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
031: Getting Scrappy with Mat Marquis [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:14:24
Mat Marquis reminds us that web design is scrappy business. He inspires us to fight for what we truly believe in. He shows us how we can take our designs and skills further by learning a little code. He motivates us to c…
030: Content for All with Aaron Gustafson [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:23:26
Aaron Gustafson inspires us to build a web for all people. He encourages us to keep an open mind about perspectives that are different than our own. He motivates us to keep focused on context when it comes to the users w…
029: Be Relentless with Ling Lim [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:46
Ling Lim inspires us to be relentless in our pursuit of the person we want to become. She teaches us to create products that connect with our users and their lives by becoming them as much as possible. She challenges us…
028: Be Persistent with Chris Coyier [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:25
Chris Coyier teaches us that if we care about succeeding in something, we need to be willing to persist for a long time. He inspires us to grab hold of the joy that comes from building for ourselves, too. He encourages u…
Hitting Pause… [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 10:40
After nearly a year of consistent podcasting, it's time for me to hit pause… You can also read about this.
Hooked: How to Build Habit-Forming Products with Nir Eyal [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:39
I have a listener survey and one of you suggested Nir Eyal as a superguest. Today (thanks to your suggestion) I got to interview the man himself. Nir is the author of the buzz-worthy book Hooked: How To Build Habit-Formi…
027: Looking Down the Road with Aarron Walter [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:21
Aarron Walter inspires us to always try and see the big picture. He challenges us to produce more grounded work by getting outside our bubbles, and feeling a bit more pain. He shows us how storytelling is central to the…
026: We Are Not Our Users with Nikkel Blaase [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:05
Nikkel Blaase reminds us that we are not our users. He encourages us to make time for deep thinking. He teaches us that without failing, there's no learning. He guides us to not spend too much time figuring out a solutio…
025: UX Designers Work with Users with Ashley Karr [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:10
Ashley Karr teaches us that we can't be exceptional at generalizing. She encourages us to always work with the people for whom we are designing. She motivates us to always trust ourselves and our instincts. She shows us…
024: Seeing the Invisible with Francisco Inchauste [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:29
Francisco Inchauste teaches us that the best design is invisible. He enlightens us to how we can learn something from anyone, and to appreciate the people who surround us. He reminds us of the importance of validating ou…