A Couple of Things by Lade Tawak

In this episode, I share some examples of how you can use card sorting outside of traditional information architecture. I also talk about why in relation to enabling more creative approaches to UX research S02E037 - Workshops in UX Research: Why and How https://youtu.be/lYAYaepAQG4 Submit a question or nominate yourself to be featured on the podcast: https://bit.ly/ACOTListenerForm Intro Music : D...

In this episode I talk about why you don't do what you want to do when someone else asks you to do it Links  Reactance https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactance_(psychology) Reactance Theory https://thedecisionlab.com/reference-guide/psychology/reactance-theory Submit a question or nominate yourself to be featured on the podcast: https://bit.ly/ACOTListenerForm Intro Music : Dream Big, Travel Far -...

In this episode, I answer a listener question: How do you handle feeling some type of way about someone else's success? I want to be genuinely happy for my friends and just people in general, but I start feeling jealous and sometimes resentment creeps in when I see what they've accomplished. Links Jealousy is not always bad https://ladetawak.substack.com/i/142857556/thing-jealousy-is-not-always-ba...

In this episode, I answer a listener question about what a typical day in my life looks like. S02E162 - Answering questions Part 1 https://youtu.be/dOTG8qwDxAI Submit a question or nominate yourself to be featured on the podcast: https://bit.ly/ACOTListenerForm Intro Music : Dream Big, Travel Far - Avocado Junkie Outro Music : Ignorance is Bliss - Liberty Remember to rate the show 5 stars, like, l...

In this episode, I answer a collection of random questions including my thoughts on pineapple on pizza. This is what we call a filler episode S02E134 - Summer is the worst https://youtu.be/yKld0YGXeZY?si=DZ65VTlAS_7uTawM S02E135 - Some somewhat nice things about summer... even though it's the worst https://youtu.be/br8to80foNw?si=jfkby1ZUQM9mBjIS Submit a question or nominate yourself to be featur...

In this episode, I share about why it's sometimes important to care what people think Submit a question or nominate yourself to be featured on the podcast: https://bit.ly/ACOTListenerForm Intro Music : Dream Big, Travel Far - Avocado Junkie Outro Music : Ignorance is Bliss - Liberty Remember to rate the show 5 stars, like, leave a review, and share Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

In this episode, I talk about why it matters to put in your best effort even if the results don't pan out S02E159 - Overpreparing is great, actually https://youtu.be/GqrJCx3oe6g?si=cSkqouPhPWpRK82- S02E158 - when your labour feels fruitless https://youtu.be/DhiaEcrje-M?si=m7_6WCH-tRtcNg42 Submit a question or nominate yourself to be featured on the podcast: https://bit.ly/ACOTListenerForm Intro Mu...

In this episode, I talk about my Dutch exam and something else it reminded me of Submit a question or nominate yourself to be featured on the podcast: https://bit.ly/ACOTListenerForm Intro Music : Dream Big, Travel Far - Avocado Junkie Outro Music : Ignorance is Bliss - Liberty Remember to rate the show 5 stars, like, leave a review, and share Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

In this episode, I talk about how it feels when it feels like there's no reward or fruit for your hard work and how I navigate those feelings S02E067 - What is your definition of success? https://youtu.be/CuZvovA_7es?si=D_LBT3WHBl80Flhw S02E027 - The purpose of work https://youtu.be/6xDbI460Hjs?si=9FnWeZiWbIrZUrig Submit a question or nominate yourself to be featured on the podcast: https://bit.ly...

What trying to solve a python problem taught me about God.... Submit a question or nominate yourself to be featured on the podcast: https://bit.ly/ACOTListenerForm Intro Music : Dream Big, Travel Far - Avocado Junkie Outro Music : Ignorance is Bliss - Liberty Remember to rate the show 5 stars, like, leave a review, and share Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this segment of conversation with my friends, I talk with my friend Mofiyinfoluwa about navigating uncertainty when you're a certainty junkie, moving from law to pursuing a career in writing, being a child of God, idolatry, celibacy, being honest with God, how prayer can help in dealing with lust, the importance of having Christians friends. Links Bare and Blessed https://medium.com/@bareandble...

A continuation of the previous episode on why you should come up with your theories about the world.. with an important caveat S02E154 - You should come up with your theories https://youtu.be/rBKgQPOdIM4?si=gvqyL6uZU8r8qDlj Submit a question or nominate yourself to be featured on the podcast: https://bit.ly/ACOTListenerForm Intro Music : Dream Big, Travel Far - Avocado Junkie Outro Music : Ignoran...

In this episode, I share why it's important for us to come up with our theories about the world Links The freedom to be wrong An invitation to a secret society Submit a question or nominate yourself to be featured on the podcast: https://bit.ly/ACOTListenerForm Intro Music : Dream Big, Travel Far - Avocado Junkie Outro Music : Ignorance is Bliss - Liberty Remember to rate the show 5 stars, like, l...

In this episode, I talk about why I'm learning Dutch, why now, how I'm learning Dutch and things I want to start doing to help me continue to learn the language. Links S02E099 - The one where I try to speak Dutch https://youtu.be/dsSeeiVYf7g?si=oBUVzRaQHrkFuZpC Submit a question or nominate yourself to be featured on the podcast: https://bit.ly/ACOTListenerForm Intro Music : Dream Big, Travel Far...

In this episode, I share about my experience with 24 hour electricity, why I still find it so remarkable, and the time when we had a power outage. Submit a question or nominate yourself to be featured on the podcast: https://bit.ly/ACOTListenerForm Intro Music : Dream Big, Travel Far - Avocado Junkie Outro Music : Ignorance is Bliss - Liberty Remember to rate the show 5 stars, like, leave a review...

I answer a listener question about  how [do] you think up and coming UX researchers can navigate the landscape since lots of organizations are not open to creating UX research roles but hope that their Product Designers and UX designers bootstrap and wear multiple hats. . I share 3 tips that could help in finding UX research opportunities in a difficult market. S02E022 - How I got into tech (and...

In this episode, I talk about what you can do if you feel like you've been on the wrong path as it relates to your purpose. Episodes on faith Submit a question or nominate yourself to be featured on the podcast: https://bit.ly/ACOTListenerForm Intro Music : Dream Big, Travel Far - Avocado Junkie Outro Music : Ignorance is Bliss - Liberty Remember to rate the show 5 stars, like, leave a review, and...

In this episode, I share some random thoughts about hair growth on different parts of the body and some updates on things I've been up to S02E024 - My quadratic theory of friendships https://youtu.be/49xavBxQI6c?si=_C2zmlQ7gw-A5230 S02E025 - Making new friends as an adult https://youtu.be/BamBd8AGkhA?si=PAFg5vo1u1V7K5Fi S02E026 - Nurturing and maintaining friendships in adulthood https://youtu.be/...

In this episode of Conversations with my friends..., I chat with Olabinjo about surviving and thriving in uncertain situations, staying resilient through changes, how most things are temporary, the universality of challenges, owning your narrative, AI, expanding your career possibilities, developing curiosity, finding great opportunities, making impact, and knowing when to move on from your job. L...

In the final part of the purpose episodes, I share 5 things you can start doing to uncover your purpose and God's specific will for you. I also share 4 things that can prevent us from knowing God's specific will for us. Links S02E145 - What is my purpose and what is God's will for my life? https://youtu.be/T4B8yT-bXt0?si=jvOdfwk80JEGdQ8i S02E146 - Your purpose is beyond you https://youtu.be/k310aa...

I continue the talk on purpose and why your purpose is beyond you, how nature does the job of making God known, how all our gifts and offices are for making God known, and sharing examples of men and women from scripture who lived out the purpose of knowing God and making Him known. S02E145 - What is my purpose and what is God's will for my life S02E118 - You too can be a witness https://youtu.be/...

In this episode, I talk about a question that Christians often ask about their purpose and God's will. I share what purpose it and how you can find out what God wants you to do S02E027 - The purpose of work Submit a question or nominate yourself to be featured on the podcast: https://bit.ly/ACOTListenerForm Intro Music : Dream Big, Travel Far - Avocado Junkie Outro Music : Ignorance is Bliss - Lib...

In this episode, I talk about how/if/ AI will change everything. It's based off an essay I co-wrote with my husband and we think that nobody actually knows how AI will change things and we can't actually imagine the future of the world with AI but we can build it. Read: AI will change everything... or not Submit a question or nominate yourself to be featured on the podcast: https://bit.ly/ACOTList...

The title says it all. You can choose to start again as many times as you want. It's your life Submit a question or nominate yourself to be featured on the podcast: https://bit.ly/ACOTListenerForm Intro Music : Dream Big, Travel Far - Avocado Junkie Outro Music : Ignorance is Bliss - Liberty Remember to rate the show 5 stars, like, leave a review, and share Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

In this episode, I address the misconception that if you come to God because of trouble or distress in your life, your faith is fake. Links Psalm 118:5 The parable of the prodigal son It doesn't matter how you found God S02E114 - Salvation 101 S02E115 - Salvation 102 Submit a question or nominate yourself to be featured on the podcast: https://bit.ly/ACOTListenerForm Intro Music : Dream Big, Trave...