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Pharmacy Podcast NetworkDemystifying Medicaid Coverage and Reimbursement for Pharmacogenomics Testing | Precision Health and PGx PodcastBefore founding inGENEious RX Incorporated, a boutique pharmacogenomics consulting firm, Dr. Winslow directed pharmacy business operations and clinical pharmacy programs in retail, hospital, long-term care, and public health pharmacies for Walmart Stores, Community Health Systems, Neil Medical Group, and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. Since founding inGENEious RX over eleven years ago, Dr. Winslow has worked with numerous distinguished vendors in the pharmacogenomics industry including Translational Software, Admera Health, Genemarkers, National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Kentucky Teachers’ Retirement System, GenXys, and Thermo Fisher Scientific.
A sought-after pharmacogenomics subject matter expert, Dr. Winslow, has aut...2024-11-2530 min
MaintainableApril Wensel: Navigating Legacy Code with CompassionIn this episode of Maintainable, Robby speaks with April Wensel, Founder and Owner of Compassionate Coding. April shares her journey in the software industry and how she came to embrace compassion as a core value in coding and team dynamics. She explains why empathy is critical when working with legacy code, mentoring junior developers, and addressing technical debt.Episode Highlights[00:05:32] Introduction to Compassionate Coding: April discusses the mission behind Compassionate Coding and why human-centered development is essential.[00:13:36] Compassion and Technical Debt: How fostering a compassionate mindset helps teams navigate the challenges of maintaining legacy code and...2024-10-0152 min
Tech Me Seriously!April Wensel: Building Compassionate Tech CulturesBuilding Compassionate Tech Cultures with April WenzelOn this episode of Tech Me Seriously, host Sarah Tanisi, CEO of Tenisi Tech, engages in a compelling conversation with April Wenzel, international keynote speaker and founder of Compassionate Coding. They explore the significance of integrating emotional intelligence and compassion in tech, tackling misconceptions, industry burnout, and how open-mindedness towards compassionate practices can revolutionize the workplace. April shares her founder's journey, emphasizing the importance of addressing both self-compassion and compassion for colleagues, users, and society. The conversation also touches on generational shifts, the impact of AI, and the essential steps...2024-07-0755 min
Front End Happy HourEpisode 199 - Sips of Wisdom: Interview with April WenselIn this latest episode of our 'Sips of Wisdom' series, Ryan Burgess sits down with April Wensel, founder of Compassionate Coding. April shares her unique journey from software engineer to teaching emotional intelligence and compassion in tech. With a background in computer science and experience in Bay Area startups, April discusses the importance of integrating emotional intelligence into software development. She provides valuable insights on managing burnout, fostering empathy, and improving team dynamics. April also shares personal anecdotes and professional advice for creating healthier, more inclusive work environments. Don't miss this inspiring conversation about the human side of software development.
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Happy Path Programming#96 Compassionate Coding with April WenselWe chat with April Wensel, founder of Compassionate Coding, about helping programmers bring more compassion to themselves and others.
Resources:
Confessions of a Recovering Jerk Programmer
Marshall Rosenberg - Nonviolent Communication
Kristin Neff - Self-Compassion
Karen Armstrong - Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life
UC Berkeley Greater Good Science Center definition of compassion
Oren Jay Sofer's Needs & Feelings Lists
Discuss this episode: discord.gg/XVKD2uPKyF2024-03-2259 min
Spotlight on the CommunityIs It Possible to Infuse Compassion in the Tech Industry? Compassionate Coding Founder Answers with a Resounding "YES!"Is It Possible to Infuse Compassion in the Tech Industry? Compassionate Coding Founder Answers with a Resounding "YES!" April Wensel, Founder of Compassionate Coding, discusses the "secret sauce" of her company's success in showing tech companies that compassion matters to the bottom line.2024-03-0324 min
CodingCat.dev Podcast4.2 Compassionat Coding with April WenselApril joins the podcast to tell us about her company and to explain what compassion looks like practically in the dev world.
https://codingcat.dev/podcast/_typescript-is-freaking-hard
Sponsors:
Cloudinary - Build faster with AI powered image and video APIs.
https://cld.media/codingcatdev
Recorded: December 5,2023 3:00 PM
00:00 Intro and Welcome April
10:51 Sponsor: Cloudinary
11:30 Compassionate Coding
16:08 What is Compassion
28:08 Compassionate Coding the Company
35:22 Perfect Picks2024-01-1940 min
STEAM PoweredBringing compassion back to technology with April WenselWe could all do with a little bit more compassion in our lives, and April Wensel is making sure that we can bring it to our work as well. April Wensel is the founder of Compassionate Coding, helping companies and tech professionals communicate more and effectively so that we can be better at what we do better to each other and better to ourselves.Join us as we speak about April's journey through technology, finding purpose with compassionate coding, and putting the humanity back into technology.About April Wensel April Wensel is an in...2023-08-0635 min
WISEcastS3. E15: Compassion in the WorkplaceHow can you change the world (and subsequently your workplaces) through compassion? April Wensel reminds us that people are suffering, but we can choose to alleviate their suffering or at least not add to it. In this episode we discuss fierce compassion, rational compassion, self compassion (all the compassions), and the differences between compassion and empathy. Compassion is not about toning things down or embracing meekness; it is about standing up for what's right and channeling your emotions into action and change. Will you join us?
- Give WISEcast monthly listener support or make a one-time donation...2023-03-3037 min
The Bug Hunters CaféEpisode 10: The Squirrel Blockade (April Wensel)April Wensel talks compassion and empathy in coding, while Marta negotiates with an army of enraged squirrels.2021-07-2655 min
Signs Of High Paid, High Performing, Happy EngineersImportance Of Compassion For Engineers By April WenselApril Wensel, founder of compassionate coding, went straight to the root of the problem that most engineers struggle with. COMPASSION. Compassion for themselves as well as others. In this episode, she explains how compassion can help you improve your communication skills, prevent the burnout and so much more.2020-12-2129 min
RunAs RadioCompassion During the Pandemic with April WenselHow can compassion help during the pandemic? Richard talks to April Wensel about the importance of compassion at this difficult time. April talks about how compassion has always been important and powerful for work and the rest of life, but today it's essential. Everyone has been affected by the pandemic to some degree, and everyone is grieving, whether they know or not. We all need more compassion in our lives, for ourselves, family, neighbors, co-workers, and the world.Links:Practicing Compassion During a PandemicJane Goodall on the Pandemic
2020-09-2531 min
Ladybug PodcastBuilding Developer CommunitiesDeveloper community is centered around the idea of nurturing and amplifying community voices within a company and the head of developer community is responsible for leading this effort. Today we’re joined by Kim Maida, Head of Developer Relations and Community at Gatsby. We’ll discuss what her job entails, the ins and outs of developer advocacy, advice for someone looking to get into this field, and more.
Show notes
2:34 - Can you tell us a bit about yourself?
3:27 - What does it mean to be the head of developer relations and community?
6:38 - What is d...2020-05-1840 min
Stayin' Alive in TechWomen's History MonthWith all that is going on in the world this month—the uncertainty, the fear—we still want to take a moment to celebrate Women’s History Month this March. Because it is worth taking a moment to listen to inspiring stories. It’s important to sow uplifting, interesting, and even funny moments in times like these. This episode features some of our favorite clips from 9 of our women and non-binary guests, following two themes. We focus in on these two ideas: first, the vast differences in experience between those coming into this field in different times in histo...2020-03-191h 00
Stayin' Alive in TechKate Miltner: “School’s Out”Dr. Kate Miltner is a technology and society researcher examining the ways that technology, identity, and structural power intersect. Coming from a background in tech and advertising, Dr. Miltner conducts ethnographic research that digs into things we’re so close to, we may not even take notice. She’s taken a closer look at memes as cultural artifacts, in particular those cute but spelling-optional Lolcat memes, and is now examining coding boot camps and the “learn to code” movement and whether the hype around learning to code is really the solution many think it is. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS...2020-03-051h 13
Stayin' Alive in TechApril Wensel: “Better People”April Wensel has a powerful message for engineers about how to improve your own lives as well as the lives of your coworkers and the users you serve. April is the founder of Compassionate Coding, an organization that teaches emotional intelligence to software dev teams. If you’re already nodding, you’ll love this episode. If you don’t think it’s a problem, just listen to April’s perspective. She tells us two reasons why people resist becoming more compassionate—and one thing she sees that gives her hope. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Pair Programming...2020-01-3047 min
Test & Code97: 2019 Retrospective, 2020 Plans, and an amazing decadeThis episode is not just a look back on 2019, and a look forward to 2020.
Also, 2019 is the end of an amazingly transofrmative decade for me, so I'm going to discuss that as well.
top 10 episodes of 2019
10: episode 46, Testing Hard To Test Applications - Anthony Shaw
9: episode 64, Practicing Programming to increase your value
8: episode 70, Learning Software without a CS degree - Dane Hillard
7: episode 75, Modern Testing Principles - Alan Page
6: episode 72, Technical Interview Fixes - April Wensel
5: episode 69, Andy Hunt - The Pragmatic Programmer
4: episode 73, PyCon 2019 Live Recording
3: episode 71, Memorable Tech Talks, The Ultimate Guide...2019-12-3124 min
Teach the Geek Podcast - public speaking for technical professionalsEp. 9 - April WenselProgrammers can be jerks sometimes. April Wensel is looking to change that with her company, Compassionate Coding. She provides keynotes and workshops on emotional intelligence and its importance in improving productivity and a company's bottom line.
Follow April on Twitter @aprilwensel
Check out her website at compassionatecoding.com2019-12-0839 min
Programming LeadershipCompassionate Coding with April WenselAre you compassionate? In this episode of Programming Leadership, Marcus and his guest, April Wensel discuss compassion in technology and how it affects people. April shares how to become more compassionate as individuals and how we can bring more compassion into our organizations. Dive in to learn about a more compassionate future.
Show Notes
Compassion is about reducing suffering. @1:09
Compassion is what's missing in technology. @1:22
Emotional intelligence ties into compassion. @4:36
We're all hardwired for cruelty and compassion- it's our choice which we choose as humans. @5:44
Everyone has the potential to practice compassion in daily life...2019-12-0500 min
Frontier Podcast by Gun.ioPsychological safety in tech and software engineering with a human touchSoftware may be written on machines, but it's written by and for human beings.That’s according to Ledge’s guest, April Wensel founder, of Compassionate Coding, a company offering advice and workshops to engineering teams on how to bring a more human touch to the workplace.“We weren’t caring enough about human beings in the engineering process,” notes April, who used her background in software engineering to tailor her company’s interactive workshops so the content deeply aligns with her technical audience.In this episode, we get to hear April’s...2019-08-0524 minFrontier Podcast by Gun.ioPsychological safety in tech and software engineering with a human touchSoftware may be written on machines, but it's written by and for human beings.That’s according to Ledge’s guest, April Wensel founder, of Compassionate Coding, a company offering advice and workshops to engineering teams on how to bring a more human touch to the workplace.“We weren’t caring enough about human beings in the engineering process,” notes April, who used her background in software engineering to tailor her company’s interactive workshops so the content deeply aligns with her technical audience.In this episode, we get to hear April’s...2019-08-0524 min
Mavens Do It BetterEpisode 47: Compassionate Maven April WenselEpisode 47 of the Mavens Do It Better Podcast features April Wensel software engineer, technical leader, keynote speaker, writer, runner, and ethical vegan. She is also the founder of Compassionate Coding, a conscious business that helps technical teams cultivate sustainable, human-centered software development practices built on a foundation of emotional intelligence.April and Heather caught up virtually in San Diego, CA and Marina del Rey, CA.Listen in as April and Heather talk about:April’s background as a software engineer leading engineering teams in Silicon Valley and how she moved into lecturing, speaking an...2019-07-2540 min
Product Hunt RadioHow the tech industry can be more compassionate with April WenselOn this episode Abadesi talks to April Wensel, founder of Compassionate Coding, and one of Aba’s favorite follows on Twitter. She’s a veteran software engineer who has worked in healthcare, entertainment, research and education.
In this episode they discuss...
How to make your interviews more inclusive
“What you can do is discuss problem solving on a technical level, because I think that’s really one of the most important skills as a software engineer. It’s not memorizing syntax or being able to code something up really fast on the spot, instead yo...2019-07-1700 min
Technology Leadership Podcast ReviewKeeping Things Light During the Zombie ApocalypseApril Wensel on Software Developer’s Journey, Arup Chakrabarti on On Call Nightmares, Alistair Cockburn on Being Human, Brian Balfour on Product To Product, and Kent Beck on Unlearn. I’d love for you to email me with any comments about the show or any suggestions for podcasts I might want to feature. Email podcast@thekguy.com. This episode covers the five podcast episodes I found most interesting and wanted to share links to during the two week period starting May 13, 2019. These podcast episodes may have been released much earlier, but this was the fortnight when...2019-05-2411 minTest & Code74: Technical Interviews: Preparing For, What to Expect, and Tips for Success - Derrick MarIn this episode, I talk with Derrick Mar, CTO and co-founder of Pathrise.
This is the episode you need to listen to to get ready for software interviews.
We discuss four aspects of technical interviews that interviewers are looking for:
communication
problem solving
coding
verification
How to practice for the interview.
Techniques for synchronizing with interviewer and asking for hints.
Even how to ask the recruiter or hiring manager how to prepare for the interview.
If you or anyone you know has a software interview coming up, this...2019-05-2127 minTest & Code72: Technical Interview Fixes - April WenselSome typical technical interview practices can be harmful and get in the way of hiring great people. April Wensel offers advice to help fix the technical interview process.
She recommends:
hire for mindset and attitude
look for empathy and mentorship skills
allow candidates to show their strengths instead of hunting for weaknesses
have the candidate leave feeling good about themselves and your company, regardless of the hiring decision
Some topics discussed:
interview questions to bring out stories of skills and successes
stereotype threat
diversity
interview hazing
white boards
coding challenges
unconscious bias
emotional intelligence
...2019-04-2937 min
Software Developers Journey#45 April Wensel encourages us to get in touch with our core valuesApril is the founder of Compassionate Coding, a conscious business that helps technical teams cultivate sustainable, human-centered software development practices built on a foundation of emotional intelligence. She has spent the past decade as a software engineer and technical leader at various startups in Silicon Valley. As an advocate for a more socially responsible tech industry, she also mentors technologists around the world and volunteers with organizations to teach coding to people from underrepresented groups. When she is not coding or speaking, she enjoys writing, running ultramarathons, and experimenting with vegan recipes.Together we started by t...2019-04-0937 min