Hitting Pause (2022)

Hitting Pause (2022)

Author: Jason Ogle March 28, 2022 Duration: 7:01

Life and career (re)focus this year have brought me to a place where I need to hit pause on this show's production...

Keep fighting the good fight, dear Defender!

👊 Jason
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Hosted by Jason Ogle, User Defenders-UX Design & Personal Growth operates on a simple but profound idea: exceptional design work flows from a foundation of personal well-being and clarity. It’s a conversation that bridges the technical craft of user experience with the inner work of growth, resilience, and self-awareness. Each episode moves beyond surface-level tutorials to explore the deeper motivations and ethical considerations behind our design choices. You’ll hear from practitioners who discuss not only their process and techniques but also the challenges, failures, and philosophies that shape their approach to both their work and their lives. This podcast provides a unique space where the professional and personal intersect, offering insights that equip you to advocate more effectively for users while also navigating your own career path with intention. The dialogue consistently returns to the human element-the person behind the designer-arguing that sustainable creativity and leadership require a full cup. Tuning in feels less like a lecture and more like joining a thoughtful community dedicated to meaningful work and growth, making it an essential listen for anyone in the field looking to deepen their impact.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

User Defenders – UX Design & Personal Growth
Podcast Episodes
Banish Your Inner Critic with Denise Jacobs (Part II) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:25:21
Denise Jacobs teaches us how to banish our inner critic. She motivates us to realize what we're capable of creatively. She encourages us to overcome the fear of the unknown by turning that fear into curiosity. She also g…
Banish Your Inner Critic with Denise Jacobs (Part I) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:12
Denise Jacobs teaches us how to banish our inner critic. She motivates us to realize what we're capable of creatively. She encourages us to overcome the fear of the unknown by turning that fear into curiosity. She also g…
The State of UX in AI with Josh Clark [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:53:31
Josh Clark enlightens us to everything we need to know about the current state of UX in AI. He takes us on an unsettling stroll through uncanny valley. He encourages us to let machines do what they're really good at, and…
053-2: Be a Good Ancestor with Alan Cooper (Part II) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:30
Alan Cooper teaches us what it means to be a good ancestor. He enlightens us to why it's so hard to build good software. He reveals how money trumps good UX and ethics far too often. He explains why UX is not about findi…
053-1: Be a Good Ancestor with Alan Cooper (Part I) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:53
Alan Cooper teaches us what it means to be a good ancestor. He enlightens us to why it's so hard to build good software. He reveals how money trumps good UX and ethics far too often. He explains why UX is not about findi…
052: Shining a Light on Black Designers with Tim Hykes [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:18
Tim Hykes shines a light on black designers. He shows us how an inspiring idea, and a lot of hard work can make a huge impact. He inspires us to challenge everything, especially the status quo. He motivates us to not wai…
Season 5 Teaser Reel [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 7:50
Just a small taste of what's to come in what could possibly be the best season yet...Season 5 of User Defenders podcast begins 08.27.17 Featuring in order Alan Cooper, Tim Hykes, Denise Jacobs, Jason Ogle, Josh Clark, Al…
Show Update: Days of Future & Past [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:03
Here's a bit about what's been going on with me, and what's to come with the show and the forthcoming/exciting Season 5.
051: Accessible Design = Better Design with Derek Featherstone [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:14
Derek Featherstone teaches us how designing for people with disabilities is really just better design for everybody. He shows us how people with disabilities aren't different from us, they just use different tools to acc…