Psychology

UI Breakfast Podcast. Episode 95: Overcoming Emotional Founder Challenges with Sherry Walling

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Being a founder is a tough, lonely job. How do you stay sane (and happy) on this journey? Our special guest today is Sherry Walling — a clinical psychologist, founder of ZenFounder, podcaster, and author. We discuss how founders can overcome their emotional challenges, how to make sure that your family is on your side, and how to maintain physical and emotional health.

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UI Breakfast Podcast. Episode 93: Copying vs Stealing with Ferdinand Vogler

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Everything has been done before. But where is that fine line between getting inspiration, copying, and downright stealing? Our guest today is Ferdinand Vogler, a product designer who specializes in digital experiences. We discuss the ethical side of repurposing design ideas, how copying can help designers master their craft, and why you shouldn’t be afraid of repeating yourself in your own work.

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UI Breakfast Podcast. Episode 88: Ethical UX with Trine Falbe

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A frightening fact: everything you do online can be tracked and used against your interest. How can we fix that? Our guest today is the awesome Trine Falbe — an ethical experience design consultant, speaker, teacher, and author. We talk about “black hat” and “white hat” UX practices, privacy problems, products for children, and what UX designers can do to protect their users.

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UI Breakfast Podcast. Episode 84: Storytelling in UX with Dan Nessler

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Novelists and playwrights have been using the same storytelling principles for centuries with great success. Why not use them in UX to make your product more engaging? Today our guest is Dan Nessler, an experience director, speaker, and UX blogger. We discuss how the main storytelling principles — reason, hero, conflict, structure, awareness, and virality — can be applied in product design.

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UI Breakfast Podcast. Episode 83: Building a Unique Identity with Melissa Eggleston

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How do you stand out among thousands of other businesses? How do you become unique without being crazy? Our guest today is Melissa Eggleston — an author, UX designer, and content strategist. You’ll learn how to identify and promote your brand values, how to find your voice, and how to make your user experience truly special.

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UI Breakfast Podcast. Episode 82: Healthy Ending Experiences with Joe Macleod

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We get so excited about new things that often overlook the ending experiences — which can have dramatic impact. Our guest today is Joe McLeod, a famous designer, author, speaker, and thought leader. Joe shares the philosophy and practical ideas for healthy endings in content, products, companies, software, and much more.

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UI Breakfast Podcast. Episode 78: Customer-Driven Organic Growth with Ashley Greene

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We hear a lot about growth hacking, but often forget about the true fuel for any business: organic growth. Today our guest is Ashley Greene, the founder of Instratify. You’ll learn how to discover precious customer insights, run interviews and surveys, manage analytics, and achieve sustainable organic growth for your product.

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UI Breakfast Podcast. Episode 76: Self-Care for the Creatives with Femke van Schoonhoven

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Oh, it’s so easy to wear yourself out in the ongoing creative battle! Today our guest is Femke van Schoonhoven — a designer, writer, and fellow podcaster. You’ll learn how to embrace your perfectionism, find the work-life balance, deal with the different parts of the feast-or-famine cycle, and find inspiration (not frustration) following other designers.

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UI Breakfast Podcast. Episode 72: Creative Habits and Routines with Tomas Laurinavicius

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What lifestyle allows you to create your best work? What kind of habits can you adopt? Today our special guest is Tomas Laurinavicius, a famous lifestyle entrepreneur and blogger. We discuss his lifestyle choices and routines, common challenges, and what anyone can do right now to become more productive.

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UI Breakfast Podcast. Episode 68: Conversational UX with Jonathan Stark

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The show is back from the summer break! Today we’re exploring the trending topic of conversational UX with Jonathan Stark, a famous mobile consultant and author. You’ll learn the basic principles behind voice interfaces and chatbots, what makes them so powerful and personal, and what tools you can leverage in this new environment.

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