your next UX role — whether it's your first UX role or a new industry/company/title, this episode is for you! We'll cover the 5 types of questions that I ask my clients as they're stepping into a new UX Career season — and the #1 thing most people forget to do before starting their new role! Get the Top 50 Affirmations Follow UX Hustle & Amanda on Instagram Connect via email amanda@uxhustle.org --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod...2022-11-0239 min

The UX Hustle#66 I got the UX skills, how do I get the job?In this episode, we talk about the biggest question: How do I get a job in UX. You've taken the courses, gotten the skills, used those skills on some projects, and now you're ready to take your UX career to the next level: Full-time employment. Today we walk through the 6 steps that I use in "Land Your First UX Role" to help people get job search ready and why I suggest using that order — even though it sounds counter-intuitive. Plus you get an extra-special BONUS for being a UX Hustle listener. If you're one of the first 10 pe...2022-10-2625 min

The UX Hustle#65 UX Is for me, how do I get the skills?In this episode, we talk about all the ways that you can get the UX skills you need to move forward in your UX career. You've decided that UX is the career path you want to pursue, and now you need the skills and experiences to become a "UXer". We talk about different ways of thinking about the skills you need, where you can get them, and how to stay in the driver's seat of your UX career no matter which path you choose! Get the Top 50 Affirmations Learn more about UX Portfolio PowerPlay: https...2022-10-1926 min

Queen City Connect PodcastEpisode 23: Clare Davy and The Reconstructed WomanClare Davy is the owner of The Reconstructed Woman Company and her new book "The Reconstructed Woman" releases in December! Clare is a speaker, author, counselor, and marriage coach striving to help women unlock doors to breakthrough, spiritual transformation and healing after trauma. This episode is powerful and a redemptive story of how brokenness and trauma can be used to help tell a bigger story about Hope and Healing. Clare gives a shoutout to Lisa Whittle and Alli Worthington on today's episode. Their program Called Creatives is actually how Clare and I met an...2022-10-151h 08

The UX Hustle#64: Don't Resist Your Niche with Tiffany HsiaIn this episode, I talk with UX Writer and UX Portfolio PowerPlay grad, Tiffany Hsia! Tiffany shares about her experience in pivoting her career, finding her niche, and ultimately landing a job in her niche in a pandemic. Tiffany Hsia is a certified User Experience Designer, UX Writer, and Object-Oriented UX strategist. She recently landed her first content design role at Meta. Previously, she worked for 5 years as a product designer and technical writer for a startup in the automotive service space. Outside of work, she enjoys creating digital art, watching K-dramas, and lifting weights in her...2022-10-1254 min

The UX Hustle#62 Is UX the career for me?In this episode, I talk about some of the questions that I ask clients when they're considering a career transition — especially into UX. This is an important phase in your UX journey because it's helping you figure out what information, skills, and experiences you want and need in order to know whether UX is the right career for you or not. Follow UX Hustle & Amanda on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theuxhustle & https://www.instagram.com/amandamworthington Follow Amanda on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/amaeworthington --- Support this podcast: https://po...2022-08-2427 min

The UX Hustle#61 From high school counselor to Senior UX Researcher with Sarah Kate HamptonI'm so excited to share this episode with you where I talk with one of my favorite people, Sarah Kate Hampton. Sarah Kate is one of the most genuine people I know. We met at General Assembly and have stayed close ever since — through jobs, layoffs, new adventures, stand-up comedy, all of it. Sarah Kate's a FORCE in this world — she's always ready to echo back and underline the importance of things and she's always ready to go all the way deep. Sarah Kate spent 6 years in k12 education first teaching 3rd grade while earning her masters in c...2022-08-171h 03

I Created That Podcast#13 - How To Design You And Your Customers’ Experience With Amanda WorthingtonAmanda Worthington is a UX career coach who believes that we are the designers of our own lives and careers. Having worked with clients and organizations to create customer journeys that are specifically for the end user, Amanda is applying these same principles in all aspects of her life. She takes thinking like a customer to a new level - and you can do it too!In this episode you will learn:- What UX is and how it can benefit your business- Why you need to think like your customer and design an...2022-06-1245 min

The UX Hustle#60 Starting Your Own Business with Maggie OlsonIn this episode, I talk with Maggie Olson, a business coach for start-up creatives, about the top mistakes or struggles she sees people make when first starting their business. If you've considered breaking out on your own — or even how to break through a "maybe" phase, this episode is for you! Connect with Maggie Olson on Instagram @maggielynncreative, Facebook @MaggieLynnOlson, or MaggieLynnOIson.com Follow UX Hustle & Amanda on Instagram Follow Amanda on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/amaeworthington --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uxhustle/support 2022-06-0851 min

The UX Hustle#59 Trusting yourself and others when Starting a New UX Role with Darrin LinIn this episode, Darrin and I talk about what it's like starting a new UX role mid-pandemic. How to make the most of the first few months without letting imposter syndrome eat you alive. Darrin talks about balancing wanting to make immediate impact, while trusting teammates and setting himself up for success. Darrin is a UX & Product Designer at LaunchDarkly, where he is currently focused on creating experiences that help software developers stay in their flow. Outside of work, Darrin enjoys going on scenic drives in his Miata, and trying to get better at pouring latte art.2022-06-0154 min

The UX Hustle#58 From Architecture to UX with Hannah JobIn this episode, we're talking about pivoting into UX from architecture. I've been seeing a theme of a handful of different UXers with Architecture backgrounds and Hannah generously offered to share her recent experience! We talk about the unexpected transferable skills that architects bring with them into the UX world — especially for agency life, the imposter syndrome and other challenges to expect when changing careers, and even what to expect once you DO land the job. Hannah Job just recently switched into UX, and started my first UX job in Jan of 2022. She was previously a Landscape Ar...2022-05-1151 min

The UX Hustle#57 The One Crucial Thing That is Missing From Most Workplaces with Sarah GemmellIn this episode, I talk with Sarah Gemmell about the importance of prioritizing yourself and your health & wellness in your work-life. Sarah shares her perspective on how to make internal wellness initiatives work for you and how effective programs can help organizations seek and keep talent — while also producing great work. Sarah is an addictions counselor turned fitness coach who has spent years helping women to get in shape, get healthy, and gain a ton of confidence through holistic, anti-diet culture fitness and wellness coaching. Sarah addresses the exercise, the nutrition, and the mindset in a way th...2022-04-271h 10

The UX Hustle#56 Circle of Control & Influence and How Taking Care of Yourself Helps Your WorkLet's take a minute to break down taking care of yourself, what you actually have control over, and the impact of action or inaction. When you look at your zone of influence you need to focus on your circle of impact and influence because you don't have much control over your circle of concern. Also, consider the things that you spend worrying or stressing about. Does the stress lead to inaction? What are you protecting yourself from? I also want you to realize the ripple effect you actually have. You have a ripple effect you may not be aw...2022-04-2028 min

The UX Hustle#55 Listening to ourselves & others with willingness, curiosity, and kindness with Cara SchwartzJoin me on this journey with Cara Schwartz as we explore listening to ourselves and others with curiosity, compassion, and kindness. We have an open conversation about resistance, ways of practicing self-awareness and kindness — and how it impacts our relationships with others. Take note of the questions and practices that Cara shares and guides me through — How could you get curious with yourself? Cara is a queer, self-employed designer, transformative facilitator, and activist of love. Partnering with community projects, small businesses, award-winning agencies, and large brands since 1998, she has lived and worked in the US and internationally as a...2022-04-131h 39

The UX Hustle#54 Releasing Panic and Worry to Make an ImpactIn this episode, I share with you the revelation that I had with worry this past week! I have always associated worry with showing I really care about the task at hand. So when I woke up in a panic recently...I practiced associating words like safe, calm, secure, and others. The result was amazing! I want to encourage you to try this exercise simply with panic or with any other emotion that you may want to change the relationship. Follow UX Hustle & Amanda on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theuxhustle & https://www.instagram.com/amandamworthington F...2022-04-0611 min

The UX Hustle#53 Streamlining Online Spiritual Businesses with Rylee JuneIn this episode, I talk with Rylee June, intuition master coach and business coach for spiritual entrepreneurs. I connected with Rylee through a business mastermind I was a part of in 2021. Rylee and I talk about the technical gap in spiritual entrepreneurship and the challenges her clients face in connecting their tech, staying organized, and maintaining a positive user experience while pivoting online. Rylee's heart and soul go into her daily devotion and commitment to serve her community, family, and self. Her values are rooted in truth, trust, and integrity and is always open to connection and...2022-03-3039 min

The UX Hustle#52 Imposture SyndromeIn this episode, we talk about Imposter Syndrome — what is it, what it means (and what it doesn't mean). Plus I provide some tips and tricks for working through imposter syndrome and how to be more kind to yourself if that's what you're experiencing. Follow on Instagram: @theuxhustle and @amandamworthington Tweet what you loved about this episode and tag @amaeworthington --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uxhustle/support 2022-03-2324 min

The UX Hustle#51 Shouting in a Sea of Text with Sonya LewisIn this episode, I talk with Sonya Lewis all about inclusive design and technology in the workplace. After Sonya reached out to me about ways I could improve the experience of Camp Case Study for neurodivergent participants, she's been showing me how to incorporate inclusive design in the communities I'm building and meeting I facilitate. Tune in to this episode to do the same. Sonya focuses on inclusive research and co-design. Sonya's passion is making inclusive research the norm so that no user feels invisible, unheard or unseen. She's given a voice to users by meeting them...2022-03-1657 min

The UX Hustle#50 Masterminding to Crush Big GoalsIn this episode, I share my experience having been in 3 different masterminds and just getting back from a mastermind retreat. If you've been wondering "what even is a mastermind? and what does it do?" then this episode is for you. I also share that I'm creating a UX Mastermind, The UX Hustle Mastermind! If you're wanting to crush big career and personal goals over the next 90 days and want to be supported while supporting others — and apply your creative problem solving to help other UXers — email me at amanda@uxhustle.org with subject: MASTERMIND. --- Support this...2022-03-0924 min

The UX Hustle#49 How to Rock Your First UX Role with Havana Nguyen In today's episode, I talk with Havana Nguyen about how to rock your first UX role. We discuss how to handle a seemingly dysfunctional organization, the importance of mentorship, and how to make the most of being the "newbie" at any organization so that you stand out—in a good way. Havana Nguyen is a Sr. User Experience Designer who specializes in design ops, interaction design, usability testing, and product discovery. She has done UX for healthcare, aerospace, human capital management, and other enterprise SaaS products. To advance the UX community, she leads Ladies th...2022-03-021h 20

The UX Hustle#48 Portfolio Tips for New & Experienced UXersIn this episode, I share what I've noticed after reviewing 30 portfolios from new UX designers and from working with experienced UXers on their portfolios. UX Portfolios can be tricky, daunting, and there's a TON of information out there which can feel overwhelming — adding to any imposter syndrome you may be feeling. Whether you're a new UX designer wanting help with your case study or an experienced UXer wanting to showcase your expertise, this episode is for you if you're struggling with getting your portfolio the way you want. UXPPP: https://www.uxhustle.org/uxp...2022-02-2326 min

The UX Hustle#47: Is Screen Time Impacting Our Designs? with Julie Briggs In this episode, Amanda and Julie discuss the impact our screens have on our own health AND the health of our users. Julie shares how screen fatigue impacts our bodies and eyes, tips on how to mitigate those affects, and we discuss ways we can keep this in mind with the products we design! Julie Briggs is a virtual fitness trainer and wellness professional. She is passionate about natural and holistic living, which includes minimizing the negative effects screens have on our lives. She’s appeared on the Dr. Oz Show, speaks at workshops and...2022-01-1959 min

The UX Hustle#46: 2021 Lessons Learned & How I'm Stepping into 2022I don't know about you but 2021 was a LOT. Looking back, I'm pretty dang proud of all that we've accomplished. This was my first full year in business on my own, our 4th UX Hustle Summit, AND we relaunched this podcast. With all the successes of 2021, there were also some challenges. In this episode, I share the highs and lows and lessons I learned that I'm bringing with me into 2022. I also share some of our big amazing goals for 2022 — Hear something that resonates with you? Please email me at amanda@uxhustle.org so that we can ta...2022-01-1237 min

The UX Hustle#45: Personal BrandingIn this episode, Amanda shares what a personal brand is and how it can help you in your UX career. Then she shares the process that she's used to develope her own personal brand and how it's impacted her career — both in corporate and within her own business. Join the UX Hustle Slack community --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uxhustle/support 2021-12-2919 min

The UX Hustle#44: Jumping Into New DecisionsFeeling like you need to make a change or make a decision, but aren't sure how to start? In this episode, Amanda shares the 3 ways she leaps into new decisions so that you can stop the analysis paralysis or self-judgment. Making a decision doesn't have to be a Herculean effort, it can be experimental and even fun! Join the UX Hustle Slack community --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uxhustle/support 2021-12-2221 min

Unwritten Love Letter Series Rosa ParksQui Worthington: Unwritten Love Letter Series (Rosa Parks)“Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson: Ongoing Catalogue of Art and Exhibitions.” Edited by Aminah Robinson, Unwritten Love Letter #002: Quilt Rally in the Churchyard | Aminah Database, Columbus Museum, 2021, http://database.aminahsworld.org/works/426.“Georgia's Gullah-Geechee Heritage: Sapelo Island.” Research Guides, 14 July 2021, https://libguides.ccga.edu/gullahgeechee/sapelo.Jackson, David. “Obama: Rosa Parks' Courage Inspires Us Today.” USA Today, Gannett Satellite Information Network, 27 Feb. 2013, https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/02/27/obama-rosa-parks-statue-boehner/1950985/.Lynn, Robinson Aminah Brenda, et al. Raggin' on the Art of Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson's House and Journals. Columbus Museum of Art, 2020.Mikaela Sard...2021-12-1310 min

The UX Hustle#43: UX Through My Partner's EyesIn this episode, Amanda interviews her fiancé, Will Cloyd, about what it was like when Amanda transitioned her career into UX design — and then later into full-time business. Will shares tips on how to bring your significant other along on the journey of big career moves and the perspective that he brought (and continues to bring) to Amanda's career. Will Cloyd is a high school English teacher and varsity basketball coach. As he's learned more about UX design, he's challenged himself to design better experiences for his students and players. Join the UX Hustle Slack com...2021-12-1041 min

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Download Best Full Audiobooks in Romance, Historical[German] - Wie widersteht man einem Earl? - The Worthingtons, Band 1 (Ungekürzt) by Ella QuinnPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/568481 to listen full audiobooks. Title: [German] - Wie widersteht man einem Earl? - The Worthingtons, Band 1 (Ungekürzt) Author: Ella Quinn Narrator: Amanda Felser Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 29 minutes Release date: December 6, 2021 Genres: Historical Publisher's Summary: Sie wollte nur eine leidenschaftliche Nacht - doch der unwiderstehliche Earl gibt nicht so einfach auf. Die Regency Romance-Reihe um die aristokratische Familie Worthington beginnt. Für Lady Grace Carpenter stehen ihre sieben jüngeren Geschwister, um die sie sich aufopferungsvoll kümmert, immer an erster Stelle. Doch einmal möchte auch sie sich ihren Sehnsüchten...2021-12-0603 min

The UX Hustle#42: 3 Ways to Show a Growth Mindset in Your UX Case StudyUX Portfolio PowerPlay™, the 6 week group coaching program taking your portfolio from cookie-cutter to uniquely you, is now open until November 13: https://uxhustle.org/uxppp In this episode Amanda shares her 3 ways to show a growth mindset in your UX case study and why it's important for your job search. Follow Amanda on Instagram: https://instagram.com/theuxhustle and https://instagram.com/amandamworthington Join the UX Hustle Slack community --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uxhustle/support 2021-11-1112 min

The UX Hustle#41: Forever Employable with Jeff Gothelf Jeff helps organizations build better products and executives build the cultures that build better products. He is the co-author of the award-winning book Lean UX and the Harvard Business Review Press book Sense & Respond. Starting off as a software designer, Jeff now works as a coach, consultant, and keynote speaker helping companies bridge the gaps between business agility, digital transformation, product management, and human-centred design. Most recently Jeff co-founded Sense & Respond Press, a publishing house for practical business books for busy executives. His most recent book, Forever Employable, was published in June 2020. 2021-11-0347 min

The UX Hustle#40: Remembering the Humans with Rob HarrIn this episode, Amanda and Rob talk about how to develop trust on teams, what to do when you feel like you're not sure what's happening within a company, and setting expectations with clients. As Vice President of Sparkbox Rob is responsible for the operations and financials of the company. With a background in software development, Rob is always ready to challenge the development process. On any given day Rob meets with prospective clients, works with employees, and continues to evolve the business of Sparkbox. Links: Visit Sparkbox's website: https://sparkbox.com 2021-10-2755 min

The Heidrick & Struggles Leadership PodcastD&I in PE: A conversation with Stone Brewing’s CEO and VMG’s Talent PartnerIn this podcast, Heidrick & Struggles’ Amanda Worthington speaks to Maria Stipp, CEO of Stone Brewing, and Cassie Nielsen, a talent partner at VMG Partners, about diversity in private equity. Stipp and Nielsen share their insights on what may hold women back from pursuing careers in private equity, the differences between what they had heard about the industry versus its realities, and the importance of developing diverse talent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-10-1432 min

The UX Hustle#39: Becoming a Design Leader In this episode, Vincent and Amanda talk about what it means to be a design leader. Vincent shares what he's noticed in helping hundreds of designers successfully break into the UX industry. Vincent Brathwaite is a Caribbean American multi-disciplinary design leader, educator, speaker, and husband to Magalie Lachoua. He’s a visionary with a keen ability for assessing an idea’s potential and bringing its possibilities to life. His passion is to build bridges between cultures and unite people by their common thread. For the past two decades, he has worked to tran...2021-10-1352 min

no Boring StoriesFrom Engineering To Designing w Amanda WorthingtonOn today's show we have Amanda Worthington. Amanda is a user experience design and career coach for user experience designers. She is helping user experience designers decide that they can choose their own path, they can design their own career path instead of waiting for the opportunities to come and the path to form for them. We go into this conversation all about her experience, how she got into this through engineering into user experience design specifically through traveling the world, a toxic relationship, and even dipping her toe into stand-up comedy. We have a lot of fun together...2021-10-1259 min

The UX Hustle#38: Being a Human with Jasmine OrangeIn this episode, Amanda and Jasmine talk about Jasmine's experience in grad school — why she took that route, how she's using what she's learning at work, and how she's juggling school, work, and life. Jasmine shares how embracing our humanity helps us be better designers, colleagues, and friends. She drops some truth bombs that Amanda honestly needed to hear amidst UX Hustle Summit. And while this episode is being published post-UX Hustle Summit, it was recorded just prior. Jasmine is a UX Lead based in Atlanta, GA with a passion for design, diversity, and creating experiences that ar...2021-10-0652 min

The UX Hustle#37: Future-Proofing Your Design Career at the UX Hustle SummitIn this episode, Amanda talks about the 3 ways you'll future-proof your design career at the 2021 UX Hustle Summit. She's also offering a discount for listeners! LISTENER DISCOUNT: Come to the UX Hustle Summit - September 24 & 25: https://uxhustle.org/tickets/podcast Join the UX Hustle Slack community --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uxhustle/support 2021-09-1514 min

The UX Hustle#36: Feel the Fear + DO IT Anyway with Joe NatoliIn this episode, Amanda and Joe talk about FEAR. Fear of speaking up, fear of looking dumb, and the fear of failure. Joe shares his experience working with hundreds of thousands of UX students and in a number of UX organizations -- showing you how to overcome fear so that you can make a real impact not only as a UX designer but as a person in your own life. This episode isn't just for those of you breaking into UX, but it really speaks to the real life experience and challenges of being a UXer at an organization...2021-09-0857 min

The UX Hustle#35: Find Clarity From Your Story with Alex StreetIn this episode, Amanda and Alex talk about the power and importance of your story. Alex walks through his process of the Transformation Story Arc so that you can show up more authentically inside and outside your career -- and even use those stories to land that next role if you're feeling like there's more for you out there. Stay tuned for singing, laughing, and lots of story-telling. Alex believes when you tell your story you change the world. As an actor, youth pastor, and public speaker for more than 20 years, he knows firsthand how powerful storytelling...2021-09-0158 min

The UX Hustle#34: Standing Out to Find Your Career Home with Charli Marie PrangleyIn this episode, Amanda and Charli talk about Charli's experience as a Creative Director and hiring manager at ConvertKit. Charli shares tips on how to stand out when job hunting, how she manages her design team, and how she's used her content creation to future-proof her career. Charli will be returning to the UX Hustle Summit stage on our Career Path panel so if you loved this episode make sure you grab your ticket at uxhustle.org. Charli was a keynote speaker at the 2020 UX Hustle Summit and will be on our Career Path panel...2021-08-2650 min

The UX Hustle#33: You're Not Alone; Nobody knows what they're doing with Chad RieckIn this episode Amanda and Chad talk about what Chad's learned from his own experience of breaking into UX design and helping students at General Assembly. They discuss the power of mentorship, networking, and interview tips -- and ways to be more successful in a job hunt and find your way in this expansive industry. Chad grew up believing in the inherent worth of human life. Regardless of a person's skill level, ability or contribution to the world, they have value. People matter, and the creation of products and services should reflect that. This drives much of...2021-08-1854 min

The UX Hustle#32: Future-Proofing Your Career with Object-Oriented UXIn this episode, we welcome back Sophia Prater to the UX Hustle Podcast. Sophia and Amanda geek out about all things object-oriented UX (OOUX), talk about entrepreneurship -- shifting from consulting to facilitating to her own certification course, and what it takes to commit to your vision for your business and career. Sophia also gives us a sneak peak at the talk she'll be giving at the UX Hustle Summit all about using OOUX to future-proof your career. Sophia Prater is founder and lead UX designer at Rewired and the chief evangelist of object-oriented UX. Sophia teaches...2021-08-111h 24

The UX Hustle#31: Change is the Only Constant with Cassie McDanielIn this Episode, Amanda and Cassie talk about designing your career and reputation through all the twists and turns that life, tech, and design bring you. We talk about the privileges allotted to working in tech and the responsibilities that brings. And how to make an impact by using your design skills for good. Cassie is a design leader at Webflow, working to build an ambitious, creatively-empowering web authoring tool. In the past she has served as Design Directors at Glitch and the Mozilla Foundation and has worked in healthcare, run her own design studio, and given...2021-08-0440 min

The UX Hustle#30: Poetry, UX, Identity, and Fear with Jessie LianIn this episode, Jessie and Amanda openly discuss the ups and downs of associating UX to your personal identity and an all-in mindset. After burning out in a past tech career and diving into UX head first, Jessie and Amanda talk about the challenges of giving our career more meaning and the pressure we put on ourselves. As Jessie's dove into her love for poetry, she talks about what she's learned through the creative process and how it relates to her UX career. Jessie is an experience designer by day and a poet by night (or early...2021-07-2853 min

The Object-Oriented UX PodcastEpisode 018 - OOUXing your UX Career with Amanda WorthingtonAmanda Worthington is the creator of the UX Portfolio Powerplay course, where she teaches other designers how to use OOUX to build and sustain a portfolio that's uniquely them. She's also the the host of the UX Hustle Podcast and the organizer of the UX Hustle Conference, the world's only UX career conference. In this episode of the podcast, Sophia and Amanda talk about OOUXing your portfolio and making real connections at the UX Hustle Conference, How everything in your career has its season, and how Amanda leveraged her technical background as a civil engineer with her passion for...2021-07-231h 21

The UX Hustle#29: Designing a Sustainable CareerIn this episode, Amanda talks about what to do when you're feeling overwhelmed, overworked, or just in a messy place. After coming back from a holiday weekend, it can feel like you need another vacation right away. Amanda shares what she's doing to combat this feeling and ultimately design a sustainable way of working for the long term. Links: Come to the UX Hustle Summit - September 24 & 25 - Early Bird on Sale now until July 24th: https://uxhustle.org Join the UX Hustle Slack community --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.c...2021-07-1415 min

The UX Hustle#28: Fruitful UX Research: Combining Science with the Messiness of the Real WorldIn this Episode, Amanda and Varun discuss how to implement Research in a way that is sustainable, valuable, and ethical. We talk about ways to research with cross-functional partners, the power of saying "I don't know" and acknowledging the implicit bias and challenges that come with research, annnnd Amanda talks about her UX wrestling persona. Varun is cofounder and Head of Research at Apple & Banana where he believes that everyone can do fruitful research. Varun has spent his career immersed in psychology, technology and design at organizations like Facebook, Unitedhealth Group and Best Buy, along with rising...2021-07-071h 20

The UX Hustle#27: What I Wish I Knew with Denise Nicole FrancisDenise Nicole Francis is an Atlanta based Sr. Product Designer at a well-known Customer Relationship Management corporation with a focus in User Experience Design. Formerly a designer at The Weather Channel | An IBM Business, and a Visual and Creative Designer with Grammy award winning singer/songwriter India.Arie (who she still moonlights with as a designer) she still believes that her past ventures as an Architect with various Atlanta-based Architecture firms, shaped who she is today. In this episode, Amanda and Denise talk about work/life integration, maintaining passion for the arts through creative outlets outside of w...2021-06-301h 12

The YoPro Know PodcastEntrepreneurship & Media | Owner of Amanda WorthingtonAmanda Worthington is a 29-year-old User Experience and Web Designer for her own company, Amanda Worthington. Her company was originally a side business and her 9 to 5 was in software consulting. Like many YoPros, Amanda found herself jobless in 2020 during the pandemic and that is when she made the decision to pursue her company full time.2021-05-1212 min

Women of Substance Music Podcast#1194 Music by Amanda King, Deanne Matley, Heather Miller, Kate Magdalena, Randi Fay, Carlene Thissen, Mary Loeffelbein, Kristin Lagasse, Ed & Carol Nicodemi, Marianne Donahue Perchlik, ,Laini Risto, JoJo Worthington, Silverwood, Emily Zuzik & Geoff PearlTo get live links to the music we play and resources we offer, visit This show includes the following songs: Amanda King - We Three Kings (The Quest of the Magi) Deanne Matley - Noâl Nouvelet Heather Miller - Winter Time Kate Magdalena - In The Bleak Midwinter Randi Fay - Evergreen Carlene Thissen - Winter Solstice Mary Loeffelbein - A White Sheet of Snow Kristin Lagasse - Snow Snow Snow Ed & Carol Nicodemi - One December Moon Marianne Donahue Perchlik - There is a Moon Laini Risto - Northwest Lullaby JoJo Worthington - Palingenesia Silverwood - The Evergreen Greensleeves ...2020-12-211h 03

The Object-Oriented UX PodcastEpisode 006 - Object-Oriented UX in Business and in Games with Caroline Sober-James (Rerun)This week and through the end of the year, due to it being the holidays and all that entails, we will be revisiting our most popular, most-OOUXy episodes from the UX Hustle Podcast, the podcast I started back in 2018 and have since handed off to a new Host, Amanda Worthington. We will start back with new episodes in 2021. Caroline Sober-James has journeyed from database architect to UX designer to a fellow object-oriented UX evangelist. She’s the UX Director at Acumium in Madison, WI, where she strives to lead her team with “radical candor.” We discus...2020-12-0454 min

Quantum Revenue ExpansionHow to Attract Prosperity by Releasing your Limiting Beliefs About Money and Success with Amanda Walljasper-TateHow to Attract Prosperity by Releasing your Limiting Beliefs About Money and Success with Amanda Walljasper-Tate On the Double Your Sales Now podcast, you will discover top resources to selling strategies, powerful tips, and best practices to open your mind and performance to the next level. You can double your sales, too! In this episode, you'll learn how to attract prosperity by releasing your limiting beliefs about money and success with Amanda Walljasper-Tate. Amanda left her job as a Spanish teacher and took a leap of faith when she purchased a small health food store in...2020-09-1537 min

The UX HustleEpisode 26 - Taking on Big Challenges and Skyrocketing to UX Leadership with Amanda WorthingtonAmanda Worthington is a UX Researcher and Designer with a background in civil engineering. She is organizing the third annual UX Hustle Summit, the world's only virtual UX career conference, and she has signed-on to become the next host of the UX Hustle Podcast. In this episode of the podcast, Sophia's final episode as host, Sophia and Amanda discuss the importance of daily affirmations, how the lines between work/life balance have become blurred over the past year, the overwhelm of opportunity in the UX field, and the importance of sanitizing your conference ball pit in a post Covid...2020-09-111h 02

The UX HustleEpisode 25 - Making Content Accessible with Tara CodringtonTara Codrington is a Web Project Specialist with the Government of Alberta, Canada. She began her career in television, but followed her knack for breaking down complex problems into the online world, where she discovered a passion for accessible design and inclusive writing. In this episode, Sophia and Tara discuss defining who your project really serves, guerrilla user testing, and advocating for those who can't advocate for themselves. LINKS: Connect with Tara on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taracodrington/ Follow Tara on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tarasdoingstuff Become a Certified O...2020-09-041h 09

The UX HustleEpisode 24 - Starting a UX Project with Object-Oriented UX: an Audio WorkshopThis episode is a little different! Sophia will take you through the basics of OOUX and the ORCA process. Then, together, we will take an example project through the first round of ORCA, the Discovery Round. Grab a pen and paper and get a hand-on lesson in this awesome way of kicking off your UX design efforts. GET YOUR DISCOUNTED SPOT FOR THE OOUX WORKSHOP: https://oouxsummerschool.eventbrite.com?discount=UXHUSTLELOVE LEARN MORE ABOUT GETTING OOUX-CERTIFIED: https://www.rewiredux.com/services/certification 2020-08-141h 00

The UX HustleEpisode 23 - Fostering Simplicity and Finding a Shared Language with Kamilah BenjaminKamilah Benjamin is a creative director and UX designer at Statefarm Insurance, a freelance brand design consultant, a leader and mentor in debt management, healthy living, and decluttering. And if that wasn't enough, she spends her free time practicing photography, designing typography and doing floral arrangement. In this episode of the podcast, Sophia and Kamilah discuss how to navigate corporate acronym overload, the importance of mindset while living amid the sometimes abrupt changes of the post-Covid world, and how to keep all the details in high complexity UX projects from falling through the cracks. LINKS: F...2020-07-3159 min

The UX HustleEpisode 22 - Practicing OOUX in the real world with Amber HicksAmber Hicks is the very first Certified OOUX Strategist to be on the podcast. She was an elementary school teacher before changing careers to become an OOUX Designer for Norfolk Southern. In this episode of the podcast, Sophia and Amber talk about how OOUX gives you the tools to iterate on literally anything, how using storytelling can help you get buy-in more quickly when selling clients and engineers on the intention behind your designs, and whether or not we should be teaching UX to third graders. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uxhustle/support 2020-07-1753 min

The UX HustleEpisode 21 - Designing, leading, and trail blazing with Angel BanksAngel Banks has worked as a product manager and UX designer. She's also a speaker and organizer for the Atlanta tech community where she works to ensure an inclusive environment for the marginalized and underrepresented in tech. In this episode, Sophia and Angel discuss making the tech industry safe and inclusive for all, whether UX designers should learn to code, and job hunting as a woman of color. LINKS: Angel Banks https://twitter.com/angelmbanks https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelmbanks/ https://www.angelbanks.com/ REFACTR.TECH 2020-07-0353 min

The UX HustleEpisode 20 - Stories from COVID-19, Learning to be an Ally, and Announcing Cohort 3 of the OOUX Strategist CertificationIn this episode of the podcast, Sophia gives updates on all the changes happening: in her business, in her personal life, and in her mind. You’ll also be the first to get the scoop on Cohort 3 of the Object Oriented UX Certification Program. LINKS: OOUX Strategist Certification Program—Early Bird spots are on sale! (Sept 30th through Dec 2nd) https://www.rewiredux.com/services/certification OOUX Summer School (August 22&23) http://oouxsummerschool.eventbrite.com/ (You’ll get a $497 discount code to the OOUX Certification program with this purchase.) SHANNON SCHOLARS...2020-06-1819 min

The UX HustleEpisode 19 - Taxonomy, Folksonomy, and Knowledge Graphs with Ahren Lehnert and Bob KasenchakIn this episode of the podcast, Sophia, Ahren, and Bob discuss how taxonomies differ from folksonomies, how folksonomies differ from ontologies, and how common vocabularies keep design projects on track. Ahren Lehnert is a knowledge management professional who has worked across many industries including marketing, health care, Federal and State government agencies, commercial and ecommerce, geospatial, oil and gas, telecom, and financial services. Bob Kasenshak has worked in business development, product development, and as a taxonomist since 2012. They are both senior taxonomists at Synaptica, an enterprise taxonomy and ontology management software company. LINKS: Fo...2020-06-051h 35

Awesome WomenMichelle Worthington – Business Women & International Award-Winning AuthorAn energetic and dynamic storyteller Michelle is dedicated to encouraging a strong love of reading and writing in young children and conducts author visits at primary and special schools, libraries and bookstore storytelling and publishing workshops for adults. She especially enjoys meeting people through her speaking engagements for women's groups and charities. Michelle Worthington is a two-time winner of the International Book Award and finalist in the USA Best Book Awards, Michelle also received a Gellett Burgess Award and a Silver Moonbeam Award for her contribution to celebrating diversity in literature. Michelle was the recipient...2020-05-3131 min

The UX HustleEpisode 18 - Supercharge Your Side Hustle (#UXYourLife Series)Sophia has found success as a UX designer, speaker, Object-Oriented UX workshop facilitator, UX community leader, writer, and podcaster. In this episode, Sophia discusses leveraging your day job, calendar blocking, teaching what you want to learn, creating personal accountability, being the "8-bit" version of whatever you want to be--all the methods she has found useful in bringing her endeavors to fruition and how you can use them to achieve your own side hustle success. Course for free for 3 days, until May 24 https://www.udemy.com/course/sidehustle/?couponCode=UXHUSTLEMAY2020 Course for $10, Expires May 26 2020-05-2246 min

The UX HustleEpisode 17 - Designing systems to practice UX without the stress with Ben SimmondsBen Simmonds is a senior UX practitioner with 20 years of experience making technology better in London, Sydney, and now in Bristol as an independent consultant. As a compliment to UX Design, Ben is also a certified Performance, Stress, and Productivity coach. He runs "UX Without The Stress" workshops to help teams and individuals navigate complex, demanding projects. In this episode of the podcast, Sophia and Ben discuss teaching what you want to learn, the information architecture of stress, and how Object-Oriented UX deconstructs complexity to enable better design. Enjoy! Sign up for Ben's next online "UX Without...2020-05-081h 17

The Alli Worthington ShowSheila Walsh on the power of prayerWhat do we pray when we don't want to pray? What do we say to God when we are angry or hope feels lost? Today, I'm joined by my friend and the best storyteller on the planet, Shelia Walsh. Shelia shares about the personal journey that led her to write her latest book "Praying Women" and why it's been especially important during this global pandemic. Shelia shares powerful testimony and insight into how she knows God is near to the brokenhearted and why we shouldn't shy away from prayer even when our words fall short o...2020-05-0451 min

The UX HustleEpisode 16 - Finding flow in life and in workshop facilitation with Matt TrinettiMatt Trinetti is a writer, publisher, speaker, and workshop facilitator who specializes in helping people and companies live and work deliberately. He's also a dear friend of Sophia's and a fellow Georgia Tech alum. In this episode of the podcast, they discuss how to listen to and act on those "quiet dreams" we all have, how to prototype the big life changes that can come from that, and how to formulate great workshop facilitation. Enjoy! LINKS: Learn more about living deliberately by following Matt's blog: https://www.giveliveexplore.com/ Follow Matt on twitter...2020-05-0145 min

The UX HustleEpisode 15 - Exploring the Information Layer with Bram WesselBram Wessel is a Principal and Founder at Factor Firm, an information architecture consultancy out of Seattle, Washington that has done work for a few brands you've probably heard of including Adobe, Amazon, Disney, Intel and Microsoft. Bram has spent more than 20 years as a human-centered design professional, thought leader and speaker advocating for the IA/UX discipline. As if he wasn't cool enough, he also teaches the discipline to the next generation via his advanced User Experience and certificate Information Architecture classes at the School of Visual Concepts and as a guest lecturer at the University of Washington’s M...2020-04-241h 04

The UX HustleEpisode 14 - Object-Oriented UX in Business and in Games with Caroline Sober-JamesCaroline Sober-James has journeyed from database architect to UX designer to a fellow object-oriented UX evangelist. She’s the UX Director at Acumium in Madison, WI, where she strives to lead her team with “radical candor.” We discuss how leaders can create an environment for innovation and how team members can demand it. We look at how OOUX can help with client meetings as well as debate how OOUX applies to fantasy games, board games, and classic Nintendo. Enjoy! LINKS: Radical Candor: https://www.amazon.com/Radical-Candor-Revised-Kick-Ass-Humanity/dp/1250235375/ref=sr_1_2?crid=19AOO91RNIRDR&keywords=radical+candor...2020-02-1954 min

The UX HustleEpisode 13 - Building Design Systems and Systems for Building Designers with Ben CallahanIn this conversation, I talk to Ben Callahan, Sparkbox founder and design system expert. At Sparkbox, Ben has created an amazing workplace that facilitates learning, exploring, asking questions, and pet projects. We talk about how that awesomeness came to be and what’s working well today. (Team leaders, please take notes.) We also talk about taking time to tinker and figure yourself out—while the world seems to change right underneath your feet. Of course, we get into design systems, too. We nerd out on documentation and discuss how being on the “design system team” can be a great par...2019-12-301h 01

Little Women: A Modern Audio DramaEpisode Six: The Frozen PondIn our action-packed return to regular episodes, Beth braves her fears, Meg hears a secret, and Jo’s falling out with Amy has terrible consequences. This episode features the voices of Shannon Campe (Jo March), Kiely Fong (Amy March), Phil Gonzales (Grandfather Lawrence), Camille Michelotti (Beth March), Zach Powers (Theodore Lawrence), Allyce Caryn Torres (Meg March), Amanda Winston (Marmee), and Clint Worthington (John Brook.) “Little Women: A Modern Audio Drama” is written by Shannon Campe, based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott. Co-producers: Shannon Campe and Sammi Cambell. Editor: Bex Carlos: Director: Julia Rohed-Worthington. Theme...2019-12-0500 min

The UX HustleEpisode 12 - Jason Ogle: The Defender of User Defenders EverywhereIf you listen to the UX Hustle Podcast, you probably also listen to the User Defenders podcast, amiright? In that case, you might think you know Jason Ogle. Think again. In this super-candid episode, I interview THE interviewer. We get into his rocky path to becoming a UX designer and leader within the UX community. We talk about habit forming, design’s role in business, web design in the ’90s, the most important thing to communicate in a UX interview, the AI takeover, and so much more. We also talk about mentoring and the importance of community. If yo...2019-11-271h 00

The UX HustleEpisode 11 - UX Research, Personas, and Career Specialization with Beth GodfreyIn this interview with Mailchimp UX Researcher Beth Godfrey, we talk about career, personas, socializing research, and public speaking for introverts. We get into how Beth transitioned from a UX generalist within an agency to focus on what she really loves: user research. The episode of full of belly laughs and golden nuggets—enjoy! Helpful Links: Beth’s Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethgodfrey/ Designing for Emotion book: https://amzn.to/36pft3V NNg Newsetter: https://www.nngroup.com/articles/subscribe/ Calm Technology Book: https://amzn.to/34fWDdV Mic...2019-10-3157 min

The UX HustleEpisode 10 - The IA of Pants...and a UX PortfolioPaul McAleer is the Content Strategy Director at Bouteous, an award-winning digital innovation agency. He joins us today to talk about the infuriating information architecture of pants (or lack thereof) as well as how progressive disclosure can help the usability of a UX portfolio. We also get into the distinction between IA and Content Strategy and where they overlap. Enjoy! https://www.bounteous.com/ https://www.paulmcaleer.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uxhustle/support 2019-10-1138 min

Mom Inspired Show with Amber SandbergHow to feel good enough: Alison Robertson: 153Do you ever struggle with feeling not good enough? Today we have author and coach Alison Robertson on the show today. Alison shares with us her journey of being an actress in L.A. to becoming a speaker, coach and now author. We talk about the challenges that moms have when trying to figure out how to design the life they really want. We talk about how easy it is for moms to not feel like they are enough and they can be so hard on themselves. I ask her about what does she recommend for those of us that fee...2019-09-1740 min

The UX HustleEpisode 9 - Pro-Troublemaking with Stefanie KrievinsStefanie Krievins is a big hearted, tough love professional career coach with lots of wisdom to give. Fair warning, a few F-bombs are peppered in with that wisdom! She specializes in change making within organizations and that’s why I wanted to have her on. For UX designers to do their job, they have to foster an environment that’s open to change. Because that’s what we do, we go in and make waves. In this episode Stefanie talks about how important it is to define success upfront, what type of questions to ask in a UX interview, and how...2019-08-3042 min

The UX HustleEpisode 8 - Moving from graphic design to UX design (with a little help from OOUX)In the course of just a few years, Gabriela Ospina has transformed her career. She's transitioned from designing print graphics to digital graphics to complex user experiences. We when spoke in December, she was working on the JP Morgan Chase investments mobile apps as a senior UX designer. But recently she’s moved onto a product design role at Namely, a company that builds software for Human Resources and payroll. As if finance was not complicated enough! In this episode, Gabriela and I talk about her UX journey and how object-oriented UX has played a part. Along with...2019-04-1334 min

The UX HustleEpisode 7 - Reframe the Check and Find the Joy of Doing (#UXyourLife Series)It’s the second installment of my #UXyourLife series! In this episode, I’ll help you get more done with less stress. You’ll learn how to end your day feeling satisfied with what you’ve accomplished and set clear boundaries so you don’t take on more than you can handle. It’s time to fire your todo list and give your calendar a big promotion. Book a 3-session private coaching course to help you implement calendar-blocking in your own life ($199 for THREE hours of private productivity coaching!) https://www.rewiredux.com/services/joyofdoing Affiliate links...2019-03-1540 min

The UX HustleEpisode 6 - Alexa Wrangling, AI Celebrities, and #ElderMillennial Nostalgia with Paul Jackson from the BBCThe BBC is sharpening the cutting edge of voice UI. In this episode, I talk to Paul Jackson, a senior UX Designer on the BBC's Voice+AI team. We discuss the joys and pains of being an #ElderMillennial, the sounds of the Tokyo train system, and aspirational voice UI projects. Geek out with us on “voice-first” design, user testing for voice, and how object-oriented UX might help make Alexa more intuitive. Also, learn one great way to break into the emerging field of voice UI. Here’s Paul's Tokyo train sounds for your workday focus: https://www.youtube...2019-02-2148 min

The LagEpisode 2: Wacky Hours With High Reward: What it’s Like to Work in Entry Level Broadcast MediaOn this episode of the LAG, we’re with Kayla Pace, Amanda Sharp and Elizabeth Worthington talking about what it’s like to be in broadcast media. Learn about everything from how these three recent grads scored their current positions to what it’s like to work in broadcast as these three entry level anchors/producers/reporters talk about their day-to-day and offer advice. Out guests: Kayla Pace, a weekend sports reporter and anchor at KFDA in Amarillo, Texas. Follow Kayla on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Amanda Sharp, a morning producer at WPDE in Myrtle...2018-12-2700 min

The UX HustleEpisode 5 - Crypto Kitties, Magic Sticker Albums, and Object Oriented UXLili Feyerbend’s a UX designer with some serious geek street cred. She’s the cofounder of startup CryptoDecks and she’s also got a law degree tucked away in her resume. Lili is a practitioner of my object-oriented UX methodology and gave a lecture on OOUX at the Nifty Conference in Hong Kong this summer. In this episode, we talk about contextual navigation, crypto-assets, and her favorite rare Pepe. WARNING: We get into the weeds…you might want to avoid multi-tasking on this one. I hope you learn as much as I did! When your are ready to get started...2018-12-1845 min

The UX HustleEpisode 4 - West Coast Design Systems with Devon Alkire-Cussen and Karl SchultzIn 2017, Karl Schulz brought me and my Object-Oriented UX workshop to the design team at Macys.com. One of the designers on the team was Devon Alkire-Cussen, who immediately clicked with OOUX. Today, Karl is bringing object-first thinking to Atlassian and Devon is bringing OOUX to CreditKarma. In this conversation, we sit down in my beautiful San Francisco Airbnb to talk about the twists and turns of their UX journeys, what makes a great UX designer, the challenges of OOUX, and the future of our industry. Make sure to check out the swimwear company that Devon works with https://paliswim...2018-12-1049 min

The UX HustleEpisode 3 - Seven Ways to Take Action on your Dreams (#UXyourLife Series)At the end of every episode, Saundi reminds us: "Don't wait for inspiration to act, ACT TO GET INSPIRED." Why does this statement always wrap up the Hustle? Because without this way of thinking, the UX Hustle podcast wouldn't exist. In this solopisode, I'll take you through 7 principles that have revolutionized my ability to get shit done with less stress and more joy. Get out of your endless vortex of thinking, planning, ideating, sketching, researching—so that you can actually manifest all your ideas into the world. Recommended further reading from this episode: Miracle Morning (BOOK): https://amzn.to/2P5yX...2018-11-2728 min

The UX HustleEpisode 2 - Do the UX Chillhop with your Customer Service TeamHavana Nguyen, a UX designer at Commissions Inc, first experienced the magical power of the Internet at age 12 when her Sonic the Hedgehog website became one of the top fan sites for this speedy creature. From there, her path to UX took many twists and turns, all of which have influenced how she works today. For example, after working as a customer service representative, she has a unique view on how to involve these roles in the design process. We also have a ton to learn from Havana when it comes to managing our creative impulses and boundless curiosity (the...2018-10-2242 min

The UX HustleEpisode 1 - Vintage Chatbots and Problems that Talk Back with Zach PousmanIn the very first episode of the UX Hustle Podcast, Sophia talks to Zach Pousman, CEO of Helpfully, an innovation and UX firm in Atlanta. Sophia learns about WIMP and the magical 1-3-5 to-do list hack. They discuss the parallels between the command line and chatbots. Down the rabbit hole, Sophia and Zach explore the design challenges found in the blind void of voice UI. Zach gives sage advice on designing within constraints—when and how should you push the boundaries? He also talks about the philosophical difference between breaking down an engineering problem and a design problem. --- Su...2018-10-1135 min

The UX HustleTRAILER: Introducing the UX Hustle PodcastThis is a podcast about having fun doing better UX design and also crafting an intentional career in UX. Listen to this brief intro to get the deets and figure out if the Hustle is right for you. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uxhustle/support 2018-10-0804 min

Quantum Revenue Expansion19: Using Social Media to Grow Your Online Business with Amanda WalljasperToday's guest is Amanda Walljasper, from Southern Minnesota. She's a successful brick and mortar retail business owner who has used her passion for helping people to get healthier, to motivate her in her business pursuits for the last eight years. Due to Amanda's fondness for small business in prospering small towns, she's been pushed to pursuing growing her business online, as well as in her retail locations, recently expanding her business with The Daily Apple Online now too. Amanda has made it her mission to share how she uses social media in a...2017-06-2329 min