A Couple of Things by Lade Tawak

Feeling 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.

Do 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.

In 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.

Ever 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 wrote Link You and your reticular activating system Hosted on Acast. See...

In 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.

What 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.

In 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.

In 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.

In 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...

In the final instalment of the mentorship conversation, I share 9 tips on how to be a great mentee Links 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.

In 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.

In 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.

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.

In 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.

Sometime 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 wor...

In 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...

In 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.

Who 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.

Do 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. Resource...

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.

In 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.

In 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.

In 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.

In 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)...

In 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 Commentari...