Published in Modus·Dec 17, 2019Member-onlyWhy We Need to Talk About Spiritual Self-Care in UXNurturing our own values and needs will help us understand and serve our users — This story is from the Founder of HmntyCntrd and is part of Self-Care Is for UX, a series on the personal risks of working in design. I was 22 years old when the doctor told me I was dying and might only have the next 15 years to live. I…Spirituality8 min readSpirituality8 min read
Published in Modus·Dec 10, 2019Member-onlyThe Most Important Thing You’re Not Doing as a UX DesignerIf UX is all about empathy and caring about users, why don’t we care for ourselves the same way? — This story is from the Founder of HmntyCntrd and is part of Self-Care is for UX, a series on the personal risks of working in design. As I’m writing this, I’m having “one of those days.” I barely got any sleep, survived the work day on a steady diet of…Imposter Syndrome9 min readImposter Syndrome9 min read
Published in Modus·Dec 3, 2019Member-onlyThe Emotional Toll of Working in UXThere are times when our work impacts us deeply — sometimes in ways we neither acknowledge nor understand. — This story is from the Founder of HmntyCntrd and is part of Self-Care is for UX, a series on the personal risks of working in design. Check out their Healing Conversations course! If you are reading this, you most likely fall into one of two categories: You’re either interested in…Mental Health8 min readMental Health8 min read
Published in Modus·Dec 2, 2019Member-onlyThe Importance of Self-Care for DesignersA conversation about the personal risks of working in the design industry is long overdue — This story is from the Founder of HmntyCntrd and is part of Self-Care is for UX, a series on the personal risks of working in design. “You often feel tired, not because you’ve done too much, but because you’ve done too little of what sparks a light in you.” …Mental Health5 min readMental Health5 min read
Published in We’ve moved to freeCodeCamp.org/news·Mar 21, 2019Working in Tech: Advice from Black Women to Black WomenOver the past few months I’ve had quite a few inquiries from young black women who are starting their careers in tech (it’s one of the many reasons why I created this course and cohort experience). …Diversity8 min readDiversity8 min read
Published in UX Planet·Jan 8, 20195 Questions You Should Ask to Avoid Working for a Toxic UX ManagerFor Designers, Researchers, Engineers, PMs and the Like — Some of you are reading this because you are currently experiencing a horrible manager and are trying to GTFO. Some of you are reading this because you have goals to level up in your career and want to make sure your future manager will support you. And some of you…UX4 min readUX4 min read
Published in UX Planet·Jun 25, 2018An Overdue Conversation: The UX Research Industry’s Achilles HeelWhen I first entered the UX field, I’ll admit that I eagerly drank the UX Research kool-aid, the batch filled with talks and articles about “the importance of empathy within UX,” how we are “advocates for the user,” that we need to “be aware of our biases” and that what…UX7 min readUX7 min read
Published in UX Collective·May 14, 2018Ethics & Power: Understanding the Role of Shame in UX ResearchI can’t help but feel the subtle onset of nausea and an uncontrollable eye twitch whenever I hear the tech community mention the E-Word — yes, empathy. I fear that empathy has become a cheap cliche that we sprinkle in our resumes, conversations, portfolios and job descriptions. …UX6 min readUX6 min read
Published in Code Like A Girl·Jan 26, 2018An Open Letter to Julie DelpyShe said that it’s easier to be black than to be a woman. I have a few thoughts on that. Dear Julie Delpy, At the Sundance Film Festival you described how a few years ago you made a comment about the Academy being very white male and how you were…Feminism3 min readFeminism3 min read
Published in UX Collective·Oct 13, 2017Don’t Drink the Kool-Aid: Why Apple’s New Approach to Diversity and Inclusion is Deeply ProblematicThe men and women who are responsible for leading companies and organizations in promoting, acknowledging, and valuing diversity and inclusion in the workplace carry a heavy burden and responsibility. Especially in Silicon Valley. They wake up, praying as they check their emails and social media feeds, “Dear God, please don’t…Diversity6 min readDiversity6 min read
