
Beyond UX Design
Beyond UX Design’s mission is to give you the tools you need to be a truly effective UX designer by diving into the soft skills they won’t be teaching you in school or a boot camp. These soft skills are critical for your success as a UX professional.
Latest episodes

Apr 23, 2024 • 59min
76. The Art of Saying "No": From Doormat to Advocate with Chris Nguyen
This week, Chris Nguyen shares his journey from feeling like a doormat to becoming his own best advocate. Chris offers strategies for designers to find their voice, build influence, and drive meaningful change in their orgs.
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Apr 16, 2024 • 1h 4min
75. Frenemy At the Gate: The Great UX/PM Schism, A Product Manager’s Take with Tom Drugan
Product Manager Tom Drugan discusses the PM-UX debate and potential for a new 'conductor' role blending product and UX. Topics include blaming authors, AI's impact, and building relationships between PMs and UX designers.

Apr 9, 2024 • 1h 6min
74. To Niche or Not to Niche? That Is the Question with Laura Baker
Design leader Laura Baker shares her insights on generalist and specialist design roles. We explore how embracing a wide skillset can open up new opportunities and help us future-proof our expertise.
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Apr 3, 2024 • 1h 10min
73. User First, But Not You Last: Prioritizing Your Preservation with Jason Ogle
This week I chat with Jason Ogle from the User Defenders Podcast about something we don’t talk about enough: self-care for UX designers. We explore how taking care of ourselves is essential to be truly empathetic.
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Mar 26, 2024 • 1h 18min
72. Buckle up and hold on: The UX Job Market Rollercoaster with Amy Santee
Career strategist Amy Santee discusses the turbulence in the UX job market, from layoffs to economic pressures. She offers survival strategies and insights for new designers, and touches upon topics like AI impact and unionizing. The podcast also covers CEO accountability, online presence, and wraps up by inviting audience participation in sharing experiences.

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Mar 19, 2024 • 1h 19min
71. From Data to Decisions: Unleashing the Power of UX Analytics with Jeff Hendrickson
This week I talk with analytics expert and author Jeff Hendrickson about his new book “Unleashing the Power of UX Analytics.” Jeff shares proven strategies to uncover deep user insights and drive meaningful change.
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Mar 12, 2024 • 1h 5min
70. Facade of Doubt: The Bias Behind Impostor Syndrome with Danielle Barnes
Have you ever felt like an impostor, despite your accomplishments? Danielle Barnes unpacks the insidious nature of systemic biases that can lead to self-doubt, even among the most capable designers.
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Mar 5, 2024 • 59min
69. A Dramatic Shift: From Acting to UX Design with Stephanie Terrero
This week, we dig into Stephanie Terrero's shift from an award-winning acting career to UX design. Stephanie discussed how her theatrical skills, especially in empathy and storytelling, uniquely position her as a UX designer in the tech industry.
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Feb 28, 2024 • 4min
Beyond UX Design: Master Your Craft Beyond Pixels and Prototypes is OUT NOW!
After months of waiting Beyond UX Design: Master Your Craft Beyond Pixels and Prototypes is finally done and ready to download. If you pre-ordered it you can get it now. If not, get your copy today!
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Feb 27, 2024 • 1h 2min
68. But does it convert? Embracing Progress Over Perfection with Cameron Ridenour
Join me as I sit down with Cameron Ridenour, co-founder at CoNote about the importance of moving beyond perfection, the art of making progress, and how to focus on what really converts.
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