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B1 Gang Adventure and Mystery SeriesDEEP DIVE: Case File No. 1: Halimaw Sa Wawa, Kabanata 8: Ang TawakJoin us for an exciting new episode of B1 Gang Adventure and Mystery Series as we continue our deep dive into Case File No. 1: Halimaw Sa Wawa. In Kabanata 8: Ang Tawak, the gang finds themselves unraveling more secrets about the mysterious creature lurking in the waters.In this chapter, the tension escalates as the B1 Gang inches closer to uncovering the truth. What is the real identity of Ang Tawak, and how does it connect to the strange happenings around the village? Our heroes face unexpected twists and dangers that will keep you on the edge of...
2024-09-1607 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E086 - On identity, rest, and building community (with Yewande)In this episode, I speak with my friend Yewande about how we define ourselves, finding rest and removing hurry, her ideal life, and how to build community.LinksThe Ruthless Elimination of Hurry https://www.amazon.com/Ruthless-Elimination-Hurry-Emotionally-Spiritually/dp/0525653090Redeeming your time https://www.amazon.com/Redeeming-Your-Time-Principles-Purposeful/dp/0593193075Investing in yourself https://youtu.be/JOrRnaYqA-w?si=sMhd99H4Lw_vqsw_How to make new friends as an adult https://open.substack.com/pub/ladetawak/p/making-new-friends-as-an-adult?r=7fiis&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=webConnect with Yewande...
2024-03-2724 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E085 - Life update: Learning Dutch, the search for a new podcast app and other exciting thingsIn this episode, I share 3 things that sparked joy these past couple of days and 3 things that really really pissed me off.LinkSubmit a question Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-03-2610 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E084 - On reframing your narrative (with Hillary)In this episode, I speak with Hillary Omitogun about making decisions, choosing our path, and your power to reframe your narrative.Happy listeningLinks referenced in the episodeS02E080 - How much of life is luckS02E081 - When is it foolish to keep going?S02E035 - Love me or leave me#NairaLife: The Software Developer Picking Himself Up After Losing $500K in Seven MonthsConnect with Hillary on TwitterSubmit a question Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-03-2525 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E083 - Shared language, memes, and the collective unconsciousIn this episode, I share some questions and thoughts I have around shared evolutions of language, how new words are formed within smaller groups (families, friends etc), cultural understanding of memes, and the idea of the collective unconsciousLinks Dog surrounded by fire meme Why do we call things what we call them? Submit a question Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-03-2410 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E082 - On resilience and starting over (with Dr Newton)In this episode, I chat with my friend Dr Seun Newton about experiencing sudden changes in life, bouncing back and starting over, resilience, learning new languages.Seun has had to move countries suddenly twice--first for university and then to escape a war.Happy listening.Links IMMERSE Coaching Community Connect with Seun on LinkedIn Connect with Seun on Instagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-03-2330 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E081 - When is it foolish to keep going?In this episode, I talk about how we attribute the reasons for success and failure and how we determine whether it was the right decision for someone to give up on something or to keep going.Links S02E046 - Am I oversharing? On attribution and relativity S02E80 - How much of life is luck? Submit a question Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-03-2210 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E080 - How much of life is luck?In this episode, I share some thoughts on luck and whether we can always make our own luck Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-03-2111 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E079 - Just trySimilar to just asking, I talked about just trying. Taking the step is how you know what you can and can't doLinks The power of simply asking S02E061 - Just ask (redux) Submit a question Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-03-2005 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E078 - Why do we call things what we call them?Why do we name things how we do? Why do you call your partner what you call them? How do these things become part of our vocabulary. I talk about these things in today's episode.Links What do you think when you hear "stove" The context of text Submit question Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-03-1907 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E077 - What to do when you don't know what you're good atIn my first Q&A episode, I share my thoughts on the question:For someone who doesn't have a clear career path and doesn't really know what I'm good at, how do I navigate life after school?Links How to do things if you're not that smart and don't have any talent Submit a question Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-03-1808 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E076 - Get over yourselfGet over yourself. That's the tweet. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-03-1706 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E075 - Looking at ducksIn this episode, I share some thoughts that came to mind while I watched ducks glide on the water while paddling furiously beneath.I explore through the lens of our down moments and our success and how we can invite people to see below the surface.Link Submit a question https://bit.ly/ACOTQuestions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-03-1608 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E074 - Hanging out with friendsIn this episode, I talk about how we can find mundane ways to hang out with friends. Everything doesn't have to cost of lots of money and we can just live daily lives with our friends.Submit a question: https://bit.ly/ACOTQuestions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-03-1506 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E073 - The butterfly effectIn this episode, I share about how our little, seemingly insignificant, acts of kindness can have far reaching effects and why we should focus on doing one thing for one person when everything else seems overwhelming. We may not all start foundations and build non profits, but we can all impact someone elseLinks The simple gift that changed my life Submit a question Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-03-1407 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E072 - The "edge case" is the best caseIn this episode, I talk about thinking of accessibility and inclusion beyond tech tools. In how we organise events, design spaces and more.Links Microsoft inclusive design toolkit Submit a question Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-03-1308 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E071 - Pushing through discomfortIn this episode, I talk a bit about the journey so far, 71 episodes in._Submit a question: https://bit.ly/ACOTQuestions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-03-1206 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E070 - What does it really mean for God's goodness to be seen in youIn this episode, I share some thoughts about what it means for God's goodness to be seen in you and how God's goodness can be seen in you.Submit a question: https://bit.ly/ACOTQuestions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-03-1107 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E069 - On dropping out of school (with Tunta)In this episode, I have my first guest interview. I talk with my sister about dropping out of school. The reasons behind our decisions to drop out of an undergraduate and a graduate programme respectively and what happened next.Links Dropping out of school saved my life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-03-1018 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E068 - Consume, curate, create: how to start sharing onlineHow do you share online when you don't know where to start from? What do you say when you feel like you're not yet an expert?Links Submit a question Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-03-0907 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E067 - What is your marker of success?How do you define success? How do you know that you're successful? Who gets to decide that for you?Link What really is success? Submit a question Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-03-0810 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E066 - My love hate relationship with international women's day (IWD)In this episode I talk about my love hate relationship with IWD and what I wish we'd focus more on Links History of International Women's Day Submit a question Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-03-0708 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E065 - How to take advice from peopleWith so much conflicting advice and lists of dos and don'ts, how do you decide what advice to follow. I talk about incentives and bias as well as values and how they influence the kind of advice people give and tips for how to filter advice.Links Submit a question Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-03-0612 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E064 - On despair, love, and purpose: Lessons from "A Man Called Otto" and "Avatar: The Last Airbender"In this episode, I briefly share about what a movie and a TV show which are very different from each other taught me about despair and how fighting to remain hopeful is importantLinks Charlie Munger Pessimism is boring, easy, and safe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-03-0508 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E063 - To the moon: On financial incentives and magic internet monies (with Nnanna)Everyone is talking about crypto again, stonks and shitcoins are going uppppp. What's the best move? In this episode, we have the first guest and he's sharing on financial incentives, how to drown out the noise, and avoid pitfalls.___Submit a question: bit.ly/ACOTQuestions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-03-0407 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E062 - How do we end up in our careers?In this episode, I discuss a theory of how we choose careers and what it means for us especially in the view of the conversation on how do we get more women into tech. It's Women's month and International Women's Day (IWD) is in a few days after allLinks Opinion: Women don’t have to code to get into tech, it’s time to show them there are a thousand other opportunities Submit a question Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-03-0310 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E061 - Just ask (redux)In this episode, I bring a new perspective to something I've talked about previously on this podcast: the power of asking.Sometimes, you know who to ask for something: you send an email to the person in charge of curation or you DM someone about reviewing your resume. But what if what you want is broad?Links S01E13 - ACOT: The power of simply asking World IA Day Ghent - 2024 Linkedin post Submit a question Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-03-0208 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E060 - The one thing that changes everythingHave you ever thought that there was one thing that you need to do that would change everything for you? In any area of your life you can think of. Whether financially? spiritually? relationship wise? health wise? Any way at all?Well, I think I found the answerLinks The psychology of money - Morgan Housel Invest like a psychopath Submit a question Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-03-0108 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E059 - What is guerrilla research and how do you do it?In this episode, I discuss an underrated research approach: guerrilla research. It's a quick and low-cost exploratory method for showing the potential of research and how it can be valuable. I explain the benefits of guerrilla research, when to use it, when not to use it, and brief example of when I used the approach.Links A beginner's guide to guerrilla research Submit a question Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-2911 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E058 - What is UX research even?After the last couple of episodes talking about UX research, I'm breaking down what UX research is and what my work looks like.I share my definition of it, and two scenarios that illustrate how I think of it.Links Submit a question S02E057 - How to prioritise research requests Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-2811 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E057 - How to prioritise research requests if you're a UX team of oneIn a continuation to the previous episode, I talk about the prioritization side of the managing research requests equation. How do you prioritise multiple research requests as a UX research team of one.I share some questions to ask and things to consider when deciding which research requests to focus on and in what order and what research requests you can hand over to others.Links S02E056 - what to do when you're drowning in research requests Submit a question Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
2024-02-2712 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E056 - What to do when you're drowning in UX research requestsYou've done a great job showing the value of research, now everyone wants a piece of the research pie. How do you handle it? In this episode, I share some tips and examples from my work on how to operationalise, systemise, and democratise research effectively.Links Submit a question: https://bit.ly/ACOTQuestions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-2610 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E055 - What if your team doesn't want you to talk to users?A challenge that some UX researchers or people who want to do research often have is that, in the beginning, the team may be hesitant. They have concerns about someone else talking to the users especially in B2B settings. So what can you do?In this episode, as a follow on to the last episode, I discuss some things you can do to get past this initial hesitation.Links S02E054 - How to get your team interested in UX research Submit a question Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
2024-02-2512 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E054 - How to get your team interested in UX researchAre you the first researcher in your organisation? or are you a Designer or a product manager interested in getting research started in your team? In this episode, I share some tips on steps you can take to start getting your team interested in doing research.Links Incorporating a UX Research practice in a 16-year-old company S02E053 - Practical tips for your next UX research project Submit a question Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-2411 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E053 - Practical tips for your next UX research projectLevel up your UX Research: Planning, Piloting & Avoiding PitfallsAre you struggling with UX Research? In this episode, I share some practical, hard learnt tips on things to consider and steps to take to make your research project successful. I cover the importance of planning and piloting and some recruitment and deliverable tips as well as some bonus tips for successful research sessions and projects. Links S02E052 - How to recruit for UX research studies 8 Lessons I’ve learned in 2 years of being a UX Researcher Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...
2024-02-2310 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E052 - How to recruit for UX research studiesAre you struggling to find the right participants for your UX research project? In this episode, I share 5 recruitment methods you can start using today to find your audience so you can get useful and actionable insights. I share the ideal use cases for each as well as some examples of how I have used a few of them in the past.Links A beginner's guide to guerrilla research Submit a question for the podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-2210 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E051 - Why is it hard for me to obey God?In this episode, I talk about why obedience is sometimes hard.Obedience comes from trusting that God is good and has your best interests in mind. I also share how we can take steps to come to truly know, trust, and love God so we can obey Him.Link Submit a question Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-2109 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E050 - Will AI take our jobs?In this episode, I discuss the common talking point that AI will only enhance, not take away from, our jobs. I share my thoughts on things we need to consider as we barrel towards an uncertain future.Links Telephone operation was a good career for women, then it got automated [Vox] The rise and fall of telephone operators [History] Goodbye to the hello girls: automating the telephone exchange [Science Museum] AI Tools in UX Research (From AI’s Perspective) [Medium] Submit a question to the podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...
2024-02-2012 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E049 - Is imposter syndrome real?In this episode, I challenge the idea that when I feel worried about not knowing something or not doing well, then I have imposter syndrome. I argue that it is possible to not know something and learn it and then be good at it.What if we approached unknown and new experiences--whether starting a new job or taking on new responsibilities or adding on a new skill--with curiosity and the belief that we can grow and learn.Links Wana Udobang's LinkedIn post How to use imposter syndrome as...
2024-02-1906 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E048 - The freedom to be wrongThe fear of being wrong can be paralysing and hold us back from learning and expressing ourselves. In this episode, I discuss why we should embrace being wrong (even publicly) and how we can look at these as areas of growth.Link Submit questions you'd like me to answer on the podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-1811 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E047 - What's the difference between faith and delusionHow does faith differ from delusion? In this episode, I discuss how healthy faith acknowledges reality while trusting in God's promises and the possibility of better.Link S02E045 - On (not) being delulu Ask questions for the podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-1710 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E046 - Am I oversharing? On attribution errors and relativityOne of the challenges of sharing on the internet is the idea that you could be oversharing. But who decides what oversharing is? I start by discussing some attribution errors and wrap up with my thoughts on oversharing.Links The relativity theory of everything Fundamental attribution error Actor observer bias Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-1610 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E045 - On (not) being deluluIn this episode, I discuss whether delulu is the solulu. I think not. And I share reasons why. Including that when we live in delusion, we aren't encouraged to take action. But when we have an optimistic view, we can see the reality of things and appreciate that the future hasn't happened yet, so we can do something to make it different from the now and make it look like we envision. Link Escape from Wasteland: The Broken Promises of Utopia and the Relentlessly Optimistic Nihilism of Mad Max: Fury Road, jennifer m...
2024-02-1509 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E044 - Love is more than enough?Can love truly conquer all, or is it a utopian fantasy? In this episode, I discuss the love, what it means to love, why I think that love is more than enough, how we can get there. I also highlight some thoughts from dystopian movies like Mad Max Fury Road, and Everything Everywhere All At OnceLinks 1 Corinthians 13, AMPC Escape from Wasteland, jennifer m chang When Cupid Is a Prying Journalist (NY Times) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-1410 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E043 - Setting goals that stickStruggling with goal setting? In this episode, I share 5 principles I've learnt over the past couple of years for setting achievable, yet stretching goals. I discuss, using examples from my real life, defining your "why," embracing reality, stretching your limits, celebrating milestones & focusing on the journey, not just the destination. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-1313 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E042 - On faster horses and focus groupsHave you heard the commonly misattributed Henry Ford quote about faster horses? In this episode, I talk about why, even if the quote is true, it's bad advice. At the same time, I also talk about why you shouldn't just do what people tell you and how to listen for problems not solutions.Links Indi Young - When and why to explore the problem space My Customers Would Have Asked For a Faster Horse Henry Ford, Innovation, and That “Faster Horse” Quote What Walmart’s Cleanliness Experiment Teaches about Customer Feedback Hosted...
2024-02-1210 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E041 - Get out of your way, no gree for yourselfFeeling stuck in analysis paralysis? In this episode, I talk about some of the fears and self doubt we hide behind research and planning. Why it's important to have a bias towards action and questions we can ask ourselves to help us move forward with our goals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-1111 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E040 - Be comb shapedDo you ever struggle with the idea of being a jack of all trades? This episode explores the struggle of multidisciplinary interests in a world obsessed with specialization. Dive into the "T-shaped" designer, niche vs. generalist debate, and why "jack of all trades" shouldn't be an insult!Links the 7 year career Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-1008 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E039 - The joys and traps of creating in publicIn this episode, I share some thoughts on why I'm doing the podcast, some of the pressures with creating publicly on the internet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-0907 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E038 - Why is everyone copying you? Why you see something everywhere once you think of doing itEver notice how thinking about something makes you see it everywhere? It's not magic, it's your brain's Reticular Activating System (RAS)! In this episode, I share about the RAS, how it works, the concept of manifesting, and how you can train your brain and use RAS to your advantage. Based on a newsletter issue I wroteLink You and your reticular activating system Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-0811 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E037 - Workshops in UX Research: Why and howIn this episode, I talk about how workshops can be used in the UX Research process and what to consider when you want to run a workshop as part of your research.Links How useful are workshops as part of the research process Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-0707 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E036 - When tech failsWhat happens when tech fails? In this episode, I discuss a recent experience of tech failing. Hint hint: with the podcast itself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-0606 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E035 - Love me or leave meIn this episode, I talk about the importance of self hype and surrounding yourself with people who hype you (and lovingly correct and give you feedback when necessary).Links Love me or leave me (newsletter) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-0510 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E034 - Some thoughts on privilegeIn this episode, I discuss privilege, recognising and appreciating the privileges you have, and how you can help others.Links Support Talent Mine School Talent Mine School Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-0413 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E033 - 8 lessons I learned in 2023In this episode, I run through 8 lessons I learned and relearned in 2023. I pulled them out from my annual review that I did in January using this year end review template (DDK's)Links S02E004 - Documenting, Habit goals, and time tracking S02E028 - My values and guiding principles and how they came to be S02E024 - my quadratic theory of friendships S02E025 - making friends as an adult S02E026 - nurturing and maintaining friendships in adulthood Yemisi Isidi S02E002 - Reflections and questions to ask Comprehensive Self Evalua...
2024-02-0312 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E032 - How to be a great menteeIn the final instalment of the mentorship conversation, I share 9 tips on how to be a great menteeLinks S02E029 - Coaching and mentoring, what's the difference S02E030 - What to look out for a mentor or coach S02E031 - Why you should get a mentor and how to find one Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-0207 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E031 - Why you should get a mentor and how to find oneIn this episode, I continue the conversation on mentorship. I share some reasons why you need a mentor and 4 ways to find mentors.Links S02E029 - Coaching and mentoring, what's the difference S02E030 - What to look out for a mentor or coach S01E13 - ACOT: The power of simply asking For Creative Girls ADPList my ADPList profile Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-0109 min
A Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E030 - What to look out for in a mentor or coachIn this episode, we continue the conversation on coaching and mentoring. I share a tip on how to decide whether you need a mentor or a coach and I highlight some red flags to look out for when selecting a coach.Links S02E029 - Coaching and Mentoring: what's the difference My Coaching Service Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-3109 minA Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E029 - Coaching and mentoring, what's the difference?As a coach and mentor, a question I get is what's the difference between the two. In honour of January being National Mentoring Month, let's talk about that.In short, they're very similar but there's one key thing that makes the difference. Listen to find out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-3011 minA Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E028 - My values and guiding principles and how they came to beIn this episode, I share some of my guiding life principles and how they came about.Links S02E013 - Something I regret and what I learnt from it The Life Series by Ibukun Awosika S02E027 - The purpose of work Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-2913 minA Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E027 - The purpose of workSometime in 2022, I hosted a Twitter space where we did a Bible Study on the topic of Work. Recently, I've been thinking about what my work means in the context of eternity. How is my 9-5 contributing to doing the will of God on earth as it is in heaven. That's what I discuss in this episode.Resources God’s Design For Your Work Wisdom for Work From Nehemiah Resting in a busy world The word before work by Jordan Raynor Breaking down your First Commission this first day of 2024 3 ways to take a...
2024-01-2816 minA Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E026 - Nurturing and maintaining friendships in adulthoodIn the previous 2 episodes, I talked about how to define friends, how to make friends as an adult or how to make friends and meet people after relocating. In this episode, I continue the conversation using my quadratic theory of friendship to share some tips on how to nurture and maintain relationships and friendships even with all the demands of adulthood.Resources S02E024: quadratic theory of friendship S02E025: Making new friends as an adult S02E07: How to show up for your friends through life changes and difficult situations
2024-01-2712 minA Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E025 - Making new friends as an adultIn this episode, I talk about making friends as an adult, why it can be difficult and how to overcome the challenges. This applies if you've also just moved to a new country or city or have experienced some other kind of life shift. Whatever the reason you're looking to make new friends, I've got you covered Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-2619 minA Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E024 - My quadratic theory of friendshipsWho is a friend? What makes a friendship a friendship? Let's tease it apart in this episode.I share my quadratic / rectangular theory of friendships covering 4 things that I believe make a friendship work and last. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-2514 minA Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E023 - Be Visible: The 3 part framework to promoting your work and building your personal brandDo you find self promotion to be difficult or cringy or embarrassing? In this episode, I discuss my 3 part framework for overcoming these challenges and promoting yourself and your work. Because it's not about who you know or what you know but who knows you know what you know. Visibility is essential in the world we're in and this proven framework helps people do it the right way.Resources Be Visible Course Be Visible eBook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-2412 minA Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E022 - How I got into tech (and UX)People ask me a lot about how I got into UX and how I got into tech. In this episode I go into great detail about my journey and how it got started. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-2312 minA Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E021 - Competitive Analysis, why I don't like it and how to do it betterIn this episode, I discuss a very common Product research approach: competitive analysis. I highlight some of the issues including keeping up with the Jonses and I discuss some ways to get the most out of them.Based on this Medium post I wrote on the same topic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-2210 minA Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E020 - Dealing with not being the youngest person in the roomIn this episode, I talk about no longer being the youngest in the room and how I'm adjusting to that, after spending the better part of my life being the youngest person in the room. Based on an essay I wrote in my newsletter, with a little bit of freestyling. Link Newsletter issue Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-2108 minA Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E019 - Things to consider before accepting a (job) offerIn this episode, I share 3 things to consider when you receive an offer before you accept it. Link Original essay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-2008 minA Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E018 - 8 things to keep in mind as you read your BibleIn this episode, I discuss some things to keep in mind as you study your Bible in order to help your understanding. I touch on hermeneutics, translations, understanding the original intended audience and more. Resources Types of Bible Translations Understanding different kinds of Bible translations What is biblical hermeneutics? Biblical hermeneutics Choosing the right Bible translation (YouTube) Bible Study Buddy (Instagram) Bible Study Tools - Concordances (Google Podcasts) Bible Study Tools - Crossreferencing (Google Podcasts) Bible Study Tools - Translations (Google Podcasts) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
2024-01-1916 minA Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E017 - How to (start) read(ing) your BibleIn this episode, I talk about something that many Christians struggle with and share some tips on how to advance in Bible Reading and Study. I also share some of what my process of Bible Reading and study looks like. I hope this blesses you and you find it helpful.Resources mentioned and other resources Bible Study Journal (Notion) Bible Study Journal (Google Docs) Bible Hub Bible Hub Commentaries Bible Gateway LagosHouseWife on studying the word (YouTube) LagosHouseWife on Instagram - The Word of God The Bible is the manual for your life (Inst...
2024-01-1820 minA Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E016 - Reviewing a 10 year old bucket listIn this episode, I do a live review of a bucket list I created 10 years ago. I stumbled upon it while going through my old blog. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-1708 minA Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E015 - You're allowed to change your mind... if you wantIn this episode, I talk about changing your mind about things: opinions, life decisions, career decisions etc. I discuss some reasons why it can be difficult and share some personal examples from my life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-1606 minA Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E014 - Musings on AR/VR, academia....In this episode I share some random thoughts I have on three random topics.Links An invitation to a secret society, Adam Mastroianni Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-1509 minA Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E013 - Something I regret and what I learnt from itIn this episode, I talk about one of my biggest regrets--not showing up as myself. I also share what I took away from the experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-1406 minA Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E012 - How to be visible at workIn my Be Visible Course, I've taught about how to build your personal brand outside of your workplace. In this episode, I want to dig deeper into what you can do in the workplace to grow your presence and profile and why it's important.Be Visible courseBe Visible ebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-1308 minA Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E011 - Story time: I wrote a Flash Fiction pieceIn 2017, I published a Flash Fiction piece titled Blunt by the Cemetery in Brittle Paper, an online literary magazine.In this episode of the podcast, I test out my storytelling / voice over skills.You can read the story here: https://brittlepaper.com/2017/01/blunt-cemetery-oluwadeaduramilade-speculative-flash-fiction/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-1204 minA Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E010 - When is the right time to give upHow do you decide when it's time for you to move on from something. Do you keep keeping on or do you quit at a certain point. Listen and share your thoughts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-1105 minA Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E009 - 10 lessons from 10 years in tech (Part 2)In the concluding part, I talk about the importance of being loyal to yourself and what that looks like as well as 2 bonus lessons 6. Ask7. Help others8. Be loyal to yourself9. Know yourself10. Be willing to be a novice Bonus 21. Document like crazy2. Always be interviewingLinks Why you should aim for 100 rejections a year S01E13 - the power of asking Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-1008 minA Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E008 - 10 lessons from 10 years in tech (Part 1)In this episode, I share 5 out of 10 lessons from the past 10 years of working in tech including the importance of keeping track of your work and sharing it. Learn, do, share (Be visible) Be okay with saying no Be open to new things Money is important, but not the most important Keep track of your work Be Visible eBook - https://selar.co/spwebookBe Visible Workshop - https://selar.co/spw Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-0908 minA Couple of Things by Lade TawakS02E007 - How to show up for your loved ones through life changes and stressful situationsKnowing what to do when a friend is going through a life change can be difficult. So here I share some tips on how you can effectively support your loved ones through difficult situations like illness or job loss, surgery, or even happy but hard experiences like moving houses, marriage, or childbirth.Link Medium article this podcast episdoe is based on Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-01-0808 min
7min Product Master SeriesLade Tawak, UX Researcher 🧪Lade Tawak is an Experience Designer & UX Researcher who has worked with startups, agencies, and multinationals across the globe. She has an academic background in Psychology. She is passionate about Jesus, teaching, and building products, people, & communities.Where to find Lade: Website: http://ladetawak.com/LinkedIn: https://linkedIn.com/in/ladetawakSupport the showWhere to find the show: Twitter: https://twitter.com/7minProdSeries LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/7min-product-master-series/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/7minProdSeries Email: 7minprodseries@gmail.com Tell us how we’re doing: https://forms.gle/THrAepw1kWRbbBeZ8
2023-06-1407 minA Couple of Things by Lade TawakS01E13 - ACOT: The power of simply askingOne of the most overlooked ways of getting things is by simply asking. In this episode I share examples of when I got things by asking, when it didn't work out, and the right way to ask. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-08-2606 minA Couple of Things by Lade TawakS01E12 - Bits of UX: Who is a UX Designer anyway?UX Designer. Product Designer. Interface Designer. UX Engineer. What does it all mean? There are tons and tons of UX job titles. I see a new one every day. In this episode, I talk about what makes a UX Designer a UX Designer, the wide landscape of UX job titles and how to make sense of them, especially if you're job hunting. Send your questions on twitter or via https://anchor.fm/ladetawak/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-08-2105 minA Couple of Things by Lade TawakS01E11 - ACOT: Are you guarding a concrete slabIn this episode, I talk about guarding a concrete slab, what it means, why it's a waste of time and what you should do instead. Ask me a question on career, life, or UX at anchor.fm/ladetawak/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-08-1805 minA Couple of Things by Lade TawakS01E10 - Bits of UX: Why and how to do guerrilla research (quick and scrappy research)If you're pressed for time or low on resources or struggling to get stakeholder buy in for UX Research, what do you do? Besides doing secondary/online research, you can get user insights using a scrappy method known as guerrilla research. In this episode I cover when and when not to use guerrilla methods and how to successfully conduct guerrilla research. Learn more https://www.invisionapp.com/inside-design/a-beginners-guide-to-guerrilla-research/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-08-1307 minA Couple of Things by Lade TawakS01E09 - ACOT: Things to consider before accepting any kind of offerI share 6 tips and things to consider before accepting any kind of offer or signing any work contracts, whether for a full time job, a fixed term contract, or a freelance job. Go forth and make great career decisions! Remember, you can ask me any question via social media or send a voice message via anchor.fm/ladetawak/message Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-08-1108 minA Couple of Things by Lade TawakS01E08 - Bits Of UX: 4 ways to get user insights when you can't do user researchWhat do you do when you are unable to do research with your users? How do you get valuable feedback? Listen to this episode to learn 4 underutilized and overlooked sources for valuable user feedback that UXers and product teams often ignore.You can watch the talk I referenced here https://youtu.be/wW6H4_-3C5oSend in your voice questions via anchor https://anchor.fm/ladetawak/message or send me a tweet or DM https://twitter.com/ladetawak.Thank you for listening. Don't forget to share! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-08-0606 minA Couple of Things by Lade TawakS01E07 - ACOT: What is it about marriage anyways?Yes! It's an episode that's not about career and personal development stuff.In this episode, I talk about romantic relationships, why all romantic relationships should be considered important (and not just marriage) and why romantic relationships are not the only kind of relationships that are important. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-08-0406 minA Couple of Things by Lade TawakS01E06 - Bits Of UX: Accessibility - having an inclusive mindset (even if you're not a designer)Accessible design? Inclusive design? Technological accessibility??? In this episode, I talk about the importance of accessibility. Why it's not just for developers and designers to care about. Why the average person should care and what you can do to create a more accessible and inclusive web for everybody. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-07-3107 minA Couple of Things by Lade TawakS01E05 - ACOT: Career planning is a waste of time. Or not.Should you have a career plan? Why does it matter? When are career plans bad? When are they useful? Listen to find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-07-2905 minA Couple of Things by Lade TawakS01E04- Bits of UX: How to conduct research in a pandemic (hint: remote research)aka UX research in a time of COVID.Conducting research under normal circumstances can be challenging. How do you handle research now that everything has to be done remotely and social distancing is the order of the day? How do you conduct research when people might not want to do it in person for fear of catching the virus.In this episode, I suggest ways to replace in person field research and ethnographic UX research and how to make your research inclusive for people who might not be able to access video conferencing tools like Zoom and Google Meet. I...
2020-07-2308 minA Couple of Things by Lade TawakS01E03 - ACOT: 5 popular motivational and career advice I'm tired of hearingFollow your passion and your job will never feel like a job. Working for other people is killing your dreams. If you're the smartest person in the room, you're in the wrong room and all the other annoying motivational quotes I'm tired of hearing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-07-2109 minA Couple of Things by Lade TawakS01E02 - Bits Of UX: What is good design?In this episode, I talk about what makes design good, why ease of use is more important that aesthetics, and why this doesn't mean you should neglect visual design.Some concepts to read on: Maslow's hierarchy of needs Design hierarchy of needs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-07-1606 minA Couple of Things by Lade TawakS01E01 - ACOT: Why the podcast? + Separating your identity from your job.In this episode, I talk about why I created the podcast, it's history, why I'm putting everything in one place and the importance of separating your identity from your job or career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-07-1409 minA Couple of Things by Lade TawakA Couple of Things: A Potpourri of My Mind by Lade Tawak Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-07-1200 minA Couple of Things by Lade TawakA Couple of Things: A Potpourri of My Mind by Lade Tawak Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-07-1200 min
Happy Market Research PodcastEp. 241 - 'Lade Tawak - How UX Uses Diversity to Create a Complete Lens of the CustomerMy guest today is 'Lade Tawak, an experienced UX Researcher for many top brands including Google.
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Website: ladetawak.com
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2019-11-1934 min
Tech Thinking Aloud#1: It's Time to Start Treating Support as Part of the User Experience with Lade TawakHello everyone & welcome to the Tech Thinking Aloud Podcast. Each episode, we bring tech articles to life by reading them aloud and discussing their importance to the tech community and the world. We're your hosts, Heather & Jim O'Neill. Today's article is It's Time to Start Treating Support as Part of the User Experience by Lade Tawak featured on the InVision Design blog. ----- Get in touch with Lade Lade's Website Lade on Twitter Connect with us podcast@pixelsforhumans.com
2019-10-3033 min
B1 Gang Adventure and Mystery Series1x8 Ang TawakCase File No. 1: Kabanata 8 - Ang Tawak
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2019-04-1204 min